1 . By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
1. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?| A．Read music. | B．Play the piano. |
| C．Sing songs. | D．Fix the instruments. |
| A．Boring. | B．Well-paid. |
| C．Demanding. | D．Dangerous. |
| A．Counting the pages. | B．Recognizing the “nodding”. |
| C．Catching falling objects. | D．Performing in his own style. |
| A．He has very poor eyesight. | B．He ignores the audience. |
| C．He has no interest in music. | D．He forgets to do his job. |
2 . Do you want to become a famous singer? Singing is a great career choice for those who are passionate (热诚的) about it. However, only being passionate isn't quite enough.
Be patient.
Participate in competitions and talent shows. Nowadays, for people wanting to achieve name and fame in the field of music, many competitions and talent shows are held, which expose them to the industry, and offer them a fair chance to be a part of it. By taking part in such events, you are making yourself known.
Be brave. No matter how good a singer or performer you are, you will have to face criticism at times. Learn to deal with every kind of criticism by being optimistic.
| A．Overcome your fear. |
| B．Ask for encouragement. |
| C．It is a necessary ability for a singer. |
| D．You also need to adopt proper methods. |
| E．And be determined enough to rise from the ashes. |
| F．You should make sure that you have great talent for it. |
| G．People will remember you if you often appear before them. |
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1. According to the text, a registered nurse| A．can be paid at least US$ 70,000 every year. |
| B．must have an associate's degree in nursing. |
| C．is considered one of the top ten occupations with the most employees. |
| D．is a popular position in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| A．a registered nurse. | B．a retail associate. |
| C．a truck driver. | D．a web developer. |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a health magazine. |
| C．In a travel leaflet. | D．In a science report. |
4 . I decided at 10 that I was going to be a teacher because I had a burning desire for superpowers. As a boy, I could clearly see some of my teachers had extraordinary powers.
There was an English teacher in fifth grade who could magically transport us to different worlds every day by telling us stories and reading to us from books we would otherwise never pick up. This was our secret and fun time because fifth graders were considered too old to have stories read out to them.
It was even shocking that my teacher could see the invisible. I was one of those who lacked insight. Yet my teacher would notice me and the unspoken message in her eyes suggested that she could see me through. She had another superpower and even after four decades, I could still vividly remember her lessons about the great masters of art and great geographers, expanding our horizons. She did this even though her major was not art, nor geography. Her lessons went beyond the textbook. 1 knew 1 wanted to be one of those all-seeing ones with superpowers that made children feel safe and valued.
I know being a teacher isn't the easiest or the most financially rewarding of jobs. And there are occupational risks- your knees can become worn out from years of carrying piles of notebooks up and down the school staircase, your voice can give in from too much talking. But despite all that, there are those choosing this cause. To them, teaching is not just a job-it is a science, an art and a craft, and it demands emotional labour and investment.
All my life, for three decades now, I've gone to work early each day with a spring in my step. Occasionally, I meet my former students. Their obvious love for me and fond memories of our time together are my rewards. When I meet others who thirst for superpowers, like the brand new teacher struggling to perfect her skills with a brave face on, or the one in a remote, rural school travelling 70 kilometers each day just for his pupils, I feel proud to belong to the same group.
1. What can be inferred about the stories from paragraph 2?| A．They were told in a magic way. | B．They were written by the teacher. |
| C．They contained some students' fun secrets. | D．They left the students with happy memories. |
| A．Well-informed and observant. | B．Hard-working and courageous. |
| C．Ambitious and aggressive. | D．Caring and demanding. |
| A．He suffered a lot in his knees and voice. |
| B．He thought teaching was more than spreading knowledge. |
| C．He had some ideas of how to be a teacher at a young age. |
| D．He was rewarded with much money for his devotion at school. |
| A．Learning without a teacher is hard to gain. |
| B．In scholarship there is no difference of age. |
| C．Teachers lead the door, progress in the individual. |
| D．With one thousand times for the peach garden sweet. |
5 . DATE: March 11
TO: Sabrina Weissman
FROM: Grace Montgarden
CC: Marcus Stroud
SUBJECT: Letter of Concern
This memo(备忘录) serves as an official notice of concern as a result of your use of leave, and your unpunctuality(不守时) to work. Our records indicate that you have used an unusually large number of sick days over the past three months, using up your sick leave for the service year. You are now being docked pay(扣薪) for any sick leave reported. A breakdown of your leave usage during the past three months was as follows
● Sick or unscheduled(非计划中的) leave days 10 ●Scheduled leave days 5
In addition, during the past five months there were 8 days when you were more than 10 minutes late for work.
