1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．What job to do in the future.

B．Which professor to follow.

C．What abilities to possess.

2. What subject does the man probably prefer?

A．History.

B．Politics.

C．Art.

3. What do the woman’s parents expect her to be?

A．A restaurant manager.

B．A politician.

C．A teacher.

4. What is the woman good at doing?

A．Dealing with people.

B．Working with kids.

C．Painting pictures.

2 . Security guard, truck driver, salesperson—year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job _________ —unusual hours, low pay, no chance for advancement—these three jobs _________ for another reason: a lack of small talk.

Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to our well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under _________ . In one study, researchers overheard undergraduates for four days and then _________ each conversations either “small talk” (“What do you have there? Pop corn? Yummy!”) or “serious” (“Did they break up soon after?”). They found that the second type is connected with happiness—the happiest students had roughly twice as many “serious” talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, _________ only ten percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the unhappiest students.

However, don’t just consider small talk _________ yet. Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Chatting with strangers could _________ our morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists found that those who chatted with other train passengers reported a more pleasant journey than those who didn’t.

Small talk can also help us feel connected to our _________ . People who smiled at, made eye contact with and _________ spoke with their Starbucks baristas (咖啡师) reported a greater sense of __________ than those who rushed through the transaction (交易). __________ , when volunteers broke the silence of the art gallery to chat with gallery-goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not __________.

Of course, some of us are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger. In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation __________ on their own. People who were considered “curious”, meanwhile, needed no help   __________ conversations about ordinary things like favorite holidays into friendly exchanges. A “curious mindset,” the researchers concluded, can lead to “positive social __________.”

Therefore, go ahead—small talk needn’t be idle, and nosiness isn’t all bad.

1.

A．rewarding

B．depressing

C．exhausting

D．challenging

2.

A．stand out

B．turn up

C．give off

D．put forward

3.

A．negotiation

B．construction

C．investigation

D．examination

4.

A．divided

B．entitled

C．imposed

D．cataloged

5.

A．figured out

B．made up

C．look over

D．added to

6.

A．worthless

B．essential

C．boring

D．ridiculous

7.

A．occupy

B．satisfy

C．brighten

D．spoil

8.

A．emotions

B．heart

C．customers

D．surroundings

9.

A．purposefully

B．briefly

C．continuously

D．generally

10.

A．responsibility

B．security

C．belonging

D．achievement

11.

A．Consequently

B．Oppositely

C．Unexpectedly

D．Similarly

12.

A．approached

B．attached

C．addressed

D．attended

13.

A．breaking

B．pausing

C．rolling

D．stopping

14.

A．evolving

B．substituting

C．adapting

D．transforming

15.

A．interaction

B．standard

C．impact

D．involvement

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the speaker stay abroad?

A．Six months.

B．One year.

C．Two years.

2. Why did the speaker quit the job in the family?

A．She didn’t like the children in the family.

B．She decided to try something else.

C．She wanted to go back home.

3. Why did the speaker think it was good to work in a bakery?

A．It gave her chances of practising her languages.

B．It provided her with free meals and easy work.

C．It offered her much free time in the afternoon.

4. What can we learn about the speaker in the end?

A．She followed her parents’ advice on finding a job.

B．She worked for a bank in a foreign country.

C．She continued her study in the foreign language department.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long did Donna work for the Peace Corps?

A．Three months.

B．Two years.

C．Three years.

2. What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil?

A．Work on an agricultural project.

B．Carry out a cultural program.

C．Teach Portuguese.

3. What did Donna do first after she went back to Brazil?

A．A farmer.

B．A journalist.

C．An English teacher.

4. How does Donna make extra money to support herself?

A．By renting her apartment to someone.

B．By writing stories for newspapers.

C．By planting crops.

5 . When trying to make a successful career, which is better: being a generalist or a specialist? Inother words, should you generalize and know a little about a lot of things?    1    .

Natasha Olinger, a human resource expert, talks about the benefits of both. She said Generally speaking, the common wisdom is that it's always better to specialize and then you can demand a higher salary.

To explain her idea, linger uses a fairly commons situation-choosing a restaurant     2    .

If you go to a restaurant that only serves sushi, you can expect high quality products, and you also should expect to pay more. If you go to a place that serves sushi, tacos and pizza, the quality of the sushi may not be so great, but the prices will probably be lower.     3    .However, she adds that all is not perfect in the world of the specialist. If there is a drop in economy, a generalist may get more job offers.

Olinger suggests thinking about the size and type of business you would like to work for.    4    .

Also, companies that are just getting started often need people who are able to perform many different tasks. For example, your job description may be that of a graphic designer, but you may also have to do some writing, Larger companies can be just the opposite. They often need specialists-experts in a given field But perhaps the best solution is a mix of generalization and specialization.     5     . The top of the T would be the generalized part. The upright stem of the T would be the deeper understanding of a person's general knowledge-their expertise

A．Or should we combine these two with each other?

