In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic(学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree（学位）would help them to find a good job.

However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious（宗教）studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off（解雇） and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006. There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries（薪水）and benefits such as insurance(保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.

The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average（平均的）starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降) in starting salaries.

Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.

In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time.

51.The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A. skills　　　　 B. interests　　　 C. chances　　　　 D. ideas

52. Which of the following majors has the best job offers?

A. teaching　　 B. accounting　　 C. political science　　 D. computer science

53. Ryan Stewart will have to _________.

A. change his major　　　　　　 B. get a job teaching

C. go back to school　　　　　　 D. become a religious leader

54. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.

A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree

B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs

C. having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling

D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job

55. The main idea of the passage is that _________.

A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs　

B. Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job

C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year

D. the job market has changed greatly over the past four years

In the United States, headmasters and teachers discipline(惩罚)students in several ways. The teacher often writes to or calls the student's parents. Sometimes students have to stay at school for one hour. If a student behavers(行为)very badly, the headmaster can stop the student having classes. The student can't come to school for one, two or three days. Mr. Lazares, the headmaster of a middle school in Ohio, did not like to do so. When he didn't let the students come to school, they were happy. “A three-day holiday!”They thought.

One day, a boy was in Mr. Lazares's office. The boy was not behaving well in class. Mr. Lazares telephoned the boy's parents.“If you come to school with your son,I won't stop him having classes,”he said． The boy's father came to school and went with his son to every class. Other students looked at the boy and his father. The boy was embarrassed (难为情). After that he behaved better. And of course other students behaved better, too.

Now headmasters all over the USA are trying Mr. Lazares's idea． They, too, think that student behave better when parents come to school.

1．What does a headmaster usually do to the student if he behaves very badly? (　)

A．Writes to the students' parents.

B．Lets the student stay at school for an hour.

C．Calls the student's parents.

D．Stops the student having classes for several days.

2．When a student wasn't having classes for several days, he was ________. (　)

A．happy

B．angry

C．worried

D．afraid

3．What did Mr, Lazares do when his students were not behaving well in class? (　)

A．Tried to talk to them.

B．Sent them home.

C．Telephoned their parents to come to school and go to classes with them.

D．Had them stay in his office.

4．Why did the other students behave better,too? (　)

A．They didn't like to have classes with the boy's father.

B．They didn't want their parents to come to school.

C．They were afraid of teachers.

D．They were afraid of Mr. Lazares.

 

Trudy’s class has an English newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then they type and print their works out. The teacher posts everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “Most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have some small ads in ours?” The teacher thought this was a very good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to offer things for sale in the newspaper. Here are some of the ads she received.

GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely cats need good homes. They are the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person.  See John.	CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got an extra ticket for the Raiders concert next week? I’m looking forward to and will pay well for a good ticket.  See Sheila.
Stationery For Rent: Anyone who has left his stationery at home, please come to Mike. No charge. But make sure to return in time.	LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia.
WANTED PC: In good condition. Must be at least a Pentium. See Alan.	PETER’S HOMEWORK SERVICE: Help you solve the problems in your homework.  Not expensive. Quick service.  See Peter.
WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in the garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive.  See Tom.	Exchange Magazines: If you are interested in Chinese magazines and have science magazines at hand，please come to Nina.

【小题1】Who wanted to put advertisements in the newspaper?

A．Trudy.

B．The teacher.

C．Some of the students.

D．Alan.

【小题2】What is Tom willing to do?

A．To do other people’s homework.	B．To work in the garden or do housework.
C．To sell six cats.	D．To fix broken PCs.

【小题3】What does Alan want to buy?

A．A lovely cat.	B．A silver ring.
C．A PC in good condition.	D．A ticket to the Raiders concert.

【小题4】Why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders concert ticket?

A．Because she is thinking about going to the concert.

B．Because she is looking forward to going to the concert.

C．Because she doesn’t have homework to do.

D．Because her friends are going to the concert.

【小题5】What will Patricia give the person who finds her ring?

A．Nothing.

B．Another ring.

C．A ticket to the Raiders concert.

D．A reward.

Trudy’s class has an English newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then they type and print their works out. The teacher posts everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “Most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have some small ads in ours?” The teacher thought this was a very good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to offer things for sale in the newspaper. Here are some of the ads she received.

GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely cats need good homes. They are the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person.  See John.	CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got an extra ticket for the Raiders concert next week? I’m looking forward to and will pay well for a good ticket.  See Sheila.
Stationery For Rent: Anyone who has left his stationery at home, please come to Mike. No charge. But make sure to return in time.	LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia.
WANTED PC: In good condition. Must be at least a Pentium. See Alan.	PETER’S HOMEWORK SERVICE: Help you solve the problems in your homework.  Not expensive. Quick service.  See Peter.
WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in the garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive.  See Tom.	Exchange Magazines: If you are interested in Chinese magazines and have science magazines at hand，please come to Nina.

【小题1】Who wanted to put advertisements in the newspaper?

A．Trudy.

B．The teacher.

C．Some of the students.

D．Alan.

【小题2】What is Tom willing to do?

A．To do other people’s homework.	B．To work in the garden or do housework.
C．To sell six cats.	D．To fix broken PCs.

【小题3】What does Alan want to buy?

A．A lovely cat.	B．A silver ring.
C．A PC in good condition.	D．A ticket to the Raiders concert.

【小题4】Why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders concert ticket?

A．Because she is thinking about going to the concert.

B．Because she is looking forward to going to the concert.

C．Because she doesn’t have homework to do.

D．Because her friends are going to the concert.

【小题5】What will Patricia give the person who finds her ring?

A．Nothing.

B．Another ring.

C．A ticket to the Raiders concert.

D．A reward.

Trudy’s class has an English newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then they type and print their works out. The teacher posts everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.

One day Trudy said to the teacher, “Most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have some small ads in ours?” The teacher thought this was a very good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to offer things for sale in the newspaper. Here are some of the ads she received.

GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely cats need good homes. They are the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person.  See John.	CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got an extra ticket for the Raiders concert next week? I’m looking forward to and will pay well for a good ticket.  See Sheila.
Stationery For Rent: Anyone who has left his stationery at home, please come to Mike. No charge. But make sure to return in time.	LOST: A silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia.
WANTED PC: In good condition. Must be at least a Pentium. See Alan.	PETER’S HOMEWORK SERVICE: Help you solve the problems in your homework.  Not expensive. Quick service.  See Peter.
WORK WANTED: Strong boy willing to work in the garden or do housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive.  See Tom.	Exchange Magazines: If you are interested in Chinese magazines and have science magazines at hand，please come to Nina.

1.Who wanted to put advertisements in the newspaper?

A. Trudy.         B. The teacher.     C. Some of the students.    D. Alan.

2.What is Tom willing to do?

A. To do other people’s homework.   B. To work in the garden or do housework.

C. To sell six cats.                D. To fix broken PCs.

3.What does Alan want to buy?

A. A lovely cat.                   B. A silver ring.

C. A PC in good condition.          D. A ticket to the Raiders concert.

4.Why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders concert ticket?

        A. Because she is thinking about going to the concert.

        B. Because she is looking forward to going to the concert.

        C. Because she doesn’t have homework to do.

        D. Because her friends are going to the concert.

5.What will Patricia give the person who finds her ring?

A. Nothing.      B. Another ring.  C. A ticket to the Raiders concert.  D. A reward.