Today, when there are many top graduates looking for top jobs, graduates can differentiate(區(qū)別) themselves by obtaining a double major or even a double degree. Increasingly, employers are looking for individuals who are not only competent and intelligent, but who have different skill sets and who are knowledgeable in many areas. Part of the appeal to employers is that your extra work demonstrates a willingness to take on difficult tasks. Additionally, if your majors overlap (重疊), you are able to show potential employers that you have both breadth  and depth of knowledge.

By studying for a double major, although you will be studying for only one degree, you will be focusing on two related and integrated subjects that complement (補充) each other. Classes overlap between the majors, meaning fewer classes are required than with a double degree, so it is easier to finish within four years.

In contrast, with the more rigorous (嚴格的) double degree, you will be studying for two different degrees in two completely different areas of study. Although pursuing such a course of study allows students to complete two wholly separate degrees in less time than if they were to earn them separately, many strong students still find it incredibly difficult to complete in four or five years.

If you are committed to a double major/degree, it is wise to do a little bit of planning. Some students try to find two courses of studies that are related, while others seek to round out their academic studies by choosing two completely unrelated fields.

    For double majors, common pairings include: (i) economics and a foreign language; (ii) political science or government and journalism; (iii) economics and psychology.

For double degrees, common pairings include: (i) engineering and a business program such as finance or accounting; (ii) engineering and economics.

What do employers think of the graduates with different skill sets and knowledge in many areas?

A. They should be given top jobs.

B. They are willing to take difficult tasks.

C. They are better than those who are competent and intelligent.

D. They must have attained a double major or even a double degree.       

According to the passage, the underlined word “breadth” most probably means_________.

A. width  B. amount      C. quantity                D. quality

To obtain a double major, you _________.

A. should complete two wholly separate degrees

B. need to focus on two related and integrated subjects

C. need to spend more time than obtaining a double degree

D. have to take courses in two completely different areas of study

If you are devoted to a double major or degree, you should _________.

A. find two subjects with overlapping classes

B. learn about what your potential employers want

C. decide what to learn with your intentions considered     

D. try to decide on some common pairings as soon as possible

Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

A. Economics is a major while engineering is a degree.

B. Every college student should take a double major or degree.

C. Earning a double degree is more difficult than obtaining a double major.

D Some students choose two completely unrelated fields to show their ability in academic study.

David Beckham was born on 2nd May, 1975, in the suburbs of London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led to him going for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy at secondary school he played for tile schools of Essex and also for his country team.

On 8th July, 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team. On 2nd April, 1995, he played his first major football league game against Leeds United. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both seasons, with David scoring many goals.

His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1996 — 1997 season, he scored an amazing goal from beyond the halfway line. Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, David sent the ball over the goalkeeper’s head and into the goal. It was a Wonderful goal and Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157kph. He also had the ability to make the ball curl from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose.  He could made it glide high through the air, or dive down steeply. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it regularly ended up in the goal.

When David Beckham was young ______.

A. he played football all the time    

B. his main interest was football

C. one of his interests was football   

D. he watched football whenever he had the chance

During the 1995 and 1996 seasons, Beckham ______.

    A. was normally a member of the Manchester United team

    B. played all the time

    C. won most of the matches for Manchester United

    D. was the winner in both years

Beckham became famous because he showed that he had the ability ______.

    A. to move the ball in any direction in the air

    B. to trick the goalkeepers and score goals

    C. to swing the ball through the air and score goals

    D. to kick the ball very hard and score goals

“His goals made him a household name” probably means ______.

    A. he became very famous because of his goals

    B. his family became very popular

    C. many people started to come to see the house where he lived

    D. his name became popular in England

Who do you think is the right person to ________ the task?

A. undergo          B. undertake                C. understand            D. underline

By law,when one makes a large purchase, he should have _____ opportunity to change his mind.

A. accurate         B. adequate        C. urgent            D. excessive

–May I smoke in the room?

   --No, you______________. It’s a non-smoking room..

     A. mightn’t         B. won’t           C. needn’t            D. mustn’t

The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors,senior copy editors,copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team.We offer a competitive salary package,free accommodation with utilities paid for,90 per cent medical reimbursement,a seven-day paid leave,eleven??day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.

Senior Business Editor

You must：

assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；

be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；

ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；

have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.

Senior Copy Editor

You must：

work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions；

have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.

Copy Editor

You must：

be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；

be able to work on shifts for different pages,and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；

have two years of editing experience working on copy desks,and be familiar with industry software.

Graphic Designer

You must：

have excellent skills in information graphics；

be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；

be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；

have a good sense of typography；

have good news judgment；

be well??versed with Macintosh software,including InDesign,Illustrator and Photoshop；

be fluent in English.

For enquiries or to apply,write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.

What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.

B．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.

C．To advertise for recruiting some good employees.

D．To tell you how to become part of this group.

How many positions need editing experience?

A．2.                     B．1.                       C．3.                  D．4.

Which can be the title of the advertisement?

A．China Daily：New Employees Wanted

B．China Daily：Newspaper

C．China Daily：An International Team

D．China Daily：The Best Working Condition

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Free accommodations are available to the workers.

B．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.

C．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven??day public holidays.

D．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.

從A、B 、C、D四個選項中，找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項。

例：have

     A.  gave   B. save     C. hat     D. made

 答案是 C

eastern         A. straight             B. series         C. break         D. great

grateful      A. pack                 B. exactly    C. actually      D. base

recover        A. overcoat            B. block         C. official       D. suffer

upset          A. elevator            B. frequent     C. item           D. accent

loose           A. lorry                 B. wool          C. foot           D. food

Please ________ the numbers and I’m sure they will ________ more than 1,000.

        A. add up; add     B. add up; add up   C. add up; add up to     D. add; add up

8：30 PM

Outlook

    Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past; The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine .

9:00 PM

Discovery

    When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future. what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .

10:00 PM

Science/Health

    Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范疇). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs.

The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________ .

  A．to invite people to see films

  B．to invite people to topic discussions

  C．to attract more students to attend lectures

  D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ________  .

A. stars       B. sports    C. entertainment  D. music

Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?

  A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.

  B．Children who are good at mathematics.

  C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.

  D．Children who are interested in playing chess.

In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is ________ .

  A．a famous university   B．a medical center

  C．a well-known doctor  D．a drug company

According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?

  A．Exercise plus a healthy diet.         B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight..

  C．Six months of exercise without drugs.  D．Low-salt and low-fat food.

Under no circumstances         my bike tomorrow.

       A．he is borrowing            B．is he to borrow

       C．he will borrow              D．could he be borrowing