Passage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. Recognizing when a friend or colleague feels sad, angry or surprised is key to getting along with others. But a new study suggests that being sensitive to people's feelings may sometimes come with an extra dose of stress. This and other research challenge the prevailing view that emotional intelligence is uniformly beneficial to its bearer. In a study, psychologist Myrian Bechtoldt of the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany asked 166 male university students a series of questions to measure their emotional intelligence. For example, they showed the students photographs of people's faces and asked them to what extent feelings such as happiness or disgust were being expressed. The students then had to give job talks in front of judges who displayed serious facial expressions. The scientists measured concentrations of stress hormones in the students' saliva(唾液) before and after the talk. In students who were rated more emotionally intelligent, the stress measures increased more during the experiment and took longer to go back to baseline. The findings suggest that some people may be too emotionally clever for their own good, says Bechtoldt. “Sometimes you can be so good at something that it causes trouble，”she notes. Indeed, the study adds to previous research hinting at a dark side of emotional intelligence. A study published in 2002 in Personality and Individual Differences suggested that emotionally perceptive people might be particularly influenced by feelings of depression and hopelessness. Furthermore, several studies have implied that emotional intelligence can be used to manipulate others for personal gains. More research is needed to see how exactly the relation between emotional intelligence and stress would play out in women and in people of different ages and education levels. Nevertheless, emotional intelligence is a useful skill to have, as long as you learn to also properly cope with emotions—both others’ and your own, says Bechtoldt. For example, some sensitive individuals may assume responsibility for other people's sadness or anger, which ultimately stresses them out. Remember, as Bechtold says, “you are not responsible for how other people feel.” 51. What is the finding of the new study? A) Emotional intelligence helps people get along with others. B) Emotional intelligence is generally beneficial to its bearer. C) People who are aware of others’ feelings may experience more stress. D) People who are emotionally stressed may have trouble making friends. 52. What was the purpose of psychologist Myrian Bechtoldt's experiment? A) To define different types of human feelings. B) To assess the impacts of being emotionally clever. C) To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings. D) To identify gender differences in emotional intelligence. 53. What does the finding of Myrian Bechtoldt's study indicate? A) Greater emotional cleverness means less trouble in one's life. B) Emotional intelligence helps people succeed in job interviews. C) People's psychological wellbeing is related to various factors. D) People may suffer from having a high emotional intelligence. 54. What do we learn about emotional intelligence from a number of studies? A) People suffering from depression are emotionally immature. B) People who look at the dark side of life often feel depressed. C) Some people may take advantage of it and benefit themselves. D) Some people may lack it and are easily manipulated by others. 55. What does the author suggest sensitive individuals do? A) Avoid burdening themselves with others’ feelings. B) Rid themselves of worries over worldly affairs. C) Learn to cope with people's negative feelings. D) Help people to deal with their troubles in life.

Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A promising F comment K weirdB tempting G charm L displayC local H components M arrangeD process l allowing N commence E proceed J appealed O magicTraditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually 1 with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how 2 they could be to each other.A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her 3 .He then extends a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, 4 yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.There are many 5 that can be expected from traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to 6 these traditional values, will open the door for the woman,stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything,and 7 to the next move.In the 1950s, a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time.If she accepted,they would 8 for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man out on a date, it was thought to be 9 . Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out.A date may consist of a brief meeting at a cafe or a trip to the 10 art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch.The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.

Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below，Change the form where necessary.Each expression can be used only once. be based on be accustomed to for the sake of have a passion forno exaggeration strive for take it for granted that tap into （1）The course project that I completed weeks ago has helped me ____ my creativity and intuition which I didn't even realize I had.（2）Many people probably ____ fast Internet access is almost everywhere-at home，at work，and even in the most remote areas.（3）It's probably true that we always ____ the goal that we consider challenging but achievable to gain a sense of accomplishment.（4）It's ____ to say that the kitchen he installed last month is 100 times better，and now I fortunately have the kitchen I dreamed of.（5）Since the exam ____ what you have learned，you can expect to see some questions from previous assignments.（6）I think journalists work in a timely manner and ____ daily deadlines or tight working schedules because they were well trained in this way.（7）The situation between us is very challenging，but we have to learn how to handle the difficult situation ____ improving our relations.（8）The award-winning chef says that since he was young，he ____ Chinese food because of its rich ingredients and well-balanced nutrition.

Which of the following is NOT a Chinese myth?A. Nu Wa's creation of human beingsB. Chang'E's flying to the moonC. Nativity of JesusD. Da Yu Taming the Flood

_____ machines have multiplied over the centuries, even the most up-to-date list must begin with simple machines.A. As B. Since C. After D. While

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All orders, placed directly or via our representatives between now and July 1, will be honored at our previous prices.A. 从现在起至7月1日的所有订单，凡是直接向我公司代理订购的，都将享受以前优惠的价格。B. 现在至7月1日的所有订单，无论是直接下单或通过我方代表下单，都将享受我方原定价格。C. 从7月1日至现在，由于生产成本成倍增长，本公司不再接收新的订单，敬请新老客户谅解。D. 7月1日至今的所有订单，无论是直接订的还是经由别人代订的，都将以调整后的价格结算。

This may explain the ______ in newspaper advertising revenue: advertising spending flows into networks.A. severe trend B. heavy debt C. clear preference D. sharp decline

Passage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. Most of us in the entrepreneurial community are blessed-or cursed-with higher-than-average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire accomplishments and are willing to take more risks and spend more effort to get them. Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you're more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed. Actually, this isn't always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good. One major side effect of excessive ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it hinders your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means staying from your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you'll find this hard, if not impossible. Few people are successful when they try to build their first brand. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as disastrous, and impossible to recover from. It's a clear departure from the intended plan toward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, failure is inevitable, and every failure you survive is a learning experience. Ambitious people tend to be more materialistically successful than their non-ambitious counterparts. However, they're only slightly happier than their less-ambitious counterparts, and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve conventional “success,” such success means nothing for their health and happiness—and if you don't have health and happiness, what else could possibly matter? Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn't start your own business, set or achieve goals and get far in life. But an excess of ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burn out, stubbornness and even a shorter life. 51. What does the author think of most entrepreneurs? A) They are more willing to risk their own lives. B) They are more ambitious than ordinary people. C) They achieve greater nonconventional success. D) They have more positive qualities than most of us. 52. What does the author imply by saying “this isn't always the case” (Line 1, Para.3)? A) Ambitious people may not have a greater chance of success. B) Ambitious people may not have more positive qualities. C) Entrepreneurs' ambition does as much good as harm. D) Entrepreneurs are more naturally driven to success. 53. What does the author say is of extreme importance for one to become a successful entrepreneur? A) Holding on to one's original vision. B) Being able to adapt to new situations. C) Focusing determinedly on one particular goal. D) Avoiding radical change in one's career direction. 54. How do the most ambitious entrepreneurs regard failure in their endeavor? A) It will awaken them to reality. B) It is a lesson they have to learn. C) It means the end of their career. D) It will result in a slow recovery. 55. What does the author advise us to do concerning ambition? A) Distinguish between conventional success and our life goal. B) Follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs. C) Avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business. D) Prioritize health and happiness over material success.

The ______ person（爱人者） is a person who is kind-hearted，who loves himself，and who loves his family and other people.（ ）A. loveB. lovingC. lovedD. loves