1、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。A different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone - specifically the father-daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johnson - has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side.In their new book about generation
2、s in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetim
3、e high-level sales manager.Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:They call the oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945. They were heavily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War Two. They respect authority, set a high standard of workmansh
4、ip, and communicate easily and confidently. But theyre also stubbornly independent. They want their opinions heard.At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multi-media world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activis
5、ts.You wont find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work
6、 with jobsite issues. The Johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values
7、.The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. Their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all thi
8、s in greater detail in a new book, “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters - Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work,” published by Amacom Press, which is available in all good bookstore from this Friday.1. The type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs
9、 _.A. between managers and workers B. among family membersC. among employees D. between older and newer companies2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Traditionals?A. Theyve learned much from war and economic disaster.B. Theyre difficult to work with as they are stubborn.C. They res
10、pect their boss and hope to be respected.D. Theyre independent workers with great confidence.3. According to the passage, the Linksters are usually _.A. found working in the offices of large companiesB. influenced by media and technologyC. enthusiastic multi-media activistsD. ice-cream sellers4. Acc
11、ording to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because _.A. people want to increase their average lifespanB. many young people are entering the workforceC. employees with different values can benefit their companiesD. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons5. Whats the mai
12、n purpose of the passage?A. To promote a new book by Larry and Meagan Johnson.B. To describe the five different workplace generations.C. To introduce the Johnsons research about diverse workforces.D. To identify a major problem in modern workforces.【参考答案】15、C B B D A 【浙江省金华十校2014高考英语模拟试题】Below are p
13、ages adapted from, http：/sochi2014com/en/Sochi Volunteers46Sochi 2014 Volunteer Training Program was launched on A30 May 2013 B11 March 2013 C16 December 2013 D19 September 201347“ White Stick Music Festival took place in ASochi BSt Petersburg Cthe United Kingdom DMoscow48Which of the following stat
14、ements is true?AThe 25 ,000 volunteers were from RussiaBWinners of Cultural Program Competition werent known until 19 September 2013CFrom August,25 to September,8,you were able to enjoy Winter Games in SochiDFew of the cultural activities were intended for creating atmosphere of Sochi Winter Games49
15、From the two boxes, you can learn that the activities were listed according to Aimportance Bplace Cdate Dname【参考答案】4649、BDBC 【浙江省金华十校2014高考英语模拟试题】 Most parents of kids under age 8 dont worry about how much time they spend watching TV or using other media, from computers to smart phones to tablets PC
16、s, according to a new survey that found a childs use of media often reflects how much time parents spend in the similar way We generally found that media use is not a source of conflict in the home for families with young children, Ellen Wartella, a researcher from Northwestem University, told USA T
17、oday She led a survey of 2,326 parents who have children 8 and youngerIt found that in 80 percent of families, childrens media use was not a problem, with 55 percent “not too or“ not at all concerned about it It also showed parents have more positive than negative feelings about how media consumptio
18、n affects a childs learning and the development of creativityThe exception is video games, which are viewed more negatively than TV, computers or mobile devices“Parents rated video games as more likely to have a negative effect on childrens school performance, attention time, creativity, social skil
19、ls, behavior and sleep than any other medium, the researchers said in a news conference about the survey The findings exposes a generational shift （转移） in parental attitudes about technologys role in young childrens lives, said Wartella“Todays parents grew up with technology as a central pact of the
20、ir lives, so they think about it differently than earlier generations of parents, instead of a battle with kids on one side and parents on the other, the use of media and technology has become a family affair The researchers identified three media environments created by parents: media-centric （39 p
21、ercent of families） , media-moderate （45%）and media-light （16%） Children in media-centric families spend at least three hours more each day watching TV or using computers, video games and tablet PCs dont make parenting easierAnd 88 percent of parents say they are most likely to turn to toys or activ
