His new idea sounds if it might actually work.（)

The idea for the new project came to Jack ______ to his study recently.

A. while devoting

B. while devoting himself

C. while he was devoted

D. while devoted

A.emerge

B.output

C.starve

D.tend

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Robert Fulton once wrote, "The mechanic should sit down among levers, screws, wedges, wheel, etc, like a poet among the letters of the alphabet, considering them as an exhibition of his thoughts, in which a new arrangement transmits a new idea".

Career Change

A. People who are thinking about changing careers are often afraid of what will happen if they quit their job. Will they find another one？ Will they like another field as well as the one they are in now？ Will they be able to grow and advance in a new organization？

B. As these questions come to mind, they should try to figure out the answers so they can reach a decision. Although there is a high rate of unemployment in some countries, there are usually jobs for skill ed workers who ca use computers or other equipment. Those who have specialized training in these areas can generally find a position without too much effort.

C .The question of whether they' II like another field more than their current one is also a crucial one. While it' s nice to dream about having another job , the reality may be that they aren't suited for it. For example , if an architect likes to cook but has no idea about how to run a business , it may be risky for him to open a restaurant. He can cook for his friends on weekends and satisfy his dreams of being a chef in that way.

D. Another good way for a person to find out if she will be successful in a new field is to try it out as a part-time job. Being an event planner sounds glamorous but helping friends with parties or weddings might show her that it also very stressful. However, if she has the creativity and organization necessary for such a position , she can continue to plan events for friends until she builds up a reputation. Then she can leave her current job to look for a job in event planning knowing that she' ll be successful in this area.

E. Once a person has found his or her specialty and decides on the change , it' s necessary to stick with it until the business gets off the ground. This usually takes about five years. If the move has been from one company to another, the person should stay until it is clear he is doing a good job and can advance to a higher position. Following this advice will make the transition smoother and the career change successful.

For each question , choose the best answer based on the reading sage. Write A , B , C or D on your Answer Sheet.

21. According to the reading , people who think about changing careers generally____.

A. quit their jobs

B. are afraid of quitting their jobs

C. find another one right away

D. grow and advance in a new organization

22. There is a high rate of unemployment in some countries , but skilled workers____.

A. lose their jobs

B. try to reach a decision

C. use computers

D. with training can still get jobs

23. If a person dreams about doing another job,____.

A. he is suited for it

B. he can run a business

C. he still may not be able to do it

D. he will be satisfied as a chef

24. Having a part-time job____.

A. is a good way to try another career

B. sounds glamorous

C. is very stressful

D. builds up a person' s career

25. You should stay in a new career at least fiv years because____.

A. it' s your specialty

B. you moved from one company to another

C. you can do a good job and advance in that time

D. the transition will smoother

Moscow, Russia (Space news) ——"The computer is a better chess player, insisted Viktor Prozorov, the loser. It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move. I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind (人类), but I just couldn't win", he announced and shook his head sadly. Prozorovs disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present, some of whomwere so upset that they shouted at the machine. Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships (冠军) around the world, since the fun had been taken out of the game. The computer walked——or rather——rolled away with 5 000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and lights.

1、Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article？ ()

A、5 000 dollars goes to a computer!

B、New invention : a laughing computer!

C、World''s best chess player beaten!

D、Computer defeats man in chess!

2、How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer？ ()

A、They thought that the game was not fun.

B、They thought that the game wasn''t fair.

C、They agreed that Prozorov didn''t play well.

D、They were unhappy that the cProzoro didn''t play well.

3、What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter (痛苦 ) about？ ()

A、That he didn''t win the $5 000.

B、That he hadn''t tried his best.

C、That he had lost to a machine.

D、 That this was the end of the chess game.

4、After wining the game, the computer()

A、laughed

B、walked away

C、made some remarks

D、gave out some lights and sounds

5、Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would()

A、make the game tougher

B、make the game less interesting

C、make man appear foolish

D、make man lose lots of money

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Some Unusual Celebrations

Some holidays are well-known all around the world. Among them are New Year&39;s Eve celebrations.＜br＞

Also common are days in honor of love and friendship, like Valentine&39;s Day. Each country has its own special holidays, too, often to mark important events in its history. Schools, banks, and government offices all close on days like these. __________ (46) A few of them are really very strange.＜br＞

Of course, they are not strange to the people who celebrate them. Perhaps that is because the celebrations have long traditions. Consider April Fool&39;s Day, for example. No one knows when or why it began. Today it is celebrated in many countries- France, England, and Australia, among others. On this day, people play practical jokes. __________ (47) The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes. The people they fool often get angry. Does celebrating this day make sense to you？＜br＞

Day in Poland seems strange, too. On this day, it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls. Here is the strangest part: They do it to girls they like. Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol, Spain. Every year, in late August, big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town. __________ (48)＜br＞

For two hours, people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone ends up red from head to toe.＜br＞

August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair, an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition. People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. __________ (49)＜br＞

There are also some celebrations that are really strange. In the United States, sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day？ That one is on February 28. It may seem strange, but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9. __________ (50)＜br＞

Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday？ If you do, then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.

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A.They bring him back to town， put a crown on his head， and make him king for three days.

B.Some of the days people celebrate， however， are less serious.

C.That is supposed to be Toothache Day.

D.Then begins the world"s biggest food fight.

E.Some people have fun imagining new holidays.

F.Jokes are supposed to be funny， but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.

A．He has written three stories and that is not enough．

B．He has no idea about his new writing assignment．

C．Writing three stories in two months is too much for him．

D．The two-month creative writing class is boring．

minimum amount of expense. He also wants to be his own boss and wants to keep all of the profits he expects to earn for himself. These goals suggest that Jim would favor setting up his firm as a __________.

A、sole proprietorship

B、limited liability company

C、general partnership

D、public corporation

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.

tolerantly. We must remember how differently men have thought and acted in different times. We must always keep an open mind, ready to receive and weigh new evidence. If we grasp this idea, we will never think that a historian is someone who can remember dates. That childish idea is like calling a man a statesman because he can remember the names of voters in his district. A waiter could remember more names and a telephone operator more numbers than the greatest historian.

The true historian is not content to take all his facts from other historians. Today he makes sure that his statements are based on sound "documents" or "sources" which go back to the time of the facts themselves.

But the historian needs always to be in his guard net to be misled by his sources. A document may net be a real one. Its author may be lying on purpose for some reasons. He may be so greatly influenced by national, religious, party or personal backgrounds as to be totally unfair to the other side. If honest, he may be misinformed as to the facts and mistaken in his inferences.

Anyone who reads the accounts published in the different countries concerning the causes and results of wars will realize that the historian needs caution and training in handling these sources. The trained historian asks first: "Did this writer mean to tell the truth？" and second; "Was he in a position or frame. of mind to tell the truth even if he wants to？" Every statement must be patiently weighed and tested and combined with all other available information in order to get at the truth.

A "historically minded" researcher ______.

A．always keeps an open mind to history

B．looks at one historical event without relating it to another

C．sees things from a single point of view

D．refuses to accept new evidence