27.
A) They were just as busy as people of today. B) They saw the importance of collective efforts. C) They didn’t complain as much as modern man. D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering. 28.
A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees. B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs. C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints. D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.
Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
29.
A) Family violence. B) The Great Depression. C) Her father’s disloyalty. D) Her mother’s bad temper.
30.
A) His advanced age. B) His children’s efforts.
C) His improved financial condition. D) His second wife’s positive influence. 31.
A) Love is blind. B) Love breeds love.
C) Divorce often has disastrous consequences. D) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.
Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
32.
A) It was located in a park. B) Its owner died of a heart attack. C) It went bankrupt all of a sudden. D) Its potted plants were for lease only. 33.
A) Planting some trees in the greenhouse. B) Writing a want ad to a local newspaper. C) Putting up a Going Out of Business sign. D) Helping a customer select some purchases. 34.
A) Opening an office in the new office park. B) Keeping better relations with her company. C) Developing fresh business opportunities. D) Building a big greenhouse of his own. 35.
A) Owning the greenhouse one day. B) Securing a job at the office park. C) Cultivating more potted plants. D) Finding customers out of town.
Section C（复合式听写部分）
We’re now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (36) ________, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37) ________ in the creation of wealth. Now, the (38) _______ raw
material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow’s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And (39) _______ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers (40) ________ in mind work. They deal with symbols: (41) ________, and data.
What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42) ________, processing, as well as exchanging information, (43) _______, three out of hour jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike (44)_____________________________.
In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (45) ________________________________________________________. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. You have to empower yourself.
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二、听力原文
11.M: Today is a bad day for me; I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.
W: Don’t worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activity for a while.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
12. W: May I see your ticket please? I think you are sitting in my seat. M: Oh, you are right. My seat is in the balcony. I’m terribly sorry. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 13. W: Did you hear Mr. Smith died in his sleep last night?
M: Yes, it’s very sad. Please let everybody know that whoever wants to, may attend the funeral.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
14. M: Have you taken Professor Young’s exam before? I’m kind of nervous. W: Yes, just concentrate on the important ideas she’s talked about in class and ignore the details.
Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young’s exam? 15. W: I’m so sorry sir, and you’ll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won’t you?