新视野英语一级试题及答案6

新视野英语一级试题及答案6
新视野英语一级试题及答案6

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1.

A. She was a teacher.

B. She was a shop assistant.

C. She was a truck driver.

D. She was a waitress.

2.

A. She was ashamed of it.

B. She found it rewarding.

C. She found it boring.

D. She was proud of it.

3.

A. Never forget your experience.

B. Any job is an honorable job.

C. You should have a well-paid job.

D. Have a more honorable job.

4.

A. Because most of us have jobs we don't like.

B. Because people tend to change jobs too often.

C. Because people do not want to work hard.

D. Because our society values material wealth.

5.

A. Look for worth in our work.

B. Have honest jobs.

C. Take care of our families.

D. Be responsible for our work.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. 6.

A. The working class is increasing in number.

B. The working class is receiving more education.

C. The working class is improving in overall quality.

D. The working class is getting unfair treatment.

7.

A. They are stupid.

B. They are skillful.

C. They are short-sighted.

D. They are wise.

8.

A. They sympathize with them.

B. They look down on them.

C. They help and support them.

D. They keep some distance from them.

9.

A. They should have more understanding for the working class.

B. They should feel proud of the working class.

C. They should show respect to the working class.

D. They could learn a lot from the working class.

10.

A. It is helpful.

B. It is harmful.

C. It is acceptable.

D. It is understandable.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage or dialog.

11.

A. They should work harder.

B. They are important to society.

C. They aren't worthy of respect.

D. They shouldn't be paid more.

12.

A. Diseases would spread.

B. Many people would die.

C. Traffic would stop.

D. Crime rates would increase.

13.

A. They do not have honorable jobs.

B. They earn more than they should.

C. They are not as important as trashmen to the society.

D. They attract too much public attention.

14.

A. She is a doctor.

B. She is a trash woman.

C. She is a ballplayer.

D. She is a nurse.

15.

A. Because she wanted to help others.

B. Because it was a highly-paid job.

C. Because it was interesting.

D. Because she was good at it.

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage or dialog.

16.

A. He is the speaker's teacher.

B. He is the speaker's neighbor.

C. He is the speaker's workmate.

D. He is the speaker's friend.

17.

A. Every Thursday.

B. Every Monday.

C. Every Saturday.

D. Every Tuesday.

18.

A. He would help empty the trashcan.

B. He would chat with the truck driver.

C. He would wave to the truck driver.

D. He would say "Hi" to the truck driver.

19.

A. He gives them extra money on holidays.

B. He always says "Thank you" to them.

C. He smiles at them when meeting them.

D. He sends them greeting cards on holidays.

20.

A. Tips and bonuses.

B. Expressions of thanks.

C. Clean environment.

D. Respect from other people.

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage or dialog.

21.

A. At about 6 p.m.

B. At about 8 p.m.

C. At about 9 p.m.

D. At about 10 p.m.

22.

A. Visit their neighbors.

B. Eat out with their families.

C. Stay at home with their families.

D. Go out with co-workers.

23.

A. They can get extra pay for extra work.

the world.

are shining from the windows of the tall buildings, while in newspaper

offices, writers are typing up their news stories and managers are (8)

making their usual (9)

broken out somewhere in the big city.

Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage or dialog.

One day, while I was waiting to enter university, I saw a note in a

school in a small town near London. Being very short of money, I

no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were small.

me for an interview. Happily, I went to the school.

the door. He was short and fat. He looked at me with a (15)

subjects I had taken; how old I was; what games I played; then

I thought games were an important part of a boy's education. I said

what this model provides. In addition, many who have recently

find out they need to get further training just to get a job that pays less

than $10 an hour. Companies are also employing more part-time

as they pay a full-time worker. Unfortunately, 14.

bottom in a company, it is hard to get the chance, 15.

16.

the first sign of hard work and they don't 17.

type of employment opportunities that existed for 19.

"I'm looking for a situation in which I can be recognized for my

excellent abilities," said Lloyd Dobler. His statement expresses the

hopes of those entering the workforce today.

Questions 21 to 40 are based on the following passage.

care of gardens, children, and adults without goals; made

hamburgers, pizza, and houses in trees; taught English, Math, and

how to find a job; served French, Chinese, and Indian food; answered

calls, letters sent over the Internet, and questions about directions;

and 22.

frustrating, early in the morning and late at night, indoors and

looked down upon, praised, rewarded, scared to death, and

confused. All together, I can boast that I 25.

job—and I am only 35 years old. I am living proof (证据) that working

one job until you die is a thing of the 26.

my favorite job? I would have to say that my favorite job was waiting

tables at an East Indian restaurant 27.

hated waiting tables, but over time I grew to love it. I could really

relate to the pace, the people, the attitude, and the 29.

at the restaurant with fellow waiting 30.

prepared the eating area for guests. The repetition of setting up the

restaurant was a bit 31.

Then at 5:30 p.m. the initial guest traffic began to arrive, 32.

the rush of people to come. At 6:30 p.m. the rate 33.

with haste as I tried to manage the 34.

six tables at once, taking their orders, serving their food, 35.

called for me. Things were very demanding until around 9:00 p.m. 36.

37.

my legs were occasionally a little sore from 38.

39.

2.This is my first time in this city, so the first thing I need to do is know

about the bus ________ here.

A. routes

B. roads

C. ways

D. paths

3.He said he had caught a bad cold and told me to ________ him.

A. stay at

B. stay up

C. stay in

D. stay away from

4.You can ________ how surprised I was when I was told that I had

received the highest marks on the final examination.

A. imagine

B. register

C. boast

D. yell

5.The thief's actions ________ a heavy punishment, and the judge

sentenced him to ten years in prison.

A. called out

B. called at

C. called for

D. called on

6.I know nothing about him ______ that he lives next door with a

peculiar dog.

A. except with

B. addition to

C. except

D. only

7.________ the trashman went to the garden to pick up garbage, the

old lady would stare at him in surprise.

A. Each time

B. At a time

C. At one time

D. Once upon a time

8.He lived in Shanghai and Beijing, but doesn't like ________ city very

much.

A. neither

B. both

C. each

D. either

9.Go ________ home at once and don't stop off anywhere on the

route.

A. just

B. only

C. right

D. rightly

10.________ to what they had expected, the film ended up a total

failure.

A. Oppose

B. Contrary

C. Against

D. Opposing

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