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1、Test for Unit 1Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic My Ideal Job. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three ne

2、ws reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer S

3、heet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) Because of the advanced technology.B) Because of the pandemic.C) Because of globalization.D) Because of close human interaction.2.A) careB) marketingC) financeD) cultureQuestions 3 an

4、d 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) 1/7B) 1/3C) 30%D) 20%Using an email address specifically for your job search also eliminates the possibility that you will receive unwelcome emails in your primary mailbox. When naming your new email address, be sure that it doesnt contain re

5、ferences to your name or other information that will give away your identity. The best solution is an email address that is relevant to the job you are seeking such as .J) Protect your references. If your resume contains a section with the names and contact information of your references, take it ou

6、t. Theres no sense in safeguarding your information while sharing private contact information of your references.K) Keep confidential (机密的)information confidential. Do not, under any circumstances, share your social security, drivers license, and bank account numbers or other personal information, s

7、uch as race or eye color. Honest employers do not need this information with an initial application. Dont provide this even if they say they need it in order to conduct a background check. This is one of the oldest tricks in the book 一 dont fall fbr it.36. Those who post their resumes online for a l

8、ong time will run an increased risk of becoming victims of identity theft.37. Robert Ellis Smith says that identity theft is spreading around the world and hard to detect beforehand.38. Victims of identity theft may suffer additional financial losses in order to restore their reputation and correct

9、wrong information.39. In the US, 750,000 people are estimated to become victims of identity theft each year.40. It is a safer way to find a job online when you use an email account specifically.41. One is supposed to learn how to manage the risks if he or she is going to seek jobs online safely.42.

10、Standard posting allows fullest potential audience to browse through the resumes posted online.43. Honest employers will not ask their initial job applicants to reveal their social security account, drivers license or bank account numbers.44. Make sure that your email address will not be named in a

11、way that could let out“Made in China“ is a label attached to the products manufactured in China. Owing to the advantages of rich labor resources and raw material resources in China, products made in China are well-received in the world on account of their competitive price and superior quality. Made

12、 in China” has become a recognizable label in the world today thanks to the rapid development of the manufacturing industry in China. At present, China has become the worlds manufacturing center and is named “World Workshop”. Although globally a great number of electronic products and shoes are made

13、 in China, all their designs are completed in European and American countries. Nowadays a growing number of Chinese companies are devoting themselves to establishing their own brands, hoping to be transformed from “Made in China” into Designed in China”.听力原文Section ANews 1Three senior NASA members b

14、roke the news at the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York, proclaiming that “the International Space Station is open for commercial business. In a statement, the agency explained that a new directive has enabled such activities as manufacturing, production, transportation, and marketing of commercial r

15、esources and goods, including products intended for commercial sale on Earth.n This means that companies will be able to pay astronauts to advertise their products, as well as use the space station fbr manufacturing and other profitable ventures. Whafs more, NASA said it is making one ISS port acces

16、sible to commercial modules, and that it will allow private astronaut missions of up to 30 days.This marks a shift for the agency, which has long shied away from comercializing the ISS; as Grush points out, NASA once prohibited purely commercial products from being sent to the station and forbade it

17、s astronauts from working on experiments that could be used to make a profit. But the agency is now looking to free up money for other projects, particularly its goal of landing the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024, where American companies also will play an essential role in establishin

18、g a sustinable presence/1 the statement explains. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1. What could companies do on the ISS now? Question 2. Why would NASA commercialize the ISS?News 2Big fast-food chains in New York City have started to obey a first-of-its-ki

19、nd rule requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu. Cathy Nonas is with the New York City Department of Health. nWe wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchase the food and make a decision, an informed decision, that if they want to make the he

20、althier choice, if they want to eat fewer calories, they can. And we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity. And of course, if it has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes, and heart disease, and high blood pressure.nThe new rules were introduced as part of an anti-obesity

21、 campaign that also includes a recent citywide ban on artificial trans-fats in restaurant food. The menu rule only applies to restaurants that serve standardized portion sizes and have 15 or more locations nationwide. 4 Starting last Saturday, chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penal

22、ties of up to 2000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus, preferably next to the price.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3. What are big fast food chains in New York City required to do according to the new rule?Quest

23、ion 4.What will happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule?News 3Everyone loves a good house party, but the cleaning up the next morning isnt as enjoyable.Now, however, a New Zealand-based startup company aims to bring messy homes and even splitting headaches back to normal.The proper

24、ly-named startup Morning-After Maids was launched about a month ago in Auckland by roommates Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst. Aside from cleaning up, the two will also cook breakfast and even get coffee and painkillers for recovering merrymakers. Although theyre both gainfully employed, they fit

25、 cleaning jobs into their nights and weekends, which is when their service is in most demand anyway.Besides being flooded with requests from across the country, Foley and Ashurst have also received requests from the US and Canada to provide services there. They are reportedly meeting with lawyers to

26、 see how best to take the business forward. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5: What is the news report mainly about?Question 6: What is a common problem with a house party?Question 7: What are Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst planning to do?Section BConv

27、ersation 1W: Hi David, there is a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?M: Yes, more than glad to. I havent been to a gym fbr ages, I need to do some exercise to tone up.W: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I can take a fri

28、end for free on the first day. Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.M: Great, count me in. I really want to lose some of these belly fat and turn it into muscle, but Fm not sure which of the gym equipment with best help.W: Well, I know expert of tha

29、t, but I think you can try lifting weights and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.M: Ive never tried weight lifting before. Is it dangerous?W: No, not at alL If you know some of the basics. Dont worry, Ill show you the rules.I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. Til be

30、your personal trainer.M: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?W: Well like all gyms. They have all sorts of things to help build up muscles in different parts of the body, like up-ride bicycles, chest stretching machines, and running machines. You could use any of these to suit your purpose.

31、 Now the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 p.m ?M: Perfect, see you there, coach.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. What are the speakers talking about?Question 9. What does the gym offer at its opening?Question 10. What is the man conc

32、erned about?Question 11. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?Conversation 2M: Have you heard about the new restaurant, the Pearl? Susan and I are going to try it out this weekend. We have a reservation on Saturday at 7 oclock。 I can call to add two more to the table if youd like.W

33、: That sounds great Wed love to join you. You always seem to know the best places to go. Where do you hear about these things?M: I have a habit of reading(614)Magazine. It has all the information on local events within the(614) column code area.W： That was a clever name for the magazine then. Does i

34、t only focus on new restaurant openings?M: They have other information too. Things like concerts, festivals and small shops. I think the restaurant information and reviews are the most exciting though. Each year they also sponsor local event called Restaurant Week.W： Restaurant Week? Whats that?M: O

35、h, its wonderful. All the stylish restaurants participate. They have special set menus for the week, usually in spring, at a number of different price points. Susan and I go to at least three different places during the event. Its a great opportunity to try some of the more expensive restaurants at

36、a discounted price and try something new. Thafs how we found the Pearl, actually.W ： Wow, thats an event I would be interested in. When will it be happening this year?M: You are in luck. Restaurant Week starts in just a few days, the first Sunday in May. Lets make sure they set a double date during

37、the event. Just let me know what type of food you would like to try.W： Okay, I will.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12.What does the man invite the woman to do this weekend?Question 13.What does the man say about(614)Magazine?Question 14.What does the ma

38、n usually do with Susan during Restaurant Week? Question 15.Why does the man say the woman is in luck?Section CShort passage 1A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1000 Americans conducted in April 2016 finds that Americans continue to express largely positive views about the current state of th

39、eir local public libraries. For instance, around three-quarters say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need. And 66% say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community although notably, just 33% say this would have a major impact on the

40、m personally or on their family.A majority of Americans feel libraries are doing a good job of providing a safe place for people to hang out or spend time as well as opening up educational opportunities for people of all ages. And roughly half think their libraries contribute “a lot” to their commun

41、ities in terms of helping spark creativity among young people and providing a trusted place for people to learn about new technologies.As in past Pew Research Center surveys of library use, the April 2016 survey also measured Americans5 usage of and engagement with libraries. Overall, 53% of America

42、ns age 16 and older have had some interaction with a public library in the past year either through an in-person visit, or using a library website. Some 48% of adults specifically visited a library in the past 12 months, a modest increase from the 44% who said that in late 2015.Questions 16 to 18 ar

43、e based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16: What do most Americans say about local public libraries? Question 17: How can local public libraries benefit young people?Question 18: What does the 2016 survey show about adult library users?Short passage 2The concept of machines replacing hum

44、an is nothing new. Advancements in industrial technology have been reducing workforces since the 18th century. Now the digital age is in full swing. Computer technology has the potential to replace more roles reserved for qualified humans than anything that came before it.Machine translation is a ma

45、jor talking point. Technology companies have been developing machine learning technologies in an effort to automate translation services since the early 1990s. Technology companies, of course, gloss over the inadequacies with marketing speak. In reality, machine translation is not much further forwa

46、rd now than it was 20 years ago.Google recently announced its automated translation tool Google Translate now incorporates 103 languages. This covers 99% of the population that can interpret foreign languages online. But whilst Google Translate makes translation free and accessible, users quickly di

47、scover the quality of translation is insufficient. This is particularly the case in business settings, and so working with a translation agency is still the only choice for almost everyone in the professional field.Machine technology can substitute single words from one language to another, and most

48、 of the time it will make sense. But the complexities of interpreting languages include whole sentences in the context they are intended to be received.In the main, the development of translation tools has largely stopped. Machine learning failed decades ago. The modern approach is to get humans to

49、teach the machines.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. When did technology companies start automating translation services? Question 20. What does the passage say about Google Translate?Question 21. What do most people in the professional field choose to do when they need translation service?Short Passage 3Texting while dri