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_________ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better. C For since now despiteI felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _____________ something occurred which attracted my attention. CUnless unitl when while
Careful surveys have indicated that as many as fifty percent of patients do not take drugs _____________ directed. DLike so which as
It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _____________ after 11 o'clock at night. BWere not played not be played not to play didn’t play
Not that John doesn't want to help you, _____________ it's beyond his power. ABut that for that and that in that
__________ for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand. CNot being without being had it not been not having been
Mr. Sanders has been asked to _____________ the next meeting of the committee. B Manage chair listen thinkThe government's strong action demonstrated its _____________ to end the rebellion. D Energy resistance couragedetermination
I just managed to _____________ a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats. CLoad gain take escape
Many students found the book _____________; it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject. AInformative confusing distracting amusing
She had clearly no _____________ of doing any work, although she was very well paid. C Tendency foundation intentionbelonging
Our department _______ courses in several foreign languages. CAccepts considers offers takes
I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _____________ . C Accpet agree refusal declineNobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness of big businesses will _________ down the economy. CPut settle drag knock
Inquiries _____________ the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone. BRevealing concerning affecting following
The noise of the traffic _________ Paul from his work. BPrevented distracted angered upset
Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to __________ your voice. C Improve increase raise openHe never _________ to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page. DWorried noticed pained bothered
We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great _________. C
Shelter crisis stress nervousness
Some say yes and others say no; I don't know __________ to follow. CWhether what whom how选词填空banked cloze
Correct answer:(1) shrinking (2) responsible (3) banned (4) encouragement (5) considerable (6) targeting (7) campaigns (8)magnificent (9) influence (10) proclaim
另添advancement imaginary significance depressing reveal
There is currently an all out attack on smoking in our country. This, however, has not been embraced by our youth. The
number of adult smokers may be 1 , but smokers between the ages of 13 and 23 have actually increased by ten percent overthe last ten years. What is 2 for this trend? Smoking advertisements in public places and on television and radio have been 3. Where are kids getting their 4 to smoke?
The answer is that while our government has forbidden some types of ads, other kinds are still OK. Cigarette manufacturersspend 5 sums of money to get their message out. This is particularly true with our youth. These company's brand names areall over magazines and
T-shirts 6 kids. They also give away fun items with their name on it at some events.
\"It has been really hard for 7 against smoking to succeed with our youth,\" said one government official. \"A lot of young kidsalmost think of cigarette companies as a good fairy who gives them 8 gifts. This has tremendous 9 on kids as they becometeenagers. Sometimes the gifts that they give have words printed on them that actually 10 smoking is 'bad for kids'. This isn'tthe message that the kids take in, though.\"阅读理解
You will be surprised how often people simply want to get things off their chests. All you have to do is just listen. Keep onlistening. Don't answer back, and in nine cases out of ten, your staff will leave your room perfectly happy and satisfied.Even ordinary things should be noticed and appreciated. That's what the smart boss does. So you shouldn't just praise onceand forget about it. If someone has done a good job, you should mention it again and again and again, because for most ofus the desire for appreciation is never satisfied.
Moreover, a good supervisor (监管者) certainly notices the changes in all members of his staff and asks about them. When astaff member is back from leave, the good supervisor asks the staff member how he enjoyed his time off. He welcomes himback with a cheerful smile. It is just these small touches that make all the difference between a pleasant and unpleasantworking environment.
It is a fact that anyone loves being given attention, and you have to recognize it if you want good results when dealing withpeople. People crave (渴求) attention. And they will get it one
way or another. If they can't get it by being constructive (建设性的), they will get it by being destructive (破坏性的). Don'tignore people. Even a few seconds of attention periodically (周期性地) can make all the difference.
