Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their ffices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a itte house in the country with a garden of one's own. Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives.Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more[time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.1. When the garden is in blossom, it means that one has been rewarded().A. living in the countryB、having spent time working in the gardenC、having a garden of his ownD、having been digging, planting and watering2. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that, if they had to live outside London().A、their life was meaninglessB、their life was invaluableC、they didn't deserve a happy lifeD、they were not worthy of their happy life3. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to().A. deal withB、do away withC、escape fromD、prevent from4. With the same money,one can buy a ite house with a gardenin the cunty().A. getting a small flat with a gardenB、having a small flat with a gardenC、renting a small flat without a gardenD、buying a small flat without a garden5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?()A、People who love Nature prefer to live outside the cityB、People who work in London prefer to live in the country.C、Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D、Many nature lovers, though working in London prefer to live outside thecity

ry and unpaid work in the countryside.

Social work he1ps people to have a () life.In many cases this requires the social worker to he1p people to overcome the negatives in their lives.Social work inc1udes from helping a () to getinto college to counseling a person with il1ness.In most cases the role of a social workeris to help people to () the skills.

Most of the time a social worker is going to be dealing () people who are having a difficulttime.Of ten poverty plays a big part in the need for the services of soci al worker.Soci al workersoften interview people to get an understanding of the prob lem.From there the social worker will help them to come up with a plan to () their situation.

1.A.good B.better C.rich

2.A.student B.doctor C.lawyer

3.A.take B.think C.develop

4.A.with B.on C.in

5.A.change B.meet C.improve

into and work in city.This problem has caused wide public concern in most cities all over the world.An investigation shows that many emigrants think that working at city provide them with not only a higher salary but also the opportunity of learning new skills

Social work helps people to have a() life. In many cases this requires the social worker to help people to overcome the negatives in their lives. Social work includes from helping a() to get into college to counseling a person with illness. In most cases the role of a social worker is to help people to() the skills. Most of the time a social worker is going to be dealing() people who are having a difficult time. Often poverty plays a big part in the need for the services of social worker. Social workers often interview people to get an understanding of the problem. From there the social worker will help them to come up with a plan to() their situation.

1.A. good

B. better

C. rich

2.A. student

B. doctor

C. lawyer

3.A. take

B. think

C. develop

4.A. with

B. on

C. in

5.A. change

B. meet

C. improve

he welfare, or the well-being, of its citizens. Such a government provides for its citizens’ physical, material and social needs rather than the people providing for their own needs. The purpose of the welfare state is to create greater economic equality or to ensure at least a certain minimum standard of living for all citizens. Types of Benefits Provided A welfare state provides education, housing, sustenance and healthcare for its citizens. It also provides benefits such as pensions and unemployment insurance, and it provides equal wages through price and wage controls. This type of government provides public transportation, childcare, social amenities such as public parks and libraries and so on. Some of these things are paid for through government insurance programs, and others are paid for by taxes. Systems Used Most advanced nations are not true welfare states, although many provide at least some social services or programs. In some countries, these goods and services generally are available only to people who meet certain eligibility requirements. This type of system is frequently referred to as a "safety net" that is designed to help people who are in need. Most often, these systems will provide basic needs such as food and housing. A welfare state is socialist in nature. It redistributes wealth by more heavily taxing the middle and upper classes to provide goods and services for the needy. Even countries that don’t practice socialism, however, typically will offer at least some form. of safety net. Difficulties Experienced One problem associated with welfare states is the difficulty in creating an efficient system. Some countries are unable to provide equitably for all of their citizens. The rationing of goods and services also becomes a problem when too many people depend on the welfare state to provide for their basic needs. Another problem is that many people who are capable of providing for themselves have no motivation to improve their lives because they can rely on the government to provide for them. This often breeds resentment by people who do work and are taxed more heavily to pay for the support of people who do not work.

(1)Which of the following is not provided by a welfare state？

A. Housing.

B. Public transportation.

C. Full health insurance.

D. Unemployment insurance.

(2)Which of the following is not true about the purpose of the welfare state？

A. To help people who are in need.

B. To motivate people to improve their lives.

C. To create greater economic equality.

D. To ensure a certain minimum standard of living for all citizens.

(3)In a welfare state people are usually able to _______.

A. go to college without worrying about their tuition

B. live well without having to work

C. avoid paying taxes

D. get help with their basic needs

(4)One of the problems associated with welfare states is _______.

A. that few people rely on the system

B. that people don’t want to rely on the system

C. taxing the people who work more heavily than those who do not work

D. making it unnecessary for people to work

(5)Which of the following is true about a welfare state？

A. A welfare state redistributes wealth.

B. All the advanced nations are welfare states in the strictest sense.

C. Welfare states are socialist countries.

D. Citizens can all be made happy by their welfare system.

（汉译英）People's ideas about cats and dogs vary from culture to culture. For many people in the US and Europe, they are pets (宠物). People keep them and treat them like members of their families, and there are also special shops that sell food for pets. Yet in other parts of the world cats and dogs are treated differently. There, people hold a practical attitude toward these animals, who not only work for people but also are killed for food. People own cats and dogs because cats keep away mice and dogs are ideal、animals that . help guard their property. They also love these animals, but seldom see them as equal to family members.

