1 . I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is． I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days． But it doesn't make any difference what they call it； it's still what makes a man a good citizen． This is my code， and I try to live by．

I've been in the taxi business for thirty﹣five years， and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good． Taxi drivers have to be rough fellows． You've got to be tough to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day， these days． Because taxi drivers are tough， people get the wrong impression that they are bad． Taxi drivers are just like other people． Most of them will shake down as honest fellows． You read in the Papers almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or bonds， stuff like that people leave in their cabs． If they weren't honest， you wouldn't be reading those stories in the papers．

One time in Brooklyn， I found a diamond ring in my cab． I remembered helping a lady with a lot of stuff that day， so I went back to where I had dropped her off． It took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her． I didn't get as much as "thank you．" Still， I felt good because I had done what was right． I think I felt better than she did．

I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old． I came to this country in 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before being a soldier in World War I． After the war， I bought my own cab and have owned one ever since． It hasn't been too easy at times， but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit put away for a rainy day．

People ask me about tips． As far as I know， practically everyone will give you something． Come to think of it， most Americans are pretty generous． I always try to be nice to everyone， whether they tip or not． I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish （教区）． I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act． I have been trying this for a long time， and the longer I try， the easier it gets．

1. What does the writer really want to express in the first paragraph？

A．Honesty is called a lot of fancy names．

B．Honesty is more important than anything else．

C．Honesty brings him whatever he wants in life．

D．All people think he is honest whatever he does．

2. The underlined words in Paragraph Two can be best replaced by　 　．

A．pretend to be

B．try to learn from

C．prove to be

D．have to be

3. The writer mentioned the experience of returning the ring in order to　 　．

A．show most drivers are honest

B．show most passengers are forgetful

C．show the lady was too impolite

D．show taxi drivers live a hard life

4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？

A．Honesty and its fancy names

B．How to be an honest driver

C．Honesty， a must for a taxi driver

D．Honesty makes me happy

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman do before the conversation?

A．She had a meeting.

B．She went to a club.

C．She played tennis.

2. How does the woman react to the news?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Disappointed.

3. What does the man want to do?

A．Travel to Sweden.

B．Become a professional athlete.

C．Work and save money for college.

3 . What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Host and guest.

B．Doctor and patient.

C．Teacher and student.

4 . Job sharing refers to the situation in which two people divide the responsibility of one full-time job．The two people willingly act as part-time workers, enough hours between them to fulfill the duties of a full-time worker．If they each work half the job, for example, they each receive 50 per cent of the job's wages, its holidays and its other benefits．
Job sharing differs from conventional （常规的） part-time work in that it occurs mainly in the more highly skilled and professional areas, which require higher levels of responsibility and employee commitment．
Job sharing should not be confused with the term work sharing, which refers to increasing the number of jobs by reducing the number of hours of each existing job, thus offering more positions to the growing number of unemployed people．Job sharing, by contrast, is not designed to address unemployment problems; its focus, rather, is to provide well-paid work for skilled workers and professionals who want more free time for other activities．
As would be expected, most job sharers are women．A survey carried out in 1988 by Britain's Equal Opportunities Commission showed that 78 per cent of sharers were female, the majority of whom were between 20 and 40 years of age．Subsequent studies have come up with similar results．Many of these women were re-entering the job market after having had children, but they chose not to seek part-time work because it would have meant lower status．Job sharing also offered an acceptable shift back into full-time work after a long absence．
The necessity of close cooperation when sharing a job with another person makes the actual work quite different from conventional one-position jobs．However, to ensure a greater chance that the partnership will succeed, each person needs to know the strengths, weaknesses and preferences of his or her partner before applying for a position．Moreover, there must be a fair division of both routine tasks and interesting ones．In sum, for a position to be job-shared well, the two individuals must be well matched and must treat each other as equals．
1. In what way is work sharing different from job sharing?

A．Work sharing requires more working hours．

B．Work sharing is aimed at creating more jobs．

C．Work sharing provides a more satisfactory salary．

D．Work sharing depends on the employer's decision．

2. According to Paragraph 4, young mothers preferred job sharing to conventional part-time work mainly because ________．

A．they sought higher social status

B．they were over ideal working ages

C．they had difficulty finding full-time jobs

D．they had to take care of both work and family

3. In job sharing the partners should ________．

A．enjoy equal social status

B．have similar work experience

C．keep in touch with each other

D．know each other very well

4. The main purpose of the passage is to ________．

A．describe job sharing in general

B．discuss how to provide more jobs

C．recommend job sharing to women

D．compare job sharing with work sharing

5 . Finding a winter job is often a proof(证明) that you’re growing up, and it’s also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. It’s never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!

Retail (零售) Sales

Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 4005075.

Food Service

A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.

Babysitter

This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 4005076.

Housekeeping

This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 4005079

1. How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer?

A．$20.	B．$16.
C．$12.	D．$10.

2. Which number would you call if you hope to work in a hotel?

A．4005075.	B．4005079.
C．4005076.	D．4005077.

3. Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher?

A．Retail Sales.	B．Babysitter.
C．Food Service.	D．Housekeeping.

4. Which job suits you best if you are good at team work?

A．Retail Sales.	B．Babysitter.
C．Food Service.	D．Housekeeping.

5. Who is the text mainly written for?

A．Teens faced with communication problems.

B．Those dreaming of becoming a housekeeper.

C．Teens who want a part-time job in the winter.

D．Those who plan to start their own business.

6 . Who are the two speakers?

A．Retired soldiers.

B．College students.

C．Army people.

7 . How long has the man been a bus driver?

A．For about one year.

B．For about ten years.

C．For about eleven years.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman weak in?

A．Reading in French.

B．Writing in Spanish.

C．Speaking in Spanish.

2. Why does the woman talk to the man?

A．To ask for a job.

B．To discuss her studies.

C．To choose a language course.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Jack have to do at 10:00 am?

A．Attend a lecture.

B．Catch a bus.

C．Repair his bike.

2. How does the boy usually go to school?

A．By bus.

B．By bike.

C．By car.

10 . My program is a course in automotive repair. We teach people from the age of 16 through adults. We’re     1     (locate)on a high school campus. It’s vocational,     2     means that we train people specific skills that they could use in a job.

I like classes like this     3     it’s     4    (much)of the real world than it is sitting there reading a textbook, not     5     (know)what you are going to be using it for.

Today’s a work day, so     6     I go back into the shop, I have all of my students     7    (work)on a project. First, Jack is going to get the air tools out and jack up a car, he’s going to take a tyre off that car, with the air impact. Every student that comes onto my program is an individual. All of them think that they’re going to be able to fix their own car. They all have     8     as a goal that they are going to get out of the program.     9     then, as part of my introduction to the class I’ll let them know some of the other things that they’ll all get,     10     include：consumer understanding of how the car works.