14．Dear Ms．Smith.I am writing to apply for the Sales Manager position on the careers page of the Kin——青夏教育精英家教网——

14．Dear Ms．Smith，
I am writing to apply for the Sales Manager position on the careers page of the King Computers website．Last year King Computers added five new offices，making it the largest computer sales and services company in the state．I understand that one of the company's aims is to expand outside of the Washington area．I am seeking the opportunity to play an important role in your growing business．As a sales manager with Diamond Computers，I expanded our sales area by 150% in two years．I am confident that my leadership and experience will help King Computers achieve its goals，too．
I have worked in the field of computer sales for over fifteen years．Currently I am a sales manager for Diamond Computers based in Seattle．I am skilled at managing accounts and increasing sales revenue（收益）．Last year，my team produced $960，000 in revenue---the highest in the company．Also，I received the Diamond Sales Award for the best sales manager．In addition，I am experienced at planning sales strategies，developing advertising campaigns，and creating sales budgets．
King Computers is well-known for its customer-first philosophy．In my fifteen years in sales，this way of thinking is the most important thing I have learned．A sales strategy should never be just about getting money from customers．I believe it's important to take the time to listen to each customer---to understand what he or she really needs．Then，we must find the product that best matches those needs．As a sales manager for King Computers，I will be in a great position to do just that．
If you are looking for a skilled sales manager with a history of success，I would be delighted to speak with you．
I look forward to hearing from you soon．
Sincerely，
Paul Reubens
26．According to the writer，what is one of King Computers'aims？C
A．To set new goals．
B．To add five new offices．
C．To make its business bigger．
D．To hire more sales managers．
27．Paul Reubens is experienced at the following EXCEPTD．
A．managing accounts
B．creating sales budgets
C．planning sales strategies
D．designing new computers
28．Paul Reubens wrote this letter in order toC．
A．tell us that he is skillful as a sales manager
B．explain why he is interested in selling computers
C．show that he is fit for the job at King Computers
D．describe what he has experienced for over fifteen years．

13．March 8marks the annual International Women's Day．Around the world，women usually played a not well-known role in history．They were often buried with their unknown talents and amazing tales．Yet there are still some lucky ones whose stories have been recorded．Here are six talented ancient Chinese women who once impressed in their time，and still affect us in our time．
Praised as the"No.1talented woman"，Li Qingzhao，a poet from the Song Dynasty，was born in Shandong province．She excelled at poetry and in ink painting and calligraphy （书法）．Li was most well-known for her poems，which were divided into two contrasting styles reflecting her life as a married woman and a widow．Before her husband's death，her poems were mainly about a carefree and happy life．The keynote turned into a sad tune after her husband passed away．However，Li was not a narrow-minded woman．Apart from expressing feminine （女性的） feelings and experiences，she also wrote poems praising war heroes and criticizing the corrupted emperor．As an example of female patriot，Li has a great effect on modern women's literature．
Cai Wenji was good not only at poetry and calligraphy，but also mathematics，astronomy，debate and music．Her masterpieces were Hu Jia Shi Ba Pai．As the daughter of literatus Cai Yi of the Eastern Han Dynasty，Cai had a very unusual life．After her first husband died，she was forced to marry Xiongnu tribe's king．Living in a totally different environment，Cai was very homesick．Twelve years later，Cao Cao，a student of Cai Yi，rescued Cai from the Xiongnu tribe．At the age of 35，Cai got married for a third time in a union arranged by Cao to a man named Dong Si．
Ban Zhao was the first female historian in China．She was also good at writing poems，yet only seven of her works have survived．Ban was often invited by the emperor to teach the queen mathematics，astronomy and poetry．She was honored as Da Gu，a title for knowledgeable and noble women．At the age of 40，Ban finished Han Shu，based on her brother's writings．A total of four people wrote the book，and Ban，as the last writer，faithfully kept the style of the first three．Ban Zhao also wrote Nv Jie，a book to teach women how to deal with relationships with their husbands and husbands'relatives and how to properly behave．
Shangguan Wan'er was famous for being given an important position by the only female emperor，Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty．Despite Shangguan's grandfather being killed for offending Wu，she was highly praised by the female emperor for her literary talent．She served as a key secretary to Wu and was called"a female prime minister"at the time．Shangguan changed court poetry so that it used more meaningful expressions than empty praise，and further developed her style based on her grandfather's poems．
Su Hui was known for a handkerchief she made．It was embroidered （刺绣） with 841characters that could form 7，958poems．Named Xuan Ji Tu，the handkerchief was originally made by Su to send to her husband，Dou Tao．Su waited for her husband to come back after Dou's exile （流放），yet Dou had an affair with another woman．Sad and angry，Su created the poems on a handkerchief in red，yellow，blue，white，black and purple silk thread and sent it to her husband．Dou was deeply moved by the poems，felt guilty for his behavior and reunited with Su．
When Xue Tao's name was mentioned，people would think of the famous Xue Tao Jian，a sort of small-size colorful writing paper．It is recorded that Xue Tao created this colored paper to write poems．During her time，writing paper was yellow，yet Xue changed the simple color into different shades of red or green．Later，people made similar colorful paper and named them"Xue Tao Jian"．Xue had talent for poetry and music．Her poems were not limited to those private feminine feelings and emotions； she also expressed her empathy （共鸣） to soldiers on the frontier．

