With the Tesla Roadster and other plug­in (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road，demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge them. Carbon Day Automotive, a Chicago­based company，has now demonstrated a solar­powered recharging point, known as the Solar Plug­In Station，which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.

The Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to Carbon Day Automotive，the Solar Plug­In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure(基础设施) required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee.

These solar­powered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollution­free solar cell, the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.

“Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil,” says Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components (部件) required for individual recharging stations，marketed as ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations.Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the ChargePoint stations. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of giant solar panels (电池板) that shade the tiny ChargePoint Networked Charging Station.The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack，ready for everyday refueling.

“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations，” says Scott Emalfarb，CEO at Carbon Day.“The day of true plug­in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate them.”

1.The Solar Plug­In Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because ________.

A. it’s environmentally friendly                   

B. it makes up for the lack of electricity

C. it’s a new idea and attracts people’s attention   

D. it brings convenience to electric vehicle users

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. to recharge the electric vehicles takes a long time 

B. the Solar Plug­In Station will come into use in 2016

C. the Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show internationally  

D. Chicago is promoting the use of electric vehicles

3.According to the passage，how many of the following statements are TRUE?

a. Tesla Roadster is a kind of plug­in electric vehicle.

b. The Solar Plug­In Station uses solar power to charge all of the cars.

c. Chicago is a city，which is rich in oil.

d. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of underground battery packs.

e. Scott Emalfarb is optimistic about the future of plug­in electric vehicles.

A．2.         B．3.            C．4.               D．5.

4.The passage implies that when the Solar Plug­In Station becomes popular，________.

A. more visitors will come to Chicago              

B. the citizens of Chicago will be able to go to work faster

C. more space for electric vehicles will be needed

D. the cost of electric vehicles will be lower than traditional cars

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Chicago Will Soon Be Full of Electric Vehicles      

B. Chicago Calls on People to Buy Electric Vehicles

C. Chicago Fights for Its Bid to Host the 2016 Olympics

D. Chicago Shows Its Solar­powered Recharging Stations

 

______Bree is a middle-aged lady. She doesn’t like the contemporary styles but prefers clothes of older fashion.

______ Margaret is an office clerk and doesn’t earn a high salary. She wants to buy some ordinary but up-to-date clothes at an acceptable price.

______ . Alice, a young housewife, is now planning a family party. She would like to buy something in preparation for the dinner.

_____ Peter is a sales manager in an international company. He is a fan of fashion and favors French designs.

______ . Richard is a young engineer working at a hi-tech company. He would like to visit some places specializing in men’s clothes.

Abraham & Strauss, more familiarly known as A & S, is a busy store which carries reasonably — priced ready — to make adults and children wear fashions. It is the centerpiece of the largest mall in Manhattan.

Barney’s New York is a favorite among the young professional New Yorkers. It specializes in excellent, but expensive designer clothes. A branch for men is located in the glittering World Financial Center.

Berdorf Goodman is luxurious, very elegant. It carries top-quality contemporary fashions at high prices, specializing in European designers.

Lord & Taylor is famous for its classic and much more conservative fashions for men and women. The store places an emphasis on US designers. You need a strong pair of legs, comfortable shoes and lots of spare time to wander around.

John Lewis has a gorgeous selection of fabrics and haberdashery(男子服饰). Its china, glass and household items make John Lewis, and its well-known partner, Peter Johns, equally popular with Londoners.

The king of London department stores, by tradition, is Harrods. The spectacular food hall has splendid displays of fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables; other specialties include fashions for all ages, china and glass, and household items.

       There are many ways to find a job. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their advantages, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

61. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Finding a job.                           B. College students’ part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.                       D. The relation between study and work.

62. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.

A. sell your old things                      B. do some shopping online

C. create your own announcement board        D. get useful information about 450 cities

63. “What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.

