1、一：阅读理解ADirector of Overseas FinanceFinancial ServicesEdinburghPermanentUpdated October 30, 2014Reporting into the Administration and Finance Partner, this is a new role with responsibility for oversight and leadership in international financial matters, overseas tax issues and overseas operational m
2、anagement.Key responsibilities include:Overseeing(监督) development and implementation(实施) of overseas tax strategy and managing relationships with relevant authorities and advisors.Managing international financial planning, forecasting and reporting requirements.Analysis and communication of impacts
3、and responses to tax and other regulatory(管理的) documents.Establishment and maintenance of appropriate systems, controls and records. Managing and leading senior accountants and managers.Who were looking for The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong academic record and wil
4、l have: Experience of managing the finances of an international commercial organization. A track record of delivering improved efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations. Experience of leading and developing teams with proven change management experience.About our customers Baillie Gifford
5、 is one of the UKs leading investment management firms and is a major player in the asset（资产）management business. As a market leader they have built their success around the stability of their partnership structure which provides guarantee for customers and motivation for employees. As by 31 Decembe
6、r 2013 they managed more than 72 billion （US 113 billion）in active equity and bond portfolios(股票和债券组合) for customers in the UK and throughout the world.Whats on offer Attractive Salary + Benefits Package1. Where is the director of overseas finance supposed to work?A. In France B. In the USC. In Lond
7、on D. In Edinburgh2. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage _.A. international financial matters and national ones appropriately.B. relationships between the relevant matters and tax strategy.C. overseas tax strategy and relationships with authorities and advisors.D. establishment
8、and communication of systems, responses and other requirements.3. Which of the following people is qualified for the position?A. The one who has ever managed financial planning and reporting requirements.B. The one who can analyze tax and other regulatory documents.C. The one who is good at leading
9、and developing teams without experience.D. The one who is a good accountant with rich management experience.4. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To tell people how to invest their money.B. To introduce a director of overseas finance.C. To advertise for a director of overseas finance.D. To intro
10、duce a UKs leading investment management firm.BThe Beijing International Marathon has acquired a new name among some disappointed participants: Smogathon.About 30,000 runners, many from other parts of China or abroad, awoke in the Chinese capital on Sunday to an orange sun glowing weakly through a d
11、irty haze(雾霾). Some ran anyway. Some ran away. But no one cancelled on the advice of the organizers, the Chinese Athletic Association and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, because those organizations did not call it off. That has made participants call the International Association of Athletic
12、s Federations (IAAF), which has approved the 26-mile, or 42-kilometer race, to set air quality standards in the future to avoid damaging the runners health. The association could not be reached by telephone on Sunday. “Does the IAAF have guidelines?” asked Chas Pope, a British engineer who took part
13、 in the marathon on Sunday. “If they dont, they should consider it,” said Mr. Pope, who has lived in Beijing for 11 years and runs several long-distance races each year. “Its meant to be fun and good for your health,” Mr. Pope said of the marathon. “But in such air, its just ridiculous to be running
14、,” he said. He abandoned the course. “Most of my overseas friends pulled out,” he said. “And quite a few of my Chinese friends too, but a lot didnt. I think they dont know as much about the health impact.”Images on Twitter and Chinese social media showed Chinese runners wearing a variety of face pro
15、tections, from light cloth masks to World War I-style gas masks. Still many completed the race without masks. “Todays race should definitely have been called off or rescheduled,” said Zhang Kai, Beijing-based campaigner with Greenpeace East Asia. “What happened today to this sports even is just anot
16、her reminder to the government that much remains to be done to Chinas energy and industrial structure to solve pollution,” said Mr. Zhang. “If the battle against pollution is a marathon, it is now time to catch up on speed.”In the end, the race was won by two Ethiopians: Girmay Birhanu Gebru won the
