Module 2 A Job Worth Doing

第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. What does the man do？

A. A driver. B. A policeman. C. A gatekeeper.

2. Where probably are the speakers？

A. At a bus stop. B. In a shop. C. In a hospital.

3. What does the man mean？

A. Alice wont arrive on time. B. The woman is too anxious. C. He wants to see Alice very much.

4. What is Karen late for？

A. Her class. B. Her work. C. Her interview.

5. Why does the woman have to leave？

A. Her daughter is waiting for her. B. She is going to be late for her work.

C. She does not like to talk with the man.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。

6. What are the speakers talking about？

A. Their childhood. B. Their grandsons. C. The youngs behavior.

7. How many T-shirts did the womans grandson buy once？

A. 10. B. 13. C. 30.

8. How did the the speakers live in the past？

A. They never wasted. B. They didnt have shoes. C. They wore old clothes.

聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。

9. What do the speakers both want to do in the new year？

A. To save some money. B. To work harder. C. To lose weight.

10. What did Tiger do last year？

A. He joined a health club. B. He stopped smoking. C. He got a good job.

11. What does Jerry want to do this year？

A. To have a nice trip during the vacation. B. To go to New Zealand for further study.

C. To make money by selling fish.

聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。

12. What are the speakers mainly talking about？

A. A travel plan. B. A happy family. C. An ancient palace.

13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Mother and son. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.

14. How does the woman feel about China？

A. Its interesting. B. Its mysterious. C. Its great.

聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15. Whats the relationship between the speakers？

A. Close friends. B. Clerk and customer. C. Strangers.

16. How many bedrooms are there in the flat in Sydney Road？

A. Three. B. Two. C. One.

17. How much will the man pay for the biggest flat each month？

A. $300. B. $250. C. $200.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. Who is probably giving this talk？

A. A team member. B. A sports trainer. C. A sports organizer.

19. When does the speaker give this talk？

A. Saturday morning. B. Sunday morning. C. Saturday afternoon.

20. What is the limit of the distance to make the exchange？

A. 12 meters. B. 20 meters. C. 22 meters.

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Theres a good chance that something youve bought online has been in the hands of a “picker” first. These are the workers in warehouses who pick， pack and ship all those things were ordering.

At Amazon and other companies， theyre working side by side with robots. Experts say while the robots are replacing some human workers， the machines arent quite ready to take over completely.

When a robot finds its storage unit， it slides underneath， lifts it up and then delivers it to a worker—theyre called pickers. On a recent day， the computer told a picker to grab what looked like a fantasy board game. The picker found it， scanned it and placed it on the conveyor （傳輸機(jī)） belt.

“In a traditional fulfillment center （訂單履行中心） where the associate would walk to the different items， it can take hours to fulfill a customer order，” Robinson says.

Now， with the help of robots， that task takes minutes and fewer humans.

So is this a sign were entering a new industrial revolution？

“Its definitely going to take over a lot of jobs，” says Karen Myers， a scientist at SRI， one of Silicon Valleys oldest research centers.

At the same time， she says， were running against the limits of technology. Take “the picker” at the Amazon fulfillment center. Myers says those skills are proving to be uniquely human.

“Our fingers are unbelievably agile and the current generation of robotic operators—theyre getting much， much better，” she says. “But theyre just not quite there yet.”

Technologists say that， increasingly， humans will work side by side with robots instead of robots working alone.

Amazon says robots and humans enabled the Tracy Warehouse to fulfill customer orders faster. That means more customers and more human workers.

21. What are a pickers normal tasks？

a. Picking goods. b. Packing goods.

c. Shipping goods. d. Producing goods.

A. a， b， c B. a， b， d C. a， c， d D. b， c， d

22. With the help of robots， some tasks are ___ .

A. more difficult B. less interesting C. more time-saving D. less money-making

23. Which word can replace the underlined word “agile” in Paragraph 9？

A. Quickly-moving. B. Unreal. C. Powerful. D. Energetic.

24. What is the best title for the text？

A. The Future of Robots B. The Advantages of Shopping Online

C. Robots Replacing Humans Completely D. Robots and Humans Working Side by Side

B

Louis Pasteur， the famous French chemist and bacteriologist， invented “pasteurization”. In 1854 Pasteur was made head of the department of science at the University of Lille， and it was there that he made one of his most famous discoveries. Lille was a major center for wine and beer-making， and some of the local wine-makers asked Pasteur if he could help solve the problem of keeping wine fresh. At that time， it was believed that food and drinks go “bad” due to a purely chemical process. But during a series of experiments Pasteur proved that tiny living organisms （微生物） caused food and drinks to go bad. In the case of wine and beer the organisms are already present in the form of the various yeasts （酵母） that caused the fermentation （發(fā)酵） process. Pasteur discovered that heating the wine gently for a few minutes after it had fermented would kill off the yeast that was left in the wine， with the result that the wine would remain fresh for much longer. He also proved that food and drinks could be turned bad by other organisms that were present in the air， and that they too would keep fresh much longer if they were kept in airtight containers.

The heating process was so successful that it made Pasteur famous. It was named “pasteurization” in his honor， and by about 1900 it had been widely used for processing and bottling cows milk. The result was a huge drop in the number of bottle-fed babies dying from infant diarrhea and from that time on it has been a standard treatment for milk and many other food products. This simple process has saved thousands， possibly millions， of lives worldwide.

25. In 1854， Pasteur became ___ .

A. the chairperson of the science department at the University of Lille

B. the director of a chemical laboratory at the University of Lille

C. the general manager of a large beer-making company

D. the president of the University of Lille

26. In the mid-19th century， Lille was a major center for ___ .

A. growing grain crops B. making beer and wine

C. doing chemical researches D. producing various kinds of yeasts

27. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. Wine and beer. B. Food and drinks.

C. Other organisms. D. The various yeasts.

28. What can we infer from Paragraph 2 about Pasteurs discovery？

A. It is no longer widely used for treating milk and other food products.

B. It has greatly reduced the number of wars in the world.

C. It didnt bring much profit to the wine makers in Lille.

D. It has done great good to children in the world.

C

There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example， people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist website to buy objects， meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example， students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course， looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example， there is a book called What Color is Your Parachute （降落傘）？ by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career since it was first published in 1970.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths， goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

29. What can you do on the Craigslist website？

A. Sell your old things. B. Do some shopping online.

C. Create your own announcement board. D. Get useful information about 450 cities.

30. What Color is Your Parachute？ is useful for those who want to ___ .

A. work on the airplane B. find a suitable job

C. buy a parachute D. publish a book

31. How many ways to find a job are mentioned in the passage？

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

32. What is the passage mainly about？

A. Ways to find a job. B. Craigslist website.

C. College students part-time jobs. D. The relation between study and work.

D

Should parents talk to a dying child about death？ The answer is “Yes”， according to a Swedish study. They had given the question to 368 parents whose children had died of cancer. About 123 parents said they had talked to their children about death. Almost two thirds of those didnt think they should.

“The most important thing is that no parents were sorry for talking about death with their children，” said the researchers.

So many experts encourage parents to talk about death with their dying children because they believe it helps the children. Most parents listened to the new study and agreed to do it. Dr Lawrence Wolfe， a child cancer doctor in Boston， said the study would help doctors guide parents who were not sure if they should talk about death with their children. “I believe that even very young children know that something very serious is happening，” he said. “Mystery is usually worse than the truth.”

Mrs Souza said she was frightened when Dr Wolfe said that her daughter Jackie should know that she was dying of cancer. “Youre joking. How do you tell a 16-year-old girl， who has tried every day to get well， that we are giving her up？” But Mrs Souza said she did not feel sorry for what she did. When Jackie knew that she had only four days to live， she asked to spend money on toys instead of giving her treatment. “Her memory just kept living on because she told us exactly what to do and how to do it，” she said. “If we hadnt told her， she would never have said any of that.”

33. Which country carried out the study most probably？

A. America. B. Canada. C. Japan. D. Sweden.

34. How many of the 368 parents did not tell their children about death according to Paragraph 1？

A. About 122. B. About 123. C. About 245. D. About 368.

35. What is many experts idea of talking about death with the dying children？

A. They encourage parents to do it. B. They will do it by themselves.

C. They feel sorry for doing it. D. They dont want to do it.

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice.

The good news is that bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.

How to improve your mood？

36 When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment， then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood.

