1 . 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

2 . 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.

3 . What does the man want to do?

A．Take it easy.

B．Finish his work.

C．Get something to eat.

4 . Need a job in your spare time?

Do you want to make some extra money in your spare time? Here are some choices.

Technical support

It seems almost everyone has a friend who is a technical genius. Such people earn money using their talent. If you are one of them, you could be responsible for technical support in your college or university and get your part-time job for a college student. You can help your friends with programs install and market services on different sites and social media. Set your hours free and enjoy the process of earning money by doing your favorite.

Tutor

A lot of students hire a tutor to help them in high school or college. If you are good at some subjects, why not work as a peer tutor? You help your friends and earn money at the same time. If you know foreign languages, you can earn more. All you need to do is make an appropriate advertisement of your services using college newspapers. One of the best things about being a tutor is that you can set your hours.

Fitness instructor

If your college or university has a fitness center and you are a sporty person, go and sign up for this job. You will have an absolute free opportunity to engage yourself in sports. You need to be a good psychologist, because you’re going to work with people and it’ll be your job to persuade and motivate them to become sporty, healthy and strong. Being a fitness instructor is a perfect position for those who love to help others and want to make more friends.

Babysitter

Babysitting is quite a widespread and nice opportunity for students to make extra money while having a lot of fun. You can apply for a job at college day-care centers or consider babysitting for families you know.

1. Who are the part-time jobs intended for?

A．College students.	B．Language teachers.
C．Newspaper reporters.	D．Community volunteers.

2. How can one get a job as a tutor?

A．Through different websites.

B．By advertising on newspapers.

C．By submitting the application form.

D．Through in-person interviews.

3. Which of the following suits you most if you are sporty and sociable?

A．Technical support.	B．Tutor.
C．Fitness instructor.	D．Babysitter.

5 . Exploring work possibilities is quite an emotional challenge for people. The desire to simplify the process by focusing on one attractive option, instead of keeping your eyes open for even more possibilities to add to your list, can be very strong. Naturally, we'd rather make a decision and get on with our lives.     1     However, putting off a decision until after you have done your detective work can pay off in ways you can't even imagine now. So, learn to explore work possibilities as though it was a treasure hunt.

Uncertainty is not the only challenge holding you back.     2     You may be unwilling to ask strangers about their work or to ask your colleagues for help because you fear rejection. Or, you may fear failure. Don't let these fears block your search. Remember that one definition of success is ^u doing your very best to realize your dreams. “     3    

There are three ways to learn about work possibilities that you already know exist and to discover more possibilities.

1. The easiest and quickest way is to read career information materials available on the Internet, in newspapers and magazines.

2.     4    They can give you an “ insider's opinion. “ Spend your time with people as constructively as possible by asking about the local situation or other things not covered in print materials.

3. The best way to learn about the work is to “ try it on for size “ by getting some related experience.

    5    That greatly increases your ability to “mix and match” information later on to discover, or even create, work possibilities that would be ideal for you.

A．Identify your own ability.

B．Explore as many options as possible.

C．We wouldn't like to live with uncertainty.

D．The only way you can fail is to do nothing.

E．Talk to people who are knowledgeable about the work.

F．The following is what you should do to explore work possibilities.

G．Fear is most likely the biggest emotional challenge to successful career building.

6 . What will the man help do?

A．Find a volunteer.

B．Get willing hands.

C．Prepare for the conference.

7 . Five years ago, I took a career risk by leaving my job to work on a ship. My medical friends

did their best to persuade me, saying that running away to sea would____my career. But after these years working as a junior doctor, I was willing to take the risk.

___for adventure, I boarded a ship in Singapore with 2,000 passengers and crew. To my___, the hospital was well equipped, with an X-ray machine and a blood analyzer. That first voyage was a learning experience, a___schedule full of safety drills. There was so much new information to___Even remembering which uniform to wear each day was a____ Most confusing, I often forgot to____my clock when the ship crossed time zones.

As a doctor, I was____for the 600 crew, and I was on call for the entire ship. Far from____seasickness and sunburn, I had to deal with other___ for, my patients were wide and varied. The ship's medical center was____a floating emergency room, and we didn't have a team of specialists on hand for a second ____.With long and unpredictable hours, it required mental_____

As you can guess, many of the passengers were elderly. Heart attacks don't____geography and emergency evacuations (疏散) were difficult to____I recall one such patient, who was taken of the ship halfway through the Panama Canal. After a____ride in an old ambulance, I was relieved that the patient____long enough to arrive at the hospital in Panama City.

