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As unemployment rates shrink, individual industries and job markets are heating up. According to the most recent numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in their biannual Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Guide to Industries, the total number of Americans 51 will increase by 10.1 percent by 2018.
While many jobs have opportunities for promotion, the following three 52 for unique reasons.
IT Security
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, computer-related 53 are on the rise. From 2012 to 2022, the number of computer systems analysts in the country is expected to increase by 25 percent, while computer support specialists will see demand increase by as much as 17 percent. These are clear indicators of the nation’s 54 focus on IT and cyber (网络的) security.
However, it may be IT security specialists that see the biggest growth. As cyber 55 increases and computers become increasingly capable of storing more data, the emphasis on cyber security will become even more 56 . According to Anthony Sequeira of CBT Nuggets, a reputable IT training resource, ―As we store more and more information in the cloud, the perceived (感知到的) gain and harm that can be done to individuals is greater and greater.‖
In 2013, the average IT security analyst made approximately $88,590 – with the 57 10 percent taking home as much as $138,780. Even the lower end is well above the national average, with the 58 starting salary somewhere around $50,430.
Biomedical Engineering
If you’re looking at the Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Guide to Industries, the occupation with the highest expected growth rate from 2008 to 2018 is biomedical engineering. 59 , there were only 16,000 biomedical engineers in 2008. A healthy 27,520 are expected to hold the title by 2018. That’s a 10-year growth rate of 72 percent.
But why is this industry growing so 60 ? It’s likely due in part to the aging population and an increased focus on 61 issues. Naturally, health professionals and the general public will 62 to demand better and more superior medical equipment and devices for better healthcare. In 2008, the average annual salary for a biomedical engineer was $77,400. The current mid-career annual salary is somewhere around $97,800.
Audiology
For those who want to work directly with people but prefer low-pressure environments, audiology is an 63 career. ―If you don’t like 64 but still want a career with good prospects and a decent salary, consider becoming an audiologist,‖ writes Alan Farnham of ABC News.
Audiologists are professionals who treat patients with hearing needs. You’re now required to hold a clinical doctoral degree to be a qualified audiologist, but the 65 are worth it. Now an audiologist’s average annual salary is $63,579. 51. A. dismissed 52. A. drop in 53. A. salaries 54. A. enhanced
B. employed B. keep up B. players B. shifted C. promoted C. take on C. careers C. continued D. demanded D. stand out D. games D. limited
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55. A. safety 56. A. impossible 57. A. last 58. A. typical 59. A. Instead 60. A. steadily 61. A. health 62. A. fail 63. A. ideal 64. A. restriction 65. A. patients
Section B
B. communication B. important B. top B. special B. Besides B. slightly B. security B. pretend B. independent B. promotion B. rewards C. relationship C. reliable C. remaining C. dramatic C. Nevertheless C. differently C. life C. continue C. interesting C. excitement C. hospitals D. crime
D. convenient D. usual
D. appropriate D. Meanwhile D. rapidly
D. development D. plan D. unusual D. stress D. pleasures
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
A cannon (大炮) sounded as Jonny Fry took off on his horse through the streets of St. Joseph, Missouri. Crowds lined the streets, cheering and waving. Fry rode west for 90 miles at full speed. He then passed a leather bag full of letters to another rider. Eventually a chain of riders carried the letters across nearly 2,000 miles of wilderness, and the Pony Express was born.
Between California and the rest of the U.S. lay a vast wilderness. Mail service was slow and often delayed. As war among the states seemed likely, people wanted news more quickly.
In December 1859, William Russell, owner of a transport company, decided to meet that need. He and partners William Waddell and Alexander Majors worked constantly for months. They selected a route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Then they purchased 400 horses, hired workers and set up relay stations (驿站) every 10 to 15 miles. Riders would change horses at these stations, and every 90 to 120 miles a new rider would take over.
Shortly before Jonny Fry set out, another Pony Express rider set off from Sacramento for St. Joseph. These first deliveries reached their destinations in close to the 10 days Russell had promised.
But the route was far from safe. On April 18, 1860, a rider’s horse stumbled (绊倒) and fell on the rider, killing him. Riders faced rivers, mountains, extreme temperatures—and very unfriendly natives. In May 1860, tensions between the settlers and Native Americans turned into fighting. Native Americans attacked several Pony Express stations, forcing some of them to close temporarily.
Despite the risks, the Pony Express lost only one delivery during its one and a half years in operation. And when Abraham Lincoln was elected president, the Pony Express carried the news to California in only five days. It also spread news of the beginning of America’s Civil War.
