1 . Whatever misfortune you are faced with, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul.
The other day I was feeling quite
I had just got off the bus
She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice
She might have felt my
By now I was telling myself that I could
I asked her
She explained to me that she sees so many
Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been
“I’m happy that I could be
I told her my story and said, “I’m not so
“You see, here’s
Inspired by what she said, I did hold my head up and soon
| A．lonely | B．upset | C．relaxed | D．sensitive |
| A．prices | B．fees | C．fines | D．bills |
| A．when | B．as | C．while | D．afterwards |
| A．detail | B．origin | C．religion | D．resource |
| A．shocked | B．amused | C．excited | D．touched |
| A．patience | B．energy | C．courage | D．technique |
| A．presence | B．devotion | C．thought | D．preference |
| A．at no time | B．at least | C．at times | D．at most |
| A．equally | B．curiously | C．roughly | D．seriously |
| A．unattractive | B．unhealthy | C．unlucky | D．unreliable |
| A．creating | B．exploring | C．enjoying | D．sharing |
| A．getting through | B．looking through | C．going through | D．breaking through |
| A．hopeful | B．grateful | C．energetic | D．enthusiastic |
| A．in | B．beyond | C．with | D．of |
| A．sure | B．ashamed | C．particular | D．anxious |
| A．what | B．how | C．where | D．whether |
| A．success | B．opportunity | C．assistance | D．happiness |
| A．inspect | B．smile | C．perform | D．struggle |
| A．watched over | B．came over | C．took over | D．got over |
| A．however | B．wherever | C．whenever | D．whoever |
1. What kind of people did the woman write about at first?
| A．People who were famous. | B．People who had original ideas. | C．People who lived meaningful lives. |
| A．Her love for books. | B．Her teacher's support. | C．Her family background. |
| A．It made much money. | B．It changed its cover. | C．It reduced its loss. |
| A．Draw readers' attention to the articles. |
| B．Design good covers of the magazine. |
| C．Find serious topics to write about. |
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I happened to have read your advertisement.
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| A．An official. | B．A lawyer. | C．A sales manager. |
5 . What’s the point of studying? It’s something you might ask yourself if you’re studying for a degree and you’re struggling to complete homework or in an exam, especially if your friends seem to be out having a good time, or are working and earning lots of money.
Many of us choose to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is hard to achieve and graduates end up doing something they are overqualified for. With the increasing costs of university, students begin to ask themselves whether a degree path is the best route into a career, There is a need for much better career advice and guidance into employment in addition to university education.
But other new research says that a degree will in the long run, earn you more. However there are differences in your earning potential. Dr Jack Britton says that “graduates of the 24 Russell Group universities earn an average of £33,500 after five years - about 40% more than those who studied at other universities.”
However, it has found it’s not just the location but other factors that can play a part in what you can earn, such as the subject a student chooses to study. It discovered that five years after graduation, the income gap between students who studied the subjects that attract the highest and lowest salaries can be considerable. Graduates in subjects such as law, medicine, dentistry as well, tend to do well. And as they progress, the pay gap between these careers and others, such as the creative arts, widens. There are factors too that influence what you might earn: Five years after graduation, men earn on average 14% more than women. Also, a student’s social background can have an effect, with those from better-off household much more likely to go to university and particularly a good one.
But if you still feel university doesn’t deliver the best opportunities then there are encouraging words from Alistair Jarvis, head of universities UK, who told BBC News that “Employs are demanding more graduates and graduates are half as likely to be unemployed as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates. There are many good graduate outcomes coming from universities” So may all that studying is worth it-after all ‘no pain, no gain’!
1. Why do students start to question whether to go to university or not?| A．Because of the heavy studying burden. |
| B．Because they can’t get a degree after graduation. |
| C．Because they don’t need a degree for their career. |
| D．Because of the increasing costs of university. |
| A．Medicine. | B．Law. |
| C．Creative arts. | D．Dentistry. |
| A．Graduates. | B．Non-graduates. |
| C．Doctors. | D．Employers. |
| A．Russell Group universities are top ones. |
| B．Most students go to university to get a good career. |
| C．One’s location has no effect on his income. |
| D．Graduates often have more academic qualifications than required for a particular job. |
6 . 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． |
| A．pretend to be |
| B．try to learn from |
| C．prove to be |
| D．have to be |
| 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 |
| 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 |
1. What did the woman do before the conversation?
| A．She had a meeting. |
| B．She went to a club. |
| C．She played tennis. |
| A．Excited. | B．Worried. | C．Disappointed. |
| A．Travel to Sweden. |
| B．Become a professional athlete. |
| C．Work and save money for college. |
| A．Host and guest. | B．Doctor and patient. | C．Teacher and student. |
She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill. “I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts (工作班次) are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school.”
So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 a.m. till 6 a.m. five nights a week for just ￡90, before tax and insurance. “It’s better than it was last year, but I still think that people who work ‘unsocial hours’ should get a bit extra.”
The hours she’ s chosen to work meant that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of her husband. However, she doesn’t think that puts any pressure on their relationship.
Her work isn’t physically very hard, but it’s not exactly pleasant, either. “I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they’d be a bit more careful.”
The fact that she’s working all night doesn’t worry Margaret at all. Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three. “Since I’ve got to be here, I try to enjoy myself——and I usually do, because of the other girls. We all have a good laugh, so the time never drags.”
Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living. “They think you’re a cleaner because you don’t know how to read and write,” said Margaret. “I used to think what my parents would say if they knew what I’d been doing, but I don’t think that way any more. I don’t dislike the work though I can’t say I’m mad about it.”
1. Margaret quit her job as a nurse because _______
| A．she wanted to earn more money to support her family |
| B．she had suffered a lot of mental pressure |
| C．she needed the right time to look after her children |
| D．she felt tired of taking care of patients |
| A．they never clean their offices |
| B．they look down upon cleaners |
| C．they never do their work carefully |
| D．they always make a mess in their offices |
| A．light-hearted because of her fellow workers |
| B．happy because the building is fully lit |
| C．tired because of the heavy workload |
| D．bored because time passed slowly |
| A．help care for her children |
| B．regret what they had said |
| C．show sympathy for her |
| D．feel disappointed in her |
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． |
| 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 |
| A．enjoy equal social status |
| B．have similar work experience |
| C．keep in touch with each other |
| D．know each other very well |
| 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 |
