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, psychologists Myriam 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 Bechtoldt says, "you are not responsible for how other people feel."1、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.2、What was the purpose of psychologist Myriam Bechtoldt’s experiment?E.To define different types of human feelings.F.To assess the impacts of being emotionally clever.G.To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings.H.To identify gender differences in emotional intelligence.3、What does the finding of Myriam Bechtoldt’s study indicate?I.Greater emotional cleverness means less trouble in one’s life.J.Emotional intelligence helps people succeed in job interviews.K.People’s psychological wellbeing is related to various factors.L.People may suffer from having a high emotional intelligence.4、What do we learn about emotional intelligence from a number of studies?M.People suffering from depression are emotionally immature.N.People who look at the dark side of life often feel depressed.O.Some people may take advantage of it and benefit themselves.P.Some people may lack it and are easily manipulated by others.5、What does the author suggest sensitive individuals do?Q.Avoid burdening themselves with others’ feelings.R.Rid themselves of worries over worldly affairs.S.Learn to cope with people’s negative feelings.T.Help people to deal with their troubles in life.
The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and __ less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat．（ ）A. being weighedB. to weighC. weighedD. weighing
Neon (霓虹) is to Hong Kong as red phone booths are to London and fog is to San Francisco. When night falls, red and blue and other colors 1.__ a hazy (雾蒙蒙的) glow over a city lit up by tens of thousands of neon signs. But many of them are going dark, 2. by more practical, but less romantic, LEDs (发光二极管). Changing building codes, evolving tastes, and the high cost of maintaining those wonderful old signs have businesses embracing LEDs, which are energy 3. , but still carry great cost. "To me, neon represents memories of the past," says photographer Sharon Blance, whose series Hong Kong Neon celebrates the city's famous signs."Looking at the signs now I get a feeling of amazement, mixed with sadness." Building a neon sign is an art practiced by 4. trained on the job to mold glass tubes into 5. shapes and letters. They fill these tubes with gases that glow when 6. Neon makes orange, while other gases make yellow or blue. It takes many hours to craft a single sign. Blance spent a week in Hong Kong and 7. more than 60 signs; 22 of them appear in the series that capture the signs lighting up lonely streets-an 8. that makes it easy to admire their colors and craftsmanship. "I love the beautiful, handcrafted, old-fashioned 9. of neon," says Blance. The signs do nothing more than 10. a restaurant, theater, or other business, but do so in the most striking waypossible.A) alternative B) approachC) castD) challengingE) decorativeF) efficientG) electrified H) identifyI) photographedJ) professionalsK) qualityL) replacedM) stimulate N) symbolizes0) volunteers
Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.What is the professor's reaction to Tim’s first idea?A.excitedB.not pleasedC.interestedD.upsetWhat is the problem with Tim’s first choices?E.The first ideas he presents are too narrow.F.Tim has not fleshed them out enough.G.These ideas are not really original.H.His ideas are too broad.Why is it important to write about a topic you are passionate about?I.Because you will enjoy researching the topic.J.Because you can find more things to say.K.Because you can relate to the topic.L.All of the above are correct.The professor asks Tim to go ahead. Which of the following words is nota synonym?M.waitN.proceedO.startP.beginHas the professor helped Tim?Q.No, she hasn’t. She has criticized Tim’s ideas from the very beginning.R.Yes, she has. Tim now has clear guidelines to start working on his thesis.S.Not really. She could have been more helpful.T.Maybe she has, but it seems that Tim will write about the topic of her choice.
Heating and cooling equipment is the biggest user of energy in our homes. And homes can be responsible for up to 25 percent of a nation’s total energy use. But there are surprisingly simple ways to greatly reduce energy use, its cost, and its effect on the environment.A solution to this problem is called passive home (or passive house). An expert says the design of a passive house aims to reduce energy demand to its lowest possible level. Passive houses use no solar, geothermal (地热) or wind energy equipment, but they are really energy-efficient.Building a passive house needs some particular products. They also need to have special air treatment systems. Supporters say they cost about 5-8 percent more than traditional homes, but they use only 10 percent of the energy for heating and cooling. Even greater savings can be reached with additions like solar water heating systems.With continuous efforts and progress, an advanced passive home that can cut heating and cooling costs by about 90 percent now can look just like any other home despite using specialized materials. The expert says, “That is the beauty of the passive house approach. You don’t have to build in a particular way or style.”It is said that you can find passive homes all over the world. The first passive design was an apartment building in Darmstadt, Germany. Two physicists helped develop it about 30 years ago. A passive house was built in Arlington, Virginia, seals its windows against leaks so that they are airtight and each window has three layers of glass. On a cold winter day, the temperature inside the unfinished home is a comfortable 12 degrees. While in the area with high temperatures, North Africa, for example, there is a passive house community designed for very hot, dry climates. And that’s a whole other area of exploration for passive houses.1.According to the passage, what is the most important feature of passive houses?A. They use solar, geothermal and wind energy.B. They are built with advanced materials.C. They reduce energy use to a great extent.
