How do you define diplomacy（外交）? For the group Physicians for Peace（PEP），diplomacy is all about taking medical education and care to places where they are needed most．PEP brings together medical volunteers from different cultures and opposing sides of conflicts．Its message is “bring peace and international friendships through medicine”．

PEP is based in the American state of Virginia．Doctor Charles Horton，a plastic surgeon（整形外科医生）known for his humanitarian work，established the group in the 1980s．

More than 500 teams of doctors，dentists，nurses and other health-care workers have gone to nearly 60 countries．Some programs have lasted for years．For example，PEP has had a program to treat burnt victims in Nicaragua since 1992．In Africa，the group is active in Liberia，Senegal，Mall and Malawi．And，in January，PEP will launch a class in pediatrics（儿科学）and general surgery in Eritrea．Thirteen medical students will learn about treating children and performing operations．In the Philippines，PEP is helping to provide eye care to people who have never had their eyes examined before．The group is also helping to fit replacement arms and legs for people who have had limbs amputated．

Charity Navigator，a service that rates nonprofit organizations，gives PEP its top rating．Health care providers from the US donate their time and pay their own travel costs．The group had fl budget last year of $35 million，most of which was the value of donated medical supplies．

According to Ron Sconyers，the CEO of PEP，the group goes only where it is invited．He says it receives more requests for assistance than it can meet，but works、hard not to turn anyone down．

1．According to the passage，the activities of PEP focus on _________．

A．developing good medicine for the world

B．offering medical education and care to the needed area

C．persuading countries to live in peace

D．directing diplomacy in conflicting areas

2．In paragraph 3，the underlined word “amputated” can be best replaced by “_________”．

A．examined             B．recovered             C．operated                 D．removed

3．We can learn from the passage that _________．

A．no Americans turn to PEP for help            B．Sconyers is always ready to help others

C．PEP is a nonprofit group                             D．Horton must work abroad

4．Which of the following is TRUE about PEP，according to the passage?

A．It has brought medical education to Nicaragua．

B．It will train medical students in Eritrea next year．

C．Donations to it mainly come from the US．

D．$35 million in cash was donated to it last year．

5．The best title for this passage would be _________．

A．Group Works to Build Peace Through Medicine

B．Charles Horton Sets Up Physicians for Peace

C．Charity Navigator Honors a Medical Group

D．The Poor Benefit from Physicians for Peace

If you think that life in a city is faster than you can imagine，you are not far wrong．

A British research study found that，globally，people's walking speeds have increased by 10 percent over the last decade，with the biggest increases in the Far East．The research ranked Singapore，Copenhagen and Madrid as the world's most frenetic（发狂的）cities．

While in Singapore，the walking pace has risen by 30 percent，in Guangzhou，China，the figure was 20 percent．

However，some cities usually noted for their intensity，were relatively low on the scale．New York was rated eighth，while London twelfth and Tokyo came in at position 16．The most laid-back places are Blantyre in Malawi and Manama，in Bahrain．The research was carried out by Professor Richard Wiseman，of the University of Hertfordshire，in Hatfield，north of London，who measured the average time it took 35 adults in each city to walk 60 feet．

“By 2040，we’ll be arriving before we set off，” said Wiseman．“The psychology is basically that peoples’ walking pace is determined by how much they think they’re in a hurry and how quickly they think they should be doing things．”

Wiseman adds，“I believe a lot of it is technology-driven．What’s amazing is that these days，you send an email and if someone hasn't responded in lo minutes，you think，‘Where are they?’”

Wiseman compared his results with statistics collected by Professor Robert Levine from California State University in the USA，10 years ago，to see how much we have speeded up．

“People who worry about whether their lives are too frantic（狂乱的）should ask themselves questions like whether they are often first to finish meals，if they feel frustrated when stuck behind others walking down the street，and whether they walk out of shops if they have to wait behind a small queue，” Wiseman said．

1．How did Professor Richard Wiseman arrive at the ranking?

