Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready
for new __1_ in high school.
__2__, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛) for cheerleaders
(拉拉队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be __3__ for her
to be selected. Two hours later, the __4_ read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart __5__ as
the list ended without her name. Feeling __6__, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was
__7__.She moved on to English and history, and was __8__ to find that she didn"t have any trouble with
those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to __9__ math for the time being.
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs Biden about being on the school 10 .Mrs Biden wasn"t as
11 as Jenna. "I"m sorry, but we haveenough 12 for the newspaper already. Come back next year
and we"ll talk then." Jenna smiled 13 and left. "Why is high school so 14 ?" she sighed.
Later in 15 class,Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much
16 . By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna
decided she"d continue to try to 17 at her new school. She wasn"t sure if she"d succeed, but she knew
she had to 18 .High school was just as her mom had said: "You will feel like a small fish in a big pond
19 a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 20 fish you can be." |
( )1．A. processes
( )2．A. Therefore
( )3．A. difficult
( )4．A. editor
( )5．A. jumped
( )6．A. strange
( )7．A. struggling
( )8．A. ashamed
( )9．A. put up
( )10．A. committee
( )11．A. enthusiastic
( )12．A. speakers
( )13．A. widely
( )14．A. similar
( )15．A. physics
( )16．A. pleasure
( )17．A. fit in
( )18．A. swim
( )19．A. in return for
( )20．A. slimmest | B. decisions
B. However
B. easy
B. boss
B. sank
B. happy
B. improving
B. disappointed
B. prepare for
B. newspaper
B. artistic
B. readers
B. weakly
B. ordinary
B. history
B. hope
B. look out
B. try
B. in case of
B. smallest | C．challenges
C．Otherwise
C．boring
C．candidate
C．stopped
C．awful
C. working
C．shocked
C．worry about
C．radio
C．sympathetic
C．cheerleaders
C．excitedly
C．different
C．English
C．trouble
C．stay up
C．ask
C．interms of
C．best | D. exercises
D. Besides
D. interesting
D. judge
D. raced
D. lonely
D. complaining
D. relieved
D. give up
D. team
D. realistic
D. writers
D. brightly
D. familiar
D. math
D. sorrow
D. get around
D. escape
D. instead of
D. gentlest | | 阅读理解 | When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant
smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many
restaurants lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration,but the environment is truly
charming.
Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner,the restaurant still attracts all customers,especially those
experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.
A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics,
watching news events on TV,drinking a black tea known as Persian chai,and reading local Persian
newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited,but the amount of each dish is fairly large.Most of the
meals can serve two people and are under $10,so not only is it affordable but practical as well.
The food especially appeals to healthconscious eaters because each dish is very healthy,made with
limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).
The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs,which are different styles of grilled meat.
One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob,which is made of grilled chicken pieces
served with either rice or bread.Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled
beef.
Although the restaurant is small,the atmosphere and the food is delicious.It is a place that should not
be overlooked.
1. When first entering the restaurant,one can find that it________.
A. is splendidly decorated
B. has pleasant smells of kabobs
C. is crowded with dining tables
D. looks like a common restaurant
2. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
A. Watching news events on TV.
B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Reading local English newspapers.
D. Discussing world topics in low voices.
3. The food of the restaurant ________.
A. is served in small amounts
B. is rather expensive
C. is rich in variety
D. is very healthy
4. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?
A. Rice.
B. Chicken.
C. Bread.
D. Beef. | 任务型读写
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When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really and
how do they operate?
Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. Even if this is possible, it is shortterm, and
tends to backfire( 产生事与愿违的后果). If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the longterm. They will also experience fear.
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best.
If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will
have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or
partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.
The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day or we can
employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of
their own motivations. Today"s work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive
environment in which they"re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone
produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the
paycheck is not the single most motivating factor in the work life of most people.
The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional
intelligence-knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your
emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with
people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.
| Title | Traditional | 1.______ | | Leadership | | | | skills | ▲Forcing people to work by strength and power | | | ▲Feeling angry and 3.______ | | | | ▲Causing employees to be less functional or less | 2.______people to work by character, understanding and use of emotion | | | 4.______and work passively | | | | ▲Experiencing 5.______human relationship | | | | Leading people to work actively with full 6.______and motivations to the projects, thus 7.______to higher production | | | | ▲A 8.______effect | | | | 9.______ | Knowing the way things work can help you to be a good leader. | | | The true strength of leadership 10.______in an inner strength and developing your emotional intelligence is the key to the leadership skills. | | | | 阅读理解 | What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among
competing interests.Your roommate"s need to study for an exam may take priority(优先) over pizza.
Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic
interest may have other options.
In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our
point of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not
always prevail-other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and
the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position
receives the attention it deserves.
Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome
interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable-to live is to
persuade. Persuasion may be ethical(合乎道义的) or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or
degrading. Ethical persuasion, however, calls for sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and
needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now
must make.
Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to
encourage and practise the other.
Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is indispensable to society. The right to persuade
and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment
to the Constitution(美国宪法). | | 1. According to the passage, persuasion means ________. | A. changing others" points of view
B. exercising power over other people
C. getting other people to consider your point of view
D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want | | 2. The underlined word "prevail" in the second paragraph means ________. | A. win
B. fail
C. speak
D. listen | | 3. The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________. | A. a danger to society
B. difficult to do well
C. unwelcome behavior
D. never successful | | 4. The passage mainly discusses ________. | A. how people persuade
B. why people persuade
C. that persuasion is both good and bad
D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us | | 5. We can infer from the passage that ________. | A. if you are right, you can always be successful in your persuasion
B. persuasion is a necessary and important act in any society
C. any persuasion is from a selfish and annoying point of view
D. persuasion is hard to do and hard to succeed | | 阅读理解。 | Consumers will be digging deeper into their pockets to buy flowers, gift cards and choco lates on
Valentine"s Day with average spending expected to rise eight percent over last year to nearly $200.
And along with their expanding wallets,4 million Americans are expected to propose marriage or
receive a proposal on Feb 14.
"We"ve seen a consistent trend of consumers saying they will spend more,from holiday shopping to
2012 travel plans,and spending plans for Feb 14 are no exception,"said Sonali Chakravorti,vice president at American Express.
In its latest spending and savings tracker,American Express questioned 2,000 adults across the United States to gauge(测量,估计)how much and on what consumers will be spending their money on Cupid"s(爱神)big day.
Nearly half of people said they intend to celebrate at a favori te restaurant, seven percent more than
last year. Flowers are still the most popular gift for a Valentine,followed hy gift cards,jewelry and
electronics.
Among couples getting betrothed(汀婚),30 percent said they wou]d propose during a weekend
getaway or vacation. To seal the deal,48 percent of people think an engagement ring costing between
$1,000 to $5,000 would be appropriatc but 22 percent said up to $2,000 for jewelry would be more
realistic,while five percent thought nothing of spending$10,000 or more on a ring.
Although nearly 40 percent of women think whoever asked for the date should pay for it,14 Dercent
said the bill should be split,but most unmarried men said they would cover the cost of the date.
Finances can be a delieate subject,so half of people don"t talk about money until they have been
together six months and 20 percent of married coupies did not refer to the subject until after they have
tied the knot.
After marriage money matters can be a cause of disagreements,although the poll showed arguments
over household budgets,spending on the children and everyday purchases have declined since last year. | | 1. Which is the most popular place for people to celebrate Valentine"s Day? | A. A super market.
B. A beautiful park.
C. A favourite restaurant.
D. A proposal party. | 2. Which of the following price of an engagement ring is the most appropriate in most
people"s opinion? | A. $950
B. $3,000
C. $6,000
D. $10,000 | | 3. According to the passage,on Valentine"s Day consumers will not be spending their money . | A. having a date
B. buying flowers as a present
C. holding a party to propose marriage
D. celebrating Valentine"s Day in restaurants | | 4. Finances are a delicate subject,which can result in . | A. arguments in a marriage
B. most unmarried men covering the cost of the date
C. consumers digging deeper into their pockets for household budgets
D. couples not talking about the subject after they have been very close | | 5. The passage mainly tells us that . | A. many people intend to celebrate Valentine"s Day in a way they like
B. people are expected to spend 8％more money on Valentine"s Day than last year
C. arguments over family spending have declined since last year
D. people have different opinions about spending on Valentine"s Day | 最新试题
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