Imagine it's 2035.You have a good job，a big family and you're about 40 years old.Welcome to your future life.

Getting ready for work，you pause in front of the mirror.“Turn red，” you say.Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red.Tiny preprogrammed electronics are rearranged in your shirt to change its color.Looking into the mirror，you find it hard to believe that you are 40.You look much younger.With amazing advances in medicine，people in your generation may live to be 150 years old.You're not even middle­aged.

As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal(谷类食物) into a bowl，you hear: “To lose weight，you shouldn't eat that，” from your shoes.They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details.You decide to listen to your shoes.“Kitchen，what can I have for breakfast？” A list of possible foods appear on the counter as kitchen checks its food supplies.

“Ready for your trip to space.” You ask your son and daughter.Before the 21st century only specially trained astronauts went into space—and very few of them.Today anyone can go to space for day trips or longer vacation.Your best friend even works in space.Handing your children three strawberries each，you add，“The doctor said you need these for space travel.” Thanks to medical advice，vaccination shots(疫苗注射) are a thing of the past.Ordinary foods contain specific vaccines.With the berries in their mouths，the kids head for the front door.

It's time for you to go to work.Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors.“My office.Autopilot.” You command. Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the highway.You sit back and unroll your e­newspaper.The latest news downloads and fills the viewer.Looking through the pages，you watch the news as video films rather than read it.

20．What changes the color of your shirt?

A．The mirror. 

B．The shirt itself.

C．The counter. 

D．The medicine.

21．How do the shoes know that you shouldn't eat breakfast cereal?

A．By pouring breakfast cereal into a bowl.

B．By listening to the doctor's advice.

C．By testing the food supplies in the kitchen.

D．By checking the nutrition details of the food.

22．How is the text organized?

A．In order of time.

B．In order of character.

C．In order of preference.

D．In order of importance.

B

       Here are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column in a newspaper:

Dear Ariel,        I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory paycheck and benefits．Even the work environment is cool．But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends．I know it's important for newcomers to work hard to get their feet planted firmly on the ground, but I'm scared of the idea of having nearly no free time．I still need to find a girlfriend．So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom? Amoretto

Dear Amoretto,        I have two things to say: First, you're lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many qualified people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can't figure out your work-life balance until you're actually working．        Take the job．You'll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money．If you're given a contract （合同）, make sure you understand the terms before you sign．Ask your boss how many hours a week you're expected to work．If they tell you a number that is much lower than what you find once you're working, you'll be in a better position to talk to them about it．        Give your work 100 percent．Work energetically and efficiently．If you're dedicated and focused, you might accomplish more than your co-workers in less time．Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker for the beginning will give you more bargaining power．Finally, remember that taking a job doesn't have to be a life commitment．Try to give it at least a year （two is better）．If you're really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom．By then, you'll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings．Good luck! Ariel

60．From Amoretto's letter, we know that he __________.

       A．has been working for a long time       B．is likely a green hand

       C．expects to change his job          D．is quite satisfied with the job

61．How can a man arrange his work-life balance according to Ariel?

       A．By taking a training course．        B．By asking people for advice．

       C．By comparing with others．        D．Through his own work experience

62．All of the following are advised byArial EXCEPT__________.

       A．understanding the terms before signing

     B．working hard and efficiently

       C．getting a better position                    

       D．doing the job at least a year

63．What does Ariel advise to do in the reply?

       A．Take the job offered．        B．Give up and find a new job．

       C．Depend on your feeling．     D．Choose jobs with great care

 Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph． There is one extra heading which you do not need．

A． Don’t overlook talented people around you B． Seize the opportunity when it comes up C． Stay humble D． Find the system that works for your style E． Keep Honest Forever F． Work hard

1. __________

Lin（Jeremy Shu-How Lin）got to start for the Knicks because they had to start him． They had too many injuries． Baron Davis was gone． The other point guards were out． Carmelo Anthony was injured． Amare Stoudemire had to leave the team because of a family death． Lin could have squandered the opportunity and we would have never have noticed． But he made the most of it． You never know when opportunities are going to arise in life． Often, they’re when you least expect them． Make the most of them． Don’t waster them．

2. __________

Lin isn’t Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant． He’s not a pure scorer． He’s a passer and distributor – who can also score very well． It didn’t work for him in Golden State or Houston – where he was before landing at the Knicks． But Mike D’Antoni’s system at the Knicks has been perfect for him to show off his strengths． You’ve got to do your best to understand what your strengths are and then ensure that you’re in a system （a job or organization or industry） that is a good fit for those strengths． Otherwise, people overlook the talents you bring to the table．

3. __________

You probably manage people at your own company today． Are you sure you don’t have a Jeremy Lin living among you now? How do you know that “Mike” couldn’t do amazing things if you gave him a new project to run with? How do you know “Sarah” isn’t the right person to take the open job in London that you’ve been talking over with your colleagues? We put people around us in boxes． He’s from Harvard． He’s Asian-American． Not sure he can play． How many assumptions have you made about talent around you? Don’t be like the General Managers in Golden State and Houston, and let talent slip through your fingers． With all their money, scouts（球探）, and testing, they didn’t have a clue what they had in their hands． Do you know what your people （or even yourself） are really capable of? Take off the blinders of assumptions you wear when you look at the world．

4. __________

If you one day are lucky enough to have newspapers want to put you on the cover in order to sell more, don’t let it get to your head． It’s been remarkable watching how humble Lin remains through all this media craze． It makes his teammates and fans love him that much more．

5. __________

Lin couldn’t have seized his opportunity if he hadn’t worked like crazy for years perfecting his skills． There are no short cuts to hard work． Success is a by product of that． If you’ve got a Tiger Mom who’s always pushed you to work hard, great． If not, let your conscience be your own Tiger Mom! Get up early, stay up late． Nobody gave Lin any free passes． Why should you get any? You can only control what you control and that means you’ve got to work harder than anyone else you know．

 

　　We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on to give an effective speech.

    So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think,“Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

　　Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

    Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

　　If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

(1) The main idea of this article is ________.

[　　]

A．that you can improve your speaking ability

B．that a poor speaker can never change

C．to always make a short speech

D．that it is hard to make a speech

(2) Paragraph 2 implies that ________.

[　　]

A．many people are afraid of giving a speech

B．many people are happy to give a speech

C．many people don’t prepare for a speech

D．many people talk too long

(3) The phrase“talk over their heads”means ________.

[　　]

A．speak too loudly

B．look at the ceiling

C．look down upon them

D．use words and ideas that are too difficult

(4) All of the following statements are true except _______.

[　　]

A．few people know how to make good speeches

B．a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

C．research is important in preparing a speech

D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

(5) The title for this passage may be ________.

[　　]

A．Do Not Make a Long Speech

B．How to Give a Good Speech

C．How to Prepare for a Speech

D．Try to Enjoy a Speech

　　We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on to give an effective speech.

    So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think,“Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

　　Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

    Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

　　If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

(1) The main idea of this article is ________.

[　　]

A．that you can improve your speaking ability

B．that a poor speaker can never change

C．to always make a short speech

D．that it is hard to make a speech

(2) Paragraph 2 implies that ________.

[　　]

A．many people are afraid of giving a speech

B．many people are happy to give a speech

C．many people don’t prepare for a speech

D．many people talk too long

(3) The phrase“talk over their heads”means ________.

[　　]

A．speak too loudly

B．look at the ceiling

C．look down upon them

D．use words and ideas that are too difficult

(4) All of the following statements are true except _______.

[　　]

A．few people know how to make good speeches

B．a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

C．research is important in preparing a speech

D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

(5) The title for this passage may be ________.

[　　]

A．Do Not Make a Long Speech

B．How to Give a Good Speech

C．How to Prepare for a Speech

D．Try to Enjoy a Speech