人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册Unit 5 Launching Your Career单元测评卷（含解析）
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Unit 5 单元测评卷
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
(2022河北9月联考)
This online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements,writing application letters and resumes(简历) and developing interview skills.
What topics will it cover
●The recruitment(招聘)and selection process
●The job application
●Planning for the interview
●Developing interview skills
What will you achieve
By the end of the course,you’ll be able to...
●Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer’s point of view
●Interpret an advertisement,job description and selection criteria correctly
●Model a well-written job application
●Plan for a job interview
Who is the course for
While this course appeals to trainees and graduates,it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work.
Who develops the course
Central Queensland University.It is Australia’s leading regional university.Our courses are designed alongside industry and many include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning.Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition.
1.What will students learn if they take the online course
A.The way to write a resume. B.The way to put an advertisement.
C.The skills of talking with others. D.The skills of improving reading.
2.Who is the online course intended for
A.Trainers. B.Interviewers. C.Job seekers. D.College students.
3.Which of the following best describes the online course
A.Cheap. B.Practical. C.Long-standing. D.World-class.
B
That youngsters were glued to online games on their smartphones was a great concern for Ngurang Meena,a school teacher in Nirjuli.The 30-year-old social science teacher,who ran the Ngurang Learning Institute,an adult literacy centre,said that she felt disheartened when she read student papers.“The graph of student performance is falling every year.It breaks my heart whenever I see answer sheets—basic grammar skills are missing and there’s an absence of any cohesive(连贯的) expression.They lack guidance and their reading culture is almost zero,” Meena said.When her school and the centre she ran had to close due to infectious diseases,she planned to do something to address the problem.
Inspired by a similar proposal in Mizoram,Meena set up a bookshelf with around 80 books as well as some benches on the side of the road in Nirjuli on August 30th,2020,where passers-by could spend time reading.The selections included motivational books,biographies and novels as well as comics for young children.“I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read,but that is okay,”she laughed.
Meena’s bookshelf became a hit among youngsters who spent hours in the reading corner.Within two months,her effort became the talk of the town.
Now,generous contributions of books come in from the public and she is even receiving requests to set up such libraries in other parts of the state,including one in the capital,Itanagar.Since the tiny libraries are far from the main town,she also lends books out to those who want to read at home.
“I never thought that this would become such a big inspiration,” Meena said.“Since childhood,we have been told that books are our best friends.The next generation of kids is focused on games and other things.I don’t want them to head on the wrong track,”she added.
4.What’s the aim of Meena’s reading program
A.To care for youngsters lacking in reading.
B.To help adults learn some cohesive expression.
C.To keep Ngurang Learning Institute running well.
D.To highlight the importance of reading for adults.
5.What did Meena do to encourage young kids to read more
A.She offered some rewards to them. B.She provided them with transportation.
C.She chose novels with beautiful covers. D.She selected books covering every category.
6.Which words can best describe Meena’s libraries
A.Small and useless. B.Influential and meaningful.
C.Large but impractical. D.Widespread but unwelcome.
7.What is the best title for the text
A.Books:Sources of Knowledge B.The Roadside Reading Corner
C.The Library:an Ideal Place for the Young D.New Ideas About Setting a Reading Plan
C
The term “gig economy(零工经济)” has been out there for a while,but what does it mean for the people involved On the consumer side,we think of it as shopping with smart devices and social media.On the job side,it is working as a freelance contractor(working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one particular company).
Like anything else,there are pros and cons to consider before joining the gig economy.Happy “giggers” appreciate the independence and flexibility that it can offer.It can give them more control over their lives,for example,and they can often work from home.The downsides include the lack of benefits such as sick leave,vacation pay and health insurance,reduced job security,and potentially higher taxes.
Unsurprisingly,employers like gig workers!Not paying benefits can save them almost 40 percent on staff costs.But if you’re seeking gig work,you don’t have to sell yourself cheap.Joe Griston,regional director for ,says,“Forty seven percent of the projects on are awarded to the median(中值的) job seekers or higher.”
Research suggests that,by 2022,43 percent of the U.S.workforce will be made up of these freelancers.This is not just an American phenomenon.In the U.K.,the Office of National Statistics reports that,“The number of self-employed workers in the U.K.rose by 20 percent between 2008 and 2015...Part-time self-employment grew 88 percent from 2001 to 2015,but just 25 percent for full-time workers.”
Gig workers must find out work opportunities themselves.In addition to the skills that a worker applies on the job,a gigger needs to create a strong online personal brand,know how to navigate gig platforms,and provide first rate service both in person and through digital devices.A gigger can take several gigs if time doesn’t conflict,which can ensure him or her a respectable income.
8.What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to
A.Anything else. B.The gig economy.
C.The flexibility of giggers. D.The independence of giggers.
9.Why do employers like gig workers
A.Because the salary of gig workers is low.
B.Because gig workers are mostly able people.
C.Because they can save half on staff costs.
D.Because they needn’t pay for giggers’ benefits.
10.What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A.Gig economy is becoming a trend.
B.Full-time workers will disappear someday.
C.The U.S.has more gig workers than the U.K.
D.Giggers have taken up 43% of the U.S.workforce.
11.What is the advantage of gig economy
A.Giggers don’t worry about any benefits.
B.Gig workers can have paid vacations.
C.Giggers enjoy more freedom in working.
D.Gig workers have more working opportunities.
