1. What is Tracy?
A.A student. | B.A librarian. | C.A programmer. |
A.Enjoyable. | B.Demanding. | C.Boring. |
A.Meet a friend. | B.Eat something. | C.See his boss. |
1. What is the woman doing?
A.She’s interpreting a painting. | B.She’s chairing a meeting. | C.She’s hosting a program. |
A.From an oil painting. | B.From a city in Mexico. | C.From his initials in Spanish. |
A.His childhood friend. | B.His father. | C.A woman artist. |
A.His focus on life of the aged. |
B.His unique use of bright colors. |
C.His expression of childlike innocence. |
3 . Have you ever been caught like a deer in headlights when asked to tell others about yourself?
If the question catches you off-guard, you might simply be unprepared or uncomfortable talking about yourself.
“Tell me about yourself" is a common way for an interviewer to warm up a candidate at the beginning of a job interview.
You nailed the interview and got the job! You're likely to meet many people and answer some variation on the “tell me about yourself" question numerous times.
A.Again, keep it simple and professional. |
B.If it hasn't happened yet, it will eventually. |
C.What should you do if you are asked the question? |
D.Who do you think is most likely to ask this question? |
E.It's a good opportunity to learn more about your new workmates. |
F.It tests the candidate's confidence and sets the tone for the conversation. |
G.Whatever you do, don't turn around and ask the person the same exact question. |
1. What was the fastest-growing job according to the speaker?
A.Financial workers. |
B.Website designers. |
C.In-home health care workers. |
A.In Boston. | B.In Los Angeles. | C.In New York. |
A.Being enthusiastic. |
B.Progressing in your job. |
C.Finding industries with a lot of opportunities. |
A.Attending job fairs. | B.Moving to big cities. | C.Meeting people in the industry. |
1. Where are the speakers?
A.In a restaurant. | B.On a film set. | C.In a studio. |
A.At 8:00 a.m. | B.At 9:00 a.m. | C.At 10:00 a.m. |
A.Excited. | B.Worried. | C.Annoyed. |
6 . When you are choosing a major in the future, will you place a higher value on its future career or on its personal interest to you? Zhong Fangrong, a left-behind girl from Hunan province who scored 676 points in total on this year’s college entrance exam, preferred the latter as she applied to study archaeology (考古学) at Peking University.
However, there was a heated debate concerning whether she had made a wise decision. Some netizens argued that she wouldn’t have a promising future unless she chose a more popular major—for instance, finance, engineering, business, etc.—instead of archaeology. What’s more, considering the financial burden on her family, she had better think twice before making her final decision.
The girl later responded that she had been inspired to pursue archeology by Fan Jinshi, president of Dunhuang Academy, and that she had developed a passion for history and cultural relics (遗址). She also added that she cared little about fame and fortune.
Zhong has increased my confidence because of her attitude towards life. Firstly, she knows clearly what she is really interested in and is determined to devote herself to it. Secondly, Zhong has been able to stick to her pursuit despite the criticism from society.
Zhong’s pursuit reminds me of a lady who walks on a country road and lives in poetry—Li Ziqi. They both try their best to be who they want to be, which is rare and admirable nowadays.
Just ask yourself: Do you have the courage not to follow the pattern that the majority of people repeat? Actually, applying for an unpopular major may help you to avoid fierce competition. And the pursuit of a popular major is no guarantee for a brilliant future.
Following the example of Zhong, I will be more willing to follow my dreams in the years to come.