A. work on the airplane    B. buy a parachute    C. publish a book   D. find a suitable job

64. It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. companies often put job information in local shops

B. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA

C. Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers

D. California Career Services mainly serves university students

65. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.              B. Four.           C. Five.                D. Six.

 

Ⅴ.补全对话（每小题1分，共5分）

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD）

W: Good morning. Is that 8089932?

M:    56    

W: This is Maria Smith calling from the Packaging Company.    57    

M: Speaking.

W: We’ve got your job application and I’m calling to arrange an interview with you.

M:    58   When will it be?

W:    59   Would that be all right?

M:     60   

W: So we look forward to seeing you then. Bye-bye.

M: Bye. Thanks for calling.

A. That’s good.

B. How about Monday morning at 10:00?

C. It suits me fine.

D. Could I speak to Mr Richard Baylor?

E. Yes?

F. Who are you?

G. It doesn’t matter.

 

在某访谈节目中，五位嘉宾分别回答了来自主持人的五个问题，对少年儿童提出建议。请从下列提问（A, B, C, D, E和F）中选出与嘉宾的回答相匹配的问题。

Questions:

A．Whatwouldyousaytoteenswhoaresufferingfromdepression?   B．Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforsomeoneinterestedinyourjob?

C．Doyouhaveanysolutionsforteens’writingdifficulty?

D．What advice can you give a young person on how to be a filmmaker or a writer?   

E. Do you have any advice to offer others wishing to become a writer and doctor? 

F. After all these years in the limelight, how do you deal with critics?

1._________________________________________

George Lucas’ answer 

Well, I would say you have to be persistent first of all, because it’s a very hard thing to get into, and it’s very hard to make it because the odds are against you. So you have to really love it; kids who get into it because they think they’re going to make a lot of money or be famous or tell a lot of people what to do all the time will never make it. But if you’re obsessed with film and you love to tell stories and you love writing in that medium, then that will give you the strength to be persistent and make it happen.

2. _________________________________________

Tom Fontana’s answer

I’ve never had writer’s block. I’m trying my luck because I’m hoping never to have it. As far as suggestions, I don’t know. If you write at the same time every day, your brain and your heart will be there, ready to go to work. It’s like how you eat at the same time over the course of the day – you should be available to write at the same time every day. If you have nothing to write, you should still write. Whether you write your name 100 times or describe a banana. If you write for five minutes, and you just get the words down, at least you’re doing something.

3. _________________________________________

Drew Barrymore’s answer

I would just say to persevere and find people who are safe and honest and who will give you tough love and guide you through, because you really can’t do everything on your own. You need love and support around you, and to believe that you will get past these hard times. You will overcome. Things will get better. Life is a series of ups and downs, and the good news is that when you’re in a low, it will always go up again. Life is not a free journey. There are a lot of lessons you have to learn along the way, but just appreciate the gift of it and find people who will be honest with you.

4. _________________________________________

Richard Seltzer’s answer 

Become a doctor first because a writer doesn’t make a living – you have to support yourself and your family. But writing is a very individual thing. It’s like your fingerprint – on one else has exactly your style. A lucky writer will discover his or her style but an unlucky one will always be trying to force himself into an unnatural writing style. It’s uncomfortable, and for them, writing is painful. I’ve never suffered. My life has been a series of small, everyday events. If I feel I have rendered on little bit of life in the most compelling language I can find and am satisfied with it, that is an event I cherish.

5. _________________________________________

Ms. Jamie Hobart’s answer 

It is a long road after medical school and internship but my job is different every day and very interesting. Not everyone can do this job. Autopsies are very different from any other medical job. Here we don't really let anyone under 18 watch or participate in an autopsy. So take a basic anatomy course in college and if you don't mind the cadavers, then you might follow it further. You have to have a very strong stomach and a strong interest in the science. If you decide you really like forensics (the work of scientists who examine evidence in order to help the police solve crimes) but don’t want to do autopsies there are lots of other things in the forensic field like the DNA labor various evidence – related specialties.