As a boss, before you yourself eat or look after your own needs, you must see to the needs of your people. You should alsokeep yourself in touch with the habits and ways of the people who work for you. Give them plenty of chances to say what theythink. Encourage them to do so. This is one of the best ways to keep open the lines of communication. Do this often. Talk toyour people. Get to know what's on their minds. Then you will be able to anticipate their needs and even stop trouble wellbefore a matter becomes serious.BCADB
1. It may be surprising that people in general just ___________________.A. feel happy and satisfied oftenB. wish to reveal their innermost feelingsC. listen to what others have to say
D. want to answer back when told something
2. To be a smart boss, you should ____________________.A. only praise your staff members for a good job sometimesB. show your craving (渴求) for appreciation again and againC. take notice of ordinary things and show your appreciationD. do a good job and expect your staff members to praise you
3. We can guess that these small touches of your care __________________.A. enhance the pleasant feelings at workB. urge your staff members to come backC. enable yourself to go on workingD. keep your staff members working hard
4. It is a general fact that people _______________________.A. want good results in their workB. want to work without being bothered
C. would become constructive (建设性的) when neglectedD. have a strong desire for attention
5. The passage is mainly about _____________________.A. praise being better than criticismB. how to be a smart bossC. listening to your staffD. making a difference
If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, whosay that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are aging unnecessarily soon.
Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing theirability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down.
With a team of colleagues (同事) at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain activity of a thousand people ofdifferent ages and varying (不同的) jobs.
Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the activity of the front and side sections ofthe brain, which relate to intelligence and feeling, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, whichcontrols functions like eating and breathing, does not change with age, and one can continue living without the ability to thinkand feel.)
Change of front and side parts, as bits die off, was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not to be seen insome sixty-and-seventy-year-olds.
Matsuzawa discovered from his tests that there is a simple answer to the loss normally associated with age?using the head.The findings show in general terms that the decrease of the brain's ability to think begins sooner in people in the country thanin the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White-collarworkers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, busdriver and shop assistant.
Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must move around properly in the headto supply the fresh oxygen the brain needs. \"The best way to keep blood moving well is through using the brain.\" He says,\"Think hard and engage in conversation. Don't rely on pocket calculators.\"
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1. The team of doctors wanted to find out _________________________.A. why certain people age sooner than othersB. how to make people live longerC. the size of certain people's brainsD. which people are most intelligent2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. People who work in the government don't age as quickly as people in the town.B. The back of the brain is in charge of people's eating.
C. The easiest way to prevent the brain from aging is to improve our diet.D. We are young when we have enough physical exercise.
3. The doctor's tests show that _____________________________.A. our brains shrink as we grow olderB. the front section of the brain does not shrink
C. sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-oldsD. some people's brains less active than other people's
4. According to the passage, which group of people seem to age sooner than the others?A. Lawyers.B. Professors.C. Doctors.
D. White-collar workers.
5. The article is possibly written for ________________________.A. junior studentsB. ordinary readers
C. doctors and nurses in hospitalsD. university professors
Ours is a big world, and full of many different people. People with many varying (不同的) points of view are often running upagainst others who have different opinions. Those of us who smoke are just one group of many. Recently, the activism (采取⾏动) of non-smokers has reminded us of the need to be considerate (体谅的) of others when we smoke in public.
But, please! Enough is enough! We should like to remind non-smokers that being polite is a two-way street. If you politelyrequest that someone not smoke you are more likely to receive an agreeable response than if you give an ugly look and saysomething unkind. If you speak directly to someone, you are more likely to get what you want than if you complain to themanagement.
Many of us have been smoking for so long that we sometimes forget that others are not used to the smell of burning tobacco.We' re human, and like everyone else, we occasionally offend unknowingly. But most of us are open to friendly suggestionsand comments, and quite willing to change our behavior to accommodate others.
Smokers are people, too. We laugh and cry. We have hopes, dreams, and aspirations. We have children, mothers, and pets.We eat our hamburgers (汉堡包) with everything on them and give respect to the flag at Fourth of July picnics. We hope you'llremember that the next time a smoker light up in public.
DCDBB
1. The purpose of the first paragraph is ______.A. to inform the reader of the bigness of the world
B. to declare that the author belongs to the group of smokersC. to tell non-smokers that smokers will be considerateD. to reveal the author's reason for writing this essay
2. What does the second sentence in the second paragraph imply?A. We should go on two different roads.B. We have different ways of doing things.C. Being polite to each other is a mutual thing.D. We can smoke and sometimes we will not smoke.
3. According to the author, how can you get an agreeable response from smokers if you don't feel like someone smokingbeside you?
