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When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence.
People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals. Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.
One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?
Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.
Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.
Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．The influence of confidence on one’s life. | | B．The importance of confidence to success. | | C．The difference of people’s confidence. | | D．The judgment on one’s confidence. |
小题2:Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _____.| A．who think their goals are hard to reach | | B．who expect to give guidance to others | | C．who want to ask the boss for a raise | | D．who dream to be recognized experts |
小题3:What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?| A．important | B．attractive | C．outspoken | D．energetic |
小题4:What message does the author want to express in the last paragraph?| A．To overlook one’s disadvantages. | | B．To make full use of one’s advantages. | | C．To have great confidence in one’s abilities. | | D．To make objective evaluations of one’s abilities. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：
小题1:主旨题：从文章第一段的句子;When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence. 可知这篇文章讲的是自信对成功的重要性。选
B
小题2:细节题：从第二段的句子：Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.可知心理学家和专家可以给缺乏自信的人建议。选A
小题3:猜词题：从前面的句子：if you are a recognized expert at the office,可知如果你被认为是办公室的专家，你就会被认为是团队里面重要的人。Indispensable和important意思相近，选A
小题4:推理题：从最后一段的句子：Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.可知我们要对自己的自信做出客观的评价。选D
点评：本文要求考生读懂文章中的每个句子的意思还要推理它们之间的关系，结合自己的生活常识和经验，再通过逻辑推理和判断，理解文章的言外之意，从而揭示文章的深层涵义。任何一篇文章都有其特定的写作目的，读者应当知道如何去做或按照某种方式传递思考问题。推理判断题的答案不可能在文章中直接找到，因此推理时我们务必要忠于原文，在文章中寻找并确定可推论的依据，即：已知部分－推论的前提，从中推测出未知部分－推理的结论，切忌妄加评论，把自己的观点当成作者的观点。 |
举一反三
When you need a job very much, you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified. Although you were initially grateful just to have the work, you now feel bored and depressed. Is there any way to change that?
Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly, the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism. “Don’t focus on what you’re not getting but what you are getting,” she says. “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn’t matter what the job is –there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”
Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm, says, “Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize（过分夸大）the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life has a series of stages, and this is one of them. Don’t forget to study even in the worst stage.”
Consider that because you’re overqualified, you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position, says Sarah Hathorn, the chief executive of Illustra Consulting. “You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization,” she says.
Is it possible to make your work more challenging, even if your job responsibilities aren’t likely to change?
Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder. “You may be operating on autopilot（习惯性地）right now, but chances are that people above you are stressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “Take things off your boss’s plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”
Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that you’re bored and underused, says Ethun, the president of the Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry. “Read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles,” she says. “If your boss accepts your suggestions, it will make you a more valuable employee.”
小题1:According to Caitlin Kelly, ______.| A．one should be willing to do some small things | | B．being a salesman is not as important as being a journalist | | C．performing your regular duties well is important | | D．doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success |
小题2:What Hilary Pearl intends to express is that ______.| A．work is just a stage of our whole life | | B．the present job doesn’t matter to us in a long run | | C．one should be satisfied with his present situation | | D．one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation |
小题3:The underlined words “take things off your boss’s plate” mean______.| A．draw your boss’s attention | B．share your boss’s burdens | | C．give your boss useful advice | D．ask your boss for a better position |
小题4: What is the common view about careers of the people mentioned in this passage?| A．One should start his career from doing a simple job. | | B．One should improve himself and help others as well. | | C．One should keep learning new things to improve himself. | | D．One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss. |
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完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
The town I live in is about to put cameras at all traffic lights to catch people who run red lights. It 1 me of how many people I’ve seen who take the yellow light as a 2 to go faster. I also can’t understand why people don’t move when the traffic light has turned green. Above all, there are those 3 situations in which someone doesn’t even 4 that the light turns red, and just keeps going. That is why so many 5 happen! All these situations make me 6 the purpose of traffic lights.
7 ,it’s even more frightening to imagine letting people make their own decisions at 8 crossroads. Do the biggest cars get to go first? Who decides who goes next? So I guess I do like the idea of a system to 9 traffic. And I’ll do my best to 10 the traffic rules: to go, to be cautious, and to stop when I’m 11 to.
