7. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. one can never be too old to learn

B. every man is the architect of his own future

C. barking dogs seldom bite

D. almost no man can do two things at once

【答案】B

【解析】推理判断题。根据全文尤其是倒数第二段最后一句可知Brandon因为成绩不好而被踢出棒球队, 由于对棒球的热爱, Brandon通过努力学习提高了学习成绩而重返球队, 由此可以推断出我们每个人都是自己未来的构建者, 所以答案选B。

8. What may be the best title for the passage?

A. Brandon, A Future Baseball Star

B. Brandon, Grateful to CIS for Its Financial Support

C. Brandon, The Best Baseball Player from CIS

D. Brandon, Back on the Baseball Team Again

【答案】D

【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要讲了Brandon因为成绩不好而被踢出棒球队, 由于对棒球的热爱, Brandon通过努力学习提高了学习成绩而重返球队的故事, 所以答案选D。

Ⅱ. 七选五阅读理解

　　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。

　　In our hyper-technological age, the way we interact with others face-to-face tells others how well we work with others, as well as our ability to maintain good interpersonal relations.

　　　1　Here are five job interview mistakes that millennials (千禧一代)often make, so you can be sure not to make them too.

　　·Overusing the word "Like"

　　Even though we all have problems with inserting the word into our everyday speech, giving our every other word with"like"has implications millennials may not even be aware of. 　2　

　　·Forgetting to put your phone on silent

　　If your phone constantly pings and makes other noises during your interview, the person you're talking to will not be impressed. You are a generation that always has a phone in hand. 　3　

　　·Dressing inappropriately

　　Although work attire now tends more toward casual than a three-piece business suit, it's still incredibly unprofessional to show up in clothing that's clearly not suitable for the office.

　　·Talking too proudly

　　In a generation that values the individual above anything else, it can feel almost like second nature to talk too much about oneself. 　4　

　　·　5　

　　A preliminary Google search regarding the company you want to work for takes no more than 5 minutes, but the knowledge goes a long way. Even though we live in an age of extreme connectivity and Internet knowledge overload, don't forget to brush up on your facts before meeting up with your interviewer.

A. Not doing the research.

B. Forgetting the knowledge.

C. This makes the job interview especially critical.

D. Talking too much is a disadvantage, sometimes.

E. It can make us appear like we're guessing ourselves, not confident.

F. Remember to find the balance between saying too little and saying too much.

G. Not taking seconds to make sure it won't disturb others is a sure sign of carelessness.

【答案】CEGFA