B．Some career planners call this a "t-shaped" career

C．Say you want to eat a favorite Japanese meal: sushi.

D．Olinger says the world of work is not all that different

E．Small businesses often need people who can do many things

F．Olinger also warns that the world of work is more complex than this

G．Or should you specialize and have a deep understanding of only one area

6 . Questions are based on the following lecture.1.

A．A chef tends to work at entry level jobs.

B．A chef works in a non-professional setting.

C．A chef has the ability to create the recipe.

D．A chef is as professional as a cook.

2.

A．He received the training in the culinary (烹饪) school.

B．He stuck to the traditional recipe without any change.

C．He had a natural skill in cooking the cuisine.

D．His latest book was on the list of NYT bestseller list.

3.

A．Make some easy dishes like chopping vegetables.

B．Cook with the accurate measurement and no spice.

C．Make an efficient and delicate cooking.

D．Cook with creativity and passion.

4.

A．Working as a chef.	B．Dos and don’ts about a chef.
C．Tips for cooking.	D．Recommendation of a bestseller.

7 . 请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

The hardworking and never-give-up attitude of Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei has won many people’s hearts.

The 36-year-old player is already a veteran of the badminton world. Despite this, he doesn’t want to call it a day. At the moment, nose cancer is keeping him out of the game.

At a press conference earlier this month, Lee said that he hopes to return to badminton next year and to compete in his fifth Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2020. “It’s going to be tough to fight for the gold medal, but I will try my very best because it’s always my dream,” he said. Although Lee is one of the world’s greatest players, he has never won a badminton world championship. So if health permits, he will continue to compete because he wants an Olympic gold. Besides his great determination, his other drive is his passion for the sport. “One of the most important things in life to him is badminton,” Lee’s coach Misbun Sodik told the New Straits Times.

After two months of cancer treatment that caused eating and sleeping problems, recently Lee began a little training.

【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2. 综合上述信息，用约120个单词谈一谈“热情对于一个人事业成功的重要性”及其理由。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the man when he was younger?

A．A designer.

B．A teacher.

C．A construction worker

2. What does the man mainly do with his laptop?

A．He watches movies.

B．He downloads music.

C．He writes reports

3. Which product does the man like most after his laptop?

A．His digital camera.

B．His MP4 player.

C．His iPad.

4. What do we know about the woman?

A．She was the man’s college schoolmate.

B．She takes photos for her websites.

C．She likes electronic products a lot.

9 . 假如你是李明，目前正在英国学习，你在网上看到某宠物收容中心（Dogs Trust）正在招募志愿者，请根据以下招聘信息，给中心负责人John Smith写一封申请信。

* 10 hours per week * Working time: July 1—August 30, 2014 * Provide daily care for the dogs Assist training classes * To apply: please email or post a covering letter (stating why you would be suitable) to John Smith, Dogs Trust, 17 Wakley Street, London

注意：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.词数100左右。

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10 . A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt ______. Late in the afternoon she gathered the ______to approach her employer. To her ______, the boss agreed to a raise.

The woman arrived home that ______ and saw a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive ______. She wondered if someone from the _______ had told it to him, or... did he just somehow know that she would not get ______?

She found him in the kitchen and told him the good ______. They hugged and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman ______ a beautifully lettered note. It read, “Congratulations, darling! I knew you’d get the ______! These things will tell you how much I love you.”

Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to ______ up. She noticed that a second card had ______ from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read, “Don’t ______ not getting the raise! You deserve it ______! These things will tell you how much I love you.”

Someone has said that the ______of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his wife is total ________ and love, whether she succeeds or ______. His love celebrates her victories and calms her ______. He stands with her, no matter what ______ throws in their direction.

Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, “What can you do to _______world peace? Go home and love your family.” And love your friends. Love them without measure.

1.

A．nervous

B．pleased

C．calm

D．angry

2.

A．spirit

B．strength

C．courage

D．money

3.

A．fear

B．delight

C．sorrow

D．disappointment

4.

A．week

B．morning

C．afternoon

D．evening

5.

A．meal

B．gift

C．party

D．list

6.

A．shop

B．home

C．office

D．restaurant

7.

A．kept out

B．turned down

C．set aside

D．put off

8.

A．position

B．income

C．news

D．job

9.

A．found

B．wrote

C．designed

D．read

10.

A．note

B．salary

C．present

D．raise

11.

A．eat

B．sweep

C．clean

D．cut

12.

A．hung

B．left

C．climbed

D．fallen

13.

A．worry about

B．get through

C．end up

D．take up

14.

A．somewhere

B．anyway

C．however

D．instead

15.

A．price

B．measure

C．method

D．means

16.

A．expression

B．operation

C．acceptance

D．reaction

17.

A．suffers

B．fails

C．falls

D．loses

18.

A．disease

B．problem

C．habit

D．pain

19.

A．life

B．family

C．duty

D．work

20.

A．protect

B．defend

C．challenge

D．help