65．These six talented ancient Chinese women were chosen by the author becauseD．
A．they were buried with amazing tales
B．only their stories have been recorded
C．they played an important role in history
D．they still have great influences on us
66．What does the underlined words"excelled at"mean？B
A．was famous for
B．was good at
C．was interested in
D．was buried in
67．According to the second paragraph，we can infer thatC．
A．Li Qingzhao has effects on modern women's literature greatly
B．Li Qingzhao thought she was No.1talented woman
C．Li Qingzhao's poems were influenced by her husband's death
D．Most of Li Qingzhao's poems were about war heroes and the emperor
68．What did Ban Zhao and Shangguan Wan'er have in common？A
A．Both of them were thought highly of by their emperors．
B．Few of their poems have survived for people to read．
C．They developed their poems'styles based on others'writing．
D．Both of them were praised for writing history books．
69．Which of the following is TRUE according to the article？C
A．Xuan Ji Tu was a poem embroidered on a handkerchief．
B．Xue Tao created Xue Tao Jian to express her empathy to soldiers．
C．Being forced to leave her hometown made Cai Wenji homesick．
D．Ban Zhao wrote Nv Jie mainly to teach women to behave themselves．
70．All of the six women were famous forD．
A．making contributions to history
B．living an unhappy life
C．expressing feminine feelings bravely
D．being gifted at writing poems．

You eat food and drink water，right？Skipping Rocks Lab is changing how you and your future generations will have water．Have you ever thought you could eat water？Think again，this is actually happening somewhere in the world．
The group at Skipping Rocks Lab has made a water bottle you can eat．The product is called Ooho．Unlike plastic bottles，Oohos are neither tall nor hard．They look more like bubbles，or small，round，clear balls．They can hold liquid inside．People who drink Oohos can be surprised：the outside bursts in the mouth．
Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez is with Skipping Rocks Lab．He explains that the outside，or the membrane，of Ooho is made of seaweed，a plant that grows in the ocean．"It's a membrane made of seaweed that can contain water or any kind of liquid．It's made from an extract （汁） of the brown seaweed．"
The Ooho membrane is tasteless，and you can eat it．The company says even if you throw away the membrane，it will break down in about four weeks．Gonzalez says the membrane is strong，and good for the environment．
Every year，billions of plastic water bottles are thrown away，polluting land and waterways around the world．The typical water bottle made of plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade．
Lise Honsinger is also with Skipping Rocks Lab．"Most people just grab a bottle of water，hold it for five minutes，drink it，and throw it away．How can that then exist for 700 years？So，yeah，this is absolutely a solution to that．We are very purist：we don't want to see this packaged in plastic．"
There are limits to the Ooho．It cannot be refilled．Each bottle is small．And Oohos do not store for more than a few days．The Skipping Rocks Lab is working on those issues．"We're still working on things like extending the shelf life，looking at different options in terms of thickness，if we want to make one that stands up more，or more flexible for marathons where people just want to eat it whole．"
Right now，Skipping Rocks Lab can make only a few thousand Oohos a day．But it is developing new technology that could increase that number to hundreds of thousands．
I'm Caty Weaver．Kevin Enochs wrote this story．Anne Ball adapted it for Learning English．Kelly Jean Kelly was the editor．

61．The advantage of Oohos is thatB．
A．Oohos can be stored over a long period
B．Oohos can degrade easily and quickly
C．Oohos may bring convenience to people
D．Oohos can help the world save water
62．What can we know about the Ooho membrane？D
A．It can hold anything inside．
B．The shelf life of it is not long．
C．Its production is very low now．
D．It is environmentally friendly．
63．Where does this passage come from？C
A．A news report．B．A speech draft．C．A radio speech．D．A website．
64．What might be the best title？C
A．Eating water-a long way to go
B．Ooho-a useful product
C．New water bottles help fight pollution
D．Ooho bursts in your mouth．

