1. Oral communication (section B) A. What is your name? B. but that class is already full. C. but the computer won’t let me D. You’re a Comp Lit major? Stuart: Hello. Can I help you?
Karen: Yes, I hope so. I would like to register for Comp Lit 287. Stuart: I’m sorry, _1_ And also, students are supposed to register through the touch-tone registration system.
Karen: I know. I already tried to register for it by phone, _2_ Stuart: That’s because it’s full.
Karen: But I’m a new student here. I thought maybe there was some way I could get into the class. I thought I should come and talk to you in the department office.
Stuart: Well, I could put you on a waiting list. But that doesn’t guarantee you will get into the class. _3_
Karen: My name is Karen Huang. That’s spelled HUANG. Stuart : Alright. And what is your major? Karen : I’m a comparative literature major. Stuart: Wait a minute. _4_
Karen: Yes, that’s right. And Professor Cohen told me I need to take Comp Lit 287.
Stuart: The university computer system saves extra places, in class 287 for Comp Lit students. Karen: Even i f the class is full? Stuart: That’s right. KEYS
1. B; 2.C; 3:A ; 4:D
Vocabulary（替换练习）
1. Once a bed is completed in the factory, it undergoes a rigorous quality control process.
A. Long B. complex C. strict D. complete
2. It saved them an hour during a procedure that would normally take three hours.
A. Merely B. possibly C. usually D. rarely
3. The universe is presumed to contain many other planets with some form of life.
A. destined B. intended C.expected D. supposed 4. The scene has shocked me because it is something alien to me.
A. Unfair B. unfamiliar C. unnecessary D. uncomfortable 5. The new situation in this area calls for a change in our financial polices.
A. Suggest B. requires C. demonstrates D. identifies
6. He claimed that he had a wonderful job and was well paid, but his mother knew that he had made it up.
A. Invented B. invested C. corrected D. collected
7. Though many people witnessed the accident, there were not sure about the exact consequences.
A. Orders B. processes C. results D. causes
8. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of validity.
A. Challenge B. value C. truth D. utility
9. The supply of silver in the mine had diminished, causing great concern among the people of the town.
A. Disappeared B.erupted C. expired D. declined
10. A deficiency of soil nutrients can cause the crop to be of low quality. A. Lack B. supply C. number D. source KEYS
CCDBB; ACCDA
Reading comprehension
Passage one
As 170 people sat down to dinner, I breathed a sigh of relief: The conference was going well. Running it was part of my job as a university program manager, working on a project to boost biotech collaborations between academia and industry. When I started in the role a few years earlier, I thought that maybe, after years of career exploration, I had finally found the right job for me. But at the conference, I found myself wondering whether that was really what I wanted from my career, I’m a scientist, not an event planner--but I had been too busy organizing the conference to appreciate the research being discussed. Was it time for yet another change?
I started off as a lab scientist. But then discovered that the highly focused nature of lab work wasn’t for me. My next job was at a pharmaceutical company--conducting literature searches. I enjoyed the work, which allowed me to stay close to research and interact with a variety of people. But I was only offered a short-term contract, so after a year I had to move on. I then became a scientific journal editor. I loved the breadth of science that I was exposed to, but the job required a lengthy commute. So, I made another dramatic change and moved back to the ivory tower for my current job.
It had become a pattern: I spent a few years in each role only to find that
it wasn’t quite the right fit. I also realized that maybe I was searching for something that didn’t exist.
I began to think about creative ways to add the scientific stimulation I sought to my work life. With my previous knowledge and my experience as an editor, I realized I had the skill set to do that through freelance science writing, such as news articles for journals and blogs.
With my former colleagues’ positive responses, I finally decided I could do my university job on a less than full-time schedule. Fortunately, my manager agreed.
For the last year, I have been a university program manager/freelance writer, and I’ve never been happier. Weaving the two roles together has been a bit tricky at times. But I finally fell I have a career that is tailored to my needs. I’ve realized that a career doesn’t need to be “off the shelf.” Jobs can be mixed and matched to get to one that fits.
1. What did the author think of his conference organizing job in Paragraph 1?
A. It gave him a sense of achievement.
B. It proved that he was making progress in his career. C. It was not as meaningful as scientific research. D. It was too challenging form
2. The author left the job as scientific journal editor because______. A. It demanded high work intensity
B. He was offered only a short contract C. He was not satisfied with the pay D. It was too far from home
3. What does “something”(para 3) possibly mean?
A. A suitable role B. an ideal job C. A balanced life D. A fixed pattern
4. What is the author’s present job?
A. He works in a university and also writes on the side. B. He is an event planner and also a program manager C. He teaches in a university and also writes books. D. He is a full-time manager and also a freelance writer. 5. What is this passage mainly about? A. The author’s clear career plan.
B. The author’s changing perception of career. C. The author’s persistence in the face of obstacles. D. The author’s failure in securing a work contract. KEYS ADBDB
完形填空：
Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over
the Internet instead of your computer’s hard drive. It _1_ computing over a network, where a program or application may run on many connected computers at the same time.
For some, cloud computing is a metaphor for the Internet. It _2_ uses connected hardware machines called servers. Individual users can use the server’s processing power to run an application, or _3_ any other computing task.
For businesses, could computing is an ideal way to reduce _4_. For example, companies may buy services in the cloud. That is to say, instead of _5_ applications on every single computer in the company, cloud computing would allow workers to log into a Web based service (cloud) which hosts all the _6_ individual users would need for their job. While cloud computing could change the entire computer industry, there are still some _7_ about the security of the data stored on the remote machines. It is true that it promises to save a lot of work. However, this technology _8_ a fundamental question. Is it safe to store one’s data on someone else’s computer? The cloud service provider needs to establish relevant policies that describe _9_ the data of each cloud users will be accessed and used. Cloud service users should also be able to encrypt(加密） _10_that is processed or stored within the cloud to prevent unauthorized access.
1. A. Predicts B. involves C. replaces D.affects
2. A. Necessarily B. possibly C.typically D.really 3. A. Get B. perform C. show D.assign 4. A. Expenses B. money C.income D.profits 5. A. Writing B.developing C.fitting D.installing 6. A. Schedules B. programs C. projects D. documents 7. A. Concerns B.cases C. advantages D. effects 8. A.proposes B. collects C. manages D.raises 9. A. Whether B.why C.what D.how 10. A. System B.data C.storage D.knowledge
1-5:BCBAD; 6-10BADDB
Text completion
A. coupled B. perceptions C. beverages D. optimal Phrases:
A. important to support _1_ growth B. plant-based juices and other _2_ C. _3_ with a unique nutrient package
D. Information on consumer _4_ and understanding
In July 2018, the debate over how to define milk in the future was brought to the forefront when the FDA began examining _5_ of plant-based foods and beverages. With the exception of certain soy beverages, _6_ are not appropriate to replace mild as a main beverage choice, particularly for young children. Drinks made from almonds or other nuts, oats or coconuts often contain little or no protein and lack other key nutrients _7_. Dairy milk has the most balanced distribution of energy from carbohydrate, protein and fat, _8_that can be difficult to replace in healthy dietary patterns. KEYS
1-4DCAB; 5-8 DBAC
Translation:
In life, once on a path, we tend to follow it, for better or worse. What’s sad is that even if it’s the latter, we often accept it anyway because we are so accustomed to the way things are that we don’t even recognize that they could be different.
Here are some techniques that could help broaden the way you think. First, look as if you’ve never see. “Beginner’s mind” allows you to remain open to new experiences despite any expertise you may have. Then, shift into positivity. Take a few moments to think about the things in your life that are going well. This will brighten your mood and free your brain. Writing:
Write a composition in no less than 150 words on the topic: Ways to Live a simpler Life in a Modern World. You could write according to the clues given below.
说明：现代生活过于繁复，各种琐事耗费精力和时间，人们疲于应付，列举几种你认为可以从简生活、重塑人生的方式。
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