1 . I have always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.

Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance firm out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week, 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.

One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.

As I dreamed bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.

As it became more evident that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance firm became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfillment.

I knew I needed to make a big change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a tough decision— leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.

The last few years have been exciting because I have been following my heart to do what I love. Today I'm living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.

1. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Flexible.

B．Boring.

C．Pleasant.

D．Endless.

2. What did the author do to get back to her creative life?

A．She quit her job and took the fashion design course full time.

B．She got a job and attended a part-time sewing course.

C．She successfully built up her own fashion brand.

D．She took sewing and fashion design courses full time.

3. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A．To share her great achievement with us.

B．To appeal to us to live a creative life and make changes.

C．To inspire us to follow our heart and do what we really like.

D．To convince us of the vital importance of creativity and enthusiasm.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Karl need according to Susan?

A．A holiday.

B．A promotion.

C．A pay raise.

2. What does Karl think his company should do?

A．Offer paid vacations.

B．Keep costs down.

C．Employ more people.

3. What does Susan agree to do for Karl?

A．Watch for job openings.

B．Post an advertisement.

C．Talk to his manager.

5 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A budget.

B．An event.

C．The boss.

6 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Dealing with stress.

B．Applying for jobs.

C．Going shopping.

7 . I’m standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they throw paper and howl with laughter. They won’t listen to me. I never wanted to_______. I wanted to be a writer. But when I arrived in London, they were_______of teachers.

My efforts at teaching were_______. When the bell finally rang, I_______to the staff room, red with anger. The other teachers weren’t_______. “That’s 4B, the worst class in school.”

But I couldn’t give up. I_______formal lessons. Instead, I brought topics for class_______. One of the liveliest talks was about the arguments they had_______their parents. They paid attention and_______about their lives. I was fascinated.________, I had them write about themselves. As time went on, their essays became a________between us. I admired their humor, toughness and insight, and I think they________my interest in their lives.

The musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End, I asked if they’d like to see the musical. They thought I was joking and did not take it________, since no teacher had ever________taking them out. A few weeks later, 4B and I were sitting in a theater. They________the music and the characters. It was the highlight of their year, and they talked about it for days.

Near the end of the________, someone knocked on the door of the staff room. The two most rebellious (叛逆的) girls in 4B were there-with flowers. I was________to know I had touched their lives, but they had also touched mine. I enjoyed teaching and getting along with________.

When I returned to Australia several years later, I still________to be a writer. Teaching wasn’t the end of my writing career; it was the________.

1.

A．guide

B．perform

C．select

D．teach

2.

A．ashamed

B．short

C．careful

D．fond

3.

A．hopeless

B．successful

C．random

D．special

4.

A．marched

B．wandered

C．slid

D．rushed

5.

A．terrified

B．convinced

C．surprised

D．delighted

6.

A．adapted

B．abandoned

C．prepared

D．missed

7.

A．discussions

B．schedules

C．decisions

D．extensions

8.

A．over

B．with

C．around

D．for

9.

A．commented

B．debated

C．quarreled

D．shared

10.

A．However

B．Meanwhile

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

11.

A．memory

B．bridge

C．secret

D．barrier

12.

A．appreciated

B．caught

C．promoted

D．inspired

13.

A．slightly

B．cautiously

C．seriously

D．casually

14.

A．practiced

B．suggested

C．minded

D．regretted

15.

A．loved

B．challenged

C．followed

D．created

16.

A．show

B．class

C．journey

D．term

17.

A．anxious

B．proud

C．confused

D．shocked

18.

A．actors

B．teachers

C．teenagers

D．writers

19.

A．intended

B．advocated

C．doubted

D．hesitated

20.

A．belief

B．symbol

C．honor

D．beginning

8 . After attending classes for over eight hours a day, the last thing you want to do is to devote yourself to a four-hour shift, but there are many benefits of working a part time job as a student.

You earn extra pocket money.    1    But when you're working part-time, you no longer have to worry about being able to afford the basic life needs. You can even start affording more social activities like going out with friends and treating yourself to something nice.

    2    When you start making money of your own, you will become more careful about how you spend your hard-eared cash. Not only can early employment help you build up long-term savings, but also it makes you financially aware from a young age, meaning you'll have better money management skills when you' re older.

You become more confident. As most student jobs are found in customer facing industries, you'll be forced to communicate with lots of people that you wouldn't normally talk to.    3    

You gain independence. Whether you're a high school or a university student, working part-time can help you gain independence.     4     As a result, you will depend less on those around you, and you will learn how to look after yourself.

You learn to manage your time wisely. Going to classes, working a part-time job, socializing with friends and making time for your hobbies make for a busy schedule.     5    You will learn to plan ahead to ensure you can fit everything into the limited time you have.

A．You make new friends.

B．You learn to manage your money.

C．Being a student usually means little or no money.

D．As a result, you'll learn to be more comfortable around others.

E．Working a part-time job, though, helps you stay active and healthy.

F．Indeed, you will be responsible for your own schedule, money and duties.

G．However, managing so many different tasks can help you become more organized.

9 . 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Oscar一直想成为2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者。最近，2022年北京奥组委向全球招募志愿者，请你给Oscar写一封邮件，要点如下:
1．对志愿者的相关要求．
2．你可以为Oscar 提供的帮助（如：接站、住宿等）。
注意： 1．词数80左右．
2．可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连货。
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：招募 recruit 北京奥组委 BOOC（Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee）
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10 . To be effective in today’s highly competitive job market, you have to get out there and skillfully promote yourself to employers who can appreciate your value and are able to hire you.     1     Here’s how to simplify the process and accelerate your progress to lessen this burden and find your next challenges swiftly.

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Understand that there is work to be done and no easy way out of it. It’s up to you to put your best forward by preparing for the meeting: research the company and the individual you are meeting and figure out how you can add value to the company by solving problems with your unique skills and characteristics.

Don’t overextend yourself.

The key to success is focusing your job search on a limited number of target companies that you determine need your talents: then figuring ways to “get inside” these organizations to present yourself as a prospective employee.     3     So make sure that each approach is targeted and thorough, so that you don’t wear yourself out spinning your wheels pursuing lost causes.

Be generous.

In today’s job market, doing a sample project is one of the most effective ways to establish credibility and gain an element critical to hiring decisions: trust. Allowing an employer to see the quality of your work before making a hiring decision decreases the employer's risk, increases goodwill, and often accelerates the hiring process.

Be pound wise, not penny foolish.

If you are questioned about your salary, put your pride aside for a moment and think about dollars and cents.     4     Be sure to keep your eye on your bigger financial picture, and keep in mind how much each day of unemployment is costing you.

By following these tips and pacing yourself through the challenge of a job search, you’ll be interviewing with hiring managers in no time.     5    

A．Prepare for the project.

B．Get a great resume prepared.

C．Stay focused and best of luck in the job search.

D．But this kind of campaign is based on quality, not quantity.

E．You have to rely on your own personal intention to open doors.

F．Yet self-promotion can be a huge challenge for many job-seekers.

G．Once you are working, you stand a better chance of proving that you are worth more.