1 . It's amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course that makes us responsible now? It's the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree. As I sit here, silently thinking about my growth, I wonder over some questions which don't have an answer but it's because of such unanswerable situations that life has become a roller coaster ride.

As a kid, used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I read a story of a bird. From then on, that has become an integral(不可少的) part of my life. It described male bird which takes: a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?

One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on the either side. Fascinated by the greenery, I marched towards it only to end up deeper and deeper into the greenery. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a massive, wonderful house. I fell in love with that amazing part of art. Yeah, it was indeed a piece of art with every nook and corner touched artistically and lovingly. I don't know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it—just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.

I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house—of course, it was all dried up now. It's really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures. Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home. They say 'THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS', but now began to feel it. This is where my heart belongs. This is what I'm destined to do.

When woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when finally my turn of choosing my destination came, I simply closed my eyes, held that book in my hand, pressed it against my chest and relived the dream. When I opened my eyes, I was sure what to do. I decided to choose the road -less traveled. Yes, I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it. This is my dream come true and the happiness that I gain now from this profession is indescribable.

1. When the writer read the story of the bird, he probably felt            .

A．upset

B．confused

C．surprised

D．moved

2. To the writer, "the seed that we sow in the beginning"(Paragraph 1) is          .

A．the house in his dream

B．his mother's food

C．the story of the bird

D．his story books

3. Mom's food always tastes better because          .

A．mom cooks with her love	B．we are so familiar with mom's food
C．moms are better cooks than fathers	D．mom is experienced in cooking

4. The above passage is mainly about           .

A．how the writer finally becomes an honest citizen

B．where the true meaning of responsibility lies

C．what we need to do when we are seeking a fortune

D．why the writer takes up architecture as his career

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want the woman to do by Monday?

A．Call the models.

B．Finish the files.

C．Send out the invitations.

2. When is the charity party?

A．This weekend.

B．Next week.

C．Next month.

3. Where do the speakers probably work?

A．At a baking company.

B．At a fashion company.

C．At a housing company.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the man’s plan for this summer?

A．Working at musical festivals.	B．Doing a market survey.
C．Staying with his family.

2. Where will the woman probably work this summer?

A．In a restaurant.

B．In a music club.

C．On a farm.

3. How long will the woman work every day?

A．4 hours.

B．5 hours.

C．6 hours.

4. Where did the woman get the job information?

A．From her friend.

B．From a magazine.

C．From her parents.

4 . D. Mike Miles hadn’t had a stable job in years. He bounced around from temporary agency to temporary agency, never sure when his last day would be. Sometimes, he lost a job with less than a day’s notice. This was not due to a poor work ethic (职业道德) - from arriving early to staying late, Miles said he did everything he could to leave good impressions on employers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the US. But because Miles had a criminal record, he was always cut loose when it was time to let staff go.

“It was like walking on eggshells. You just never knew when you’d be gone,” he said.

After his release from prison in 2007, Miles struggled to find stability – both mentally and financially. During this time, he lived in his mother’s house and she helped him raise his daughter. When his mom passed away two years later, Miles said he became more determined than ever to create a healthy environment for his family.

“I’m all she has, and she’s all I have,” he said. “I had to build a whole new relationship with my daughter, while building a whole new life for myself.”

It wasn’t until October 2015, nearly a decade after he got out of prison, that a cousin told Miles about a food company that hires people who have difficulty finding jobs.

Hoping this would clear up what felt like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future, Miles submitted an application. He got an interview and soon after that, began his new job. His work involves everything from food production to maintenance (保存), not to mention it pays a livable wage of $15 an hour. He said it’s the best job he’s ever had.

Miles’ story is rare in Lancaster, where the poverty rate is around 30 percent – about double the national average. This figure annoyed Charlie Crystle, the co-founder and CEO of the company that gave Miles his job.

Crystle said he wanted to inspire other companies and entrepreneurs (企业家) to rethink their current practices and ignite（引发）conversations about minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone, including ex-offenders (有犯罪前科的人).

Beyond providing employment and livable wages, the company also helps employees deal with the many challenges of reentry into society. This means anything from helping them find housing and health benefits to changing their schedules.

Miles is now saving for a house. “It doesn’t have to be a big house,” he said. “I just want to be stable.”

1. Why did Miles change his occupation frequently?

A．He liked to try new things.

B．He never got asked to stay at jobs long as he had been in jail.

C．He was never able to find a job that he liked.

D．He is a person who is hard to please.

2. Which is right according to the test?

A．About 15% of people all over the nation are under the poverty line.

B．The ex-offenders are always treated equally in society.

C．Miles is reluctant to do the job in the food company.

D．Miles’ mother died in 2009 because of lung cancer.

3. What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?

A．Miles is not content with his current situation.

B．Miles cares more about a stable life than a big house.

C．The companies and entrepreneurs have agreed to increase the minimum wage level.

D．The local government will help ex-offenders find employment.

