Several hundred strangers received “l(fā)ove letters” from a young man on the street. The letter was written and given out by Yang Yang, a student majoring in human resources at Chongqing University of Science and Technology，who hoped to show his disappointment with job hunting.
Yang’s story has caught media attention perhaps because it is similar to those of millions of recent graduates seeking jobs and struggling for survival in the country’s wealthiest cities. They have diplomas, rather than professional skills，and come to big cities in hopes of better lives, only to find low-paying jobs and poor living conditions.
They are China’s “ant tribe(蟻族)”, a term created by sociologist Lian Si from Peking University in his 2009 book, Ant Tribe. “They’re so similar to ants. They share small and narrow living areas. They’re intelligent and hard-working, yet nameless and underpaid.” The term also speaks to their helplessness in a world governed by the law of the jungle -- only the strongest survive.
A survey in Lian’s another book published this year, Ant Tribe II, found nearly 30 percent of “ants” are graduates of famous universities—almost three times last year’s percentage. Most had degrees in popular majors. In addition, 7.2 percent of "ants" have at least a master’s degree compared to 1.6 percent in 2009.
An “ant’s” average monthly salary is l, 904 yuan, with about 64 percent of them earning less than 2,000 yuan a month.
Another survey in the 2010 Annual Report on the Development of Chinese Talent found more than 1 million “ants” live in big cities.
“Most ants are from rural families or small towns, and their experiences in universities didn’t arm them well enough to fight with competitors in big cities’ employment markets.” Professor Zhang Ming at Renmin University of China said.
The “ant tribe’s” embarrassing living situations have become a serious social problem, and the government should develop smaller cities to attract more graduates from big cities, Zhang
believed.
However, “ants” expect more study and training opportunities in big cities, which keeps them positive despite their situations.
小題1:Yang’s story is introduced in order to_________.

A．a(chǎn)nalyze graduates’ difficulties in finding jobs

B．lead to the topic of the article—“ant tribe”

C．tell readers a story about those big cities

D．show a clever way of dealing with pressure

小題2:The “ants” fail to find high-paying jobs mainly because__________.

A．they have no diplomas from good universities

B．their majors do not meet the needs of society

C．those from rural areas are not treated equally

D．they do not have necessary professional skills

小題3:“Ant tribe” members are similar to ants in the following aspects EXCEPT that_________.

A．they live in narrow and small places in groups

B．they work hard but earn little for survival

C．they are in a world judged by the jungle law

D．they are pleased with being nameless and underpaid

小題4:Professor Zhang thought “ants” problems could be solved by__________.

A．creating more jobs for graduates in big cities

B．developing smaller cities to attract graduates

C．sending graduates to rural areas and small towns

D．training graduates to improve their ability

In most of the time, I am devoted to my research in the lab with my friend Dave, who loves traveling very much. To make our life colorful and relax ourselves, in July, my friend and I are taking a camping trip. We will travel for four weeks and will tour the United States and part of Canada. We have decided to camp because it does not cost as much as vacationing (度假) in hotels.
We have to plan very carefully in advance. First, the car we are going to drive is very small, so we have decided to take only one small suitcase each and as few camping things as possible. We will take some medicine with us to prevent insects (昆蟲) from hurting us, and also food for picnics. Second, there is a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we have to decide on the direction (方向) we want to drive.
The date we are leaving is July 2, from which day we will have two months off.  We want to see and do many things on our camping tour. We want to climb in the mountains, visit famous caves, and swim in cool mountain rivers. We want to visit many cities and talk to many people, which I am sure can enrich our experience greatly. We also want to find a hotel room if it rains at night. We expect to have an exciting trip.
小題1: The two friends are going to take a camping trip ________.

A．if they have four weeks’ time off	B．though it will be a long trip
C．so that they can save money	D．because it will be warm enough in July

小題2:Which of the following statements is possibly true?

A．They are now on the trip	B．They are going to make a tour all over the U.S and Canada.
C．They are quite rich.	D．July is drawing near.

小題3: We learn from the second paragraph that ________.

A．they must be ill.	B．they will bring a lot in the car.
C．they must have studied the map carefully.	D．they must have been hurt by insects.

小題4: It is quite clear that ________.

A．there will be no insects at all.	B．they are sure to take some medicine on the trip.
C．the two friends will take turns to drive.	D．the two friends will share a suitcase.

小題5: If they are caught in the rain , they will ________.

A．talk to their families while it rains.	B．a(chǎn)sk others for help.
C．have to stop climbing.	D．have to stay in a hotel for the night.

The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My  36 began when I was just a kid. I   37  becoming a doctor.
My mother was a domestic. Through her work, she observed that  38 people spent a lot more time reading than they  39   watching television. She announced that my brother and I  40 watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and 41 her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later, we realized her marks were a  42 . My mother was Illiterate(不識字的，文盲的)。
When I entered high school I was a(n) 43  , but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes.  I wanted to  44 the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from  45  her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy  46 food and pay the bills. With everything  47 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very  48  with that arrangement but once I got through distributing money, there was  49 left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to  50 our heads and any kind of food on the table, 51  buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my  52 and became an A-student again, and eventually I  53 my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story—a woman with  54  formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job  55 than parenting.（養(yǎng)育） This I believe.

小題1: A．belief B．work C．education D．promise
小題2: A．majored in B．got used to C．dreamed of D．got tired of
小題3: A．lazy B．easy-going C．successful D．reliable
小題4: A．spent B．paid C．took D．did
小題5: A．could only B．might not C．must not D．should often
小題6: A．read to B．discuss C．teach D．explain to
小題7: A．joke B．means C．tool D．trick
小題8: A．A-student B．B-student C．C-student D．D-student
小題9: A．get rid of B．hang out with C．break away from D．keep up with
小題10: A．making B．stopping C．working D．getting
小題11: A．your brother B．yourself C．your sisiter D．the family
小題12: A．left over B．give off C．used up D．carried out
小題13: A．a(chǎn)ngry B．pleased C．disappointed D．bored
小題14: A．a(chǎn)nything B．everything C．something D．nothing
小題15:A knock into	B.gave an impression on	C. keep a roof over	D. have eyes in the back of
小題16: A．let alone B．let out C．let in D．leave alone
小題17: A．guys B．mother C．studies D．play
小題18: A．made B．realized C．changed D．tried
小題19: A．little B．much C．few D．high
小題20: A．more interesting B．less important C．more important D．less interesting

A few years ago I was shopping with a friend and his 12-year-old daughter in downtown San Francisco．A street musician，whom my friend happened to know from his own musician day，was playing the saxophone on a street corner．His name was Clifford，and he had attracted a large crowd with his performance．After he finished，my friend introduced him to me and his daughter．Clifford asked her if she played any instrument．When she replied that she was taking trumpet (小號) lessons and played in her junior high school band，he said，“That’s fine，little lady．Learn your instrument well and you can play anything．”Somehow these simple yet wise words struck me as suitable not only for a trumpet player but  also for a reader．If you learn to read well，you can read anything you want—not just newspapers and magazines，but more difficult material like philosophy，film criticism，military history—whatever interests you as your confidence grows．You would not be limited in any way．If you have the vocabulary –or    at least a good dictionary near at hand—you can pick up a book，concentrate on it, and make sense of the writer’s words．
In the United States，reading instruction often ends at elementary school，so students sometimes have difficulty as they progress through school．They must take their assignments，armed only with their elementary，school reading skills．The result，too often，is frustration (挫折) and loss of confidence．And the assigned reading in your college courses will be even greater than they were in high school．Developing Reading Skills is designed to accomplish several tasks：to show you the skills that will enable you to read with greater comprehension，to help you deal with reading assignment with confidence，and to teach you to become an active reader．
小題1:The talk between the girl and Clifford serves as an introduction to      ．

A．the importance of reading

B．the connection between playing instruments and reading

C．the necessity of learning to play an instrument

D．the variety of reading material

小題2:It can be inferred from the story that    ．

A．Clifford was good at playing the saxophone

B．the writer’s friend was once a street musician

C．the 12-year-old girl played the trumpet very poorly

D．Clifford was a good music teacher

小題3:We can infer from the last paragraph that Developing Reading Skills    ．

A．is directed to elementary school students	B．centers around vocabulary building skills
C．a(chǎn)ims at helping students read better	D．offers elementary reading skills

