5. Passage 7 Greek soldiers sent messages by turning their shields toward the sun. The flashes reflected light could be seen several miles away. The enemy did not know what the flashes meant， but other Greek soldiers could understand the message. Roman soldiers in some places built long rows of signal towers. When they had a message to send， the soldiers shouted it from tower to tower. If there were enough towers and soldiers with loud voices， important news could be sent quickly over distance. In Africa， people learn to send messages by beating on a series of large drums. Each drum was kept within hearing distance of the next one. The drum beats were sent out in a special way that all the drummers understood. Though the messages were simple， they could be sent at great speed for hundreds of miles. In the eighteenth century， a French engineer found a new way to send short messages. In this way， a person held a flag in each hand and the arms were moved to various positions representing different letters of the alphabet. It was like spelling out words with flags and arms. Over a long period of time， people sent messages by all these different ways. However， not until the telephone was invented in America in the nineteenth century could people send speeches sounds over a great distance in just a few seconds. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

5. Passage 14 Shortly after graduation， it is time for you to start the next phase of your life. You will begin your first “real job.” Generally speaking， most of what you have learned in school will not prepare you for this. There is a big difference between being a student and being an employee. Certainly， more will be expected of you. The best career-related advice I ever received came from my former boss on my first day of work. She told me to listen and observe before suggesting any changes. I took that advice and have used it in other situations， both in and out of the workplace. While innovation is a good thing， it is important to be mindful of dynamics of the workplace. If you are entering an environment where routines are already in place， a newcomer walking in and talking about “better ways” to do things， will often be met with negative reactions. Why? First， you know nothing about why they do things the way they do. Second， you haven＇t gained the trust of your co-workers. Finally， people， by nature， are threatened by changes. By listening and observing， you will gain a lot. You will learn about the environment of which you are now a part. You will find out more about the people you are working with. You may save yourself from making a major， public mistake—you are the new kid on the block while your co-workers have been around longer. You can learn from their collective experience. This passage is useful in helping you.

A. 　to find a job as quickly as possible

B. 　tofind a satisfactory first ―real‖ job

C. 　to get promoted soon

D. 　to leave a good impression on your co-workers

7、Translation 7 The first written records of the ancient Olympic Games date to 776BC. The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a religious festival honoring Zeus( 宙 斯 ). The first modern Olympics were held in Athens， Greece， in 1896. The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions， representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. The Olympics truly took off as an international sporting event after 1924， when the 8th Olympic Games were held in Paris.

17.The driver admitted that not only( )， but he didn‘t have a driving license either.

A. 　was not he insured

B. 　 he was insured not

C. 　 was he not insured

D. 　 he was not insured

100.The young engineer has been working hard to fulfill the task( )to him by the director.

A. 　taken

B. 　 sent

C. 　 ordered

D. 　 assigned

29.To make a living as a door-to-door( )demands courage because the door may shut in your face at any time.

A. 　attendant

B. 　 dealer

C. 　 carpenter

D. 　 salesman

2. Passage 10 Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are 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 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 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 boss‘s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations， 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 learning to work with his personality and management style. In the second paragraph， ―rise up the career ladder‖ (Line 2) means ( ).

A. 　 going to work abroad

B. 　 changing jobs frequently

C. 　 being promoted in position

D. 　 pursuing an advanced degree

61.To make our companies( )in the market， we have to be more creative and productive.

A. 　advisable

B. 　 sufficient

C. 　 competitive

D. 　 deficient

13.He hardly ever leaves the house after ten at night，( )?

A. 　doesn‘t he

B. 　 does he

C. 　 so does he

D. 　 nor does he

91.A college degree and some working experience should( )you for the job advertised inthe newspaper.

A. 　call

B. 　 set

C. 　 qualify

D. 　 seek

166.Pigeon is often considered a【n】( )of peace.

A. 　example

B. 　 sign

C. 　 mark

D. 　 symbol