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Passage 1
CBBCC
If you have a chance to go to Finland,
you will probably be surprised to find how
“foolish”
the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi
drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly
high-class Benz with a
fare of two US
dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one,
tell the driver to drop you at
any
place, say that
you have some business
to attend to, and then walk off without paying
your fare. The driver would not show
the least sign of anxiety.
The
dining
rooms
in
all
big
hotels
not
only
serve
their
guests,
but
also
serve
outside
diners. Hotel guests have their meals
free, so they naturally go to the free dining
rooms to
have
their
meals.
The
most
they
would
do
to
show
their
good
faith
is
to
wave
their
registration
card
to
the
waiter.
With
such
a
loose
check,
you
can
easily
use
any
old
registration card to take a couple of
friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are
paid by the hour. They are very much on their own
as soon as
they have agreed with the
boss on the rate. From then on they just say how
many hours they
have worked and they
will be paid accordingly.
With
so
many
loopholes(
漏洞
)
in
everyday
life,
surely
Finland
must
be
a
heaven
to
those
who love to take “petty advantages”. But the
strange thing is, all the taxi
passengers
would always come back to
pay their fare after they have attended to their
business; not a
single outsider has
ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms.
And workers always give
an honest
account of the exact hours they put in. As the
Finns always act on good faith in
everything they do, living in such a
society has turned everyone into a real
“gentleman”.
In a society of such high moral
practice, what need is there for people to be on
guard
against others?
1. While taking a taxi in
Finland, _____
A. a passenger can go anywhere without
having to pay the driver
B. a passenger pays two US dollars for
a taxi ride
C.
a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi
driver wherever he wants to go
D.
a
passenger
needs
to
provide
good
faith
demonstration
before
they
leave
without
paying
2. We know from the passage
that big hotels in Finland_____
A. provide meal for only
those who live in the hotels
B. provide meals for any
diners
C.
provide free wine and charge for food
D. are mostly poorly
managed
3.
Which of the following is NOT true according to
the passage?
A.
The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.
B. The bosses
in Finland are too busy to check the working hours
of their employees.
C. The workers are always honest with
their working hours.
D. The workers and their bosses will
make an agreement in advance about the pay.
4. The word
“those” in the last paragraph probably refers to
_____
A. people who often take taxis
B. people who
often have meals in big hotels
C. people who are dishonest
D. people who
are worthy of trust
5. It can be concluded that
_____
A. Finnish people are
not smart enough in daily life
B. Finland has been a good place for
cheats
C. the Finnish
society is of very high moral level
D. all the Finns are rich
Passage 2
CBABD
There are many factors which may have
an influence on adults and children
being able to lead a healthy life.
Nowadays,
people are very busy. Often, both parents work
outside the home.
Children are expected
to take on more responsibility at home to help
their parents.
They also have sporting
and leisure activities as well as school
expectations.
The busyness also adds another factor:
the need to use cars to get from one
place to another quickly.
Today, society places a lot
of emphasis
on
technology.
Computers,
DVDs.
CDs,
television, PlayStations
and Xboxes
have become major leisure activities,
rather
than
traditional
more
active
pursuits.
This
has
led
to
a
more
sedentary
lifestyle.
The media
provide entertainment and information.
Unfortunately, they also
promote
fast
food
which
fits
easily
into
busy
lifestyles.
It
is
much
more
convenient
at
times
to
buy
a
quick
takeaway
rather
than
prepare
a
meal.
The
media
constantly bombard(
轰炸
) their
audience
with ?perfect? body images,
the
need to buy the most fashionable
clothes, the most up-to-date computer games,
the best places to visit and the best
things to do.
Environments
vary.
We
may
be
exposed
to
pollution
,
such
as
cigarette
smoke.
This
can
be
harmful
to
people
who
suffer
from
breathing
difficulties.
Environments
where passive smoking is
unavoidable make it difficult to
lead a
healthy life.
It
is
important
factor
influencing
healthy
lifestyles
is
motivation.
