1. Why does the speaker give the talk?
| A．To discuss a plan. |
| B．To introduce a businesswoman |
| C．To make an announcement. |
| A．She is very experienced in writing |
| B．She is going to start work in the afternoon. |
| C．She will work in the human resources department. |
| A．On Monday morning. | B．On Thursday morning. | C．On Friday afternoon. |
1. Who made an appointment with the woman?
| A．Mr. Miller. | B．Mr. Brown. | C．Miss Lee. |
| A．Cooking food. | B．Packing food. | C．Delivering food. |
1. What happened to the man?
| A．He got sick. | B．He didn’t get enough sleep. | C．He argued with his manager. |
| A．He has finished both. | B．He has finished one of them. | C．He hasn’t completed either one. |
| A．Talk to her. | B．Talk with the manager. | C．Give up on the projects. |
1. Why does Ben want a job?
| A．He has a lot of experience. |
| B．He just graduated from college. |
| C．He wants to save up some money. |
| A．Before 5:00 a.m. | B．At 9:00 a.m. | C．Before 5:00 p.m. |
| A．$60. | B．$30. | C．$15. |
5 . About a year ago, my department invited me to submit a 5-minute video clip about my research laboratory to be screened at a secondary-school summer camp. With many
Three seconds into
The 5-minute clip
| A．students | B．experiences | C．cameras | D．comments |
| A．curious | B．nervous | C．confident | D．cautious |
| A．cut | B．posted | C．passed | D．done |
| A．filming | B．watching | C．reminding | D．calling |
| A．anxious | B．optimistic | C．active | D．hard |
| A．unless | B．though | C．because | D．until |
| A．badly | B．newly | C．easily | D．finely |
| A．hit | B．covered | C．destroyed | D．built |
| A．stick | B．react | C．take | D．switch |
| A．set about | B．ended up | C．put off | D．went on |
| A．invited | B．taught | C．motivated | D．required |
| A．enjoy | B．admit | C．miss | D．continue |
| A．research | B．video | C．school | D．team |
| A．website | B．account | C．architecture | D．classroom |
| A．gifts | B．fans | C．views | D．prizes |
6 . What is the woman probably related to Henry?
| A．His colleague. | B．His wife. | C．His boss. |
7 . Today’s workers are suffering from a burnout. The danger of this is that burnout is linked to under performance and feelings of hopelessness. Would you know how to fight burnout?
Find out the cause.
To fight burnout, you may have to get rid of anything that weighs you down. Remember, the less you have on your plate, the better you may feel.
Separate work from home life.
When you stop working at the end of the day, leave your “office hat” in the office. And while we’re talking about balance and relaxation, make sure you schedule real days off from work. No work emails, no work text messages, and no wok phone calls—a day devoted entirely to you, your family and rest.
Set realistic goals.
Maybe you have short-term and long-term goals for your life. Goals are an excellent motivator.
The best solution to burnout is seeking out rich interpersonal communications, and continual personal and professional development. Find coaches and mentors who can help you identify positive relationships and learning opportunities.
Take short breaks during the day.
When you’re working throughout the day, schedule short 10-minute breaks every hour or every hour and a half.
| A．Seek out social connections. |
| B．Social support can be beneficial. |
| C．Maybe the problem is not your job itself, but rather a specific task or project. |
| D．But If you reach too high too fast, burnout is unavoidable. |
| E．Close your eyes for a few minutes, leave your computer, grab something drink, or simply sit in your quiet office and clear your mind. |
| F．Here are some methods you can follow to solve the problem. |
| G．If you are overwhelmed with work, you probably don’t have a lot of time to sleep |
8 . Hartley got to Central Station nearly an hour before his train was due to leave. A lifetime in the theatre had given him a healthy sense of punctuality (守时); a lifetime of unwanted cups of coffee, constant checking of the time, yet another turn around the block before that all too often pointless, tiresome audition (试镜).
Hartley was 75— pretty fit for his age, legs holding up, memory still ticking over nicely — though the occasions for punctuality were now rather fewer. But he was a creature of habit and couldn’t change now.
He went to the restaurant, and then bought a coffee and a blueberry muffin, tired and failed to find a litter-free table. The coffee was awful, the muffin was stale — but the coffee was always awful, the muffin always stale. Hartley refused to let himself be annoyed. His visit to the city had not been without its pleasures. Lunch with an old friend, then a film—regrettably not using his own talents —had rounded out a pleasant day.
Hartley was a good actor, although the calls on his talents were now infrequent. But really, he thought draining (饮尽) his awful coffee, he’d had a reasonably good career. Something to be proud of. But he’d never had that break-through part.
He headed for his platform. Just as the train was about to pull out a man ran down the platform, jumped aboard as the door slammed shut and sank into the seat next to Hartley.
“Cutting it a bit fine”, he said.
“Indeed”, Hartley replied. “A close run thing”.
The man —fortyish, amiable looking — gave him an amused glance.
This brief exchange served as an ice-breaker and they chatted their way through the outer suburbs and into the countryside. His neighbour asked Hartley what he did — or had done — for a living.
Hartley hated telling people he was an actor. He was not ashamed of his job. Not at all, but he had long tired of reactions ranging from “what have I seen you in” to “how do you learn all those lines”.
So in situations like this he simply picked a job from a former role. Bit risky, of course. You say you’re a doctor and find yourself meeting the quizzical (疑问的) gaze of a heart surgeon. But he’d never been caught out and it was harmless enough game, Hartley felt. It amused him, and he’d given some damn good performances too.
“I’m a lawyer”, he replied. “Retired several years ago. Property law. Bit of criminal stuff”.
The train was slowing down. The man glanced out of the window.
“My station. I had you quite wrong then”.
He stood and took down his briefcase from the overhead rack.
“Yes, I’d have said you were an actor. The voice especially. Still, lawyers are actors in a way, don’t you think? Plenty of drama in a courtroom.”
The train drew into the station.
“I’m a film director. Choosing a leading actor at the moment. You study faces. On the train. Everywhere. Always on the lookout. Anyway, enjoyed our chat. Bye.”
1. What can we learn about Hartley?| A．He is quite forgetful. | B．He lacks a sense of time. |
| C．He has less job opportunities now. | D．He’s achieved great success in his acting career. |
| A．Amusing despite the risk. | B．Upsetting when caught out. |
| C．Harmful to his acting career. | D．Helpful to protect his identity. |
| A．He thought Hartley did a different job. |
| B．He mistook Hartley for another person. |
| C．He understood Hartley’s profession was acting. |
| D．He assumed Hartley had given another answer. |
| A．describes Hartley’s shock to find the man is a director |
| B．shows the readers how unexpectedly Harley’s career ends |
| C．confirms Hartley’s lack of luck in spite of his acting skills |
| D．proves the man will reconsider giving Hartley a chance to act |
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．A job interview. | B．A building’s position. | C．A meal. |
| A．Meet the man. |
| B．Go to the man’s office. |
| C．Have lunch with the marketing director. |
10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did Mary use to (过去) work?| A．In a school. | B．In a hospital. | C．In a factory. |
| A．One month ago. | B．Two months ago. | C．One week ago. |
| A．Visit the man’s house. | B．Chat online. | C．Work overtime (加班). |
