本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共8页。 满分150分，考试用时120分钟。答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考号、班级填写在答题纸和答题卡规定的位置。考试结束后，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷（共100分）
注意事项：
1. 第Ⅰ卷共60小题，共100分。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。不涂在答题卡上，只答在试卷上不得分。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman mean?
A. The hotel isn’t that famous.
B. She won’t stay in the hotel.
C. The cost is very high.
2. How much sleep does the man need at least every night?
A. 7 hours B. 8 hours C. 9 hours
3. What did Steve say yesterday?
A. He liked the apartment.
B. He wanted to sign a contract.
C. He would call the man soon.
4. What do the speakers actually want to get?
A. Jobs B. Smart phones C. Smart robots.
5. Why does the woman apologize to the man?
A .She can’ t have a discussion with him right now.
B. She has to put off their appointment.
C. She won’t have lunch with him today.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When is Professor Smith coming to the school?
A. On Oct. 11. B. On Oct. 13. C. On Oct. 30
7. What does the man ask the woman to do next week?
A. To give a speech at the school library.
B. To review the paper about public communication.
C. To interview Professor Smith and write an article.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man want to be washed by hand?
A. His silk shirt. B. His sweaters. C. His trousers.
9. When is the earliest that the man can get his clothes back?
A. This evening B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the Cornell Notes system known for helping students do?
A. Sorting notes. B. Taking notes quickly C. Organizing notes.
11. Which of the following should be avoided according to the woman?
A. Main ideas of the text or speech.
B. Long ideas and sentences.
C. Questions related to review.
12. Why won’t the man try the Cornell Notes method until next semester?
A. He must prepare for his final exams now.
B. He can’t understand the topic so quickly.
C. He will have to write a summary in a day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man think is the best known service or product Google offers?
A. Search engine. B. Various software. C. Online advertising technologies.
14. How long did Google take to start selling their shares?
A. One year. B. Five years C. Six years
15. What is the main thing that makes the man want to work for Google?
A. Google’s service in communications hardware.
B. Google’s business throughout the world.
C. Google’s treatment of its employees.
16. What has the man already done?
A. He has had an interview.
B. He has sent his resume to Google.
C. He has visited the company and met someone.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does Anna treat Jack according to the talk?
A. Bathing him and paying his health bills and taxes.
B. Buying his clothes and paying his phone bills and taxes.
C. Buying his food and paying his health bills and taxes.
18. What is life like for people in Sweden?
A. Busy B. Orderly C. Easy
19. What is the money paid in dog taxes used for?
A. Buying insurance for dog owners.
B. Paying for damage done by dogs.
C. Providing medical care for dogs.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. People in Sweden pay a lot of taxes.
B. Owning dogs means asking for trouble.
C. Many car accidents are caused by dogs.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Jesse Owens was born in Alabama in the USA, in 1913. There were ten children in his family. Jesse was the youngest. He went to school in the city of Cleveland. At school he showed he had a special talent for athletics (田径). He could run fast. He could jump high. He could jump far. Because he was good at athletics, Jesse became a student at Ohio State University.
In May, 1935 in Michigan, USA, he broke the world record for the long jump. This was his first world record. On the 25th May Jesse did something unusual. In 45 minutes he broke six world records. Some people think that this was the greatest athletics achievement ever.
In 1936 Jesse went to the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. There were only nineteen black athletes in the USA team. He won gold medals in the 100 meters race, the 200 meters race, the long jump and the relay race.
Jesse was not a professional athlete. This meant that he could not get money for running. Later, he became a professional athlete. To make money he had to appear in strange races. Sometimes he had to race against horses.
In 1960 somebody broke Jesse's last world record. In 1980 Jesse died.
21. Jesse showed he was very good at ______ when he was at school.
A. basketball B. swimming C. athletics D. shooting
22. Jesse's first world record was for the ______.
A. running B. relay race C. high jump D. long jump
23. He won ______ gold medals in 1936 in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
A. two B. four C. six D. eight
24. This text mainly tells us a story about _____.
A. Jesse's life B. Jesse's family
C. the records Jesse broke D. the gold medals Jesse won
【答案】
21. C22. D23. B
24. A
考点：人物传记类阅读
B
A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test，” he said. “Give me your email address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied，“But I don’t have a computer，neither an email. ”I’m sorry，”said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an email，that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours，he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times，and started to go early every day，and returned home late. Shortly，he bought a cart，then a truck，then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队)．Five years later，the man was one of the biggest food retailers(零售商) in the US.
