The student added,"As luxury food and brand-name clothing cannot increase my happiness,why not satisfy myselfby spending less fbr the same amount of h appiness?'11.According to the passage,what lifestyle are more young people expecting to live?A.Plain needy lifestylesB.Rich high-cost lifestylesC.Simple low-cost lifestylesD.Extravagant pleasant lifestyles2.What do C4they,,(P2)refer toA.more young people in ChinaB.more young people in every countryC.more young people in any other countriesD.more young people in many other countries3.Which is not the reason for more young people expecting a frugal life?A.Rich and wealthy lifeB.Economic pressureC.Employment pressuresD.Changing attitudes toward material life4.How many ways of frugality are there being practised in the passage?A2 B.3 C.4 D.55.What is the passage mainly about?A.M ore young people are in pursuit ofhappmess and satisfection.B.M ore young people never buy luxury food and brand-name clothing.C.M ore young people have changed their attitudes toward consumerism.D.F rugal,low-cost lifestyles only attract a growing number of foreign followers.Passage2His desire to put what he learned into practice increased after the university established a Luban Workshop in Ethiopia in2021.The workshop was part of the professional training programs offered by China's vocational education colleges with the aim of sharing expertise.To date,Chinese colleges have established11Luban Workshops in African countries,offering a wide range of professional training and helping fbr the younger generation in these nations to build up their professional skills.Liu Bin,president of the Alliance for the Development of Luban Workshops,said a crucial factor behind the flourishing vocational training programs is that they seek to meet surging demand fbr improved local labor forces as Chinese businesses and products go global.A total of27Luban Workshops have been established in25countries,most of them in the developing world.The programs provide training in vocational skills tailored to meet the demands of host countries.2024年河南省普通高等学校选拔优秀专科毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试公共英语题号一二三四五六七八总分分值Part I Reading Comprehension(2x20)Directions:There are4passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questionsor incomplete sentences.For each ofthem there are4choices marked A.B.C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage1Since ancient times,frugality has been one of the traditional virtues among Chinese people. Following this traditional way of life,more young people in China are now frugal,low-lost lifestyles in order to spend less and save more.They are beginning to realize and project the pitfalls of consumerism,believing that simplicity can bring happiness and satisfaction.Economic and employment pressures,as well as changing attitudes toward material life,and also resulting in more young people turning their backs on extravagance and waste.Frugality is being practiced in a number of ways.Some young people choose discounts and low priced goods,while others are replacing well-known brands with those that are cost-effective.Some are cautious when buying nonessential items,while others say they save all they can in order to make important purchases.He Jiazheng,22,a college student,said he spends about10yuan on each meal and no more than 100yuan on each item of clothing.He,who is studying economics,said his pursuit of frugality stems from the idea of"realizing maximum happiness through minimum expenditure"Another crucial factor underpinning the popularity of the workshops is the deepening cooperationbetween China and countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative,or BRI."Advancing the BRI gave rise to the need for Luban Workshops,which has also given impetus to the initiative."Liu said.Most of the workshops are located at vocational colleges in host countries,and they are usually established through partnerships between such colleges in China and their local counterparts.The Chinese institutions share their equipment,teaching methods and materials,and provide training fbr teachers.Since the first Luban Workshop outside China was set up in Thailand in2016,the27workshops established to date offer degrees to more than6,100students and temporary training programs fbr some 31,500students.Liu said the workshops have also provided training fbr more than4.000teachers from host countries.6.Up to now,how many Luban workshops have been set up in African countries.A. 11B.24C.25D.277.About Luban workshops what is the purpose of the drive by China.A.T o promote mtemational cooperation on high educationB.T o promote cross-institution cooperation on high educationC.To promote international cooperation on vocational educationD.T o promote cross-mstitution cooperation on vocational education8.According to the passage,which help is not offered by the Chinese colleges?A.Sharing equipmentB.Providing financial supportsC.P rovidmg training for teachersD.S haring teaching methods and materials9.W hy did China start the first Luban workshop in Africa?A.T o help maintain and operate the railwayB.T o help train talent,which is in short supplyC.T o help train students.which are in short supplyD.T o help tram senior engmeers,which are in short supply10.W hat is the passage trying to tell us?ALuban workshops are specially made programs