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  A new era is upon us.Call it what you will:the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society.It all translates to a basic change in the way we work.Already we’re partly there.The percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen seriously in the Western World.Today most of jobs in America, Europe and Japan(two thirds or more in many of these countries)are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise.More women are in the work force than ever before.There are most part-time jobs.More people are self-employed.But the breadth of the economic transformation(转变)cannot be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to a completely new way of thinking about the nature of work itself.Longheld ideas about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between employers and employees –all these are being challenged.

  We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead.No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip(芯片), would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots.Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology(生物工程学), artificial intelligence(人工智能)or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes.But one thing is certain:information and knowledge will become even more important, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth.Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write.The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing normal tasks will be valued above all else.If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information services will be the most important.It will be the way you do your job.

(1)

The information age is different from other ages in the fact that ________.

[  ]

A.

most of the job opportunities can now be found in the service industry

B.

manufacturing industries are steadily increasing

C.

people find it impossible to earn a living by working in a factory

D.

the service industry is relying more and more on female work force

(2)

The author tends to say that ________.

[  ]

A.

people should be able to predict to the advancement of technology

B.

the importance of high technology has never been fully realized

C.

it is important for people to learn to apply information to solve problems

D.

knowledge is power, whatever age it is

(3)

Which of the following is not the transformation the information age brings in?

[  ]

A.

Fewer people make a living by working in factories.

B.

More people start their own business and become bosses themselves.

C.

People have a different idea about what work itself is.

D.

It is more difficult for employers to get along well with their employees.

(4)

By referring to“a single invention, the chip”, the writer means ________.

[  ]

A.

the chip is nothing important at all.

B.

people will make another wave of changes in the information age.

C.

any advanced technology can not be applied without a chip.

D.

nobody can predict what great changes a single invention will make

(5)

Which sentence best explains what information age is?

[  ]

A.

What people care most is not their work but how much information they have.

B.

There are always dramatic changes, which makes information service deadly important.

C.

Everybody is supposed to be computer expert.

D.

More and more unimaginable technologies continue to appear.

答案:1.A;2.C;3.D;4.D;5.B;
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Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road.  1  she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student

  2  to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk..  No  3  tire.

  At this time, a car  4   . Paul and Diane told Clay to  5  them to a service station near their  6  They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to  7  with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.

  The couple called around to find a tire. No  8  . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a  9  of keys. “Take our car. We  10  be using it over the holiday.”

  Clay was  11  . “But I’m going all they way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she  12  them.

  “We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be  13  when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to  14  us.”

  Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the  15  put her luggage into their car and then  16  her off. Two weeks later she  17  to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio  18  .

“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I  19  you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our  20  .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.

  1.A. Suddenly

B. Finally

C. Immediately

D. Fortunately

  2.A. afforded

B. wanted

C. allowed

D. managed

  3.A. spare

B. free

C. full

D. empty

  4.A. passed

B. stopped

C. paused

D. started

  5.A. help

B. push

C. take

D. follow

  6.A. garage

B. house

C. shop

D. hotel

  7.A .agree

B. match

C. go

D. deal

  8.A. way

B. massage

C. success

D. luck

  9.A. set

B. number

C. pair

D. chain

  10.A. can't

B. shouldn't

C. mustn't

D. won't

  11. A. satisfied

B. worried

C. astonished

D. disturbed

 12.A. persuaded

B. advised

C. reminded

D. promised

  13.A. happy

B. here

C. away

D. busy

  14.A. get in touch with

B. keep in touch with

C. be in touch with

D. put in touch with

  15.A. repairmen

B. cleaners

C. friends

D. couple

  16.A. sent

B. shook

C. watched

D. drove

  17.A. shocked

B. happened

C. returned

D. came

  18.A. loaded

B. fixed

C. tied

D. rebuilt

  19.A. owe

B. lend

C. give

D. offer

  20.A. wish

B. job

C. duty

D. pleasure

 

听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共8小题,每小题1.5分,满分12分)

A.听下列对话,根据所听内容完成句子。

M:Nurse, I’d like to see Dr.Brown.

