I genuinely believe that whenever people face a career crisis, a big reason is because they are \advocate of recruiting older workers. With the massive downsizing of corporate America, there are tens of thousands of talented men and women over the age of 50 who feel shut out of the work-place. To me, these people are a gold mine-not because they are available but rather because they possess the qualities that employees in the introduction and growth phases lack, namely wisdom and experience. And since many of them received generous early-retirement packages, money is not their sole motivation. In other words, they are affordable.
If I were marketing myself in the mature phase, I'd focus on these qualities. Wisdom, experience and affordability make up a potent package. But you can not do that unless you first recognize and fully appreciate the phase you are in.
26.What can be concluded from the passage?
(A) Most young people cannot find a job if they don't study the four phase theory.
(B) Young people with good jobs have studied the four phase theory. (C) Job seekers should fully understand the phase they are in. (D) Older employees will be forced out of job market by the young. 27.Who are complaining about the difficulties of getting a good job at the top?
(A) Young people hopping from job to job. (B) People in their forties.
(C) Older employees with the likelihood of early retirement. (D) People not completing the four phases in their career cycle. 28.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the author? (A) One generation's ambition will sooner or later become a reality. (B) Finding a good job mainly depends on one's age.
(C) Differences between generations are more an opportunity than a problem.
(D) The marketability of a product can be compared with that of an athlete. 29.According to the author, in which of the four phases can an athlete have a tremendous appeal? (A) Introduction phase. (B) Growth phase. (C) Mature phase. (D) Decline phase.
30.The author thinks highly of older employees because _______. (A) they are good at marketing themselves
(B) they are obedient and can be easily controlled (C) they possess better qualities in the growth phase (D) they have more wisdom, experience and affordability SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1)
Direction: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
Imagine you have two candidates for a job. Their CVs are equally good, and they both give good interview. You cannot help noticing, though, that one is pug-ugly and the other is handsome. Are you swayed by their appearance?
If you were swayed by someone’s looks, would that be wrong? In the past, people often equated beauty with virtue and ugliness with vice. Even now, the expression “as ugly as sin” has not quite passed from the language. There is, of course, the equally famous expression “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, to counter it. Most beholders agree what is beautiful-and modern biology suggests there is a good reason for that agreement. Biology also suggests that beauty may, indeed, be a good rule of thumb for assessing someone of either sex. Not an infallible one, and certainly no substitute for an in-depth investigation. But, nevertheless, an instinctive one, and one that is bound to contribute to the advantage of the physically well endowed.
SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2)
Direction: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
我国首次月球探测工程的成功,实现了中华民族的千年奔月梦想,开启了中国人走向深空探索宇宙奥秘的时代,标志着我国已经进入世界具有深空探测能力的国家行列。这是我国推进自主创新、建设创新型国家取得的又一标志性成果，是中华民族在攀登世界科技高峰征程上实现的又一历史性跨越，是中华民族为人类和平开发利用外层空间作出的又一重大贡献。全体中华儿女都为我们伟大祖国取得的这一辉煌成就感到骄傲和自豪！ 听力原文：
Section 1 -Spot dictation
How did the Olympic Games start? In ancient Greece, athletic festivals were very important and have strong religious associations. Originally, the festival was held in honor of Zeus, the supreme God in Greek mythology. Eventually, the Olympian athletic festival had lost its local and national characters and became an international event. No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go, but some scholars recorded date from 776 BC. According to some scholars, at first, the only Olympic event was 200-yard dash, called a stadium and that was the only event until 724BC. After that, other field events were added and 16 years later in 708BC, the pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the Games. This Pentathlon was a five-event match, which consisted of running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus and hurling the javelin.
The Games were held every four years and after an uninterrupted history of 1170 years, the Games were abolished in AD394, the Christen era, because of the pagan origin. It was over 1500 years before there was another such international athletic gathering.
In 1896, the first of the modern summer games opened in Athens, Greece. Nowadays the Games are held in different countries in turn. The host country provides vast facilities, such as stadiums and living
accommodation. Many more sports are represented, including the very celebrated event, the marathon races. The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch , lighted on Mount Olympics by the sun's rays. The torch is carried by a succession of runners to the stadium. The Olympic flam symbolizes the continuation of the ancient Greek athletic ideals and it burns throughout the Games until the closing ceremony. The well-known Olympic flag, however, is a modern conception. The five interlocking rings symbolize the uniting of all five continents, participating in the Games.
Section 1-Part B Statement Sentence No. 1
Diana is working as a sales person for an insurance company this summer. It is a tough job, and she gets to be outdoors from time to time, but the pay is descent. Sentence No. 2
Please don't get annoyed over what I said now; I'm just worried about the delay. In no way do I blame you for what happened. You have tried your best.
Sentence No. 3
Mrs. Green called the after-sales service agency and had her almost new refrigerator repaired for free because it's still under warrantee. Sentence No. 4
George is a true pal; he is ready to offer any kind of assistance whenever you are in need. Friends like him are few and far between! Sentence No. 5
Unless the whole production cost could be reduced to a reasonable limit, the company would have to double its budget by next year. Sentence No. 6
If the goods could not arrive in time for the Christmas rush, good quality and competitive price would mean nothing at all. Sentence No. 7
Well, I am sure we can work something out, but it's almost dinner time. I suggest we come back tomorrow, say 9 o'clock to continue the talk. Sentence No. 8
If our products are to compete on the international market, advanced technology is a key element. The higher the technology, the better the products, and the greater the competitiveness. Sentence No. 9
The fact that Mr. Parkinson is a high ranking CEO doesn't mean that he can advice you about finance and investment questions. Sentence No. 10
In this county, the total number of people over 65 years old is 23 million today, but it will swell to 45 million by the year 2020. Talks and Conversations Q11-14
Now , you are looking for an flat in this area, correct? Yeah, that's right.
And, how much are you prepared to pay?
Well, I can pay up to six hundred pounds a month if I have to. Well, there are some very reasonable apartments for around five hundred pounds. Are there?
It depends on the size, of course. We have flats that can't be rented for only four hundred pounds a month. What size did you have in mind? I mean how many bedrooms? How much space, ect. , do you need?
We need at least three bedrooms, as we have two children and my
mother-in-law lives with us. She is a widow now and can't stand living alone, you know.
Well, I've got just the place for you, a nice flat near Station Street. Oh, yes, I know Station Street quite well. It's very convenient for transportation and shopping.
It's handy to almost everything. Very good position indeed. Now, how big is this house? How many rooms are there? There are seven including the bathroom.
Sounds like there is plenty of room, all right? But just a minute, how much is the rent?