D
I was 29 when my brother-in-law said to me “It would be nice if one day you could make use of your education.”I had a degree and an MA(Master of Arts) in creative writing which,as far as I was concerned,I used every day—reading novels,trying to write novels,arguing about politics,interpreting the meanings in French cinema,and generally leading an examined life.But my brother-in-law,who left school at 18,didn’t understand why,as a journalist,I was bringing home less than half the salary he earned in the hospitality(餐饮) industry.
I thought of my brother-in-law’s comment this week when the Institute for Fiscal Studies(IFS) released figures showing that,on average,male arts graduates earn less at the age of 29 than their non-graduate peers.Graduates of the same age overall are only earning 6% more than non-graduates.For women,the figure is 26%,but earnings growth for women overall is lower,so the benefits from going to university are greater.
The IFS figures drew a predictable response from the universities minister Sam Gyimah,who listed some courses of arts degrees at certain universities that are not delivering the financial outcomes for students and threatened to punish institutions that don’t improve students’ earning prospects.This attack on arts degrees raises fundamental questions about what we want from education and,indeed,from life.
No one can deny that arts degrees give students the skills to speak and buy them time to work out what they want to say and how to say it.Studying Freud,or reading James Joyce or Toni Morrison for the first time,introduces students to ideas that challenge their intellectual prejudices,as well as the consensus(共识) of the society around them.The value of an arts degree in life is incalculable.
12.What does the author think of his major according to paragraph 1
A.Hopeless. B.Unrealistic.
C.Ordinary. D.Meaningful.
13.What do the IFS data indicate
A.Men graduates earn less than non-graduate peers.
B.Women graduates earn less than non-graduates.
C.The income increase rate for women is much higher.
D.Women benefit more from getting college education.
14.How did Sam Gyimah respond to the IFS figures
A.He put pressure on some institutions.
B.He punished some institutions.
C.He bettered students’ earning prospects.
D.He accused colleges of giving false hope.
15.What does the text suggest people do about degrees
A.Challenge their intellectual prejudices. B.Consider what they expect of life.
C.Work out what they want to say. D.Think if they can make money.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
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。
A year ago,I had one of the most important interviews of my life. 16 I could say what I thought the members of the interview wanted to hear.I’m so-good at multitasking that I would be able to shoulder the various responsibilities.That might be true,yet it seemed to be unreal.The more honest answer was that I knew it would be difficult,but I wanted to try anyway.
17
This tough situation led me to hesitate during the interviews.It also recalled my past experience of being interviewed when an interviewer asked me to give an example of a time when I had been caring.The answer that came to mind was that I volunteered at a nursing home and felt honored to sit with the patients and listen to their stories.But I didn’t think that was dramatic enough to impress the interviewers.So,instead I told them about when one of the residents threw up,I cleaned it up. 18 That wasn’t caring and it suggested that my best quality was skillful at using a mop.
Back to my most recent interview and the question about how to shoulder the multiple responsibilities of the role. 19 I had learned the significance of being true to myself.So I answered simply,“With difficulty”.To my relief,the review members nodded knowingly and smiled.This exam can test my honesty and I can come up with appropriate answers.
I’ve come to realize that interviews don’t have “right” or “wrong” answers.I still see them as exams,but they’re not testing my ability to copy somebody else’s answers.Actually,the exam is about something I am well familiar with:me. 20
A.I hesitated but not for long.
B.I immediately felt embarrassed.
C.I wasn’t sure which answer to give.
D.Never give the interviewers wrong answers.
E.It seemed the interviewers were quite satisfied.
F.It’s not about “right” answers but about being yourself.
G.At the end,I was asked how to balance the different parts of the role.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Maybe it’s my love of baseball that connects my aunt Helen and me.She has always kept me 21 in her experiences of playing baseball back in the 1940s.I would listen to these 22 over and over.She used to say,“Go after what you want.Don’t be ashamed of failing.Real 23 comes from never trying.”
In 1943,she was one of the young women who 24 for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball league.She 25 what it would be like to win a championship for her hometown!She imagined a long narrow pointed flag 26 at the baseball field,and on it the name Helen would be there for all to 27 .
About a week later,Aunt Helen received a 28 from the leaders of the girl’s baseball league in Chicago!Aunt Helen 29 it open and learned that she had been invited to the league’s main tryouts!
But as the days went by,Aunt Helen became 30 about traveling to Chicago alone.What if she went all that way and 31 When the day of the tryouts 32 ,she was too afraid to go.
Aunt Helen has spent the rest of her life wondering what would have happened 33 she had gone to those tryouts.Because of this,she never missed another 34 in her life.She learned that every dream is worth 35 ,even if you catch only a few of them.
