题目内容


Employers fear they will be unable to recruit (招募) students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in, a new survey ___21___.
Nearly half of the organizations told researchers they were already struggling to find ___22___ with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), ___23___ even more companies expect to experience ___24___ of employees with STEM skills in the next three years.
The Confederation of British Industry___25___694 businesses and organizations across the public and ___26___sectors , which together employ 2.4 million people.
Half are ___27___ they will not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years, while a third said they would not be able to ___28___ enough employees with the right A-level skills.
　　“___29___ we move further role recovery and businesses plan ___30___ growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will ___31___.” said Richard Lambert, Director General, CBI. “Firms say it is already hard to find people with the right ___32___ or engineering skills. The new government must make it a top ___33___ to encourage more young people to study science-related ___34___.”
　　The survey found that young people would improve their job prospects (预期) ___35___ they studied business, maths, English and physics or chemistry at A-level. The A-levels that employers ___36___least are psychology and sociology. And while many employers don’t insist on a ___37___ degree subject . A third prefer to hire those with a STEM-related subject.
The research ___38___ worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK ___39___. Half of the employer expressed worries about employees’ basic literacy and numeracy（计算) skills, while the biggest problem is with IT skills, ___40___ two-thirds reported concerns.
小题1:
A．submitsB．revealsC．launchesD．relieves
小题2:.
A．audienceB．officialsC．partnersD．staff
小题3:
A．whileB．becauseC．forD．although
小题4:
A．exitsB．shortagesC．absencesD．sources
小题5:.
A．surveyedB．searchedC．exposedD．expanded
小题6:
A．collectiveB．privateC．personalD．civil
小题7:
A．conductedB．combinedC．concernedD．confused
小题8:
A．provideB．reachC．transferD．hire
小题9:
A．LestB．UnlessC．BeforeD．As
小题10:.
A．withB．forC．onD．by
小题11:.
A．controlB．stretchC．ensureD．heighten
小题12:.
A．creativeB．technicalC．narrativeD．physical
小题13:.
A．priorityB．optionC．challengeD．judgment
小题14:
A．proceduresB．academicsC．thoughtsD．subjects
小题15:
A．untilB．sinceC．whereasD．if
小题16:.
A．rateB．discussC．orderD．observe
小题17:
A．typicalB．particularC．positiveD．general
小题18:.
A．highlightedB．describedC．focusedD．touched
小题19:.
A．massesB．workforceC．facultyD．communities
小题20:
A．whatB．whomC．whereD．why

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:B
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:A
小题19:B
小题20:C

试题分析：
小题1:B第一段提出话题，“据一项最新调查显示，现在的雇主们害怕他们雇不到符合要求的毕业生”，launch意思为“发起一场运动”，submit意为“提交，服从”，generate生成，reveal透露，揭露，显示。这里根据段意，reveal最合适。
小题2:. D根据句意，基本有一半的组织机构告诉调查者他们在努力寻找具有四个方面（科学、技术、工程和数学）才能的职员。这里partners，audience, officials显然不符合题意。
小题3:A这里和前面已经叙述的事实构成并列，“同时，更多公司预测，接下来的三年他们都将会遭遇雇员四缺现象（科学、技术、工程和数学知识技能欠缺）”，因此排除其他三项。选while。
小题4:B由第二段句首struggling可判断，机构组织寻找这些人才非常不易，那么这种人才显然是不够的，短缺的。absence是表示“缺席，不在”，不能描述短缺，因此排除。此题的另一个关键是确定experience的词性，动词。
小题5:.A第三段用一句话简介经过工业联盟调查了69个行业和组织，首先排除D和C，search是指搜查；细查某处以搜寻某人或某物，搜索；而survey是指调查某部分人的行为、意见等（通常以询问方式进行），符合题意。
小题6:.B根据上一题的意思，调查在公共和私人部门中展开，后面一句的together暗示and后面的这个空是和“公共的”对立的，因此填private。
小题7:C第四段描写了这个调查的具体情况。有一半人…，这里缺少动词，confront一般和with连用，conform 符合，遵照，confuse 使混乱，使困惑，这里根据上下文的意思，雇主们都担心这种现象的发生，因此选concerned, be concerned 担心的，烦恼的，忧虑的。
小题8:. D本题考查词义辨析，三分之一的被调查者坦言他们可能顾不到符合相应资质的雇员，只有recruit符合题意。
小题9:.D根据句子结构判断，前半句是一个伴随状语，“随着…的深入进行，…需求越来越强”，而不是条件状语或让步状语。
