1 . 阅读下面文本，并从方框的单词或短语中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项有多余项。

A. entering     B. position     C. intended        D. applied for    E. eager             F. graduating from               G. unhappy

After     1     college, Jade gave up the high-paying     2     in a department (部门) of the province, but    3     a job at the charity organization. He     4     to make a contribution to charity. Besides, he was     5     to do a favor (帮助) to the native people.

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

A. invaluable   B. roughly            C. satisfying       D. distraction     E. simply     F. advantage G. reasonable   H. performed        I. schedule        J. planned          K. excellence

People tend to think that productivity involves doing several things at once, but according to Cal Newport, the secret to success is the opposite of multitasking. Newport is the author of Deep Work, a book that describes the benefits of focusing on one thing and doing it with     1    .

Newport defines deep work as “the ability to focus without     2     on a cognitively (认知地) demanding task.” It’s the opposite of shallow work, which is made up of simple tasks that are usually     3     while distracted.

According to Newport, deep work is a(n)     4     skill in today’s economy. It allows you to learn difficult things quickly and produce at a high level. Most people are distracted when they work, so you learn to work without distraction, that gives you     5    . Deep work enables you to produce to the best of your ability and acquire new skills quickly. Developing excellence in one’s craft can be a deeply     6     try. But deep work itself is also a skill, which means the more time you spend at it, the easier it gets. Moreover, if you only work at a shallow level, your ability to do deep work decreases.

So how do you conduct deep work into your work life or your studies? It’s essentially important to     7     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. That way you get it done before distractions build up. 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.

Scheduling deep work sessions for the same time every day can turn them into a habit. This makes it easier to spend time on them.

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     8     an hour, and even experts have trouble going more than four hours. So set     9     goals for yourself. If you really focus, you’ll be surprised at how much you accomplish in a few hours.

By focusing on     10     sessions of deep work, you can get more done in less time and feel more satisfied.

5 . 阅读下面文本，并从每段文本方框的单词和短语中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. shifts       B. stressful       C. addict       D. apartment       E. leisure       F. recover from     G. convenient

Well, a doctor's life can be quite     1    as I have many patients to see. I usually leave my     2    at 6.30 am and get to work by seven in the morning. I work 12-hour     3    in the hospital. Being a doctor means l have to make correct decisions all the time, which puts a lot of pressure on me. Although being a doctor keeps me very busy, with little time for     4    . I have no regrets as I love solving problems and I get to help people       5    illnesses and injuries.

6 . 用所给单词的恰当形式填空。每个单词使用一次，每空填入一个单词。

theme       critical       incredible       commit       demonstrate appeal       constant     objective       occupation   accurate

As a columnist, my daily job is to create informative articles     1     to a wide audience. I start by choosing unique and interesting     2    , which could be anything from the     3     benefits of exercise to the     4     importance of cybersecurity. Once I have my topic, I do extensive research to gather data and insights that will help me     5     my point effectively.

To ensure the quality of my writing, I stick to a strict schedule and am     6     to writing several drafts before finalizing a piece. This     7     effort helps me maintain a high level of consistency and ensures that my readers enjoy reading my work.

One of the most important aspects of my job is to remain     8     while covering sensitive topics. For instance, if I’m writing about cybersecurity, I need to     9     provide information without promoting any particular product or service.

Overall, being a columnist is a challenging but rewarding     10     that requires dedication, creativity, and a passion for writing.

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

A. addition       B. glance        C. confused       D. fit       E. interview F. admitted       G. fascinated     H. guarantee       I. contact     J. nervous     K. prefer

In recent years, many well-known colleges abroad allow you to interview with an admissions representative(招生代表), either on campus or in your hometown.

In university application process, the     1     is of great importance. A     2     at interview tips will tell you to smile, make eye     3    , and shake the interviewer’s hand firmly. Unfortunately, few tell you what it is that the interviewer is really looking for.

Remember that most interviews are won or lost before you ever go into them. I am frequently     4     by that fact that many really smart, diligent students do little research before they go into their interview. So when asked questions, they often feel     5    . You should, for example, be able to find out where your interview—all with just a few minutes of googling.

More importantly, you should do a lot of research on the university in question in     6     to knowing the school’s ranking in The US News and Word Reports. You won’t be     7     when you reply to the question “Why do you want to attend this university?” with the answer “Well, you know that it is a very famous school.” Think of it from the school’s point of view, after all, you want this school to     8     you to just another excellent Chinese student.

