1 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Every child has a dream of what they want to be, right? When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one. Sadly, when she was 14, her beloved father passed away and she was unable to do volunteer work with him. However, she was determined and never gave up, which makes for a good firefighter.

Now Renee is a member of the Carmel Fire Department, where she is required to be an Emergency Medical Technician. She should also be ready to deal with any emergency, like fighting a fire, dealing with a car accident or helping someone who’s sick. Sometimes she is in the driver’s seat or using the water pump. Renec works nine to eleven days a month on 24-hour shifts. She also has a family to care for, as her husband is also a busy firefighter. Dealing with housework and working so much can show her great determination.

When I asked Renee what the best part of her job is, she replied, “Helping people and the satisfaction of saving lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. She’s always willing to do anything for anyone in need. Renee says that her job is frightening at times, but extremely exciting. “The worst part of my job is that I see death. Actually, sometimes, people die in the accident, for which I was very sorry,” said Renee.

I was inspired by this because I know I would be very scared to do her job and don’t know if I could handle seeing people die. With 140 people in her station, Renee is one of the only three women, but that doesn’t bother her. She says everyone gets a fair shot and they all do the same jobs.

We would never live without people like her who have the courage to risk their lives. Renee’s determination rubs off on me and helps me believe that I can do anything.

1. What’s Renee’s job in the Carmel Fire Department? (No more than 5 words)
2. What makes Renee balance between doing housework and working so much? (No more than 5 words)
3. Why does the author-think Renee Butts is a true hero? (No more than 15 words)
4. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 4?(No more than 5 words)
5. What do you think of Renee? Please give your reasons. (No more than 25 words)

2 . Like most people, I have to work for a living. We have a bank loan, and other_________we have to pay. But I certainly don’t have a 9-5_________. I decided long ago that I could not_________fixed working hours for a big company and I certainly wasn’t suitable to_________in an office day in and day out. I work_________as a writer, garden designer, and sustainability consultant. Many days, I work long hours, but I have a lot of_________and control over everything. I have found my_________— what I really want to do.

But I fully appreciate that most people are not in such a _________position and some of them have no choice but to_________ the work they do not like. Therefore, many people feel__________in their jobs even when they are not really stuck at all. Finding sustainable solutions and a better quality of life means__________long and hard about what you really want to do, and how you can__________that goal.

Working for yourself is beneficial on__________levels: you save time, you save money, and you can potentially__________your carbon footprint. Consider this: Management consultancy firm WSP found working from__________can help reduce your carbon footprint in the summer months.

1.

A．wages

B．rents

C．bills

D．fines

2.

A．habit

B．job

C．workout

D．trip

3.

A．arrange

B．resist

C．avoid

D．bear

4.

A．arrive

B．compete

C．sit

D．communicate

5.

A．dully

B．occasionally

C．cooperatively

D．independently

6.

A．judgement

B．flexibility

C．burden

D．doubt

7.

A．routine

B．style

C．pressure

D．passion

8.

A．fortunate

B．promising

C．profitable

D．permanent

9.

A．submit to

B．leave out

C．make for

D．depart from

10.

A．interested

B．relaxed

C．engaged

D．trapped

11.

A．complaining

B．thinking

C．worrying

D．arguing

12.

A．reach

B．ignore

C．discover

D．switch

13.

A．special

B．multiple

C．high

D．spiritual

14.

A．decrease

B．record

C．calculate

D．increase

15.

A．nothing

B．reality

C．home

D．office

4 . 语法填空

For almost a month, Li Man has been working at an altitude of over 2, 000 meters, tirelessly carrying a medical rescue kit on her back     1     (weigh) about 15 kilograms.

As one of the 38 Chinese rescue staff on duty to protect the para athletes, Li and her team members call     2     (they) the “ski doctors”. “We come from different hospitals and departments     3     (ensure) rescue work is as comprehensive as possible,” said Li,    4     comes from the China Rehabilitation Research Center in Beijing. She     5     (remain) in Yanqing district since January.

With competitors capable of hitting top speeds of up     6     100 kilometers per hour, para Alpine skiing is a dangerous sport. Once emergency happens, the athletes need doctors immediately. Ski doctors     7     (require) to reach an injured person within four minutes, but in fact, often arrive within one minute. “Since 2018, we’ve visited a resort for ski training for around a month each year to make sure that we could reach the injured people as fast and as     8     (safe) as possible,” said Li. Li added that they have been given     9     (profession) training for first aid, and online and offline English training to make sure that they can communicate smoothly with foreign athletes and staff in international    10     (event). She hopes that China’s ski medical rescue system will continue to grow and more recruits will join.

5 . Benedict Morelli, one of New York’s top-rated lawyers, owns Morelli Law Firm, which has offices, lawyers, cases and experts all over the country. Benedict Morelli and his team of experienced lawyers are expert at handling a wide variety of cases, from auto and truck accidents, to construction injuries, to complex employment discrimination.

One critical reason for their success is that unlike many firms, Morelli Law has the experience, patience, and resources to pursue all difficult cases. Since founding the firm, Mr. Morelli and his team have successfully dealt with an impressive list of outstanding cases in the industry. In fact, they have delivered more than a billion dollars on behalf of their clients. Impressive firm results include a $95 million settlement in a sexual discrimination case involving Aaron’s Inc., as well as a $62 million settlement for Mark Perez, a construction worker who fell from a roof and suffered a brain injury.

