四、阅读理解（共15小题；每题3分，共45分。）
阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。

A

An employer has several choices he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First,he may look within his own company. But if none of the present employees are suitable for the posi-tion,hewill have to look outside the company. If his company has a personnel office,he can askthem to helpfind qualified applicants.
There are other valuable sources the employer can use,such as employment agencies,profes-sional societies and so on. He can also advertise in the newspapers and magazines and askprospec-tive candidates to send in resumes.
The employer has two kinds of qualifications to consider when he wants to choose from amongapplicants. He must consider both professional qualifications and personal characteristics.Acandidate's professional qualifications include his education,experience and skills. These can be lis-ted on a resume. Personal characteristics must be evaluated through interviews.

( )36. This passage mainly tells us
A. there are many applications looking for a job
B. how an employer hires his employees
C. employer hires a new employee within his company
D. employer can advertise in newspapers and magazines

( )37. When an employer wants to hire a new employee,he will consider
A. the applicant's professional qualification
B. the applicant's personalities
C. the applicant's education and family background
D．both A and B

( )38."Professional qualification" does not include
A．good health B．skills
C. experience D.education

( )39. We can conclude that a candidate who____is in a better position to be hired.
A. has worked for two months B.has had college education
D.is fond of sports C. is getting training

B

Let me tell you a story about Bert and Mildred Bumbridge,who used to be very forgetful. For ex-ample,Mildred would forget lo cook dinner,or Bert would show up for work on Sunday thinking itwas Monday. One summer,they were to take a long plane trip. What do you suppose happened?Well,they got to the airport with only ten minutes to spare.In that situation,anyone would board theplane right away. But not Mr. and Mrs. Bumbridge. They just had to buy some flight insurance first.After all,who knows what will happen on a plane flight? They quickly put some coins into a machineand out came their insurance policy. "Who would get the money if we crash,I wonder?" asked Mil-dred. "My mother,of course," her husband replied. "We'll mail the policy to her. Now quick,giveme a stamp,will you?" he said. "The plane is going to take off in another minute. " Bert put thestamp on the envelope,dropp.ed it in the mail box,and suddenly let out a cry. What happened,doyou suppose? He had mailed their plane tickets to his mother!
( )40. What did Bert and Mildred get after putting coins into the machine?
A. A stamp. B. An envelope.
C. Two tickets. D. Some flight insurance.
( )41. What did Bert want to mail to his mother?
A. An empty envelope. B. Some coins.
C. The tickets. D. The insurance policy.
( )42. What was the reason why Mr. Bumbridge made such a foolish mistake at the airport?
A. He had to do everything in a great rush. .
B. It was his first flight,and he was very worried about it.
C. He had forgotten to bring a stamp for his mother's letter.
D. He was very worried about his mother.

C

How To Select A Home Computer
Computers are very versatile. They can do many things such as teaching,playing games,or help-ing with a business,so choosing a computer is not an easy,simple job. But if you follow these steps,you will find it easier.
First,decide on the mam reasons that you want a computer. Is this computer very useful foryou? Is the most important reason to play games or to help with your business or to help with yourschool work?
Second,look carefully at the programs the computer can use. Some people also write their ownprograms. If you want to write your own,it is important to look at the computer language. Is it easy tolearn?
Third,decide the smallest,or the least needs you have for your computer. What are the charac-teristics you would like to have? For example,do you want atypewrite keyboard? Is a colour displayimportant to you? Your use of the computer will help you decide which characteristics are necessa-ry,which are nice,and which are unnecessary.
Fourth,when you have limited your choices to a few computers,look at the secondary uses andprograms. For example,if your main reason for buying a home computer is to play games,you maytake Computer A instead of Computer B because Computer A also can be used as word processor.
Fifth,think of the price. There are prices to think about. The first price is the price you mustpay to take the computer home. The second is the price of additional programs and possible additionsthat you might want to buy at a later date.
Be sure to try out the computer before you buy it. Sales people at computer shops are happy tohelp you choose the computer that will best fit your needs and cost you least.
( )43. Computers are very versatile. This sentence means _ .
A. computers are very expensive
B. computers can do many things
C. computers are very good to play with
D. computers are very cheap
( )44. You should take _ steps (步骤) before you buy a computer.
A.five B.six C.four .D.seven
( )45. Which step is the most important for you to buy a good computer?
A. The first step. B. The last step.
C. The fifth step. D. The second step.
( )46.This passage tells us _ .
A. about computers
B. how to buy a computer '
C. what computers are good to use
D. which computers are expensive

D

Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trainedto do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings.
They point out that at a circus,for example,we may see elephants,monkeys,dogs and other ani-mals doing quite skillful things. Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in a film. If youwatch closely,you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece offruit as a reward. The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number ofsimple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.
Of course,as we know,dogs can be used to guard a house,and soldiers in both old and moderntimes have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an enemy comesnear. But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories. In Russia,for example,pigeonswhich are birds with good eyesight,are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that arebeing made in one factory. When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others,it touches asteel plate with its beak. This turns on a light to wam people in the factory. At the same time a fewseeds are given as a reward.lt takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeoncan inspect 3 000 t0 4 000 balls an hour.
Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars,and scientists believe that these largemonkeys may be one day gather crops and even drive trains.
( )47. What made scientists think animal can be made to work for us one day?
A. Animals are very skillful at a circus.
B. They are big and strong. ,
C. Some animals are as clever as human beings.
D. Animals can be trained because they like to get something as a reward.
( )48. The trainer usually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit.____.
A．when it is hungry
B. before it plays a trick
C. when it starts to play a trick
D. after it has done the trick
( )49. Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know____.
A. who their trainers are
B. they will be praised by their trainers
C．they will get a reward
D. something dangerous will happen to them
( )50. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Scientists consider apes may drive trains some day.
B. Apes have worked in some factories.
C. Apes may one day be used to gather crops.
D. An ape is not a large monkey.
五、补全对话（共5句；每句满分为3分，共15分。）
根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句；打问号的地方，用疑问句。
提示：Charles -周前开始背疼，他今天早上去看医生。医生检查后告诉他卧床休息两天，就会感觉好一些。他问大夫是否吃点药，医生给他一些药，告诉他一天吃三次，每次吃一片。
（Doctor= D; Charles= C）

D:_____________.Come in and sit down.51
C:Hello．doctor.
D:_____________？52
C:I've got a backache.
D:Do you often have a backache?
C: No,I don't. I've never had a bad one before.
D: When did it stafl ?
C: ____________________.53
(The doctor examines Charles carefully..)
D: Well,go home and __________________,then you'll feel better.54
C: Can you give me some medicine? It's very painful.
D: Yes,l'll give you some pills._____________________，and comeback in two days if you don't feel any better.55

六、书面表达（满分30分）

你是Aliceo你的朋友Bonnie很快就要到你的乡间小屋拜访，但你却要出去一会儿。留一 张便条给她，告诉她食品在哪儿，告诉她一个人在屋里时应注意些什么。
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