Hoffman，40，a former senior vice president of a financial company，had what she describes as “one of those extreme jobs.” “I loved working,” she says. But her career path reached a crossroad when her second child was born，and she left her job in February 2007. Hoffman is one of many people who have left the work force to take a break，but she has a position as a consultant．She has described this type of career detour(绕路) ----- which is more common for women than for men—as “off- ramping．” Typically it occurs when the balancing act of parenting and work becomes too tough．
A study by the center found that more than 90 percent of women who off-ramp want to on-ramp back into the work force eventually．But making the transition back to work is rarely easy，and it is even harder in this economic climate of layoffs and hiring freezes.
Considering some of the obstacles faced by on- rampers , a three-day program called “Greater Returns：Restarting Your Career” was held at Columbia University. The goal of the three days was to have them walk away with a big shot of confidence.
　According to one school of thought, women looking to make a comeback might even have an advantage in the current economy，especially if they are looking for part-time or consultant positions that do not offer benefits. And a majority of on-rampers are women with extensive working experiences that could give them a slight advantage over less-experienced competition．
　“You absolutely cannot be defensive about why you off-ramped,” Ms Hoffman says, “ defensive” would have put her into a hard situation if the Greater Returns program had had not taught her how to describe the years she spent at home．“I now feel confident talking to an employer and saying，‘ Yes，I have been out of the work force，but here is where I can make significant contributions.’”
【小题1】What is the best title for the passage?

Hoffman，40，a former senior vice president of a financial company，had what she describes as “one of those extreme jobs.” “I loved working,” she says. But her career path reached a crossroad when her second child was born，and she left her job in February 2007. Hoffman is one of many people who have left the work force to take a break，but she has a position as a consultant．She has described this type of career detour(绕路) ----- which is more common for women than for men—as “off- ramping．” Typically it occurs when the balancing act of parenting and work becomes too tough．

A study by the center found that more than 90 percent of women who off-ramp want to on-ramp back into the work force eventually．But making the transition back to work is rarely easy，and it is even harder in this economic climate of layoffs and hiring freezes.

Considering some of the obstacles faced by on- rampers , a three-day program called “Greater Returns：Restarting Your Career” was held at Columbia University. The goal of the three days was to have them walk away with a big shot of confidence.

　According to one school of thought, women looking to make a comeback might even have an advantage in the current economy，especially if they are looking for part-time or consultant positions that do not offer benefits. And a majority of on-rampers are women with extensive working experiences that could give them a slight advantage over less-experienced competition．

　“You absolutely cannot be defensive about why you off-ramped,” Ms Hoffman says, “ defensive” would have put her into a hard situation if the Greater Returns program had had not taught her how to describe the years she spent at home．“I now feel confident talking to an employer and saying，‘ Yes，I have been out of the work force，but here is where I can make significant contributions.’”

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Off ramp：it is common　　　　　　　　

B．On ramp：it is easy

C．Off ramp or on ramp：it depends on confidence

D．Off ramp to on ramp：it can be a hard Journey

2.According to the passage，Greater Returns___________．

A．is intended to relieve the pressure of the jobless women

B．has all the jobless women restart their career

C．will build up the confidence of those in search of jobs

D．is to last a11 the year around for the jobless women

3.The main reason for the women’s off-ramping is that_________．

A．they have to suffer the sexual discrimination

B．they have to parent their children

C．they reach a crossroad of career

D．they have great work pressure

4.From what Ms．Hoffman says in the last paragraph，we can conclude________ .

A．she didn’t get advice from the Greater Returns program

B．she was defensive about her off-ramping

C．she didn’t get the job because she lied about her experience

D．she is off ramp partly due to her straightforward manner

5.Which job is easier to get for a woman off-ramper?

A．Regular workers.                        B．Casual workers.

C．Company managers.                     D．Bank clerks.

听力

听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．

1．What number does the man want?

[　　]

2．What are the two speakers doing?

[　　]

A．To find a place for opening a restaurant .

B．To find a place for dinner.

C．To buy something for cooking.

3．What does the men mean?

[　　]

A．He will leave later than the woman.

B．He will look after the women when she is off .

C．He's being polite and asks the woman to go first.

4．What does the woman mean?

[　　]

A．She didn't lave any pie.

B．She took the very last piece of pie.

C．She tasted the last piece of pie Jane made.

5．What will Jack do according to the dialogue?

[　　]

A．Visit Bill.

B．Play tennis.

C．Go swimming.

听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．

听第6段材料，回答6～8题．

6．How much will the woman get as her change for the airmail letter to Leeds?

[　　]

A．Twelve cents.

B．Four cents.

C．Eighty cents.

7．How much will the letter to Frankfort cost the women?

[　　]

A．Twelve cents.

