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

I was lucky to have an interview with a famous international bank after graduation. I really appreciated this chance. So 1 spent a lot of time preparing very carefully I prepared for all the possible questions ahead. As a result, 1 got the job. While my classmates were still struggling to get a job, I had succeeded in getting one, which made me feel very proud of myself.

After one month of hard training, Today was my first day at work to show the results of the training. I got up as usual, but I decided to skip doing exercise as I did not want to take the risk of arriving at the office late on my first day. I went through my morning routine and spent a lot of time deciding what to wear. I definitely wanted to make a great impression right from the start. Finally, I settled on the white suit with a tie.

I waved to say goodbye to my mother and set off cheerfully towards the bus stop. But l Saw a bus leaving the stop just as I turned around the corner. Now I would have to wait for another 15 minutes, even though time was very precious. I stood there patiently. 15 minutes passed and then 30 minutes, and there was no sign of the bus. Now what could 1 do? I had to reach the office on time. I saw a motorcycle approaching, but as I tried to stop it, the driver sped on without even a glance. It was then that a car stopped near me and a man waved to me. He said, “Aren’t you working at the bank at Nariman Point? My office is in the same building. Can I give you a ride?”

I was uncertain at first but then forced myself to get in as I was going to be late. Gradually, I realized that we were not on the familiar route to my office. I asked the man to stop the car, but he did not listen to me and told me to shut up.

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。
Paragraph 1.
       I had no other option but to keep my mouth shut.
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Paragraph 2.
       He told me that he was my boss.
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2 . Tips for Writing a Cover Letter

If you are applying for an internship, you will likely have to submit a cover letter as part of your application. Read below for tips on writing an internship cover letter.

Use Business Letter Format

Use proper business letter format when sending a cover letter by mail. Include your contact information at the top, the date, and the contact information for the employer. Be sure to provide a proper salutation, and sign your name at the bottom.

Individualize Your Cover Letter

Make sure to write a unique cover letter for each internship for which you apply. Highlight skills and abilities you have that relate to the specific internship listing. The main emphasis of your cover letter should be convincing the reader that you will be a qualified intern.

Emphasize Your Academic Experience

In the letter, you can mention academic experience, if applicable. Especially if you have limited work experience, you might use examples from school to demonstrate that you have particular skills. For example, if the internship requires you to work as part of a team, provide an example of an assistant at the library or a successful team project you worked on during one of your college courses.

Include Extra Classroom Experiences

You can also include details about your relevant experience form extra classroom activities or volunteer work. For example, a reporter for a college newspaper can point to interviewing and writing skills; a history of volunteering at a shelter can provide an example of strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Proofread and Edit

Be sure to thoroughly proofread your cover letter for spelling and grammar errors. Many internships are very competitive, and any error can hurt your chances of getting an interview. Also, avoid using too many words to convey your information and intention.

1. What can you do to personalize your internship cover letter?

A．Use proper business letter format.

B．Employ more convincing expressions.

C．Promise a good performance in the internship.

D．Stress my own abilities related to the requirements.

2. Academic experience included in the cover letter can ________.

A．make up for the lack of work experience	B．prove you’ll be an outstanding organizer
C．show you have a good academic performance	D．multiply the chance of working on a team project

3. According to the text, a cover letter should be _____________.

A．emotional and simplified	B．informal and detailed
C．brief and targeted	D．academic and qualified

3 . The effects of working while attending school or college

Youths working while in school or college seems like a tradition in many countries and the trend is growing. A recent study has found that 80% of students in some countries have at least a part time job during their study years.

Why do students look for employment?     1     Education costs are high, and college tuitions have grown considerably during the last few years. Moreover, parents also contribute less toward covering the education costs of their children, which means students must earn their own money while studying.

Having a job during school or college years affects the students’ personal and academic lives. First of all, employed students have less free time and, as a result, they can’t be around their family or friends as often as they would want. They lack sleep and are more stressed, and they may even develop health problems. Furthermore, student employment also impacts academic performance. A new research shows that students working more than 20 hours a week have lower grades than those who work less or not at all.     2    

However, the benefits of student employment are also notable. It seems that employed students tend to be more engaged in academic activities than those who do not work, probably because they have developed a higher sense of responsibility.