W:I’m sorry, but he isn’t in today.Dr.Johnson or Dr.Pepper will be happy to see you.

1.It’s possible that ________ Dr.Johnson ________ Dr.Pepper will treat the patient ________ Dr.Brown.

W:I’ve had four colds this winter and I think I’m catching another one.

M:I’ve only had half that many, but my wife has had six.

2.His wife has had ________ times more colds than he.

M:What’s the matter with you, Mrs.White?

W:I’ve had pains here just below where my heart is.

M:Do you have these pains all the time?

W:No, not all the time.

3.Mrs.White told the doctor that ________.

B.听下列5段对话,从A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

W:When do you think I can go home, Dr Smith?

M:Well, you came in on Monday and today is Friday.I’d say that you could probably leave tomorrow, but I don’t want you to go back to work for several weeks.

4.Where is the woman?

A.In the doctor’s office.

B.At work.

A few honest men are better than numbers.诚实的朋友不在多。

C.In her office.

M:I think I’ll go to see the movie tonight instead of working on my paper.“True Lies” is on at the capital cinema.

W:I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

5.What does the woman suggest?

A.He should go to see the movie.

B.He ought to work on his paper.

C.He shouldn’t write about the movie.

W:What’s the matter with you, Harry?

M:There’s something wrong with my stomach.I feel terrible.

6.Whom should Harry go to see?

A.Scientist.

B.Repairman.

C.Doctor.

M:I’ve been coughing for some time.Do you think it serious?

W:Your illness is caused by smoking.You’d better give it up.

7.Where does the talk probably take place?

A.In a factory.

B.In a hospital.

C.In a store.

M:I have an appointment to see Dr Green for a physical examination.

W:Please have a rest.She’s doing an operation right now.

8.Where does this conversation most probably take place?

A.In an operation room.

B.In a doctor’s office.

C.On the telephone.

第二节(共12小题;每题1.5分,满分18分)

听第9段材料,回答第9~11题。

W:What’s “frozen food”?

M:It’s what it says it is:after the food is picked and washed and cut in, it is put in packages and the whole thing is frozen.

W:Does it taste as good as fresh food?

M:Generally not as good, but it’s fine.It’s more expensive than fresh foods, though.

W:How long do frozen foods keep?

M:Seven months if you have a good freezer in your refrigerator.Frozen foods are also convenient.You can shop every two or three weeks instead of every day.

9.How does frozen food taste?

A.Fine.

B.Terrible.

C.Better than fresh foods.

10.Why do we think frozen foods are convenient?

A.We can shop every day.

B.We can shop every two or three weeks.

C.We needn’t shop any more.

11.How long can frozen foods keep?

A.7 months.

B.8 months.

C.9 months.

听第10段材料,回答第12~14题。

  Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment.The old saying“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”is not as silly as some people think.The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C.Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need.The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?

  In the modern Western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly.They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly.The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.

12.What does “Your body has close relations with the food you eat” really mean?

A.All kinds of food you eat can be made into your body.

B.Your body is made up of the food you eat.

C.What you eat has great effect on your health.

13.What does the old saying tell us?

A.The apple is the best among all kinds of fruits.

B.Apples can take the place of doctors.

C.Eating apples regularly do a lot of good to our body.

14.What should we do if we want to keep healthy?

A.Only eat an apple a day.

B.Eat properly.

C.Take as many vitamin pills as possible.

听第11段材料,并判断下列陈述是否正确(True or False)。

Renting an Apartment

Mr.Wei:I saw your advertisement in this morning’s New York Times, and I’d like to take a look at the apartment.

Mrs.Jones:Come in, please.It’s on the second floor.This way, please.

Mr.Wei:How much does the apartment rent for?

Mrs.Jones:It’s three hundred dollars a month...Here we are.This is the living room.There are windows in every room.The kitchen is on your left.

Mr.Wei:There are two bathrooms.That’s great!

