3.What made the chick calm down?

A. Some food. B. A new nest. C.A recording. D. Its parents. 4.How would the author feel about the oute of the event?

A. It’s beautiful. B. It’s unexpected. C. It’s humorous. D. It’s discouraging.

B

We all use money every day. It is essential because we can pay money for whatever we want. Money is recognized as banknotes and coins.

However, many years ago people couldn’t go to the shop and buy what they wanted. They had to get what they wanted through the barter trade(实物交易).It was really difficult, for the barter often depended on coincidence of wants. For example, the seller of grain has to find a buyer who wants to buy grain and who also could offer something the seller wants to buy. And one more example, if a wheat farmer needs what a fruit farmer produces, a direct exchange is impossible because seasonal fruit would spoil before the grain harvest. The solution is to trade fruit for wheat indirectly through a third intermediate modity(中间的商品),such as cattle, salt, shells, wine. However, modity money had their disadvantages. For example, cattle, fur, precious stones couldn’t be cut into smaller pieces and it was inconvenient to keep and transport them. Thus coins were invented.

The earliest known coins in the western world came from Lydia in about 650 B.C. Greek cities, the Great Persian Empire and Roman Empire quickly adopted the new useful technique of metal currency. And by the end of the 6th century, coinages were mon throughout the region. However, coins as well as modity money had many disadvantages. For instance, coins quickly show wear(磨损) and they usually have small value, so it’ s difficult to count large sums of coins.

At first, paper money was used in China in about 650 A.D. After then ,it was used in Persia and Japan. In Europe, paper money was firstly produced in the Netherlands in the 16th century and in the USA in the 17th century. Paper money is worthless but symbolic. In other words, paper money is just a note. It has a purchasing power because the government announces it as money and citizens accept it universally.

5.The writer explains the difficulty of barter trade by .

A. telling stories B. making a parison C. presenting a theory 6.What do we know about the early coins?

A. They usually had large value. B. They still had many disadvantages. C. They were first used in Greece. D. People didn’ t like the metal currency. 7.Paper money was used earlier in .

A. Rome B. Greece C. the Netherlands D. the USA 8.What is the passage mainly about? A. History of money. C. Invention of money.

B. Function of money. D. Types of money.

C

THYSSEN ELEVATORS is one of the leading elevators panies in the world with more than 120

D. using examples

branch panies around the globe. GUANGDONG THYSSEN ELEVATORS LTD. In Zhongshan produces high-quality elevators. We are offering the following positions:

● Plant Manager

Excellent Senior Engineer with experience in this field to manage our plant in Zhongshan ● Senior Engineers (Mechanical and Electrical)

For production and Engineering Department, good mand of Internet ● Junior positions

For those who wish for success ● One purchaser(购货员)

Preferably with experience in a mechanical engineering pany and international markets ● Cost Accountant(会计)

5 years experience in mechanical factory costing, good knowledge in Office 95, CET level. For these senior level Positions, we expect preferable a university degree or an excellent job Record. 3-5 years of experience on the job and good mand of English. If you are ready to work with us, we will offer attractive salary packet and bright future.

THYESSEN

GUANDONG THYESSEN ELEVATORS LTD LONGHCAN HUANCHENG

Zhongshan (5284655) Guangdong Province (1) Secretary

● University graduate

● Good at English speaking, writing& translating ● Good PC knowledge and typing skill

● Pleasant character with good personal skill (2) Accountants

● College or university graduate ● Good mand of English and PC operation ● Work experience (3) Production Trainees

● College or university graduate

● Food engineering/machinery or chemistry ● Good mand of English

● 1-2 years experience in food factory ● Leadership ability and PC knowledge (4) Production workers

● Polytechnic school(中专) graduate ● Food technology or chemistry ● Knowledge of basic English

●1-2 years experience in food factory

NESTLE

DONGGUAN NESTLE PANY LTD

9. If you don’t know how to use a puter, you had better ask for the position of _______. A. a secretary in NESTLE B. a senior engineer in THYSSEN C. a production worker in NESTLE D. a cost accountant in THYSSEN 10. From the passage we can learn that _______.

A. THYSSEN needs a senior sales manager to sell its products in Asia B. NESTLE is a pany only producing chemical products C. NESTLE asks for good mand of English in every Position D. THYSSEN is a successful pany with many branches

11. As a graduate from university this year, you can probably get a job as _______. A. a cost accountant in THYSSEN B. a purchaser in THYSSEN

C. a secretary in NESTLE D. an accountant in NESTLE

D

Sam was a fifteen-year-old boy living with his little sister, Julie. Their parents had passed away long ago. Sam had taken care of Julie by himself.

One day, Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual. When Julie was sleeping alone. Sam left their little house to send newspapers. When he found an old man sitting in front of their house. Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he looked very old.

The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself with. Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket. However, there were no extra blankets, so Sam thought hard and took his father's coat. It was the only thing of his father's that he had left. Sam wrote a short note.\you well.\he went to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat.

That afternoon, Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone. However, Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house, and Julie shouted to Sam,\our grandfather!\

The grandfather smiled and said, \. Thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is. This coat was the one I gave my son a long time ago!\12.How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house?____.

A. Hot and sunny B. Rainy C. Windy D. Icy and cold 13.Sam's morning job was to ____.

A. take care of his sister C. go to school

B. send newspapers

D. look for his grandfather

14.Sam covered the old man with his father's coat because ____.

A. his father's coat fitted the old man well

B. the coat was the only thing that his father had left C. he had no extra blanket

D. he knew the old man was his grandfather then 15.What is the story mainly about?

A. Sam found his grandfather through an act of kindness. B. Father's coat was missing. C. An old man was too cold to live on. D. Sam took care of his sister by himself. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Lazy people will never achieve anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

_16_Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting yow sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overe alone._17_

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often promotes

laziness_18_plete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner or a film.

Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with quickly._19_Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

_20_Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood.

A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

B. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness. C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

D. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal. E Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for the children. F. .Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life. G. To fight household laziness, set an example.

第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ __21___ my job. Family to Feed.”