【题目】 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The importance of communication cannot be denied. Using effective communication skills is very important to relationships and success at work. There are a number of reasons that communication is so important to us. Here are a few: _ 【1】 ____ When you clearly communicate your wants, your needs, and your purposes, there will be no misunderstanding. Many of our arrangements and disagreements occur simply because one of us did not communicate clearly. Another example of the importance of communication can be seen in the medical field. When a doctor tells a patient his diagnosis(诊断) and gives instructions for care and medicine, it is important that the patient understands exactly what the doctor wants to communicate, __ 【 2 】 ____ Strengthen relationships. We get to know each other (either in business or personally) by talking and listening.___ 【 3 】 __ People like people they know. In business, the more personable business person, who shows an interest in his or her customer, wins the sale-every time-over the business person who show no interest in the customer, whatever! Relieve(缓解) stress. __ 【 4 】 ___ You feel as if some of the burden(负担) has been lifted from you when a friend listens and shows that he or she cares. Increase confidence. When you communicate well, people respond positively to you. And that helps to increase your confidence! The importance of communication skills becomes obvious when you think of the many times that you communicate with someone during a single day. 【 5 】A. Build trust.B. Prevent misunderstandings.C. Otherwise, serious results could occur!D. Knowing more about someone strengthens that relationship.E. Taking the time to improve your communication skills is definitely worth the effort.F. Talking about your problem and stress actually helps to relieve your stress and anxiety.G. No matter what, interpersonal skills are the foundation of any relationship, business or personal.

阅读〔一共两节,满分是40分〕第一节 阅读理解〔一共15小题,每一小题2分,满分是30分〕AIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad because it sets one person against another and it leads to unfriendly relationships between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winners and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame〔责备〕competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: "I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try." What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one' s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.56. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.B. Opinions about competition are different among people.C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition57. Why do some people favor competition according to passage?A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty.C. It improves personal abilities. D. It encourages individual efforts.58. The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means"_________〞.A. those who try their best to winB. those who value competition most highlyC. those who are against competition most stronglyD. those who rely on others most for success59. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a desire to fail?A. One' s worth lies in his performance compared with othersB. One' s success in competition needs great efforts.C. One' s achievement is determined by his particularD. One' s success is based on how hard he has tried.60. Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.B. Competition should be encouraged.C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.BBaths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins(废墟) of a water system(系统) for baths built over 3,000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some baths, as many as 3,000 persons could bathe at the same time.Treating disease by taking bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700's has also become popular in the United States.For many years frequent(经常的) bathing was believed to be bad for one's health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided(防止), and perfume was often used to cover up body smells!By the 1700's doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were know as "The Great Unwashed!" In one American city, for example, a person was only allowed to take a bathe every thirty days! That was a law!Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health, Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bath once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential (=necessary) to good health.61. A water system for baths was built by ____________over 3,000 years ago.A. the Romans B. the Greeks C. the Americans D. the Europeans62. Dirty bodies can ____________ .A. ruin one's business B. cause diseaseC. drive customers away D. cause good health63. In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was .A. unimportant B. good for health C. harmful D. important64. The underlined word perfume probably means ____________ .A. a sweet smelling substance B. good healthC. a strange smelling substance D. large wealth65. Which of the following gives the main idea of the passage?A. Everybody in America takes a daily bath.B. A bath a day keeps the doctor away.C. Taking baths has become popular in the world.D. Bathing has become easier and cheaper.CHank Viscardi was born without legs. He had not legs but stumps(残肢) that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him 'Ape Man' (猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be——a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room , and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.When World War II came , he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. he marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.66. Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man' because ______.A. he didn't talk to themB. he kept away from themC. his arms touched the ground when he movedD. he couldn't use his arms67. It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is ______.A. an average height for a fully grown person B. too tall for an average personC. too short for an average person D. none of the above68. The sentence "he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job" implies that the Red Cross _____.A. was only glad to give him a jobB. gave him a job because he was a good soldierC. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organizationD. was not willing to give him a job at first69. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he ______.A. did everything the other soldiers didB. did most of the things the other soldiers didC. did some of the things the other soldiers didD. took some special training70. The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi _______.A. had no friends B. never saw himself as different from othersC. was very shy D. was too proud to accept help from others第二节 信息匹配〔一共5小题,每一小题2分,满分是10分〕下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读以下应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先,请阅读下面材料:A. Taking care of yourself is not being selfish. By caring enough to treat your body well, you will be in better shape to take care of those around you. No one can take care of your health except yourself.B. Believe in yourself and your ability. Have a "can - do" attitude. Make a list of successful changes that you have made in the past. It is easier to achieve a goal when you are optimistic. Use humor and laugh off occasional lapses (过失). Have confidence that you can get back on track withyour healthy routine.C. Seek out a friend or co - worker who will make you feel comfortable. You will find out making friends is a happy thing in the world. Regular phone calls, emails or visits over coffee could help you keep a good contact with them. Perhaps your cheerleader could become your exercise buddy(密友).D. Reward yourself as you make simple changes that in the end will result in achieving your overall goal. Celebration is part of successful change. Create a list of incentives (动力) that will keep you motivated.E. Adopt eating and physical activity habits that can become part of your lifestyle. Have a backup plan for those days when your plans to eat well and be active are challenged. If you can't walk due to the weather, have an exercise video to use. If you have no time to pack a healthy lunch, choose a small fast food sandwich and side salad.F. Go on a trip. Work and family are two most important things in people's lives. People try to tackle the two things at once, but most of them fail. Just as an old saying goes: People who know how to rest know how to work. Go out with your family and have a good time.请阅读以下个人信息,然后匹配信息:71. Tommy, a computer engineer, doesn't believe his working capability (才能). Though he works hard, he never gets praise from his boss.72. Jack dislikes going home after full day's work. He says that it makes him feel lonely.73. Linda, a housewife, spends most of her time cooking and looking after babies. She is worn out now.74. Bob, a businessman, doesn't care much about his success and has lost his struggling motivation (动力).75. Cathy worked continuously for two weeks without rest. Now she is worried about her family, especially her five - year - old daughter.