B．Eighty cents.

C．Eight dollars.

8．Why does the woman not take the man's suggestion of sending her printed matter by surface mail?

[　　]

A．Because her friend is in immediate need of it.

B．Because she doesn't mind whether it is expensive or not.

C．Because she thinks it safer to have the matter posted by airmail.

听第7段材料，回答9～10题．

9．Why does the man apologize to the woman?

[　　]

A．He didn't have the dish the woman ordered.

B．He kept the woman waiting for too long.

C．He made a mistake in the woman's order.

10．What explanation did the man give for his problem?

[　　]

A．Hs was not used to the job.

B．He didn't do thins fast enough.

C．He couldn't understand the customers well.

听第8段材料，回答11～14题．

11．Why does the man have to stay at home?

[　　]

A．His family likes to be together at home.

B．His sister is too young to travel.

C．His family cannot afford the cost.

12．How many children does the man's family have?

[　　]

13．Why does the man say he will like to have a small family when he gets married?

[　　]

A．Children are always too noisy.

B．Too many children will have to share things with each other.

C．The world has already had too many people in it.

14．What can be the relationship between the speakers?

[　　]

A．Classmates.

B．Sister and brother.

C．Teacher and student.

听第9段材料，回答15～17题．

15．How is the woman feeling now?

[　　]

16．What does the woman thank the man for?

[　　]

A．For the things he does for her.

B．For the help he offers.

C．For the things he offers her.

17．How long will the woman's bad condition last?

[　　]

A．For two days.

B．For about a week.

C．Not mentioned in the dialogue.

听第10段材料，回答18～20题．

18．What did the writer of the story feel about his brother's job?

[　　]

A．Well worth doing.

B．Too dull to go on.

C．Very interesting.

19．What would happen if Henry went on working in the bank according to the bank manager?

[　　]

A．He would get a lot of money from the bank.

B．He would become the boss of the bank .

C．He would get a rise in position and pay.

20．What did Henry feel interested in?

[　　]

A．Counting so much money in the bank.

B．Counting money of his own.

C．Turning others' money into his own.

Hoffman，40，a former senior vice president of a financial company，had what she describes as “one of those extreme jobs.” “I loved working,” she says. But her career path reached a crossroad when her second child was born，and she left her job in February 2007. Hoffman is one of many people who have left the work force to take a break，but she has a position as a consultant．She has described this type of career detour(绕路) ----- which is more common for women than for men—as “off- ramping．” Typically it occurs when the balancing act of parenting and work becomes too tough．
A study by the center found that more than 90 percent of women who off-ramp want to on-ramp back into the work force eventually．But making the transition back to work is rarely easy，and it is even harder in this economic climate of layoffs and hiring freezes.
Considering some of the obstacles faced by on- rampers , a three-day program called “Greater Returns：Restarting Your Career” was held at Columbia University. The goal of the three days was to have them walk away with a big shot of confidence.
　According to one school of thought, women looking to make a comeback might even have an advantage in the current economy，especially if they are looking for part-time or consultant positions that do not offer benefits. And a majority of on-rampers are women with extensive working experiences that could give them a slight advantage over less-experienced competition．
　“You absolutely cannot be defensive about why you off-ramped,” Ms Hoffman says, “ defensive” would have put her into a hard situation if the Greater Returns program had had not taught her how to describe the years she spent at home．“I now feel confident talking to an employer and saying，‘ Yes，I have been out of the work force，but here is where I can make significant contributions.’”

1. 1.

   What is the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Off ramp：it is common　　　　　　　　
   2. B.
      On ramp：it is easy
   3. C.
      Off ramp or on ramp：it depends on confidence
   4. D.
      Off ramp to on ramp：it can be a hard Journey
2. 2.

   According to the passage，Greater Returns___________．

   1. A.
      is intended to relieve the pressure of the jobless women
   2. B.
      has all the jobless women restart their career
   3. C.
      will build up the confidence of those in search of jobs
   4. D.
      is to last a11 the year around for the jobless women
3. 3.

   The main reason for the women’s off-ramping is that_________．

   1. A.
      they have to suffer the sexual discrimination
   2. B.
      they have to parent their children
   3. C.
      they reach a crossroad of career
   4. D.
      they have great work pressure
4. 4.

   From what Ms．Hoffman says in the last paragraph，we can conclude________

   1. A.
      she didn’t get advice from the Greater Returns program
   2. B.
      she was defensive about her off-ramping
   3. C.
      she didn’t get the job because she lied about her experience
   4. D.
      she is off ramp partly due to her straightforward manner
5. 5.

   Which job is easier to get for a woman off-ramper?

   1. A.
      Regular workers
   2. B.
      Casual workers
   3. C.
      Company managers
   4. D.
      Bank clerks

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