1 . 假设你是中华中学的李华，得知某英语报社招聘兼职英语记者，你有意应聘，请你按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。
1.表示对记者工作非常感兴趣；
2.说明优势：知识面、英语水平、合作精神、相关经历；
3.希望得到回复。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，共15分）

It is Zhou Yang's first day at the office of China Daily. He is excited and eager to go out to cover a story     1     his own, but he can't because he isn't     2    (experience) enough. His new boss, Hu Xin, is sharing with him     3     to be a good reporter.

To be a good reporter, one needs to be curious, which enables him to ask many different questions and acquire all the information     4     he needs to know. Besides, it's important for a reporter to have a good nose for a story and assess if someone is telling the truth. And while interviewing people, a reporter has to listen to the answers carefully because he has to listen to the detailed     5    (fact) and prepare the next question,     6    (depend) on what people say.

The boss also told him a case where someone accused their journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick. Once a footballer     7    (accuse) of taking money for     8    (deliberate) not scoring goals. He admitted that someone     9    (try) to bribe him, but he denied taking the money. The journalists wrote an article suggesting he was lying. He was angry and tried to stop it, but failed. Finally, it was proved that he was     10     (guilt).

3 . Every morning, Terrill Haigler, 30, puts on his uniform and prepares for his day. He ties his work boots, throws on his green________vest (背心) and puts on his work gloves for the job he loves: being a garbage man.

The sanitation (公共卫生) worker knew that he had to________the gap between sanitation workers in the front line like himself and the community. So Haigler started________and posting videos on Instagram to________the everyday lives of what sanitation workers are________during the pandemic (流行病).

Haigler said, "I started an Instagram page just to give people a (n)________of what it is to be a sanitation worker." Haigler wants people to know how________a garbage man is.

People started watching the________And once his following rose, Haigler set out to________his fellow employees.

He________a T-shirt with a garbage man logo. In just a few weeks, Haigler has sold more than 1,000 T-shirts and has________more than $25,000. He uses the money to buy________ protective equipment and cleaning________for sanitation workers in the city.

Now, he has more than 18,000________With his social media followers increasing, Haigler started receiving________from fans. They sent things like drinking water, food and cold treats.

Since the start of the pandemic, the________of trash has increased by at least 30%. With this increase, not only is he working harder and longer, but he also constantly worries about his________, as he does not know whose trash he's________up or if that person is tested positive for COVID-19. "We're________fighting the pandemic like everybody else. So give us some support and give us a little________," he added.

1.

A．activity

B．reality

C．safety

D．anxiety

2.

A．discover

B．fill

C．repair

D．bridge

3.

A．recording

B．copying

C．deleting

D．watching

4.

A．show

B．find

C．indicate

D．suggest

5.

A．breaking through

B．going through

C．looking through

D．cutting through

6.

A．try

B．idea

C．relief

D．interview

7.

A．important

B．poor

C．simple

D．smart

8.

A．cartoons

B．films

C．videos

D．shows

9.

A．help

B．teach

C．promote

D．.train

10.

A．spotted

B．purchased

C．emphasized

D．created

11.

A．borrowed

B．raised

C．spent

D．included

12.

A．spiritual

B．casual

C．personal

D．natural

13.

A．supplies

B．energies

C．pipes

D．pictures

14.

A．colleagues

B．listeners

C．followers

D．employees

15.

A．letters

B．e-mails

C．telephones

D．donations

16.

A．quality

B．waste

C．amount

D．level

17.

A．money

B．health

C．wealth

D．study

18.

A．taking

B．giving

C．picking

D．putting

19.

A．frequently

B．actually

C．gradually

D．strangely

20.

A．time

B．control

C．hope

D．respect

5 . I grew up in a poor family with a group of adopted kids, my father and a wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of _________ and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still _________ a dream.

My dream was athletics. When I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and hit anything moving on the field. I was also _________ to have Ollie Jarvis as my high-school coach, who not only _________ me but taught me how to be confident. One particular incident with Jarvis _________ my life forever.

It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend _________ me for a summer job. This meant a _________ for money in my pocket, and the start of _________ for a house for my mother. The summer job was _________ , and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.

Then I realized I would have to __________ summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I was __________ about telling my coach, and I pressed myself with the __________ on the dilemma from the mother, “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”

When I told Jarvis, he was as mad as expected. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “but your playing days are __________. You can’t afford to waste them. ”

I stood with my head hanging, trying to explain why my __________ of buying mom a house and having money __________ his disappointment in me. He asked me about the money I would make at the job. __________ , he said, “Is $3. 25 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question made me __________ the difference between wanting something __________ and having a long-term goal. I __________ myself to baseball training, and within the year I was offered a $20,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. I __________ it since I already had a baseball scholarship to the University of Arizona. I signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1984 for $1. 7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dream.

