1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman do now?

A．A waitress.

B．A shopkeeper.

C．A secretary.

2. What does the man offer to do for the woman?

A．Give her a tip.

B．Recommend a job to her.

C．Treat her to dinner.

3. What do we know about the man?

A．He is a boss himself.

B．He doesn't know the woman.

C．He is familiar with the restaurant.

2 . 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?

3 . In the future, we will be competing against medically-enhanced workers who can work longer and harder than us. Artificial intelligence will make it easier to monitor our every move in the office. This may sound like science fiction, but it’s a likely _______, according to a new report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.     

The report, which _______ a team of science researchers and a survey of more than 10,000 workers based in China, Germany, India, the U.K., and the U.S., predicts that rapid advances in technology, resource _______, and population demographics are among the key forces that would radically _______ the future of work by 2030.

According to PwC, these forces will result in four potential futures: one where “humans come first,” one where “innovation _______,” one where “companies care,” and one where “corporate is king.”

In the future world where corporations reign, PwC states that “human effort is _______ through sophisticated use of physical and medical enhancement techniques and equipment, and workers’ performance and _______ are measured, monitored and analysed at every step. A new breed of elite super-workers emerges.”

This is a world where performance is everything, and workers will need to create every _______ to stay ahead. This may sound like a stressful objective, but the majority of people surveyed _______ the challenge.

Seventy percent of the workers surveyed said that they would undergo ________ to improve their body and mind if it would improve their chances of employment. This could be because we believe it’s up to us to improve our careers — even if that means pill-popping performance-enhancing drugs. Of those surveyed, 74% said it was their individual ________ “to update their skills rather than relying on any employer.”

To visualize this ________ future, PwC created a mock news article reporting from 2030 that detailed the first large-scale use of brain-enhancing drugs in the workplace.

But you don’t need a fake news report to see this future; real news reports about augmented bodies in the office have existed for some time. Companies in the U.S. and Europe are already offering microchip implants to workers, so they can enter company buildings and get their chips from the vending machine with the ________ of a hand.

PwC predicts that the idea of a cyborg workforce will go from science fiction novelty to mainstream in the next few decades.

“So implants at work are already possible and happening and people will use it ________ to pay for things and to get on to buses and public transport. Why would they not 10 years later go, sure, put one in my brain to make me think harder or for ________ ?” Jon Williams, PwC’s people and organizations division leader told The Australian about its survey. “It’s just natural progression.”

1.

A．dimension

B．vision

C．integrity

D．reality

2.

A．drew upon

B．counted on

C．signed in

D．made up

3.

A．availability

B．scarcity

C．rivalry

D．privatization

4.

A．demolish

B．induce

C．alter

D．shape

5.

A．exceeds

B．offsets

C．rules

D．withdraws

6.

A．dwarfed

B．maximized

C．converted

D．marginalized

7.

A．wellbeing

B．priority

C．emotions

D．ideology

8.

A．fantasy

B．interference

C．advantage

D．expertise

9.

A．resented

B．welcomed

C．ventured

D．overcame

10.

A．reassurance

B．violation

C．reformation

D．treatments

11.

A．dream

B．expectation

C．responsibility

D．perspective

12.

A．corporate-dominated

B．career-oriented

C．human-centered

D．cognitive-enhanced

13.

A．wave

B．pulse

C．check

D．strike

14.

A．urgently

B．socially

C．privately

D．solely

15.

A．farther

B．closer

C．longer

D．shorter

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1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

5 . Among the coronavirus’s many effects is a boom (突然风靡的时期) in remote workers, who try to get accustomed to a work-from-home lifestyle. Matt Mullenweg, CEO of a software company, said that “it might offer an opportunity for many companies to finally build a culture that allows long-overdue work flexibility.”     1    

Research shows that remote workers gain in productivity. A study led by the Stanford professor Nicholas Bloom examined remote workers at a Chinese travel agency.     2     But research also shows that they often miss in creativity thinking. Steve Jobs believed that Apple employees’ best work came from accidentally bumping into other people.     3     Mr. Jobs said, “You run into someone, you ask what they’re doing, you say ‘Wow,’ and soon you’re cooking up all sorts of ideas.”

    4     That’s a good thing if you’re a boss looking to squeeze extra efficiency out of your employees, but less ideal if you’re someone trying to achieve some work-life balance. Mr. Bock, who was previously Google’s top human resources officer, said that for most people, balancing office work with remote work is good.     5     It’s enough to participate in office culture, with some time reserved for deep, focused work.

A．Remote workers also tend to take fewer sick days.

B．Some people are less productive if they work at home.

C．Creativity comes from random meetings and discussions.

D．So it will be an exciting time for some fans of remote work.

E．Many people find it hard to balance their work and their home lives.

F．It found that they were 13 percent more efficient than the office-based ones.

G．The perfect amount of work-from-home time is one and a half days per week.

6 . For high school leavers starting out in the working world, it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(实习). In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far between.

Research shows that if high schools provide career-related courses, students are likely to get higher earnings in later years. In Germany, students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships. German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment.

But in America, education reform (改革) programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world. Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track. Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the country’s most vulnerable(易受影响的) kids with no jobs and no skills.

Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high school. James Madison High School in New York, for example, encourages students to choose classes on career-based courses. The school then helps them gain on-the-job experience in those fields while they’re still at high school.

However, even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work, the job market is daunting. In the US, unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. “The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience, they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job,” said Michael, a researcher in the US.

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Arguments about recent US education reform.

B．Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers.

C．The lack of career-based courses in US high schools.

D．Advice for American high school leavers.

2. According to Robert Schwartz, _________.

A．there is no need for kids to go for higher education in the US

B．teenagers in the US can’t miss out on the summer job experience

C．education reform should focus on students’ performance in exams

D．students should get contact with the working world at high school

3. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 5 most probably means __________.

A．discouraging	B．interesting
C．creative	D．unbearable

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．High school leavers with no practical skills can’t find a job at all.

B．Unemployment rates for US teenagers remain high at the moment.

C．Students with career-based courses never have problems finding a job.

D．US companies work with schools to prepare young people for future employment.

7 . What does the man want to do?

A．Take it easy.

B．Finish his work.

C．Get something to eat.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man feel about his performance today?

A．Greatly encouraged.

B．A bit dissatisfied.

C．Terribly disappointed.

2. What did the man say helped him overcome the problem?

A．Patience.

B．Luck.

C．Determination.

3. What is the woman doing?

A．Conducting an interview.

B．Holding a press conference.

C．Hosting a ceremony.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Cathy want to quit her job？

A．She’ll join another firm.

B．She’ll run her own business.

C．She’s fed up with it.

2. What is Mark’s attitude towards Cathy’s decision?

A．Forgiving.

B．Sympathetic.

C．Supportive.

3. What might Cathy do for the present company?

A．Apply for a project.

B．Train a new person.

C．Recommend an engineer.

10 . What was the man’s previous job?

A．A teacher.

B．A journalist.

C．A secretary.