小題4:With good reading skills，you can    ．

A．understand anything you read without difficulty

B．work out the writer’s meaning if only you concentrate on the book

C．understand what you read with the help of a good dictionary

D．Concentrate on whatever you read

Shopping in the United States changes a lot．About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family．Women went from the bakery to the butcher’s to the grocer and on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week．Then, about sixty years ago, supermarkets were born．In a supermarket, people could get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores．
The next big change in shopping in the United States was the shopping mall．A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof．Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular．The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping．If you walk through a mall, you will see older people sitting, chatting and drinking coffee．Malls are places for teenagers to hang out．Many teens will often just “go to the mall” and spend time with their friends．
The recent change in American shopping was the superstore．Large chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Toys “R” Us have been built all across the United States．Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores．Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close．They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors．
And now, online shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States．People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet．Online shopping has lots of advantages．For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day．Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than browsing the physical stores．While, online shopping also has its disadvantages．People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store．And privacy of personal information may be let out．
小題1:Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in the United States?
①small stores ②superstores ③shopping malls ④shopping online ⑤supermarkets

A．①②③④⑤

B．①⑤③②④

C．②③④①⑤

D．①⑤②③④

小題2:Which is the place for people to spend time with others according to the passage?

A．Small stores．

B．Supermarkets．

C．Shopping malls

D．Superstores．

小題3:Why can the superstores sell products at much lower prices?

A．Because they can buy goods at a reduction in price．

B．Because they are across the United States．

C．Because they sell all kinds of products people need．

D．Because they are built near small towns．

小題4:What’s the disadvantage of online shopping according to the passage?

A．Wasting time．	B．Fixed prices．
C．No chance to do physical activities.	D．Leaking personal information．

They are among the 250, 000 people under the age of 25 who are out of work in the Netherlands, a group that makes up 40 percent of the nation’s unemployed．A storm of anger boils up at the government-sponsored （政府資助的） youth center, even among those who are continuing their studies．
“We study for jobs that don’t exist,” Nicollets Steggerda, 23, said．
After thirty years of prosperity, unemployment among 10 member nations of the European Community has reached as much as 11 percent, affecting a total of 12．3 million people, and the number is climbing．
The bitter disappointment long expressed by British youths is spreading across the Continent．The title of a rock song “No Future” can now be seen written on the brick walls of closed factories in Belgium and France．
One form of protest（抗議） tends to put the responsibility for a country’s economic troubles on the large numbers of “guest workers” from Third World nations, people welcomed in Western Europe in the years of prosperity．
Young Europeans, brought up in an extended period of economic success and general stability, seem to be similar to Americans more than they do their own parents．Material enjoyment has given them a sense of expectation, even the right to a standard of living that they see around them．
“And so we pass the days at the discos, or meet people at the café, and sit and stare,” said Isabella Cault．"There is usually not much conversation．You look for happiness．Sometimes you even find it．”
小題1:Unemployment in the Netherlands has affected _______

A．one million people	B．250,000 people
C．1ess than half of the population	D．a(chǎn)bout 0.6 million people

小題2:What Nicollete Steggerda said （Para．2） means that ________．

A．the students cannot get work after graduation

B．what the students learn is more than necessary

C．the students’ aim in study is not clear

D．school education is not sufficient

小題3:The underlined word ‘‘it” in the last paragraph most probably refers to ________．

A．material enjoyment	B．a(chǎn) sense of expectation
C．happiness	D．a(chǎn) job

He drove after drinking alcohol, having a severe accident and had to get his arms removed．Since then, he has had to __31__ on his younger brother, who became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was totally unable to do __32__ else. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their own problems and would often __33__. Finally, his younger brother went away and lived __34__, leaving him heartbroken and at a loss what to do.
__35__, a misfortune befell（降臨）a girl. One night she was preparing dinner when the kerosene light on the stove was overturned, __36__ in a fire which took her hands away. Having decidedly __37__ her sister’s willingness to help her, she determined to be thoroughly __38__. At school, she always studied hard．Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. “I am lucky. Though my __39__ are broken, my heart can still fly.” she wrote in her blog.
One day, the young man and the girl were both invited to a（n）__40__ programme. The boy told the television hostess about his __41__ future, whereas the girl was full of __42__ for her life. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their __43__. The boy: My younger brother’s arms are my arms. The girl: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both gone through the same ordeal（痛苦經(jīng)歷）, but their different __44__   determined the nature of their lives. As seems the case, __45__ disasters can strike our life at any time. How you handle the __46__ when faced with it is the true __47__  of your character. If you choose to __48__ or escape from the ordeal, it will follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the __49__ will turn out to be a fortune on which new __50__will arise.