5 . Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

An open letter to the GE staff

Dear fellows,

I wanted to write you today about news that GE is being removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). The DJIA is a 100 year-ago index(指数) that is meant to be a(n)    1     sample of American business. It is a largely symbolic index and our inclusion is a function（函数） of our share price relative to others.

That said, GE is the longest-standing member and that is something I have always been proud of. I know all of you have been, too. While we were not aware of the announcement, it is not a total surprise. I have tried at every step to share with you our     2     but also the things we need to improve. That is what we are working on most. Our membership in the Dow is something that     3     our past, not our future.

Let me tell you how I am thinking about this. When I first heard the news, I had the same     4     as all of you probably did. But it quickly triggered my     5     side—the side of me that is deeply rooted in my love and respect for the company.

As a company     6     to technology and making an impact on the world, I would put us up against any company in the world. We     7     1/3 of the world’s electricity and two out of every three flights take off with GE engines. We have the largest install base of life-saving imaging equipment. We are a fundamental part of the day to day life across the globe. The world counts on GE and we are there to answer that     8     .

We have been making hard decision about our company. In life there are only two ways to deal with hard things. One is to give in and give up and the other is to fight. I am more than up for the fight. This is our chance to show the world what we can do—stare into the face of skepticism（怀疑主义） and cynicism（吹毛求疵） about GE and meet it with confidence, pride in the company and a(n)    9     amount of hard work and resolve.

I said two things in my annual letter to shareowners: first, it is the people inside the company who shape GE, not the people outside and second, people who bet against us to do so as their own     10     .

Let us use to remind the world that GE is a company that matters to the world. We are going to win this flight.

Thanks for your dedication and hard work.

6 . I prefer Lynne Truss’s phraseology: I am a grammar “sticker”. And, like Truss – author of Eats, shoots & Leaves – I have a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.

Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.

Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls can’t distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin.

Of course, we write for a living. iFixit.com is the world’s largest online repair manual (指南), and Dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that we’ve made a strong strike against grammar errors.

But grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the Internet. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can’t tell the difference between “their” “there” and “they’re”.

Good grammar makes good business sense – and not just when it comes to hiring writers. Writing isn’t in the official job description of most people in our office. Still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers.

Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing – like stocking shelves or labeling parts. It is the same with programmers. Applicants who don’t think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also aren’t important.

1. What’s the author’s “zero tolerance” approach to these job seekers who mix up basic grammar?

A．They should be left out for a job.	B．They have to correct their mistakes.
C．They aren’t qualified for their jobs.	D．They must be severely punished.

2. Which of the following is TRUE of iFixit and Dozuki?

A．Only one of them has a compulsory grammar test.

B．They are companies where one learns grammar.

C．Grammar is quite important for their existence.

D．They depend on grammar correction for a living.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense.

B．Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing.

C．A “zero tolerance” approach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair.

D．People who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things.

7 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I am Li Hua, born in Chengdu. To be honest, dissatisfy with my present job, I decide to change my job. I have learned that there is a vacant position in your company and I show interests in your company. I would like to apply to the position.

I graduated from college three years before and since then I had worked as a lawyer. I’m good at English and knows some Japanese. I always work hardly. I think important to be careful during work. I am honest, kind and friendly to the others. My telephone number is 5554321. I am sure I am suitable for the position on particular.

8 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

A．curious             B．beneath                 C．satisfied                 D．bored E．glory                 F．challenged             G．inspection

I asked Junyan what she liked most about her job and she said that although there wasn't much     1     in a reporter's existence, she found it interesting and challenging. "I'm never    2    with this job!" She added that as a reporter she needed many different skills and was constantly     3     to learn new things. Finally, I asked her if after many years she still felt    4     Smiling brightly, she told me, "Nothing that I learned from my mother has ever left me. Today when I'm looking for stories, I still feel like I'm turning over stones to see what might be hiding     5     !"

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man’s wife mostly do at home?

A．She writes books.

B．She does housework.

C．She plays computer games.

2. What will the man’s wife do later this month?

A．She will write a novel.

B．She will publish a new book.

C．She will try working at home.

10 . If you are a teenager without a job, you probably do not have much extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children a pocket money for doing small housework, but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make money is an important thing for teens to learn. If you're wondering how a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be.

Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be hard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often. Babysitting is always a good way to make money as a teenager, and finding jobs as a babysitter is often easier than finding a job at a store.

Doing landscaping (绿化) is something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family. Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online.

Teens who live in a country area can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.

Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should not be too hard to find a job or way to make money.

1. Why might getting a job in the local stores be hard for teenagers?

A．Low pay.	B．Competition with adults.
C．Long working hours.	D．Heavy work.

2. Which following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Getting a part-time job is hard for teens.

B．Most adults hate doing landscaping.

C．Pocket money from parents is often enough for teens.

D．Looking after babies is easier than serving customers in a restaurant.

3. What can be the best title for the text?

A．The Necessary Skills to Make Money.

B．How Important Is Money to a Teenager.

C．How Can a Teenager Make Extra Money.

D．Teenagers Should Depend on Themselves.