小题10:.B这里考查介词搭配。这里侧重于描述执行进展的计划的目的，选for。
小题11:D本题考查词义辨析。根据前文，这种需求是不断增加的，intensify 增强，强化，变激烈；dominate指在…中占主导地位，这里并没有给出一个具体的范围，不符合句意。enforce 实施，执行；stretch 伸展。
小题12:.B本题比较简单，属于送分题。前卖第二段已经指出在四个方面技能欠缺，选项中显然只有technical符合文意。
小题13:A这里考查短语固定搭配。make…a top priority 让…成为首要任务，当务之急。
小题14:.D这里鼓励年轻人学习科学相关的学科，从倒数第二段也可判断。academy 学院，研究院；procedure 步骤，程序，thought 思想，不符题意，排除。
小题15:.D这里考查考生对前后两个完整的句子的关系的理解，主句中的would是一个虚拟语气的标志词，据此代入选项if，通读上下文，符合题意之后确定。
小题16:.A词义辨析题。rate评定某人、某事物的价值；order 命令，整理；discuss 讨论，论述，observe 观察，遵守。根据文意，雇主们认为A-levels中价值最低的学科是心理学和社会学，因此选rate。
小题17:. B文章指出现在雇主们需要的是具备Stem四方面素质的人才，因此许多雇主们不赞成对某一特殊学科的专业学位，而非typical典型的，general一般的，或者是积极的positive。
小题18:.A词义辨析题。根据最后一句，该研究“强调”对…的担忧, focus一般和on连用，其余两项意义不符。
小题19:B词义辨析题。“提高英国劳动力的基本技能”，masses 民众，faculty 全体教员，community 社区，团体；整篇文章都在讨论就业和雇佣，显然选workforce。
小题20:.C考查定语关系副词。这个定语从句完整，由此判断缺少关系副词，首先排除A,B两个关系代词,再根据意思排除why。 Part VI Translation
点评：本文介绍了雇主最喜欢雇佣的人所具备的品质。本文的质量较高，需要考生仔细研读文章内容。答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
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A．Fiona.B．Janet.C．Terry.D．Jacqui.
小题2:Where are they staying now?
A．North of the Great Wall.B．In the south of England.
C．In a big city.D．In a village.
小题3:Which one is NOT right?
A．John is reading a newspaper.
B．The children are swimming in the river.
C．Terry is lying in the sun.
D．Janet is in the house.
小题4:How do they like the holiday？
A．enjoyableB．terribleC．boringD．bad
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The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler  36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37  there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    38   people feel like that.” My father asked me 39  I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”  I replied．A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41  a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company  42  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45  I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46  to start my own company and leave my secure position after  47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a  48  that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a  50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that  51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was  52  .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53  . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no  54  . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was able to book several  55  engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
小题1:
A．raiseB．blowC．putD．rise
小题2:A  slipped         B．came                C．arrived       D．left
小题3:
A．getB．make C．hopeD．cheer
小题4:
A．thatB．whichC．whatD．if
小题5:
A．speakeB．ideaC．girlD．dream
小题6:A．Because       B．Before                C  After             D．While
小题7:
A．regardingB．workingC．actingD．beginning
小题8:
A．lifeB．loveC．incomeD．career
小题9:
A．surprisedB．movedC．disappointedD．delighted
小题10:
A．whenB．ifC．whyD．how
小题11:
A．planB．decisionC．promiseD．mind
小题12:
A．enteringB．joiningC．attendingD．holding
小题13:
A．speech B．bookC．reportD．newspaper
小题14:
A．dayB．secondC．weekD．moment
小题15:
A．helpB．godC．jobD．company
小题16:
A．somethingB．anythingC．nothingD．everything
小题17:
A．aliveB．bornC．missingD．dead
小题18:
A．testedB．searchedC．checkedD．examined
小题19:
A．helpB．harmC．incomeD．money
小题20:
A．sellingB．speakingC．writingD．listening


One very cold day，a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood，I quickly set out with my best friend，Bruce，to look for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along with. Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of danger.
