1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the woman’s company?

A．In Japan.

B．In Britain.

C．In Australia.

2. Why does the man talk to the woman?

A．To look for a travel agent.

B．To ask about a tour.

C．To seek cooperation.

3. What are the speakers going to do next?

A．Do the market research.

B．Go to a restaurant.

C．Have a discussion.

3 . What is the woman?

A．A salesperson.

B．A hotel clerk.

C．A waitress.

5 . Companies employing workers all hope to keep the workplace safe. Job-related injuries are something that responsible employers avoid. They take the time and use company resources to make sure that the people who come to work each day are safe.

Not only does this make good sense from a moral standpoint, but it also makes good financial sense. If a worker is injured on the job, it costs the company in terms of lost man hours, increased insurance costs, workers' compensation premiums (赔偿金), and legal costs.

Productivity is lost when other workers have to stop doing their jobs to deal with the situation. Even after the injured worker has been sent home or taken to hospital, other employees may be unfocused or need to take time off from work in the result of the incident.

When a workplace is safe, workers feel more comfortable and confident when they are in that environment. Productivity gets a promotion, and profits follow suit. Absence also drops when employers take steps to carry out an effective safety program.

Investing in a good safety program brings with it other benefits too. When employees feel safe in the workplace and absence rates are kept down, they can focus on serving the company's customers properly. Many companies offer products or services that are similar to those that other companies carry or provide. Customers will decide which companies they want to deal with based on which one they feel provides the best customer service. Increased absence means longer wait times and customers are quite prepared to move on to another company they feel will be able to help them in a more timely manner if they are not getting the level of attention that they deserve.

Everyone in the workplace has a duty and a responsibility to do whatever they can to keep the working environment safe. Managers should deal with employee concerns about safety issues in an appropriate manner.

1. What bad effect does an incident have according to the text?

A．The company may close down.

B．Workers may be hard to concentrate.

C．The quality of products may decline.

D．Workers may refuse to work again.

2. What do we know about the safe workplace from paragraph 4?

A．It can inspire workers' creativity.

B．It can bring workers a higher pay.

C．It can put an end to workers, absence.

D．It can bring the employer more money.

3. On what condition will the customers move on to another company according to the text?

A．If they can't get a safer product.

B．If they have to wait for a long time to get deserved attention.

C．If they feel the company can't provide a safer workplace for them.

D．If they find the company provides the same products as others offer.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A．How to Create a Safer Workplace

B．How Employees Can Protect Themselve

C．Why Safety Is Important in the Workplace

D．Companies Are Ensuring Employees' Safety

6 . There’s a well-known story in the world of literary translators about the translator who was thrilled to see his work appear at great length in an article in a popular magazine. He had translated many novels by a little-known Scandinavian novelist, who he believed had been ignored and not received the attention or praise the novelist deserved. He had devoted much time to trying to get this novelist some recognition. The article agreed with his assessment of the novelist’s works mentioning long passages from his translations.

But something was missing. The translator searched in vain for a mention of his name. It didn’t appear anywhere. The translator’s joy at the coverage（报道）of the author he liked was considerably ruined by this. He felt that he himself should have had some recognition in the article. It was as if the translator did not exist, and all the efforts he had made had never happened.

Most people would agree that it was wrong of the magazine not to mention the translator. However, it is also true that most readers themselves operate in exactly the same way, and for them it is also as if the translator didn’t exist. When people read a translation of a novel, they want to feel they are reading what the novelist, and not someone else, wrote. They don’t want to be reminded that they are not reading, and would not be able to read, the original novel created by the novelist, not wishing to know who the translator was or pay any attention to what they have done.

In this global age, more and more works of fiction are being translated into more and more languages. Readers are now able to experience and understand other cultures more than ever through the reading of translated novels. So the works of more and more novelists can reach people in other parts of the world. This applies not only to new novels but also to fresh translations of old classics.

1. What can we know about the translator in Paragraph 1?

A．His opinion was shared by the magazine.

B．The novelist’s works were his favourite.

C．He often sent articles to the magazine.

D．The novelist got famous with his help.

2. How did the translator feel when he looked closely at the article in the magazine?

A．Regretful.	B．Proud.
C．Upset.	D．Skeptical.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The contributions of novel translators.

B．The general attitude towards translators.

C．The readers’ different tastes in literature.

D．The importance of reading original works.

4. What does the author stress when talking about the global age?

A．The shortage of able novel translators.

B．The number of readers of original works.

C．The value of novels in different countries.

D．The variety of fiction available to readers.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Jack have to do at 10:00 am?

A．Attend a lecture.

B．Catch a bus.

C．Repair his bike.

2. How does the boy usually go to school?

A．By bus.

B．By bike.

C．By car.

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

A．A job interview.

B．A building’s position.

C．A meal.

2. What will the woman do at noon tomorrow?

A．Meet the man.

B．Go to the man’s office.

C．Have lunch with the marketing director.