4 . 假如你是高中生李华，在报纸上看到你所在城市的博物馆招募志愿讲解员 (museum volunteer docent)，你对此很感兴趣，请写一封申请信给博物馆。内容包括：
1. 表达申请意愿；
2. 你的优势（至少两点） 。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
To whom it may concern,
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Yours sincerely,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Li Hua

6 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Much time and effort has been devoted to researching the mental health benefits of flexible work environments, but can the ability to leave work early to watch your son’s soccer game, or arrive at the office a bit later in the morning in order to see to some personal matters, have physical health benefits besides making you feel a bit relaxed?

According to new research published in the Cochrane Library Database of Systematic Reviews, it seems so. In a review of 10 previous studies examining the health effects of unfixed work conditions for more than 16,000 people, researchers from the U.K.. Durham University and University of Newcastle, as well as the University of Montreal, found that flexible work schedules, for instance, when employees can shift their starting times, were associated with improvements in a person’s overall health. In addition, perhaps, unsurprisingly, in all of the studies included in the review, researchers found no evidence for negative effects of more flexible work schedules.

This initial analysis was intended to throw light on the potential health benefits of flexible work options, which are increasingly popular throughout Scandinavia, and have recently gained some ground in the U.K. For example, last April, the British government implemented a policy that allowed parents of children aged six and under to request flexible work arrangements to include parents of children aged 16 and younger. In the U.S., the phenomenon is a bit slower to catch on. Yet, the economic slowdown of recent years may have contributed to growth in workplace flexibility—as companies unable to reward employees with bonuses or raises may turn to other forms of compensation, Reuters reported early last year.

Original analysis too, of course, indicated the benefits of flexible work environments toward positive mental health outcomes. And while these latest findings are promising, the researchers stress that more study is vital to understanding the detailed relationship between flexible work and improved health outcomes. To truly grasp the benefits of flexible working conditions, the researchers say, additional study analyzing health outcomes among a wide range of workers—from high-ranking executives to hourly employees – is critical, which helps to gain a deeper understanding of the issue, and to shape future workplace policy.

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7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do you think The Voice is?

A．A volunteer center.

B．A newspaper.

C．An organization.

2. What’s the best reason for taking the job according to the speaker?

A．To make some money.

B．To have fun.

C．To learn to type.

3. When are volunteers expected to start working?

A．Immediately.

B．Next week.

C．Tomorrow.

4. What kind of volunteers do they need?

A．Those who need money.

B．Those who have rich experience.

C．Those who can manage their time well.

8 . 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Why Should You Be an Intrapreneur at work?

Wikipedia defines intrapreneurship as “the act of behaving like an entrepreneur while working within a large organization.” In my view, intrapreneurs are people who have a strong interest in thinking outside the box, pushing new ideas forward in their companies and speaking their mind.

Taking this road isn’t usually a popular choice. It’s easier to go with the flow, collect your paycheck and call it a day. However, the benefits of being an empowered, vocal (直言不讳的) employee are huge. Becoming an intrapreneur at work can help your career and even the careers of people around you in a variety of ways.

Speaking up when something isn’t going as you think it should - even if it’s just the way a project is being approached - demonstrates confidence and forward thinking. If you’ve never viewed yourself as a leader, this might seem very daunting (使人畏缩的) at first. And many people, women especially, might even feel as though they need permission to make their voice heard. The following quote opened my eyes and shifted my perspective on this many years ago:

“The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.”

-Roseanne Barr          

Even if they disagree with you, your colleagues are more likely to respect you as a professional if you demonstrate assertiveness (自信) and independent thinking. Respect yourself and your own ideas, and others will respect you in turn.

Intrapreneurs understand that their careers are in their own hands. If they’re unhappy at work or don’t like something about their workplace or responsibilities, they don’t complain about it; they take steps to change it. Being active instead of passive about your goals and personal vision will make you happier - with your job and yourself - in the long run.

Vocal employees are more likely to produce a culture where everyone believes they can contribute to a larger conversation about the company and its future. This is the key to producing a truly collaborative (协作的) culture that fosters loyalty.

Intrapreneurs don’t think of an idea and then shelve (搁置) it because “the boss will never go for it.” They push forward and ensure their ideas have a voice. They also think creatively about finding a way to make the idea fit within an existing initiative or program. Without people who’re willing to go to bat for their ideas, nothing new and innovative is likely to happen.

Wouldn’t you rather be that person?

Why Should You Be an Intrapreneur at work?
Concept of an intrapreneur	Someone who tends to think     1     and speak up in the workplace
2     of being an intrapreneur	It demonstrates leadership.	◆ To say what you think if you find anything     3     during work is a demonstration of confidence and forward thinking. ◆ Hard as it is to make one’s voice heard,     4     for women, you should give yourself the power to express your ideas.
	You’ll be more respected.	◆ If you think     5    , your colleagues will respect you even if they hold different ideas.
	You will be happier.	◆ Facing something not       6     during work, an intrapreneur won’t complain but act to change the situation. ◆ Being active will bring more happiness to you.
	Your company will become a better place for everyone to work in.	An intrapreneur       7    other people in the company to put forward ideas, which helps to       8     a working environment where everyone likes to work together and faithfully.
	Pioneering new ideas is how innovation happens	◆ An intrapreneur won’t come up with a new idea and then give it up. ◆ An intrapreneur will use his or her brain to     9     the new idea to a(n)     10     program. ◆ It is because of the new ideas brought up by an intrapreneur that innovation appears in the company.

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

In today’s world, most workers are highly specialized, but this specialization can come at a cost — especially for those on the wrong team. New research by Harvard’s Growth Lab uncovers the importance of teams and coworkers when it comes to one’s productivity, earning potential, and stays of employment. The research analyzed administrative data on the 9 million inhabitants of Sweden. It found that to earn high wages and returns on education, workers must find coworkers who complement(互补), but not substitute, them.

The research offers a tool to assess the right and wrong coworkers in fields of expertise. The right coworkers are those with skills you lack, yet needed to complete a team. The wrong coworkers are those who replicate(重叠) your skillset and eventually lower your value to the employer. For example, those with a degree in Architecture are best assisted by workers with engineering, construction, or surveying degrees, and negatively impacted by those with landscape or interior(室内) design degrees.

“We tend to think of skills as something personal that individuals can market to a company,” said Frank Neffke, Growth Lab Research Director. “However, this vision of skills is too simplistic. One person’s skills connect to another person’s skills, etc., and the better these connections, the more productive workers will be, and the more they will earn.” Neffke adds that the benefits of working with complementary coworkers are not the same for all workers. Those with higher levels of education seem to benefit much more from working in complementary teams than workers with lower levels. Over the past 20 years, workers with college degrees or higher have been increasingly able to find better matching coworkers.

Complementarity also drives careers. The research shows that people tend to stay longer in organizations with many complementary workers and tend to leave those with many workers who substitute them. These results hold true for up to 20 years of one’s career.

The research also supports several well-known facts, such as cities and large firms pay higher wages. Workers are more likely to find better fitting teams in cities, and large firms often allow workers to specialize.

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10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

These days, people     1     (do) manual work often receive far more money     2     clerks who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently     3    (refer) to as 'white-collar workers' for the simple reason     4     they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work.     5     is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay     6     the privilege of becoming white collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations,     7     it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alf was too     8    (embarrass) to say anything to his wife about his job. He     9    (simple) told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home     10    (dress) in a smart black suit.