题目内容
In 2007, five young people in the American state of Massachusetts developed an idea. The team knew that the world is filled with mobile phones. About eighty percent of all people are said to live within reach of a wireless telephone signal.
The idea was to use mobile phones and the Internet to connect job seekers with employers. The young people wrote a business plan and formed a company called Assured Labor.
Assured Labor won a development competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）. Three of the founders were graduate students there.
Assured Labor is an electronic marketplace. It has two parts. One is for the United States. That operation was launched in January in Boston. It links people with employers offering temporary jobs.
The other arm of the business is for developing markets. That operation is meant to help people get more permanent jobs. A representative is currently building partnerships with universities and international companies in Central America.
Assured Labor’s president, David Reich, says the companies now place job advertisements on radio or in newspapers. Some even drive around in cars with loudspeakers announcing that jobs are available. He says the companies are interested in having more modern hiring practices.
Through Assured Labor, companies will list open positions on the Internet. People who think they could do the job could reply by text message or on their cell phones.
This is how the system works in Boston:
The jobs available include house cleaning, dog walking and home repair. People who want their house cleaned, for example, can look online at a list of twenty housekeepers. The list tells what services they offer and how much they want to be paid. People need two letters praising their work to get on the list of service providers.
The employer chooses workers they would like to hire. The company then sends the workers a text or e-mail message so they can respond quickly to an offer.
After a job is completed, the employer and employee rate each other. The rating is kept for future use. Assured Labor is not charging anyone right now, but the plan is to have employers pay for the service.
1．Assured Labour is founded by .
A．David Reich B．five young people in Massachusetts
C．an unknown expert D．three graduate students from MIT
2．What kinds of jobs does Assured Labor offer?
A．Temporary jobs. B．Permanent jobs.
C．Free jobs. D．Both A and B.
3．Which is NOT one of the means for Assured Labor to advertise jobs available?
A．Radio B．Newspapers
C．TV programmers D．Cars with loudspeakers
4．Which of the following is the proper procedure to seek a job through Assured Labor?
a. People can look online at a list of jobs.
b. Companies will list open positions on the Internet.
c. The company sends the workers a text or e-mail message.
d. The workers can respond to an offer.
e. The employer chooses workers they would like to hire.
A．acdbe B．baecd C．bcdae D．abdea
5．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．The present hiring practices need to be improved.
B．Employers don’t need to pay Assured Labour.
C．Universities also join Assured Labor for financial help.
D．Assured Labor only offers household jobs.
6．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．An Electronic Marketplace
B．Mobile Phones and Markets
C．Getting Into Job Market by Mobile Phone
D．Job Seekers and Markets
BDCBAC
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上写出答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: In London, commuters (乘车上下班的人) do not look at each other. 【小题1】 That's not rudeness— people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they're certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection. Nor are they reading a book. 【小题2】 Today the only acceptable form of book on the London Underground is an e-book.
【小题3】 Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000－yes, that's 40,000－"apps" (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time－filler. One "app"，called ishoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. Isteam clouds the iphone screen when you breathe into the microphone. 【小题4】
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction of choice. It's not just teenagers who "plug in" to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e－books and music aren't enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work.
【小题5】
| A．With this distraction, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train. |
| B．New technology has replaced quiet habits. |
| C．You can then write the “steam” on your phone screen. |
| D．Technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time. |
F．Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters.
G．Modern Londoner are fancy victims.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列媒体上的插图及提示性文字：
A．Reese Witherspoon poses with her children Ava (L) and Deacon at ceremonies unveiling her Hollywood Walk of Fame honor B．Cuba dancers emanate concern to
AIDS
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C. The UEFA EURO 2012 official mascots are presented during an unveiling ceremony in Warsaw |
D．Students take part in a bubble fight as part of the traditional Raisin Monday celebrations |
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E. Best wishes to the top 10 celebrity couples who have tied the knot since 2010 |
F．Celebrities flock to Miami for the Super Bowl |
以下是关于这些插图的简要评论。请把评论与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。
1.The tradition dates back to the early days of the university when new students would give senior students a pound (0.45kg) of dried grapes in gratitude for their help in adapting to university life, in exchange for a receipt written in Latin. Failure to produce such a receipt could result in a dousing in the local fountain. Nowadays the dried grapes have been replaced with a bottle of wine and the dousing with foam.
