1 . A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.

Now I still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift, and I heard the words that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear “Mike, there’s a problem in the men’s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.” I realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and particularly fast service with a friendly smile. 

Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chat with us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.

From my first job at the restaurant, I learned team work and devotion. I also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carry the experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.

1. Why did the author apply everywhere that summer?(No more than 12 words)
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2. What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do?(No more than 14 words)
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3. Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations?(No more than 13 words)
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4. What did the author learn from his first job? (No more than 11 words)
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5. What does the underlined word“rough”mean?
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2 . From self-driving cars to carebots for elderly people, rapid advances in technology have long represented a potential threat to many jobs normally performed by people.

But experts now believe that almost 50 per cent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to transform businesses. This could put some people’s livelihoods at risk.

“Experts predict that 50 per cent of occupations today will no longer exist by 2025 as people will take up more creative professions,” said Martin Chen, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis. “This means that jobs will develop and so will real estate development.”

Workspaces with rows of desks will become completely extra, not because they are not fit for purpose, but simply because that purpose no longer exists, according to the report. “The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a corresponding revolution will necessarily take place on how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.

A growing proportion of jobs in the future will require creativity intelligence, social skills and the ability to apply artificial intelligence. “And for most people that will be a route to happiness and fulfillment,” the report states.

Data in the US suggests that technology already destroys more jobs than it creates, as GDP has been able to grow faster than employment since 2000. A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 per cent of experts in artificial and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few decades.

The optimists imagined “a future in which robots and digital agents do not replace more jobs than they create,” Microsoft’s Jonathan Grudin told researchers that: “Technology will continue to break up jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change.”

1. What will put some people’s livelihood at risk in fifteen years of time?

A．Self-driving cars and carebots.

B．Artificial intelligence.

C．Business.

D．Real estate.

2. Why will desks in offices be unnecessary by 2025?

A．There will be no purpose of using the desks.

B．The desks will no longer be fit for the purpose.

C．The office revolution will make people rethink about their work.

D．The development of technology removes the need for desks.

3. What will the characteristics of the jobs be in the next fifteen years?

A．Most jobs in the future use high technology.

B．More and more jobs focus of happiness and fulfillment.

C．More and more jobs are focusing on artificial intelligence.

D．Most jobs will require social ability to communicate with others.

4. What can be implied in what Jonathan Grudin said in the last paragraph ?

A．There will be billions of people in fifteen years of time.

B．Enough jobs will be created for everyone to choose from.

C．People needn’t worry about their jobs in the future.

D．Robots and digital agents create more jobs than they destroy.

5. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．2025, A Jobless World.

B．2025, Robots Leave Humans Unemployed.

C．There Will Be No Desks in Future.

D．Half of Our Jobs Will Be Unnecessary by 2025.

4 . 阅读表达：阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Why not carry on her good work？

I enjoyed English，biology，and chemistry at school，but which one should I choose to study at university？I did not know the answer until one evening when I sat down at the computer to do some research on great women of China.

By chance I came across an article about a doctor called Lin Qiaozhi，a specialist in women's diseases. She lived from 1901 to 1983. It seemed that she had been very busy in her chosen career，traveling abroad to study as well as writing books and articles. One of them caught my eye. It was a small book explaining how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies. She gave some simple rules to follow for keeping babies clean，healthy and free from sicknees. Why did she write that？Who were the women that Lin Qiaozhi thought needed this advice？I looked carefully at the text and realized that it was intended for women in the countryside. Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not reach a doctor.

Suddenly it hit me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time. That was a generation when girls' education was always placed second to boys. Was she so much cleverer than anyone else? Further reading made me realize that it was hard work and determination as well as her gentle nature that got her into medical school. What made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration she showed to all her patients. There was story after story of how Lin Qiaozhi, tired after a day's work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay her.

By now I could not wait to find out more about her. I discovered that Lin Qiaozhi had devoted her whole life to her patients and had chosen not to have a family of her own. Instead she made sure that about 50,000 babies were safely delivered. By this time I was very excited. Why not study at a medical college like Lin Qiaozhi and carry on her good work？It was still not too late for me to improve my studies，prepare for the university entrance examinations，and ……

1. When and where did the author read the article about Lin Qiaozhi？（no more than 5 words）
2. For what purpose did Lin Qiao zhi write a little book about how to look after babies？（no more than 20 words）
3. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean？（no more than 10 words）
4. What does the author think are the most important qualities that a successful doctor should have？（no more than 5 words）
5. Do you think the author will study at a medical college？Why or why not？（no more than 20 words）

5 . I had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my mother who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in the shop. I was very __ to earn my own pocket money and my parents never interfered with (干涉) __ I spent it, even when I was spending it foolishly. They __ that by earning money, spending it, and learning from my mistakes, I would become more mature (成熟的) and responsible about how to __ work, relationships with others, and money.

Like many American parents, my parents also let my brother and me do things over which they __ a great deal. When I was sixteen,__, after I finished high school and before I entered __, I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around Europe. My mother was against the idea of my traveling __ at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great __ for me. In the end, my father won the argument on the condition that I limited my traveling to France, my mother’s home, __ I had many relatives who could __ shelter and help if I needed it.

Three years later, when my brother was eighteen, he decided to __ a year off after his first year in university and __ through the States and the Caribbean, Again my mother was worried to see my brother leave school, but my father __ him and my brother had a fantastic year __ his way on trains and ships to earn passage (旅费) to different ports and cities, and __ many fascinating places and people.

