Job Duty
To keep pace with the rapid increasing of company business and expansion steps, our Wuxi team is now recruiting（招聘）full-time GM Assistant to support on all aspects of firm’s operation. It will be an attractive opportunity for fresh graduates who desire to explore themselves in administration within a fast-growing team. 
Responsibilities
1. Assist senior management and team colleagues in arranging meetings and pipelining schedules etc. 
2. Assist in translation of related documents, correspondence and other files（English or Chinese）. 
3. Keep in touch with both internal and external parties（partners, clients, service providers）and maintain public relationship. 
4. Conduct administrative work as assigned by supervisor and senior management. 
Requirements
1. Fresh graduates from top universities majoring in linguistics or administration relate disciplines. 
2. Professional level fluency in English and Chinese is a must. 
3. Excellent command of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Out look. 
4. Details-oriented, team-player and keen on administration work with strong time management and communication skills. 
Working locations: Wuxi
Interested candidates, please submit your updated resume, available date, expected salary. Those candidates who reach the requirements will be contacted for further interview within one or two weeks’ time. Candidates are advised to submit their applications as soon as they can because of the short timeline of our recruiting process. 
21. Why does the company need a GM assistant?
A. To keep pace with the rapid development of society. 
B. To meet the need of enlarging the business. 
C. To give fresh graduates an opportunity to be a GM assistant. 
D. To explore itself in administration. 
22. What requirement should a candidate have?
A. Being excellent in English and Chinese.

B. Having good communication skills. 
C. Graduating from top universities recently.   

D. Being excellent in all Microsoft Office software. 
23. How soon will the candidates be interviewed?
A. They will have an interview as soon as they submit their applications. 
B. They will have an interview on or two weeks after they submit their applications. 
C. They will have an interview as soon as they are selected from all the candidates. 
D. They will have an interview one or two weeks after they are selected from all the candidates. 

If you suddenly found out you only had 6 months to live, would the things in front of you matter to you?Would the emails waiting for a response matter?Would the work you’re doing matter?Would a big car and nice house and high-paying job and cool computer and mobile device and nice shoes and clothes matter?I’m not saying they wouldn’t matter…but it’s important to ask yourself whether they would. 
    For many of us, it’s the loved ones in our lives. If we don’t have loved ones, maybe it’s time we started figuring out why. Maybe we haven’t made time for others, for getting out and meeting others and helping others. Maybe we have shut ourselves in somehow. Or maybe we do have love ones, but we don’t seem to have the time we want to spend with them. 
    For many of us, doing work that matters would matter. That might mean helping others, or making a vital contribution to society, or creating something brilliant and inspiring, or expressing ourselves somehow. 
For many of us, experiencing life would matter—really being in the moment, finding passion in our lives, seeing the world and traveling, or just seeing the world that’s around us right now. 
    I highly recommend that you spend at least a little time now, and regularly, figuring out what really matters. 
Make the time for what does matter today. Put it on your schedule, and don’t miss that appointment. Make those tough decisions—because choosing to live a life that is filled with the important stuff means making choices, and they’re not always easy choices. But it matters. 
    Spend time with your significant others;show them how important they are. Take the time to stay with your child, to read with her, to play with her, to have good conversations with her, to take walks with her. Take time to be in nature, to appreciate the beauty of the world around us. 
The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now. 
24. Why does the author ask so many questions in Paragraph 1?
A. To expect readers to solve them. 
B. To make readers focus on the problems. 
C. To share his puzzles with readers. 
D. To arouse readers’ interest in his topic. 
25. For many of us, the following things matter EXCEPT         . 
A. enjoying life                                         B. having a big car
C. creating some great things                    D. being with our loved ones
26. What does the author suggest?
A. We should often reflect on what is important in our life. 
B. We should spend a little time living a life. 
C. We should choose to live an important life. 
D. We should spend all our time with our significant ones. 
27. From the writing style of this passage, we can see that it is         . 
A. a novel                    B. a report                   C. a speech                 D. a poem

