软妹咿呀哟World malnourishment is a complex problem, but science may offer some solutions. Scientists have explored many ways to improve people’s diets, from adding nutrients to food that people already eat, to creating new types of food in the laboratory.
Adding nutrients to foods such as sugar during processing has been a key way to improve the nutrition of large
populations. However, in very poor communities, not everyone will have access to these foods. Scientists are now developing bio-fortified(生物加强型的) foods such as Golden Rice, Which has been genetically engineered to contain Vitamin A. It can be given to people who rely on rice as a main food.
Insects are good source of animal protein, fat, vitamin, fibre and mineral content. It is estimated that they already form part of the traditional diets of at least 2 billion people. Thailand, for example, already has 20,000 insect farms. New ways to cultivate and process them could see insects replace birds and mammals as sources of dietary protein.
As the world’s population grows, so does the demand for meat, which requires enormous re sources to cultivate. As an alternative, scientists have grown meat in a laboratory using stem cells taken from a cow. Early results have produced very small yields, lacking in flavor. But the potential to synthetically(合成地) cultivate meat protein could be a practical solution to ever-stretched resources.
28. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage？
A. Scientists have grown synthetic meat in a laboratory using stem cells.
B. Scientists are exploring approaches to help food with better nutrients.
C. The absence of the key nutrients has severe consequences on the body.
D. Malnourishment is becoming a global issue affecting millions of people.
29. Which of the following is the consequence of lack of protein?
A. Weaker immunity.
B. Loss of eyesight.
C. Faster development.
D. Difficulty in sleeping.
30. What do we learn about Golden Rice?
A. It is rich in protein.
B. It sells well globally.
C. It contains Vitamin A.
D. It is grown in Thailand.
31. What do we learn about synthetic meat grown in a laboratory?
A. It is made of milk.
B. It is a great success.
C. It is equal to real beef.
D. It doesn’t taste delicious.
D
Traditionally, it has been the worker’s role to work and management’s role to manage. Managers have planned and directed the firms operations with little thought of consulting the labor force. Managers have rarely felt forced to obtain the worker’s opinions or to explain their decisions to their employees. At most, companies have pr ovided “suggestion boxes” in which workers could place ideas for improving procedures. In recent years, however, many management specialists have been arguing that workers are more than sellers of labor—they have a vital stake(利害关系) in the company and may be able to make significant contributions to its management. Furthermore, major company decisions affect workers and their dependents. This is particularly true of plant closings, which may put thousands on the unemployment lines. Should workers, then, play a stronger role in management?
Workers should have a role in management. At the very least, the labor force should be informed of major policy decisions. A common complaint among ordinary workers is the lack of information about company policies and actions. Between 1980 and 1985 about five million workers were the victims of plant closings and permanent layoffs(失业), often with no warning. At least 90 days’ notice ought to be given in such circumstances so that workers have time to adjust Management should consult workers before closing a plant, because the workers might be able to suggest ways of improving productivity and reducing costs and might be willing to make concessions(妥协) that will help keep the plant operating.
It should become a general practice to include workers in some managerial decision making. There ought to be
representatives of the workers on the firm's board of directors or other major policy-making groups. If ordinary workers are given a voice in the planning and management of the work flow, they will help to make improvements, their spirits will rise, and their productivity will increase. As a further incentive(激励), they must be given a share in the company’s profits. This can be done through employee stock ownership plans(员工持股计划), bonuses, or rewards for efficiency and productivity. Finally, when a plant can no longer operate at a profit, the workers should be given the opportunity to purchase the plant and run it themselves.
32. What can we learn about managers from Paragraph 1?
A. They were not quite qualified.
B. They disliked “suggestion boxes”.
C. They never consulted the labor force.
D. They Seldom obtained workers’ opinions.
33.In recent years, many management specialists have been arguing that workers _____.
A. are not sellers of the products any longer
B. should have a say in management of the company
C. are less affected by company decisions than before
D. are able to make the final decisions for the company
34. According to the passage, what happened between 1980 and 1985?
A. Workers did not make necessary concessions.
B. Many companies were closed because of strikes.
C. Managers consulted workers before closing a plant.
D. About 5 million workers were laid off without advance notice.
35. If they are not given a voice in managerial decision making, workers _____.
A. cannot get a share in the company’s profits
B. will not have the opportunity to purchase the plant
C. may lack the incentive to increase their productivity
D. can still get bonuses for efficiency and productivity
第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Out of work? 36_ V olunteering can help! Let’s explore how volunteering can help in the process of getting a job.
V olunteering is a great addition to your resume(简历). V olunteer activities on your resume show you are caring. But it's not just about past volunteering. _ 37_ That s attractive to employers Volunteering provides a connection during an interview. Your volunteering might result in something in common with your interviewer. Pe rhaps you’ve just cleaned up a river in California. Perhaps your interviewer is an environmentalist. That’s a great icebreaker.
_ 38_ General skills such as teamwork are needed in any job. V olunteering is good practice! You may even be able to put more skills on your resume, ranging from cooking to policy-making. It’s a grand opportunity for growth, professionally as well as personally.
V olunteering presents networking opportunities. Volunteering can connect you to peers or more-advanced colleagues. Ask them about their current positions and if they like their work. If you are seriously interested, you could develop a relationship with them and discuss future career opportunities.
V olunteering lowers depression. 39 That’s especially good during a job se arch. Research indicates that
volunteering increases the possibility of getting a job. For example, a study found that people who volunteered were 27 percent more likely to find employment. 40 When we start making the world a better place, new opportunities for employment will open up around you.
A. Don t worry!
B. Look before you leap!
C. V olunteering helps you learn important and practical skills.
D. Current volunteering shows you are still staying active and engaged.
E. Therefore, think less about being jobless and more about how you can give.
F. You might feel low about being unemployed, which is not going to help your job prospects.
G. In a survey by United Health Group, 78 percent of people who had volunteered in the previous year said that volunteering lowered their stress levels.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Debra holds tightly to the railing(栏杆) as she walks down the stairs. These stairs belong to her 90-year-old grandmother, Nana Kaly. Debra has been coming to this 41 since the week she was born. Nana has 42 in this house for 50 years.
This is the house Nana got married in, where she had two 43 —Debra's father and aunt. Both were born here. 44 photos of her father as a young boy 45 on the wall. Photos of Debra hang there, too—pictures of her in the hospital on the day she was born. There's also a
photo of her father in the 46 at the age of five, in a hospital dress, smiling and eating ice cream.
Today, the family is 47 all these photos away. They are packing up everything and moving out. Nana has become too old to stay here all by herself now. She’s going to a new 48 . It’s called Pin Bluffs. It’s a complex of apartments, 49 the elderly, where people can 50 her.
There are three bedrooms upstairs. But recently, Nana took to sleeping on the 51 in the living room. She said the house was too big and 52 and that she didn't like going up and down the stairs. The truth is that she couldn't climb the stairs 53 anymore.
Last week, Nana lost her footing on the bottom stair. She 54 but didn't fall far. She wasn't hurt- thankfully- but the family knew it was time to get her a 55 place. So now Nana is being 56 to Pine Bluffs. In Pine Bluffs, there are no 57 stairs, no empty rooms.
In Nana’s new home, there will be a bus to 58 her to the supermarket or the doctor. She will have close 59 and neighbors. Nana won’t be lonely in her new home. But there won’t be any 60 there, either.
41A.shop B. house C. stair D. basement
42A.lived B. remained C. checked D. arrived