小題1:	A．live B．stand C．rely D．a(chǎn)ssist

1,3,5

小題2:	A．something B．everything C．nothing D．a(chǎn)nything

小題3:	A．quarrel B．share C．support D．dislike

小題4:	A．happily B．lonely C．separately D．disappointedly

小題5:	A．Unfortunately B．Unexpectedly C．Similarly D．Naturally

小題6:	A．leading B．bringing C．causing D．resulting

小題7:	A．turned to B．turned down C．turned off D．turned against

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)lone B．free C．independent D．successful

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)rms B．wings C．dreams D．promises

小題10:

A．interview B．radio C．sports D．health

小題11:

A．hopeful B．uncertain C．bright D．miserable

小題12:

A．calmness B．enthusiasm C．patience D．excitement

小題13:

A．hands B．strength C．toes D．mouths

小題14:

A．characters B．desires C．opinions D．a(chǎn)ttitudes

小題15:

A．unexpected B．passive C．rough D．serious

小題16:

A．emergency B．misfortune C．difficulty D．a(chǎn)ccident

小題17:

A．test B．reflection C．display D．problem

小題18:

A．ignore B．resist C．complain D．suffer

小題19:

A．problem B．result C．failure D．hardship

小題20:

A．solutions B．ways C．rewards D．hopes

Window
Bill and John，both seriously ill，lived in the same room at Marie Hospital．John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to  36 in his bed and watch for an hour every day．But Bill had to spend all his time  37 on his back．
They became friends soon and talked for hours every day．They spoke of their families，their children，their hobbies，and their  38 in the American army．Each day John would sit up and  39 to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window．
Through John’s description，Bill’s world was  40 and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world．The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely  41 ,John told Bill．Ducks played on the water  42 children sailed their model boats．And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance．As John described all these  43 ,Bill would close his eyes and  44 the picturesque scene．Bill was recovering  45 . However，John became weak day by day．
Late one night，Bill was lying in bed  46 the ceiling when John began to cough seriously．Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room．Thirty minutes later, John  47 coughing．Now，there was only silence—  48 silence．
The following morning，Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request．Slowly and
  49 ，he supported himself up on one elbow （胳膊）to take the first look．But to his  50 ，he could see nothing but a  51 wall．
Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit（追求）of happiness was a matter of  52 ．It was a positive attitude we chose to express．It was not a gift that was  53 to our doorstep each morning，nor did it come through the window．It was all inward journey．Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts  54 anything outward．
So Bill began to describe the  55 world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.

小題1:	A．stand up B．sit up C．set up D．stay up

小題2:	A．1ying B．depending C．going D．relying

小題3:	A．service B．a(chǎn)dvice C．a(chǎn)ppearance D．violence

小題4:	A．explain B．complain C．describe D．introduce

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ffected B．broadened C．damaged D．expanded

小題6:	A．tower B．1ake C．statue D．hill

小題7:	A．while B．though C．unless D．until

小題8:	A．in addition B．in general C．in brief D．in detail

小題9:	A．see B．remember C．imagine D．recognize

小題10:

A．up to now B．1ittle by 1ittle C．sooner or later D．one by one

小題11:

A．thinking about B．staring at C．holding up D．fixing on

小題12:

A．stopped B．continued C．a(chǎn)voided D．survived

小題13:

A．deadly B．dead C．breathless D．a(chǎn)imless

小題14:

A．regretfully B．fortunately C．particularly D．hopefully

小題15:

A．surprise B．delight C．relief D．a(chǎn)nger

小題16:

A．simple B．blank C．colored D．painted

小題17:

A．consideration B．expression C．choice D．practice

小題18:

A．de1ivered B．decorated C．devoted D．determined

小題19:

A．more than B．better than C．other than D．rather than

小題20:

