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for what she had done
C.she was not satisfied with her job at all D.her work was difficult and her boss was cruel
26.From the second paragraph we can know that the woman .
A.liked making friends with others B.loved all of her children very much C.left her tiring job at
last D.did exactly the same job all along
27.The underlined word “Prolonged” (in Paragraph 4) means .
A.lasting B.slight C.serious D.hard 28.People who are getting along well with their work . A.have to get up early every
day B.are not willing to go to work C.need more unique gifts and talents D.are likely to change with the situation
C
Do you ever wonder why the English have one word for some animals and a different one for their meat? Why do they use pig and pork, cow and beef, and sheep and mutton. To find out, we have to go back to 1066. In that year, the Norman French invaded England and put a French king on the English throne. The French not only changed the
government but they also changed the language. French became the language of the upper classes of society. And it remained that way for 300 years. Only these high society people could afford to eat meat. As a result, French words like porc (pork) and beouf (beef) came into the English language. However, poor English farmers raised the animals. So, the English language retained the words pig and cow from the native Anglo-Saxon.
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The Norman French added about 10,000 French words to the English language. Seventy-five percent of them are still in use to day.
Language experts estimate that English speakers who have never studied French already know 15,000 French words! Between one-third and two-thirds of all English words have French origin. Some words such as possible and avenue are the same in French and English; only the pronunciation changes. Other words such as ballet or a la carte retain their French pronunciation in both languages.
In French grammar, nouns have either a male or female gender, so adjectives（形容词） take different forms for each. English has only one adjective that does this, and it came from French. The word blond describes someone with light-colored hair. Blond is used for men, and blonde describes women. And they are also nouns.
Some French words that entered the English language have taken on completely different meanings. The French phrase a la mode means “in style.” In English, the phrase means “with ice cream.” Someone must have decided something eaten with ice cream was in style!
Now, as you learn English, you’re on your way to learning French!
29.French was once popular among the upper classes of the UK because _________ . A.too many Frenchmen moved to Britain. B.the French brought animals with them
C.the king and his officials spoke French D.the king allowed French to be spoken
30.The underlined word “retained” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______? A.adopted B.kept C.introduced D.deserted 31.Why does an English speaker find French easy to learn? A.Because English and French share similar pronunciation. B.Because English grammar and French grammar are similar. C.Because English has great influences on the French language.
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D.Because a large number of English word have French origins. 32.What conclusion can we draw from the text?
A.Language is closely related to history and culture. B.Language is controlled by the upper classes of society.
C.French and English words don’t have much in common. D.English combines French and the Native Anglo-Sanxon.
D
What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English maybe good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures.
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It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic(认错的) about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
33.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The importance of working hard at school. B.Choosing a career according to one's strengths. C.How to face one's
weakness. D.The value of school work.
34.The writer thinks that a student's part-time job is probably________.
A.a good way to find out his weak points B.one of the best ways of earning extra money
C.of great use for his work in the future D.a waste of time he could have spent on study
35.From the passage we learn that if a student's school performance is not good, he _______.
A.should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities B.will be regretful about his bad results C.may also do well in his future work D.should restart his study in school
III、信息匹配(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)
If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. __36__So challenge the following limits:
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