Mrs.Jones:By the way, we don’t allow any pets here.

Mr.Wei:I see.What about decorating?

Mrs.Jones:If you decide to move in, we will repaint the apartment on the condition that you sign a two-year lease(租约).

Mr.Wei:That means if I sign a one-year lease, there will be no redecorating at all?

Mrs.Jones:That’s right.

Mr.Wei:If I decided to take it, how soon could I move in?

Mrs.Jones:You can move in any time you like.As you can see, it’s already cleaned up.

Mr.Wei:Good.Er, Mrs…?

Mrs.Jones:Jones.

Mr.Wei:Mrs.Jones, I like this apartment very much, but I’d like to know my wife’s and kids’ opinions.I’ll come back this evening with them.Will that be convenient?

Mrs.Jones:That’s fine with me.

Mr.Wei:This is my business card.Thanks very much, Mrs.Jones.We’ll see you tonight.

15.The apartment is rented for three hundred dollars a year.

16.Pets are not allowed to raise in the apartment.

17.If the man wants to have the apartment decorated(装修), he will have to rent it for at least a year.

听第12段材料,并判断下列陈述是否正确(True or False)。

Checking In

Tom:I’d like to check in, please.

Reception Clerk:Awfully sorry, sir.There are no rooms available now.

Tom:But I have reserved a room the day before yesterday.

Clerk:Sorry.May I have your name?

Tom:Tom Wang.

Clerk:Please wait a minute.Let me check…Excuse me, but I can’t seem to find your name on our list.Are you sure you have a reservation for tonight?

Tom:Of course, I did it myself.

Clerk:I’m terribly sorry.There must have been some mistakes.Let me check it again…Oh, yes.There is a name listed as Tom Huang.It must be the fault of the clerk who registered your name.I apologize.

Tom:Don’t worry about that.

Clerk:According to the records, your reservation is for a single room with shower and air conditioner for two nights.The room rate will be $110 per night, including 10% tax and 4% service charge.Is it right?

Tom:Yes, that’s right.I’d like to pay my bill by credit card.

Clerk:May I take a print of your card?

Tom:Here you are.

Clerk:OK.Now could you fill out this registration card?

Tom:All right.

Clerk:Your room number is 707.Here is your key.The bellhop will help you to carry the suitcases to your room.Have a nice evening.

18.The guest’s name is Tom Huang.

19.The guest has booked a single room with shower and air conditioner for two nights.

20.The tax and service charge are not included in the $100 for the room rate per nigh.

阅读理解

  People have long debated the essence(本质)of human nature.Some people think humans are born good.In San Zi Jing(Three Chara~er Classic), a Chinese children's educational book from the 13th century, we read:“Men at birth are naturally good.Their natures are similar, their habits become different.''

  Yet some philosophers disagree with this.They think men are born selfish and vicious(恶的).

  For example, Thomas Hobbes, the 1 7th century English philosopher argued that men are born self-interested and with a liking for war.

  Over the centuries, different philosophers have argued their cases.Now the results of a new study, which contrasts the behavior of very young children and young chimpanzees(黑猩猩)suggests that human beings are born sociable and helpful to others, according to a New York Times report.

  “Of course every animal must to some extent be selfish to survive.But the biologists also see in humans a natural willingness to help.”The New York Times science reporter Nicholas Wade writes.

  Wade quotes a book published in October by American psychologist Michael Tomasello.

  Tomasello writes:“When infants(婴儿)18 months old see an unrelated adult whose hands are full and who needs help opening a door or picking up a dropped clothespin, they will immediately help.The helping behavior seems to be innate because it appears so early and before many parents start teaching children the rules of polite behavior.''

  Tomasello finds that this behavior is not the result of an incentive(动机)of a reward, suggesting training does not influence it.And it seems to happen across cultures, with their different timetables for teaching social rules.For these reasons, Tomamsello concluded that helping is natural, not something taught by parents or culture.