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Questions are based on the following passage. 【小题1】 A．Fill in an application form. B．Send in an application letter. C．Make an appointment for an interview. D．Make a brief self-introduction on the phone. 【小题2】 A．Someone having a college degree in advertising. B．Someone experienced in business management. C．Someone ready to take on more responsibilities. D．Someone willing to work beyond regular hours. 【小题3】 A．Travel opportunities. B．Decent pay. C．Prospects for promotion. D．Flexible working hours. 【小题4】 A．It is to be negotiated. B．It is about 500 pounds a week. C．It depends on the working hours. D．It will be set by the Human Resources.
History is a record of mankind; different historians, _ , interpret it differently.A. thereforeB. on the contraryC. howeverD. consequently
Passage TwoFrom good reading we can acquire pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and ease our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.With a good book in our hands we would never be lonely. Whether the characters described are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they are like human friends who we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new friends. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never make us tire with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement.One of the most valuable gifts given by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead various kinds of lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off places, a book will help us when nothing else can. Through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture (建筑), the wonders of engineering, are all open to those who read books.(1) (单选题)What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A.We should learn how to choose good books to read.B.We should forget everything when reading good books.C.Reading good books is very important in one’s education.D.Reading good books can give us enjoyment and satisfaction.(2) (单选题)When we read good books we never feel lonely because ________.A.the characters excite our imaginationB.the characters are more friendly to usC.the characters become our companionsD.the characters teach us how to make friends(3) (单选题)People like their new friends in books because ________.A.they never leave us or give us upB.they are the type of friend we likeC.they never fear hurting our feelingsD.they are exactly like real-life friends(4) (单选题)Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Good books can provide us with encouragement.B.Good books can help us escape from the dull reality.C.Good books can give us everything we need for a happy life.D.Good books can bring us literary knowledge and experiences.(5) (单选题)The sentence “Through books the whole world is ours for the asking” in the last paragraph implies that ________.A.the world in books becomes our worldB.the world in books is easy for us to enterC.books make the reader ask many questionsD.books can answer questions we have asked
economy.In 2011,she was undertaking irregular assignments and knew she needed a steady-|||-job.The first job she considered was Director of HR for a company in Utah.After the initial-|||-interviews,she felt the job fit her except the location.Still,she flew west to meet the hiring-|||-manager.The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that-|||-before she continued with the process,she should better understand the firm's culture.She-|||-directed Isabel to several videos of the company's CEO,who regularly appear in front of the-|||-company in costume as part of moral building exercises and expected his senior leaders to do-|||-the same."Even though I was desperate for a job,I knew I couldn't do that,"Isabel says.She-|||-called the recruiter to turn down the job and explain that she didn't feel a cultural fit.-|||-A few months later,she interviewed another job: a director of employee relations at-|||-a local university.After several interviews,the hiring manager told her the job was hers if-|||-she wanted it.The job has many positives: it was a low-stress environment,if offered great-|||-benefits,and the university was an employee-friendly place.But the job was relatively junior-|||-despite the tittle and Isabel worried it wouldn't be challenging enough.Finall she turned it-|||-down."It would be great to have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have-|||-trouble sleeping at night,"she says-|||-In both cases,she frank with the hiring managers about why she wasn't taking the jobs."In-|||-the past,it felt like dating,I was worried about hurting people's feelings,"she says.However,-|||-they appreciated her frankness and thanked her honesty.She says it was hard to turn down the-|||-jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.-|||-1.In2011,Isabel __ .-|||-A.did consulting now and then B.found a job close to her home-|||-C.refused several job interviews D.ran a successful consulting fir-|||-2.Isabel turned down the first job offer mainly because of its __ .-|||-A.CEO B.culture C.location D.recruiter-|||-3.Isabel was dissatisfied with the second job due to its __ .-|||-A.junior title B.low benefits-|||-C.environment D.lack of challenge-|||-4.Isabel believed that her rejection of the jobs was __ .-|||-A.harmful B.surprising C.justifiable D.troublesome-|||-5.According to Isabel,it is important to __ .-|||-A.look for jobs with little stress B.look for jobs with great benefits-|||-C.be truthful in declining job offers D.be cautious in declining job offers
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Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses