1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．All kinds of animals.

B．His job as an animal doctor.

C．Special treatment for animals.

2. What animals does the speaker see the most?

A．Rabbits.

B．Cows and sheep.

C．Dogs and cats.

3. How was the giraffe's neck problem solved?

A．With a piece of metal.

B．With a piece of plastic.

C．With a piece of water pipe.

2 . Security guard, truck driver, salesperson—year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job _________ —unusual hours, low pay, no chance for advancement—these three jobs _________ for another reason: a lack of small talk.

Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to our well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under _________ . In one study, researchers overheard undergraduates for four days and then _________ each conversations either “small talk” (“What do you have there? Pop corn? Yummy!”) or “serious” (“Did they break up soon after?”). They found that the second type is connected with happiness—the happiest students had roughly twice as many “serious” talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, _________ only ten percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the unhappiest students.

However, don’t just consider small talk _________ yet. Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Chatting with strangers could _________ our morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists found that those who chatted with other train passengers reported a more pleasant journey than those who didn’t.

Small talk can also help us feel connected to our _________ . People who smiled at, made eye contact with and _________ spoke with their Starbucks baristas (咖啡师) reported a greater sense of __________ than those who rushed through the transaction (交易). __________ , when volunteers broke the silence of the art gallery to chat with gallery-goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not __________.

Of course, some of us are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger. In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation __________ on their own. People who were considered “curious”, meanwhile, needed no help   __________ conversations about ordinary things like favorite holidays into friendly exchanges. A “curious mindset,” the researchers concluded, can lead to “positive social __________.”

Therefore, go ahead—small talk needn’t be idle, and nosiness isn’t all bad.

1.

A．rewarding

B．depressing

C．exhausting

D．challenging

2.

A．stand out

B．turn up

C．give off

D．put forward

3.

A．negotiation

B．construction

C．investigation

D．examination

4.

A．divided

B．entitled

C．imposed

D．cataloged

5.

A．figured out

B．made up

C．look over

D．added to

6.

A．worthless

B．essential

C．boring

D．ridiculous

7.

A．occupy

B．satisfy

C．brighten

D．spoil

8.

A．emotions

B．heart

C．customers

D．surroundings

9.

A．purposefully

B．briefly

C．continuously

D．generally

10.

A．responsibility

B．security

C．belonging

D．achievement

11.

A．Consequently

B．Oppositely

C．Unexpectedly

D．Similarly

12.

A．approached

B．attached

C．addressed

D．attended

13.

A．breaking

B．pausing

C．rolling

D．stopping

14.

A．evolving

B．substituting

C．adapting

D．transforming

15.

A．interaction

B．standard

C．impact

D．involvement

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the man born?

A．In Philadelphia.

B．In Springfield.

C．In Kansas

2. What did the man like doing when he was a child?

A．Drawing.

B．Traveling.

C．Reading.

3. What inspires the man most in his work?

A．Education.

B．Family love.

C．Nature

4 . 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 ______, having just been fired from my job. With so many ___ to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.

I had just got off the bus ______ I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the traffic. I walked a bit slower, trying to find out the ______of the fascinating sound. Through the passers-by I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.

She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice ______ me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take ______to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know.

She might have felt my______for she occasionally looked in my direction.

By now I was telling myself that I could _____tell her how good she sounded. I walked over and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.

I asked her ______, “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”

She explained to me that she sees so many ______ people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by ______ motivational(激励的) music.

Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been ______a rough time lately, but you’ve made me ______ again.”

“I’m happy that I could be____help to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”

I told her my story and said, “I’m not so ____about what to do….”

“You see, here’s ____ the problem lies,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because _____comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should_____ more … lift your head up.”

Inspired by what she said, I did hold my head up and soon ____the difficulties. So ____in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to make it sooner or later.

1.

A．lonely

B．upset

C．relaxed

D．sensitive

2.

A．prices

B．fees

C．fines

D．bills

3.

A．when

B．as

C．while

D．afterwards

4.

A．detail

B．origin

C．religion

D．resource

5.

A．shocked

B．amused

C．excited

D．touched

6.

A．patience

B．energy

C．courage

D．technique

7.

A．presence

B．devotion

C．thought

D．preference

8.

A．at no time

B．at least

C．at times

D．at most

9.

A．equally

B．curiously

C．roughly

D．seriously

10.

A．unattractive

B．unhealthy

C．unlucky

D．unreliable

11.

A．creating

B．exploring

C．enjoying

D．sharing

12.

A．getting through

B．looking through

C．going through

D．breaking through

13.

A．hopeful

B．grateful

C．energetic

D．enthusiastic

14.

A．in

B．beyond

C．with

D．of

15.

A．sure

B．ashamed

C．particular

D．anxious

16.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．whether

17.

A．success

B．opportunity

C．assistance

D．happiness

18.

A．inspect

B．smile

C．perform

D．struggle

19.

A．watched over

B．came over

C．took over

D．got over

20.

A．however

B．wherever

C．whenever

D．whoever

5 . 你校英语外籍教师Mr. Harden暑假期间准备在本地开一家西餐小店，要找若干名高中生为无薪酬打工人员。下面是招聘启事:

Wanted

4 middle school students

Do service work and act as translators

Healthy and helpful

Contact wfpub@gmail.com

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Dear Mr. Harden,
I happened to have read your advertisement.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

6 . What does the man work as now?

A．An official.

B．A lawyer.

C．A sales manager.

7 . Should universities focus on training workers for the next decade or curing diseases for the next century? A group of governors, educators, and CEOs weighed in on the best way universities can prepare for the future. They debated how the U.S. can take the responsibility for research while still preparing students for real jobs.

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said that the first thing she thinks about as governor is educating Oklahoma students and strengthening the workforce. So she’s carrying out a program called “America Works: Education and Training for Tomorrow’s Jobs” that aims to “reorganize our education system with the current needs of our employers”.

The state governor added that this new educational approach doesn’t just benefit students and companies, but also improves the state economy. “We’ve been able to attract new companies to our state because of what we’re doing with our universities, because our students are a pipeline for the workforce,” she said, “General Electric Company (one of the world’s biggest companies) is coming to Oklahoma.”

Other group members were more focused on the long-term goals of a research university. Amy Gutmann pointed out that “basic research is the foundation for everything else that happens at a university. And if we don’t do it, nobody else will.”

“And if nobody does that research, we’ll pay the price in health care bills,” argued Vagelos, who is a former CEO of Merck & Co., Inc, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. And a specific drug for a cold is reported to be produced by the company. “The jobs of universities are basic research, which is what is needed for attacks on disease,” he said. “There has been a reduction in coronary heart disease (冠心病) by 60% in the last forty years because of this research, and that reduces health care costs.”

James Hunt, former North Carolina governor, argued for a happy medium. Effective communication, he said, would help the public see that the research conducted at universities actually serves a practical purpose.

Eli Broad, founder of the Broad Foundations, agreed. “We have to show the public what research has achieved,” he said, “We have to show how it actually goes from basic research to something they can understand.”

1. Why does Oklahoma appeal to General Electric Company?

A．University graduates in the state are well trained.

B．There’s much support from the local government.

C．Many students in the state hope to be workers.

D．The state economy has been growing rapidly.

2. What is Gutmann’s attitude toward Fallin’s program?

A．Curious.

B．Tolerant.

C．Disapproving.

D．Sympathetic.

3. The underlined words “pharmaceutical companies” in Paragraph 5 refer to _____.

A．companies selling drugs and medicines

B．companies doing researching on drugs and medicines

C．companies making drugs and medicines

D．companies advertising drugs and medicines

4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A．Universities or colleges?	B．Workers or researchers?
C．Basic or further research?	D．Education or development?

8 . 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.

9 . What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Husband and wife.

B．Shopkeeper and customer.

C．Friends.

10 . What does the man probably do?

A．A shop assistant.

B．A policeman.

C．A postman.