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In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh（法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.
Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, ”Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it’s going to rain.”I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.
Several months ago I was racing to catch a him As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Grey hound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile ,”Oh that bus left five minutes ago.”Dreams of head-cutting!
It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.
Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter mainly told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warming .Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, ” Oh, that’s all right I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news ,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded（被轰炸的）person is sure to have.
小题1:In Paragraph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ____.| A．make a comparison | B．describe a scene | | C．introduce a topic | D．offer an argument |
小题2:From “Dreams of head-cutting!”（Paragraph3），we learn that the writer___.| A．was mad at the sales agent | | B．was reminded of the cruel pharaoh | | C．wished that the sales agent would have had dreams | | D．dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night. |
小题3:What is the main idea of the text?| A．Learning ancient traditions can be useful. | | B．Receiving bad news requires great courage. | | C．Helping others sincerely is the key to business success. | | D．Delivering bad news properly is important in communication. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D |
解析
试题分析：文章大意：作者用法老对信使的态度引出下面的话题，给我们讲的是在给别人传递坏的消息的时候，要注意方式的准确和得体的重要性。
小题1:写作意图题：通读全文可以知道第一段用法老对信使的态度引出下面的话题，所以答案为:C
小题2:推理判断题。由于售票员是大笑着说，有幸灾乐祸的样子，所以作者她她很是恼火生气，但并非真的要砍她的头。选A
小题3:主旨判断题。通读全文可以知道作者要给我们讲的是在给别人传递坏的消息的时候，要注意方式的准确和得体的重要性。选D |
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It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with problems; that they talk too much about certain problems—and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent—child relationships. I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.
Young people often make their parents angry at their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles make their parents angry, this gives them extra enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.
Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to agree what you do. If they agree, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are supposing that you are the underdog; you cannot win but at least you keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents" contro1. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself. If you plan to control your life, cooperation can be part of that plan. You can attract others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility, so that they will let you choose what you want to do.
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly about_________.| A．the teenagers" criticism of their parents | | B．misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents | | C．the control of the parents over their children | | D．the teenagers" ability to deal will problems |
小题2:Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles mainly because they________.| A．want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own | | B．have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste | | C．have no other way to enjoy themselves better | | D．want to make their Parents angry |
小题3:Teenagers do not want their parents to agree whatever they do because they_______.| A．have already been accepted into the adult world | | B．feel that they are superior to the adults | | C．are not likely to win over the adults | | D．have a desire to be independent |
小题4:To improve parent—child relationships，teenagers are advised to be_________.| A．attractive | B．positive | C．cooperative | D．productive |
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In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won"t necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.
We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesn"t mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn"t afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.
Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.
After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job "with tireless search for work."He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.
The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.
Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.
Today"s economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So it"s only when the economy is healthy again that we"ll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.
小题1:In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to __________.| A．tear many troubled families apart | | B．contribute to enduring family ties | | C．bring about a drop in the divorce rate | | D．cause a lot of conflicts in the family |
小题2:In the Great Depression many unhappy couples close to stick together because| A．starting a new family would be hard | | B．they expected things would turn better | | C．they wanted to better protect their kids | | D．living separately would be too costly |
小题3:In addition to job losses. What stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?| A．Mounting family debts | | B．A sense of insecurity | | C．Difficulty in getting a loan | | D．Falling housing prices |
小题4:What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?| A．It will force them to pull their efforts together | | B．It will undermine their mutual understanding | | C．It will help strengthen their emotional bonds | | D．It will irreparably damage their relationship |
小题5:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?| A．The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate | | B．Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships | | C．A stable family is the best protection against poverty. | | D．Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage |
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People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they"re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.
Most Facebook users don"t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they"re paying for Face book because people don"t really know what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules Early on you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook you could create own little private network. Last year. The company changed its privacy rules so that many things your city. Your photo, your friends" names-were set, by default (默认)to be shared with every one on the Internet.
According to Facebook"s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don"t share information They have a "less satisfying experience".
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting then At the side of the pages totally Who wants to look at ads when they"re online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites."I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them," Schrage admits.
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it"s only the beginning. Which is why I"m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I"m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don"t trust. That"s too high a price to pay.
小题1:What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?| A．It is a website that sends messages to targeted users. | | B．It makes money by putting on advertisements. | | C．It profits by selling its users" personal data. | | D．It provides loads of information to its users. |
小题2:What does the author say about most Facebook users?| A．They are reluctant to give up their personal information. | | B．They don"t know their personal data enriches Facebook. | | C．They don"t identify themselves when using the website. | | D．They care very little about their personal information. |
小题3:Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?| A．To render better service to its users. | | B．To conform to the Federal guidelines. | | C．To improve its users" connectivity. | | D．To expand its scope of business. |
小题4:Why does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?| A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. | | B．Banning the sharing of users" personal information. | | C．Formulating regulations for social-networking sites. | | D．Removing ads from all social-networking sites. |
小题5:Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?| A．He is dissatisfied with its current service. | | B．He finds many of its users untrustworthy. | | C．He doesn"t want his personal data abused. | | D．He is upset by its frequent rule changes. |
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It is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibilities which can lead to promotions (晋级) and raises. Here are some ways to make a good impression at work.