When I chose a big tree about 23 meters tall and prepared to cut it down，my best friend suddenly warned me，“Don’t cut down that tree！It’s too close to the power line！﹙电线﹚”I wasn’t sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. I wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell，there was no longer any doubt that my friend was right.
The tree caught the power line，bringing it to the ground. I considered cutting the tree off the line. After all，electricity can’t travel through wood，so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree，pain ran up my arm and through my head. I was shocked!
After I returned home and told my mother what had happened，she quickly called the power company. The workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if I had touched the tree，and when I told him I had，his face turned pale.
“You should have been killed，” he said.
So why am I still alive？It was my boots that saved my life.
Within two hours，the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother.
Even though she was glad I wasn’t hurt，my mother was still serious. After all，I shouldn’t have brushed off my friend’s warning.
Through this experience，I learn it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective. Taking time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock” of my life.
小题1:The underlined word “disregard” in the second paragraph means “________”．
A．pay no attention toB．take notice ofC．considerD．follow
小题2:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．But for his boots，the author would have died.
B．The author regretted having brushed off his friend’s warning.
C．The author knew nothing about electricity.
D．When the tree was cut down，the author realized his friend was right.
小题3:The underlined part “the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother” means “________”．
A．my mother was still angry with me for not listening to my friend’s warning
B．my mother was still in fear of the terrible accident
C．my mother was still comforting me
D．my mother was still worried about my safety
小题4:The author wrote the passage mainly to________.
A．give an account of one of his terrible experiences
B．make us know it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective through his experience
C．tell us not to cut trees down any more
D．remind us to be careful while we are working
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on You.
Tickets   Grown-ups：＄2.00
Children：Over 12 ＄1.00 Under 12 Free
Opening time:9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.  Except Friday 10:00 a.m. — 3 :00 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean！Do not touch，give food or go near the animals.
小题1:How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage？
A．Four B．FiveC．Six D．Seven
小题2:Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10, how much are the tickets together？
A．$4.00 B．$2.00C．$3.00 D．$1.00
小题3:Which of the following is the visiting time？
A．8:30 a.m. Monday B．9:30 a.m. Friday C．3:00 p.m. Sunday D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday
小题4:From the passage we can guess the animal “giraffe” must be very _______.
A．fatB．longC．strongD．tall
小题5:Which of the following can we do in the zoo？
A．To give some food to the dogs. B．To touch the monkey on the head.
C．To throw things everywhere. D．To take a few nice photos.
I paid a visit to Cambridge last January.  Though the trip took me 5 hours and it rained the whole day with strong winds there, the town deserved a visit.
The bus started at 6:10 a. m. It stopped at 4 airports before we finally arrived，which wasted more time than we expected. Tired with long sitting，one passenger stood up to relax his numbed legs. The driver asked him to sit down but in vain. So he pulled up and said seriously, “Either you get off or sit down.” To him, safety is the first policy.
Cambridge consists of over thirty colleges. The oldest part of the university was built in the 13th century while the newest was founded in the mid 1960s.The number of the students is so great that many students live in lodgings（出租房）and move into college for their final year.
Cambridge is called a university town because there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not just one part of the town；it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has shops，pubs，and supermarkets，but most of it is university-colleges，departments，libraries，clubs and other places for university staff and students. Students fill the shops，cafes，banks and churches，making these as well part of the university.