The Pony Express service ended in October 1861 after a telegraph line across the U.S. was completed. Yet the riders’ courage and accomplishments still hold a place in legend (传奇).
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66. The passage is mainly about the _____ of the Pony Express. A. function B. influence C. history D. operation 67. To _____,William Russell decided to set up the Pony Express. A. shorten the time of sending mail B. deliver mail farther and more safely C. meet people’s different needs D. help people keep in contact in war 68. What might Russell have promised about the first deliveries? A. To make the destinations closer. B. To make the deliveries within 10 days. C. To ensure the deliveries with two riders. D. To complete the deliveries before the war. 69. What can be learned from the passage?
A. The Pony Express had an insignificant position in the development of mail service. B. The fighting between the settlers and Native Americans ended the Pony Express. C. The Pony Express became successful as a result of the dangers on the route. D. The Pony Express not only delivered mail but spread news as well.
（B）
The following are some of the comments on Alberto Hernandez’s latest blog.
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Marianne: 15 hours ago Thanks, Alberto. Your blog is fantastic and so helpful. I just want to say that I have a suspicion that my employer is playing Big Brother*. My boss scans our office with video cameras, keeps a log of all office phone conversations, tracks our location with cell phones and ID cards, and reads our incoming and outgoing e-mail. I think this supervision has gone too far and is outside the range of a responsible business. Marcel: 12 hours ago In my company, we’re forced to take drug tests whether we like it or not, without warning, and for no good reason. In this suspicious atmosphere, it’s impossible to have a sense of pride and dignity in my work. I can’t understand what’s driving this increase in employee monitoring. Robert: 6 hours ago I don’t agree with Marcel and Marianne. There’s nothing harmful about these monitoring practices. As an employer, I have the right to know how my employees are using their time. On top of that, I use video cameras only to prevent theft. And I check employee e-mail to watch for any insulting language or racism. Come on—you know it’s only for the employee’s protection. *Big Brother: a reference to George Orwell’s novel 1984, in which an all-powerful government controlled the minds and behavior of its citizens 70. In Marianne’s opinion, her boss is _____. A. a fantastic and helpful person B. trying to restrict their behavior C. an irresponsible person D. trying to know them better 71. How does Marcel most probably feel in his company? A. Thrilled. B. Proud. C. Disrespected. D. Unsuccessful. 72. From the comments we can conclude that _____ must be an employer. A. Alberto B. Marianne C. Marcel D. Robert 73. What might be the topic of Alberto Hernandez’s latest blog? A. Workplace privacy. B. Management skills. C. Employment status. D. Information sources.
（C）
Thanks to smartphones, telling your partner ―I love you‖ has never been easier. And, according to some new research, it’s probably making your relationship stronger, too.
There’s no denying technology’s impact on modern relationships, just as there’s no denying technology’s impact on modern, well, everything. Websites and apps such as Match.com, OkCupid and Tinder have changed the way Americans meet and date. A 2013 study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that more than one-third of all U.S. marriages now begin through online dating, which has grown into a $2 billion-a-year industry, according to IBISWorld. And, of course, they’ve changed how we communicate. Facebook, Twitter, iMessage, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram have replaced the Phone.
For tech-savvy couples, the communication possibilities today are seemingly endless. Texting apps allow partners to communicate throughout the day regardless of where they are. And while there are some dangers that accompany regular texting with your partner, couples that exchange affectionate texts can actually enhance their relationships. A new report from the Pew Research Centre shows that 21 percent of people in committed relationships say they felt closer to their spouse or partner because of exchanges they had either online or via text message.
―People will text no matter what—it’s too convenient,‖ says Lori Schade, Ph.D., a licensed marriage and family therapist in Salk Lake City, Utah. ―But if they use text messages purposefully to put money in the relationship bank, so to speak, by being positive, they might be developing resilience (韧性) to weather future storms.‖
Meanwhile, several apps that are built specially for couples have begun appearing in app stores everywhere. Couple, an app that allows couples to communicate in their own, private channel, has been downloaded nearly 2.5 million times. The app lets you and your partner share messages and videos, build a private shared timeline recording your relationship, share to-do lists and even send ―ThumbKisses‖ to one another.
Some dating sites are figuring out ways to stay involved in couples’ lives beyond the meeting period. HowAboutWe, which likes to call itself ―The Online Dating Sites‖, has a separate service for couples that offers pre-planned dates ranging from tickets to a Broadway show, to custom peanut butter sandwiches, to a robot-building workshop. The company launched a new couples app called ―You & Me‖, which allows partners to cooperate on playlists, share photos and exchange private messages.
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