2019年全国英语等级考试三级冲刺模拟试

      Fifteen years ago,I entered the Boston Globe,which was a temple to me then.It wasn't easy getting hired.But once you were there,I found,you were in.
　　Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement.For 15 years I had prospered there—moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor.I would have a lifetime of security is I struck with it.Instead,I had made a decision to leave.I entered my boss's office.Would he rage?I wondered.He had a famous temper."Matt,we have to have a talk,"I began awkwardly."I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four.Now I'm forty.There's a lot I want to do in life.I'm resigning.""To another paper?"he asked.I reached into my coat pocket,but didn't say anything.I handed him a letter that explained everything.It said that I was leaving to start a new media company.We were at a rare turning point in history.I wanted to be directly engaged in the change."I'm glad for you,"he said,quite out of my expectation."I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news.Some of that we can deal with.But much of it we can't,"he went on."I wish you all the luck in the world,"he concluded."And if it doesn't work out,remember,your star is always high here."
　　Then I went out of his office,walking through the newsroom for more good-byes.Everybody was saying congratulations.Everybody—even though I'd be risking all on an unfamiliar venture:all the financial security I had carefully built up.
　　Later,I had a final talk with Bill Taylor,chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe.He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property."I'm resigning,Bill,"I said.He listened while I gave him the story.He wasn't looking angry or dismayed either.After a pause,he said,"Golly,I wish I were in your shoes."
　　1、By"I wish I were in your shoes."(in the last paragraph)Bill Taylor meant that _____.
　　A.the writer was to fail.
　　B.the writer was stupid
　　C.he would do the same if possible
　　D.he would reject the writer's request
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：be in one's shoes为“处于某人的地位”文中指老板赞同作者的看法，表示假如他处于和作者相同的情况，他自己也会做出相同的事。
　　2、From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _____.
　　A.newspaper
　　B.magazine
　　C.temple
　　D.church
　　参考答案：A
　　参考解析：第二段老板提到“是不是到另一家报纸去”根据此推测这是一家报社。
　　3、The writer wanted to resign because _____.
　　A.he had serious trouble with his boss.
　　B.he got underpaid at his job for the Globe.
　　C.he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.
　　D.he had found a better paid job in a publishing house.
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：第二段提到“我要离开公司去开一家新传媒公司”
　　4、If the writer stayed with the Globe _____.
　　A.he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.
　　B.he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away.
　　C.he would never have to worry about his future life.
　　D.he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions.
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：第二段提到“假如留下，会有生活保障”从而推断若不离开未来生活无忧。
　　5、When the writer decided to resign the Globe was faced with _____.
　　A.a trouble with its staff members
　　B.a shortage of qualified reporters
　　C.an unfavorable business situation
　　D.an uncontrollable business situation
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：第二段提到“老板说从董事会那里得到的75%的消息都是坏消息”从而推断，报社商业处境艰难。
　　参考译文：
　　十五年前，我进入了波士顿环球报，那是我当时的一座寺庙。要被雇用并不容易。但一旦你在那里，我发现，你就在里面。
　　在退休之前，全球就业是终身保障的。15年来，我一直在那里兴旺发达——从一个普通记者变成了外国记者，最后变成了高级编辑。我会有一辈子的安全感。相反，我决定离开。我进了老板的办公室。他会愤怒吗？我想知道。他脾气很好。”“马特，我们得谈谈，”我尴尬地开始说。我二十四岁时来到地球。现在我四十岁了。生活中有很多我想做的事。“我要辞职了。”“去另一家报纸？”他问。我把手伸进上衣口袋，什么也没说。我递给他一封解释一切的信。它说我要去开一家新的媒体公司。我们处在历史上罕见的转折点。我想直接参与变革。”“我为你高兴，”他说，完全出乎我的意料。我刚从一个董事会会议上回来，这是百分之七十五令人沮丧的消息。其中一些我们可以处理。“但大部分我们做不到，”他接着说。“我祝你在这个世界上好运，”他总结道。如果它不起作用，记住，你的星总是在这里很高。”
　　然后我走出他的办公室，穿过新闻编辑室走了几步，再见了。大家都在恭喜你。每个人——即使我冒着所有风险去做一个陌生的冒险：我精心建立的所有金融安全。
　　后来，我和《波士顿环球报》的主席兼出版商比尔·泰勒进行了最后一次谈话。他把地球变成了一个十亿美元的财产。”我要辞职，比尔，”我说。我把故事讲给他听。他看起来既不生气也不沮丧。停顿了一会儿，他说：“天哪，我真希望我能站在你的立场上。”