Or
the
desire to be healthy.
Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way
to be
healthy
—
if
he/she is motivated enough!
1. The
passage is mainly about _____.
A. benefits of a healthy life
style
B. demands of daily
life
C. factors affecting a
healthy lifestyle
D. a
positive approach to healthy living
2
. The word “sedentary” in
Paragraph 4 probable means _____.
A. having a lot
of things to do
B. involving little exercise or
physical activity
C. being isolated from the outside
world
D.
experiencing a lot of stress
3. Which
of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
as a factor leading to
the popularity
of fast food?
A. Cheap price. B. The media. C. Busy
lifestyle. D. Convenience
4.
Which
is
NOT
listed
as
a
factor
influencing
the
ability
to
have
a
healthy
lifestyle?
ion.
ic factors.
C. Dependence upon cars. D. Influence
of family or friends.
5. According to
the author, _____ may be the most important factor
influencing
healthy lifestyles.
A. technology B. cultural background C.
environment D. the desire to be healthy
Passage 3
ADDAB
Looking back on my childhood. I am
convinced that naturalists are born
and
not made. Although we were brought up in the same
way, my brothers and
sisters soon
abandoned their pressed(
紧抱的
)
flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I
hand no ear for music and languages, I
was not an early reader and I could not do
mental arithmetic.
Before World war I we spent
our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only
the dim memory of the house we lived
in, of my room and my toys.
Nor do I
recall
clearly
the
large
family
of
grandparents,
aunts,
uncles
and
cousins
who
gathered
next
door.
but
I
do
have
a
crystal-clear
memory
of
dogs,
the
farm
animals , the local
birds and above all ,the insects.
I am a
naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love
of the natural world,
and
my
enthusiasm
has
led
me
into
varied
investigations.
I
love
discussing
my
favorite
topics
and
enjoy
burning
the
midnight.
I
love
discussing
my
favorite
topics
and
enjoy
burning
the
midnight
oil,
reading
about
other
people?s
observations
and
discoveries
.then
something
happens
that
brings
these
observations
together
in
my
conscious
mind.
Suddenly
you
fancy
you
see
the
answer to
the riddle(
谜
)
，
because it all seems to fit
together. This has resulted in
my
publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might
honor with the title of
scientific
research.
But
curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment
of the animal and
plant world do not
make a scientist; one of the outstanding and
essential qualities
required is self-
discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be
made .A naturalist is
born . If you can
combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.
1. According to the author , a born
naturalist should first of all be _____
A. full of
enthusiasm
B.
self-disciplined
C. full of ambition
D.
knowledgeable
2. The first paragraph
tells us that the author _____
A. lost his hearing when he
was a child
B.
didn?t like his brothers and sisters
C. was born to
a naturalist?s family
D. was interested in
flowers an insects in his childhood
3.
The author says that he is a naturalist rather
than a scientist probably because
he
thinks he _____
A. just reads about other people?s
observations and discoveries
B. comes up
with solutions in most natural ways
C. has a great deal of
trouble doing mental arithmetic
D. lacks some of the
qualities required of scientist
author can?t
remember his relatives clearly
because_____.
A. he was fully occupied with observing
nature
B. he
didn?t live very long with them
C. the family
was extremely large
D. he was too young when he lived with
them
5. Which of the following
statement is true?
A. The author believes that a born
naturalist cannot be a scientist.
B. The author?s brothers
and sisters were good at music and
l
anguages.
C. The author read a lot of books about
the natural world and the oil industry.
D. The author
spent a lot of time working on riddles.
Passage 4
ABBCD
When
you
have
completed
your
college
education,
you
will
look
for
a
job
suited
to
your
training,
interests,
and
ambitions(
志向
).
In
most
cases, you
will
visit
a
likely
employer?s
office
and complete an
application form for the position in which you are
interested. The employer may
then make
a decision regarding your ability on the basis of
the application form and a personal
interview.
Throughout your lifetime, however, you
may find yourself in other job-seeking situations
in an
attempt to improve your position.