Did you know that badminton is also a fast-paced competitive sport? Badminton has been a Summer Olympic sport since 1992. Para-badminton will be included in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Here's what you need to know if your child is interested in badminton. 
    Badminton is played on a 44-foot-long rectangular（矩形的）court that is 17 feet wide for singles and 20 feet wide for doubles. It is divided in the middle by a net placed 5 feet off the ground, like volleyball, not at ground level like tennis. 
In competition, each match is a set of three games played to 21 points. There is a one-minute break when a player or team reaches 11 points, and a two-minute break in between the first and second games and the second and third games. 
Age kids can start: About 6 years old. 
Best for kids who: Have good skills, are patient and hardworking, and can handle the pressure of one-on-one or two-on-two competition. 
Team or individual: Matches can be singles (one-on-one) or doubles (two-on-two). 
Fun fact: Badminton is the only sport that has mixed doubles event in the Olympic Games. 
Costs: Beginners are expected to pay $30 to $40 for an entry-level racquet（球拍）. Badminton shoes are similar in price to other athletic shoes. Join a club or team for lessons. A one-hour group lesson for beginners should cost $20 to $25, with costs increasing as your child moves up the ranks. You will also pay entry fees for competitions. 
Time commitment required: Beginners will play for just an hour or two per week. 
Potential for injury: Players have a very low risk of injury. Players who wear glasses should use eye protection. 
28. What can we learn about the badminton from the passage?
A. It's a fast-paced competitive sport which began in 1992. 
B. The court for singles has the same width as that for doubles. 
C. It has mixed doubles event in the Olympic Games. 
D. Para-badminton has been included in the Summer Olympic Games. 
29. Which of the following sports is divided in the middle by a net at ground level?
A. Tennis.             B. Badminton.             C. Table tennis.            D. Volleyball. 
30. How many minutes in all will a player have for a rest in a set of three games?
A. 2                            B. 3                             C. 7                                   D. 11
31. Which of the following requirements is for beginners?
A. They should wear glasses to protect their eyes. 
B. They should start to learn badminton at the age of 8. 
C. They should play for at least an hour or two every day.  
D. They should pay at least $20 for a one-hour group lesson. 

I took the bus to work for many years. No one knew each other; the passengers all sat there sleepily in the morning. The bus was cheerless and silent.

One of the passengers was a small gray-haired man who took the bus to the center for senior citizens every morning. No one ever paid very much attention to him.

One July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled. The driver nodded guardedly(戒备地). The rest of us were silent.

The next day, the old man boarded with a big smile and said in a loud voice: “A very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good Morning” in reply.

The following weeks, our friend was dressed in a nice old suit and tie. His thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we gradually began to nod and talk to each other.

One morning he even had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. The driver turned around smiling and asked: “Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?” We never got to know if his name really was “Charlie”, but he nodded shyly and said yes. The other passengers whistled and clapped at him. Charlie waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat.

Every morning after that Charlie always brought flowers. Some passengers also brought flowers for him. The bus became a happy place.

Then, one morning, as autumn was closing in, Charlie wasn’t waiting at his usual stop. When he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or—hopefully – on holiday somewhere.

When we came nearer to the center for senior citizens, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. We all held our breaths when he went to the door.

The old gentle man was fine, but one of his close friends had died over the weekend. How silent we were the rest of the way to work.

The next Monday Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping (弯腰) a bit more, a little bit more gray, and without a tie. Inside the bus was silent. Even though no one had talked about it, all of us sat there silently, our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.

32. From the passage, we can infer that             .

A. people always cared about each other on the bus

B. people were unhappy and sleepy on the bus because they were tired

C. smiles can shorten the distance between people

D. people are not good at communicating in the country

33. What are we sure about the old man?

A. His name was Charlie.

B. He worked at the center for senior citizens.

C. He got sick over the weekend.

D. He was in great sorrow when we saw him the next Monday.

34. Which of the following is not true?

A. The atmosphere on the bus was cheerful and lively at first.

B. People were surprised at the old man’s first greeting.

C. People were worried about the old man’s absence.

D. People on the bus at last shared happiness and sorrow together.

35. Which would be the best title for the passage？

A. How to Shorten the Distance between People

B. Smiles Make a Bus Feel Like Home

C. Charlie, A Smiling Gentle Man

D. The Key to Friendship — Communication

A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful   36   , and knowing her husband could   37   it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the   38    , her husband told her how   39   he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He   40   her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and   41   a Bible.  42   , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so   43   that she left him.

Many years passed and the lady was very   44   in business. She owned two large companies. She   45   her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to     46     him. But before she could, she   47   a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and   48   things.

When she arrived at his house, sadness   49   her heart. She saw the still new   50   , just as she had left it years before. With   51   , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring   52   from the Bible to the floor and a   53   could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.

       54   your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the   55  .

36. A. watch                B. ring                     C. coat                      D. box

37. A. afford                B. like                     C. design                     D. guess

38. A. holiday        B. performance            C. birthday                D. meeting

39. A. proud                B. kind                    C. sorry                 D. brave

40. A. lent                   B. asked                  C. gave                     D. moved

41. A. carried              B. found               C. missed                    D. held

42. A. Politely              B. Lightly                     C. Patiently                  D. Angrily

43. A. calm                  B. upset                       C. grateful                   D. careless

44. A. failing         B. lonely               C. successful        D. poor

45. A. wondered         B. hoped                     C. realized                   D. explained

46. A. visit                   B. understand              C. catch                      D. help

47. A. passed              B. wrote                      C. sent                        D. received

48. A. take care of       B. pay for                    C. look for                  D. give away

49. A. covered            B. broke                      C. left                          D. filled

50. A. car                    B. Bible                       C. letter                       D. table

51. A. smiles                B. laughter                   C. tears                       D. interests

52. A. hid                    B. dropped                  C. disappeared            D. made

53. A. book                 B. pen                         C. flower                     D. card

54. A. If                     B. But                         C. Although                 D. So

55. A. hand                 B. eye                         C. face                        D. heart