1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman want to work in the restaurant?

A．The salary is high.

B．The manager is kind.

C．The environment is nice.

2. How long can the woman do the job every day on weekdays?

A．2 hours.

B．4 hours.

C．6 hours.

3. When can the woman probably get the reply?

A．On Tuesday.

B．On Thursday.

C．On Saturday.

2 . How much should the man pay for the tax?

A．$8.

B．$5.

C．$4.

3 . Where are the speakers?

A．In a taxi.

B．In an office.

C．At home.

4 . When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” — and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般) appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊) . Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer to __________.

A．show his magical power	B．pay for the delivery
C．satisfy his curiosity	D．please his mother

2. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A．He wanted to have tea there.	B．He was a respectable person.
C．He was treated as a family member.	D．He was fully trusted by the family.

3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A．Nobody wants to be a milkman now.	B．It has been driven out of the market.
C．Its service is getting poor.	D．It is not allowed by law.

4. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A．He missed the good old days.	B．He wanted to tell interesting stories.
C．He needed it for his milk bottles.	D．He planted flowers in it.

5 . Regardless of how far we’d like to believe gender (性别) equality in the workplace has come, there’s still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.

While it’s not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.

In their research, Professor Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.

While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders—probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women—this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.

There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.

Obviously, its important to consider individual differences.Anyone, regardless of gender may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time you're hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历)from female candidates a harder look.

1. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?

A．Women are worse than men.

B．Men take almost all high positions.

C．There is a huge gap between genders.

D．Women might behave better in nearly every field.

2. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “inherently” in Paragraph 4?

A．properly.

B．potentially.

C．naturally.

D．normally.

3. Which of the following may be the best title of this text?

A．Why Women Make Better Leaders

B．Why Women Are Better Than Men

C．How We Can Figure Out The Boss

D．How We Can Tell Gender Difference

4. Who might have special interest in this article?

A．Job hunters.

B．Employers.

C．Employees.

D．Male bosses.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Wang Hongmei, a master in the Forbidden City, specializes in restoring damaged paintings. “I found conservation of paintings extremely    1    (challenge) at the beginning when I often had to stand for hours all day long due to the nature of the work.” Wang    2    (recall). “Commitment and time    3    (gradual) calmed down my heart.”

It takes a seasoned conservationist like Wang a whole year    4    (restore) just three to four paintings. Sometimes the work could take even    5    (long). A scenic painting over 170 square meters in size,    6    was created by Emperor Qianlong for his retirement, was worn. Wang and her colleagues spent five years restoring the painting to its previous brilliance.

“These treasures are not simply individual items,    7    heritages (遗产) of the craft and spirit passed on by the artists, collectors and conservationists of the past,” Qu Feng, one of Wang’s     8    (workmate), said. “Strengthened conservation efforts symbolize increasing national power and    9    (proud). If we can protect our cultural heritage to the best of our abilities, our nation will come to believe    10    itself more firmly.”

Due to the efforts by the masters in the Forbidden City, the public now can have a further understanding of cultural heritage protection.

7 . There is no point destroying your peace of mind and happiness by taking the wrong job. Society may pressure you into grabbing (抓住) whatever you can get. If you do not have a set path that must be taken, then you have the opportunity to choose something you will not only be paid for doing, but enjoy.

One of the best ways of finding a suitable career is to determine your personality type. It may seem obvious that the creative (创造性的) type does not really find much pleasure in a job as a butcher (屠夫) or dry cleaning assistant (助手), and that weak character may not find happiness in a career based on teaching or leading a team.

To find the best job for your personality type, the first step is to know what and who you really are. If you already know your style, you can search for suitable employment; however, if you are uncertain, there are ways that will help you discover who and what you are. For example, an employment centre, a career adviser or an online quiz can help you.

Taking my own situation for example, am definitely (明确地) a creative type. Besides, I prefer to be my own boss or, if I cannot, at least I want to rely on a boss I truly both respect and admire. I do not like telling people what to do, or being told what to do. I do not relate well to regular 9-5 hours. I do not feel satisfied being paid a high wage for a bad job. I feel much happier at home. Combining my creativity, independence, and desire to stay at home, my ideal (理想的) career would be running home-operated- business involving (涉及) creativity. I actually happen to have chosen this solution; I am a writer, poet, author and publisher. I have suited my career to my personality type.

1. The first paragraph is used as a(n) ________.

A．example

B．introduction

C．conclusion

D．contrast

2. The author thinks in order to find the right job we should first know about ________.

A．something about employment centre	B．online job markets
C．our personality types	D．the economic situation

3. Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?

A．He prefers to rely on his colleagues.

B．He dislikes home-operated businesses.

C．He likes giving orders to others and doesn’t like facing orders.

D．He doesn’t like the usual way of doing things.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Creativity and chances of success.

B．Jobs and your peace of mind.

C．Following the set path and making life easier.

D．Finding the right job for your personality type.

8 . So often we find ourselves on autopilot—waking up in the same home, putting on the same clothes and taking the same transportation to the same-old job.    1    And while it’s perfectly natural for humans to stick to routine, there’s much to be discovered beyond the limits of our comfort zones.

There is no exception to a man aged 53.    2    He knew it was going to be hard to find another job. He also knew it was now or never to pursue his lifelong dream of owning his own restaurant. But he was too old to compete with the young and too weak to do any labor work.