21.A.interested B.concerned C.disappointed D.devoted
22.A.messages B.novels C.stories D.reports
23.A.success B.achievement C.argument D.embarrassment
24.A.made up B.tried out C.stood up D.looked out
25.A.thought over B.convinced of C.dreamed of D.believed in
26.A.growing B.sticking C.posting D.hanging
27.A.write B.see C.listen D.talk
28.A.letter B.lecture C.gift D.diamond
29.A.threw B.tore C.broke D.struck
30.A.sure B.cautious C.worried D.excited
31.A.slipped B.fell C.slept D.failed
32.A.lost B.came C.disappeared D.flew
33.A.if B.unless C.until D.before
34.A.word B.journey C.opportunity D.instruction
35.A.chasing B.running C.giving D.cherishing
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With the 36. (arrive) of the digital age,some traditional occupations like teacher,doctor and lawyer have lost favor among young people.Instead,they intend to choose jobs 37. are related to the Internet.It is shown in the 2017 Blue Book of China’s Society that more than 85 percent of Chinese people younger than 26 chose professional electronic gamer 38. social media writer as their ideal job.However,China is not alone.According to 39. survey by the UK-based travel firm First Choice,more than a third of the young people 40. (involve) would like to be a YouTuber—a person who 41.(create) his or her own YouTube videos.And nearly a fifth wanted to work as a blogger, 42. (write) content for the Internet.How does this trend come about It can be 43. (large) attributed to the fact that these new occupations enable young people to work for their dreams,not just for money.“These new jobs are where the biggest attractions lie:creativity,fame and the opportunity for self-expression,” commented The Sun.
Despite the popularity 44. new occupations,experts still suggest that young people stay wise when they choose one because not everybody is 45. (suit) or has the ability for it.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,正在寻找一份寒假兼职工作。下面是某英文报刊登的一则招聘广告,请你据此写一封求职信:
Wanted
Do you speak English Do you like being with children Do you want a job for the winter holiday I’m looking for someone to help look after my 2 children(aged 8 and 10) during the winter holiday.
You must have some previous experience of looking after children,and you must be able to organize sports and games and other fun,healthy activities.My kids love sports!
Please contact Mrs Green by email.
注意:1.词数:80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
This was it.
Today was the day.
Finally,she would be able to see her again.
It’d been five long years.Her university days now felt like a lifetime ago.When Jennifer thought back to it,she didn’t like the girl she had been then,but when she thought about Yui Fay,that discomfort disappeared and her whole life lit up.
She couldn’t be more excited.She kept imagining their meeting—how they would run towards each other hugging and talking of the old times.As she imagined,happiness spread through her body.
It was time to get dressed.As she was struggling about what to wear,she spotted a red summer dress,which she wore that night in Barcelona.She would never forget that night five years before.After a hard week at university,Yui Fay and she spontaneously(心血来潮地) bought bus tickets to Barcelona.They slept on the bus and then spent the whole day exploring the city.In the evening,they met these fun young guys and spent the whole night singing and dancing.Every day with Yui Fay was fun.
After university Yui Fay went back to China where she took over her family’s business,while Jennifer took the job in an office.They promised to keep in contact.But then life happened.The occasional calls faded with time and they had not talked for over two years.Yet,of all her friends,Yui Fay was still the one she felt the closest to.She knew all her fears,dreams,and her wildest stories.She knew that if something happened,Yui Fay would be there for her.Some friendships just survive the passage of time.
Yet the idea of meeting her was also terrifying.What if... The idea was too hard to put into words.What if the person she was so fond of has changed What if this dinner turned out to be nothing more than a meeting between two boring businesswomen
At that moment,her cellphone rang.
注意:续写词数应为 150 左右。
Jennifer took up her phone and looked at the screen.
Just then,someone was coming towards Jennifer.
参考答案
【语篇导读】本文是一篇广告。文章主要介绍的是一门针对求职者的网上课程。
1.A 细节理解题。根据What will you achieve 部分的“Model a well-written job application”可知,参加网络课程的学生将学会如何写简历,故选A项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Who is the course for部分的“While this course appeals to trainees and graduates,it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work.”可知,这是一门面向求职者的在线课程,故选C项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Our courses are designed alongside industry and many include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning.”可知,我们的课程与行业一起设计,许多课程包括实践学习经验和基于项目的学习。由此可推知,描述在线课程是“实用的”,故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。一位名叫Meena的女教师发现孩子们缺乏阅读后,决定开设一个路边的读书角,以激励他们多读书。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They lack guidance...address the problem.”可知,Meena要解决孩子们缺乏指导和阅读文化的问题,因此她的读书计划就是为了关爱那些缺乏阅读的孩子们。故选A项。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read,but that is okay,’she laughed.”可知,为了让一小部分孩子们坐下来阅读,Meena得奖励他们一些糖果。故选A项。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第四段“Now,generous contributions...want to read at home.”可推断出,她的图书馆很有影响力而且意义重大。故选B项。
