When I visited the Netherlands last year, my first impression was that it was all too good to be true: a country where everyone is satisfied! So, ___46___ that young people everywhere are gifted social critics, I sought out some university students and ___47__ what issues young people were ___48___ . I was stunned to learn that the main problem students there see is with employment. IN a country that’s made good work conditions a(n) ___49___ , this came as a real surprise. Even more stunning was the fact that it wasn’t unemployment ___50___ these students were worried about --- it was a shortage of highly paid management positions ___51___ to fresh university graduates. As the students expressed their resentment toward the older generation for “ ___52___ all the good jobs” and their bitterness over the thought of struggling to ___53___ on an entry – level salary, I couldn’t help ___54___ my own early employment experiences. I had graduated with honors form. a good school, but my first job was doing door – to – door market research for a salary that just barely allowed me to get by. For some reason I never doubted that I’d ultimately ___55___ a better job. I simply accepted that a young person who was just starting out would have to struggle a bit at first. (216 words)<br>46. A. thinking B. to see C. knowing D. found<br>47. A. inquired after B. inquired of C. inquired into D. inquired<br>48. A. worrying B. concerned about C. concerned with D. cared about<br>49. A. priority B. choice C. must D. importance<br>50. A. which B. whom C. the D. that<br>51. A. preferred B. limited C. supplied D. available<br>52. A. taking on B. taking up C. taking over D. taking to<br>53. A. earn B. make ends meet C. survive with D. live with<br>54. A. calling back B. memorizing C. looking back on D. recalling on<br>55. A. end up with B. end with C. end in D. end on

What does the word “proverb” mean？

A. Familiar sayings.
B. Shakespeare’s plays
Complaints.
D. Actors and actresses

Before the time of the newspaper, __________ .

A. bad news traveled quickly and good news slowly
B. few people cared about events that took place in far away countries
C. kings and rulers were often overthrown or killed
D. news was passed from one person to another

He had been sent to prison ___________.

A. twice
B. 80 times
C. 22 times
D. 1,000 times

--- Excuse me I don’t want to interrupt you but … --- __________ .

A. Can I help you？
B. Certainly, how dare you
C. It’s quite all right
D. Yes, you did

–Is Julie’s husband wearing a suit？ - ___________

A. He has just come back from the office
B. Yes, he is
C. Yes, he wears
D. He went swimming yesterday

–Excuse me, sir. I’m writing a research paper on Chinese cultur

A. Do you mind a few questions？ --_____________
B. Certainly
C. No, of course not
D. By all means
E. Yes, please

"I thought I had planned for everything." These are the words of a flood victim—they could be yours.<br>Thousands of people every year find out that it CAN happen.<br>Are you prepared for a flood？ Did you know you don't have to live close to water to become a flood victim？ De you have flood insurance？<br>You need to know the answers to these questions, because the terrifying truth is that floods can happen anywhere, anytime.<br>Flood insurance is the best way to protect you before the flood hits. Flood damage often goes way beyond that of house and home. Flood victims not only lose their homes and treasured possessions, but rebuilding costs also eat up life savings, retirement funds and children's college education.<br>You can protect yourself-through the National Flood Insurance Program. We have one mission: to restore the quality of life of flood victims as soon as possible. For more information, call your insurance company, agent or 1-800-611-6122, ext. 24.<br>"I" in the title refers to【46】.<br>You should know the truth that flood can happen【47】.<br>The advertisement is directed towards【48】.<br>According to its introduction, any one can protect himself through【49】.<br>The mission of the company is to【50】.

Directions: The following is an advertisement of Tour to Los Angeles. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.1 to No.6). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.<br>In Downtown Los Angeles, you will have the opportunity to see the Music Center, the Los Angeles performing arts center which used to be the home of the Oscar Ceremony for more than thirty years. You will see the birth place of Los Angeles, and follow the history from the beginning at Olvera Street and see the oldest church in the city, Our Lady Queen Of L.A.<br>You will witness and take a memorable picture of the world famous sign HOLLYWOOD. In Hollywood you will walk down the famous Walk of Fame before you stop at the Mann&39;s Chinese Theatre. You will have a chance to see the cement (水泥) hand and foot prints of the Hollywood great people. Then off to Beverly Hills to see the homes of your favorite stars and Rodeo Drive where the rich and famous do their shopping.<br>Lunch stop is at the new and historic Farmers Market. At the Farmers Market you will have time to choose and eat from the many different food courts (食府) and shop at one of the biggest shopping malls in the west side.<br>Famous Sites to Visit in Los Angeles<br>1. Music Center in downtown<br>2. Olvera Street, the (1)______of Los Angeles<br>3. Our Lady Queen Of L.A, the oldest (2)______in the city<br>4. Famous sign HOLLYWOOD<br>5. Mann&39;s (3)______<br>6. Walk of Fame: cement (4)______prints of the Hollywood great people 7. Beverly Hills and (5) ______<br>8. The historic Farmers Market

In order to provide opportunities for individual or group international students and visitors to improve Chinese language proficiency and acquire a better understanding of the present-day China and traditional Chinese culture, apart from the regular programs, Binhai Normal University also offers various short programs, such as Conversational Chinese, Traditional Chinese Keep-fit Sports, Chinese Music Instruments, Chinese Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, and Culture Activity and Trip.<br>The duration of programs can be from one week to three months. Summer Courses are from the end of June to the beginning of September; Spring Courses are in February, and March.<br>Registration fee: US $20. Tuition fee: US $320 for four weeks, US $70 for each additional week.<br>Accommodation fee: US $8-10/person/day for double rooms.<br>Food expenses: Fixed meals are arranged for students of short courses. The cost is US $8-10 per person per day.<br>Teaching materials fee: US $20 per term.<br>Date of application: Expires by the middle of January for spring short courses.<br>Expires by the end of June for summer short courses.<br>Contact Address:<br>International Education and Exchange Department<br>Binhai Normal University<br>Binhai, China<br>Tel: 86-999-3869405<br>Fax: 86-999-3839452<br>E-mail: waiban@mail.binhai.edu.cn<br>Website: http://www.binhai.edu.cn<br>Short courses<br>Short courses offered by【46】.<br>Short courses provided for【47】and visitors.<br>Reasons to offer short courses: improve Chinese language proficiency and know about【48】.<br>The maximum of duration of programs:【49】.<br>Expiration of the date of application of the summer courses: by【50】.