What happened when Nicole Thorp refused to wear high heels at work?A. She was fired.B. She was criticized.C. She lost her chance to get a promotion.D. She won support from her colleagues.

Being Authoritative （权威的） ParentsPhrases like"tiger mom"and‘‘helicopter parent"have made their way into everyday language．Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort，we might turn out children with bright futures．But is there anything wrong with a kind of"overparenting style"？Parental involvement has a long history of being studied．Many of the studies，conducted by Diana Baumrind，a famous psychologist at the University of California，Berkeley，have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way，who sets high expectations but gives her child independence．These"authoritative parents"appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically，psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved，or controlling and more involved．Why is this parenting style so successful？Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children．Carol Dweck，a social psychologist at Stanford University，has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children．In a typical experiment，Dr．Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle．Most do so with little difficulty．But then Dr．Dweck tells some，but not all，of the kids how clever they are．As it turns out，the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles．They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving．As the experiment suggests，praising children's talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence．Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one's status as"smart"．Dr．Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr．Baumrind，who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference （干涉） causes better academic and emotional results．The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident．If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can't walk，you reduce her confidence．Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting．It is easier when they are young．The potential mistakes carry greater risks，and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children．25．According to the passage，a"tiger mom" ____ ．A．helps her children realize their dreamsB．speaks her children's everyday languageC．places reasonable expectations on her childrenD．pays close attention to her children's experiences26．It is implied that controlling style of parenting may ____ ．A．face more challenges of childrenB．cause more problems in childrenC．develop independence in childrenD．lead to children's academic success27．The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests that ____ ．A．a good game plays a big role in training young mindsB．puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they needC．overpraising makes children less motivated and confidentD．bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games28．The last paragraph tells us that ____ ．A．children should not be given much freedomB．parents should not increase the risk of challengingC．children should correct mistakes with the help of their parentsD．parents should allow their children to learn from the mistakes．

Psychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of a year, and labeled next Monday "Blue Monday". Blue is a slang way of saying unhappy. Mondays are generally seen as the worst day of the week because people feel grumpy and tired at having to go back to work after a weekend with a different sleep pattern. There are various reasons why more people feel depressed at this time of year. Many people have unpaid credit card bills for the Christmas presents they bought, and pay day is often not until the end of the month. As the party season is over, people feel stressed because they have to go back to real life―work and commuting; and they may be unhappy with their body image after binge on alcohols, chocolates, and other food at Christmas-time.① People may have already failed in their New Year’s resolutions, such as giving up smoking. The bad weather in January can also contribute to people feeling fed up. Some companies are taking this quite seriously and offering counseling for any staff who is feeling depressed. They hope that helping people as soon as there are signs of depression will avoid absenteeism. Evidence shows that unreasonable managers who contribute to their staff feeling fed up at this time can expect an uncooperative workforce. ② However, it’s not all bad! Many people feel optimistic at this time, that things can only get better. Psychologists offer suggestions of how to combat feeling blue. These include spending 15 minutes doing a“ gratitude exercise” thinking about and writing down what you are grateful for, such as health, family, friends and so on. Taking up a new hobby, doing some exercise, going to bed earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and listening to some uplifting music, are all recommended as ways to feel more cheerful. To avoid feeling blue next January, experts say that the best thing to do is to plan better next December. Spend less on presents, eat and drink less over the festive period, and make more realistic New Year’s resolutions.Which of the following suggestions is mentioned to conquer blue feelings A. Having sufficient sleep.B. Having a cup of tea with friends.C. Having a trip at weekend.D. Having a delicious meal with your family.

People often discuss the dangers of too much stress (压力), but lately a very different view of stress is gaining popularity: this view of stress, held by members of the positive stress movement, argues that stress might actually be beneficial. The positive stress movement is made up of people such as Zachary Rapp who are looking for an edge in a competitive world, and Rapp’s routine is a good example of followers of the movement. He wakes up most mornings at dawn, goes for a run, sips black coffee while ripping through emails, and then steps into a freezing cold shower. This is a routine designed to reduce the stress of running simultaneously (同步地) three different health and biotechnology companies for 18 hours a day.Although Rapp’s practices may sound extreme, he is part of a growing movement,consisting largely of tech industry workers who claim that such extreme strategies (策略) will help them live better and longer. Inspired by influential figures in different fields, including entertainers, athletes and scientists, positive stress practitioners seek out some combination of extreme temperatures, restrictive (限制性的) diets, punishing exercise routines and general discomfort.Rapp argues that positive stress keeps him balanced. In addition to running and freezing showers, Rapp uses ice baths, hot yoga, and unconventional eating practices such as eliminating dairy (奶制品), sugar, alcohol and various other foods high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物). He believes that these practices which put stress on his body, actually make him feel less stress from work. Rapp said he started using these methods in college where he got into the habit of taking ice baths to recover from sports. He got back into it while trying to get his three companies off the ground.Rapp works long hours and sleeps only five to seven hours a night but he said he only gets sick once a year. For him, the difference between day-to-day stress, like the kind we feel when moving apartments, and positive stress is that the latter involves pushing the body to extremes and forcing it to build up a tolerance.But it is important to note that not everyone agrees with these practitioners; indeed, some medical professionals argue that positive stress is not for everyone, and that it might even be dangerous for people who are unhealthy or older.【小题1】What do we learn about followers of the positive stress movement?A．They are usually quite sensitive to different types of stress.B．They hold a different view on stress from the popular one.C．They obtain much pleasure from living a very stressful life.D．They gain a competitive edge by enjoying good health.【小题2】What do followers of the positive stress movement usually do to put their ideas into practice?A．They keep changing their living habits.B．They network with influential figures.C．They seek jobs in tech industries.D．They apply extreme strategies.【小题3】What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean?A．Removing.B．Hating.C．Drinking.D．Choosing.【小题4】What do some medical professionals think of positive stress?A．Its true effect remains to be checked.B．It is absolutely beneficial to everyone.C．Its effect varies from person to person.D．It is extremely dangerous for everyone.

