Can you remember a world before the Internet? If you answer is “no,” then you are probably a millennial. Millennials are the new generation of young Americans. They were born between 1982 and 1992. There are 33 million of them, and they are just starting to enter the workforce(劳动力). Many experts believe that millennials are different from young Americans of past generations. They also believe that millenials will change the workforce in important ways.
How are millennials different? They are the first generation born in the computer age. The internet has always been a part of their lives. They spend about 16 hours a week on the Internet, and this doesn’t include e-mail. And they spend 72 hours a week using other electronic media(媒体), including mobile phones and video games. They are “nation speakers” of the language of the computer age. People who were born earlier will never be native speakers of that language. Why not? They did not grow up “speaking” it.
How will millennials change the workforce? To answer that question, it is important to understand how millennials use the Internet. They use the Internet to communicate. They visit website such as FaceBook and MySpace every day. They share(分享)ideas, music, information, games, and friendships with people all over the world. When they start working, they will want to share their work and ideas with others.
It is also important to understand the way millennials grew up. Thair parents and teachers gave them a lot of attention. They taught them that their opinions were valuable(有价值的). As a result, amny millennials are very cinfident. At work, they will expect their co-workers and bosses to listen to their opinions.
Millennials also grew up with a lot of structure in their lives. Many of them went to school from the age of two or three and played on sports teams. At work, they will expect the rules to be clear. They will also expect a strong but fair boss, like a coach on a sports team. They will follow the person in charge (主管) if he or she is fair. But they will not follow an unfair boss. They will also expect their work to be fun and creative, similar to their experience on a sports team.
These are a few of the changes that experts believe millennials will bring to the American workforce. But the world is changing very fast. There will probably be more changes that are difficult to imagine today.According to the first paragraph of the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Millennials belong to a new generation. |
| B．Millennials were born about ten years ago. |
| C．Millennials are entering the workforce. |
| D．Millennials know little about the world before the Internet. |
Which is the main reason that make the experts believe millennials are different from young Americans of past generations?
| A．Millennials can speak a better native language. |
| B．Millennials grow up with computers and Internet. |
| C．Millennials use mobile phones and e-mails often. |
| D．Millennials spend long hours playing video games. |
Why do the millennials experct to share their work and ideas with others?
| A．Because they know how to use the Internet to make new friends. |
| B．Because they understand how to communicate with new friends. |
| C．Because they grow up sharing ideas, music, information, games, and friendships with others by the Internet. |
| D．Because the Internet can provide all the information they need. |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Millennials grow up with more attention from their parents and teachers. |
| B．Many millennials are showing more confident than others at work. |
| C．Many millennials give more valuable opinions to their co-workers and bosses. |
| D．Many of the millennials have had fun and creative experiences when they are on sports teams. |
From the passage we know that ______.
| A．the number of the millennials had come to 33 million by the end of 1982 |
| B．most of the millennnials learn native computer language in schools. |
| C．millennials require their bosses to be healthier and the rules clearer at work |
| D．more changes will probably be brought to the American workforce by millennials |
English breakfast is a very big meal —eggs, tomatoes, tea, coffee….
For many people lunch is a quick meal. In cities there are a lot of sandwich （三明治）bars ,where office workers can buy brown or white bread or a roll （面包卷）,and then all kinds of salad（色拉）and meat or fish to go in the sandwich. School children can have a hot meal at school, but many just take a sandwich, a drink and some fruit from home.
“Tea” means two things. It is a drink and a meal , some people have afternoon tea, with sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea.
They usually have the evening meal quite early, between six o’clock and eight o’clock, and often all the family eats together. On Sundays many families have a traditional（传统的）lunch. They have chicken, pork,… with potatoes ,vegetables…
The Englishmen like food from other countries too, such as French, Chinese, Italian and Indian. People often get take-away meals---they buy the food outside and then bring it home to eat.Many people in England have a ______ breakfast and a _____ lunch.
| A．fast; small | B．little; slow | C．big; quick | D．slow; big |
In _____ there are a lot of sandwich bars.
| A．small towns | B．villages | C．countries | D．cities |
The office workers can buy the ______ bread for lunch.
| A．white | B．black | C．red | D．orange |
What don’t they have when they have afternoon tea in this passage?
