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If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech “Information Age” demands people who are flexible and who have good communication skills.

There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.

Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important” by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.

Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don’t regret their choice of study.

1. By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have _______.

A. earned as much as computer majors B. stopped joking about computer majors

C. shared the jokes with computer majors D. found jobs more easily than computer majors

2. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates ______.

A. are likely to give others pressure B. are equally good at computer skills

C. are better able to deal with difficulties D. are ready to change when situations change

3. Which of the following is true about the communication skill?

A. Social science majors do not know they have had these skills.

B. Many companies prefer to employ those with good communication skills.

C. These skills have been considered very important by social science majors.

D. Computer majors have been offered a wide variety of positions because of these skills.

4 According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?

A. Part-time work experience. B. Skills in expressing themselves.

C. Willingness to take low-paid jobs. D. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.

5. The underlined word “land” in the last paragraph probably means _______.

A. successfully get B. lose regretfully C. immediately start D. keep for some time

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。选项中有两项为多余

选项。

Human’s Wants

71 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, versions of country clubs and pleasure boats dance into view.

The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears.

The first and basic level of wants involves food. 72 By the end of World War -Ⅱ these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans, Then a third level appeared. It included such items as automobiles and new houses.

By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. 73 Rather than other levels , this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness, it includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care , entertainment, and fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing. 74 Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?

75 Consumers may be spending more and more on taxes to pay government action against diseases, ignorance, crime, and prejudice. At this stage, we may seek to ensure the health, safety and leisure to enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.

A. The more mental satisfaction, the better.

B. On this level, a great percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods.

C. Human’s wants seem endless.

D. By the end of World War Ⅱ, most Americans had the good things on the first three levels.

E. A fifth level probably involve wants that can be achieved best by community action

F. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears, clothing and some sort of shelter.

G. Then, in the late 1950’s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life - enriching” level.

As I was driving out of the store parking lot, they crossed in front of me．My first reaction was filled with 36 at being delayed for a whole ten seconds．But I quickly became 37 when I realized that it was an elderly 38 ．

The man leaned on his 39 who walked in front of him．He not only used her for 40 but it was obvious that he was blind．The two of them _41 as one—each needing the other to 42 in this fast-changing world．

That little example of true strength 43 my whole personal perception(理解) of life that day．Suddenly I wasn’t so 44 having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays．I had my 45 ，and I was still 46 young．

That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严) and strength 47 me the entire week．My 48 wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful， 49 wife．I started to think—not only was I 50 to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple，who， _51 the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to 52 them through this world．

There are so many people out there just like that couple．My wife and I sometimes 53 ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a 54 feeling．Just remember, none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders．We all should spend a little extra time and patience, 55 helping our elder friends．

1.A . tension B. anger C. surprise D. puzzle

2.A. nervous B. worried C. patient D. satisfied

3.A. couple B. driver C. policeman D. truck

4. A. friend B. daughter C. wife D. mother

5. A. fun B. free C. support D. care

6.A. worked B. stood C. thought D. considered

7. A. warn B. point C. remind D. function

8.A. ruin B. remove C. change D. fail

9.A. sure of B. mad about C. excited with D. curious about

10.A. courage B. freedom C. dream D. strength

11.A. similarly B. extremely C. naturally D. relatively

12.A. agreed with B. stayed with C. happened to D. connected with

13.A. family B. plan C. life D. salary

14.A. supportive B. famous C. active D. pretty

15. A. lucky B. fit C. willing D. eager

16.A. unless B. despite C. owing to D. since

17.A. challenge B. value C. carry D. arrange

18. A. picture B. share C. compare D. teach

19.A. sad B. bitter C. serious D. warm

20. A. in case of B. regardless of C. as a result of D. when it comes to

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Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to do something good for two people who were complete strangers to us. It made us feel so good to be able to do it that I thought I should 21 . We were traveling down to Mexico for Thanksgiving week with our family. 22 we were sitting in the 23 first two seats in the first row of first class waiting for the plane to take off, I 24 heard one of the flight attendants(空乘) telling 25 that there was a couple sitting in the 26 of the plane who had just been married the previous day and were 27 off on their honeymoon. They had 28 their flight eight months in 29 but, owing to some schedule changes, had not been able to get 30 together, and no one else on the plane was 31 to move and the bride was in 32 .

I turned to my husband and told him what I heard. We 33 agreed and I called the flight attendant 34 to tell her that we’d be happy to give up our seats to this couple. The flight attendant seemed amazed and said “Really? Are you sure?” We said “Absolutely !”

So, we 35 to the back of the plane in separate seats. The flight attendants were extremely 36 and took good care of us even though we were no longer sitting in first 37 , and we both made friends with the people sitting around us, who, as it 38 didn’t know why the young woman was crying or that they were newly married, and had a great flight. I had to go back to the front of the plane to 39 up a forgotten item at one point during the flight and 40 that the couple were sitting very close together, happily enjoying champagne. It really made my day and Thanksgiving week get off to such a wonderful start !

1. A. share B. show C. say D. prove

2. A. Since B. After C. Before D. Though

3. A. quite B. same C. very D. just

4. A. carelessly B. accidentally C. happily D. sadly

5. A. others B. us C. them D. everyone

6.A. front B. middle C. head D. back

7.A. getting B. heading C. taking D. hurrying

8. A. fixed B. booked C. checked D. got

9. A. air B. time C. church D. advance

10. A. seats B. champagne C. food D. tickets

11. A. interested B. willing C. eager D. friendly

12. A. comfort B. surprise C. tears D. fear

13. A. immediately B. differently C. finally D. unbelievably

14. A. up B. off C. over D. out

15. A. left B. looked C. returned D. moved

16. A. beautiful B. careful C. thoughtful D. grateful

17. A. class B. flight C. seat D. plane

18. A. went on B. turned out C. got along D. took off

19.. A. pick B. give C. clean D. look

20.A. told B. informed C. observed D. heard

“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him，and let him know that you trust him.” These words are from the black American educator，Booker Washington. He was saying that，“If you want people to grow up，you have to stop treating them like children.”

In America，families are close but children are encouraged to be independent，to make their own decisions，even at a very early age. It’s not unusual for a child of seven to be given an allowance(津贴)every week. The child is encouraged to save some of the money but he or she can spend it on whatever they choose，for example，buying clothes，school supplies or CDs. Some teenagers even have their own credit cards! That’s a big responsibility since even adults are tempted to overspend when they have credit cards.

From an early age，American children are asked for their opinions and they are included in family decision making. At the dinner table，teenagers will be listened to on any topic，from politics to buying a new family car or where the family will go on vacation. In this way, teenagers are getting practice in becoming individuals：they are learning how to stand on their own two feet.

Many Chinese young people are becoming almost as interested as American teens in searching for independence. They want to express those qualities that make them unique human beings. You can see this in the way they dress, the music they listen to and the friends they choose. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun caught the imagination of Chinese teenagers on the “Super Girl” television contest. She was not the traditional “nice，young Chinese girl”. With her short，spiky hair and boy-like clothes, she was telling everyone that she was different. She had the courage to be her own person and to stand on her own two feet...and she won!

There is an old saying，“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him and then choose that way with all his strength.” If you do this, step by step, over a period of time, you may find that you have become the person you always wanted to be.

1.The passage is intended to encourage the youth to________.

A. save money for useful things B. become independent

C. express their great ambitions D. make important decisions

2.A child of seven is given an allowance so that he can______.

A. be accepted as a popular guy B. learn to decide how to use money

C. overspend money without care D. have school supplies of his own

3.The author implies that many Chinese children________.

A. are more independent than Americans B. should become interested in America

C. are happy with their present situation D. are not satisfied to be nice, quiet ones

4.The main idea of the last paragraph is________.

A. that we should do things step by step B. why we should understand our desires

C. what we should plan for our own life D. how we can manage to realize our dreams

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