2.[填空题-客观题]每空1分，共7分]Translate the undlined words or phrases into English.1.除了(2) underline(接受该项提议)之外，我(1) underline(别无选择)。I underline(had no choice) but to underline(accept the proposal).2.在未来，可再生能源将会underline(被普遍使用)。Renewable energy will ___ in the future.8.银行必须underline(以有成本效益的方式经营)。The bank must ___.

Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes． "Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers，" the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality． "Shoes serve a practical purpose， and also serve as nonverbal indications with symbolic messages． People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear．" Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits detected in the study include a person's general age， their gender， income， political affiliation（派别）， and other personality characteristics， including someone's emotional stability． Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style， cost， color and condition of someone's shoes． In the study， 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants． Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes， and then filled out a personality questionnaire． So， what do your shoes say about your personality？ Some of the results were expected： People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes， and flashier footwear was typically worn by extroverts（外向者）．However， some of the more specific results are interesting． For example， "practical and functional" shoes were generally worn by more "agreeable" people， while ankle boots were more closely aligned with "aggressive" personalities． The strangest of all may be that those who wore "uncomfortable looking" shoes tend to have "calm" personalities．And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them， you may suffer from "attachment anxiety"， spending a large amount of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance． There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal types wearing "shabbier and less expensive" shoes． The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits， but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities．（1）We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ____ ．A． shoes are vital to their wearersB． a practical purpose is to wear shoesC． people want to buy new shoes they pay attention toD． shoes may give away their wearers' information（2）Which of the following is NOT true according to the text？ ____ A． People with high incomes probably wear expensive shoes．B． Ankle boots are closely aligned with "aggressive" personalities．C． People wearing "uncomfortable looking" shoes tend to be calmD． People who wear practical and functional shoes may be hard to deal with（3）The underlined word "attachment anxiety"， probably means ____ ．A． Attached happiness to one's personality．B． Feeling always worried about everything．C． Often feeling worried about his or her appearance．D． Wasting an inordinate amount of time．（4）Which might be the best title for the passage？ ____ A． Bad Shoes， Bad Personality．B． People Are What They Wear．C． How To Choose Suitable ShoesD． Shoes Reflect A Person's Personalities．

Directions:Read the following letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers(in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Dear Mr. Williams, I'm very pleased to recommend Ms. Jane Smith for the position of Editor-in-Chief with Good Solutions. Ms. Smith has worked as an IT Content Editor at ABC Company for the past five years. Not only has she been a key player on our team, but she's also become a close personal friend of mine. Ms. Smith's skills and leadership qualities would make her an invaluable addition to your company. Ms. Smith can plan, create, and market IT content and build a global presence for Good Solutions. She's an excellent writer and editor with a facility for translating technical information into engaging content. In addition to her professional qualifications, Ms. Smith has personal qualities that make her well- suited to leadership. On a personal note, Ms. Smith has been my close friend over the past five years of working together at ABC Company. She organized several social events for the company. Her fun and friendly personality are just icing on the cake of her many other qualifications. Ms. Smith has my highest recommendation for the position of Editor-in-Chief with Good Solutions. Please feel free to contact me for any further information. Thanks very much for your time. Sincerely, Li Xiaoping IT Content Editor ABC Company 56. What position does the letter writer recommend Ms. Smith for? The position of _ with Good Solutions.

In her last days the poet expressed _ for her father; she finally had to admit that she was worried about him.A. concernB. distrustC. angerD. humor

4．Many people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life-changing adventure overseas．They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down．However，life overseas is not always easy，and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture．The honeymoon periodAt first，for those who actually decide to move abroad，life is an exciting adventure．They enjoy exploring their new surroundings，and life seems like an extended holiday．They don't mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture．They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes．Trouble in paradiseIn many cases，when people consider moving to another country，they often fail to realize how different life will be．As time goes by，they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache．In this stage，the visitors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background．The road to recoveryGradually，most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them．This change encourages them to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home，such as opening a bank account．This new-found confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness．Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem．The secret to overcoming it is to stop trying to change your host country：you will not succeed．If not，you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind．21．Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first？CA．They find foreign living much easier．B．They have the necessary language skills．C．They love the adventure and exploration．D．They enjoy meeting people from different cultures．22．According to the author，what is the main problem many people moving abroad face？BA．Homesickness．B．Culture shock．C．Health problems．D．Lack of employment．23．What would the author suggest people moving abroad do？AA．Study the local language．B．Go on holidays frequently．C．Learn how to open a bank account．D．Seek out people from their home country．

Jack was astonished. He just sat there _.A. with a open wide mouthB. with his mouth wide openC. with a mouth wide and openD. with a wide open mouth