Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 1 to 5. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. About one in twenty adults in the United States cannot read English. A new federal study shows that adults made little progress in their reading skills between 1992 and 2003. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy is the most important test of how well adult Americans can read. Researchers tested nineteen thousand people over the age of sixteen. The study represents an adult population of two hundred twenty-two million. Those who took part were tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life, The study found that eleven million adults, or five percent, cannot read English. They could not answer even the easiest written questions. Four million of them most likely cannot speak English either. The study shows that more than forty percent of adults can perform only simple reading activities. For many, even that can be difficult. Fifty-six percent of adults can perform moderate or complex activities. Moderate can mean finding information in a book. Of that number, thirteen percent can perform complex tasks like comparing two different newspaper commentaries (评论). Researchers say part of the problem is that many young Americans do not read as much for pleasure anymore. Also, there are greater numbers of non-English speaking immigrants. Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living. The best readers were found to earn up to twenty-eight thousand dollars a year more than those who lacked simple reading skills. Yet, compared to the last study in 1992, adults' reading skills were about the same or lower across every level of education. This was true even among people who have completed college. By race and ethnic group, blacks and Asians had the biggest increases in English reading skills. But levels decreased among Hispanics. Experts, say, however, that while many Hispanics are unable to read in English, they may read well in Spanish. Overall, American adults improved the most in answering questions that involved numbers. Even so, the test found that the average adult cannot do much more than perform simple, everyday math.
1. When was the article probably written?
A.Between 1992 and 2003.
B.After 1992.
C.Around 2003.
D.In 1992,
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查逻辑推理。在文章首段提到“A new federal study shows that... between 1992 and 2003.”,而下文内容是对这些年的研究得出的结论,可推断出这篇文章应写于2003年间或更后的时间。
2. Who was tested by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy?
A.Two hundred twenty-two million adults in America.
B.Eleven million immigrants.
C.Nineteen thousand people over sixteen in U. S.
D.Blacks, Asians and Hispanics living in the country.
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查阅读细节。根据题干,答案应在第二段中寻找。本题不选A是因为文中“Researchers tested nineteen thousand people over the age of sixteen. The study represents an adult population of two hundred twenty-two million.”大意为“研究者对19,000个16岁以上的人士进行了测试。此项研究代表了国内 222,000,000的成年人口。”
3. According to the text, how many percent of adults can perform complex English reading tasks?
A.A little bit more than seven percent.
B.Fifty-six percent.
C.More than forty percent.
D.Thirteen percent.
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考查阅读细节。在文章第三段中有“Fifty-six percent of adults can perform... Of that number,thirteen percent... commentaries”此处要注意,文中并没有直接告诉读者能完成复杂阅读活动的人数百分比,而是给出“在这56%的人数中占13%的人能完成复杂阅读活动”这样的表述,因此解题时应将两个百分数相乘,选项A与得数最接近,因此为正确答案。
4. The study finds out that ______.
A.eleven million adults could answer only the easiest written questions
B.more than forty percent of adults find it difficult to perform simple reading activities
C.blacks, Asians and Hispanics had the biggest increases in English reading skills
D.the best readers earn more money than those who lack simple reading skills
5. Since these years, American adults have improved the most in ______.
A.performing math problems
B.finding information in a book
C.answering questions involved numbers
D.comparing two different newspaper commentaries
A B C D
C
[解析] 见文章最后一段。其中选项A偷换了概念,与原文不符,因此不选。
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 1 to 5. The human body has developed its millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both inside and outside of it. This helps us adjust to the outside world. Without our nerves and our brain, which is a system of nerves, we couldn't know what's happening. But we pay for our sensitivity. We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture (折磨) is based on the human body being open to pain. But there is a way to handle pain. Look at the Indian fakir (苦行僧) who sits on a bed of nails. Fakirs can put a needle right through an arm, and feel no pain. This ability that some humans have developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain. The big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude toward it. If the dentist says, "This will hurt a little," it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation (感觉), we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain is an unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are the stuff of life.
1. The human body has developed a system of nerves that enables us to ______.
A.stay relaxed
B.avoid pain
C.stand torture
D.feel pain
A B C D
D
2. What does the writer mean by saying "we pay for our sensitivity" in the first paragraph?
A.We have to take care of our sense of pain.
B.We suffer from our sense of feeling.
