上海国际学校八年级英语测试卷

Part One: Reading (2’X32=64')

Suggested time: 60 minutes

Direction: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several multiple choice questions. Answer all the questions on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage.

Head of Research

Salary：£ 55.271

We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information Center. You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and four support staff.

The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole.

You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of mathematical and calculating skills; the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a commitment to and knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic polities; and knowledge and/or experience of the postal and/or telecommunications industry.

Toapply,****************************************************** telephoning HR (Human Resources) on 020 8971 7482. When applying please start your source.

Closing Date for Applications:4 th August 2010

Anticipated InterviewDate:17 th August 2010

No agencies please

1. In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement?

A. Arts.

B. Sales.

C. Jobs.

D. News.

2. The word “appointed” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. showed

B. advertised

C. applied

D. chosen

3. One of the duties of the person to be appointed is _____.

A. running a telecommunications company

B. seeking membership in the local government

C. managing a team of four members

D. taking charge of research work

4. If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXCEPT _____.

A. ask an agency for an application form

B. dial 020 8971 7482 for more information

*************************************

D. send in your application before 4th August 2010

5. Which of the following applicant is most likely to be employed?

A. A math teacher with five years of experience.

B. A university graduate majoring in computer science.

C. A director from a research center with a master’s degree.

D. A clerk from a telecommunications company.

Passage 2

Questions 6-11 are based on the following passage.

Paula Radcliffe, chasing a third London marathon title, says she has become a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games.

Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10 000m last August, said:“Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticism.”

“In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me.”

She didn’t care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McColgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens.

“Liz is someone I look up to but she hasn’t spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, I'm sure she would have contacted me.”

Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens.

“In New York I wasn't in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race.”

Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sunday’s race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records.

However, Radcliffe has not ruled out in the future chasing her "final" world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times.

“I don’t think that—although I can’t put a number on it,”said Radcliffe. “That changes from person to person.”

Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later.

Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometer race three years ago. Afterwards she set a "mixed course" mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago