1 . What will the woman do first?

A．Discuss a project.

B．Finish a report.

C．Attend a meeting.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Which word may best describe the woman?

A．Encouraging.

B．Dishonest.

C．Interesting.

2. What does the man worry about?

A．How to speak to a woman bravely.

B．How to develop a real interest.

C．How to balance his study and work.

3. Why does the man want to go back to school?

A．He has too loose a schedule.

B．He loves the feeling with students.

C．He wants to decide his future development.

4 . What makes the man feel good about the new job?

A．The salary.

B．The working time.

C．The traveling.

5 . Your success as a manager can be determined by how you interact with people. The role of a manager as a leader is an important part of these interactions. Leadership involves influencing colleagues so that they follow a given direction or goal.    1    

The first is the “people function”. Here leadership helps to hold a group together and maintain the motivation of the group.    2    In this role the leader will ensure the group has sufficient funds to carry out its tasks. So a leader should be seen to have influence both outside the group and within the group.

Next comes the “task function”. Here leadership involves deciding what the tasks of the group of employees are and then making sure that they are carried out successfully.

The third is the “strategic function.”     3    A group of workers that knows what they are trying to achieve will be more efficient and better motivated than a group that doesn’t know what it’s supposed to be doing.

    4    For example, how much power the manager has over the group, how well the manager knows the systems present in an organization and how many personal contacts the manager has within the organization.

Good communication is another crucial element to successful leadership. A good leader is aware both of the message to be communicated and of the importance of effective communication to influence members of the group.     5    It is essential to be a role model for the policies you advocate. And remember, always accept responsibility for your mistakes and don’t blame colleagues for things that you do badly. No one is perfect. Just remember this when you interact with colleagues.

A．A leader should act as an ambassador for the group.

B．Leadership here helps with the development of a sense of purpose and direction for the group.

C．It is often stated that leadership has three main functions within groups.

D．A manager’s ability to influence people depends on a range of factors.

E．Networking includes the ability to make and maintain useful contacts.

F．This shows that you are aware of the effort colleagues are putting into their work.

G．A manager’s behavior is a vital component of the message they communicate to colleagues.

6 . It has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the excitement when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days.

When winter came, an office where someone else paid for the heating system and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers (自由职业者), and it was no different for me — after masses of work, I earned none. I shared my fears with some businesswomen I knew — what if the reality would be more like what I was experiencing?

Whether through choice or circumstance, the number of freelancers is rising and, if you’re just starting out, it is scary. I’ve been lucky that these women making money their own way shared key lessons about what it takes.

You can’t feel half-hearted about what you do because, at some point, you’re going to have painful days. When that happens, you have to remember why you wanted this life in the first place. Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about.

Setting up a business is tough. Rather than waiting until all is perfect, go for the moment when it feels as if momentum (势头) is with you. Look after yourself. There is no sick pay when you are self-employed. You can’t do a bad day’s work and blame it on your boss. You are the backbone of your business and you need to prioritize your health and well-being. Rest regularly and find like-minded people to support you and lift you up when things get hard.

Finally, enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better.

1. How did the author feel when she was self-employed in paragraph 1?

A．Pleased.

B．Challenged.

C．Awful.

D．Bored.

2. What bothered the author when winter came?

A．Masses of freelance work.	B．Failure to meet daily basics.
C．The change in her own taste.	D．The unexpected cold weather.

3. According to the author, why should we quit for a new job?

A．To escape from the current pain.	B．To satisfy our temporary interests.
C．To pursue what we really desire.	D．To explore where our strengths lie.

4. What’s the author’s probable attitude towards becoming freelancers?

A．Unclear.

B．Critical.

C．Favorable.

D．Cautious.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man talk to the woman?

A．To confirm the address of the bank.

B．To ask about the operating hours.

C．To get an identification form.

2. When does the bank close at weekdays?

A．At 3 p.m.

B．At 4:30 p.m.