17、 mens race in 2 hours, 10 minutes and 42 seconds while Fatuma Sado Dergo won the womens in 2 hours, 30 minutes and 3 seconds, breaking Chinese womens advantage of the race for the last 22 years.The favored Chinese woman runner, Gong Lihua, told China News Net that the smog didnt affect her too much
18、but it interfered with many peoples ability to sweat, affecting their performance.5. The underlined sentences “Some ran anyway. Some ran away.” mean _.A. Some runners who dropped out returned to run.B. Some runners gave up after running a short distance.C. Not all runners continued to run.D. Most ru
19、nners quit the race. 6. Why did participants call the IAAF?A. To tell it the Beijing International Marathon was also named Smogathon.B. To appeal to it to set air quality standards in the future.C. To tell it the 42-kilometer race should be cancelled.D. To appeal to it to make some laws to prevent p
20、ollution.7. Which of the following states does Chas Pope agree to?A. A dirty haze is harmful to health.B. Running in any air is good.C. The marathon in China should be cancelled.D. Friends should learn from each other.8. Zhang Kai thinks the battle against pollution _.A. will be the most urgent thin
21、g in China.B. should be got rid of immediately.C. is connected with Chinas unreasonable energy and industrial structure.D. will remind all the Chinese to reduce pollution.二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30）After my brother died in an accident，my mother was very sadI was only 4 years old at the time，but I sti
22、ll understood the 9 in my moms attitude toward safety10 ，everything around us was potentially 11 I grew up with a lot of 12 and rules that were meant to 13 meFor example，I was not 14 to walk home from school by myself，even though everyone I knew already didI couldnt 15 evening parties or go to summe
23、r camp， 16 what if something happened to me? As I got older，the list of things to 17 got longerI became a natural 18 I was concerned about things like getting cancer，losing my wallet，being caught in car accidents and earthquakes 19 big and small，real and 20 The funny part is that youd never know it
24、by looking at my life，because Im constantly 21 myself to do the things that frighten or worry meIn fact，Ive developed a 22 for myself: If it scares me，then I have to do it 23 onceIve done lots of things that would have 24 my mom: Ive ridden a motorcycle，Ive traveled alone，and Ive performed stand-up
25、comedyCourage isnt a natural attribute（品质）of human beingsI believe that we have to practice being courageousThe more 25 I do things that scare me or that make me 26 ，the more I realize that I can do a lot more than I originally thought I could doEven though I inherited（经遗传获得）my mothers cautious 27 ，
26、Ive also come to believe that fear can be a good thing，if we 28 itBelieving that has made my world a less scary place9Ahint Bchange Cscene Dlesson 10ASlowly BLogically CFortunately DSuddenly 11Aimportant Binspiring Cconvenient Ddangerous 12Arestrictions Bconsiderations Cjudgments Dcomparisons 13Alim
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29、 not doing well in my lessons at school，especial in maths. My dad says I must try hard because he wants me go to university. He thinks Im lazy，but its not true. I work really hard，often study late into the night！Ive tried to talk to my mother， but she always said I have to work as hard like my broth
30、er does. My brother doesnt study very hard，and he always gets excellent grades. Its not fair！ The only thing I like it is art. My teacher says rm the best student shes had for year. When I told my dad，all he said was，“You mustnt waste your time in art. You must focus your mind on your lessons！”Im fe
31、eling quite puzzling what to do nowWould you please help me out?Thanks a lot！ Yours sincerely，Lisa答案1-4 DCDC 5-8 CBAC完形填空: BDDAC ABDBA DCCAD BCBADDear Mandy,Im not doing well in my lessons at school, especial in maths. My dad says I must try hard Especially because he wants me go to university. He t
32、hinks Im lazy, but its not true. I work really hard, to often study late into the night! Ive tried to talk to my mother, but she always said I have to work studying saysas hard like my brother does. My brother doesnt study very hard, and he always gets excellent as but grades. Its not fair!The only
33、thing I like it is art. My teacher says Im the best student shes had for year. When YearI told my dad, all he said was, “You mustnt waste your time in art. You must focus your mind on on / overyour lessons!” Im feeling quite puzzling what to do now. Would you please help me out? Thanks puzzleda lot!Yours sincerely,Lisa注：第3处（第73题）：若在often前加and亦可；第5处（第75题）：若删除as亦可。版权所有：高考资源网()