It occurs to me that my 12 have done much the same for me 13 teaching me how to live. They have given me many 14 lights: to get along well with others, to listen and talk to them, to help others, and to 15 with joy and purpose. They have also given me some red lights 16 my life goes astray(误入歧途): not to be greedy, to keep my temper, and to control my desires. And there 17 have been some yellow caution lights: to watch how much I drink, to keep control of my behavior, and to 18 school regularly and work hard.
If I obey these rules, my life will be as 19 as it can be. Just as I’m wise to pay attention to the traffic lights when I’m walking across the street, I’m wise to pay attention to the“ 20 signals”given to me by my parents.
| 小题1: | | A．suggests | B．robs | C．reminds | D．warns |
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| 小题2: | | A．sight | B．signal | C．message | D．switch |
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| 小题3: | | A．instant | B．exciting | C．dangerous | D．cautious |
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| 小题4: | | A．notice | B．sense | C．remember | D．feel |
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| 小题5: | | A．events | B．problems | C．situations | D．accidents |
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| 小题6: | | A．think of | B．wonder about | C．care for | D．worry about |
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| 小题7: | | A．Besides | B．Anyway | C．Instead | D．However |
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| 小题8: | | A．noisy | B．narrow | C．crowded | D．key |
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| 小题9: | | A．control | B．direct | C．improve | D．serve |
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| 小题10: | | A．learn | B．obey | C．protect | D．carry |
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| 小题11: | | A．supposed | B．used | C．addicted | D．delighted |
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| 小题12: | | A．teachers | B．friends | C．leaders | D．parents |
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| 小题13: | | A．in charge of | B．in face of | C．in terms of | D．in danger of |
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| 小题14: | | A．safe | B．green | C．beneficial | D．helpful |
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| 小题15: | | A．live | B．share | C．work | D．communicate |
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| 小题16: | | A．unless | B．when | C．before | D．till |
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| 小题17: | | A．still | B．even | C．only | D．also |
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| 小题18: | | A．start | B．attend | C．leave | D．miss |
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| 小题19: | | A．good | B．colorful | C．meaningful | D．healthy |
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| 小题20: | | A．traffic | B．light | C．life | D．confidence |
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Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be“Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion(同情) for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved(保留的) man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes (声称) how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.
小题1:What is the best title for the passage?| A．How my father loved me | | B．My father—the person I admire most | | C．I am the apple of my father’s eye | | D．My father—the one who influenced me most |
小题2:Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?| A．Considerate and humorous. | | B．Affectionate(慈祥的) and open-minded. | | C．Knowledgeable and sociable. | | D．Energetic and helpful. |
小题3:Which of the following can best explain the underlined word“excel”?| A．Do better than others. | B．Show off. | | C．Be cleverer than others. | D．Keep healthy. |
小题4:According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to .| A．try to be good to those who were worth making friends with | | B．try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her | | C．think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her | | D．think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way |
小题5:What can we infer about the author?| A．She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her. | | B．She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. | | C．She had pity on the fatherless. | | D．She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard. |
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An old man once had an argument with his only son. He tried to __16__ many times, but the young man would not __17__. The father never__18__ because he loved his son with all his heart, but the son would not give in, __19__ he was too blinded by his pride.
Years passed and as the man lay in his deathbed, he made a __20__ attempt to reconcile (和解) with his son, but __21__ he would not listen and so the father died with a heart full of __22__.
During this time the son too had a child who had now __23__ into a young adult. To this child he never __24__ his father and when the young man asked about his grandfather he __25__ tell him never to mention him again.
One day, they two were involved in a hot __26__ and his son fled away as he did many years ago. This made the man extremely__27__ and this time he had no __28__, but felt completely isolated. (孤立的)
He was afraid that he would__29__ his son forever and for the first time after many years he realized how his father must have__30__ many years back.
He remembered how he had __31__ his old man and only at that point he realized the extent of the hurt he had caused. The __32__ he thought the more he understood how unjust he was with his old father, the man who gave him everything __33__ his life.