22、ities to keep their children occupiedSlightly fewer turn to books （79%） and TV（78%） The survey didnt look at how media affects children Thats a topic that the American Academy of Pediatrics has handled a number of times The AAP says studies have found too much media use can lead to attention- proble
23、ms, school difficulties, sleep and eating disorders and being fat In addition, the Internet and cell phones can provide platforms for illegal and risky behaviorsBy limiting screen time and offering educational media and non-electronic formats （格式）such as books, newspapers and board games, and watchi
24、ng television with their children, parents can help guide their childrens media experience Putting questionable content into context and teaching kids a700ut advertising contributes to their media literacy （素养） , it says The pediatricians group says parents should have “screen-free zones and TV shou
25、ld be turned off during dinner At most, it recommends children and teens engage with entertainment media for no more than two hours a day and that should be high-quality content It is important for kids to spend time on outdoor play, reading, hobbies and using their imaginations in free play“ Kids u
26、nder 2 should not use television and other entertainment media because their brains are developing quickly and they learn best from direct human interaction, the group says An article on screen time by the Mayo Clinic also notes problems linked to over screen time, including being fat, irregular sle
27、ep , behavioral problems , weak school performance , violence and less time for active and creative play 50Parents have more negative than positive feelings about media consumption like Acomputers Bsmart phones Cvideo games Dtablets PCs51Most parents dont worry about kids media use because Athey can
28、 limit the screen time Bthey want their children happy Cthey also grew up with technologyDthey can teach their children themselves52From the data of the survey, we learn Achildren in media-centric families are smarter than othersBchildren in media-light families spend one hour watching TVCmore than
29、half of the parents think childrens media use was a problemDmedia-centric children spend more than three hours each day on media use53To make parenting easier, most parents probably Atry to persuade their children to read books Bask their children questions while watching TV Callow their children wa
30、tching TV or using computers Dturn to toys or activities to keep their children occupied54Which of the following is a suggestion by the researchers? AMedia use time for babies under 2 should be limited BEntertainment media use should be high-quality content CSchools should provide more time for acti
31、ve and creative play DHome media use should provide platforms for illegal and risky behaviors【参考答案】50、C 5154、CDDB 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(When Sara came home from work, she found her mother in an anxious state.)SarA：Whats wrong, Mum? You seem upset.MuM：Its your _1_(young)sister Jill.
32、 She should have been here an hour ago.SarA：Dont worry, Mum! Its not all that late and she has probably not _2_(realize) how late it is. I think shell be here soon.(Just then Saras brother Peter came into the kitchen.)Peter：Whats up? Mums on the phone and she seems as though shes going to cry.SarA：I
33、ts Jill. She should have returned home by now and Mums getting anxious.Peter：You _3_ feel so anxious, Mum! You know _4_ teenage girls are like. Im sure shes all right.MuM：I cant help but be concerned. Ive just rung Lucy and she said Jill left her outside the cinema ages ago to get _5_ bus home.Peter
34、：Well, the bus service isnt very frequent in the evenings. Perhaps she missed one and is waiting for another. Have you tried _6_(phone) her on her mobile?MuM：Yes, _7_ theres no reply. That made me even more worried. I think _8_ must have happened to Jill. Do you think we should call the _9_？SarA：Cal
35、m down, Mum! Youll make yourself ill. Perhaps she switched her mobile off in the cinema and forgot to switch it back on again. Or it may need to be _10_(charge)【参考答案】1.younger/youngest2.realized3.neednt4.what5.the6.phoning7.but8.something9.police10.charged阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。James
36、 Long：Well, after listening carefully to you two, Im not sure which of you is right.Qian Liwei：When I look back, I find I didnt like some of the questions the audience asked though. It was as if people _1_ not listening.Lin Shuiqing：I think the audience was interested in _2_ you said. I liked it whe
37、n you told that joke. I heard the audience _3_(laugh)I think they really liked you after that. When I heard what you said about the environment and the economy needing to work _4_ more, I was very impreseed.Qian Liwei: I certainly think we need to use our raw materials in the best possible way; _5_，
38、 they will be soon used up. We also need _6_(clean)up the mess we made in the past. I like the idea of making factories that pollute pay taxes.Lis Shuiqing：_7_， you are right about many businessment trying to protect the environment and build the economy at the same time. You made that _8_(power) st
39、atement. As a result, you impressed _9_ audience. They clapped so hard.Qian Liwei: Many people think that economic development and _10_(environment) protection conflict with each other. That impression needs to be changed and after I talked to you today, I think we should work on some projects together.Lin Shuiqing：Good idea.【参考答案】1.were2.what3.laughing4.together5.otherwise6.to clean7.Also8.powerful9.the10.environmental