1 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. How to Start a New Business

An entrepreneur is a person who creates , launches, and begins a new business, typically in response to a market demand that has not been met. Entrepreneurs are often imaginative, self-motivated individuals who develop full-time, successful, and sustainable businesses. Successful entrepreneurs frequently have relevant insights, expertise, and advice they may offer aspiring on their respective paths. Interviewing entrepreneurs to aid     1     might provide insight into the steps they took     2     (achieve) success. Here is the interview of entrepreneur-related questions , and you will find more preparations for it.

Question: How would you describe an entrepreneur?

Answer: An individual who establishes and expands their own company through innovative strategies     3     (know) as an entrepreneur. During the expansion of their companies, entrepreneurs are responsible for several important tasks in addition to cash generation. An entrepreneur perceives a commercial need in their society,     4     (develop) an idea for a business, and then takes the initiative to start their firm. Suppose a business idea does not center on producing a product that fills a gap in the     5     (exist) market. In that case, it most often centers on applying technical advancements to simplify the process of obtaining a product or service.

Question: How do entrepreneurs identify business prospects?

Answer: Entrepreneurs routinely seek chances to expand or increase their company’s revenues. They determine which product to include and which market to enter. An entrepreneur should listen to prospective customers and look for chances to build items that meet their demands. An entrepreneur can determine     6     other businesses in the area are doing and how they succeed by conducting a competitive analysis. This technique may involve conducting a physical survey or reading industry-specific materials. Conversations with consumers also facilitate the identification of their frustrations and negative experiences,     7     they may use to enhance a firm..

Question: What makes an entrepreneur successful?

Answer:     8     an entrepreneur, you are both your manager and the manager of others. To achieve success, you must possess a wide range of abilities. An entrepreneur must be able to manage people, a budget, operations, and in certain cases , investors. It necessitates a work style     9     (characterize) by multitasking and planning for the firm’s short- and long-term goals.     10     successful entrepreneur must be able to spend his time wisely, regularly analyzing and prioritizing projects based on their relevance and significance. It includes engaging in short- and long-term planning, economic forecasts, and market research.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Anthony was born in a beautiful town. The local environment was particularly good and the people were caring and attached importance to hygiene (卫生). In the blink of an eye, Anthony was in high school. For more than a decade, he developed the habit as the other people in the town.

Then he went on to university. He got along with his classmates because he had a kind heart and was always ready to help others. He even set up an organization aimed at guiding people to pay attention to the hygiene in the campus. He received an award from the school for this.

After graduating from university, Anthony came to New York to attend an interview for a job. He wanted to work for a software design company. But it would be difficult for him because the company was very famous and there were many people going for the interview. But Anthony did not feel discouraged and wanted to give it a try. He prepared a lot in advance, including the history, the culture and the current situation of the company.

The day of the interview came quickly. As he had expected, there were many interviewees. He was told that there were only 10 positions available, but he still felt confident. The interviewees were all waiting on the ground floor and the office where the interview took place was located on the third floor. The interviewees went to the interview in turn. One by one, they went upstairs but came down quickly. Anthony thought to himself that the interviews were too fast and felt worried.

Finally it was Anthony’s turn. He stood up and headed upstairs. At the corner of the second floor stairs were an empty bucket and two mops (拖把). One of them was dry and the other one was wet. The wet one was on the floor, slowly dripping (滴落) down with dirty water.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Anthony saw it and walked up to it.
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The interviewer looked at Anthony with a smile.
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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．Nervous.

B．Excited.

C．Sleepless.

D．Frustrated.

2.

A．High requirements.

B．Flexible schedules.

C．High frequency.

D．Opposite rules.

3.

A．The man held a childhood dream of being a professional player.

B．The man had taken it for granted that he would be a basketball star sooner or later.

C．The man felt uncomfortable when he first received so much attention from others.

D．The man relieved himself by adjusting the focus of his attention in time.

4.

A．We should not take it seriously.

B．We should compete with each other.

C．We should enjoy ourselves in it.

D．We should never miss a game.

4 . 假如你是李华，正在澳大利亚某中学学习。你在网上看到当地一家教育机构招聘一名中文教学助理（teaching assistant），主要负责给儿童读中文绘本。请给负责人Ms. Brown写一封信申请该职位。
内容包括：
1．写信目的；2．个人优势；3．希望获准。
注意：写信词数应为80词左右。
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5 . In the fog of uncertainty about how new technology will change the way we work, policymakers around the world have flocked to the same idea. No matter what the future brings, they say confidently, we will need to upskill the workforce in order to cope.

The view sounds reassuringly sensible. If computers are growing smarter, humans will need to learn to use them to humans’ advantage. Otherwise, they may run the risk of being replaced by computers.     1     .

Research published by the Social Mobility Commission shows that workers with degrees are over three times more likely to participate in training as adults than workers with no qualifications. That creates a virtuous circle for those who did well at school, and vicious circle for those who did not. If the robots are coming for both the accountants and the taxi drivers, you can bet the bean counters will be more able to retrain themselves out of danger.