1.

A．love

B．influence

C．mercy

D．reward

2.

A．share

B．interpret

C．afford

D．appreciate

3.

A．ambitious

B．lucky

C．admirable

D．impressive

4.

A．concentrated on

B．consulted with

C．believed in

D．approved of

5.

A．challenged

B．satisfied

C．disturbed

D．transformed

6.

A．recommended

B．blamed

C．supported

D．acknowledged

7.

A．schedule

B．decision

C．chance

D．desire

8.

A．arrangements

B．savings

C．searches

D．choices

9.

A．inspiring

B．convincing

C．demanding

D．appealing

10.

A．accelerate

B．abandon

C．adjust

D．accomplish

11.

A．anxious

B．certain

C．content

D．angry

12.

A．intention

B．principle

C．expectation

D．advice

13.

A．random

B．special

C．limited

D．permanent

14.

A．imagination

B．dream

C．faith

D．pressure

15.

A．deserved

B．reflected

C．avoided

D．confirmed

16.

A．Delightedly

B．Hurriedly

C．Casually

D．Seriously

17.

A．seek

B．overlook

C．realize

D．stress

18.

A．right now

B．so far

C．on occasion

D．in future

19.

A．submitted

B．committed

C．adapted

D．reduced

20.

A．considered

B．received

C．advocated

D．declined

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My most     1    (embarrass) moment occurred last month. I was invited to attend an interview for a job as a hotel receptionist. I arrived on time and was shown into the manager’s office by an assistant. I was so nervous     2     I didn’t catch the manager’s name. The interview began. “Do you have any previous experience in hotels?” asked the manager. “No sir,” I said. The manager frowned. “Are you good at computers?” “Yes, Sir. I am familiar     3     most popular kinds of software.” The manager frowned again. He didn’t look like a friendly person. The interview continued. Every answer I gave     4    (receive) by a frown from the manager, even though I told him about my     5    (society) skills, my knowledge of French and so on.     6    (obvious), I was doing very badly. At last, the interview came to a close. “One final question,” said the manager. “    7     good is your eyesight?” “Excellent, sir,” I replied. “Very well,” said the manager, “Thank you for coming.” I stood up to shake hands. When the manager stood up as well, I realized what I had been doing wrong. The gentleman,     8    I had been calling “sir” during the whole interview,     9    (wear) a skirt! The manager was     10     woman! I didn’t get the job.

7 . A report revealed that about 85% of the working mothers surveyed felt that their parenthood had affected their career “in a significant way”. Over 30% of them said that they went through a “long period of mental distress” before announcing their pregnancy at work, and 35% said their bosses immediately started looking for their replacements after learning about their pregnancy.

While Chinese women may no longer sacrifice their careers for their husbands, they are still expected to do so for their children. The study found that nearly half of the mothers left the labor force for at least one year after giving birth, among whom roughly 20% ended up becoming stay-at-home moms. When asked about the impact of motherhood on their identities and life goals, nearly 35% said that the most profound change was how they started to balance between family and work.

The adjustment, however, is not always by choice. Responding to a question about the distribution of child¬care labor in their home, almost 40% of the working mothers said that their husbands basically spent no time on parenting.” Moreover, over half of the husbands didn't use up their paternity leave(陪产假), whereas about 21 percent never took it at all.

Another key finding from the survey was that although it's illegal for Chinese companies to ask a woman about family plans, many employers still do. The unlawful yet prevalent practice has been a main factor influencing women's decisions about timing of motherhood. The survey showed that about 40% of the childless respondents delayed parenthood because of “the time it would take,” which they thought would                                        have a negative impact on their promotion opportunities.

In theory, there has never been a better time than now for working mothers in China to shine. Faced with an aging population and shrinking workforce, Chinese officials encourage Chinese women to have babies while working at the same time.

1. What can be concluded from the first paragraph?

A．Some women choose to hide their pregnancy.

B．Pregnant working women will be replaced immediately.

C．Half of working mothers go through long-term depression.

D．Most working mothers are significantly affected by parenthood.

2. What are Chinese women expected to do according to the passage?

A．To help their husbands' career.

B．To become stay-at-home moms.

C．To sacrifice their careers for their children.

D．To be successful both at home and in company.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “prevalent”？

A．common

B．obvious

C．embarrassing

D．potential

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Women have greater pressure than men.

B．Pregnancy and motherhood affect working women.

C．Balance between work and family is unavailable.

D．Working moms have less promotion opportunities.

8 . It may be tempting (有诱惑的) to take the summer off and relax, but looking for a job will give you helpful life skills. Finding a job may be hard, but the search will be worth it. Jobs are out there.     1    , even if you don’t land the job you want.