Thankfully, there were several unexpected ____to the job. I regularly enjoyed the passenger facilities and I even hosted my own table of passengers in the evening. On fare days off, I____as a tour guide on trips ashore. I got to fly over Alaska in a seaplane and watched a ballet in St Petersburg.

Now, I understand being a ship doctor is not a job- it's a way of _____One year at sea became two. I lost my career ambitions, but I redefined happiness in my life.

1.

A．launch

B．restrict

C．ruin

D．pursue

2.

A．Desperate

B．Optimistic

C．Suitable

D．Concerned

3.

A．shock

B．relief

C．excitement

D．disappointment

4.

A．regular

B．similar

C．tight

D．flexible

5.

A．search for

B．figure out

C．pick over

D．take in

6.

A．challenge

B．disaster

C．bonus

D．glory

7.

A．upgrade

B．repair

C．set

D．install

8.

A．responsible

B．powerful

C．regretful

D．guilty

9.

A．experiencing

B．suffering

C．preventing

D．treating

10.

A．passengers

B．specialists

C．diseases

D．risks

11.

A．fortunately

B．actually

C．ultimately

D．precisely

12.

A．examination

B．consideration

C．discussion

D．opinion

13.

A．comfort

B．toughness

C．communication

D．pressure

14.

A．refer to

B．rely on

C．trouble with

D．care about

15.

A．arrange

B．monitor

C．encounter

D．investigate

16.

A．relaxing

B．terrifying

C．promising

D．boring

17.

A．survived

B．struggled

C．insisted

D．anticipated

18.

A．missions

B．benefits

C．requirements

D．priorities

19.

A．performed

B．travelled

C．volunteered

D．returned

20.

A．confidence

B．success

C．experience

D．life

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Sir,

I read your advertisement for web designer in yesterday’s Times and would like to apply. There is several reasons why I might be of the right person for the job.

Firstly, I have been great interested in the Internet when I was 8. At the age of 14, I created our own website. Secondly, I have taken some courses in IT, included specialist courses in Java and Flash. I serve as an assistant for a web design studio for six weeks during the summer holidays. Lastly, I would be eagerly to improve my skills through learning from others.

I can be contacted by phones or email for an interview.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If you ask middle school students what they want to be when they grow up, they might want to be a doctor or scientist. But if you ask them     1     more information about these jobs, they might not know much.

A recent study by Chinese Internet company Tencent     2     (suggest) that 60% of middle school students say they have little knowledge of their dream jobs. “In China, many middle school students only get professional information one-sidedly during their     3     (grow),” said researcher Liu Meng.” This gives them wrong     4     (idea) about some job.”

Getting more hands-on experience will allow young people to start their career paths much     5     (early) and allow them to make sure that the career which     6     (choose) is the right one for them .Michelle Ding,     7     18-year-old girl from Shanghai, spent her summer vacation     8     (take) part in the University of Chicago’s Pathways to Economics class. She learned     9     (extreme) more about economics by studying game theory. “At first, I was only interested in economics because my father works in this field, but now I’ve developed true enthusiasm for economics     10     will make it my career choice in the future.” Ding said.

10 . I climb for all women

Between raising two daughters and working as a dishwasher at Whole Foods, the native of Nepal Lhakpa Sherpa just doesn’t have time for training to climb Qomolangma, known in the West as Mount Everest.     1     And she hopes to outdo herself this month again.

Lhakpa is recognized by Guinness World Records and is well known in mountaineering circles.     2     But as a girl growing up in the Sherpa ethnic community, she wasn’t allowed to attend school. Without a formal education, she has taken a job as a dishwasher to give her daughters and now-grown son a chance at a better life in the United States.

    3     Sherpa girls were discouraged from climbing. Becoming a climber was harder, especially after the first Nepali woman to reach the summit, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, died on her way down the mountain in 1993. Lhakpa joined an expedition of five women in 2000 who convinced the government to give them a permit.     4    

Last month, her adopted home town of West Hartford claimed her to be “Queen of Mount Everest”. Despite being known as “Queen of Mount Everest”, to many of her co-workers, she’s just Lhakpa, a very humble person. “I don’t need to be famous.     5     There is no difference in climbing a mountain. I climb for all women. I want to keep doing my sport. If I don’t do my sport, I feel tired. I want to push my limits.”

A．However, she served as a porter.

B．Even so, she has done it a record eight times.

C．I want to show that a woman can do men’s jobs.

D．Lhakpa was used to overcoming difficult situations.

E．She would have liked to be a doctor or an airplane pilot.

F．She gets up most days at 6 am to walk her two daughters to school.

G．She was the first Nepali woman to reach the summit and return alive.