    3     Firstly, fresh graduates who already have work experience gained during their study years have better chances of landing a job. Employers usually prefer to hire a graduate with workplace experience, because they needn’t spend too much time and resources to train the new employee. Secondly, studies show that working learners are more likely to move into a managerial position soon after graduating.     4     As they try different jobs during their school years, they are more aware of their job preferences and target field, and thus far less confused than fresh graduates who have never worked.

To sum up, because of financial difficulties, many youths look for employment while attending school or college, and this can have positive or negative effects on their lives.

    5     In this way, employed students can gain noteworthy advantages in terms of career path after they graduate.

A．The main cause is financial pressure.

B．Student employment has an effect on future careers as well.

C．The government has increased funding for higher education.

D．They state that the job limits the number of classes they can take.

E．Employed students know what type of work field would be best fit for them.

F．Finally, employed students develop a better appreciation of the career path to pursue.

G．So guidance should be given to help them keep a proper balance between study and work.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

These days, people     1     (do) manual work often receive far more money     2     clerks who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently     3    (refer) to as 'white-collar workers' for the simple reason     4     they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work.     5     is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay     6     the privilege of becoming white collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations,     7     it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alf was too     8    (embarrass) to say anything to his wife about his job. He     9    (simple) told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home     10    (dress) in a smart black suit.

8 . 假如你是高中生李华，在报纸上看到你所在城市的博物馆招募志愿讲解员 (museum volunteer docent)，你对此很感兴趣，请写一封申请信给博物馆。内容包括：
1. 表达申请意愿；
2. 你的优势（至少两点） 。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
To whom it may concern,
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Yours sincerely,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Li Hua

9 . My husband jokes with me that my midlife crisis was having my now 11-year-old daughter in my 40s.

I started my career as Associate Editor at Woman’s World magazine in the late 1990s. Then I was a magazine editor-in-chief for five national consumer publications and also contributed to magazines like Longevity and New Woman.

Four years after getting married in 2005, I eventually gave birth to my daughter, Crystal. As I wrote on Parenting.com: “As the doctor checked her vital organs and my husband counted her 10 perfect fingers and toes, I realized that my body had produced a wonder.”

While my peers were dealing with the stresses of kids in school, I focused my creative energy on carving out my new identity. I was excited when I was offered a “Mom’s Talk” column where I wrote about toys, breastfeeding, and my ongoing(追求) for “baby-free” time.

When Crystal was 3 years old, I wrote an essay about watching her dance at a toddler(学步的小孩) reading group at the library, instead of sitting down with the other children. I expected her performance to annoy people, but her joyful dancing attracted them and made me consider my own possibilities.

“Had I ever been that way, I wondered. If so, could I be like that again? Could I become as free as a child with her whole life ahead of her, ready and willing to be the star of her own production?”

As my daughter transformed from a toddler into a young girl, she continued to be my inspiration. I wrote about the new rules for babysitting and shared research showing that fathers who participated in housework had a positive impact on their daughter’s future success on The Washington Post.

I focused on providing Crystal with resilience-building(韧性) when she neared her teens. I wrote about powerful phrases for The Week, like “no one is the judge of your self-worth”.

As my daughter continues to grow during this messy time, there is one certainty: I will continue to tell my stories, through the eyes of my midlife wisdom. I can’t wait to see her next chapter----and for you to read mine.

1. How did the author feel when giving birth to her daughter?

A．Frightened.	B．Pleased.
C．Puzzled.	D．Disappointed.

2. In terms of being a parent, the author differed from her peers in that _______.

A．she had to deal with more stress from being a mom

B．she left all the babysitting work to her husband

C．she combined the new identity with her career

D．she adopted a creative method of raising her baby

3. What did Crystal’s performance in the library make the author think about?

A．Living the same free life as her daughter’s.

B．Giving performance in front of a crowd

C．Her previous life before having the baby.

D．Pure pleasure during “baby-free” time.

4. Why does the author consider Crystal as her inspiration?

A．Crystal has inspired her to take a writing career.

B．She has started writing in the tone of Crystal.

C．Her writing keeps developing as Crystal grows.

D．Many of her stories are centered on her daughter.