As you gain experience, you are likely to become
ambitious for
better and better jobs.
These better jobs often request written letters of
application and summaries
of your
background and experience. Your writing skills may
an important part in obtaining the job
you desire.
In any job-seeking situation, there are
a number of ways you may use your writing skills:
to
complete an application form,
prepare a resume, write an application letter, or
write employment
follow-up
letters.
As
an
ambitious
job-seeker,
therefore
,
you
should
be
able
to
prepare
all
the
written material that
will help you obtain the job you want.
1. According to the passage, in seeking
a job ,the students_____.
A)will follow
their interests and ambition
B)like to
visit every employer?s office
C)can make an arrangement for an
interview
D)will surely get a chance to
improve position
2. If you want to
improve your position and find a good job, it is
important to_____.
A)understand the
application form of the company
B)improve your writing skills
C)make a decision on the basis of your
own desire
D)get a job related to your
education
3. To find a job, it is not
necessary to supply_____.
A) a letter
of application B) a letter for an interview
C) an application form D) a
resume
4. Your application for a job
should mainly inform the employer of your______.
A) present position and income
B) ability in letter writing
C) background and experience
D) decision to apply for the job
5. What may be the best title for this
passage?
A) How to Complete a Job
Application Form
B) An Introduction to
Job-seeking Situations
C) An Attempt to
Find Better Jobs
D) Writing Skills Help
Job-seeking
Passage
5
This
is
a
new
type
of
advertisement
becoming
increasingly
common
in
newspaper
classified
columns. It is sometimes placed among
“
situations
vacant
”
, although it
doesn
?
t offer anyone job,
and sometimes it appears
“
situations
wanted
”
, although it is not
placed by someone looking for a
job
either. What it does is offer help in applying for
a job.
“
Contact
us
before
writing
your
application
”
,
or
“
Make
use
of
our
long
experience
in
preparing your
curriculum vitae
(job
history) or job history
”
, is
how it is usually expressed. The
growth
and apparent success of such a specialized service
is, of course, a reflection on the current
high levels of unemployment. It is also
an indication of the growing importance of the
curriculum
vitae, with the suggestion
that it may now qualify as an art form in its own
right.
There was a time when job seeker
simply wrote letters of application.
“
Just put down your
name,
address,
age
and
whether
you
have
passed
any
exams
”
,
was
about
the
average
level
of
advice
offered
to
young
people
applying
for
their
first
jobs
when
I
left
school.
The
letter
was
really
just for openers, it was explained, and everything
else could and should be saved for the
interview. And in those days of full
employment the technique worked. The letter proved
that you
could write and were available
for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies
did the rest.
Later, as you moved up
the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated
was called for. The
advice then was to
put something in the letter which would
distinguish you from the rest. It might
be
the
aggressive
approach.
“
Your
search
is
over.
I
am
the
person
you
are
looking
for,
”
was
a
widely used
trick that occasionally succeeded. Or it might be
some feature specially designed for
the
job in view.
There
is
no
doubt,
however,
that
it
is
the
increasing
number
of
applicants
with
university
education at all
points in the process of engaging staff that has
led to the greater importance of the
curriculum vitae.
1. The new
type of advertisement mentioned in the first
paragraph is ____________.
A) classified ads in
newspaper
B)
to offer jobs
C) to offer help in applying for a job
D) to offer help in looking
for a job
2. Nowadays this specialized
type of service appeared because ______________.
A)
art and technology developed quickly
B)
there are so many jobs available
C) there are
more people out of work than before
D) the job history is considered to be
a work of art
3. The word
“<
/p>
sophisticated
”
(Para. 4) probably means _______________.
A)
complicated
B) simple
C) special
D) common
4.
What is suggested that should be included in
one
?
s letter of application
for a more important
job?
A) Something
that would make you different from others.
B)
Basic information including your name, age, etc.
C)
Something about your education background.
D)
Both B and C.
5. The job history has
become more important than before because
_____________.
A) there has been an increase in the
number of jobs advertised