One day，one of his friends asked him for his email. He said，“I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe
his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email？” The man thought for a while and replied，“Yes，I’d be an office boy at Microsoft！”
25. What did the man do for the test?
A．He sent emails. B．He did the cleaning.
C．He sold computers. D．He filled in forms.
26. The man ________ after he left Microsoft.
A. went to look for another job
B. asked for food from door to door
C. thought of an idea to make money
D. bought a computer and got an email
27. Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
A. Because he had many friends to help him.
B. Because he was smart and worked very hard.
C. Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.www-2-1-cnjy-com
D. Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.
28. What does the story want to tell us?
A. Computers are very important in our daily life.
B. Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10.
C. The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man.
D. Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard.
【答案】
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. D
【解析】
试题分析：这篇短文中的主人公，因为没有电子邮箱，从而没能进入微软公司。但是他凭着自己的精明和努力，在五年后成为了美国最大的零售商。
考点：人物传记类阅读
C
A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device which he hopes will get rid of pollutants from Beijing’s smog skies, creating clean air for the city’s mask-wearing people.
An electromagnetic field（电磁场）will pull particles（微粒）in the smog to the ground where they can be easily cleaned.
“It’s like when you have a balloon which has static（静电）and your hair goes toward it. Same with the smog,”says artist Daan Roosegaarde.
His studio has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital’s parks.
With its skies regularly covered by dirty gray smog, Beijing this week announced a series of emergency measures to handle the problem.
Roosegaared says an indoor model device has already proven it works and is confident that the results-with the help of a team of scientists and engineers-can be replicated outside.
“Beijing is quite a good place because the smog in Beijing is quite low. It lies in a valley so there’s not so much wind. It’s a good environment to explore this kind of thing.”
“We’ll be able to purify the air and the challenge is to get the top of the smog so you can see the sun again.”
Roosegaarde acknowledges that projects like this are a way of drawing attention to the problem, rather than a practical solution to Beijing’s awful air pollution.
“This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer has to do with clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles.”
However, he hopes the project will make a “fundamental statement” by allowing the city’s people to realize the difference between breathing clean and smog-filled air.
29 The device works by
A. helping keep the particles out with more masks
B. pulling pollutants to the ground with an electromagnetic field
C. absorbing hair with a balloon with static
D. creating clean air and let it out into the sky
30. According to the passage,
A.the Beijing government has agreed to use the technology in Beijing.
B. they have proven the results of the device both indoors and outdoors
C. the results of the air-cleaning device can be expectable
D. the Beijing government has never done anything to handle the air pollution
31. What does Roosegaarde really mean by saying “Beijing is quite a good place……”
A. The air pollution in Beijing is not quite serious
B. The weather in Beijing is good for foreigners to live in
C. Beijing is quite fit for using the air-cleaning device
D. It is easy to get the top of the smong in Beijing
32. Roosegaarde appeals to people in Beijing to
A. pay attention to air pollution and solve the problem finally.
B. invent more devices to clean the smog in Beijing.
C. drive modern cars and try different lifestyles.
D. realize how serious the pollution they’re facing is.
【答案】
29.B
30.C
31.C
32.A
【解析】
试题分析：本文讲述了荷兰的设计者为解决北京空气污染问题而进行发明创造，目前他的装置已在北京试行，可期待进一步推广。
考点：健康环保类阅读
D
Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply (申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
Father Christmas
We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.
Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.
Excellent pay.
Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
33. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?
A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
B. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre.
D. Wealden District Council.
34. Which position is open to recent school graduates?
A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.
C. Accountants Assistant. D. Software Trainer.
35. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?