As an accountant for the Reykjavik public Works Department, you are responsible for financial activities that are critical(关键的) to effective operation of the office. I must be able to rely on your regular attendance in order to make decisions regarding distribution of work assignments. You should pay attention to the following requirements
● Doctor’s note required for absences of 3 or more days
●Obtain reliable child care in preparation for upcoming student vacation days
●Required call to supervisor(主管) when expecting to be more than 10 minutes late to work
You will be expected to stick to the above requirements. The above stated conditions and requirements-will be in effect for all future absences. Failure to obey the requirements will make you subject to(遭受) disciplinary action(纪律处分).
Respectfully, Grace Montgarden Personnel Officer
Reykjavik Public Works Department
1. How many days has Ms Weissman been late for work?| A．3 days. | B．5 days. | C．8 days. | D．10 days. |
| A．Bring doctor’s note for taking a day off. |
| B．Sign in and out on her attendance records book. |
| C．Make a required call to Grace Montgarden. |
| D．Contact her manager if she is late for work over 10 minutes. |
| A．failure | B．analysis | C．application | D．damage |
1. Who wants the man to be a politician?
| A．His professor. | B．His parents. | C．The woman. |
| A．A restaurant manager. | B．An artist. | C．A historian. |
| A．She loves teaching painting. |
| B．She is an organized person. |
| C．She likes working with kids. |
1. When will the speakers' plane take off?
| A．At 3:00. | B．At 4:00. | C．At 6:00. |
| A．Talk with Mr. Neil on the phone. |
| B．Apologize to Mr. Neil for his report. |
| C．Book tickets for another flight online. |
I felt so nervous. It was the day of my interview. I woke up early just to make sure I would have time to get prepared. It felt like a normal Monday, but for me, this day was very important. There was a lot of pressure.
After showering, I put on the outfit I had carefully chosen and laid out the night before. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. “You can do this,” I encouraged myself. I ate breakfast and fed my cat. I made my way to the bus stop and waited patiently. Aside from the rapid tapping of my right foot, no one could tell that I was so nervous.
When I arrived at my stop, I walked to the office. The building was so tall and I felt small in its shadow. But I also felt hopeful. This will be a great opportunity, I thought. And what is there to lose? Looking down at my watch, I noticed that I was early. This allowed plenty of time to review my resume (简历) and further prepare myself for the interview.
The doors of the building were impressive, all steel and glass and very modern.
When I walked in, someone showed me the waiting area and offered me a cup of coffee. After a few moments, a man in a nice suit told me to join him. As we walked toward the elevators, I began to feel anxious. The palms of my hands began to sweat. It seemed like an hour had passed before I heard the “ding” of the elevators opening.
We got into the elevator, full of men and women dressed to the nines.
“It’s quite a large office,” the man said to me. I chuckled nervously. I could feel myself getting warmer. I couldn’t wait to hear that comforting “ding” that signaled an escape.
As the elevator climbed, I again nervously checked my watch. Just as I looked down, it happened.
Paragraph 1:The elevator came to a stop between floors.
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I thought that this must be the worst interview ever.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. 你的职业规划；
2. 有此规划的原因。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Lihua
10 . For much of my career, I have been a bit of a pioneer as a woman working in traditionally male operational roles.
I was not a big leader in the company, but I felt I had to make good use of my knowledge and experience.
The United States has gone through a lot of difficulties since then. And when things get tough, I turn up. When Hurricane Sandy was about to hit the East Coast, I was head of the Network Operations Center. My husband, seeing me off at the door on yet another Sunday, just smiled.
| A．I offered help and support to the police. |
| B．Things didn't go as we had expected all the time. |
| C．He knows working for my team is important to me. |
| D．That week I realized I was good at dealing with crisis. |
| E．Lots of family members stayed together, looking anxious. |
| F．I was the first female Country Manager for United Airlines. |
| G．As I left for work one Tuesday, I was expecting a usual meeting and work. |