7.B 标题归纳题。根据第二段中的“Inspired by a similar proposal...spend time reading.”并结合文章内容可知,本文主要讲了一位女教师开设路边读书角的故事。所以文章的最佳标题为“路边阅读角”。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了零工经济以及在现在社会中零工的好处。
8.B 代词指代题。句意:快乐的“打工者”看中的是零工经济所能提供的独立性和灵活性。所以,it代替“零工经济”。故选B项。
9.D 细节理解题。根据第三段的前两句可知,雇主喜欢打零工者,是因为不用付给这种员工福利费,可以省下几乎百分之四十的人工费。故选D项。
10.A 段落大意题。本段通过数据说明自由职业者的人数在前十几年当中快速增长,并且还要继续快速增长下去,因此可以说零工经济已经成为一个发展趋势。故选A项。
11.C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,零工经济的好处之一是,自由职业者在工作时间上和地点上有更多自由。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述的是一个文学硕士学位在生活中的价值是无法估量的。
12.D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“I had a degree and an MA (Master of Arts) in creative writing which,...generally leading an examined life.”可知,作者觉得自己的专业是有意义的,故选D项。
13.D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“For women,the figure is 26%,but earnings growth for women overall is lower,so the benefits from going to university are greater.”可知,对于女性来说,收入增长较低,因此上大学的好处更大。由此推知,IFS的数据显示,女性从大学教育中获益更多,故选D项。
14.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The IFS figures drew a predictable response from...don’t improve students’ earning prospects”可知,IFS的数据得到了大学部长萨姆·吉玛的回应,他列出了某些大学的一些文科学位课程,这些课程没有给学生带来经济效益,并威胁要惩罚那些不能改善学生收入前景的机构。由此可知,Sam Gyimah对IFS的数据做出的回应是他对一些机构施加了压力,故选A项。
15.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“This attack on arts degrees raises fundamental questions about what we want from education and,indeed,from life.”可知,这种对艺术学位的攻击提出了一个根本性的问题:我们想从教育,实际上,从生活中得到什么。由此可以推断,文章建议人们在考虑学位时要考虑他们对生活的期望,故选B项。
16.G 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.F
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他的阿姨回忆自己的青年时代,有机会参加全美女子职业棒球联赛,却因胆怯退缩了,造成终身遗憾。阿姨的经历告诉我们“有梦想就勇敢去追求”。
21.A 由下文“I would listen to these over and over.”可知,“我”对她青年时代关于打棒球的故事很感兴趣,故选A项。interested“感兴趣的”;concerned“关心的,担忧的”;disappointed“失望的”;devoted“忠实的,投入的”。
22.C 由句意可知,此处应选stories指代上文的“her experiences of playing baseball”,即作者喜欢听Helen阿姨年轻时打棒球的故事,故答案为C项。
23.D Helen认为努力过失败了不丢人,因胆怯退缩不去尝试才是令人尴尬的事情,embarrassment与前面的be ashamed of相呼应,故选D项。success“成功”;achievement“功绩;成就”;argument“争辩;辩论”;embarrassment“尴尬,窘迫”。
24.B 由下文“learned that she had been invited to the league’s main tryouts!”这一信息可知,Helen参加的是选拔赛,故选B项。try out“参加选拔,角逐”。
25.C 由后一句中的imagined可知,她想象着如果她为自己的家乡赢得了冠军,会是什么样子,故选C项。dream of“梦想”;think over“认真思考,考虑”;convince...of“使……信服”;believe in“相信”。
26.D 由体育比赛常识可知,运动会获胜队的旗子应该是挂在高处,故选D项。hang“悬挂”。
27.B 根据上文“She imagined a long narrow pointed flag at the baseball field,and on it the name”这一信息可知,旗上有Helen的名字,大家都能看到,故选B项。
28.A 由下文“Aunt Helen it open and learned that she had been invited to the league’s main tryouts!”可知,此处意思是“接到一封信”,故选A项。
29.B 由上文“received a from the leaders of the girl’s baseball league in Chicago!”这一信息可知,Helen收到一封信,此处应表示“把信撕开”,故选B项。tear“撕扯”。
30.C 根据下文“What if she went all that way and When the day of the tryouts ,she was too afraid to go.”可知,她心中顾虑很多,害怕独自出门远行,担心失败,故选C项。
31.D 由下文“When the day of the tryouts ,she was too afraid to go.”推知,空格处应表示“失败了会怎么样”,故选D项。
32.B 由空格后面“she was too afraid to go.”可知,空格处应表示“选拔比赛的日子到了”,故选B项。
33.A 由上文“she was too afraid to go.”可知,她没有去参加芝加哥大区选拔赛,那么她只能“假设她去了,会怎么样”,故选A项。
34.C 此处句意为“因此,之后她再也没有错过人生中的另一次机会”,故选C项。opportunity“机会”;instruction“指导;教导”。
35.A 由空格后“even if you catch only a few of them.”这一信息可知,Helen自己错失过好机会,很遗憾,因此她告诫自己的侄子“有梦想就要去追求,即使最后失败”。故选A项。chase“追求”;run“经营;跑”;give“给”;cherish“珍惜”。
36.arrival 37.that/which 38.or 39.a 40.involved 41.creates 42.writing 43.largely 44.of 45.suitable
写作
第一节
Dear Mrs Green,
I’m writing in response to your advertisement I read in the local newspaper yesterday.I figure I’m qualified for the job.
First of all,I have a good command of English and won first prize in the English speech contest held in our school last year.Furthermore,I love being with children.I have two nephews,whom I regularly look after when my sister is otherwise occupied.They also love sports and games,and I would be happy to organize similar activities for your children.
I would be grateful if you could let me know what the pay and work hours would be.If you require any further information,please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
Jennifer took up her phone and looked at the screen.It was Yui Fay.She said that she would not be able to come and meet her and asked for a rain check.Jennifer was shocked and disappointed.After all,she’d been waiting for this moment for ages.Sad though she was,she had no choice but to agree.Having hung up the phone,she aimlessly wondered on the street and ended up walking into the appointed restaurant.The menu was filled with her favorite dishes yet she had little appetite for anything.She was so sad that she was not aware of what would surprise her next.
Just then,someone was coming towards Jennifer.She delicately patted Jennifer on one side of her shoulder,slipped to the other side and said,“Is the seat taken ” Jennifer looked up and saw that naughty,wild and adventurous face that had been carved into her brain.“Yui Fay!” Jennifer shouted out excitedly.“Why are you here ” Yui Fay smilingly explained that she had followed her the whole time to give her a big surprise.The rest of the day was great joy.It turned out that they didn’t change a bit,neither did their friendship.
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
(2022河北9月联考)
This online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements,writing application letters and resumes(简历) and developing interview skills.
What topics will it cover
●The recruitment(招聘)and selection process
●The job application
●Planning for the interview
●Developing interview skills
What will you achieve
By the end of the course,you’ll be able to...
●Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer’s point of view
●Interpret an advertisement,job description and selection criteria correctly
●Model a well-written job application
●Plan for a job interview
Who is the course for
While this course appeals to trainees and graduates,it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work.
Who develops the course
Central Queensland University.It is Australia’s leading regional university.Our courses are designed alongside industry and many include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning.Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition.
1.What will students learn if they take the online course
A.The way to write a resume. B.The way to put an advertisement.
C.The skills of talking with others. D.The skills of improving reading.
2.Who is the online course intended for
A.Trainers. B.Interviewers. C.Job seekers. D.College students.
3.Which of the following best describes the online course
A.Cheap. B.Practical. C.Long-standing. D.World-class.
B
That youngsters were glued to online games on their smartphones was a great concern for Ngurang Meena,a school teacher in Nirjuli.The 30-year-old social science teacher,who ran the Ngurang Learning Institute,an adult literacy centre,said that she felt disheartened when she read student papers.“The graph of student performance is falling every year.It breaks my heart whenever I see answer sheets—basic grammar skills are missing and there’s an absence of any cohesive(连贯的) expression.They lack guidance and their reading culture is almost zero,” Meena said.When her school and the centre she ran had to close due to infectious diseases,she planned to do something to address the problem.
Inspired by a similar proposal in Mizoram,Meena set up a bookshelf with around 80 books as well as some benches on the side of the road in Nirjuli on August 30th,2020,where passers-by could spend time reading.The selections included motivational books,biographies and novels as well as comics for young children.“I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read,but that is okay,”she laughed.
Meena’s bookshelf became a hit among youngsters who spent hours in the reading corner.Within two months,her effort became the talk of the town.
Now,generous contributions of books come in from the public and she is even receiving requests to set up such libraries in other parts of the state,including one in the capital,Itanagar.Since the tiny libraries are far from the main town,she also lends books out to those who want to read at home.
“I never thought that this would become such a big inspiration,” Meena said.“Since childhood,we have been told that books are our best friends.The next generation of kids is focused on games and other things.I don’t want them to head on the wrong track,”she added.
4.What’s the aim of Meena’s reading program
A.To care for youngsters lacking in reading.
B.To help adults learn some cohesive expression.
C.To keep Ngurang Learning Institute running well.
D.To highlight the importance of reading for adults.
5.What did Meena do to encourage young kids to read more
A.She offered some rewards to them. B.She provided them with transportation.
C.She chose novels with beautiful covers. D.She selected books covering every category.
6.Which words can best describe Meena’s libraries
A.Small and useless. B.Influential and meaningful.
C.Large but impractical. D.Widespread but unwelcome.
7.What is the best title for the text
A.Books:Sources of Knowledge B.The Roadside Reading Corner
C.The Library:an Ideal Place for the Young D.New Ideas About Setting a Reading Plan
C
The term “gig economy(零工经济)” has been out there for a while,but what does it mean for the people involved On the consumer side,we think of it as shopping with smart devices and social media.On the job side,it is working as a freelance contractor(working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one particular company).
Like anything else,there are pros and cons to consider before joining the gig economy.Happy “giggers” appreciate the independence and flexibility that it can offer.It can give them more control over their lives,for example,and they can often work from home.The downsides include the lack of benefits such as sick leave,vacation pay and health insurance,reduced job security,and potentially higher taxes.
Unsurprisingly,employers like gig workers!Not paying benefits can save them almost 40 percent on staff costs.But if you’re seeking gig work,you don’t have to sell yourself cheap.Joe Griston,regional director for ,says,“Forty seven percent of the projects on are awarded to the median(中值的) job seekers or higher.”
Research suggests that,by 2022,43 percent of the U.S.workforce will be made up of these freelancers.This is not just an American phenomenon.In the U.K.,the Office of National Statistics reports that,“The number of self-employed workers in the U.K.rose by 20 percent between 2008 and 2015...Part-time self-employment grew 88 percent from 2001 to 2015,but just 25 percent for full-time workers.”
Gig workers must find out work opportunities themselves.In addition to the skills that a worker applies on the job,a gigger needs to create a strong online personal brand,know how to navigate gig platforms,and provide first rate service both in person and through digital devices.A gigger can take several gigs if time doesn’t conflict,which can ensure him or her a respectable income.
8.What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to
A.Anything else. B.The gig economy.
C.The flexibility of giggers. D.The independence of giggers.
9.Why do employers like gig workers
A.Because the salary of gig workers is low.
B.Because gig workers are mostly able people.
C.Because they can save half on staff costs.
D.Because they needn’t pay for giggers’ benefits.
10.What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A.Gig economy is becoming a trend.
B.Full-time workers will disappear someday.
C.The U.S.has more gig workers than the U.K.
D.Giggers have taken up 43% of the U.S.workforce.
11.What is the advantage of gig economy
A.Giggers don’t worry about any benefits.
B.Gig workers can have paid vacations.
C.Giggers enjoy more freedom in working.
D.Gig workers have more working opportunities.