A. One with GCSE grade C level.
B. One with some office experience.
C. One having good computer knowledge.
D. One trained in producing music programmes.
【答案】
33. A
34. C
35. C
考点：广告布告类阅读
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people want to live a productive and successful life. There are many things for you to do in order to achieve this.36.________ Here are some suggestions on how to successfully reach your goals，both large and small.
37．________ No matter what stage of life you are in，you should know what you want for your life. Ask yourself questions such as：Do I want to work in this career for the rest of my life？Do I need more education？Do I want to buy a house？What age do I want to retire？How can I have a successful marriage？How can I be a better parent to my kids?
38．________ You can write down all that you want for your life. But unless you know how to achieve those goals，it will just be a dream. Decide what steps you need to take in order to develop your plans.
Set large and small goals. Some people set 5 or 10year goals but leave out the time in-between. It is much easier to reach a large goal if it is divided into smaller ones. Here is an example.39.________ So what do you do in the meantime？Goal 1 would be to start saving money. Goal 2 might be finding a house plan or researching contractors，etc. Big goals take a lot of time and preparations. So you should also set small goals for you to achieve when setting large ones.
40．________ Find things to do in your spare time，which will help you reach your goals. Don’t waste your time.
A. It is never too old to learn.
B. Make good use of your time.
C. Decide what you want for your life.
D. Make a plan and then write it down.
E. You want to build a house in the next 5 years.
F. And setting and achieving goals is one of them.
G. Most people want to set a large goal and achieve it in a short time.
【答案】
36.F
37.C
38.D
39.E
40.B
考点：考查信息匹配
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf，a city in the former West Germany. The nineday trip left a deep impression __41__ me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at 7 pm. It was already __42__ outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to __43__.I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the phone I needed some __44__.I asked a lady for help. To my __45__ she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the __46__ needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the __47__.I was __48__ I would not be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn’t speak English __49__ understand that I needed to __50__ a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted __51__ phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night.
The __52__ of the German people made me feel that I was not __53__, and my first day in Germany wasn’t as __54__ as I expected. Whenever I went，I asked people for __55__.It surprised me that __56__ every young German could speak English fluently. Older Germans couldn’t speak English very well，but they would try to help me __57__ they could. One middleaged man I asked for direction even __58__ me to the place I was looking for.
My __59__ in Germany totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn’t be more __60__.
41．A. on B．for C．to D．about
42．A. late B．dark C．light D．early
43．A. visit B．eat C．stay D．keep
44．A. cards B．information C．money D．coins
45．A. joy B．disappointment C．emotion D．surprise
46．A. hotel B．airport C．city D．pavement
47．A. night B．daytime C．trip D．rush-hour
48．A. afraid B．sure C．glad D．eager
49．A. or B．but C．and D．so
50．A. make B．have C．do D．answer
51．A. another B．a C．my D．his
52．A. use B．success C．care D．kindness
53．A. far from B. out of C．far away D．close to
54．A. interesting B．good C．bad D．busy
55．A. direction B．distance C．travel D．serve
56．A. almost B．even C．only D．already
57．A. whenever B．whatever C．wherever D．however
58．A. came B．reached C．moved D．drove
59．A. experience B．victory C．visit D．memory
60．A. friendly B．unfriendly C．coldhearted D．valuable
【答案】
41. A
42. B
43. C
44. D
45. D
46. B
47. B
48. A
49. B
50. A
51. D
52. D
53. C
54. C
55. A
56. A
57. A
58. D
59. A
60. A
55. A 考查名词。A. direction方向；B. distance距离；C. travel旅行；D. serve服务。这里指无论我什么时候去哪里，我都向这里的人们问方向。故选A。56. A 考查副词。A. almost几乎；B. even甚至；C. only仅仅；D. already已经。几乎每个德国青年都能说流利的英语。故选A。57. A 考查副词。A. whenever无论何时；B. whatever无论什么；C. wherever无论哪里；D. however无论怎样。指无论什么时候都能帮我。故选A。58. D 考查动词。A. came来；B. reached到达；C. moved移动；D. drove驾驶。甚至开车把我送到我要找的地方。故选D。59. A 考查名词。A. experience经历，经验；B. victory胜利；C. visit拜访；D. memory记忆。指此次去德国的经历。故选A。
60. A 考查形容词。A. friendly友好的；B. unfriendly不友好的；C. cold-hearted冷酷的，无情的；D. valuable宝贵的。这里指作者评价德国人非常友好的。故选A。
考点：日常生活类阅读
第Ⅱ卷 （共50分）
注意事项：
1. 第Ⅱ卷共4大题，共50分。
2.考生用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案和计算步骤、过程填写在答题纸相应位置，直接在试卷上作答的不得分。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第二节：单词拼写（共10小题， 每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列各句中所给的汉语释义，在题后所给的标有题号的横线上写出单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
61.Ellen got a __________ (临时) job during her last summer vacation.
