| A．accurately B．advantage C．desirable D．humble E．curious F．knowing G．processing H．rapidly I．target J．translate K．equipment |
A successful translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source language, full facility in the handling of his
This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”.
The world is facing many crises,
If current trends continue, more than 342 million women will
Policymakers must also value, recognize, and account for the vital contribution women make
Investing in women and championing gender equality boosts a future
1. Why does the man work so hard?
| A．To support his family. | B．To help his friend. | C．To get a promotion. |
| A．He is a typist. | B．He is an editor. | C．He is a manager’s assistant. |
| A．Wait for a pay rise. | B．Write more articles. | C．Change his job. |
| A. entering B. position C. intended D. applied for E. eager F. graduating from G. unhappy |
After
1. How many positions are available in total?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. |
| A．The Design Department. |
| B．The Marketing Department. |
| C．The Personnel Department. |
| A．Send an email. | B．Write a resume. | C．Wait for the call. |
| A．He was late. | B．He came early. | C．He went to the wrong room. |
7 . Research shows that forming connections with your coworkers is good for your career and your overall happiness.
It’s a fact that as you get older, it becomes harder to make friends. It’s a natural progression, whether you work in an office or a remote area. As you get older and leave school, you often have more demands for your time and fewer opportunities to get to know those around you.
“Maintaining friendships takes effort, but it’s well worth it,” says CEO and Fast Company contributor Corey Weiner. “Studies show that a friend can make you a better collaborator (合作者), a more creative and productive worker and generally happier with your job.”
After all, most of you spend a huge number of your waking hours at work. Of course, it’s more fun to have someone to collaborate with and occasionally sympathize with. But how do you go about making genuine connections with coworkers or other like-minded individuals in your industry?
It might sound overly simplistic, but a big part of building friendships is just putting yourself out there. “If you’re not used to having a lot of friends any more, you may actually need to remind yourself to engage,” writes Professor Art Markman. “Set time on your calendar for a phone call or make plans to get a cup of coffee.”
“Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move,” says Keith Rollag, author of What to Do When You’re New. “If things go well during an initial coffee or activity, actively follow up to build on that connection.”
You’re not going to immediately bond with all of your coworkers or every person you meet at a networking happy hour. But making continual attempts to find connections with your non-annoying colleagues will eventually pay off. Last but not least, don’t call them work husband or work wife in the beginning.
1. Why is it harder to make friends when people get older?| A．They focus more on other business. |
| B．They have more demands on friends. |
| C．They reject to put many efforts into it. |
| D．They are too old to know other people. |
| A．The way to make friends. | B．The need to do jobs well. |
| C．The importance of the studies. | D．The meaning of gaining friendship. |
| A．Keeping in touch with old friends. | B．Spending more time drinking coffee. |
| C．The initiative in forming connections. | D．The balance between work and life. |
| A．To offer suggestions. | B．To explain reasons. |
| C．To draw conclusions. | D．To make comments. |
8 . I drove 12 miles to the county newspaper office one day. I had to sit outside and wait. Beside me lay a one-page short novel I had written, and I hoped to get it
Eventually, I was led to the publisher’s office by his secretary. I still felt
I asked him if I could keep
That was almost 40 years ago. Now, I have my own studio and lead a better life. I
| A．come out | B．put away | C．set aside | D．cut down |
| A．explain | B．want | C．suspect | D．lose |
| A．thrilled | B．annoyed | C．disappointed | D．tense |
| A．panicked | B．eased | C．confused | D．surprised |
| A．follower | B．clue | C．typewriter | D．schoolroom |
| A．invitation | B．chart | C．application | D．story |
| A．bill | B．ban | C．edition | D．exhibition |
| A．writing | B．detecting | C．copying | D．understanding |
| A．admitted | B．agreed | C．shook | D．left |
| A．capable | B．reliable | C．grateful | D．cheerful |
| A．change | B．remind | C．share | D．end |
| A．learn | B．continue | C．hesitate | D．regret |
| A．approve | B．stretch | C．bend | D．grow |
| A．rarely | B．casually | C．routinely | D．previously |
| A．author | B．officer | C．secretary | D．publisher |
9 . The growing ice cream franchise(特许经营权) is the brainchild of Tom Landis, a restauranteur(餐馆老板), who wanted to create a safe space for people with special needs to work in the food industry, plus the flavors are great
At the Dallas-based restaurant, employees serve large scoops of ice cream handed over with love. Tom Landis has hired people with special needs for many years. But he couldn't always provide a job for everyone who came to his fast-paced sandwich shops and pizza joints looking for work. Determined to create a business where friendliness mattered and kitchens were safe, he landed on ice cream.