D
I was 29 when my brother-in-law said to me “It would be nice if one day you could make use of your education.”I had a degree and an MA(Master of Arts) in creative writing which,as far as I was concerned,I used every day—reading novels,trying to write novels,arguing about politics,interpreting the meanings in French cinema,and generally leading an examined life.But my brother-in-law,who left school at 18,didn’t understand why,as a journalist,I was bringing home less than half the salary he earned in the hospitality(餐饮) industry.
I thought of my brother-in-law’s comment this week when the Institute for Fiscal Studies(IFS) released figures showing that,on average,male arts graduates earn less at the age of 29 than their non-graduate peers.Graduates of the same age overall are only earning 6% more than non-graduates.For women,the figure is 26%,but earnings growth for women overall is lower,so the benefits from going to university are greater.
The IFS figures drew a predictable response from the universities minister Sam Gyimah,who listed some courses of arts degrees at certain universities that are not delivering the financial outcomes for students and threatened to punish institutions that don’t improve students’ earning prospects.This attack on arts degrees raises fundamental questions about what we want from education and,indeed,from life.
No one can deny that arts degrees give students the skills to speak and buy them time to work out what they want to say and how to say it.Studying Freud,or reading James Joyce or Toni Morrison for the first time,introduces students to ideas that challenge their intellectual prejudices,as well as the consensus(共识) of the society around them.The value of an arts degree in life is incalculable.
12.What does the author think of his major according to paragraph 1
A.Hopeless. B.Unrealistic.
C.Ordinary. D.Meaningful.
13.What do the IFS data indicate
A.Men graduates earn less than non-graduate peers.
B.Women graduates earn less than non-graduates.
C.The income increase rate for women is much higher.
D.Women benefit more from getting college education.
14.How did Sam Gyimah respond to the IFS figures
A.He put pressure on some institutions.
B.He punished some institutions.
C.He bettered students’ earning prospects.
D.He accused colleges of giving false hope.
15.What does the text suggest people do about degrees
A.Challenge their intellectual prejudices. B.Consider what they expect of life.
C.Work out what they want to say. D.Think if they can make money.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
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。
A year ago,I had one of the most important interviews of my life. 16 I could say what I thought the members of the interview wanted to hear.I’m so-good at multitasking that I would be able to shoulder the various responsibilities.That might be true,yet it seemed to be unreal.The more honest answer was that I knew it would be difficult,but I wanted to try anyway.
17
This tough situation led me to hesitate during the interviews.It also recalled my past experience of being interviewed when an interviewer asked me to give an example of a time when I had been caring.The answer that came to mind was that I volunteered at a nursing home and felt honored to sit with the patients and listen to their stories.But I didn’t think that was dramatic enough to impress the interviewers.So,instead I told them about when one of the residents threw up,I cleaned it up. 18 That wasn’t caring and it suggested that my best quality was skillful at using a mop.
Back to my most recent interview and the question about how to shoulder the multiple responsibilities of the role. 19 I had learned the significance of being true to myself.So I answered simply,“With difficulty”.To my relief,the review members nodded knowingly and smiled.This exam can test my honesty and I can come up with appropriate answers.
I’ve come to realize that interviews don’t have “right” or “wrong” answers.I still see them as exams,but they’re not testing my ability to copy somebody else’s answers.Actually,the exam is about something I am well familiar with:me. 20
A.I hesitated but not for long.
B.I immediately felt embarrassed.
C.I wasn’t sure which answer to give.
D.Never give the interviewers wrong answers.
E.It seemed the interviewers were quite satisfied.
F.It’s not about “right” answers but about being yourself.
G.At the end,I was asked how to balance the different parts of the role.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Maybe it’s my love of baseball that connects my aunt Helen and me.She has always kept me 21 in her experiences of playing baseball back in the 1940s.I would listen to these 22 over and over.She used to say,“Go after what you want.Don’t be ashamed of failing.Real 23 comes from never trying.”
In 1943,she was one of the young women who 24 for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball league.She 25 what it would be like to win a championship for her hometown!She imagined a long narrow pointed flag 26 at the baseball field,and on it the name Helen would be there for all to 27 .
About a week later,Aunt Helen received a 28 from the leaders of the girl’s baseball league in Chicago!Aunt Helen 29 it open and learned that she had been invited to the league’s main tryouts!
But as the days went by,Aunt Helen became 30 about traveling to Chicago alone.What if she went all that way and 31 When the day of the tryouts 32 ,she was too afraid to go.
Aunt Helen has spent the rest of her life wondering what would have happened 33 she had gone to those tryouts.Because of this,she never missed another 34 in her life.She learned that every dream is worth 35 ,even if you catch only a few of them.
21.A.interested B.concerned C.disappointed D.devoted
22.A.messages B.novels C.stories D.reports
23.A.success B.achievement C.argument D.embarrassment
24.A.made up B.tried out C.stood up D.looked out
25.A.thought over B.convinced of C.dreamed of D.believed in
26.A.growing B.sticking C.posting D.hanging
27.A.write B.see C.listen D.talk
28.A.letter B.lecture C.gift D.diamond
29.A.threw B.tore C.broke D.struck
30.A.sure B.cautious C.worried D.excited
31.A.slipped B.fell C.slept D.failed
32.A.lost B.came C.disappeared D.flew
33.A.if B.unless C.until D.before
34.A.word B.journey C.opportunity D.instruction
35.A.chasing B.running C.giving D.cherishing
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With the 36. (arrive) of the digital age,some traditional occupations like teacher,doctor and lawyer have lost favor among young people.Instead,they intend to choose jobs 37. are related to the Internet.It is shown in the 2017 Blue Book of China’s Society that more than 85 percent of Chinese people younger than 26 chose professional electronic gamer 38. social media writer as their ideal job.However,China is not alone.According to 39. survey by the UK-based travel firm First Choice,more than a third of the young people 40. (involve) would like to be a YouTuber—a person who 41.(create) his or her own YouTube videos.And nearly a fifth wanted to work as a blogger, 42. (write) content for the Internet.How does this trend come about It can be 43. (large) attributed to the fact that these new occupations enable young people to work for their dreams,not just for money.“These new jobs are where the biggest attractions lie:creativity,fame and the opportunity for self-expression,” commented The Sun.
Despite the popularity 44. new occupations,experts still suggest that young people stay wise when they choose one because not everybody is 45. (suit) or has the ability for it.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,正在寻找一份寒假兼职工作。下面是某英文报刊登的一则招聘广告,请你据此写一封求职信:
Wanted
Do you speak English Do you like being with children Do you want a job for the winter holiday I’m looking for someone to help look after my 2 children(aged 8 and 10) during the winter holiday.
You must have some previous experience of looking after children,and you must be able to organize sports and games and other fun,healthy activities.My kids love sports!
Please contact Mrs Green by email.
注意:1.词数:80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
This was it.
Today was the day.
Finally,she would be able to see her again.
It’d been five long years.Her university days now felt like a lifetime ago.When Jennifer thought back to it,she didn’t like the girl she had been then,but when she thought about Yui Fay,that discomfort disappeared and her whole life lit up.
She couldn’t be more excited.She kept imagining their meeting—how they would run towards each other hugging and talking of the old times.As she imagined,happiness spread through her body.
It was time to get dressed.As she was struggling about what to wear,she spotted a red summer dress,which she wore that night in Barcelona.She would never forget that night five years before.After a hard week at university,Yui Fay and she spontaneously(心血来潮地) bought bus tickets to Barcelona.They slept on the bus and then spent the whole day exploring the city.In the evening,they met these fun young guys and spent the whole night singing and dancing.Every day with Yui Fay was fun.
After university Yui Fay went back to China where she took over her family’s business,while Jennifer took the job in an office.They promised to keep in contact.But then life happened.The occasional calls faded with time and they had not talked for over two years.Yet,of all her friends,Yui Fay was still the one she felt the closest to.She knew all her fears,dreams,and her wildest stories.She knew that if something happened,Yui Fay would be there for her.Some friendships just survive the passage of time.
Yet the idea of meeting her was also terrifying.What if... The idea was too hard to put into words.What if the person she was so fond of has changed What if this dinner turned out to be nothing more than a meeting between two boring businesswomen
At that moment,her cellphone rang.
注意:续写词数应为 150 左右。
Jennifer took up her phone and looked at the screen.
Just then,someone was coming towards Jennifer.
参考答案
【语篇导读】本文是一篇广告。文章主要介绍的是一门针对求职者的网上课程。
1.A 细节理解题。根据What will you achieve 部分的“Model a well-written job application”可知,参加网络课程的学生将学会如何写简历,故选A项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Who is the course for部分的“While this course appeals to trainees and graduates,it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work.”可知,这是一门面向求职者的在线课程,故选C项。
3.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Our courses are designed alongside industry and many include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning.”可知,我们的课程与行业一起设计,许多课程包括实践学习经验和基于项目的学习。由此可推知,描述在线课程是“实用的”,故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。一位名叫Meena的女教师发现孩子们缺乏阅读后,决定开设一个路边的读书角,以激励他们多读书。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They lack guidance...address the problem.”可知,Meena要解决孩子们缺乏指导和阅读文化的问题,因此她的读书计划就是为了关爱那些缺乏阅读的孩子们。故选A项。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“‘I have to please the minors with sweets to sit and read,but that is okay,’she laughed.”可知,为了让一小部分孩子们坐下来阅读,Meena得奖励他们一些糖果。故选A项。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第四段“Now,generous contributions...want to read at home.”可推断出,她的图书馆很有影响力而且意义重大。故选B项。