2.Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr return from their secret Caribbean honeymoon. The couple were all smiles as they arrived at Los Angeles Airport. Kerr flashed her engagement rings as she smiled at waiting photographers. Kerr, 27, who shot to international fame as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model, and Bloom, 33, star of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Lord of the Rings” movies, began dating in 2007 and have frequently denied rumors of an impending wedding. The couple get married just a month after they announced their engagement.
3.The New Orleans Saints were the champions last night, but there were stars The UEFA EURO 2012 official mascots
are presented during an unveiling
ceremony in Warsaw
4.Dancers dressed in the colors of the national flag pose for pictures during a community event in Havana on November 7, 2010. Several hundred residents of a Havana neighbourhood gathered to play music and dance along the streets in the event sponsored and organized by MINSAP and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aimed at promoting tolerance of same sex relationships.
5.The names of the twins will be determined by fans. Voters will be able to choose between three sets of names: Slavek &Slavko, Siemko &Strimko or Klemek &Ladko. Poland and Ukraine will stage the coming soccer championships finals.
请阅读下面的餐馆介绍以及顾客的资料，为他/她们选择适合的餐馆。
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A．House of Chow Restaurant （2006 State Winner） House of Chow is a Multi Award Winner of the Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence. We have a large regular clientele base and we are specialized in all kinds of Asian food. We strive to maintain quality service and consistency in our product to our customers. Seats-Inside: 200 Mains Priced $16 To $30 |
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B．Treasury on King William （2007 State Finalist） The Treasury Restaurant is housed in the historic multi-award wining heritage. The food is a mix of Australian, Asian and European influences. Seats-Inside: 60 / Seats-Outside: 30 Mains Priced $45 To $58 |
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C．Amarin Thai（2007 State Finalist） The owner of Amarin Thai has bought with her a chef from Bangkok. The restaurant is tree-fronted and once inside earthen walled with lavender and timber tables. Seats-Inside: 90 / Seats-Outside: 20 Mains Priced $12 To $19 |
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D．Vino Ristorante (2007 State Finalist) |
Reasonable prices and BYO wine is welcome for a minimal $7 corkage, so why not comeand relax in true Italian style and enjoy Vic and Tania’s warm hospitality and Italiancuisine（烹饪）. Seats 70 people and also has a small, private function room.
Seats-Inside: 70 / Seats-Outside: 16 Disabled Access Available
Mains Priced $17 To $26
E. Stamps Restaurant (2007 State Finalist)
Stamps Restaurant is set in the heart of historic Mitcham Village. Seating only 40 people, it focuses on great food and service. Finalist in 2007 SA Restaurant & Catering Awards, Modern Australian category.
Seats-Inside: 40 Smoking Area Available Disabled Access Available
Mains Priced $25 To $32 Cuisine Style: Modern Australian
F. Caffe Buongiorno — O’Halloran Hill (2007 State Finalist)
Authentic Italian Cuisine set in outer Adelaide, 25km from the city. Finalist Restaurant & Catering 2006. Finalist Small Business Awards 2002. Winner Best Family Restaurant in SA Awards for Excellence 2006, and finalist in 2007 Family category of SA Restaurant & Catering Awards.
Seats-Inside: 110 / Seats-Outside: 40 Disabled Access Available
Mains Priced $24 To $28 Cuisine Style: Italian
46 Marrenda has just been to Australia for a holiday and she wants to try some foreign food in Australia. She likes the mysterious atmosphere and she wants something cheap but tasty.
47.Being tired of city life in Adelaide, the Smiths want to enjoy their weekend outside the city.They will go for a barbecue on Saturday morning and noon and plan a big dinner in a restaurant in the suburbs
48.Mr. and Mrs. Chou are planning a wedding ceremony for their son, Jansen. They are going to hold it in a restaurant that can serve Chinese food.
49.Lurraon and Finna want to have dinner together on weekend. Both of them prefer small butelegant restaurants, especially Finna, she likes both food and service are good. At the same time, Lurraon is addicted to smoking.
50.Karen wants to have dinner with his father this weekend. He wants to find a restaurant which is not too big but provides small, private rooms because his father can’t walk properly.