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Section BDirections: In this part there is a passage followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Across the rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled. Some 65% of American men aged 62-74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compared with 32% of men with only a high-school certificate. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated well-off and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound.The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.But the notion of a sharp division between the working young and the idle old misses a new trend, the growing gap between the skilled and the unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer. The divide is most extreme in America, where well-educated baby-boomers (二战后生育高峰期出生的美国人) are putting off retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce.Policy is partly responsible. Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early. Rising life expectancy (预期寿命), combined with the replacement of generous defined-benefit pension plans with less generous defined-contribution ones, means that even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding generation. Technological change may well reinforce that shift: the skills that complement computers, from management knowhow to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.21. What is happening in the workforce in rich countries?

<strong>Section B</strong><strong>Directions:</strong> <em>In this part there is a passage followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.</em>Across the rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled. Some 65% of American men aged 62-74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compared with 32% of men with only a high-school certificate. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated well-off and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound.The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater <em>longevity</em> (长寿) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems.But the notion of a sharp division between the working young and the idle old misses a new trend, the growing gap between the skilled and the unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer. The divide is most extreme in America, where well-educated <em>baby-boomers </em>(二战后生育高峰期出生的美国人) are putting off retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce.Policy is partly responsible. Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early. Rising <em>life expectancy </em>(预期寿命), combined with the replacement of generous defined-benefit pension plans with less generous defined-contribution ones, means that even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding generation. Technological change may well reinforce that shift: the skills that complement computers, from management knowhow to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.21. What is happening in the workforce in rich countries?
A、Younger people are replacing the elderly. B、Well-educated people tend to work longer. C、Unemployment rates are rising year after year. D、People with no college degree do not easi……继续阅读 »

Part II Reading Comprehension  (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this part there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.注意：请在答题处填入相应的字母编号！字母一定要大写！My first suggestion is to get to know the faculty, who have chosen to pursue the academic life because of their passion for learning and their desire to share their knowledge with others. We have an 11________ faculty — get to know them and discover why they are passionate about their scholarly 12________. Over the next few years, you will get to know students whose backgrounds, cultures or beliefs are different from yours. You may find that your values — and your prejudices — are 13_______. I hope that you will discover a new understanding and for the pluralistic society in which we live and find constructive ways to 14_______ to the world. The opportunity to learn from your fellow students is an important part of a Stanford education.You have chosen to attend a university that is not only a great educational institution but is also a great research institution. I encourage you to take 15_______ of that. Take courses and attend seminars that 16_______ the frontiers of fields where new knowledge and understanding are being created. For me, 17_______ in research as an undergraduate led me from my major in electrical engineering to my graduate major in computer science, and it ignited a passion for being on the 18_______ edge of discovery. This passion sustained me through my PhD and continues to 19_______ me after more than 30 years as a Stanford faculty member. Being at the forefront of discovery and taking part in the creation of new knowledge is an 20_______ rewarding and life-altering experience.A.     pursuitsB.     contributeC.     eligibleD.     exploreE.     immenselyF.    advantageG.    appreciationH.    extraordinaryI.    attributeJ.    leadingK.    exciteL.    challenged M.   criticalN.    participatingO.    desired11. ________

<strong>Part II Reading Comprehension  (25 minutes)</strong><strong>Section A</strong><strong>Directions:<em> </em></strong><em>In this part there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.</em><strong></strong><strong>注意</strong>：请在答题处填入相应的<strong>字母编号</strong>！字母一定要<strong>大写</strong>！My first suggestion is to get to know the faculty, who have chosen to pursue the academic life because of their passion for learning and their desire to share their knowledge with others. We have an 11________ faculty — get to know them and discover why they are passionate about their scholarly 12________. Over the next few years, you will get to know students whose backgrounds, cultures or beliefs are different from yours. You may find that your values — and your prejudices — are 13_______. I hope that you will discover a new understanding and for the pluralistic society in which we live and find constructive ways to 14_______ to the world. The opportunity to learn from your fellow students is an important part of a Stanford education.You have chosen to attend a university that is not only a great educational institution but is also a great research institution. I encourage you to take 15_______ of that. Take courses and attend seminars that 16_______ the frontiers of fields where new knowledge and understanding are being created. For me, 17_______ in research as an undergraduate led me from my major in electrical engineering to my graduate major in computer science, and it ignited a passion for being on the 18_______ edge of discovery. This passion sustained me through my PhD and continues to 19_______ me after more than 30 years as a Stanford faculty member. Being at the forefront of discovery and taking part in the creation of new knowledge is an 20_______ rewarding and life-altering experience.A.     pursuitsB.     contributeC.     eligibleD.     exploreE.     immenselyF.    advantageG.    appreciationH.    extraordinaryI.    attributeJ.    leadingK.    exciteL.    challenged M.   criticalN.    participatingO.    desired11. ________
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