Such experiences are __ rare for children in many countries, but in the US they are fairly __. Most parents start pushing their children at a young age to do small things by themselves. __ they finish high school, many American kids have already had part-time jobs, traveled around the US or other countries on their own, __ a university and maybe even decided on their future career.

1.

A．anxious

B．successful

C．disappointed

D．proud

2.

A．how

B．whether

C．when

D．where

3.

A．believed

B．explained

C．suggested

D．mentioned

4.

A．handle

B．deal

C．make

D．take

5.

A．panicked

B．suffered

C．worried

D．struggled

6.

A．as a result

B．in reality

C．on the whole

D．for example

7.

A．politics

B．business

C．university

D．market

8.

A．alone

B．apart

C．along

D．aboard

9.

A．practice

B．schedule

C．performance

D．experience

10.

A．which

B．what

C．where

D．that

11.

A．support

B．equip

C．provide

D．take

12.

A．send

B．take

C．pick

D．give

13.

A．travel

B．march

C．explore

D．push

14.

A．encouraged

B．agreed

C．prevented

D．blamed

15.

A．finding

B．working

C．making

D．forcing

16.

A．challenging

B．exploring

C．expecting

D．discovering

17.

A．nearly

B．probably

C．merely

D．slightly

18.

A．special

B．usual

C．common

D．ordinary

19.

A．At the moment

B．On the occasion

C．To the point

D．By the time

20.

A．attended

B．joined

C．finished

D．selected

6 . Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are _________ than housewives. Evidence shows that _________ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows that _________ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases correspondingly by 2%. All this _________ one point: Work is helpful to health.

Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, _________ loneliness. Researches show that people feel _________ and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are _________. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as _________ between man and reality. By work, people _________ each other. By collective activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work __________ the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him liable to (易于) __________.

__________, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of __________. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When __________ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully __________ a patient or a teacher sees his students __________, they are happy __________.

From the above we can come to the conclusion __________ the more you work, __________ you will be. Let us work hard, __________ and live a happy and healthy life.

1.

A．more healthier

B．healthier

C．weaker

D．worse

2.

A．career women

B．the busy

C．the jobless

D．the hard-working

3.

A．whenever

B．whether

C．though

D．since

4.

A．comes down to

B．equals to

C．adds up. to

D．amounts to

5.

A．with

B．off

C．in touch with

D．away from

6.

A．happy

B．joyful

C．concerned

D．unhappy

7.

A．busy

B．free

C．lazy

D．empty

8.

A．a river

B．a gap

C．a channel

D．a bridge

9.

A．come across

B．come into contact with

C．look down upon

D．watch over

10.

A．means

B．stands

C．equals

D．matches

11.

A．success

B．death

C．victory

D．disease

12.

A．Besides

B．Nevertheless

C．However

D．Yet

13.

A．disappointment

B．achievement

C．regret

D．apology

14.

A．a worker

B．a farmer

C．a writer

D．a manager

15.

A．manages

B．controls

C．operates on

D．deals with

16.

A．raise

B．grow

C．rise

D．increase

17.

A．in a word

B．without a word

C．at a word

D．beyond words

18.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．whether

19.

A．the lonelier and weaker

B．lonelier and weaker

C．happier and healthier

D．the happier and healthier

20.

A．study well

B．studying well

C．study good

D．studying good

7 . （B）
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds? (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper(脾气)! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
1. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?

A．Last summer’s clothes.	B．Clothes not in perfect condition.
C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales.	D．Clothes for winter.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.

B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.

C．Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.

D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd.

3. In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield?

A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.

B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.

C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.

D．They wanted to make more money by having sales.

4. The expression “crashed out” means ________.

A．chatted with her friends	B．slept soundly
C．broke down	D．dined out

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Bargain.	B．Hunting for a job.
C．Sale Fever.	D．A Pleasant Fortnight.

8 . 假定你是李华，你所在的城市即将举办国际贸易博览会，有关部门现在向全社会招聘志愿者。请你写信应聘，内容包括：
1．具有为国际友人服务的热情；
2．掌握丰富的中国文化知识，既是服务人员，也是文化的传播者；
3．具有流利的英语表达能力，能做好沟通工作。
注意：
1．字迹工整；
2．词数：80左右；
3．开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：国际贸易博览会 the International Trade Exposition　传播者disseminator　服务员attendant
热情enthusiasm
Dear Sir/Madam，
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Yours sincerely，

Li Hua.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Friends.

B．Strangers.

C．Husband and wife.

2. Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A．To get a job.

B．To see the secretary.

C．To check the results of the test.

3. What does the man mean by saying sorry?

A．He can’t hear the woman clearly.

B．He won’t be back until next month.

C．He can’t help the woman.

10 . 假设你是李华。你校学生会要招募一名英语导游，陪同今年寒假期间即将 来校访问的美国学生参观滨海新区。请你根据下列提示向你校负责招募工作的外 教Mr. Johnson用英语写一封自荐信。
(1)爱好英语，口语表达能力强，曾在学校举办的英语演讲比赛中获奖；
(2)性格开朗，善于与人沟通，责任心强；
(3)滨海新区出生，熟悉本地区的历史、文化。
注意：(1)词数:不少于100词；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯：
(3)信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：英语演讲比赛the English Speech Contest
滨海新区 Binhai New Area
Dear Mr. Johnson,

I'm writing to apply for the English-speaking guide in this winter vacation.

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Looking forward to your earliest reply.

Yours,

Li Hua