2018年下半年成人学位冲刺试题及答案（9）_第3页

　　Passage Three

　　A group of 30 employees was working in a software company. This was a young and energetic team with keen enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow.

　　One day the team was called to play a game in a hall. As they entered the hail, they found the hall decorated beautifully with colourful decorative papers and balloons. It was more like a kid’s play area than a corporate meeting hall. Everyone was surprised and gazed at each other. Also, there was a huge box of balloons placed at the centre of the hall.

　　The team leader asked everyone to pick a balloon from the box an blow it. Then he asked them to write their names on their balloon carefully so that the balloons didn’t blow up.

　　Those who failed were ruled out of the game. Altogether 25 employees were qualified for the next level. All the balloons were collected and then put into a room.

　　The team leader asked the 25 employees to go to the room and pick the balloon with their own name on it. All 25 employees reached the room. While they were in a rush to find the respective balloons, they tried not to burst the balloons. It was almost 15 minutes and no one was able to find the balloon carrying his own name.

　　The team was told that the second level of the game was over.

　　Now it was the third and final level. The employees were asked to pick any balloon in the room and give it to the person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes ail balloons reacted the hands of the respective employee.

　　The team leader announced: This is called real solutions to the problems.

　　21. When the employees were called to play a game, they .

　　A. knew what game they were going to play

　　B. laughed at the idea of adults playing a game

　　C. had no idea what they were asked to do

　　D. looked forward to playing a kid’s game

　　22. At the first level of the game, each employee was asked to .

　　A. blow a balloon and write his name on it

　　B. put his name on a balloon and blow it

　　C. pick up a balloon with his name on it

　　D. write his name on a floating balloon

　　23. How many employees failed the second level of the game?

　　A. 30. B. 25. C. 15. D. 5.

　　24. The key to success at the third level of the game lies in

　　A. thinking positively

　　B. helping each other

　　C. believing in oneself

　　D. increasing efficiency

　　25. What does the software company aim to do?

　　A. Encourage its employees to learn from each other.

　　B. Train its employees to face all kinds of challenges.

　　C. Select the employees most suitable for their jobs.

　　D. Teach its employees the importance of teamwork.

　　答案：CABBD

　　Passage Four

　　Third culture kid is a term in English that is used to describe children who have grown up in a different culture to that of their parents. There are great things about experiencing such a unique childhood. Third culture kids can also face many challenges.

　　I was born in England, to English parents. When I was two years old my dad got a new job in Poland. Since then I have lived in four other countries around the world. Although I have a British passport，I sometimes don’t feel very English at all!

　　One of the best things about moving around a lot when 1 was younger experiencing many diverse cultures and countries. I was able to try different foods, learn different languages, experience different traditions and meet people from different backgrounds. I am also lucky to have friends all over the world that 1 keep in regular contact with.

　　However, it wasn't always easy. It often felt like I had only just settled in to the new school city and culture before my parents told me we were moving again. Leaving my friends behind was damaging as a child. I have lost touch with many people 1 was very close to because one of us moved country. It was also very disorientating to have an English passport, but not feel very English at all. Because 1 had no access to English culture, returning 4home, often felt like visiting a foreign country. Happily, now l feel more at home in England—although the question, "where are you from?" still confuses me!

　　26. A third culture kid may have a .

　　A. dull experience B. special childhood

　　C. strong accent D. traditional lifestyle

　　27. The author doesn't feel very English because he .

　　A. does not have a British passport

　　B. was not born in England

　　C. spent more time in other countries

　　D. has many foreign friends

　　28. The author experienced different traditions by the following EXCEPT .

　　A. trying foods of other countries

　　B. moving around a lot

　　C. doing different jobs

　　D. making international friends

　　29. The author found it not always easy to .

　　A. make new friends B. find a new school

　　C. have new teachers D. adapt to new situations

　　30.The word "disorientating" (Para. 4) probably means .

　　A. exciting B. confusing C. surprising D. frightening

　　答案：B C C D B