1. Some netizens opposed Zhong’s choice because they thought ______.A.she preferred finance to archaeology |
B.she wouldn’t have a promising future |
C.she placed value on her future career |
D.she cared much about fame and fortune |
A.Her courage to take an adventure. |
B.Her optimistic attitude towards life. |
C.Her stubborn belief in popular majors. |
D.Her love for history and cultural relics. |
A.Li Ziqi’s living in poetry. |
B.Netizens’ heated argument. |
C.Fan Jinshi’s encouragement. |
D.Zhong’s sticking to her pursuit. |
A.You Can Be Who You Want To Be |
B.Archaeology Is Becoming Popular |
C.A Left-behind Girl Scored 676 Points |
D.A Heated Debate Arose Among Netizens |
1. What is the woman doing?
A.Having a job interview. |
B.Hosting a TV program. |
C.Doing an environment test. |
A.A TV station. | B.A film company. | C.A sea animal rescue centre. |
A.The fish were covered with oil. |
B.Birds died of a rare disease. |
C.The whales couldn't swim. |
A.He wanted to catch more fish. |
B.He was fond of clean seawater. |
C.He was interested in the ocean system. |
8 . What is leadership, anyway? Such a simple question, and yet it continues to bother popular consultants. I’ve written several books on leadership for employee engagement, and yet it occurred to me that I never actually paused to define leadership.
Leadership has nothing to do with seniority (资历) or one’s position in a company. Too many talk about a company’s leadership referring to the senior executives in the organization. They are just that, senior executives.
Leadership has nothing to do with personal qualities. Say the word “leader” and most people think of a bossy, take-charge charming individual. We often think of icons from history like President Lincoln.
Leadership isn’t management. This is the big one. Leadership and management are not the same. You have 15 people in your charge? Good for you, hopefully you are a good manager. Good management is needed. Managers need to plan, measure, monitor, coordinate, solve, hire, fire, and so many other things.
A.Let me start by giving leadership a clear definition. |
B.Leadership has nothing to do with titles. |
C.Once you are promoted to a higher rank, your leadership skills will improve. |
D.Leadership doesn’t automatically happen when you reach a certain pay grade. |
E.Let’s start with what leadership is not. |
F.But leadership isn’t an adjective. |
G.Typically, managers manage things while leaders lead people. |
9 . Fish tongues, harvested by children
Cod (鳕鱼) tongue is a famous dish in Norway and beyond. Around 80 tons are cut every year from fish caught in Norway’s northern waters. Softer in taste than the flesh of the fish, cod tongue melts in the mouth with a hint of saltiness. It is nature’s gift, says Jan Erik, vice-president of the Norwegian fishermen’s association.
Liv Eva, a 35yearold who works for a research institute, says that when she was a girl, men and boys dominated the cod-tongue-cutting trade on Lofoten, a Norwegian island. This year, she was happy to see a grandmother and granddaughter selling tongues.
In other ways, however, the art of tungeskjæring has hardly changed over the centuries. The delicate work of removing the tongue from an already beheaded (去头的) fish is reserved mainly for children. The practice serves as a kind of career preparation for would-be fishers, and it pays handsomely. The tongues are valuable, so an hour’s work can pay 1,200 kronor ($143); not bad if you’re six. Modesty guides attitudes in Lofoten and other northern parts, so it wouldn’t be accepted to spend the cash on something wasteful, says Liv Eva. Youngsters tend to save up for a fishing boat, a car or a deposit on a home.
Not everyone gets involved. Those with ambitions keep their distance; tongue-cutting is something of a fisherman’s rough life. And citizens in Norway were upset by a recent documentary showing the children at work in their blood-stained overalls. “Child labor!” they cried. The government looked into the issue, and chose to respect their culture and tradition. A bigger threat to the industry is that stocks are low. From April 27th, 2021 Norwegian cod caught in coastal waters will lose its sustainability rating from the Marine Conservation Council, a global fish watchdog.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To bring up the topic. | B.To put forward an argument. |
C.To set off a conflict. | D.To bring forward a suggestion. |
A.the tasting of cod tongue | B.the cutting of cod tongue |
C.the cooking of cod tongue | D.the drawing of cod tongue |
A.The traditions of the cod tongue industry. |
B.The advantages of the cod tongue industry. |
C.The problems with the cod tongue industry. |
D.The changes of the cod tongue industry. |
A.Supportive. | B.Ignorant. | C.Respectful. | D.Disapproving. |
1. What are the speakers discussing?
A.Developing new products. |
B.Scheduling an interview. |
C.Attending a meeting. |
A.The man will go to Madrid. |
B.The managers will meet together. |
C.The company will hire new workers. |