    3    He didn’t want to spend his rest life sitting around and feeling pity for himself. Also, Mrs. Mockenhaupt actively encouraged him to move on, considering it a perfect chance for two of them to start their own business with plenty of time and without the disturbance of children.

    4    Brian found just what he wanted eight blocks from home—an existing cafe that was underperforming and whose owner was highly motivated to get out of his lease (租期).    5    But the problem was that he had never financially planned for this day. He had to borrow money from friends and relatives. After that, he changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, and made it alive again. Eighteen years later, they’re still there and doing better than ever. Brian says he’s extremely grateful for the decision to make a change.

A．Then came the opportunity.

B．The thought filled him with anxiety.

C．That was exactly what Brian needed.

D．Even our New Year’s decisions to change hardly make it.

E．With the support of his family, he took a job in the local cafe.

F．Several weeks after consideration, he decided to have a change.

G．Brian Mockenhaupt got laid off from a senior management position.

9 . I'm a 43-year-old mother of three young kids with a Master of Science degree. I also ______ pizzas for a living. I started doing it after _____ home with my children for four years. Caring for your kids all day is a ______ opportunity for many women, but it wasn't right for me. I began suffering from ______ and decided to get a job so I'd have more of my own identity. Now I work nights when husband is home so we don't have to ______ child care.

After I learned the basics of pizzas delivery—like getting the ______ together and not getting lost—I began my new "career". Being ______ and organized by nature, I studied the tipping patterns of the town.

Our community had a small, expensive liberal-arts ______ full of students who ordered lots of pizzas. Most of the kids were friendly and polite. ______ Friday and Saturday nights, some of the dorms had huge parties. ______   the stairs were sticky from beer and the music was so loud they couldn't ______ me knock on the door, the crowds of happy students shouting, "Pizza! Pizza!" always let me through.

The first few days of each month, one of us drivers would take ______ turn covering the public-housing developments. These customers did not always tip well, ______ I always liked seeing the children and adults sitting outside and ______ the evenings when the weather was nice.

I also deliver to multimillion-dollar homes now, but the ______ I make in tips has stayed the same. As I ______ to these beautiful houses, it's easy to fantasize about a ______ tip. The person who answers the door always _____ young and, like the members of my own family, ______ educated. All I usually get is a brief "Thank you" and a dollar or two.

People might say I'm crazy to waste my education, but I have ______ most of them don't: a job I love.

1.

A．buy

B．wait

C．turn

D．deliver

2.

A．staying

B．cleaning

C．coming

D．going

3.

A．bad

B．fantastic

C．dull

D．terrible

4.

A．depression

B．satisfaction

C．expression

D．education

5.

A．call for

B．depend on

C．learn about

D．know of

6.

A．goods

B．news

C．books

D．orders

7.

A．competitive

B．lazy

C．changeable

D．quiet

8.

A．bar

B．college

C．company

D．house

9.

A．On

B．In

C．At

D．Of

10.

A．After

B．When

C．Though

D．If

11.

A．have

B．make

C．notice

D．hear

12.

A．our

B．their

C．your

D．my

13.

A．thus

B．but

C．even

D．then

14.

A．describing

B．enjoying

C．considering

D．expecting

15.

A．amount

B．number

C．degree

D．weight

16.

A．pick out

B．make out

C．drive up

D．show up

17.

A．generous

B．honest

C．friendly

D．modest

18.

A．sees

B．watches

C．looks

D．stares

19.

A．high

B．highly

C．deep

D．deeply

20.

A．who

B．which

C．what

D．that

10 . At just 40 years old,hip-hop star Kasseem Dean,more popularly known as Swizz Beatz,has amassed（积累）a track record,lifestyle and nearly$70 million net worth that would inspire most of us to retire early.So why does Dean continue to both work extremely hard and try projects that come with the risk of rejection?

During our interview for Uncommon Drive,a video series for USA&Main that seeks to find out the motivations and magic of world-class business people,Dean provided a memorable answer:“You only have so much time—once it’s gone you don’t get it back.Don’t focus on money;focus on building something greater than yourself.If you’re not making history,you’re wasting your time on Earth.”

When you look at his answer,you will learn two important lessons.The first is in“making history”.Doing so requires awareness.You must fully understand what has and has not been achieved in the market you’ve entered.Dean makes every effort with the goal of creating something important that has not been done before and will be remembered for its impact beyond his years.

The second part of his statement is just as powerful.In this interview,he never once said he is“trying”to make history.Instead,he has told himself that no matter what difficulty there is,it’s just going to happen.“I’m going to make history.”Dean said.

After talking to Dean for nearly 45 minutes,it was clear to me that he has removed all ego（自我）from a statement that might otherwise be misread as false pride.I believe it’s a brilliant hack—rather than focus on all the reasons why a project can’t be realized,he has convinced himself of the possibility.

1. What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．To lead to the main topic.

B．To describe a star’s success.

C．To express admiration for a star.

D．To explain the meaning of success.

2. What motivates Dean to continue to work hard?

A．His desire to be famous.

B．His wish to be wealthy.

C．His adventurous spirit and imagination.

D．His life goal to leave his mark on history.

3. What can we learn about Dean in the interview?

A．He takes a pride in his work.

B．He can predict the possibility.

C．He always believes in himself.

D．He gets prepared for his career.

4. What’s the title of the text?

A．How does Kasseem Dean face rejection?

B．What makes Kasseem Dean work hard?

C．How does Kasseem Dean make history?

D．Why doesn’t Kasseem Dean want to retire?