With over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates, the town is a busy place indeed. Students here are not allowed to keep cars. If you happen to be walking in the street during a break，better stop a moment to avoid the boiling sea of bicycles hurrying in all directions，carrying students from one college or lecture room to another.
小题1:The writer believed that the trip took more time because of________
A．bad weatherB．unexpected stops of the bus
C．one passengerD．an accident on the way
小题2:Why is Cambridge called a university town？
A．It has 10，000 undergraduates and postgraduates.
B．There are over thirty colleges in the town.
C．All the students and staff live in the town.
D．The university and town are fully combined.
小题3:It can be inferred that most Cambridge students take _______as their first means of transport.
A．boatsB．carsC．bicycles D．buses
   It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members （36） the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of  (37) . Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would  (38)  all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be (39) —so I thought. I waited backstage all  (40 )  in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies (41) that my class was next.
My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the (42). All I had to do in the next move was to put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an  (43) move. I was concentrating so much  (44) the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  (45) I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and  (46) .There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the  (47) rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not (48) .I did my best to follow her  (49) as I continued with the routine.
When the curtain dropped, so did my  (50) for the evening. I (51) bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could  (52) me down.
Recently I realized I had been a  (53) that night. I was  (54) but I fought the urge to run off the stage. (55) I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.
小题1:
A．filledB．attended C．decorated D．visited
小题2:
A．impressionB．debateC．attention D．pressure
小题3:
A．show offB．take over C．give upD．look after
小题4:
A．obviousB．reasonableC．suitableD．perfect
小题5:
A．mixed up B．dressed upC．folded up D．covered up
小题6:
A．explainedB．suggested C．announcedD．predicted
小题7:
A．musicB．audienceC．stageD．curtain
小题8:
A．activeB．adventurousC．easyD．extra
小题9:
A．containingB．hidingC．sharingD．keeping
小题10:
A．whyB．whatC．whetherD．where
小题11:
A．slippedB．wandered C．skippedD．waved
小题12:
A．prideB．pleasureC．tearD．blood
小题13:
A．leaveB．cheerC．noticeD．believe
小题14:
A．adviceB．gestureC．exampleD．plan
小题15:
A．hopesB．voiceC．patienceD．doubts
小题16:
A．argued B．shoutedC．beggedD．sobbed
小题17:
A．turnB．calmC．letD．put
小题18:
A．pioneer B．starC．loserD．fool
小题19:
A．moved B．embarrassedC．satisfiedD．confused
小题20:
A．Instead B．HoweverC．in return D．In total
While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.
The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively(相互作用地)converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.
I would still argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal(口头的); the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone’s face, or watching the movements of their body.
Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship(关系)with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect between business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．How to communicate more effectively(有效率地)
B．The importance of using body language in communication
C．Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicating
D．Comparison(比较)of different communication forms
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.
B．Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.
C．During a conversation, body language is also important.
D．The face-to-face conversation is a way of communication.
小题3:Which of the following can communicate the feeling a loved one perfectly?
A．letterB．e-mailC．phoneD．face to face communication
小题4:The author’s attitude towards forms of communication is      .
A．Modern forms of communication like phone calls and e-mail are extremely convenient.
B．Traditional ways of communication are out of date and should fall into disuse.
C．Face-to-face communication can only be used among strangers.
D．Face-to-face communication has advantages over the other ways of communication.
As the pace（步速） of life continues to increase , we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is completely necessary for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact , it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand(忍受) depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises（危机）we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established（确定的）links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
小题1:According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.
A．not fearing stress
B．knowing the art of relaxation
C．high sense of responsibility
D．having control over performance
小题2:Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
A．We can find some ways to avoid stress
B．Stress is always harmful to people’s health.
C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress
小题3: In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to         .
A．“expose ourselves to stress”
B．“find ways to deal with stress”
C．“remove stress from our lives”
D．“establish links between diseases and stress”
小题4: According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is         .
A．to avoid it
B．to try to deal with it
C．to regard it as a vital motivation
D．to find some relaxation

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