62.She is very ______(感激) to her parents for all they have done for her.
63.He has ______(申请) for a post in an England company.
64.The incomes of both rural and urban residents have increased ______(稳定).
65.A pocket ______(版本) of the dictionary will come out soon.
66.It is known that the moon is a(n) _________ (卫星) of the earth.
67.Nowadays, a good many women have given up their __________(传统) role as wife and mother.
68.He was too shocked to give a(n) ___________ (描述) of what had happened.
69.Most children like sweets, but there are some ______ (例外).
70.When ____________ (比较) different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.
【答案】
61. temporary
62. grateful
63. applied
64. steadily
65. edition
66. satellite
67. traditional
68. description
69. exceptions
70．comparing
第三节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have a best friend called Mike. He and I have been friends for years. When I first knew Mike, we lived in __1_ small town. We always went to school together. Every morning when I went to Mike's house, __2__ mother would say, “I'm sorry. He's a bit late this morning”， and therefore I had to wait. Each day we were late __3__ school, and I still remember the teacher __4__ always got __5__ (anger) with us.
Now 25 years later, I play tennis with Mike. I usually drive him to the tennis club. I go to his flat and he opens the door and says, “I'm sorry. I'm a bit late today.” As boys we spent a lot of time out __6__ (explore) on our bikes. We went walking and fishing, too. Probably the __7__ (fun) thing we did was that we __8__ (steal) a bottle of whiskey from my dad. We cycled about 5 miles away to drink it in one of our favorite ___9___ (place). When we finished it, we did not cycle back. I'm sure if our parents knew it, they would be __10__ (shock).
【答案】
71.a
72.his
73.for
74.who/that
75.angry
76.exploring
77.funniest
78.stole
79.places
80.Shocked
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
第一节：汉译英（共5小题。每小题3分，满分15分）
用所给的单词或短语，将下列句子译成英语。
81．他想当然地认为妈妈应当为他洗所有的衣服。 (take… for granted)
______________________________________________________________________
82．她主动把自行车借给了我。(offer to do sth.)
______________________________________________________________________
83.我想知道接下来会发生什么事情。(curious)
______________________________________________________________________
84.最后这次经历对他产生了深远的影响。(effect)
______________________________________________________________________
85.我们都想念你，并且对你的帮助感到非常感激。(grateful)
______________________________________________________________________
【答案】
81.He takes it for granted that his mother washes all his clothes.
82.She offered to lend me her bike.
83.I am curious to know what will happen next.
84.This last experience had a profound effect on him.
85.We all miss you and are very grateful for your help.
第二节：短文改错（满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
It has been three years since I start learning English. At first I found its quite difficult. I couldn’t pronounce words well, spell correct and remember the rules of grammar. With the help of my teacher, I have made a great progress. Now I am getting well with my English. Three years’ study have taught me that one cannot learn English well with hard work. We must do more listening and speaking both in and out of class. We must also do more reading or writing as well. What is known to all, “Practice makes perfect.” That’s the most important thing. Besides, we should also practise use it as much as possible.
【答案】
86. start →started
87.its→it
88.correct→correctly
89.去掉a
90.getting后加on/along
91.have→ has
92.with → without
93.or → and
94.What→ As
95.use →using
听力材料
(Text 1)
M: How much money does it cost to stay one night in this hotel, Tina?
W: More than you would believe. It’s a rather famous hotel, you know.