37 Exercises， gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance.

If you feel that you are in a bad mood， take a hot bath or sauna. 38

39 When you leave work or home， go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood.

Make relations with happy， optimistic and pleasant people. 40 Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood.

When the problem of bad moods， frustration and negative emotions beyond normal situations becomes chronic （長期的）， it is important to turn to a specialist for help.

A. Change your environment.

B. There are ways to improve your mood.

C. The relaxation of the muscles will help.

D. This can help improve your mood greatly.

E. Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.

F. Changes in feelings and mood can happen for various reasons.

G. First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a relaxation the summer before my busy senior year， but my mother asked me to do her a 41 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 42 . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital； why not volunteer to 43 Nick instead？” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 44 child.

Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not 45 him. As a baby， he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium （平衡） problems. He couldnt 46 or run properly. I was hesitating 47 I was to take the job when my mother 48 ， “Dont you want to be a nurse in the future？ I doubt if you even have the 49 .”

Then I told her I was 50 for the job.

The day started at 7：00 am. Nick was my wake-up call！ With so much energy and very little 51 ， he was quite a mix.

At the park， when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings （秋千）， the boys face 52 up—How he wished he belonged to the group of his age！ You would think it would be 53 to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me， it wasnt！ It took time， a lot of time. But with patience and support， Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 54 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.

Halfway through the summer， he 55 it to the top of the slide. With my arms 56 him tightly， we flew down the slide！ I waited for his reaction. After 57 that he was safe and sound， he gave me a big 58 and asked， “May I go down again， alone？”

I had never been 59 in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children take for granted.

This 60 child taught me that being a nurse means respect， kindness and patience.

41. A. service B. business C. favor D. trade

42. A. nurse B. waitress C. guard D. guide

43. A. protect B. attend C. defend D. comfort

44. A. bad B. clever C. normal D. friendly

45. A. admit B. receive C. accept D. adopt

46. A. speak B. play C. stand D. walk

47. A. if B. what C. why D. where

48. A. suggested B. argued C. challenged D. commented

49. A. courage B. energy C. belief D. time

50. A. fit B. sorry C. grateful D. ready

51. A. attention B. knowledge C. balance D. control

52. A. delighted B. cheered C. lit D. shut

53. A. difficult B. interesting C. simple D. terrible

54. A. fears B. worries C. chances D. situation

55. A. climbed B. got C. managed D. made

56. A. taking B. holding C. bringing D. greeting

57. A. reporting B. remembering C. recognizing D. realizing

58. A. kiss B. clap C. welcome D. surprise

59. A. busier B. worse C. happier D. stronger

60. A. poor B. smart C. brave D. special

第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Robinson Crusoe is an English sailor. After many adventures and dangers， he comes to Brazil， where he settles down another voyage—to West Africa， for 61 purpose of trading with the natives. During a storm， the ship 62 （destroy） off the coast of an island without people， and he alone manages to swim ashore， while all the rest of the crew are drowned. He 63 （build） himself a house， and lives first by hunting， then raising livestock and crops. He saves a savage （野人） from the hands of cannibals （食人者）， gives

64 （he） the name Friday， and makes him into a 65 （perfectly） servant. After some time he rescues three more 66 （prison） from the cannibals. For many years he manages to live on the island.

One day an English ship visits the island， its crew intending 67 （leave） the captain and his officers ashore. Robinson succeeds

68 helping the captain get control of the ship again.

Robinson， 69 （take） Friday with him， is invited aboard the ship and returns to England. After some years he revisits his island colony， 70 is becoming more and more prosperous， but Friday is killed during an attack by the Indians.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

I am anxiously expecting your letter， and at last it reached you. I am very glad now to know that everyone at home are enjoying good health as usually. Things here are same as they were before. The final examination will take place in next week， so I am now busy with preparing my lessons. Its nice to think that the summer vacation is coming near. I cant say how many I want to see you all again. I am looking forward to spend the summer days with you. Give my loves to Father， Mother and the others at home.

第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

假如你是李平，你從報紙上得知某外貿(mào)超市欲招聘會說英語的臨時服務(wù)員。請你根據(jù)下列提示用英語寫一封求職信，內(nèi)容包括：

1.個人基本情況；

2.自己的能力與特長；

3.希望。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右，信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Sir or Madam，

Im writing in response to your advertisement for a temporary position as a shop assistant.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely，

Li Ping