(1.0分)-How are you doing？-______.A Doing homework B Just fine C Very good D Reading aloud

You have to make a decision by yourself because you are _______ for your life.A. preparedB. honestC. responsibleD. decided

-I have failed the driving test again!A. Good luck!B. Cheer up!C. Thank you!

In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many miles from home. They experience stress, waste time, and pay a lot for gas, car maintenance, and parking. Once they get to work, they make their way through a maze of cubicles, each with its computer, phone, and file cabinet. Nancy Alley, human resources manager at TBWA Chiat Day, doesn"t. She stays at home, talking with managers over the phone and faxing in paperwork. Instead of walking down the hall to chat with coworkers, she E-mails them. Nancy is a telecommuter, someone who works some or all of the time at home. Since 1990, the number of U.S. telecommuters has grown from 4.2 million to 9.2 million. Highway congestion, the high cost of office space, federal clean-air laws, reduced work forces, and lifestyle. needs—all these factors contribute to the growth of telecommuting. What makes it possible is technology. Desktop and laptop personal computers, networking, videoconferencing, fax machines, E-mail, and multiple phone lines provide the fast and efficient communication required for telecommuting. The experiences of many companies suggest that telecommuting can increase workplace flexibility and enhance productivity. At Georgia Power Company, for example, a pilot telecommuting project was so successful that the company decided to triple its number of telecommuters. The company reduced the cost of leased office space by 100,000 a year, increased productivity among the telecommuting employees of its customer service center, and saved the workers a combined 750 commuter miles a day. Telecommuting, however, is not without its obstacles. At one computer software firm, the information systems manager offered telecommuting as an option to her 100-person staff. After three months, the staff members reported that being away from the office was counterproductive to their work. Programmers missed being able to drop by analysts cubicles with questions, and everyone re-ported they were interrupted at home more often. As part of its cost-cutting initiative, Nestle required 140 sales employees to telecommute. Facing many technical problems with telephone lines and frustratingly slow computer networking, most of these telecommuters found it an annoying experience. Telecommuting also makes many employees feel isolated and out of touch, leading to decreased motivation and less, not more productivity. By blurring the barriers between work and family, telecommuting often leads to more work hours and more interference with family life. Telecommuting is not universally applicable. Jobs and individuals must be suitable, and staff must be capable of managing telecommuters. In addition, technological improvements, such as high-speed modems, are crucial. Few people expect to conduct business regularly from a tropical island or mountain resort any time soon.In the passage, the author introduces his topic byA．explaining a phenomenon.B．raising an argument.C．posing a contrast.D．using an example.

2.Visitors can enjoy a very close experience with theForests and wildlife on the curving bridge.A. 游客们可以关闭弯曲大桥上森林与野生动物的参观门。B. 游客可以近距离体验森林，并在弯曲的桥上放飞自我。C. 蜿蜒的桥面上，游客们能够近距离体验森林与野生动物。

According to "Flextime" system workers need not ______. A．work by the same timetable B．work all the weekdays C．go to work at weekends D．go to work in the early morning

As the American Newsweek puts it China is now engaged in a railway revolution.A. publicB. populationC. publication

The harder you study, ____ you will learn.A. muchB. manyC. the moreD. much more

四、写作(一篇作文,共20分)-|||-31.根据要求写作文.-|||-Write a passage about an important person who has given you the most influence in your-|||-life or a special event that has changed you most. You may follow the ideas given.-|||-Think of an important aspect in your life,such as your career,family,health,love,etc.-|||-Describe the person or the event.What happened?-|||-How were you influenced?-|||-Any lessons learnt.

9年公共英语四级完型填空模拟试题(2)EXERCISE 29Mother Teresa is known __1_ the world for __2_ her life in the service of the _3__ of the poor in the world.Her life of service to others began on August 27,1910 in the town of Skopje,Macedonia.__4_ she was born,she was named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxiu,the third child of Nikola and Drana Bojaxiu,who were strong Albanian Catholics.Her parents believed deeply _5__ helping the poor to have a __6_ life.Agnes's mother taught her well that __7_ charity meant caring for others.She always invited their poor neighbors into her home,and she often visited the sick,the __8_,and the only.Agnes learned much about service __9_ her family.She also learned about the importance of service through her __10_.One man in particular,named Father Jambrekovich,helped Agnes decide what to do __11_ her future.When Agnes was 12 years old,he told her in exciting about the __13_ missionaries that helped the poor in Calcutta,India.At the age of 18,Agnes __14_ that she wanted to become a num.She applied to work __15_ the Order of Loreto,the missionary nuns who worked in eastern India.Making the decision to become a num was not easy for Agnes because there was much that she would have to give __16_:marriage,children,her family,her music,and her writing.__17_ ,on September 25,1928,Agnes left her family and friends in Skopje to begin her life of __18_ in India.She knew that she __19_ never change her mind about becoming a __20_.1) A by B in C throughout D through2) A spending B staying C living D spent3) A poorest B poor C poorer D poverty4) A when B whenever C before D upon5) A of B in C with D for6) A best B better C good D rich7) A correct B right C real D true8) A older B elder C elderly D old9) A from B in C with D for10) A belief B religion C Catholics D Christianity11) A in B for C with D to12) A detail B way C manner D detail13) A buddhist B catholic C christian D religious14) A decided B determined C said D promised15) A for B at C with D in16) A up B in C away D out17) A but B nevertheless C while D therefore18) A services B service C serving D servicing19) A would B could C should D might20) A catholic B nun Cpriest D mother

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