A．friendly B．yearly C．1ively D．1ikely

If you’re networking（建立人際關(guān)系）and nothing is happening，you might need to evaluate how you’re doing it．Maybe you show up at each event and still feel challenged by the process．You aggressively talk to people，give out your cards，call endlessly to schedule an appointment but have no real success from your efforts．To help you gain a different future，here are eight habits you should avoid.（避免）
Ineffective networkers：
1．Lack patience．They expect immediate results and want business now, not tomorrow．
2．Constantly“selling”something．They see dollar signs every time they shake hands with someone．
3．Too many choices．If they offer a variety of products，they might try too hard to tell about all of them．Offering too much infomation sends a confusing message making it difficult for people to send references．Opportunities are all around us but when you’ re networking j only focus on one．
4．Change positions too often．If they move from company to company or do something totally different，it might be difficult for people to keep up with them．
5. Lack manners and respect．They interrupt others，talk with food in their mouth，aren’t very polite and appear unprofessional．They call people during dinner or on the weekends without thinking whether the occasion is suitable．
6. Focus on themselves. Too much self-promotion can leave the other person to feel unappreciated. Every sentence begins with“I”and is all about their business．
7．“Taking”instead of“giving”．They don’t realize what other people sense when they are being very selfish．Others may think that they are being taken advantage of．
8．Poor communication and interpersonal skills．They have trouble speaking effectively，building relationships and following up．
Networking is a process that is an investment of time and money．If you find you’re doing any of these habits，consider learning how to improve on these and maximize your results while networking．You’ll start to get better at connecting with people and obtain more opportunities．
小題1:According to the text，some people didn’t succeed in networking because      .

A．they didn’t make efforts	B．they didn’t behave effectively
C．they didn’t pay enough money	D．they didn’t spend enough time

小題2:According to the second habit，we shouldn’t      when we are networking．

A．make friends	B．talk about dollars
C．shake hands with everyone	D．pay attention to money only

小題3:When talking with others，you should       .

A．give out your cards every now and then

B．talk about the quality of your product as much as possible

C．1et other people express themselves completely

D．interrupt others when they make a mistake

小題4:Which of the following is not suitable for a salesman’s behavior?

A．He offers too much self-promotion during the conversation．

B．He considers when he can get what he expects carefully．

C．He only focuses on one opportunity when networking．

D．He keeps his promises and doesn’t expect too much from others．

When you are little, it’s not hard to believe you can change the world. I remember my enthusiasm when, at the age of 12, I addressed（向……演講） the people at the Rio Earth Summit. “ I am only a child,” I told them.” Yet I know that if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this world would be. At school you teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not to be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do. You grown-ups say you love us, but I challenge you, please, to make your actions reflect your words.”
I spoke for six minutes and received a standing ovation. Some of the people even cried. I thought that maybe I had reached some of them, that my speech might actually spur（刺激）action. Now, ten years from Rio, after I’ve sat through many more conferences, I’m not sure what has been achieved. My confidence in the people in power and in the power of an individual’s voice to reach them has been deeply shaken.
When I was little, the world was simple. But as a young adult, I’m learning that as we have to make choices—educa-tion, career, lifestyle—life gets more and more complicated. We are beginning to feel pressure to produce and be successful. We are taught that economic growth is progress, but we aren’t taught how to seek a happy, healthy way of living. And we are learning that what we wanted for the future when we were 12 was idealistic and naive（天真的）.
Today I’m no longer a child, but I’m worried about what kind of environment my children will grow up in. I know change is possible, because I am changing, still figuring out what I think. I am still deciding how to live my life. The challenges are great, but if we accept individual responsibility and make choices, we will rise to the challenges, and we will become part of the positive tide of the change. I hope this goal will be met through our common efforts. Thank you all.
小題1:The purpose of what the speaker said at the age of 12 was to     .

A．end poverty and make schools beautiful

B．find environmental answers and show off

C．focus people’s attention on some social problems

D．find a wonderful place and clean it up

小題2:What does the underlined word “ovation”in the second paragraph refer to?

A．A long period of laughing.	B．A cold and unfriendly welcome.
C．An expression used for greeting.
D．Great applause or cheering.

小題3:The information in the text is presented mainly through      .

A．question and answer	B．a(chǎn) personal lecture
C．cause and effect	D．listing steps in a process

小題4:Which of the following best describes the speaker?

A．He is an experienced educator.

B．He is an impolite man.

C．He is a man of great worries.

D．He is a man of social responsibility.