  And it seems that infants cannot only help in practical ways, it can also help with information, Tomasello writes.From the age of 1 2 months they will point at objects thin all adult pretends to have lost.Chimpanzees, by contrast, never point at things for each other, and when they point for people.it seems to be as a command to go fetch something rather than to share information.

(1)

What is the article mainly about?

[  ]

A.

The behavior of young children.

B.

Former philosophies about human nature.

C.

The difference between babies and baby chimpanzees.

D.

A new study of human nature.

(2)

According to Michael Tomasello, human beings are born ________.

[  ]

A.

similar to chimpanzees in nature

B.

selfish and Vicious

C.

sociable and helpful

D.

with a liking for war

(3)

Of all the following, ________ has a negative attitude towards human nature.

[  ]

A.

Three Character

B.

Thomas Hobbes

C.

Nicholas Wade

D.

Michael Tomasello

(4)

According to the study, it's safe to say that ________.

[  ]

A.

human beings are not selfish

B.

children like to help others when they get a reward

C.

different countries teach social rules at different times

D.

children tend to be helpful if they are taught early

Q:

I’d like to know about fluency.What can I do to feel better when I’m talking to other people? Do you have some ways to learn it faster? Please help me!   —Roberto in Brazil

A:

Roberto wants to know how to become more fluent in English, and this is something you want to be able to do “fast”.

First, if you get to meet English speakers much, the important rule is to listen not just to native speakers of English, but also to very good users of English.If you don’t, then listen to the radio, TV or films in English.

The next step is to notice what it is that speakers of English do, which makes them sound fluent.The first trick(诀窍) is to probably have confidence.Some people think they might make mistakes.Don’t worry about that.Your listeners will usually try hard to understand you — a few grammar mistakes aren’t going to worry them.

What you do need to worry about is pronunciation, especially stress(重音).When you learn a new word or expression, learn it with its stress.Notice how a native speaker says it or look it up in a dictionary.

Another good thing that speakers of English do is to have a few tricks up their sleeves(袖子) for when they need to give themselves thinking time.Sometimes they use “filler sounds” like er, um and so on.

It is also useful to know how to bring other speakers into your conversation so that you keep them interested - and this is often done by asking questions like “What do you think?” “How do you feel about this?” and so on.

So, to become a fluent speaker, you’ll need to put into practice all these kinds of things.And there’s the key: practise, practise, practise.             -Susan Fearn

56.Susan first encourages English learners to       .

A.meet English speakers     B.listen to very good speakers

C.talk to English speakers   D.buy a radio or a TV set

57.When mentioning pronunciation, Susan pays special attention to    .

A.stress B.expressions      C.dictionaries      D.words

58.What do the underlined words “to have a few tricks up their sleeves” probably mean?

A.To wear a lot of clothes.                   

B.To have a secret plan or idea.

C.To hide some tricks into their sleeves. 

D.To have sleeves covering their whole arms.

59.What do we know from the passage?

A.One can only learn stress from dictionaries.

B.Grammar mistakes worry one’s listeners a lot.

C.Asking questions can make one’s conversation attractive.

D.One can become fluent if one practises one of the suggestions.

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

  It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady  36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is  37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”

  The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no  38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our  39 .

  The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to  40 help. I was filled with  41 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the  42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very  43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was  44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very   45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver  46 .

  We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it  47  for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.

36. A. protected      B. guarded    C. helped          D. warned

37. A. hateful        B. colorful    C. changeable        D. unforgettable

38. A. reason        B. time     C. trouble           D. opportunity

39. A. situation      B. destination   C. background    D. information

40. A. call for       B. wait for    C. give up        D. look up

41. A. confidence     B. pride     C. doubt          D. joy

42. A. appointment    B. call      C. way           D. invitation

43. A. clearly       B. weakly        C. unwillingly       D. quietly

44. A. charged           B. covered     C. crowded         D. provided

45. A. dangerous      B. possible    C. limited          D. unacceptable

46. A. agreed        B. admitted    C. admired          D. applied

47. A. shone        B. blew     C. rained           D. snowed

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