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1、阅读理解训练阅读理解训练Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives. Aleem Walji works

2、 for Google.org - the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the companys first project will help identify where infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Google.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take

3、 action against growing health threats. Google.orgs second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says Google.org wants to develop ways to bring investors and bu

4、siness owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth. Google.org will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts

5、 being made to increase the use of electric cars. The creators of Google have promised to give Google.org about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may increase in the future. 36. The purpose of Googles investments is to _.

6、 A) help poor people B) develop new technology C) expand its own business D) increase the power of information 37. According to Aleem Walji, the companys first project is to _. A) set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseases B) find out where infectious diseases develop C) identify the

7、causes of infectious diseases D) cure patients of infectious diseases 38. What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.orgs second project? A) large enterprises B) cross-national companies C) foreign-funded corporations D) small and medium-sized businesses 39. From the fourth paragraph, we learn

8、 that Googles money is also invested to help _. A) start more research programs B) make more advanced electric cars C) develop renewable and coal-based energy D) conduct studies related to climate changes 40. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from _. A) Googles

9、 profits and stock value B) some international IT companies C) the companys own interests D) local commercial banks Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are

10、hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that. The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is

11、 also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development. Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic

12、 and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss? The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and understand your bosss work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations

13、, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you. In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and le

14、arning to work with his personality and management style. 41. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. A) bosses are hard to deal with B) bosses have good character C) bosses determine your career future D) bosses must have similar personality 42. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career

15、ladder” (Line 2) means _. A) going to work abroad B) changing jobs frequently C) being promoted in position D) pursuing an advanced degree 43. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will _. A) do your best in your work B) show your management skills C) get along with your col

16、leagues D) write reports to upper management 44. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is _. A) high expectations B) quick feedback C) frequent criticism D) effective communication 45. The best title for the passage might be _. A) How to Take Care Of Yo

17、ur Boss. B) How to Get Along with Your Boss C) How to Accept Your Bosss Criticism D) How to Accomplish Your Bosss Objective答案：36-40:ABDDA 41-45:CCADBAn ebook(also referred to as an electronic book，eBook，or e-book)is a digital version(版本)of a print book that you download and read. But if you want to

18、read an ebook, you must have an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps yo

19、u turn pages and change your viewing options(计算机屏幕上的阅读选择). Ebooks are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of hundreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer，you can take them with you when you travel. Some ebooks are

20、 even interactive! Best of all，when you order an ebook，there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your ebook. 36. From this passage，we learn that an ebook_. A) can be found in any library B)

21、can be read directly from the Internet C) can be read by any one who has a computer D) can be read when special software is installed 37. The Ebook Reader is used for_. A) reading an ebook youve downloaded B) turning a print book into a digital version C) downloading an ebook from the Internet D) co

22、pying an ebook onto a portable computer 38. From this passage，we can learn that_. A) you can read an ebook on a laptop when you travel B) you Can order an ebook using the Ebook Reader C) the ebooks ordered have to be shipped to you D) it takes a lot of trouble reading an ebook 39. Which of the follo

23、wing statements is TRUE? A) An ebook is ordered in print book is. B) The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed. C) The downloading time is decided by the ebooks size. D) There is less fun reading an ebook than a print book. 40. The passage is mainly about_. A) a better way to download an E

24、book B) a new kind of bookthe Ebooks C) the new version of Ebooks D) the fun of reading Ebooks Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Check-in Requirements Passengers and their baggage must be checked in at least 45 minutes

25、 before departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Government-issued photo identification is required for all passengers. Passengers traveling across any international boundary(边界)are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents. Passengers may be denied boa

26、rding if travel documents are not in order. When check-in requirements are not met，a passenger may be separated from hisher bag. Frontier Airlines will gladly hold the bag in the destination baggage service office for pick-up at the passengers convenience. Passengers must be at the gate 20 minutes b

27、efore departure for boarding. Free Baggage Allowance for Each Ticketed Passenger Frontier Airlines，Inc. will accept，per ticketed passenger，two free checked bags not to exceed 62 inches and 50 pounds per pieceone carryon bag and one personal item(purse，laptop，etc.). NOTE：A ticketed passenger may chec

28、k one carry-on bag if it is within established limitations. All carry-on items must be put under a a shared overhead compartment(行李舱). Excessive(超重)Baggage Charges An excess charge will be made for each piece of baggage over the free allowance and for each piece of oversized or over-weight baggage.

29、41. An international flight passenger should check in at least_. A) 20 minutes before departure B) 30 minutes before departure C) 45 minutes before departure D) 60 minutes before departure 42. What is required of all domestic and international passengers for check-in? A) An invitation letter. B) A c

30、ompanys job offer。 C) An official photo identification. D) An official immigration permit. 43. How much baggage is a ticketed passenger allowed free of charge? A) One piece. B) Two pieces. C) Three pieces. D) Four pieces. 44. What will passengers have to do if their baggage is over the free allowanc

31、e? A) To pay extra money. B) To carry it themselves. C) To ask for special permit. D) To drop the excessive item. 45. This passage is probably taken from_. A) an advertisement of an airline B) a notice for airline passengers C) a schedule of an international flight D) an introduction to an airline company答案：36-40:DAACB 41-45:DCBABhe iMOVE databas