Mark（）two days going on family visits with experienced staff members.

PPHC and Gooseneck are two organizations that do similar community work. Each has hired a new staff member to make contact with and provide services to new parents.

Elaine has accepted a job with PPHC. She has a degree in psychology but has never done this type of work before. On her first day, after showing her to her desk and introducing her to colleagues, the director gives her a town map and a list of the names of the families she will be responsible for, and wishes her luck. After lunch, Elaine sets out to contact the families, worried about what she'll do or say when she meets them.

Mark has a degree similar to Elaine's, and has just been hired by Gooseneck. On his first day, he learns that his job will consist of training for the next week. Mark spends two days going on family visits with experienced staff members, and discusses with them what they did and why. He role-plays some situations with other staff members, and gets some direct instruction from them. By the following week, when he's on his own, he feels he has a pretty good idea of what he needs to do, and how to go about it. And he knows that his training will continue.

Which situation would you rather be in, being thrown into the thick of things with no training or being trained to prepare for the work you're going to do？

21. What are PPHC and Gooseneck？

A. They are two companies that do similar business.

B. They are two organizations that do different community work.

C. They are two organizations that do similar community work.

22. Which degree does Elaine have？

A. Psychology degree.

B. Physiology degree.

C. Sociology degree.

23. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？

A. Elaine has done this type of community work so her organization doesn't provide staff training.

B. Mark has a clear idea of his job after the training.

C. Mark knows his training comes to an end.

24. How is Mark trained to be prepared for his work？

A. Mark spends two days on family visits with experienced staff members and discuss with them.

B. Mark role-plays some situations with other staff members and gets some direct instruction from them.

C.Both A and B.

25. What is the main idea of the passage？

A. The importance of training.

B. Different training ways.

C. Elaine's and Mark's work experience.

阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

PPHC and Gooseneck are two organizations that do similar community work. Each has hired a new staff member to make contact with and provide services to new parents.

Elainehas accepted a job with PPHC. She has a degree in psychology but has never done this type of work before. On her first day, after showing her to her desk and introducing her tocolleagues, the director gives her a town map and a list of the names of the families she will be responsible for, and wishes her luck. After lunch, Elaine sets out to contact the families, worried about what she’ll do or say when she meets them.

Mark has a degree similar to Elaine’s, and has just been hired by Gooseneck. On his first day, he learns thathis job will consist of training for the next week. Mark spends two days going on family visits with experienced staff members, and discusses with them what they did and why. He role-plays some situations with other staff members, and gets some direct instruction from them. By the following week, when he’s on his own, he feels he has a pretty good idea of what he needs to do, and how to go about it. And he knows that his training will continue.

Which situation would you rather be in, being thrown into the thick of things with no trainingor being trained to preparefor the work you’re going to do？

1. What are PPHC and Gooseneck？ {A、B、C}

A. They are two companies that do similar business.

B. They are two organizations that do different community work.

C. They are two organizations that do similar community work.

2. Which degree does Elaine have？ {A、B、C}

A. Psychology degree.

B. Physiology degree.

C. Sociology degree.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？ {A、B、C}

A. Elaine has done this type of community work so her organization doesn’t provide staff training.

B. Markhas a clear idea of his job after the training.

C. Mark knows his training comes to an end.

4. How is Mark trained to be prepared for his work？ {A、B、C}

A. Mark spends two days on family visits with experienced staff members and discuss with them.

B. Mark role-plays some situations with other staff members and gets some direct instruction from them.

C. Both A and B.

5. What is the main idea of the passage？ {A、B、C}

A. The importance of training.

B. Different training ways.

C. Elaine’s and Mark’s work experience.

A.persuaded

B.agreed

C.suggested

D.considering

A.going the rounds of

B.rounding up

C.making the rounds of

D.rounding on

A.going the rounds of

B.rounding up

C.making the rounds of

Passage One

One of the well-known of American writers is Samuel Clemens, whose pen name is Mark Twain. Bom in 1835, Twain grew up in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, Missouri. As did many other boys of his day,

Twain dreamed of traveling on river boats and of someday becoming a riverboat pilot. Twain used his memories of the life of a river town in his two most famous books, Huckleberry Finn and Torn Sawyer.

As a young man, Twain held many jobs. He was a printer, a good miner, and, for a time, he was a riverboat pilot. During his pilot days, he adopted the name Mark Twain. This was a term used by the boatmen to mean that the water measured two fathoms, or twelve feet, which was deep enough for safe passage.

Finally Twain became a successful writer. He traveled a great deal, writing and speaking, and became very popular both in the United States and in Europe.

Twain's style. of writing was simple and direct. Among the things he wrote about were superstitious (迷信的) people and people who were easily fooled. He used his unusual gift for humor to write about many things of importance.

36. Generally speaking, this article is about______.

A. a riverboat pilot

B. a printer

C. a gold miner

D. a famous writer

阅读理解：阅读下面的对话，选择合适的内容将对话补充完整。

_LI QIANG AND HIS BROTHER WILL GO TO BEIJING. HE IS TALKING TO WANG NING ABOUT THE PLAN._

WANG NING：So, you’re going to Beijing on Sunday, Li Qiang？

LI QIANG：_____ We booked two railway tickets online this Monday.

