(试卷总分120分, 考试时间100分钟)

第I 卷 (选择题)

第一部分: 阅读理解(共20小题; 第一节15 小题，第二节5小题，每小题2分；满分40分)

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

A

Tears ran down from my eyes as I saw the essay my high school English teacher had just handed back. A big F was written on top. I was hopeless. I was stupid! My face burned with shame when my classmates called me stupid.

"I'm the only one who doesn't know my ABCs!” I sobbed to Mom.

"I'll help,” she promised.

Every day I sat with her, but to me, cat looked like cta and red was reb. Frustrated, I would return to my bedroom and draw, filling the paper with houses, restaurants and offices.

"When I grow up, I want my own store,” I told Mom, pointing to my drawings.

“That’s great!” she said, “but first you have to learn to read.”

Later , I was diagnosed with dyslexia (失读症). So Mom took me to a learning centre, where I was given reading exercises. But I still struggled. Finally, I graduated, but I was afraid of my reading skills.

"I'll never get a job!” I cried to Mom later again.

“Don’t focus on what you can't do,” she comforted, “Concentrate on what you can.”

But what can I do? I wondered. Suddenly, I thought of the drawings I'd made as a child and my dream of having my own store. I enjoyed sales so much that over the next few years, I tried my hand at other businesses. Today, I watch over seven branches. We have 187 employees and $15 million in sales.

While I'll never be what my teachers might have wanted, I am a success - on my own terms. The other day a student sent me a card, reading: You gave me so much confidence. I hope to be like you when I am big. Tears of joy filled my eyes. This was my A, I smiled.

1. Why did the author feel so ashamed at school?

A. His teacher scolded him in class. B. His teacher refused to read his essay.

C. He failed to hand in his essay on time. D. His classmates looked down upon him.

2. Which of the following best describes the author's feeling to his mother?

A. Doubtful. B. Grateful. C. Guilty. D. Annoyed.

3. The underlined word "terms" in the last paragraph means _______

A. conditions B. positions C. opinions D. comments

B

The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with utilities paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must：

assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；

be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；

ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；

have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

You must：

work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions；

have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

Copy Editor

You must：

be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；

be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must：

have excellent skills in information graphics；

be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；

be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；

have a good sense of typography；

have good news judgment；

be well versed with Macintosh software, including In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop；

be fluent in English.

For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.

4. What is not required about Graphic Designer?

A．Be well-versed with Photoshop. B．Have excellent skills in information graphics.

C．Having a good sense of typography. D．Writing snappy headlines and captions.

5. How many positions need editing experience?

A．2. B．1. C．3. D．4.

6. Which can be the title of the advertisement?

A．China Daily：New Employees Wanted B．China Daily：Newspaper

C．China Daily：An International Team D．China Daily：The Best Working Condition

7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．free accommodations are available to the workers.

B．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

C．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.

D．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

C

Even if you really enjoy your job, it’ s still possible to battle boredom as you work．You may not be able to make big changes---or change your job---but you can make small adjustments to your routine that can make every day seem, well, a little less routine．

1．Switch Your Seat

Change your outlook at the office by changing your office．Ask your supervisor to help you find a new desk or switch desks with a neighboring coworker．If it's not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desk’s direction．A new view can be just as refreshing as a new location.

2．______________

Start and end your day in a different way．Consider a new mode of transportation, if it’s possible．Take a subway．Ride a bike on sunny days．Carpool with a coworker．Use a new route to get to your job．You needn't change it for ever---just long enough to help you escape the boredom．

3．Find a New Work Style

Sick of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoon．If you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the mornings．If you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to face．Increased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood．

4．Get and Set a Goal

If your work is short of goals, it's no wonder that work has become boring．Identify a goal and set an “achieve by” date for it．Your goal needn’t be too ambitious as long as you have enough enthusiasm for it．Whatever it is, actively move toward an objective.

8. The passage is intended ____________.

A. to tell you how to make big chances in your work.

B. to advise you on how to battle boredom as you work.

C. to teach you how to make preparations for your promotion.

D. to help you set scientific goals for your work.

9. Switch your seat at the office because__________.

A. it helps you refresh yourself. B. it enables you get a new job.

C. it can give you a raise in salary.

DD. it makes you stand out in talent and skill.

10. Which is the best title to be put in the blank?

A. Buy tickets earlier to save some money. B. Always change the way you travel.

CC. Go to work via the shortest possible route.

DD. Change the way to go to school.

111. What does the word “objective” in the last paragraph refer to?

AA. Seat B. style. C. Work D. Goal.

D

Makeup is a wonder, but sometimes you get tired of all the applying makeup routine. Enhancing natural beauty can really save you some money on expensive makeup products. So if you wondered how to look beautiful without makeup, read our tips.

Good sleep

First and foremost thing that can help you look beautiful without makeup is a good sleep. Eight hours of sound, uninterrupted sleep will reduce any dark circles or puffiness (肿胀) under your eyes.

Cool water

Cooled moisturizer or simply a cool compress can really help in getting rid of dark circles and puffiness as well. Besides if you want to wake up in the morning or refresh during the day, a splash of cool water can be a good way of doing it.

Drinking water

Drink water to keep your skin moisturized and smooth. Not only celebrities think water can keep your young and beautiful but experts also recommend to drink clean water every day to remove toxins from the organism and it’s sure a good thing. Here also comes a healthy diet, which has a direct impact on your skin.

Sunscreen

Sunscreen should be worn everyday in summer and winter, with or without makeup. Severe environmental impact, especially from the sun on our skin makes it old. It is also a good idea to wear sunglasses in summer and winter to avoid tiny wrinkles around your eyes.

Beautiful hair

Beautiful hair and stylish can also help in looking beautiful without any makeup. As we all know, clean and tidy hair can make us more beautiful. It can give us a good image and make us vigorous and energetic.

12. The most convenient and easy way to make us beautiful is _______.

A. good sleep B. cool water

C. dyed hair D. shaped eyebrow

13. Why do we wear sunglasses both in summer and winter?

A. to prevent cancer B. to keep the skin fresh

C. to prevent wrinkles D. to protect our eyesight

14. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Water’s important effect in make-up

B. Pay attention to severe environment impacts

C. How to look beautiful without make-up

D. Everybody can improve their natural beauty

15. What does the underlined word “moisturized” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. make the skin sweat

B. make the skin less dry

C. make the skin clean.

D. make the skin bright.

第二节: 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。

Modern life is impossible without traveling. 16___ With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. 17___. And modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars