【题目】-|||-同读理解-|||-Polyester(聚酯)is now being used for bottles.ICl,the-|||-hemicals and plastics company,believes-|||-hat it is now beginning to break the control of glass on the bottle-|||-usiness and thus take advantage of-|||-his huge market.-|||-All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard-|||-imes as their traditional products have-|||-een doing badly worldwide for the last few years.Between 1982-|||-nd 1984 the Plastics Division of-|||-CI had lost a hundred and twenty million dollars,and they felt-|||-hat the most hopeful new market was-|||-n packaging, bottles and cans.-|||-Since 1982 it has opened three new factories producing-|||-Melinar",the raw material from which-|||-igh quality polyester bottles are made.-|||-The polyester bottle was born in the 1970s,when soft drinks-|||-ompanies like Coca Cola started-|||-elling their drinks in giant two liter containers.Because of the-|||-uild-up of the pressure of gas in these-|||-arge containers, glass was unsuitable.Nor was PVC. the plastic-|||-vhich had been used for bottles since-|||-he 1960s,suitable for drinks with gas in them.A new plastic had-|||-o be made.-|||-Glass Is still cheaper for the smaller bottles, and will continue-|||-o be so upless oll and plastic become-|||-nuch cheaper, but plastic does well for the larger sizes.-|||-Polyester bottles are virtually unbreakable.The nanufacturers-|||-laim they are also lighter,less noisy-|||-when being handled,and can be reused. Shopkeepers and other-|||-usiness people are unlikely to object-|||-o a change from glass to polyester,since these bottles mean few-|||-reakages, which are costly and-|||-ime-consumlng.The public,though, have been more difficult to-|||-ersuade. ICI`s commercial department-|||-s developing different bottles with interesting shapes,to try and-|||-nake them visually more attractive to-|||-he public.-|||-The next step could be to develop a plastic which could-|||-eplace tins for food.The problem here is-|||-he high temperatures necessary for cooking the food in the-|||-ontainer.-|||-Plastics of various kinds have been used for making-|||-ottles __ →-|||-.since the 1970s but only for large bottles-|||-.since the 1960s but not for liquids with gas in them-|||-).since companies like Coca Cola first tried them-|||-.since 1982-|||-.Why is ICl`s Plastics Division interested in polyester for bottles?-|||-.The other things they make are not selling well.-|||-.Glass manufact cturers cannot make enough new bottles.-|||-.They have factories which could be adapted to make it.-|||-).The price of oil keeps changing.-|||-.Manufacturers think polyester bottles are better than glass-|||-ottles because they __ _,-|||-.are cheaper-|||-.are more suited to small sizes-|||-.are more exciting to look at-|||-).do not break easily-|||-.Plastic containers for holding food in the same way as-|||-ans. __ .-|||-.have been used for many years-|||-.are an idea that interests the plastics companies-|||-.are possible,but only for hot food-|||-.are the first things being made in the new factories

Tristesse Jones will probably never drive a tractor or guide a combine at harvest time. There isn't a farm within miles of where she grew up on Chicago's west side, but she's set to graduate with a bachelor's degree in crop sciences from the University of Illinois' agriculture school next spring. "People ask me what is my major, and they say 'What is that? So you want to grow plants?'" Jones said. She is one of a growing number of students being drawn to agriculture schools around the country, not by ties to a farm but by science, the job prospects for those who are good at it and, for some, an interest in the environment. Enrollment (入学人数) in bachelor's degree programs in agriculture across the country grew by 21.8 percent from 2005 to 2008, from about 58,300 students to nearly 71,000. Yet the number of farms nationwide has dropped for decades. Many students are choosing to major in agriculture, educators from across the country say, after finding out that much of what they'll learn is science—biology, chemistry and a long list of more specialized areas that can land them jobs at companies that produce the seeds and chemicals for farmers.Demand for science graduates, agriculture industry officials say, outstrips supply . Monsanto, the St. Louis agricultural business giant that makes seeds, pesticides (杀虫剂) and a series of other farm products, can't hire enough. UC-Davis' College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is one of the country's biggest agriculture schools and still has plenty of students studying in traditional areas, said Diane Ullman, the college's associate dean. But more than 3,200 of its agriculture students are studying so-called human sciences, such as nutrition, or environmental sciences, such as environmental policy. "I think that young people are recognizing all of the issues that surround our society that have to do with food, and I think there's a real interest in new ways of doing things and solving some of these problems," Ullman said.1. How do people feel when they have known Tristesse Jones's major?A) Excited.B) Annoyed.C) Surprised. D) Disappointed.2. Tristesse Jones chose to study agriculture because ________.A) she had great interest in agricultural studiesB) she intended to manage her family's farmC) it could help her to get a satisfactory job D) it could realize her childhood dreams3. According to the passage, students majoring in agriculture will ________.A) compete with students in other majors in the job marketB) have a wide range of potential job opportunities C) study quite a few courses about environmentD) mostly work in large farms after graduation4. What does the author imply by saying "Demand for science graduates, agriculture industry officials say, outstrips supply" (Para. 6)?A) It is easy for agriculture students to find jobs after graduation. B) It is advisable for agriculture students to learn more about science.C) People's prejudice against agricultural studies has been eliminated.D) Agricultural studies have attracted increasing attention from students.5. According to Ullman, why are there so many students studying the so-called human sciences?A) Because they think human sciences are more important than agriculture.B) Because they are inclined to get a satisfactory job easily after graduation.C) Because they think human sciences can better help those who are in need.D) Because they are fond of solving social problems with what they've learned.

Continuous learning benefits us in many ways. First of all, it allows the increase in knowledge and ability in our career. For example, watching someone work can make us a better worker. 16 For example, we can learn about the general workforce and how the application process works to better prepare us for job searching. This can help if for some reason you lose your job and need to find other work. What's more, continuous learning can open our mind. Having an open mind and willingness to take on new ideas can do wonders. First of all it builds your attitude towards change. 17 Second, when you take continuous learning into account, you can begin to understand how others feel about a particular issue. 18 They are always looking for new experiences and do different things. Moreover, they not only have knowledge on various topics that aren't always related to present roles but also know about the latest trends and technologies in the industry. To develop continuous learning, you have to begin with setting a clear and specific goal. 19 Once your goal is set, build a system to help support your strategy. You want to be looking for different sources of information, but also to be picky about it, In other words, try to learn within your specific field but ensure the information is coming from a trustworthy source- At the same time, do use tools to help improve your learning system. 20 Seminars (研讨会) workshops, and live classes are the tools that modern learners need as they make learning effective. 1. 16 A: Learning can improve other areas in our lives. B: Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected. C: If always learning, you are always improving. D: Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner. E: Being excited about change can affect others around you positively. F: There're various tools to help you present information and learning. G: Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings. 2. 17 A: Learning can improve other areas in our lives. B: Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected. C: If always learning, you are always improving. D: Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner. E: Being excited about change can affect others around you positively. F: There’re various tools to help you present information and learning. G: Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings. 3. 18 A: Learning can improve other areas in our lives. B: Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected. C: If always learning, you are always improving. D: Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner. E: Being excited about change can affect others around you positively. F: There’re various tools to help you present information and learning. G: Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings. 4. 19 A: Learning can improve other areas in our lives. B: Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected. C: If always learning, you are always improving. D: Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner. E: Being excited about change can affect others around you positively. F: There’re various tools to help you present information and learning. G: Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings. 5. 20 A: Learning can improve other areas in our lives. B: Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected. C: If always learning, you are always improving. D: Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner. E: Being excited about change can affect others around you positively. F: There’re various tools to help you present information and learning. G: Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings.

【题目】Continuous learning benef us in m-|||-any ways . First of all, it allows the increa-|||-se in knowledge and ability in our career. Fo-|||-r example, watching someone work can make-|||-us a better worker,(1) For example, w-|||-e can learn about the general wor force and h-|||-ow the application process works to better prep-|||-are us for job searching . T his can help if f-|||-or some reason you lose your job and need to-|||-find other work.-|||-What`s more, continuous learning can op-|||-en our mind.Having an open mind and willi-|||-ngness to take on new ideas can do wonder-|||-s.First of all it builds your attitude toward-|||-s change. (2) Second, when you take-|||-continuous learning into account, you can beg-|||-in to understand how others feel about a parti-|||-cular issue.-|||-(3) They are always looking for new-|||-_-|||-experiences and do different things. Moreove-|||-r,they not only have knowledge on various to-|||-pics that aren`t always related to present roles-|||-but also know about the latest trends and tech-|||-nologies in the industry .-|||-To develop continuous learning, you have-|||-to begin with setting a clear and specific goa-|||-l.(4) Once your goal is set, build a sy-|||-stem to help support your strategy .You want-|||-to be looking for different sources of in forma-|||-tion,but also to be picky about it, In other-|||-words,try to learn within your specific field-|||-but ensure the information is coming from a-|||-trustworthy source. At the same time,do u-|||-se tools to help improve your learning syste-|||-m.(5) Seminars(研讨会)workshops,-|||-and live classes are the tools that modern lea-|||-rners need as they make learning effective .-|||-A.Learning can improve other areas in our-|||-lives .-|||-B.Besides,learning can prepare us for t-|||-he unexpected .-|||-C.If always learning, you are always im-|||-proving .-|||-D.Ercellent continuous learners behave in-|||-a specific manner.-|||-E.Being excited about change can affect o-|||-thers around you positively .-|||-F.There are various tools to help you pres-|||-ent information and learning .-|||-G.Knowing what you want to achieve can-|||-encourage you to keep learning .

Directions: In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. I identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. From Accountant to Yogi:Making a Radical Career ChangeA) At some point, almost all of us will experience a period of radical professional change. Some of us will seek it out; for others it will feel like an unwelcome intrusion into otherwise stable careers. Either way, we have choices about how we respond to it when it comes.B) We recently caught up with yoga entrepreneur Leah Zaccaria，who put herself through the fire of change to completely reinvent herself.In her search to live a life of purpose,Leah left her high-paying accounting job, her husband, and her home. In the process, she built a radically new life and career. Since then, she has founded two yoga studios,met a new life partner， and formed a new community of people. Even if your personal reinvention is less drastic, we think there are lessons from her experience that apply.C) Where do the seeds of change come from?The Native America Indians have a saying:“ Pay attention to the whispers so you won't have to hear the screams.”Often the best ideas for big changes come from unexpected places—it's just a matter of tuning in. Great leaders recognize the weak signals or slight signs that point to big changes to come. Leah reflects on a time she listened to the whispers: “About the time my daughter was five years old, I started having a sense that ' this isn't right." ' She then realized that her life no longer matched her vision for it.D) Up until that point, Leah had followed traditional measures of success. After graduating with a degree in business and accounting , she joined a public accounting firm,married, bought a house, put lots of stuff in it, and had a baby.“I did what everybody else thought and looked successful ," she says. Leah easily could have fallen into a trap of feeling content; instead,her energy sparked a period of experimentation and renewal.E)Feeling the need to change,Leah started playing with future possibilities by exploring her interests and developing new capabilities. First trying physical exercise and dieting, she lost some weight and discovered an inner strength.“I felt powerful because I broke through my own limitations,"she recalls.F) However ,it was another interest that led Leah to radically reinvent herself."I remember sitting on a bench with my aunt at a yoga studio," she said,"and having a moment of clarity right then and there: Yoga is saving my life. Yoga is waking me up. I'm not happy and I want to change and I'm done with this."In that moment of clarity Leah made an important leap, conquering her inner resistance to change and making a firm commitment to take bigger steps.G) Creating the future you want is a lot easier if you are ready to exploit the opportunities that come your way. When Leah made the commitment to change,she primed herself to new opportunities she may otherwise have overlooked. She recalls:H)One day a man I worked with,Ryan, who had his office next to mine,said, " Leah, let's go look at this space on Queen Anne."He knew my love for yoga and had seen a space close to where he lived that he thought might be good to serve as a yoga studio. As soon as I saw the location,I knew this was it. Of course I was scared,yet I had this strong sense of "I have to do this.” Only a few months later Leah opened her first yoga studio，but success was not instant.I) Creating the future takes time. That's why leaders continue to manage the present while building toward the big changes of the future.When it's time to make the leap, they take action and immediately drop what's no longer serving their purpose. Initially Leah stayed with her accounting job while starting up the yoga studio to make it all work.J) Soon after , she knew she had to make a bold move to fully commit to her new future. Within two years,Leah shed the safety of her accounting job and made the switch complete. Such drastic change is not easy.K) Steering through change and facing obstacles brings us face to face with our fears. Leah reflects on one incident that triggered her fears,when her investors threatened to shut her down:“I was probably up against the most fear I've ever had,"she says.“I had spent two years cultivating this community, and it had become successful very fast, but within six months I was facing the prospect of losing it all.”L)She connected with her sense of purpose and dug deep, cultivating a tremendous sense of strength.“I was feeling so intentional and strong that I wasn't going to let fear just take over. I was thinking,'OK, guys, if you want to try to shut me down, shut me down. 'And I knew it was a negotiation scheme,so I was able to say to myself,‘This is not real. '" By naming her fears and facing them head-on,Leah gained confidence. For most of us,letting go of the safety and security of the past gives us great fear. Calling out our fears explicitly, as Leah did,can help us act decisively.M) The cycle of renewal never ends.Leah's growth spurred her to open her second studio—and it wasn't for the money.N) l have no desire to make millions of dollars.It's not about that; it's about growth for me. Honestly, I didn’t need to open a second studio. I was making as much money as I was as an accountant. But I know if you don't grow, you stand still,and that doesn't work for me.O) Consider the current moment in your own life, your team or your organization. Where are you in the cycle of renewal: Are you actively preserving the present,or selectively forgetting the past, or boldly creating the future?What advice would Leah give you to move you ahead on your journey?Once we're on the path of growth, we can continually move through the seasons of transformation and renewal.1. Readiness to take advantage of new opportunities will make it easier to create one's desired future.2.By conventional standards, Leah was a typical successful woman before she changed her career.3.Leah gained confidence by laying out her fears and confronting them directly.4. In search of a meaningful life,Leah gave up what she had and set up her own yoga studios.5.Leah's interest in yoga prompted her to make a firm decision to reshape her life.6. Small signs may indicate great changes to come and therefore merit attention.7.Leah's first yoga studio was by no means an immediate success.8.Some people regard professional change as an unpleasant experience that disturbs their stable careers.9.The worst fear Leah ever had was the prospect of losing her yoga business.10. As she explored new interests and developed new potentials, Leah felt powerful internally.

Section B-|||-Directions: In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attacked to it.Each statement contains-|||-information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose-|||-a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter Answer the questions by marking the corresponding-|||-letter on Answer Sheet 2.-|||-Green Growth-|||-A)The enrichment of previously poor countries is the most inspiring development of our time.It is also worrying.The-|||-nvironment is already under strain.What will happen when the glabal population rises from 7 billion today to 9.3-|||-billion in 2050,asdemogrophers(人口统计学家)cxp and a growing proportion of these people can afford goods-|||-that were once reserved for the elite?Can the planet support so much cconomic activity?-|||-B)Many policymakers adop a and Westem-centric approa such planetary problems.They discuss ambitious-|||-regulations in global forums,or look to giant multinationals and wealthy NGOs to set an example.But since most people-|||-live in the emerging world, it makes sense to look at what successful companies there are doing to make growth more-|||-sustainable.-|||-C)Anew study by the World Economic Forum(WEF)and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)identifies 16 cmerging--|||-market firms that they say are tuming cconnessicssim of competitive advantage These highly profitable-|||-companies (which the study calls"the new sustainability champi are using greenery to reduce costs,motivate-|||-workers and forge relationships.Their home grown ideas will probably be easier for their peers to copy than anything-|||-cooked up in the West.-|||-D)The most outstanding quality of these companic that they turn limitations (of resources labor and infrastructure)-|||-opportunities.Thus,India`s Shree Cement,which has long suffered from water shortages,developed the world`s most-|||-water-efficient method for making cement,in part by using air-cooling rather than water-cooling Manila Water,a utility-|||-in the Philippines,reduce the amount of water it was losing,through wastage and illegal tapping,from 63%in 1997 to-|||-12%in2010 by making water affordable for the poor.Broad Group,Chinese maker of air conditioners, taps the waste-|||-heat from buildings to power its machines.Zhangzidao Fishe Group, a Chinese aquacuture(水产养殖)company-|||-recycles uneaten fish feed to fertilize crops.-|||-E)Setting green goals is a common practice Sekem,an Egyptian food producer, set itself the task o I cultivating desert land-|||-through organic farming Florida Ice&Farm,a Costa Rican food and drink company, has adopted strict standards for the-|||-amount of water it can consume in producing drin-|||-F)These firms measure themselves by their greenery,too.Florida Ice & Farm,for example, links 60% of its boss`s pay-|||-to the triple bottom line of "people,planet and profit"The sustainability champi encourage their workers t-|||-come up with green ideas.Natura,a Brazilian cosmetics compa gives bonuses to staff who find ways to reduce the-|||-firm`s impact on the cnvironment.Masisa, a Chilean forestry company,invites employees to "ima unimaginable-|||-businesses"aimed at poore consumers.Woolwhe,a South African retailer,claims that many of its best green ideas-|||-have come from staff, not bosses.-|||-G)In emerging markets it is hard for companies to stick to one specialism,because they have to worry about so many-|||-wider problems,from humble infrastructure to unreliable supply chains.So the sustainability champions seek to shape-|||-the business environment which they operate.They lobby(游说)regulators Gnupo Balbo,a Brazilian o-|||-producer, is working with the Brazilian govemment to establish a certificat system for organic products.They form-|||-partnerships with governm and NGOs.Kenya`s Equity Bank has formed an alliance with groups such as The-|||-International Fund for Agricultural Development reduce its risks when lending to smallholders.Natura has worked-|||-with its suppliers to produce sustainable packaging,including a new "green" plastic derived from sugar cane.-|||-H)The firms also work hard to reach and educate poor consumers, often sacrificing short-term pr to create future-|||-markets.Masisa organizes local carpenters into networks and connects them to low -income furniture buyers.Broad-|||-Group has developed a miniature device for measuring air pollution that can fit into mobile phones.Jain Irrigation,an-|||-Indian maker of irrigation systems,uses dance and song to explain the benefits of drip irrigation to farmers who can`t-|||-read.Suntech,a Chinese solar-power company,has established a low-carbon museum to celebrate ways of reducing-|||-carbon-dioxide emissions.-|||-Rich because green,or green because rich?-|||-1)One could disagree with BCG`s analysis.Phil Rosenzweig of Switzerland`s IMD busines school has argued that-|||-management writers are prone to"the halo effect": they treat the temporary success of a company as proof that it has-|||-discovered some eternal principle of good management. The fact that some successful companies have cmbraced-|||-greenery does not prove that greenery makes a firm successful Some firms,having prospered,find they can afford to-|||-go green. Some successful firms pursue greenery for public -relations purposes.And for every sustainable cmergin-|||-champion,there are surely 100 firms that have prospered by releasing waste gas into the air or pumping toxins into-|||-rivers.-|||-1)Nonetheless,the central message of the WEF-BCG study--that some of the best emerging world companies are-|||-combining profits with greenery-is thought-provo Many critics of environmentalism argue that it is a rich world-|||-luxury: that the poor need adequate food before they need super-clean air.Some even see greenery as a rich -world trick:-|||-the West grew rich by industrializing (polluting),but now wants to stop the rest of the world from following suit.-|||-The WEF-BCG report demonstrates that such fears are overblown.Emerging-world can be just as green as-|||-their Westem rivals.Many have found that,when natural resources are scarce and consumers lack money,greenery can-|||-be a profitable business strat-|||-36.An air-conditioner manula the waste heat from buildings to supply its machines with power.-|||-37.Many critics of environmentalism hold view that greenery is a rich-world luxury because that`s not what the poor-|||-people badly want.-|||-38.Workers of the sustainality champion are motivated to bring forward green ideas.-|||-39.It is meaningful to study what successful companies in the emerging world are doing to achieve more sustainable growth,-|||-since most people live there.-|||-40.It is difficult for companies in emerging markets to keep focusing on one specific problem because they have many wider-|||-problems to worry about-|||-41.Although some successful firms have embraced greenery, it doc mean that greenery will lead to the success of a-|||-firm.-|||-42.It will probably be easier for companics to follow the home-grown ideas than those invented in the West.-|||-43. It has been found that greenery can be profitable when natural resources are scarce and consumers are short of cash.-|||-44.Sekem,which produces food in Egypt,set a goal to cultivate desert land through organic farming.-|||-45.To create future markets, the firms also make effort to reach and educate poor consumers,often at the cost of short -term-|||-profits.

The earliest process of making paper was done almost 5,000 years ago in Egypt and the Nile Valley. In those days, paper was made from strips of the papyrus plant. Modern paper-making began in China about 2,000 years ago. This process produced paper from cloth, straw, wood or the bark of trees. The raw materials are struck over and over until they become loose. Then they are mixed with water. After the water has been removed, the flat, thin form remaining is permitted to dry. This becomes a sheet of paper. Large machines started to be used for making paper near the end of the 16th century. Today, paper-making is a big business. But it is still possible to make paper by hand, since the steps are the same as using big machines. You should choose paper with small amounts of printing. Old envelopes are good for this reason. Colored paper also can be used, as well as small amounts of newspaper. Small pieces of rags or cloth can be added. These should be cut into pieces about 5 centimeters by 5 centimeters. Everything is placed in a container, covered with water, and brought to a boil. It is mixed for about 2 hours with some common chemicals and then allowed to cool. Then it is left until most of the water dries up. The substance left, called pulp, can be stored until you are ready to make paper. When you are ready, the pulp is mixed with water again. Then the pulp is poured into a special box or mold. The mold is made of small squares of wire that hold the shape and thickness of the paper. To help dry the paper, the mold lets the water flow through the small wire squares. After several more drying steps, the paper is carefully lifted back from the mold. It is now strong enough to be touched. The paper is smoothed and pressed to remove trapped air. You can use a common electric iron used for pressing clothes.What is mentioned about the earliest process of making paper A. Its procedures.B. Its influences.C. Its purposes.D. Its materials.

77) Free of light pollution, it is packed with stars shining more ____ than I have ever seen — a magnificent sight.(brighten)78) If used with self-control and an ____ thinking mode, technology can literally change the job landscape for many individuals and employers.(innovation)79) She recalled how her childhood experience led to some pain in her ____ life.(adulthood)80) An evaluation of the importance of grammar privileges in the teaching of English language, which brings about ________ results.(disaster)

The key to giving compliments (夸奖) is sounding sincere so that the recipient (接受者) of the compliment is truly pleased and appreciative of the compliment. An insincere compliment does not convey the same message. When complimenting someone, it's important to keep your compliment simple and specific. A compliment that is too over the top sounds forced and does not seem sincere. Instead of talking nonstop about the recipient of the compliment, offer a simple compliment on a specific achievement. The simplicity of the compliment will sound more genuine than if you had gone into great detail in your compliment. Besides, offering a compliment on a specific achievement instead of making a generalization shows that your compliment is sincere because you realize the importance of the achievement. Offering a sincere compliment doesn't have to be difficult, just keep your words simple and focus on the reason why you are giving the compliment. Sincere compliments are spoken from the heart and are not premeditated . A true compliment is spoken freely and without much thought while rehearsing (排演) and planning a compliment appears obligatory and insincere. While thinking before you speak is generally a good idea, putting too much thought into a compliment can have the effect of not seeming genuine. When offering a compliment, let your emotions speak instead of calculating your words and your compliment will seem sincere. The most important thing to remember in giving compliments is that a sincere compliment stems from a genuine feeling of admiration, while the art of offering compliments also involves some other skills. Offering a compliment without thoughts of personal gain is a critical one. If you are giving the compliment for your own personal gain, your lack of sincerity will result in the person receiving the compliment not really feeling touched by your words. In addition, offering your compliment in a timely manner and preferably in front of others helps a lot to create the appearance of a sincere compliment.1. This passage is mainly about ________.A) the advantages of making sincere complimentsB) the difficulties in making sound complimentsC) how to give sincere compliments D) how to appreciate sound compliments2. In what way is a compliment sincere?A) If the receiver has a good impression.B) If the receiver truly appreciates it. C) If the receiver takes it sincerely.D) If the receiver feels proud of himself/herself.3. We can make our compliment simple and specific unless we ________.A) give details in our compliment B) are brief rather than talkativeC) narrow down to only one achievementD) focus on the reason of our compliment4. The word "premeditated" (Para. 3) is closest in meaning to "________".A) calculated carefullyB) written down in privateC) considered thoroughlyD) prepared in advance 5. What is most important when people give a sincere compliment?A) Being simple and specific.B) Speaking without much thought.C) Demonstrating genuine admiration. D) Offering the compliment in front of others.

Have you ever met someone and within seconds completely forgotten their name? Remembering people's names is crucial if you want to build strong relationships in life. And we all know strong relationships are one of the most important factors for a productive and successful life. So why is it so difficult to remember someone's name? And what can we do to make sure we're not left in an awkward situation where we utter those fatal words: "sorry—what was your name again?" One of the key reasons we forget names is that we don't "focus" our attention on them. As soon as we're introduced to someone new, our thoughts are racing ahead to think of "what to say next" and we pay no attention to the name we've just been told. Not only is it embarrassing when this happens, it can also severely damage new relationships. On the flip side, one of the quickest and easiest ways to build rapport and demonstrate your respect for someone—is to use their name when you're speaking to them. You may have noticed that successful people who carry a lot of authority in their jobs often use people’s names when they're speaking. There are a few things you can do to help you with this. For example: 1. Focus and listen intently. 2. Repeat the name. 3. Associate the name. 4. Rhyme (使押韵) the name. 5. Note facial features. As you can see, there are many ways to increase your memory when it comes to remembering people's names. And in my experience it really is worth making the effort, especially if it means you escape that dreaded phrase: "Sorry what was your name again?" Why not try using one of these tips next time you're introduced to someone? Who knows—it could be the start of a really important relationship in your life?1. What is the crucial reason why we couldn’t remember people's names?A) We don’t care what the person’s name is.B) We are too nervous and embarrassed.C) We are afraid of damaging new relationships.D) We don’t pay attention to the name we've just been told. 2. What does "rapport" in Paragraph 3 probably mean in the context?A) Relationship. B) Authority.C) Experience.D) Effort.3. What is not the proper way to remember people's names?A) To repeat the name of the person you have just met.B) To note any distinguishable clothes features. C) To associate their name with something familiar.D) To rhyme their name with another word.4. What can be inferred from the passage?A) To remember the person’s name is one of the critical qualities for a successful person. B) To remember the person’s name shows that you have a good memory.C) To remember the person’s name indicates that you long to build a good relationship with others.D) To remember the person’s name as soon as possible is not easy at all.5. Which of the following would be the best topic for this passage?A) Tips on how to remember people’s names. B) Why should we remember successful people’s names.C) Tips on how to build good relationship.D) How to become a successful speaker.