A．By making on-site inspections．                B．Through lab research．

C．From an news report．                               D．By carrying out a questionnaire．

2．From the passage we learn _________．

A．the more developed area people live in，the faster pace of their walking

B．the walking pace in New York has relatively slowed down

C．how quickly they believe they should do things decides on their thinking

D．how quickly people do their things is determined by technology

3．Wiseman gives the example in Paragraph 6 to support the opinion “_________”．

A．by 2040，we'll be arriving before we set off

B．our fast walking pace is technology-driven

C．life in a city is faster than imagination

D．the biggest increases are in the Far East

4．The underlined word in Paragraph 4 “laid back” most probably means _________．

A．leisurely                                                  B．backward

C．fast-paced                                                 D．underdeveloped

5．The last paragraph intends to tell the reader that people should _________．

A．try to adapt to the fast-paced life of cities

B．try to be the first at any occasion

C．obey public orders  

D．ask themselves about their need to rush around

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As a teenager，looking for your first part-time job can seem like a daunting task．When you haven’t had any experience in a workplace，have never been through an interview，and don't know where to start in writing a resume（履历表），the task can seem impossible．So，how do you go about getting your first job?

Put together a simple resume

Many part-time j ob seekers believe that they don’t need a resume，or think that “Well，I don't really have anything to put on a resume，so why bother?” There are two reasons why you should．Firstly，having a resume to give to your prospective employer shows that you've put some effort into finding a job．Secondly，having a printed resume allows you to show those things about you that you want the employer to remember，which can set you apart from the crowd．

Appearance matters

Make sure when you head out the door，you are well dressed．You don't need to be in suit，but you should at least look presentable．

Prepare for “No”

Before you go to apply anywhere，you need to prepare yourself for rejection．As a first time job seeker，you need to mentally prepare for someone to say “No”．However，there is both a right and wrong way to respond to a business owner who says they have no need for you．If you get a “No，I'm sorry” you should respond by saying，“Well，if you do need someone in future，please give me a call．I'll leave you a copy of my resume．Thanks for your time．” This shows the manager that you are serious about getting a job，and you have demonstrated the ability to follow up．Simply walking away from the store shows the manager that _________the job．

1．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Only remember to make yourself fit to appear．

2．Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．（Please answer within 10 words．）

3．What is the right way to respond to a rejection? （Please answer within 20 words．）

4．It is important to know where there are part-time jobs．Which ways do you suggest to get this kind of information? （Please give three ways within 30 words．）

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese．

日前，本市一名高三学生林华因为计算机水平很高而被一家电脑公司聘为信息技术工程师，对方给出年薪15万元的优厚待遇。本市一家英文报纸正在就这则新闻展开讨论，主题：学习还是赚钱？以下是你们班讨论的情况。请你给该报写一封信，反映讨论结果，并发表你自己的见解。

注意：

1．词数：120～150，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2．参考词汇：信息技术工程师 IT engineer；创造力 creativity

Dear editor，

I'm writing to tell you about the result of the discussion we've made concerning whether Lin Hua should drop out to work in the computer company or go on with his studies．

– I prefer western food. It’s a kind of healthy food.

– ___ But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat.

A. Who told you that?                    B. How do you know that?

C. Is that right?                        D. Do you really think so?

He tried to go away without being noticed by his employer but luck ___ him.

A. went against        B. went with      C. went over      D. went along 

_______ from the top of the hill, the city takes the round shape with a flowing river through it.

A. Viewing        B. Viewed           C. To be viewed         D. To be viewing  

If you ____________ of Mary, ask her to come and see me.

A. catch sight of                         B. lose sight of

C. are in the sight of                      D. Are at the sight of

I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than ___ a room with others.

A. to share         B. to have shared        C. share          D. sharing

He used to be a popular singer, but drug ____ his ruin.

A. contributed to       B. resulted from                C. attended to      D. devoted to