| A．Sandwiches | B．Chicken | C．Cakes | D．A cup of tea |
When they get a take-away meal , they have it _______
| A．at home | B．in the school | C．outside | D．in the bars |
I am an adult. I’m not a kid. I’m a grown-up. I need some money. I have no food. I am hungry. I am not thirsty, because water is everywhere. But water has no taste. I want to drink a soda. I want to drink milk. I want to drink coffee. I want to work. Nobody will hire（雇佣 ）me. Nobody is hiring anybody. Companies are firing（解雇） people. Everyone is looking for a job. I cannot pay my rent（付房租）. I will have to live in my car. I don’t want to live in my car. My car has no bed. Everyone should live in a house or a flat. Many people don’t have a car. They live on the street. A street has no bed. Nobody should live on the street. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know where to go. Maybe I will go to church（教堂）. Maybe I will find help there.I need some money because I _______.
| A．need water to drink | B．need food to eat |
| C．don’t need water to drink | D．don’t need food to eat |
I don’t want to buy _______to drink.
| A．soda | B．milk | C．water | D．coffee |
I want to live __________.
| A．in a house | B．in my car | C．on the street | D．in the church |
I am looking for ________
| A．water | B．a job | C．a house | D．the church |
Which is wrong?
| A．Companies are firing people. | B．I can pay my rent . |
| C．I will go to church for help. | D．Nobody should live on the street. |
Mary has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't often have time to skate, but she sometimes goes on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse near here home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice(合唱团训练) on Wednesday evenings and sings in church(教堂) on Sundays. She doesn't have much money, so she seldom(很少) goes to concerts（音乐会） in the city. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym（体育馆） if it's raining outside. She isn't often alone（独自的） because she has a lot of friends. She sometimes does something alone, but she usually does her hobbies with one of her friends. She's a happy woman!Mary often gets up early because she wants to _______.
| A．have breakfast | B．clean her room | C．run | D．skate |
Mary usually goes horseback riding on _______.
| A．Wednesday | B．Sunday | C．Saturday | D．workday |
Mary seldom ________ because she likes doing things outside.
| A．goes to concerts | B．goes to the gym | C．goes to church | D．watches TV |
Mary seldom goes to concerts because she ______
| A．isn’t rich(富有的) | B．is busy | C．doesn’t like music | D．has many friends |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Mary is often alone. | B．Mary likes running. |
| C．Mary has lots of friends. | D．Mary is a happy woman. |
| Zijin Mountain Observation(紫金山天文台) Price: Adults￥50 Children￥20 |
| Xuanwu Lake Price： Adults￥ 60 Children (10 years old and over) ￥30 Children (under 10 years old) free Open: 6.00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. every day |
| Nanjing Zoo Price: Adults ￥40 Children (12years old and over ) ￥15 Children (under 12 years old) free Open : 7:00 a.m.—6:00p.m. from Monday to Friday 6.30 a.m. to 6.30p.m. on Saturday and Sunday |
Jim are 12. If he goes to Zijin Mountain Observation with his parents, they should spend____________.
| A．60 yuan | B．90 yuan | C．120 yuan | D．150 yuan |
You are eight years old. If you don’t take any money, you _______________.
| A．can’t go to any place | B．can go to only one place |
| C．can go to two places | D．can go to three places |
It is 6.35 a.m. on Sunday, you can visit ____________.
| A．Zijin Mountain Observation | B．Xuanwu Lake |
| C．Nanjing Zoo | D．both B and C |
How do we say “free” in Chinese in the information?
| A．空闲的 | B．免费的 | C．便宜的 | D．昂贵的 |
From the information, we can know _____________.
| A．Nanjing Zoo is open for 12 hours a day on Tuesday. |
| B．the price for adults is 60 yuan in Xuanwu Lake |
| C．you can only go to Nanjing Zoo from Monday to Friday |
| D．children under 8 can’t go to Nanjing Zoo |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon (取决于)ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions（建议） to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job －that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title of the passage is______.
| A．Money Makes You Happy | B．The Secrets of Happiness |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy | D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The passage gives us ______pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The writer thinks that______.
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it's wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is not mentioned（提及）in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. | B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. | D．Spending time with close friends. |