Many people talked of the 288,000 new jobs the Labor Department reported for June, along with the drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent, as good news. And they were right. For now it appears the economy is creating jobs at a decent pace. We still have a long way to go to get back to full employment, but at least we are now finally moving forward at a faster pace.

However, there is another important part of the jobs picture that was largely overlooked. There was a big jump in the number of people who repot voluntarily working part-time. This figure is now 830,000(4.4 percent)above its year ago level.

Before explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction. Many people who work part-time jobs actually want full-time jobs. They take part-time work because this is all they can get. An increase in involuntary part-time work is evidence of weakness in the labor market and it means that many people will be having a very hard time making ends meet.

There was an increase in involuntary part-time in June, but the general direction has been down. Involuntary part-time employment is still far higher than before the recession, but it is down by 640,000(7.9percent)from is year ago level.

We know the difference between voluntary and involuntary part-time employment because people tell us. The survey used by the Labor Department asks people is they worked less than 35 hours in the reference week. If the answer is “yes”, they are classified as worked less than 35hours in that week because they wanted to work less than full time or because they had no choice .They are only classified as voluntary part-time workers if they tell the survey taker they chose to work less than 35 hours a week.

The issue of voluntary part-time relates to Obamacare because one of the main purposes was to allow people to get insurance outside of employment. For many people , especially those with serious health conditions or family members with serious health conditions ,before Obamacare the only way to get insurance was through a job that provided health insurance.

However, Obamacare has allowed more than 12 million people to either get insurance through Medicaid or the exchanges. These are people who may previously have felt the need to get a full-time job that provided insurance in order to cover themselves and their families. With Obamacare there is no longer a link between employment and insurance.

36. Which part of the jobs picture are neglected？

[A] The prospect of a thriving job market.

[B] The increase of voluntary part-time market.

[C] The possibility of full employment.

[D] The acceleration of job creation.

37. Many people work part-time because they_____.

[A] prefer part-time jobs to full-time jobs.

[B] feel that is enough to make ends meet.

[C] cannot get their hands on full-time jobs.

[D] haven’t seen the weakness of the market.

38. Involuntary part-time employment is the US_____.

[A] is harder to acquire than one year ago.

[B] shows a general tendency of decline.

[C] satisfies the real need of the jobless.

[D] is lower than before the recession.

39. It can be learned that with Obamacare,_____.

[A] it is no longer easy for part-timers to get insurance

[B] employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance

[C] it is still challenging to get insurance for family members

[D] full-time employment is still essential for insurance

40. The text mainly discusses_______.

[A] employment in the US

[B] part-timer classification

[C] insurance though Medicaid

[D] Obamacare’s trouble

men are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point: work is helpful to health.

Why is work good for health？ It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. (76) Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into with each other. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.

Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.

(77) From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study and live a happy and healthy life.

The underlined word "average" in Paragraph 1 means ______.

A．healthy

B．lazy

C．ordinary

D．poor

l indicator. Inflation is a period of increased 【C1】______ that causes rapid rises in prices. 【C2】______ . your money buys fewer goods so that you get 【C3】______ for the same amount of money as before, inflation is the problem. There is a general rise 【C4】______ the price of goods and services. Your money buys less. Sometimes people describe inflation as a 【C5】______ when "a dollar is not worth a dollar anymore." Inflation is a problem for all consumers.

People who live on a fixed income are hurt the 【C6】______ . Retired people, for instance, can not 【C7】______ on an increase in income as prices rise. Elderly people who do not work face serious problems in stretching their incomes to 【C8】______ their needs in time of inflation. Retirement income 【C9】______ any fixed income usually does not rise as fast as prices. Many retired people must cut their spending to 【C10】______ rising prices. In many cases they must stop 【C11】______ some necessary items, such as food and clothing. Even 【C12】______ working people whose incomes are going up, inflation can be a problem. The 【C13】______ of living goes up, too. People who work must have even more money to keep up their standard of living. Just buying the things they need costs more. When incomes do not keep 【C14】______ with rising prices, the standard of living goes down. People may be earning the same amount of money, but they are not living 【C15】______ because they are not able to buy as many goods and services. Government units gather information about prices in our economy and publish it as price indexes 【C16】______ the rate of change can be determined. A price index measures changes in prices using the price for a 【C17】______ year as the base. The base price is set 【C18】______ 100, and the other prices are reported as a 【C19】______ of the base price. A price index makes 【C20】______ possible to compare current prices of typical consumer goods, for example, with prices of the same goods in previous years.

【C1】

A．spending

B．demanding

C．consuming

D．saving

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Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices, factories or schools every day by train or by bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and {arrive; get to; go} home later in the evening.

One benefit of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London {without; with; near} a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the {city; place; country} with a garden of his own.

Then, in the country one can be free {out of; from; without} the noise and hurry of the town. Although one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or bused, one can sleep better at night, and, during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh clean air of the country. If one likes gardening, one can spend one's spare time digging, planting, watering and doing a lot of other jobs which are needed in the garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of a person who has shared the secrets of {working; nature; gardening} .