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A.A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station.

B.A technical writer sending via computer documents created at home.

C.A computer technician repairing an office computer network.

D.A teacher directing computer-assisted leaming in a private school.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18. The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that____

A．human brains differ considerably

B．the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligence

C．environment is crucial in determining a person’s intelligence

D．persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence

Read the following passage carefully and compose a “sentence outline” for it.

The Changing Workweek

In the early 1900s in the U.S.A., workers in large industries worked long days and long weeks. It was not uncommon for workers in the meat-packing companies of Chicago, for example, to work twelve to fourteen hours, for six or seven days a week. As unions started exerting their influence, however, the working conditions of American workers began improving, and the workweek was gradually shortened. Today, workers have workweek opinions that were unheard of earlier in the last century.

The five day workweek has become commonplace in American industries. However, he four-day workweek is becoming even more popular. Mary workers prefer four tea-hour days. This gives them longer working days, but it also gives them three-day weekends, an unheard-of luxury even twenty years ago. Management isn’t complaining since the same amount of work gets accomplished, and in some cases a plant can be totally shut down on the fifth day, saving the company thousands of dollars in utilities.

Another change in the workweek is the variable hours option. While American workers have traditionally worked either day or night shifts, some companies are allowing workers to set their own hours within the workweek. Flexible schedules are becoming more common in metropolitan areas with commuter-time traffic problems and in industries that are open around the clock. The advantage to the workers is that they can plan their hours around the days of their families. For example, a husband who takes each afternoon off could babysit the children while his wife works. The variable hours schedule also motivates workers because the company is letting them control their own time.

A third change in the workweek over the past twenty years is the use of overtime. While most workers do not have to work beyond a forty-hour week, many companies will pay them time and a half to do so. Although this is more expensive for the company, it is still cheaper than having to hire additional workers and providing benefits. On traditional nonworking days such as holidays, workers are often paid double-time or more to work. Overtime pay allows companies to meet their production needs without exploiting the workers. It allows workers to make extra money at a higher rate than they normally work for. Although overtime work often represents a return to longer working days and weeks, it is done on a voluntary basis and is usually negotiated willingly by the workers.

What does the future hold for American workers? As modern technology turns more and more wok to machines, the typical workweek may continue to shrink. Some companies have already gone to the thirty-five-hour week, and in the 21st century, the thirty-five-hour week may be standard. Within twenty years, the great advantage to shorter workweeks is that workers have more time off to themselves. However, given the financial demands upon American families in the future, it may also become common for workers to hold down two full-time jobs at one time. Given the American work ethic, most workers will probably fill their free time with more work instead of more leisure.

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Which of the following is NOT included in the passage?

A．Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processes.

B．Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water.

C．Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population.

D．Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals.

The following is a passage about driving safety.

The speed limit on most major highways in Massachusetts is 55 mph/88 km with some sections, 65 mph/104 km.

While most non-U.S. driver's licenses(驾驶执照) are acceptable, it's best to bring an international driver's license.

State law requires all vehicle occupants to wear seat belts.

When entering a rotary intersection(转弯的路口), yield to any vehicle already in the rotary.

A right run on red at a traffic signal is permitted after coming to a full stop and yielding to pedestrians(行人) and other traffic, unless a "No Turn on Red" sign is posted.

To ensure your safety and that of others on the road, Massachusetts strictly enforces its drunk driving law.

Driving Safety

You'd better bring an【46】license, although non-U.S. licenses are acceptable.

All vehicle occupants need to wear【47】.

Unless a "No Turn on Red" sign is posted, you can turn【48】on【49】signal.

There is a drunk【50】to ensure safety.

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Everybody telecommuting(远程办公) .“It won’t work in most jobs”，“It costs too much”，“It reduces air pollution”，“It helps people balance family and work responsibilities”，and “Most people are doing it”. In reality researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program，and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity(生产力) .The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing. Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere，some or all of the time. This is not a new，novel，or untested way of working. But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea(万能药) .Whether you are a manager，or an HR(Human Resources) specialist，there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement. Join us for any or all of the following meetings to get answers，information，and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of “experts” who have made telecommuting work for them. How do people look at telecommuting according to the first paragraph?A.They are against it.

B.They don’t care about it.

C.They share the same view.

D.They differ in their opinions.

According to the response of most of the top 1000 companies, telecommuting_________.A.increases worker productivity

B.will disappear in the near future

C.cannot be accepted by the public

D.is practiced in all the top companies

Which of the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting?A.It is up to the employees to accept it or not.

B.It is getting popular in different companies.

C.It is a new untested way of working.

D.It is a traditional work arrangement.

According to the last paragraph，meetings are held to___________.A.appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companies

B.discuss the employment of telecommuting experts

C.help introduce the practice of telecommuting

D.train people before

Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement，the management should______.A.appoint a new HR specialist

B.provide the facilities and conditions

C.improve the company’s productivity first

D.decide whether it is suitable for the company

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