Use Proper Office Etiquette (礼仪)
Using proper manners will help you make a good impression on your boss and also your co-workers. Office etiquette includes everything from the proper way to e-mails to knowing when, where, and how to use your cell phone at work.
Face up to Your Mistakes
When you make a mistake at work, which everyone inevitably (不可避免地) does at some points, face up to it. Don’t ignore your error or place the blame on others. Take responsibility and come up with a solution to fix your mistake. Your boss may not be too happy about it, but she will at least be impressed with your response.
Know to Call in Sick
Do you think coming to work when you are sick instead of staying at home will impress your boss? Reasonable bosses know that a sick employee not only is unproductive but also he or she can spread an illness around the office. Call in sick(打电话请病假) when you are ill.
Come Through in a Crisis
When the unexpected happens at work, who will make a better impression on the boss? Of course it’s the employee who deals with the crisis quickly and effectively.
小题1:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．How to Use Good Etiquette | | B．How to Deal with Mistakes at Work | | C．How to Be a Good Worker in the Future | | D．How to Make a Good Impression at Work |
小题2:What should you do if you make a mistake at work?| A．Try to ignore the mistake. | | B．Put the blame on others. | | C．Think out a solution to your mistake. | | D．Leave the company as soon as possible. |
小题3:According to the writer, when you are ill you’d better _________.| A．go to work on time as usual | | B．stay at home without telling others | | C．go on working but stay away from others | | D．stop working and ask for a leave |
小题4:Who will make good impressions on the boss?| A．Employees who deal with the crisis quickly and effectively. | | B．Employees who often make mistakes. | | C．Employees who go to work though they are ill. | | D．Employees who often use their cell phones at work. |
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Oscar-winning director Ang Lee" s new epic "Life of Pi" reveals the relationship between a teenage Indian boy and a Bengal tiger. But in reality, the predators(食肉动物)are under increasing threat from humans. Animal rights group PETA is hoping to use the popularity of the film to focus people"s attention on the real life of Bengal tigers.
With the rising demand for tiger parts from East Asia, illegal hunting remains a tremendous danger for the remaining cat population. Back in 1947, there were 40,000 tigers in India, but the number is experiencing a sharp decline t0 1,706 despite campaigns to protect the animal.
Rising man-animal conflict is also one of the leading causes of decline in tiger numbers. In one of numerous reported attacks on the endangered big cats, villagers near The Bangladesh-India border, armed with sticks and boat oars, set upon the animal suspected to have attacked a local fisherman and beat it to death earlier this month. So far this year, 58 tiger deaths have been reported in the country.
"The first instinct when a tiger is spotted is to just kill it,"grieved Gurmeet Sapal, a wildlife filmmaker. "The feeling of fear and revenge is so strong that it shuts out any other emotion. What we don" t realize is that the tiger never attacks humans until it is forced to. ""
India has been struggling to stop the tiger"s decline in the face of the loss of habitat as well that encourages the animals to leave the forest for food. " The tiger"s rapidly exhausted prey base causes the predator to go al! out to get its food. Consequently, livestock and human beings become easy prey, which leads inevitably to conflict," says a wildlife conservationist.
Filmmaker Sapal says it is only normal for people to think of the tiger as a dangerous animal, but its image as a human killer bears some injustice. "Tigers never kill for sport nor store meat. They kill their prey only in case of hunger. "
小题1:How can PETA take advantage over the hot movie “ Life of Pi ”?| A．PETA can count on the movie to promote people" s awareness of tiger" s life. | | B．PETA can make enough money by encourage people to watch the movie. | | C．The movie demonstrates that humans and tigers can live in harmony. | | D．The movie offers a wonderful opportunity for movie to act in. |
小题2:Why did the villagers beat the tiger to death?| A．Because it was a human killer and attempted to attack people. | | B．Because it was suspected to be a threat to local people" s lives. | | C．Because local people just followed their instinct to kill it. | | D．Because people wanted to carry out their revenge for it. |
小题3:According to the article, when will tigers attack and kill people?| A．When they are annoyed by people. | | B．When they have conflict with people. | | C．When they are driven to act in the movie. | | D．When they are hungry or attacked. |
小题4:What contributes to the facts that livestock and human beings become easy target of tigers?| A．It is easier for tigers to hunt human beings than other animal for food. | | B．Tigers are losing their habitat and forced to go out of the woods. | | C．People hold a strong belief that tigers are a born threat to their lives. | | D．Tigers can"t be treated equally as other animal in the forest |
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