C.We should try hard to resist pain.
D.We are hurt when we feel pain.
A B C D
B
3. When the author mentions the Indian fakir, he shows that ______.
A.fakirs possess magic power
B.Indians are not afraid of pain
C.people can learn to cope with pain
D.some people are born without a sense of pain
A B C D
C
4. What is essential for people to stand pain according to the writer?
A.Their relaxation.
B.Their interest.
C.Their nerves.
D.Their attitude.
A B C D
D
5. The author believes that ______.
A.feeling pain is part of our life
B.pain should be avoided at all costs
C.feeling pain can be an interesting thing
D.magic power is essential for reducing pain
A B C D
A
Task 3 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.1 to No.5). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. In Shake Shack Company, as the restaurant manager, you will be responsible for helping to lead and drive the daily operations of your Shake Shack location. You will manage the kitchen and dining room to ensure a positive guest experience. Meanwhile you should oversee all hourly team members and will be responsible for all administrative and leadership functions to ensure a smooth operation. In the restaurant manager role, you must be self-motivated, positive, and possess a passion for fostering a great sense of teamwork. Professional experience is needed to ensure that you have a talent for leading and inspiring others. You must exhibit uncommonly high standards and be committed to the training and development of our team members. From team member to Shack manager, we believe that building confidence through knowledge and experience is the first step to your success. We provide an environment that encourages learning and growth, and we reward individuals who meet and exceed our standards of success. We call this the Shacksperience and we are committed to taking care of our entire team through the opportunities it creates. As a manager, you will enjoy a competitive salary plus performance bonuses, generous benefits, and strong career growth opportunities. For the other benefits you will enjoy in the manager role we may contact in details next time in person once you are employed. Restaurant Manner of Shake Shack Company Responsibilities: 1) lead and drive the daily operations 2) make sure the guest have a 1 experience Requirements: 1) foster a great 2 2) 3 to lead and inspire others 3) capability to train others Benefits: 1) an environment for 4 2) 5 plus performance bonuses
Task 4 Directions: After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Token you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 1 through 5. A—domestic trade B—international trade C—terms of trade D—free-trade area E—importer F—exporter G—commercial channels H—commercial transaction I—middleman J—stocks K—bulk sale L—retail trade M—unfair competition N—dumping profit margin O—registered trademark P—head office
1. ______国内贸易 ______零售业
A L
2. ______商业渠道 ______进口商
G E
3. ______注册商标 ______不公平竞争
O M
4. ______贸易条件 ______中间商
C I
5. ______整批销售 ______交易
K H
Task 5 Directions:After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.1 to No.5) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Dear Mr. Green, From the March 4 issue of the International Business Daily we have learned that you are in the market for chinaware, which just falls within our business scope. We are now writing to you to establish long-term trade relation. As a leading trading company in Shanghai and backed by 20 years of export experience, we have good connections with some reputable ceramics (瓷器制造) factories and, sufficient supplies and on-time delivery are thus guaranteed. Enclosed please find our latest catalogue. You'll see that we can offer a wide selection of quality dinner sets, ranging from the elegant Chinese traditional styles to the popular European modem designs. In particular, we would like to inform you that we have a new line that may be most suitable for your requirements—HX series. They are made of first-class porcelain (瓷器), decorated with hand-painted patterns, and packed in eye-catching gift cases. Most of articles are available from stock. We are sure you will find a ready sale for our products in Canada, as have other retailers throughout Europe and the USA. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance, and we are looking forward to your specific inquiry. Yours sincerely, Zhao Qiang Marketing Manager ABC Trade Co., Ltd.
1. Why did Mr. Zhao Qiang write to Mr. Green? Because he wanted to ______.
establish trade relation。
[解析] 第一段的最后一句说明写信目的是为了建立贸易关系。
2. How many years has ABC Trade Company done export business? ______.
20 years。
[解析] 第二段的第一句说到该公司做出口贸易已有20年了。
3. What did Mr. Zhao Qiang put in this letter? ______.
The latest catalogue。
[解析] 第三段的第一句说到随信附上最新的货物目录。
4. What information did Mr. Zhao Qiang tell Mr. Green in particular? They have a ______.
new line。
[解析] 第四段的第一句说明ABC Trade Co., Ltd. 有新的产品。
5. What are the two countries that Mr. Zhao Qiang and Mr. Green work for respectively? ______.