【正文】 Cloze (15 minutes) Employers fear they will be unable to recruit students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in, a new survey 67 . Nearly half of the anizations told researchers they were already struggling to find 68 with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). 69 even more panies expect to experience 70 of employees with STEM skills in the next three years. The Confederation of British Industry 71 694 businesses and anizations across the public and 72 sectors, which together employ million people. Half are 73 they will not be able to fill graduate posts in the ing years, while a third said they would not be able to 74 enough employees with the right Alevel skills. 75 we move further role recovery and businesses plan 76 growth, the demand for people with highquality skills and qualifications will 77 . said Richard Lambert, Director General, CBI. Firms say it is already hard to find people with the right 78 or engineering skills. The new government must make it a top 79 to encourage more young people to study sciencerelated 80 . The survey found that young people would improve their job prospects 81 they studied business, maths, English and physics or chemistry at Alevel. The Alevels that employers 82 least are psychology and sociology. And while many employers don39。t. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌 ) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you39。ll say it39。t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument next year we just won39。 team spirit 61. Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James39。 A)stable I)exactly B)solutions J)consist C)significant K)prise D)role L)petitions E)progress M)bined F)marvelous N)challenge G)included O)certainly H)growth Section B Passage One Boys39。s population estimated to grow from six to nine billion by 2050, researchers. businesses and governments are already dealing with the impact this increase will have on everything from food and water to infrastructure (基礎設施 ) and jobs. Underling all this 47 will be the demand for energy, which is expected to double over the next 40 years. Finding the resources to meet this demand in a 48 , sustainable way is the cornerstone (基石 ) of our nation39。re trying to teach, all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of the effect on others. The end result is a destructive attack on the quality of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the university and harm those who worked hard for their degree. Why Integrity Matters If cheating bees the norm, then we are in big trouble. We must rely on the honesty and good faith of others, if not, we couldn39。 grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating poisons the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in. (If I don39。t learn from the test, which deprives (剝奪 ) him/her of an education. Cheating undermines confidence and independence: the cheater is a fraud, and knows that without dishonesty, he/she would have failed. Cheating destroys selfrespect and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty and afraid of getting caught. Worst of all, a cheater who doesn39。re taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself. Evaluating Risks To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. Those who take risks they later regret usually focus on immolate benefits and simply haven39。t see the real choice we39。s exam, even though I39。t know the rules a about plagiarism (剽竊 ) may accidentally use words or ideas without giving proper credit or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and cite sources as required. But the fact that such a violation is unintentional does not excuse the misconduct, Ignorance is not a defense. But Everybody Does It Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts but manage to fool themselves about the risks they39。s hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation. What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse (缺失 ) of integrity also affects our relationships with others. Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus integrity must be one of our most important goals. Risky Business We are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision, making process has been undermined by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future. Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to recognize risks, because if we can39。ve done it hundreds of times. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Outlines: ，不刻苦學習，終究不會成為有用之才 Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Why Integrity Matters What Is Integrity? The key to integrity is consistency not