1. You’ll develop your interview skills. The more jobs you apply for, the better you’ll get at interviewing. Learning to interview well is a skill. It can help you get into college and even land a full-time job.

2.    2     You may not get the first job you interview for. Rejection happens in life and it can be hard to handle. The more we face rejection, the easier it becomes to move forward and bounce back.

3. You’ll learn something about yourself. If you get a job that wasn’t your first choice, you might discover a new skill or interest. If you need to save money, you may learn that commitment is necessary to reach your goals. What if nothing works out?     3    

4. You’ll push the limits of your comfort zone. It’s a lot easier to sit at home doing the same things.     4    . Experiencing new things can make you more productive and you might even have fun!

    5    . You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. And if you don’t get a job, volunteer.

Volunteering is a great way to gain experience. It looks favorable on resumes for college applications or future jobs.

If you need help writing a resume (简历) to apply for a job, search online. A number of websites offer free tips.

A．Practice makes perfect

B．You’ll find a better world

C．You’ll get better at dealing with rejection

D．You may decide to start your own business

E．You’ll still gain these skills from the process

F．If you’re thinking about a summer job, apply

G．But job-hunting can push you out of your comfort zone

9 . Your success as a manager can be determined by how you interact with people. The role of a manager as a leader is an important part of these interactions. Leadership involves influencing colleagues so that they follow a given direction or goal.    1    

The first is the “people function”. Here leadership helps to hold a group together and maintain the motivation of the group.    2    In this role the leader will ensure the group has sufficient funds to carry out its tasks. So a leader should be seen to have influence both outside the group and within the group.

Next comes the “task function”. Here leadership involves deciding what the tasks of the group of employees are and then making sure that they are carried out successfully.

The third is the “strategic function.”     3    A group of workers that knows what they are trying to achieve will be more efficient and better motivated than a group that doesn’t know what it’s supposed to be doing.

    4    For example, how much power the manager has over the group, how well the manager knows the systems present in an organization and how many personal contacts the manager has within the organization.

Good communication is another crucial element to successful leadership. A good leader is aware both of the message to be communicated and of the importance of effective communication to influence members of the group.     5    It is essential to be a role model for the policies you advocate. And remember, always accept responsibility for your mistakes and don’t blame colleagues for things that you do badly. No one is perfect. Just remember this when you interact with colleagues.

A．A leader should act as an ambassador for the group.

B．Leadership here helps with the development of a sense of purpose and direction for the group.

C．It is often stated that leadership has three main functions within groups.

D．A manager’s ability to influence people depends on a range of factors.

E．Networking includes the ability to make and maintain useful contacts.

F．This shows that you are aware of the effort colleagues are putting into their work.

G．A manager’s behavior is a vital component of the message they communicate to colleagues.

10 . Here's this week's list of four open jobs throughout the local area. Whether you're unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why we will try to post a selection of jobs we’ve found in the area on the site each week. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Happy hunting!

Part-time Spanish Instructor-World Language Institute, Inc. -Roswell

World Language Institute, Inc. in Roswell is currently hiring a part-time, native-speaking Spanish instructor. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and drive a 15-passenger bus to pick up students from several schools, from 2 pm-6pm .Monday-Friday. The position pays $10 per hour. More information about the job is available online.

Experienced Servers-Chill's-Alpharetta

Chili's in Alpharetta is seeking experienced servers to add to its team. Qualifications will include being clean and neat and having great attitude and customer service skills. The pay is $2. 13, plus tips. Stop by the store to fill out an application. More information about this position is available online.

Registered Nurese-North Fulton Regional Hospital-Roswell

North Fulton Regional Hospital is looking for a RN/Registered Nurse to fill a 12-hour night shift. Applicants must be registered and previous hospital experience is preferred. More information about the position is available online.

Software Engineer-Controlscan-Alpharetta

Controlscan in Alpharetta is hiring a software engineer, Applicants should have five or more years of relevant experience, as well as advanced knowledge of computer technology. Pay is commensurate (相称) with experience. More information about the position can be found online.

1. World Language Institute, Inc. is looking for _________.

A．a school bus driver	B．a full-time teacher
C．a Spanish manager	D．a Spanish teacher

2. Who will mainly work at night?

A．Jane, hired by North Fulton Regional Hospital.

B．John, hired by World Language Institute, Inc.

C．Robert, hired by ControlScan

D．Sally, hired by Chili's.

3. The purpose of the passage is___________.

A．to introduce some forms of online entertainment

B．to introduce some information about Roswell Patch

C．to provide some information for those who need a job

D．to hunt for those who want to work for Rosewell