C．At 5 p.m.

3. How can the man save time?

A．By making a reservation.

B．By filling out a form in advance.

C．By opening the bank account online.

10 . The phrase "digital nomads(游民)" suggests joyful people who escape their daily work to travel the world, working with laptops on beaches. Relevant statistics regularly made the headline: “There will be one billion digital nomads by 2035".

I started researching digital nomads in 2015, and it took me three years to develop an understanding of what might be going on. I've met hundreds of people who think of themselves as digital nomads and many more who have dreamed about becoming one. The first thing I learned is that how people feel about the label “digital nomad" changes over time. People starting out often assume it's a permanent lifestyle, but that's rarely the case. One of my respondents explained, “I don't go around calling myself a digital nomad now. It's a bit silly." Indeed, there's still debate about whether it's a buzzword(时髦用语) or a real phenomenon. Some have even tried to figure out how “authentic" a digital nomad is, by how much they move from place to place. And there has been heated debate online about who's a real digital nomad, and who is merely self-promoting.

Most of the digital nomads I spoke to, who once had well-paid jobs, told me that they were escaping from deeply-rooted problems in the contemporary Western workplace. One of my respondents, Zeb, was working three restaurant jobs to pay the rent in San Francisco. The city sucked up all his time and money. This made him abandon his plans to sell recycled products online. Swapping expensive California for affordable South-East Asia helped Zeb to launch his own business. Lisette a skilled translator from Hamburg, Germany, is able to produce high-quality work quickly. She soon tired of the culture of presenteeism (出勤主义) at her workplace. She explained, “I'm efficient and I like to get the work done and leave on time. :Others were obviously scared to leave first, so they would sit at their desks and play with their computers."

Nearly 40% of British adults believe their jobs don't make sense. Their housing is of poor quality and too expensive, and the economies don't provide young people with wages they can live on. With these challenges, it's hardly surprising that those new to the world are already desperate to escape. Yet there are certain complexities that come with living as a citizen of the world. As Lsstte said, "Digital nomads can quickly become isolated." Digital nomads have to shoulder responsibility for almost every aspect of modern life: their mental health, daily routine, income, safety and shelter. Most digital nomads travel on tourist visas, which requires them to move regularly ---an experience my participants have described as disorienting (使人迷失方向的).

For those digital nomads who make a living as professional bloggers, it's also part of their job to sell the life-style. As a result, many try to present a stable and happy image online. Lissette explained, "There 's a danger---when my aunt sees my picture online, she thinks that everything looks so happy here on the beach. Of course, my digital identity always looks happier than my real life." But at some point, most of my research participants feel sorrow for the loss of some aspects, such as location dependence, regular work hours. or an office party. They miss some of the things they were escaping. Many nomads I've interviewed just pack up and go home without telling anyone. Being a digital nomad can be rewarding and offers an escape from the boring office hour. But it’s important that digital nomads think deeply about the importance of community and mental health in their lives. Freedom does not mean the same thing for everyone.

1. What does the author think of digital nomads?

A．Easy to get on with.	B．Difficult to define.
C．Extremely popular.	D．About to disappear.

2. What led Lissette to escape from her workplace?

A．Fierce competition.	B．Economic pressure.
C．Rigid working system.	D．Violation of personal space.

3. What is an attractive aspect of being a digital nomad according to paragraph 4?

A．Travelling the world.	B．Enjoying more free time.
C．Receiving steady incomes.	D．Being free from real-life pressures.

4. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Think twice before becoming a digital nomad.

B．Share your real life and job on the Internet.

C．Have a much more comfortable lifestyle.

D．Resign from a dead-end job as soon as possible.

5. What would be the best title of the passage?

A．Digital nomads: what future jobs will be like

B．Digital nomads: a trend that will take over the world

C．Digital nomads: an effective way to escape your everyday work

D．Digital nomads: what it's really like to work while traveling the world