WANG：That’s really cool! I’m always dreaming of going to Beijing, seeing famous places with unique buildings, such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, etc.

LI：_____ .

WANGA、Oh, that museum was the old Beijing Railway Station. It shows the history of China’s railway development. _____.

LI：Why don’t you join us？ We are leaving on Sunday. _____.

WANG：Ok, then count me in. Are you taking a high-speed railway？

LI:_____. Besides, it’s comfortable.

A. And the China Railway Museum is a must.

B. You still have two days to get yourself prepared.

C. Yes, my brother and I are going together.

D. It’s worth visiting. I’ve been planning to go for a visit for a long time.

E. Yeah, the high speed railway is very quick and convenient.

people go abroad every year．Some people even go on two or three holidays a year． There are two types of holiday-makers．The first kind always flocks to seaside resorts when they go on holiday．Their one and only aim is to have a good time by sun-bathing and putting their feet up．They are not a bit interested in local specialities．At mealtimes，if they can get a plate of British“fish and chips”，they’re more than happy!They spend their days in the sun-shine and their evenings getting drunk．and then sleep soundly．If this sort of person forgets to pack the suntan oil，he or she will undoubtedly come home as red as a lobster． The other type of holiday—makers goes to every country to increase their knowledge of for-eign lands．They make use of the chance to travel to improve their world knowledge．For them，going on holiday is educational．Consequently，this sort of travelers will move from p!ace to place every few days．If they visit lots of places in a short span of time，there is no way that they can get a proper feel of a place or fully appreciate the local food and wine． Whichever type of holiday chosen，everybody has the same aim：to put their work to the back of their minds，have as much fun as possible and come home happy and relaxed．

The aim of the first type of holiday-makers is__________ ．

A.to enjoy themselves

B.to enjoy good food

C.to have a good sleep

D.to get drunk

Passage Two

Only one animal can walk 200 miles without stopping once to rest. It would take a person two days and two nights to walk this far, and only one man has ever done it without stopping. What amazing animal has such endurance？ The camel! The camel is well known for something else, too. It can cross an entire desert without a single drink of water. Its body is built in a special way to help it store water and food.

A person has just one stomach, but a camel has quite a few. Within each stomach are layers and layers of cells. These cells are like tiny water balloons, storing liquids until the camel needs them. When the camel drinks, the cells grow larger and larger. For a whole week, they can keep the animal's thirst away by sending water to all parts of its body.

And did you ever wonder why the camel has a hump？ The hump is a storage place for fat. Because it has this storage area, the camel does not need to eat very often. When the animal needs energy, the layers of fat serve as fuel to keep it going on the long, hot days in the burning sun.

The camel has one other gift that makes it well suited to arid regions. This gift is its amazing nose. A camel can smell a water hole from miles away!

When a camel moves it sways from side to side like a ship on a wavy ocean. Because of this swaying motion, the camel has been called the "Ship of the Desert."

40. The camel's hump is a storage place for ______.

A. muscles

B. extra water

C. body sugars

D. fat

d every year.

Some people even go on two or three holidays a year.

There are two types of holidaymakers. The first kind always flocks to seaside resorts when they go on holiday.

Their one and only aim is to have a good time by sunbathing and putting their feet up. They are not a bit interested in local specialties. At mealtimes, if they can get a plate of British “fish and chips”, they are more than happy! They spend their days in the sunshine and their evenings get drunk, then sleep soundly. If this sort of person forgets to pack the suntan oil, he or she will undoubtedly come home as red as a lobster.

The other type of holidaymakers goes to every country to increase their knowledge of foreign lands. They make use of the chance to travel to improve their world knowledge. For them, going on holiday is educational.

Consequently, this sort of travelers will move from place to place every few days. If they visit lots of places in a short span of time, there is no way that they can get a proper feel of a place or fully appreciate the local food and wine.

Whichever type of holiday chosen, everybody has the same aim: to put their work to the back if their minds, have as much fun as possible and come home happy and relaxed.

21. The aim of the first type of holidaymaker is _______.

A. to enjoy themselves

B. to enjoy good food

C. to swim in the sea

D. to seek sunshine

22. Why does the second sort of holidaymakers keep on moving from place to place？

A. They want to compare foods of different countries.

B. They don’t have special interest in one particular country.

C. They want to see more of the outside world.

D. They want to ensure that traveling is educational.

23. If a person visits too many places in a short time, ______.

A. he will have a better knowledge of other civilizations.

B. he will be able to enjoy various foods in different places.

C. he will make more friends all over the world.

D. he won’t get a true impression of any place.

24. One thing is common for all holidaymakers. That is ______.

A. they want to increase their knowledge.

B. they want to relax themselves.

C. they want to stay away from their homes.

D. they want to forget something unpleasant.

25. Which may be the best title for this passage？

A. How to Spend Your Holidays？

B. Make Full Use of Your Spare Time

C. Two Types of Holidaymakers

D. Forget Your Work for Some Days