In 2015, he opened the first ice cream shop; there are now seven franchises in cities including Asheville, El Paso, Indianapolis and Denver. Each shop creates 15 jobs in a safe environment for people with special needs. He said two more franchises were opening soon. “Our relentless mission is to employ all,” he said while interviewed by the local media.
Employees are behind some of the best ideas at the ice cream shops, which boast(有) fun flavors like top-selling Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip, and other favorites like Cold Brew &Cookies and Strawberry Milkshake. In-store sampling events are leading to deal with some grocery stores in the coming months.
When Landis talked about the varieties of ice cream in his shops, he said, “It just works. We sell out every time.” In the sunny and brightly colored shops, employees spread kindness and happiness to their customers as they dish out extra ice cream and free sprinkles.
“That's what ice cream is,” said Landis with joy. His employees are heroes. “They lead me,” he added.
1. What does Landis intend to provide for people with special needs?| A．A kind boss. | B．Huge salaries. |
| C．A room to live. | D．Safe working places. |
| A．They didn't suit all job hunters. |
| B．The customers there had special needs. |
| C．The food there was made in factories. |
| D．They had a novel space for customers. |
| A．The diversity of ice cream. |
| B．The employees’ creativity. |
| C．The popularity of ice cream. |
| D．The friendship between employees. |
| A．Mean but energetic. |
| B．Successful and determined. |
| C．Modest and responsible. |
| D．Conservative but practical. |
10 . In 2019, Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider, had an unpleasant experience due to the wrong address left by a customer. Wang searched three buildings and climbed 18 floors before he finally managed to deliver the food to the customer, who rudely scolded Wang for arriving late. Wang was sad and frustrated. As a husband and father of three children, who shouldered the majority of the financial responsibility in his family, he had to bear all silently. On his way home that day, Wang wrote a poem, Man in a Hurry, expressing his feelings. Since then, Wang has been writing poems inspired by his daily life, including a poem New Temple, which occurred to him after he delivered food to construction workers repairing an old temple, and Forgive, based on his observation of a young couple fighting.
Wang’s poems, simple yet real, are seen as a tool to process his emotions, especially the personal experiences he has during his work. His heart is healed by writing the poems and he has shared them with his friends. In 2022, one of his friends posted Man in a Hurry online. It quickly went viral and was viewed for over 20 million times. The same year, Wang published a collection of more than 180 poems under the same title. So far, Wang has written about 4,000 poems. This April, Wang published his second poetry collection, titled I Love This World Clumsily, featuring about 130 poems he has written since July 2022.
“Poetry is like a distraction from stress and an opportunity to record my life. Whether it’s coping with pain, dealing with stressful situations or coming to terms with life’s struggles, poetry makes me confident and happy,” says Wang.
“The feedback from the readers is a big encouragement to me. Those poems came to me naturally and I enjoyed writing them very much. However, the priority is to look after my family, so I will keep my regular job delivering food,” says Wang.
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?| A．Wang was in a hurry for the bad weather. |
| B．Wang released his feelings by writing a poem. |
| C．Wang lost his job for an unpleasant experience. |
| D．Wang misunderstood the customer’s need. |
| A．Became a hit. | B．Got updated. |
| C．Disappeared online. | D．Received criticism. |
| A．Talented and responsible. | B．Creative and generous. |
| C．Ambitious and considerate. | D．Intelligent and humorous. |