Tell them why you would choose them rather than another excellent American university. If you are interested in biology, be sure to know the biology professors’ names. If you are     9     with camping, be sure to know the name of the outdoors club at the school. Find ways to     10     your interests and goals to what that school has to offer in particular.

8 . 从表格中选用词汇完成下面的短文。

bonus, guilty, conflict, division, declare, appointment

My niece, Jane, laboured to the maximum for 10 years in a shopping mall and finally she took up an     1     as the chairwoman. She was respected by all the salesmen and saleswomen because she was full of integrity and dignity. She exactly calculated the staff’s salaries and rewarded the best ones with a     2    . Whereas, one salesman, Jack,     3     that he could sell anything by absurd overstatements, such as science fictions, ladders, flour, leathers, levers of various panels, handkerchiefs, nails, lamps and even mud. In his view, he was superior to others, so he had an urge to take over the sales manager. It turned out that he often     4     with others. Then came a rumor that all the staff would resign if Jack wasn’t dismissed, which greatly stunned Jane and even made Jane explode with anger. Jane thought inaction was improper, so she urged Jack to weigh pros and cons. Otherwise, his job would be suspended. Jack felt so     5     of his ridiculous behaviors that tears blurred his eyes. He promised to apologize to all the staff at a meeting on a weekly basis to remove the     6     between him and his colleagues. He would share what he gripped from that day on.

9 . 用所给单词的恰当形式填空。每个单词使用一次，每空填入一个单词。

salary     capacity     realistic       dozen       compose     rough      deserve     polish     applaud        complicated

Building Scenes for the Screen

Zhang Yuyao, a 3D environmental artist in Canada with two years of working experience,     1     herself when seeing her name on the staff list of The Mandalorian.

Zhang is currently working for a visual effect company responsible for the Avatar series. “What we do is to trick people’s eyes,” she said, “we start by choosing fragments (碎片) from the real world.” For example, when building a scene of the ancient Greek god Zeus’s palace, the artists use     2     of pillars (柱子) from the pictures of Greek-style temples to make the scene more     3     . The artists then     4     the elements together, drawing the rest of the scenery. A basic 3D model of the background is then formed. After that, they color the model and add texture. At this phase, it may still look     5    , which is why there needs to be a “camera match”. With all sources of lighting, including sunlight, moonlight and lamplight, affecting the scene differently, the model can be highly     6    .

Environmental artists are widely needed with a relatively high     7    . They     8     to be well paid because the job is really highly demanding. The     9     to learn quickly is a must. Besides, since details are particularly important, the artists also need to handle     10     tasks to meet the standard.

10 . Fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word that you do not need.

A. participate       B. voice       C. simply       D. cooperative       E. scholarship       F. matter G. discourage       H. neglect       I. incredibly       J. exclusive       K. curious

There is an obvious gender gap in technology. For some, the gender gap is simply a case of discrimination — boys won’t let girls join their technology clubs. For others, it’s a case of     1     —girls aren’t encouraged to study technology subjects. Still for others, it’s     2     a question of choice — girls aren’t interested in technology and don’t want to work in these industries.

All three of these reasons make some sense. Men have a different way of interacting with each other. There is more competition to establish their place on the “team”. Women tend to be more     3     and may feel uncomfortable and unappreciated working in this kind of atmosphere. Neglect is also a problem since STEM subjects are still considered boy subjects. And then there is the     4     of choice. Girls, in general, would rather study subjects and find jobs where they can work with people (medicine, business, etc.) rather than with “things” (building a bridge, writing computer code, etc.).

Regardless of the reasons for the gender gap, more and more girls are seeing it as a problem. Katy Yu, a 17-year-old student, does not believe that technology should be a(n)     5     boys’ club and she’s out to prove that girls can be tech-savvy (精通技术的), too.

The girl taught herself how to write code. She learned computer languages well enough to win a     6     in the Swift Student Challenge at Apple’s 2020 World Wide Developers Conference. She also became the only Chinese invited to     7     in a video conference call with Tim Cook.

Katy is doing more than that. She wants to help other girls overcome the barriers — real or imagined — which may     8     them from studying computer coding. This past summer, she organized a workshop to provide interested girls with free coding classes. “When more and more women are in science and technology, becoming senior talent and managers, it increases their     9     and job opportunities in these fields,” she says.

In her own way, Katy is trying to break one of the gender stereotypes (模式化形象) that hold women back. Girls, you should remember that you can be problem solvers,     10     explorers, and risk takers. If that is how you walk into every computer science classroom, stereotyped threats won’t have the power to push you out of the industry you love.