How many jobs have the man had？A．Two.B．One.C．Three.

hat true？

M: We've been here for 25 years. We don't want to move. But we've been approached by other cities offering more attractive options, including tax rates and special incentives.

W: How have the mayor and city council responded to these concerns？

M: Well, we're continuing negotiations. Our position is that we provide many jobs and a lot of income to this community, but we will have difficulty continuing to do so with the current tax policy.

What is the man really interested in？

A．The tax policy in this city

B．The jobs and incomes his firm provided

C．The history of the city

D．His own position in the firm

ent from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech "Information Age" demands people who are flexible (灵活的) and who have good communication skills.

There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-toch world we now live in.

Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as "very important" by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.

Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don't regret their choice of study.

By saying that "you may have had the last laugh" in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have______.

A．shared the jokes with computer majors

B．earned as much as computer majors

C．found jobs more easily than computer majors

D．stopped joking about computer majors

I have learnt many languages， but I’m not mastered them the way the professional interpreter or translator has。 Still， they have open doors for me。 They have allowed me the opportunity to seek jobs in international contexts and help me get those jobs。 Like many people who have lived overseas for a while， I simply got crazy about it。 I can’t image living my professional or social life without international interactions。 Since 1977， I have spent much more time abroad than in the United States。 I like going to new places， eating new foods and experiencing new cultures。 If you can speak the language， it’s easier to get to know the country and its people。 If I had the time and money。 I would live for a year in as many countries as possible。 Beyond my career， my facility with languages has given me a few rare opportunities。 Once， just after I returned my year in Vienna。 I was asked to translate for a German judge at Olympic level horse event and learned a lot about the sport。

In Japan， once when I was in the studio audience of a TV cooking show， I was asked to go up on the stage and taste the beef dish that was being prepared and tell what I thought。 They asked” Was it as good as American beef？” It was very exciting for me to be on Japanese TV， speaking in Japanese about how delicious the beef was。

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you’ve just heard。

Question 19 What does the speaker say about herself？

Question 20 What does the speaker say about many people who have lived overseas for a while？

Question 21 How did the speaker experience of living in Vienna benefit her？

Question 22 What was the speaker asked to do in the Japanese studio？

听力原文： (A = Alex S = Sophie)

A: Job losses are expected at the Manchester plant of the beauty products manufacturer, Vie Vitale, Sophie Jones has been following the story and is in our Manchester studio. Good morning, Sophie.

S: Good morning, Alex.

A: So, job losses, Sophie？ How are things going？ We've been hearing reports of up to 300 jobs going.

S: Well, if Vie Vitale does go ahead with restructuring and that includes the disposal of its manufacturing base, then as many as 200 of the 500 jobs here are far from guaranteed.

A: And where exactly will these cuts be made, Sophie？

S: Well, most would almost certainly be in the manufacturing division. This is an area Vie Vitale wants to get out of completely. And if this happens, then it would have serious consequences for jobs in distribution. However, the company wants to focus on its product development, so there's unlikely to be any losses there. At least, that's what the company's saying this morning.

A: So very little good news there. But why should the company suddenly find itself in such a difficult position？

S: Well, the health and beauty retail sector is still as fashionable as ever and has attracted a lot of new companies to the market. The sad truth is, though, that these new companies now have equally good if not better ideas at the same kind of price. And I think this is the fundamental problem. And last year, La Face, the French manufacturer, brought out a new range again, very similar types of products, very similar sorts of ideas.

A: So how well are La Face doing？

S: Well, actually, they haven't been doing that well either. In fact, only last week they announced they're no longer going to focus on their own retail outlets, but rather on the mail order side of the business instead. They're also considering selling through department stores, but nothing's been confirmed yet. So Vie Vitale isn't alone in feeling incredible pressure.

A: Well, it sounds like the problem they're all having is that it's getting quite crowded. So what does all this mean for Vie Vitale's share price？

S: Well, if we look at the share price over the last year, you can see that although it started high at the beginning of the year and looked steady in the first six months, there's been a huge drop since then, reaching its lowest point last week where the City really lost confidence in what they were doing.

A: Right. Now, Vie Vitale's corporate image used to be unique, didn't it？ So how are they planning to establish themselves as the market leader once more？

S: Well, Alex, they're not giving away too many details just yet, but it seems they're intending to refresh up their shops and update their corporate look. You know, all their packaging. There's certainly no news of any new product lines or any change in their basic values.

A: But what about the number of shops？ Any change there, Sophie？

S: Well, in fact, what they're doing is buying franchises back. They feel that if they're in control of their shops, they're in control of their corporate image. We've heard nothing about shop closures.

A: So how many of their shops do they now own？

S: Well, they started the process a few months ago and they've now regained control of all their French outlets, and they should have ownership of all their German shops by early next year. As there are more outlets in the UK, it'll take a bit longer here. I think the name of the game is definitely going to be control.

You will hear a report about Vie Vitale, a manufacturer of health and beauty products.

You have to complete the sentences 23--30 by choosing the correct answer.

Mark one letter A, B or C.

How many jobs are likely to be lost at Vie Vitale？

A．200.

B．300.

C．500.