With these sad thoughts he felt __34__ on the couch. The next morning when he opened his eyes he found __35__ lying in his bed and in front of him stood his son. The man could not believe his eyes, and the two hugged each other while they cried together.
| 小题1: | | A．bend | B．predict | C．apologize | D．seek |
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| 小题2: | | A．stop | B．listen | C．chose | D．come |
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| 小题3: | | A．brought about | B．gave up | C．got in | D．made up |
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| 小题4: | | A．if | B．when | C．thought | D．because |
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| 小题5: | | A．final | B．big | C．latest | D．useless |
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| 小题6: | | A．still | B．ever | C．once | D．just |
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| 小题7: | | A．anger | B．curiosity | C．sorrow | D．gratitude |
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| 小题8: | | A．left out | B．grown up | C．put aside | D．turned up |
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| 小题9: | | A．mentioned | B．hid | C．praised | D．forgave |
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| 小题10: | | A．would | B．need | C．must | D．might |
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| 小题11: | | A．imagination | B．room | C．argument | D．discussion |
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| 小题12: | | A．sad | B．confused | C．annoyed | D．afraid |
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| 小题13: | | A．thought | B．pride | C．laugh | D．guess |
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| 小题14: | | A．throw | B．change | C．return | D．lose |
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| 小题15: | | A．felt | B．done | C．watched | D．regretted |
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| 小题16: | | A．hurt | B．abandoned | C．disappointed | D．scolded |
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| 小题17: | | A．better | B．higher | C．more | D．older |
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| 小题18: | | A．before | B．throughout | C．into | D．against |
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| 小题19: | | A．painful | B．frightened | C．relaxed | D．asleep |
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| 小题20: | | A．his father | B．his son | C．someone | D．himself |
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Once upon a time, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave with all kinds of treasure inside it. So he gave up his job, his home, and his friends, and spent all his time guarding the cave.
He was so dedicated to it that he hardly ate or drank, and before long he fell ill. One day, when he could hardly move at all, he decided to share the treasure.
He crawled（爬）into the cave to get a handful of jewels, but discovered, to his horror, that it was empty except for a small emerald（绿宝石）. The man took it, and gave it to the first person he came by, a woman.
Then an old man came by. “What bad luck!” the man said. “Just a moment ago I gave a woman the last of the treasure I was guarding.”
“Are you sure there is nothing left?” the old man asked.
The man took him into the cave, where they found a chest with jewels and some bags of gold. The man was shocked, and the old man explained to him, “At last! At last someone has broken the spell（咒语）of this cave. This is the Cave of Treasure, and you’re the first to have passed its great test. Many have dedicated their lives to this cave, only to end up realizing there was nothing here…”
“And why does this happen?” the man asked.
“This magic cave has only as many riches as your own heart. When someone discovers it, the cave is filled with treasure, but later, when they have devoted themselves to guarding the treasure, their hearts empty, as does the cave. The only way to fill it is by filling your heart with all that is good, as you did by giving the woman that last jewel.”
From that day on, the man understood that it was better to share than to keep. Thanks to the cave and the old man, he became noble and generous.
小题1:Why did the man give up his job, home and friends?| A．Because he possessed a variety of treasure. | | B．Because he had to guard the treasure cave. | | C．Because he wanted to find the treasure cave. | | D．Because he devoted himself to a great test. |
小题2:What did the man find when he showed his cave to the old man?| A．A small emerald. | B．A handful of jewels. | | C．All kinds of treasure. | D．A chest filled with jewels and some gold. |
小题3:What do we know about the people who dedicated their lives to the cave before?| A．They all found the cave empty at last. | | B．The old man freed them from its spell. | | C．They all filled the cave with the treasure they had. | | D．They thought it was better to share than to enjoy the treasure alone. |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?| A．The old man had devoted himself to it before. | | B．The old man was the first to break the spell. | | C．Only the old man could free people from its spell. | | D．The cave and the old man helped the man become noble and generous. |
小题5:What can we learn from the passage?| A．Purely material things cannot make us truly wealthy. | | B．Different people have different views. | | C．Treasure only belongs to those who possess it. | | D．Some people never learn what is really valuable. |
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