A. Complain to his boss.
B. Tell him directly that you hate smokers.
C. Keep from complaining but do something to suggest your feelings.D. Tell him politely that you are not used to smoke.
4. According to the author, why do some smokers smoke in public?A. Because they cannot stop from smoking.
B. Because they forget that others do not like the smell cigarettes.C. Because they are humans and they cannot avoid offending people.D. Because there is no law against it.
5. How does the author try to persuade the reader?A. He uses reasons.
B. He appeals to people's feelings.C. He gives examples in his argument.D. He simply states his opinion.
In the United States, it is not normal to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day,while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediateattention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p. m. If someone receives a call during sleepinghours, he assumes it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In social life, time plays a very important role. In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation (邀请)to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other areas ofthe world it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a datemore than a week away tend to be forgotten.
The meaning of time is different in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from culturesthat treat time differently. To be on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may beregarded as not polite or not fully responsible. In the US no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for anhour; it would be bad-mannered. A person who is five minutes late is expected to apologize. If he is less than five minuteslate, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
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If you telephone someone early in the day, it means ___________________.A. you are expected to explain whyB. you are not kind enough
C. you want to show your concern for himD. you have a very important matter to discuss
2. The expression \"a matter of life and death\" means __________________.A. an issue of the greatest importance and emergencyB. a very important appointment
C. a matter of whether someone should live or dieD. a strong desire to communicate
3. In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded _______________.A. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended early enoughB. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended too far in advanceC. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended repeatedlyD. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended to too many people4. The word \"misunderstanding\" can be explained as ____________.A. failing to attend a partyB. failing to understand correctlyC. standing in one's wayD. standing on one's own feet
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. In the US it's normal to keep someone waiting for some time.B. In the US it's not polite to keep someone waiting for an hour.C. In the US one is always expected to be on time.
D. In the US one is expected to apologize if he is five minutes late完形填空
Correct answer:(1) guilty (2) moved away (3) divorce (4) so as not (5) smelled of (6) uncomfortable (7) grew up (8) appreciate(9) apparent (10) so did his problem (11) function (12) communicating (13) arguments (14) frustrated (15) hold (16) depressed(17) face up (18) process (19) fall asleep (20) at least
I never could really talk to my father. I always felt pretty 1 for that, but it was just so hard. I
2 from home to go to college when I was 18. When I returned home to visit, I found my mother and father had just gotten a3 . I always put in a visit to his place
4 to hurt my dad's feelings. But his place was dark and cold and5 cigarette smoke and beer; it was generally6 .
When I was little, my father would take me fishing all the time. It seemed like I 7 on the shores of small lakes. To me, at theage of eight, there was nothing wrong with being like my dad. I still 8 his love for being outdoors, free and away fromeveryone else. But as I moved into my teens, it became 9 that my dad had a drinking problem. As our family's financialsituation became worse, 10 .
When I was very young, my dad was able to 11 without alcohol. He could at least keep a job. As I grew older, he becameless functional and 12 with him became painful. Most of our talks turned into 13 and then he became very angry. He was 14at not being able to 15 on to a job. And we were 16 with him not being able to 17 to the fact that he had a problem with
alcohol. When he got home from whatever job he was in the 18 of losing, it was not uncommon that if he didn't get in a fightwith my mom he would usually 19 in front of the TV before we had dinner. If he made it to the dinner table to eat with us, Iknew that before the meal was over, he would be very angry with 20 one of us. It was usually my mom or me.Guilty embarrassed conscience consciousMoved away moved for moved along moved inDeparture parting divorce gapNot as so so not as so as not not so asSmelled of sounded of tasted of breathed of
Uncomfortable unfavorable unavailable unfashionableGrew out grew up grew by grew intoAnticipate associate appreciate compensateDifferent indifferent current apparent
So did his problem So his problem did So was his problem So his problem was Accomplish achieve function completeEducating communicating indicating advocatingRequirements replacements arguments assignmentsIllustrated frustrated separated demonstratedAttach make do hold
Depressed impressed pressed expressedFace for face up face off face downAccess process success excessFall away fall about fall apart fall asleepAt least at the least at the latest at the minimum
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