When asked whether they would feel afraid when facing difficult opponents in court, “At my core, I’m a trial lawyer,” said Benedict Morelli. “Because of our experience and accomplishments in the courtroom, our opponents know that we’re prepared to pursue the best result possible. Going to trial does not intimidate us.”

The firm is devoted to realizing its clients’ goals both inside and outside of the courtroom. For example, in a drunk driving case, the firm worked with the client to strengthen New York laws that punish drunk drivers. This effort has made it easier for lawyers in New York to charge drunk drivers. Moreover, Mr. Moreli and his team are also committed to helping those who have been wronged achieve the justice they deserve, no matter the difficulty of the circumstances.

Corporations are powerful actors in society and Mr. Morelli and his team feel fortunate to be in a position to provide the highest level of service to their clients.

1. What contributes to Morelli Law Firm’s success?

A．Talents, Strategies and funds.

B．Attitude, passion and resolution.

C．Experience, patience and resources.

D．Management, devotion and knowledge.

2. What does the underlined word “intimidate” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Scare.

B．Threaten.

C．Benefit.

D．Excite.

3. What can we learn about the company Morelli Law Firm?

A．It has made more than a billion dollars from their clients.

B．It focuses mainly on bringing justice to the wrongful cases.

C．It aims to help clients obtain good outcomes in and out of court.

D．It works with New York to pass laws on banning drinking alcohol.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Morelli Law Firm	B．A top-rated lawyer
C．Morelli and his cases	D．Corporations in society

7 . The workplace can be a perfect breeding-ground for “Misergonia”,also called desk rage (愤怒). It's a condition in which a series of noises and disorders cause people distress.

Sounds are often the trigger for Misergonia. The routine fire-alarm test is a case in point.“Attention please, attention please,” shouts a voice that is impossible to ignore.    1    For example, every office has its share of keyboard thumpers-people whose goal seems to be not producing a document but destroying the equipment.

    2    “This is a point that has already been made,” is how weirdly large numbers of people start to make a point. Why not just say "I don't value your time?"

Small IT failures are a fact of office life, but they can still be soul-destroying. The printer just doesn’t work.    3    Your cursor(光标)is just there, but when you move your mouse towards it, nothing happens.“Either your cursor is in a coma or the battery has run out,” offers up a colleague helpfully. Someone else fills the gap.“This is a point that has already been made.”they begin.

    4    It starts innocently enough, with someone asking for help with a problem. In come one or two replies, and then suddenly, a shower, as if nothing else mattered other than answering this one question. There are replies to replies, and replies to replies to replies. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves hugely, but there is always a silent, suffering group.

Individual workers have their own triggers. There is no cure for Misergonia. The workplace is a collection of people keeping in touch in different ways. Their habits and noises turn into something familiar for some colleagues but annoying for others.    5    

A．You'd better ask them for help.

B．And then there is the reply-all email.

C．Other noises are not so loud but just as annoying.

D．Or the mouse that gives up at just the wrong moment.

E．Nowadays, the computer has become an essential tool.

F．The only release is to try to be understanding and get used to it.

G．Verbal phrases(口头禅)are another headache for Misergonia sufferers.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Every day, Duan Lianru spends several hours sitting in her office in Hunchun, Jilin province to make a     1     (compare) of hundreds of photos of Siberian tigers on the computer.

“It seems a little boring, but     2     (basic) I enjoy the work, which makes a connection between me and the big cats,” said the 36-year-old monitor from there search monitoring center of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park. The park     3     (stretch) across the provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang.

Duan is responsible for identifying the tigers according to patterns on     4     (they) fur and giving them something like     5     identity card.

The park,     6     size exceeds (超过) 1.4 million hectares, is the most important habitat for wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in China.

The Siberian tigers’ “ID cards” come     7     a lot of important basic data that aids scientific conservation.     8     (base) on such information, Duan draws the family trees of the tigers.

Recent years     9     (see) a remarkable increase in the variety and number of wild animals and more tiger families have been found, including some back two or three generations.

“I feel quite honored to be involved in such significant work.” Duan said. “     10     (create) a more beautiful world, humans and wild animals, I hope, can live in harmony.”

9 . It is commonly thought that productivity involves doing several things at once.     1     Newport, the author of Deep Work, describes the benefits of focusing on one thing and doing it with excellence. He explains deep work as “the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively (认知地) demanding task.”     2    

According to Newport, deep work is an invaluable skill in today’s economy. It allows you to learn difficult things quickly. Most people are distracted when they work, so if you learn to work without distraction, that gives you an advantage.     3     Developing excellence in one’s craft can be deeply satisfying.

It’s important to schedule deep work into your day. Otherwise, it’s easy to let your time fill up with shallow work. Newport recommends doing deep work as your first task of the day.     4     Shallow work does need to get done, but if you save it for later in the day, you can get your deep work done, too.

Because deep work is by definition cognitively demanding, you won’t be able to do it all day. Beginners can usually only focus on deep work for approximately an hour, and even experts have trouble going more than four hours.     5     If you really focus, you’ll be surprised at how much you accomplish in a few hours.

A．So set reasonable goals for yourself.

B．Concentration is an increasingly valuable skill.

C．That way you get it done before distractions build up.

D．But the secret to success is the opposite of multitasking.

E．Without smartphones, you fall into deep work more easily.

F．It also enables you to produce to the best of your ability and acquire new skills quickly.

G．It differs from shallow work, which consists of simple tasks performed while distracted.