I hope that this wonderful time is not over and we will be able to continue to enjoy this warm ______ for many years.A. hospitalityB. fatalityC. moralityD. punctuality

A . New words and expressions . Fill in the gaps with words given in the box . Change the form where necessary . average diabetes diet extend gene immune lengthen remain 1 . The lady had stomach trouble and had to follow a strict _. 2 . It s safest to _ a good distance behind in case the car in front suddenly stops. 3 . His mental faculties fall somewhat below the _. 4 . Fruit trees _ out over the farm fences。 5 . _ is a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in their blood. 6 . She began to walk faster but he _ his stride to keep up with her. 7 . A _ is a part of cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like how it grows and how it develops. 8 . Once we ve had the disease,we're＿for life.

Motion pictures are so much a part of our lives that it's hard to imagine a world without them． We enjoy them in theatres， at home， in offices， in cars and buses， and on airplanes．① For about 100 years， people have been trying to understand why this medium has so attracted us． Films communicate information and ideas， and they show us places and ways of life we might not otherwise know． Important as the benefits are， though， something more is at stake． Films offer us ways of seeing and feeling that we find deeply satisfying． They take us through experiences． The experiences are often driven by stories， with characters we come to care about， but a film might also develop an idea or explore visual qualities or sound textures． A film takes us on a journey， offering a patterned experience that engages our minds and emotions．② Films are designed to have effects on viewers． Late in the 19th century， moving pictures emerged as a public amusement． They succeeded because they spoke to the imaginative needs of a broad-based audience． All the traditions that emerged- telling fictional stories， recording actual events， animating objects or pictures， experimenting with pure form-aimed to give viewers experiences they couldn't get from other media． The men and women who made films discovered that they could control aspects of cinema to give their audience richer， more engaging experiences． Learning from one another， expanding and refining the options available， filmmakers developed skills that became the basis of film as an art form．③The popular origins of cinema suggest that some common ways of talking won't help us much in understanding film． Take the distinction between art and entertainment． Some people would say that blockbusters（大片） playing at the multiplex are merely "entertainment"， whereas films for a narrower public-perhaps independent films for festival fare， or specialized experimental works-are true art． Usually the art / entertainment split carries a not-so-hidden value judgment： art is high-brow， whereas entertainment is superficial． Yet things aren't that simple． As we just indicated， many of the artistic resources of cinema were discovered by filmmakers working for the general public． During the 1910s and 1920s， for instance， many films that aimed only to be entertaining opened up new possibilities for film editing． As for the matter of value， it's clear that popular traditions can promote art of high quality． Cinema is an art because it offers filmmakers ways to design experiences for viewers， and those experiences can be valuable．④ Sometimes， too， people treat film art as opposed to film as a business． This split is related to the issue of entertainment， since entertainment generally is sold to a mass audience． Again， however， in most modern societies， no art floats free of economic ties． Novels good， bad， or indifferent are published because publishers expect to sell them． Painters hope that collectors and museums will acquire their work． True， some artworks are funded through taxes or private donations， but that process， too， involves the artist in a financial transaction（交易）． Films are no different． Others are funded by patronage or public moneys． Even if you decide to make your own digital movie， you face the problem of paying for it-and you may hope to earn a little extra for all your time and effort．The crucial point is that considerations of money don't necessarily make the artist any less creative or the project any less worthwhile． Money can corrupt any line of business （consider politics）， but it doesn't have to． In Renaissance Italy， painters were commissioned by the Catholic church to illustrate events from the Bible． Michaelangelo and Lenonardo da Vinci worked for hire， but it would be hard to argue that it hurt their artistry．Here we won't assume that film art prevents entertainment． We won't take the opposite position either-claiming that only Hollywood mass-market movies are worth attention． Similarly， we don't think that film art rises above commercial demand， but we also won't assume that money rules everything． Any art form offers a vast range of creative possibilities． Our basic assumption is that as an art， film offers experiences that viewers find worthwhile．66． Where should the sentence "It doesn't happen by accident．" be put in the passage？ ____ A． ①B． ②C． ③D． ④67． Which of the following statements about film is TRUE？ ____ A． Hollywood films are usually far more appealing．B． Film offers a wide variety of creative possibilities．C． Films are made in the hope that consumers will pay to see them．D． When watching films， viewers feel controlled by film designers．68． The writer uses the examples of Michaelangelo and Lenonardo da Vinci to ____ ．A． indicate that money is unlikely to corrupt artistryB． show that money doesn't necessarily destroy artistryC． prove that money cannot buy everything in the field of artD． suggest that money is an important concern even for famous artists69． According to the writer， film should ____ A． avoid concentrating on popular traditionsB． focus on artistry rather than entertainmentC． provide the audience with something worthwhileD． earn enough to pay for the developers' time and effort70． Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage？ ____ A． Film： art or businessB． Art or entertainmentC． Film offers us experiencesD． Money doesn't rule everything

