—What's your plan for the future?

       —I hope to get a job on the local newspaper at first and        work for "China Daily"．

       A．regularly  B．frequently       C．gradually          D．eventually

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．

49．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．

50．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

51．Of all the following，__________has a negative attitude towards human nature.

      A．Three Character           B．Thomas Hobbes

      C．Nicholas Wade        D．Michael Tomasello

52．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

Only lately__________about the dark secrets behind the seemingly-happy marriage of the golf star Tiger Woods.

       A．the public have known    B．were the public known

       C．have the public known    D．the public knew

_______ you call me to say you are not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre.

   A. Until       B. If           C. As             D. Unless

第二部分  阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节  阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

                             CAREER OPPORTUNITES

Full Time Secretary Position Available: Applicants should have at least 2 years’ experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd, 17 Browning Street, Leeds.

 Part-time Job: We require three part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should be between 18 and 26 years old. Call 0115-7656431 for more information.

Computer Trained Secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? If you want to know more about us, call 0457-896754.

Teaching Assistants Needed: Hania’s Playschool needs 2 young teaching assistants to help with classes from 9 to 3 pm. Applicants should have references. For more information please visit www. Haniaplayschool.co.uk.

Weekend Work Available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time on weekends for Rubberlast Group Ltd. Duties include answering the telephone and giving customers’ information. For more information call us at 0113-6741326.

University Positions Open: The University of Bristol is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, English, Economics or History. Please call the University of Bristol for more information.

Home Delivery Representative: We are looking for someone who has excellent customer care, communication skills, a sales background with at least one year’s experience and is a good team player with creative ideas. In return we offer a starting salary of $20,000 and 25 days paid holiday per year. For more information please call Direct Delivery Team of Yorkshire Post on 0113-2388318.

41．Which position is the most suitable for a retired person ?

    A. Part-time Shop Assistant.

    B. Teaching Assistant in Hania’s Playschool.

    C. Weekend Work in Rubberlast Group Ltd.

    D. Teaching Assistant in the University of Bristol.

42. If you have good computer skills and recently have graduated from university (English degree), which jobs can you apply for?

    A. Job 1, 2 and 7                B. Job 3, 4 and 6

    C. Job 4, 6 and 7                D. Job 2, 3 and 5

43. Which is the only position that has a formal educational requirement?

    A. Full Time Secretary at United Business Ltd.

    B. Home Delivery Representative for Yorkshire Post.

    C. Teaching Assistant at Hania’s Playschool.

    D. University Positions at the University of Bristol.

44. How can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a full-time computer trained secretary?

A. By telephone    B. By letter    C. By Internet   D. In person

 Scientists are increasingly _____ that the earth is getting hotter because of carbon dioxide and other gases.

A. convinced          B. confident           C. concerned       D. conscious

Professor Li, who I _________ abroad, still teaches in Peking University.

   A. think went        B. think to have gone  C. thought went    D. thought had gone

. You have made a few spelling mistakes in your composition, but it is well written_______.

A. on a whole    B. as a whole       C. general speaking      D. as the whole

第三节 翻译下面空格中的中文（每句3分，共15分）

Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or musician? ______________________(你是否曾梦想过在音乐会上对成千上万的观众演唱，观众欣赏你的歌唱为你鼓掌吗？)？______________________（ 你唱卡拉OK时是否假装自己就像宋祖英或刘欢一样著名的歌星）？__________________（说实在的，许多人把名和利看得很重）。But just how do people form a band?

__________________(许多音乐家聚在一起组成乐队，是因为他们喜欢自己的作曲，演奏自己的音乐)。 _________________(他们开始可能是一组中学生，在某个家里排练音乐是成名的第一步)。 Sometimes they may play to passers-by in the street or subways to make some extra money. Later they may play in pubs or clubs, for which they are paid in cash. In the end, they may become millionaires!

I’ve been selling since I was twenty. I went to college for a year, but I was bored. I just wasn’t the kind of person who could sit in a room with books and study. I wanted to get out and work. My friends thought I was silly. They were all studying to be engineers, lawyers, and doctors. I was the odd one. That caused me a lot of anxiety later on. I always felt that I had to prove myself. I had to prove that I was just as good as they were.

I tried for a sales position in a company that sold office furniture. My interview went pretty well, and I got the job. It was a good learning experience for me. I learned how to sell. I found out what to say and how to say it, I also found out that selling wasn’t the easiest thing in the world to do.

There’s a lot of pressure and anxiety in this kind of work. Everything depends on the sale – your job, money and happiness. You can’t do anything that might make you lose the sale. There are times when you want to call the client, and you know you can’t. you have to wait for the client to call you.

Sometimes I feel like an actor. Whenever I call a client from home, my wife goes into another room. She says that I sound like a different person. In a way she’s right. Selling is like performing . If you’ve performed well, you’ve sold yourself to the audience. In my work, if you’ve performed well, you’ve sold the product. That’s what selling is all about.

51.The author was bored after he studied in college for one year, because __________.

A.he was anxious

B.his friends thought he was silly

C.he has been selling ever since he was twenty

D.he wasn’t interested in studying in a usual way

52.By saying that” I was the odd one”, the author probably means that _____________.

A.he was the lonely one

B.he was a more creative one

C.he was older than the others

D.he wasn’t the same as the others and therefore strange

53.There is a lot of pressure and anxiety in this kind of work because ______________.

A.it’s very easy to lose a sale

B.your whole life depends on the sale

C.it’s hard to decide when to call a client

D.you always have to wait for the client to call

54.Why does the author’s wife go into another room when he calls a client from home?

A.Maybe she feels uneasy because he suddenly changes

B.Maybe she wants to have some rest herself.

C.Maybe she doesn’t want to disturb him.

D.Maybe she is respecting his privacy.

55.Which of the following best explains the author’s understanding of selling?

A.Selling and performing share something in common.

B.Selling is selling yourself to the audience.

C.Selling makes people feel like an actor

D.Selling has much to do with audience.