(Text 2)
W: Do you get up at 7 every morning?
M: Yes. I need at least 8 hours of sleep, so I try to go to bed by 9 or 10.
(Text 3)
M: I don’t know if Steve likes the apartment or not.
W: Yesterday he said he liked it, but then he didn’t want to sign a contract.
M: Let’s call him to confirm whether he wants it or not.
(Text 4)
W: I suppose the company’s new smart phone will be coming off the production line soon.
M: Yes, it’s only a matter of time. It does feel like we’ve been waiting quite a while, though. 31
(Text 5)
M: Excuse me, Professor Li. Are you available now? I want to discuss my class project on the environment with you.
W: Sorry, Mike. I have an appointment in a few minutes. I suggest you come to see me during lunch time today.
M: OK.
(Text 6)
M: Mary, are you doing anything next week?
W: Nothing important, Mr. Wang, only a table tennis match on Tuesday. Why?
M: I’ve got a job for you.
W: Oh, really? What is it?
M: Professor Smith is coming to our school to give a speech at the school library. I’d like you to interview him and write an article for our school paper.
W: Sure. When exactly is he coming?
M: Next Thursday, Oct. 13.
W: And what is his speech about? I’d like to know in advance so I can think about what to ask him.
M: As far as I know, the speech is about public communication.
(Text 7)
M: Hello. I would like to have these sweaters and trousers washed.
W: Could you please fill out this laundry form, sir?
M: OK. By the way, I would like my silk shirt to be hand-washed. Please use cold water, or it will become smaller.
W: By hand, in cold water, I see.
M: I need these to be washed right away. Can you have them finished by tomorrow morning?
W: Sorry, but that won’t be possible. It’s already 10 o’clock now. I am afraid it is too late for today’s laundry. Tomorrow afternoon is the soonest we can have it ready for you.
M: OK.
(Text 8)
W: Hey, you busy lately?
M: Yes, I am sorting through my notes. They’re a mess.
W: Why not try the Cornell Notes system?
M: Cornell Notes?
W: Yeah. It’s a method of organizing notes as you take them. You divide the paper into two sections: the note-taking section on the left and the key questions and words section on the right. You make the note-taking section twice the size of the key words section, and then you also leave two inches blank at the bottom of the page — about five to seven lines in a standard notebook.
M: So then how do you take notes?
W: Well, like usual, you note down the main ideas of the text or speech, but you avoid long ideas and sentences and use symbols instead. Then, to help with future review, you write any related questions on the left.
M: OK, that sounds logical. What then?
W: Then, within 24 hours of taking the notes, you write a summary in the bottom five to seven lines of the page. This helps you increase your understanding of the topic.
M: I see. That sounds like a great method. I will try it next semester, but now I’ll just have to use the notes I have and get ready for the final exams.
(Text 9)
W: Hey, Jake. What’s new with you?
M: I’ve just graduated from university, and now I’m looking for a job in the IT industry.
W: Any particular company you’re hoping to join?
M: Google, of course.
W: Google? What kind of company is Google?
M: Google is an international American company specializing in Internet-related services and
products, such as online advertising technologies and various software, but it’s best known for its
search engine.
W: When did Google start?
M: It was founded by two Ph.D. students at Stanford University in 1998, and the website started up the following year. Google started selling shares in 2004.
W: Wow. So it’s a fairly young company.
M: Yes, but it’s grown very fast. Google has now moved more and more into communications hardware. The company runs more than one million servers in data centers around the world. What’s more, I’ve heard that it treats its employees quite well.
W: It’s no wonder that you want to work there.
M: Yes, it’s an amazing company.
W: Have you had an interview with them yet?
M: Not yet, but I emailed my resume to the company, and they already replied, saying that they want to meet me next week.
W: Cool. Good luck then.
M: Thanks.
(Text 10)
Jack goes everywhere with Anna, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. She may think of him as her fourth child and treat him that way, buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Jack is a dog.
Jack and Anna live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.
People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so they aren’t surprised to find that owning a dog means yet more taxes. Money is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill.
In Sweden, dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Doghouse Club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out into the road and gets hit by a passing car, you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.
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