7.B 标题归纳题。根据第二段中的“Inspired by a similar proposal...spend time reading.”并结合文章内容可知,本文主要讲了一位女教师开设路边读书角的故事。所以文章的最佳标题为“路边阅读角”。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了零工经济以及在现在社会中零工的好处。
8.B 代词指代题。句意:快乐的“打工者”看中的是零工经济所能提供的独立性和灵活性。所以,it代替“零工经济”。故选B项。
9.D 细节理解题。根据第三段的前两句可知,雇主喜欢打零工者,是因为不用付给这种员工福利费,可以省下几乎百分之四十的人工费。故选D项。
10.A 段落大意题。本段通过数据说明自由职业者的人数在前十几年当中快速增长,并且还要继续快速增长下去,因此可以说零工经济已经成为一个发展趋势。故选A项。
11.C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,零工经济的好处之一是,自由职业者在工作时间上和地点上有更多自由。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述的是一个文学硕士学位在生活中的价值是无法估量的。
12.D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“I had a degree and an MA (Master of Arts) in creative writing which,...generally leading an examined life.”可知,作者觉得自己的专业是有意义的,故选D项。
13.D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“For women,the figure is 26%,but earnings growth for women overall is lower,so the benefits from going to university are greater.”可知,对于女性来说,收入增长较低,因此上大学的好处更大。由此推知,IFS的数据显示,女性从大学教育中获益更多,故选D项。
14.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The IFS figures drew a predictable response from...don’t improve students’ earning prospects”可知,IFS的数据得到了大学部长萨姆·吉玛的回应,他列出了某些大学的一些文科学位课程,这些课程没有给学生带来经济效益,并威胁要惩罚那些不能改善学生收入前景的机构。由此可知,Sam Gyimah对IFS的数据做出的回应是他对一些机构施加了压力,故选A项。
15.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“This attack on arts degrees raises fundamental questions about what we want from education and,indeed,from life.”可知,这种对艺术学位的攻击提出了一个根本性的问题:我们想从教育,实际上,从生活中得到什么。由此可以推断,文章建议人们在考虑学位时要考虑他们对生活的期望,故选B项。
16.G 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.F
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他的阿姨回忆自己的青年时代,有机会参加全美女子职业棒球联赛,却因胆怯退缩了,造成终身遗憾。阿姨的经历告诉我们“有梦想就勇敢去追求”。
21.A 由下文“I would listen to these over and over.”可知,“我”对她青年时代关于打棒球的故事很感兴趣,故选A项。interested“感兴趣的”;concerned“关心的,担忧的”;disappointed“失望的”;devoted“忠实的,投入的”。
22.C 由句意可知,此处应选stories指代上文的“her experiences of playing baseball”,即作者喜欢听Helen阿姨年轻时打棒球的故事,故答案为C项。
23.D Helen认为努力过失败了不丢人,因胆怯退缩不去尝试才是令人尴尬的事情,embarrassment与前面的be ashamed of相呼应,故选D项。success“成功”;achievement“功绩;成就”;argument“争辩;辩论”;embarrassment“尴尬,窘迫”。
24.B 由下文“learned that she had been invited to the league’s main tryouts!”这一信息可知,Helen参加的是选拔赛,故选B项。try out“参加选拔,角逐”。
25.C 由后一句中的imagined可知,她想象着如果她为自己的家乡赢得了冠军,会是什么样子,故选C项。dream of“梦想”;think over“认真思考,考虑”;convince...of“使……信服”;believe in“相信”。
26.D 由体育比赛常识可知,运动会获胜队的旗子应该是挂在高处,故选D项。hang“悬挂”。
27.B 根据上文“She imagined a long narrow pointed flag at the baseball field,and on it the name”这一信息可知,旗上有Helen的名字,大家都能看到,故选B项。
28.A 由下文“Aunt Helen it open and learned that she had been invited to the league’s main tryouts!”可知,此处意思是“接到一封信”,故选A项。
29.B 由上文“received a from the leaders of the girl’s baseball league in Chicago!”这一信息可知,Helen收到一封信,此处应表示“把信撕开”,故选B项。tear“撕扯”。
30.C 根据下文“What if she went all that way and When the day of the tryouts ,she was too afraid to go.”可知,她心中顾虑很多,害怕独自出门远行,担心失败,故选C项。
31.D 由下文“When the day of the tryouts ,she was too afraid to go.”推知,空格处应表示“失败了会怎么样”,故选D项。
32.B 由空格后面“she was too afraid to go.”可知,空格处应表示“选拔比赛的日子到了”,故选B项。
33.A 由上文“she was too afraid to go.”可知,她没有去参加芝加哥大区选拔赛,那么她只能“假设她去了,会怎么样”,故选A项。
34.C 此处句意为“因此,之后她再也没有错过人生中的另一次机会”,故选C项。opportunity“机会”;instruction“指导;教导”。
35.A 由空格后“even if you catch only a few of them.”这一信息可知,Helen自己错失过好机会,很遗憾,因此她告诫自己的侄子“有梦想就要去追求,即使最后失败”。故选A项。chase“追求”;run“经营;跑”;give“给”;cherish“珍惜”。
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写作
第一节
Dear Mrs Green,
I’m writing in response to your advertisement I read in the local newspaper yesterday.I figure I’m qualified for the job.
First of all,I have a good command of English and won first prize in the English speech contest held in our school last year.Furthermore,I love being with children.I have two nephews,whom I regularly look after when my sister is otherwise occupied.They also love sports and games,and I would be happy to organize similar activities for your children.
I would be grateful if you could let me know what the pay and work hours would be.If you require any further information,please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
Jennifer took up her phone and looked at the screen.It was Yui Fay.She said that she would not be able to come and meet her and asked for a rain check.Jennifer was shocked and disappointed.After all,she’d been waiting for this moment for ages.Sad though she was,she had no choice but to agree.Having hung up the phone,she aimlessly wondered on the street and ended up walking into the appointed restaurant.The menu was filled with her favorite dishes yet she had little appetite for anything.She was so sad that she was not aware of what would surprise her next.
Just then,someone was coming towards Jennifer.She delicately patted Jennifer on one side of her shoulder,slipped to the other side and said,“Is the seat taken ” Jennifer looked up and saw that naughty,wild and adventurous face that had been carved into her brain.“Yui Fay!” Jennifer shouted out excitedly.“Why are you here ” Yui Fay smilingly explained that she had followed her the whole time to give her a big surprise.The rest of the day was great joy.It turned out that they didn’t change a bit,neither did their friendship.