I have learned many languages, but I have not mastered them the way a professional interpreter or translator has. Still, they have opened doors for me. They have allowed me the opportunity to seek jobs in international contexts and help me get those jobs. Like many people who have lived overseas for a while, I simply got crazy about it. I can’t imagine living my professional or social life without international interactions. Since 1977, I have spent much more time abroad than in the United States. I like going to new places, eating new foods and experiencing new cultures. If you can speak the language, it’s easier to get to know the country and its people. If I had the time and money, I would live for a year in as many countries as possible.

Beyond my career, my facility with languages has given me a few rare opportunities. Once just after I returned from my year in Vienna, I was asked to translate for a German judge at an Olympic level horse event. I learned a lot about the sport. In Japan, once when I was in the studio audience of a TV cooking show, I was asked to go up on the stage and taste the beef dish that was being prepared and tell what I thought. They asked, “Was it as good as American beef？” It was very exciting for me to be on Japanese TV speaking in Japanese about how delicious the beef was.

A.She enjoys teaching languages.

B.She can speak several languages.

C.She was trained to be an interpreter.

D.She was born with a talent for languages.

Why aren’t people enjoying better lives when they have jobs？

A) Because many families are divorced.

B) Because government aid is now rare.

C) Because their wages are low.

D) Because the cost of living is rising.

parties, and dormitory bull(废话)sessions can be very【C1】______consuming. The temptation to stay up too late at night or sleep too late in the morning is always present, so self-discipline is an important lesson to learn. In【C2】______, many students have part-time jobs, especially in the U. S. where most students have cars and are expected to help their parents pay for【C3】______or college housing. Students and their parents may disagree on how much time should be【C4】______to studying. But they usually agree that in addition to some【C5】______and possibly some fun, one of the【C6】______of a college education should be a good job. Students who have already worked at part-time jobs have an advantage in the【C7】______market, but this is not the only way to improve ones chances. Many colleges have internships(实习)or co-op programs to give students practical【C8】______in their future careers. Others have special classes where students can practice their application forms and letters, resumes, personal statements, and employment【C9】______Most colleges have career counselors and either career days【C10】______career fairs where students can meet potential employers and learn about career alternatives. Recently many jobs have been listed on the Internet, making it easier to match students with suitable opportunities.

【C1】

A．time

B．money

C．resources

D．goods

听力原文：How did you know about the openings at that company？

(A) I just found them in a magazine.

(B) They have several jobs open.

(C) No, I don't know much about them.

(12)

A．

B．

C．

听力原文： London taxi drivers know the capital like the back of their hands. No matter how small or indistinct the street is, the driver will be able to get you there without any trouble. The reason London taxi drivers are so efficient is that they all have gone through a very tough training period to get special taxi driving licenses. During this period, which can take two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route to every single road and to every important building in London. To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes practicing how to move to and from different points of the city. Learner taxi drivers are atested several times during the training period by government officers. The exams are a terrible experience. The officers ask you "How do you get from Birmingham palace to the Tower of London.'？" And you have to take them there in the direct line. When you get to the tower, they won't say "well done". They will quickly move on to the next question. After five or six questions, they will just say "See you in two months' time." And then you know the exam is over. Learner drivers are not allowed to work and cam, money as drivers. Therefore, many of them keep their previous jobs until they have obtained the license. The training can cost quite a lot, because learners have to pay for their own expenses on the tests and the medical exam.

(26)

A．Because they have a driving license.

B．Because they have received special training.

C．Because the traffic conditions in London are good.

D．Because the traffic system of the city is not very complex.

kes the student or the student makes the college. Along with skepticism, though, economic downturns also create one big countervailing force that pushes people toward college: many of them have nothing better to do. They have lost their jobs, or they find no jobs waiting for them after high school. In economic terms, the opportunity cost of going to school has been reduced. Over the course of the 1930s, the percentage of 17-year-old who graduated from high school jumped to 50 percent, from less than 30 percent. Boys—many of whom would have been working in better times—made up the bulk of the influx. In our Great Recession, students have surged into community colleges.

So who is right—these students or the skeptics？ It isn't too much of an exaggeration to say that the field of labor economics has spent the past 30 years trying to come up with an answer. In one paper after another, economists have tried to identify the portion of a person' s success for which schooling can fairly claim credit. One well-known study, co-researched by Alan Krueger, a Princeton professor now serving as the Treasury Department' s chief economist, offered some support for the skeptics. It tracked top high-school students through their 30s and found that their alma maters had little impact on their earnings. Students who got into both, say, the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State made roughly the same amount of money, regardless of which they chose. Just as you might hope, the fine-grain status distinctions that preoccupy elite high-school seniors (and more to the point, their parents) seem to be overrated.

The rest of the evidence, however, has tended to point strongly in the other direction. Several studies have found a large earnings gap between more—and less-educated identical twins. Another study compared young men who happened to live close to a college with young men who did not. The two groups were similar except for how easy it was for them to get to school, and the upshot was that the additional education attained by the first group lifted their earnings. " College can't guarantee anybody a good life, " says Michael McPherson, an economist who runs the Spencer Foundation in Chicago, which finances education research. "But it surely ups the odds substantially. "

In economic downturns, many people go to college________.

A．voluntarily

B．happily

C．reluctantly

D．with contempt