    2     In the UK, the government introduced an “apprenticeship levy” a few years ago in an attempt to force employers to spend more on training. A surprising number have responded by sending their senior managers on “apprenticeships” at business schools.

It is no good criticizing employers for directing investments at their highly skilled workers. They are simply aiming for the highest return they can get. And, for some types of lower-paid work, it is not always true that technological progress requires more skills. The UK’s latest Employment and Skills Survey, which is performed every five years, suggests the use of literacy and numeracy skills at work has fallen since 2012, even as the use of computers has increased. The trouble is, when the computer makes your job easier one day, it might make it unnecessary the next. Many of those affected by automation will need to switch occupations, or even industries.     3    

It is time to revisit older ideas. The UK once had an energetic culture of night schools, for adults to attend after their day jobs. These institutions have been disappearing due to funding cuts. But a revival of night schools could be exactly what the 21st century needs.     4     They can also explore interests they never had a chance to nurture before.

It is still not clear whether the impact of new technology on the labour market will come in a trickle or aflood. But in an already unequal world, continuing to reserve all the lifeboats for the better-off would be a dangerous mistake.

A．Employers also invest more in better educated workers by launching employer-sponsored cmployee education programs.

B．According to an Oxford University study, nowadays employers are more likely to hire the first-year apprentices.

C．Rather than just “upskilling” in a narrow way, people could choose to learn an entirely new skill or trade.

D．But the truth is, the people who are being “upskilled” in today’s economy are the ones who need it the least.

E．People can effectively train or upskill themselves to meet their specific professional needs.

F．But a retailer or warehouse company is not going to retrain its staff to help them move to a different sector.

6 . 假定你是卧龙国家自然保护区的负责人，为了更好地宣传我们的国宝大熊猫，拟需招聘一名大熊猫宣传员，请你发布一则招聘广告，内容包括：
1. 工作内容说明；
2. 应聘者能力要求；
3. 待遇及薪酬。
注意：1. 词数80左右：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 标题和结尾已为你写好、不计入总词数。

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7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．Reliability and tradition.

B．Trust and reassurance.

C．Innovation and adaptability.

D．Simplicity and liveliness.

2.

A．It has a happy, feel-good style that can attract younger people, especially females.

B．Its modern-looking design matches the company image.

C．The light, carefree and friendly image portrays buying insurance as an easy decision

D．The semicircular design matches the pyramid theme in some of the advertisements.

3.

A．Its dynamic feel.

B．The triangle design.

C．The thick, block lettering in red.

D．The simple color combination of red and white.

4.

A．The light, carefree, friendly image.

B．The semicircle design and the lively lettering

C．The hand-painted look and the triangle shape

D．The old-fashioned thick, block lettering in red.

8 . My students frequently ask me how I planned out my career to become president of Fidelity Investments. I always tell them, “There was no grand plan; I backed into my career one step at a time.” In this tough economy and ever-changing world, it is more important than ever to smartly evaluate each step in your career. To prepare for whatever surprises lie ahead, try to make choices today that will maximize your options in the future.     1    

Gaining transferable (可转移的) knowledge begins with the choices you make at school. You want your education to provide you with the necessary skills and expertise to succeed in a wide variety of jobs.     2     I favor those that involve extensive writing, rigorous analysis, or quantitative skills.

Once you have finished your formal education, search for jobs that will allow you to further expand your transferable knowledge—to help you find your next job. Let’s say you take a job putting together airplane leases. Within a few years, you could become the world’s expert on the subject.     3     By contrast, if you take a job that will expand your computer programming skills, you can greatly boost your options for later steps in your career.

Remember gaining transferable knowledge is only one piece of the puzzle.     4     As a saying goes, “Organizations don’t hire people. People hire people.” The more people you know, the more people will think of you when a job pops open—even when it is not publicly advertised.

Of course, you can build your network to some degree without changing jobs.     5     But this sort of event-driven networking pales in comparison with the deep bonds you can develop with your colleagues by working, communicating, and traveling with them.

A．You can make yourself more attractive.

B．Gain transferable expertise and form close bonds with your colleagues.

C．Your next step should help you expand your web of personal relationships.

D．This later helped me evaluate and start business units throughout the world.

E．You can attend conferences or participate in committees at trade associations.

F．This means that you need to make smart choices about the courses you will follow.

G．However, this narrow expertise probably won’t help you in any other line of work.

10 . 假如你参与了学校组织的一场社会实践活动，活动内容为调查当代年轻人对于事业和家庭的选择。调查结果如下：40%的人认为应该侧重事业，希望能独立生活，实现人生理想；60%的人认为应该侧重家庭，家人的陪伴最重要，家庭的温暖无法替代。
请你根据以上内容，撰写调查报告，并简要表达你的看法。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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