11．If life is a beach，then a village in Ireland has come back from the dead after the sand returned 33years later due to a freak tide．
Dooagh beach on Achill Island in the west of Ireland，was washed away in 1984after storms hit the area，leaving a rocky foreshore．The tourists left，causing the hotels and guesthouses as well as the cafes to close down．But in April this year，the sand returned over a ten-day period caused by an unusually high tide that deposited hundreds of thousands of tons of sand along the 300m beach，bringing the beautiful beach back to its former glory．
Emmet Callaghan from Achill Island Tourist Office told the journalist that the people of the island were excited at the beach's reappearing．"It's so nice for the villagers to have their beach back．It is an incredible example of the force and power of nature and how the coast can change in a matter of days．Yesterday we had traffic block here in the village with cars and people coming from all over Ireland and the UK to see our new beach，"he said．"The people here have always spoken about their days on the beach and how they enjoyed it as children．To have it back with their kids is unbelievable．Now locals are hoping that the beach is given the blue flag status．We already have five blue flag beaches and hopefully，if we keep our beach here，we'll have a sixth．"
Dr Ivan Haigh from the University of Southampton said there were two explanations as to why the beach has reformed．"It could be a change in sediment （沉积物） supply，from further up or down the coast which has brought a fresh amount of sediment to the beach，"he said．"It could also be due to a change in environmental conditions，either a change in the wave climate or a series of tides that have provided the ideal conditions for this beach to reform．"
The tourism office and locals hope the new beach will stay，at least for the summer of this year．

58．What can we infer from the article？D
A．Dooagh beach was washed away by storms in 1980s．
B．People worldwide showed great interest in the beach．
C．Blue flag beaches are beneficial to children in the village．
D．The locals had wonderful memories about Dooagh beach．
59．The people on Achill Island hope the new Dooagh beach will stay becauseC．
A．its reforming shows the force and power of nature
B．they will have more beaches to enjoy with families
C．they hope it can help promote the village's economy
D．it will make the summer of the village amazing
60．What might be the reason for the beach's reforming？B
A．The wave climate keeps changing．
B．A series of tides provide the proper conditions．
C．Environmental conditions are getting better．
D．A fresh amount of sediment exists in the sea．

In agreement with the Agenda of the First Global Employment of Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic，the applicants from Hong Kong，Macao，Taiwan and overseas who have passed the first qualification review will take a written examination．Below lists the relevant information：
1．Date & Time
April 15th，2017 （Saturday），9：00-12：30．
The applicants are required to enter the examination room before 8：30 am．
2．Location
No.23 Baiduizijia，Haidian district，Beijing （Capital Normal University Dongyi Zone）
Exam Site No.6； Exam Room：C206
3．Notice
（1）All applicants who have passed the first qualification review please log on Personal application center of the recruitment page （http://recruit．beijing2022．cn）to download and print the admission ticket from April 7th-15th 2017．
（2）All candidates shall bring the admission tickets and valid IDs （Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents，Mainland travel permit for Taiwan residents，Foreign passport and etc．）
（3）Please prepare one's own writing materials including 2B pencil，eraser and black/blue pen．
（4）The candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination room if late for 30 mins，and will be also prohibited to leave within 60 mins since the entering into the room or 15 mins earlier than the deadline．
Kind reminder：Due to the heavy traffic near the exam location，parking space will be so limited that all candidates should take public transport．
4．Transport Route
（1）Subway：No.9 subway to Baiduizi station exit A，50 meters to North．
（2）Bus：No.61/92 bus to Shouti South Road South Gate station，and 3 minutes'walk to the destination．
Kind reminder：Capital Normal University Dongyi Zone is not located in the main campus of Capital Normal University，please plan your route properly．
Beijing Organizing Committee
for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
April 7，2017

56．Which of the following statements is TRUE？B
A．Applicants who arrive after 8：30 can not enter the examination room．
B．The admission tickets and valid IDs are required for the examination．
C．The Exam Site lies in the main campus of Capital Normal University．
D．There is nothing to worry about for applicants who drive to the location．
57．The purpose of this passage is toC．
A．employ organizers for the Committee
B．promote Beijing Organizing Committee
C．give candidates information about the written exam
D．encourage more applicants to take the written exam．

9．-What did the leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum talk about？
-They talked about ．（　　）

	A．	they felt what they could do
	B．	what they felt they could do
	C．	what they felt that they could do
	D．	what they could feel they do

8．While e-book sales this year have declined，it is still important for us to remember that the figures are still higher than five years ago．（　　）

7．Xia Peng，an English educator，pointed out critical thinking is added to his or her English speech，the student will be outstanding．（　　）

6．Bob Dylan，an American singer who won The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016， the world a lot of creative works over the past 50 years．（　　）

5．We explore and share our inner creativity through one artistic tool we all have access-the smart phone．（　　）

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