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参考范文：
Stated-owned business or
Joint venture
Upon graduation, virtually all college
students will confront the problem of
the
career
choice
，
which
is
truly
a
tough
choice.
Students'
opinions
differ
greatly
on
this
issue.
Some
hold
that
there
is
no
better
way
to
get
a
decent
job
than
working
in
a
stated-owned
business
which
will
guarantee
my
life
after
retirement,
but
others
take the attitude
that a joint venture outweighs any other jobs as
it may provide
higher income for
employees.
As
to
myself,
I
prefer
the
latter
view.
A
joint
venture,
especially
a
high-salary
joint venture, exerts a tremendous
fascination on a great number of people, with
no
exception
to
me.
Although
it
might
be
impossible
to
make
sure
my
retirement
pension
is
good
enough,
high-salary
is
exactly
what
I
need
just
now.
In
my
view,
our
career
choices largely depend on where we want
to stay for the rest of life. For me,
metropolis is the place where I can
grasp loads of opportunities and achieve my
personal dreams. As I hold the view
that live in the moment, not the future, and
also in order to finance myself in some
aspects such as the transportation, the
house-renting, or social activities, a
joint venture can satisfy my needs for the
consumption I mentioned above.
In short, a
joint venture is the first and only consideration
in my choice of
career.
听力答案：
Section A
1. [A] It was
dangerous to live in.
2. [B] A storm
3. [B] They were trapped in an
underground elevator.
4. [C] They sent supplies to keep the
miners warm.
5.
[D] Close some of its post office.
6. [C] Stopping mail
delivery on Saturdays.
7. [A] Many post office staff will lose
their jobs.
Section B
8. [D] He will lose part of
his pay.
9. [B]
He is a trustworthy guy.
10.[D] She is better at handling such
matters.
11.[C]
He is always trying to stir up trouble.
12. [D]
Reserved
13.
[A] They stay quiet
14. [C] She was never invited to a
colleague
’
s home.
15. [B] Houses
provide more privacy
Section C
16. [D] They will
automatically be given hiring priority.
17. [C] Visit
the school careers service.
18. [B] Supervising study
spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.
19. [C] It may be sold at a
higher price.
20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.
21. [D] It does
not have a stable market.
22. [B] They prefer unique objects of
high quality.
23. [B] They could only try to create
at night.
24.
[A] Make wise choices.
25. [A] To boost the local economy.
听力原文
短篇新闻
2
Section A - 2
Rescue efforts
were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who
were stuck in
an
elevator
below
ground
at
a
Cargill
rock
salt
mine
near
Lansing,
New
York,
according
to Marcia Lynch.
Public
information
officer
with
Tompkins
County
’
s
emergency
response
department,
emergency
workers
have
made
contact
with
the
miners
via
a
radio.
And
they
all
appear
to be
uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency
department
’
s assistant
director.
Crews
have
managed
to
provide
heat
packs
and
blankets
to
the
miners
so
that
they
can keep warm during
the rescue
operation, Verfuss said.
Details
about what led
to
the workers
’
being trapped in the elevator went immediately
available. The mine,
along
New
York
’
s
Cayuga
Lake,
processes
salt
used
for
road
treatment.
It
produces
about 2 million
tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500
places in the
northeastern United
States, the rock salt mine
is one of three operated by Cargill
with the other two in Louisiana and
Ohio.
Q3. What
does the news report say about the salt miners?
did the rescue
team do?
短篇新闻
3
Section A - 3
The U.S. Postal
Service announced today that it is considering
closing about
3,700 post offices over
the next year because of falling revenues.
Facing an $$8.3
billion budget deficit this year, closing post
officers is one
of several proposals
the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut
costs. Last
week, for example,
Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to
stop mail
delivery on Saturdays, a move
he says could save $$3 billion annually.
“
We
are
losing
revenue
as
we
speak,
”
Donahoe
said.
“
We
do
not
want
taxpayer
money. We want to
be self-sufficient. So like any other business you
have to make
choices.
”
Dean Granholm
the vice president for delivery and post office
operations said
the first waves of
closings would begin this fall. He estimated that
about 3,000
postmasters,
500
station
managers
and
between
500
and
1,000
postal
clerks
could
lose
their jobs.
is the U.S. Postal Service planning to
do?
measure
has been planned to save costs?
will happen when the
proposed measure come into effect?
长对话
1&2
Conversation
1
A:
Mrs. Hampton, we've got trouble in the press room
this morning.
B: Oh dear. What about?
A: One of the press
operators arrived an hour and a half late.
B: But that's a
straightforward affair. He will simply lose part
of his pay.
That's why we have a clock-
in system.
A:
But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8
o'clock. We have John standing
by the
time clock, and he swears he saw nothing
irregular.
B:
Is John reliable?
A: Yes, he is. That's why we chose him
for the job.
B:
Have you spoken to the man who was late?
A:
Not
yet.
I
thought
I'd
have
a
word
with
you
first.
He's
a
difficult
man,
and
I think there's been
some trouble on the shop floor. I've got a feeling
that trade
union
representative
is
behind
this.
The
manager
told
me
that
Jack
Green's
been
very
active
around the shop the last few days.
B: Well, what do you want
me to do?
A: I
was wondering if you'd see Smith, the man who was
late, because you are
so much better at
handling things like this.
B:
Oh,
alright.
I'll
see
him.
I
must
say
I
agree
with
you
about
there
being
bad
feelings in the works. I've had the
idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy
stirring things
up in
connection with the latest wage claim.
He's
always trying
to
make trouble. Well, I'll
get the manager to send Smith up here.
Q8. What will happen to the
press operator who was late for the work according
to the woman?
Q9. What does the man say about John
who stands by the time clock?
Q10. Why does the man
suggest the woman see the worker who was late?
Q11. What does
the woman say about Jack Green?
Conversation 2
A: Our topic
today is about somethings that foreigners nearly
always say when
they visit Britain.
It's 'Why are the British so cold?' And they're
talking about
the British personality
–
the famous British
'reserve'. It means that we aren't
very
friendly, we aren't very open.
B: So do you think it's
true?
A: It's a
difficult one. So many people who visit Britain
say it's difficult
to make friends with
British people. They say we're cold, reserved,
unfriendly...
B: I think it's true. Look at Americans
or Australians. They speak the same
language, but they're much more open.
And you see it when you travel, people - I
mean strangers - speak to you on the
street or on the train. British people seldom
speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in
London, anyway.
A:
'Not
in
London'.
That's
it.
Capital
cities
are
full
of
tourists
and
are
never
very
friendly. People are different in other parts of
the country.
B:
Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian.
She's been working in
Manchester for
two years,
and
no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever
invited her to their home.
They were
friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She
couldn't believe it. She
said that
would never happen in Italy.
A:
You
know
what
they
say
–
'an
Englishman's
home
is
his
castle'.
It
’
s
really
difficult to get
inside.
B:
Yeah. It's about being private. You go home to
your house and your garden
and you
close the door. It's your place.
A: That's why the British
don't like flats. They prefer to live in houses.
B:
That
’
s true.
Q12.
What
do
foreigners
generally
think
of
British
people
according
to
the
woman?
Q13. What may British people typically
do one the train according to the man?
Q14. What does the man say
about the Italian woman working in Manchester?
Q15. Why do
British people prefer houses to flats?
听力篇章
Passage One
In
college,
time
is
scarce,
and
consequently,
very
precious.
At
the
same
time,
expenses in college pile up
surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good
way to
balance costs while ensuring
there is enough time left over for both academic
subjects and after-class activities.
If
you
are
a
college
student
looking
for
a
part
time
job,
the
best
place
to
start
your job
search is right on campus. There
are
tons of on-campus job opportunities,
and as a student,
you
’
ll automatically be
given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus
jobs eliminate commuting time, and
could be a great way to connect with academic
and professional resources at your
university. Check with your
school
’
s career
service or employment office for help
to find a campus job. Of course, there are
opportunities
for
part-time
work
off-campus,
too.
If
you
spend
a
little
time
digging
for the right part
time jobs, you
’
ll save
yourself time when you find a job that
leaves
you
with
enough
time
to
get
your
school
work
done,
too.
If
you
are
a
college
student
looking
for
work
but
worry
you
won
’
t
have
enough
time
to
devote
to
academic
subjects, consider
working as a study hall or a library monitor.
Responsibilities
generally include
supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet
atmosphere is
maintained.
It
’
s a pretty easy
job,
but one with lots of
downtime-which means you
will have
plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework
or study for an exam.
Q16: What does the speaker say about
college students applying for on-campus
jobs?
Q17: What can students do to find a
campus job according to the speaker?
Q18: What does the speaker
say is a library monitor
’
s
responsibility?