provided by ChinaB.Luban workshops have offered degrees to students in ThailandC.L uban workshops have tramed first24students in DjiboutiD. L uban workshops have benefit to Africa vocational educationPassage3Shenzhen is trying to be the first choice among Chinese cities fbr global brands launching flagship stores in the country and a shop window of global brands,according to a recently released action plan on expanding consumption,improving consumption quality and creating new demands(2021-2023).The plan put forward by the Shenzhen Municipal Commerce Bureau also stressed building local brands to enhance local products'prestige and influence.First-shop economy and brand economy are important indexes reflecting business innovation and influence of a city,and now play driving roles in stimulating consumption.The population structure in which young people take a majority enables Shenzhen to be the first choice for some well-known brands to establish presence in South China market,H Zeng Li.supervisor with the research firm JLL South China,said.Partial statistics from retail business data platform showed a total of72brands launched their flagship stores in Shenzhen from January to June.Among the shops,13were the brands' first shops in the country,?5were the first in South China and34were the first in Shenzhen.Statistics from the city's commerce bureau also showed that26shopping centers introduced97flagship stores of well-known brands to Shenzhen in2020.Of the97brands,41are in cosmetics and fashion business, and39engage in catering,including bakeries and beverages.which young people favor.lt is estimated that Shenzhen will open20complexes with these new business modes and more feature brands will bring new experiences to local consumers in the second half of this year.In2020,in a move to be a central city of global consumption,Shenzhen unveiled measures to stimulate the development of first-shop economy to attract famous global brands to set up shops in Shenzhen.In April this year,the Shenzhen Municipal Commerce Bureau unveiled measures on building international consumption centers.Among the measures,the property owners that introduced first shops or flagship stores of famous brands at home and abroad will receive rewards of500.000yuan for a retail outlet and200,000yuan fbr a catering outlet.The reward for one property owner or operator will be no more than3milion yuan a year.For product launching or shop launching activities of well-known Shenzhen brands,the government will give standard subsidies of30percent of the actual cost with a cap of3million yuan.—2—1l.What makes it possible for the121new flagship stores to open in Shenzhen?A.T he city can provide data to these fbr foreign and domestic busmessB.T he city n s consumption has made a steady and strong increase.C.T he city's consumption mainly depends on foreign and domestic businessesD.T he city is famous as an international consumption center in South China.12.34stores open in Shenzhen for the first time,which showsA.a strong appealB.t o leading innovationC.a proper policyD.i n driving plan13.What is the meaning of the word"catering"?A.T he work ofprovidmg make-upB.T he work of p roviding costumeC.The work ofprovidmg entertainmentD.T he work ofproviding food and drinks14.A mong these new stores,which sector accounts for the highest percentage of first stores?A.cateringB.c lothingC.leisure activityD.l ifestyle15.Which is the NOT following related to"first store economy"measures?A To reward famous global brands fbr opening their flagship shops in Shenzhen.B.T o reward Shenzhen's commerce bureau fbr its contribution.C.T o reward property owners for mtroducmg flagship shop of f amous domestic brands.D.T o reward property owners for mtroducing flagship shop of famous global brands.Passage4Xinjiang reservoir optimizes water useBy CHENG SI in Aksu,Xinjiang China Daily Updated:2023-09-0900:00Aksu in the Xinjang Uygur autonomous region is making efforts to optimize the use of water resources by building a world-class reservoir project,which aims to reduce droughts and floods andreduce their influence on local economic development and people's livelihoods,as well as generate powerLocated at the junction of Wensu and Wushi counties of Aksu,the Dashixia water reservoir project started construction in December2017,and is expected to test its water-holding function in October2025 and finish all construction around October2026.This area has a very harsh climate and complicated geological conditions,posing great challenges to our work,"said Huang Jin,vice-general manager of Xinjiang Gezhouba Dashixia Reservoir Development Co-the company in charge of construction.He said that the project requires high-quality construction because of the height of the dam,with its highest point designed to reach247meters,in addition to its high flow rate of floodwater release and higher-level resistance to earthquakes.To better monitor the quality of construction work and collect construction data,the company channeled around30million yuan(S4.1million)to build a smart monitoring system in late2021."The application of the system can not only help us save human resources,but reduce the risk of human error.We can monitor the construction work during the whole process,"said LiJiandong,the company's director of technology management department."For example,we can trace the whole process of dam material from the original mining,transportation and its placement through the system."He added that the system is in trial operation so far,and will be put into service around October to December.Seeing the project in smooth operation.the45-year old Xu Shumei,a senior technician from the company,feel her efforts and contributions are rewarded."I've worked in Xinjiang since1999after finishing my education in Chongqing,my hometown. And I started to work for the project around four years ago,"she said.She is responsible for quality control,laboratory management and energy saving and emission reduction for the project."Ive never regretted serving in this industry,and it may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get involved in such a world-class project.But I owe a lot to my daughter and parents who need my care because of my work,"she said.16.Which is not the purpose of building a world-class reservoir project in Aska?To reduce droughtsA.B.To reduce floodsC.T o generate powerD.T o reduce power generation17.When is the Dashixia water reservoir expected to finish all construction?.A.A round December2017B.Around late2021C.Around October2025D.Around October202618.How did the company better monitor the quality of construction work?A.T o manage laboratory energyB.To build a smart monitoring systemC.T o protect the right oflaborersD.T o prohibit the risk ofhuman errors19.What can you infer from this passage?A.X u Shumei is a j unior technician in charge of q uality.B.X u Shumei take less care ofhis daughter and parents.C.X u Shumei is a workaholic in eyes ofher relatives.D.X u Shumei has been the company director fbr4years.20.What is the passage mainly about?A.T he Dashixia water reservoir can generate power.B.B.The Dashixia water reservoir can reduce droughtC.T he Xinjiang reservoir can reduce energy and emission.D.D.The Xiryiang reservoir is tying to optimize water resources.Part II Cloze(1x20)Directions:There are20blanks in thefbllowingpassage.For each ofthe blank there are fourchoices marked A,B,C and D.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Going to the hospital is a tough and tiring experience for many elderly citizens.Especially, 21who live alone,have limited mobility,or are unfamiliar_22_smartphone use.Companies that provide workers to accompany individuals to the hospital and_23_patients throughout the process_24_to profit as demand rises.This type of service is known as Peizhen,_25_translates to"medical treatment accompaniment"The market is quite segmented.The elderly,_26_certain enterprise customers_27_,and young people living alone in the city,_28_the majority other demand.The_29_typically have more stringent requirements,such as health consultation and expert reservation.The_3O rate ranges from20yuan to100yuan,31on the service content,requirements and staff background,with those with medical backgrounds charging more."Peizhen is a brand-new industry.Our company's primary market is older individuals_32_buy the service for themselves or whose children_33_the service,'1said Yu Weisheng,manager of Shanghai Quanchengjiujiu Health Service Co,whose workers can escort three to four old individuals to the hospital every day.H We_34_collaborate with the district administrations in some neighborhoods,which_35_theelderly service,'1s aid Yu."Typically,elderly people must travel to a_36_hospital for out-patient,rehabilitation therapy,and dialysis services.They engage our workers to assist them_37_they do not have children or the children are not living with them,"Yu explainedYu wants the government s8_a series of access qualification,training,and certification programs to improve management and assure the industry's_39_development."It is a new business;there are no rules governing staff qualification,background,pricing,risk management,patients'medical records,_40_privacy protection,"he said."Service providers should be trained and tested in psychology,medical knowledge,and other necessary skills to ensure service quality and safety,"he stated.21.A.t hat B.these C.someone D.those22.A.t o B.with C.on D.from23.A.insisting B.assist C.insist D.assisting24.A.is beginning B.is planning C.are beginning D.are planning—4—The move allows similar steps taken recently in Finland,a country that is widely regarded as having one of t he best education systems in the world.France has also had a ban in place since September2O18.Newspaper Le Figaro reported that before the ban,around30to40percent of all sanctions issued in senior schools related to the use of m obile phones in the classroom.()41.Smart devices are to be banned from Dutch classroom in the new year.()42.The disabled students are banned to use smart devices in the Netherlands.()43.Robbert Dijkgraaf approved of t he use of smart devices in the Netherlands.()44.Finland is widely regarded as having the best education system in the world.()45France has also issued a similar official rule concerning the use of smart devices.Part IV Translation(40points)Section A English-Chinese Translation(2x5)Directions:This part,mumbered46to50,is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.Each sentence isfollowed byfour choices of s uggested translation marked A,B,CandD. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46.A ll our sale items are slightly imperfectA.我们所有所售的商品都非常完美B.我们所有的特价商品都略有瑕疵。
