1 . Should universities focus on training workers for the next decade or curing diseases for the next century? A group of governors, educators, and CEOs weighed in on the best way universities can prepare for the future. They debated how the U.S. can take the responsibility for research while still preparing students for real jobs.

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said that the first thing she thinks about as governor is educating Oklahoma students and strengthening the workforce. So she’s carrying out a program called “America Works: Education and Training for Tomorrow’s Jobs” that aims to “reorganize our education system with the current needs of our employers”.

The state governor added that this new educational approach doesn’t just benefit students and companies, but also improves the state economy. “We’ve been able to attract new companies to our state because of what we’re doing with our universities, because our students are a pipeline for the workforce,” she said, “General Electric Company (one of the world’s biggest companies) is coming to Oklahoma.”

Other group members were more focused on the long-term goals of a research university. Amy Gutmann pointed out that “basic research is the foundation for everything else that happens at a university. And if we don’t do it, nobody else will.”

“And if nobody does that research, we’ll pay the price in health care bills,” argued Vagelos, who is a former CEO of Merck & Co., Inc, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. And a specific drug for a cold is reported to be produced by the company. “The jobs of universities are basic research, which is what is needed for attacks on disease,” he said. “There has been a reduction in coronary heart disease (冠心病) by 60% in the last forty years because of this research, and that reduces health care costs.”

James Hunt, former North Carolina governor, argued for a happy medium. Effective communication, he said, would help the public see that the research conducted at universities actually serves a practical purpose.

Eli Broad, founder of the Broad Foundations, agreed. “We have to show the public what research has achieved,” he said, “We have to show how it actually goes from basic research to something they can understand.”

1. Why does Oklahoma appeal to General Electric Company?

A．University graduates in the state are well trained.

B．There’s much support from the local government.

C．Many students in the state hope to be workers.

D．The state economy has been growing rapidly.

2. What is Gutmann’s attitude toward Fallin’s program?

A．Curious.

B．Tolerant.

C．Disapproving.

D．Sympathetic.

3. The underlined words “pharmaceutical companies” in Paragraph 5 refer to _____.

A．companies selling drugs and medicines

B．companies doing researching on drugs and medicines

C．companies making drugs and medicines

D．companies advertising drugs and medicines

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

A．Universities or colleges?	B．Workers or researchers?
C．Basic or further research?	D．Education or development?

2 . If you have strong arms and feet, patience and a good temper, you might _______ a good waiter. You must start, _______, not in the restaurant, but in the kitchen, helping the chef, to learn how each dish is _______.

From this first step, you may enter the restaurant _______ a ''commis'' (厨助). But you won't be _______ to serve the customers yet. They will only let you do the bottomed jobs, _______the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn with _______.

Later you may become ''chef de rang'' (a waiter in charge of a number of tables). You may even become a head waiter _______, if you have the right sort of personality and you are not _______ of hard work.

When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London, he spoke only two words of English - ''please'' and ''Hello''. He ________ to get a job helping in the kitchen of a restaurant, and he spent what little ________ time he had learning English. He was a good worker and soon they ________ him a job in the restaurant as a waiter.

Every night, Carlo ________ to go home exhausted, but never too ________ to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always wore a ________ for his customers. They liked him, and people came and asked to be ________ by Carlo.

Now, twenty-five years later, Carlo is in ________ of six restaurants, and he ________ to open a seventh shortly. So friends, in this world success never comes overnight. Start from the ________and make progress step by step with enough patience and ________ chances will fall upon you.

1.

A．make

B．create

C．replace

D．choose

2.

A．otherwise

B．therefore

C．thus

D．however

3.

A．commented

B．tasted

C．prepared

D．chosen

4.

A．as

B．for

C．with

D．to

5.

A．forced

B．allowed

C．banned

D．urged

6.

A．moving

B．laying

C．pushing

D．placing

7.

A．curiosity

B．kindness

C．patience

D．interest

8.

A．simply

B．specially

C．exactly

D．eventually

9.

A．afraid

B．ashamed

C．fond

D．typical

10.

A．managed

B．attempted

C．predicted

D．expected

11.

A．tight

B．useful

C．spare

D．busy

12.

A．threw

B．found

C．sent

D．donated

13.

A．used

B．promised

C．regretted

D．remembered

14.

A．depressed

B．excited

C．worried

D．tired

15.

A．smile

B．face

C．color

D．surprise

16.

A．served

B．approved

C．praised

D．treated

17.

A．favor

B．need

C．possession

D．support

18.

A．hesitates

B．schedules

C．hurries

D．fails

19.

A．easiest

B．slowest

C．simplest

D．lowest

20.

A．after all

B．in time

C．In a word

D．above all

3 . Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance
Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.
For complete information, visit http://finearts.wichita.edu.
Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of California at San Diego (http://www-theatre.uscd.edu) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.
Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
DeSales University’s Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.
Please email materials to john.bell@desales.edu. Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Director— Media Resources Center
Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.
Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.
A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months. They can send emails to jobs@mica.edu. The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.
1. What ad may an applicant pay close attention to if he/she has 9.5-month free time?

A．Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts.

B．Assistant Director— Media Resources Center.

C．Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance.

D．Full Professor in Theatre and Dance.

2. Which can you apply to if you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills?

A．Maryland Institute College of Art.

B．The University of California.

C．DeSales University.

D．Wichita State University.

3. What can we learn from the advertisements?

A．All the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filled.

B．All the reviews of applications will begin immediately.

C．All the jobs mentioned above promise a good salary.

D．All the jobs mentioned in the text require experience.

4 . Airport Duty Manager Wanted

Salary：$61，016.28－$103，727.52 Annually

Location：TX 78216，TX

Job Type：Full­Time

Department：Aviation

Closing：9/30/2018 11：59 PM Central

Job Requirements：

• Bachelor's Degree from an officially approved college or university.

• Five years of professional experience in the operations of commercial service airports，airport security，or related experience，including three years of supervisory experience.

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver's License.

• Must maintain federally required security clearance to work at an airport at all times.

Applicant Information：

• If selected for this position，official transcripts，diplomas，certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing.

• If selected for this position，information concerning employment history related to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment confirmation.

• Unless otherwise stated，applicants are permitted to replace one year of higher education with two years of related full­time experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job.

• Applicants selected for this position must receive satisfactory results from pre­employment drug testing and background checks.

Benefits：

The City of San Antonio(CoSA)aims to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and keep a highly skilled workforce.To accomplish this，CoSA offers free health care benefits for active and retired employees，paid disability benefits，paid life insurance，as well as automatic participation in a pension program.

For more detailed information，please contact us.

Address：Human Resources Department，San Antonio，Texas，78205

Phone：210­207­8705

Website：http：∥www.sanantonio.gov/HR/CareerCenter.aspx

1. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the applicants?

A．Bachelor's Degree.

B．Commercial talent.

C．Driver's License.

D．Security clearance.

2. Which requirement for the selected applicants is flexible?

A．Official documents confirming one's personal information.

B．Employment history related to required qualifications.

C．Education level that is required for the position.

D．Pre­employment drug testing and background checks.

3. What can we know about CoSA's employee benefits policy?

A．Only highly skilled employees are provided with benefits.

B．Disability benefits and life insurance are offered for free.

C．Retired workers still enjoy free health care benefits.

D．Employees get benefits based on their working experience.

5 . I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.

So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. "I came to thank you," she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat,surprised, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life changing difference to that boy without even knowing it？What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly，and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

1. We can infer (推断) that when Simon’s mother entered the room, the writer felt________.

A．nervous	B．satisfied
C．happy	D．surprised

2. Why did Simon's mother come to visit the writer?

A．Because she worried about her son's poor work.

B．Because Simon asked her to do so.

C．Because she wanted to show her thanks to the writer.

D．Because she wanted to know her son's performance in the school.

3. After Simon met the writer, he became ________.

A．unconfident

B．lonely

C．clever

D．outgoing

4. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．share a valuable lesson with readers

B．tell teachers how to be kind to students

C．advise the readers to be kind to others

D．tell the story of Simon

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A．Director and actress.

B．Fan and film star.

C．Journalist and actress.

2. What part does the woman play?

A．An old lady.

B．A young lady.

C．A doctor.

3. What did the woman say about the play?

A．It's a comedy.

B．It's directed by herself.

C．It's loved by people.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman probably?

A．A customer.

B．A manager.

C．A secretary.

2. When will the man’s train leave for London?

A．At 9:30 am.

B．At 11:30 am.

C．At 5:00 pm.

3. Who will the man meet on Thursday?

A．Mr. Black.

B．Ms. Smith.

C．Mike.

8 . Why does the woman call the man?

A．To look for a job.

B．To ask him to put up a notice.

C．To leave a message for her piano teacher.

10 . Volunteer English Teachers Needed In San Jose

Our volunteer TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) internships (实习) are a great way to start your new work. You can get valuable experience in your teaching while you are helping others! You can also get the chance to travel around your host city or town and have a better understanding of the local people and culture.

Our volunteer TEFL internships are open to anyone who has studied in our TEFL courses and meets our need for each job chance. If you have taken a class in other TEFI courses and hold a recognized certificate (证书) (over 120 hours of study), your applications (申请) for our internships will also be accepted.

How much should you pay for your internship?

Only $350 for each person!

What is included in the pay?

*Airport pick-up from San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport.

*4-day training before working, including living and meals.

*Bus trip from San Jose to the host town or city.

*Three meals daily that are provided by the host family.

*Support for getting Volunteer Visa (签证) to Costa Rica.

*24-hour help from local program assistant.

*Anything that you use in your teaching at the local school.

What is NOT included in the pay?

*The cost in your travelling around the country on weekends.

*Anything that you buy for your own use.

*Your trip back home when the internship is over. But we offer you $500 for your trip back home by plane after you finish your internship.

Email to: TEFL teachers.com

1. Who can have the chance to take the internship?

A．Those who have received college education.

B．Those who have travelled around San Jose.

C．Those who have taken a course in the TEFL program.

D．Those who love to work with children.

2. After arriving, the TEFL teachers should .

A．get to know the host families

B．take a training for 4 days before working

C．travel around the country

D．buy all the things they need in teaching

3. If Tom and his brother both decide to take the internship, they should pay .

A．$700.	B．$350.
C．$500.	D．$600.