Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate prepositions or adverbs. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.Sorry I haven't been in touch recently. I've just really come up 24)____ issues at work the last few weeks.The rays of the sinking sun spread 25)____ across the horizon. It makes me feel that life is peaceful and marvelous.The drop in stock prices is the fifth worst decline 26)____ record. Complaints are heard everywhere.Last year's economic summit set the stage 27)____ major changes which is conducive to the sustainable development of the country.Despite the evidence stacking 28)____ against her, she still denies the claims. More and more people, even her family don't believe her any longerAfter a whole day's romping around in the house, the kids finally quitted 29)____ and went to bedThe teacher breaks 30)____ the long passage into three parts to make it more understandablePoverty may lead to a lack of opportunity which 31)____ turn can result in inability to get more income

The city's 23)_____were preparing themselves for another cruel winter without heating or electricity.

Expectations can be tricky and this is no different in the workplace! As I listen to some Baby Boomer managers relate their frustrations about working with Generation Y（Gen Y/millennials千禧一代） workers， their two main complaints center on their perceptions of the younger generation's work ethic and sense of entitlement． These managers express that Gen Y workers want the honors of the workplace without putting in the sacrifices to earn them． The Baby Boomer/Generation Y Conflict is a good title that I often use to describe this new millennium divide between Boomers and Gen Y workers． This conflict comes from different life experiences and generational expectations． Can Baby Boomers and Gen Y just get along？ The answer is yes! As managers understand and account for the generational differences， they can move workplace dynamics from frustration and conflict to productivity and mutual understanding． To do so， we have to first understand Boomers and Gen Y． Born between 1943 and 1960， Boomers， grew up in an environment of social unrest where challenging authority was the norm． As noted in Generations at Work significant events of the Boomer generation include the civil rights movement， the Vietnam War， the women liberation movement and the Cold War． Boomers reflect that time in many ways： they tend to think they can change the world and they want to fulfill their own individual goals and potential． They come to the workplace confident， prepared to work hard， and expecting to be rewarded for their efforts． Born between 1980 and 2000， Gen Y workers grew up in an environment of adult attention where monitoring， recognition， and support were the norm． Significant events of their generation include technology， protective parenting， school yard violence and multiculturalism． Gen Y workers reflect this time in many ways： they are the most technically talented generation and they are the most spoiled generation． Gen Y workers come to the workplace with confidence and a continuing expectation of recognition and support independent of results． With the understanding that Generation Y workers have significantly different life experiences and expectations， Boomer manager can adjust their own interaction style and move from frustration and conflict to mutual understanding and productivity． Gen Y workers are used to immediate feedback on how they are doing． It comes from their digital world where information is shared frequently and quickly． Give them ongoing feedback． Be sure to balance the feedback： tell them what they did well as well as how they can improve． Many Gen Y workers are used to multiple supportive adults in their lives who spoiled and praised them． They respond better to coaching that focuses on outcomes than a direct management style． Boomer managers sometimes make the assumption that Gen Y workers are rude or disrespectful of authority． More often， however， Gen Y workers do not understand normal standards of workplace behavior． For example， Gen Y workers often expect immediate responses from their bosses on whatever they communicate to them． This comes from their life experiences． They have had cell phones at a young age and are masters at communicating through text messages， social media， etc． Further， they are used to calling the adults in their lives and getting immediate attention． They bring these expectations to the workplace． Boomers are partly responsible for launching some work-and-life balance programs for Gen Y workers． These younger generations have seen the negative effects that work has produced on some Boomers and decided that they want some balance in their lives． Many do not want to work like what Boomers have done． Boomer managers can engage Gen Y workers by supporting workplace flexibility and work-and-life balance． For these younger generations， work-and-life balance is among their top working priorities． Expectations are hard to manage and different generations have different workplace expectations！Boomer and Gen Y conflict， however， does not have to continue． When Boomer managers understand these differences， they can both adapt their own interaction style and educate others to promote organizational productivity． These generations do not have to continue to collide in the workplace!（1）What can we infer from Paragraph 1？ ____ A．Gen Y workers always dismiss the honors as useless．B．Boomers complain about the job attitude held by Gen Y．C．Boomers tend to show little respect for Gen Y's entitlement．D．Gen Y workers don't care about Boomers' misunderstandings．（2）Paragraphs 3 and 4 are meant to explore ____ ．A．different attitudes towards accepted social norms．B．the reasons for the frustrations and conflicts at workC．the shared beliefs that united the two separate generationsD．the outcomes of different parenting on each generation（3）Which of the following could best describe the character of Boomers？ ____ A．Gentle but reserved．B．Stubborn and jealous．C．Strict but generous．D．Ambitious and confident．（4）What do Gen Y workers expect in the workplace？ ____ A． Continual appreciation and assistance unaffected by results．B． Good results as well as acknowledgement from bosses．C． Independent advice on how to gain wide recognition．D． Constant monitoring at work to boost their results．（5）How do Gen Y workers probably want feedback provided？ ____ A． Occasionally by post．B． Instantly and carefully weighed．C． Regularly by means of praise．D． Directly and casually informed．（6）Gen Y workers pay special attention to work-and-life balance because ____ ．A． They are accustomed to the comfort of modern lifeB． Their parents have been paying the same attention to it．C． They don't want to follow in the footsteps of Boomers．D． Many sacrifices for honors have been made in the workplace．

Section A Multiple ChoiceDirections:There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Passage OnePeople do not travel for pleasure on the roads and trains leading into cities on weekday mornings; they are commuting. Commuters represent the exact opposite of Robert Louis Stevenson's view of traveling that“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake.”Commuters travel because they have to; the destination is the only thing that matters.Commuting is modern. Up until the 1950s most workers lived in the shadow of their workplace and within earshot of its whistle or hooter; people walked or cycled to work, even going home for their lunch. As cities grow and as the pressure on city center property increases, so ever more people have had to move further away from their place of work. The suburbs grow and this results in the awful rush hours, many of which tail back to the suburbs themselves. To ease the commuter congestion city governments build new roads, especially ring roads, but these generate more traffic, adding to the traffic jams and bad health. San Francisco introduced BART (the Bay Area Rapid Transit) to take the pressure off its roads, but after an initial positive response the scheme was overtaken by the sheer magnitude of commuter growth.Trains and subway systems are little better. In Tokyo“pushers”are employed to squeeze commuters into carriages. In London and New York the underground systems are near capacity and unpleasant to ride. In Paris petty crime on the Metro (地铁) is widespread. In Soweto the trains are so crowded that commuters hang on the outside of the“back only”trains. The associated health hazards are rivaled by those caused by traffic accidents and the stress-related diseases created by the tension in all forms of commuting.The bigger the city, the larger the daily commuting public and the longer the distances traveled. Many commuters see neither their house nor their children in daylight for almost six months of the year. In a large city like London the average daily time spent commuting to and from work is almost two hours. As a working day is eight hours or less, this means that the average commuter really“works”in excess of a six day week. Cities which try to alleviate the lot of the commuter are those which are most worth living in, but it is a hard and uphill task to do anything constructive. Special“Kiss and Ride”metro stations surround Washington, but are as little used as the“Ride-On”buses. People appear to prefer the traffic jams on the Beltway (环形公路).Although most people dislike the unpleasant“dead time”of commuting, some people turn it to their advantage. J. M. Keynes wrote his General Theory en route from London to Cambridge, and there are classes in French, business studies, bridge and chess (among other topics) on commuter trains into the London main-line stations. Other people, especially those who can afford the comfort of first-class tickets, catch up on their reading, do the preparation for the day's work, use their computers or the train telephones, or listen to music. Others take the view that commuting should make you fit. They walk, run, cycle, row, sail, skate and skate-board into work.(1) (单选题)San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit Scheme ________.A.could not cope with the numbers of passengersB.has been a big successC.took a long time to become successfulD.was eagerly awaited(2) (单选题)As a solution to the rise in the number of commuters, trains and subways are ________.A.more effective than new roadsB.not as effective as new roadsC.rather more effective than new roadsD.scarcely any more effective than new roads(3) (单选题)It is more pleasant to live in cities which ________.A.are small enough for people not to need to commuteB.encourage commutingC.have efficient public transport systemsD.improve conditions for commuters(4) (单选题)Washington's metro trains are ________.A.as popular as its busesB.as unpopular as its busesC.less popular than its busesD.more popular than its buses(5) (单选题)The conclusion we can draw from this passage is that ________.A.travelers can keep fit while commutingB.most travelers make the most of the time they spend commutingC.the majority of travelers don't enjoy wasting their time commutingD.most travelers exercise their minds while commuting

His computer is not ___ with this software.boxed(biological)boxed(compatible)boxed(accelerate)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Nothing could ___ him once he had made up his mind.A. swayB. breedC. dischargeD. purchase

The patient's ------ symptoms, including high fever and severe cough, started suddenly yesterday, so it may be an acute infection.A. severeB. prolongedC. chronicD. metabolic

A．The book was written by David Baker.B．We can find information on about 15 countries in the book.C．The professors started to write the book in 1994.D．The book compares public education systems around the world.

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