How did it ______that he made so many mistakes in his homework?A. come aboutB. occur to himC. bring aboutD. take place

The new year has arrived for both the Chinese and Westerners. This is the time for those familiar resolutions in which we swear to exercise regularly. The famous joke in the United States is that Americans promise to follow a regular exercise program on Jan. 1, and by Jan. 3, they are back to TV watching and junk food eating. The Chinese have workouts down to an art, literally. I have seen the graceful tai chi exercises (太极拳), which seem magical to me. Slow movements are not a part of American exercise. But the majority of Americans just pound the road, running or walking, becoming future candidates for knee replacement surgery.I am not a go-to-the-gym kind of person. I don't like smelling my own sweat, much less someone else's. It is not a pleasant experience to encounter this smell on an exercise machine where you will be breathing in deeply for the next 30 minutes.I live in a ten-story building, which gives me an at-home stair steps. I shut my apartment door and walk 20 steps to begin stair climbing. With my iPod music's encouraging rhythm, I climb up and down for 30 minutes. No cheating allowed. The first few times, my leg muscles were aching. But training takes time, and now I step the stairs fairly easily. I rarely meet anyone as 99.9 percent of the residents of my building take the elevator. I sometimes frightened the residents who live on the bottom floors with my heavy breathing in the stair well. But then they quickly realize what I am doing.Some of the Chinese must think I am crazy, but I don't dare run on the sidewalks of Beijing. I don't see any other living soul doing this, and plus I would probably sprain (扭伤) my ankle on broken roads or from making a careless move when my tired ankles lose their intelligence. I try to do one of my climbings 30 minutes each day, and I have found the adrenalin (肾上腺素) theory really is true. Exercise makes you feel great, especially at the bargain price of zero yuan or dollars. 1. What is the author's main point in this passage?A) American exercise differently from Chinese.B) Gym exercise is unhealthy and out nowadays.C) Stair climbing is a good way of taking exercise. D) Beijing isn't the right place for outdoor sports.2. What does the author imply by saying "This is the time... swear to exercise regularly" (Para. 1)?A) The beginning of a new year is just the right time to take exercise constantly.B) Both the Chinese and Americans start taking exercise as a new year arrives.C) Neither the Chinese nor Westerners do any exercise at this time of a year.D) People's promises to exercise repeat every year because they hardly keep them. 3. What does the author say about the way most Americans exercise?A) Most Americans tend to take exercises that involve speed.B) It lacks in grace and magical attraction while they exercise.C) They tend to take exercise that may cause bone injuries. D) It makes the surgery on knees necessary sooner or later.4. What kind of exerciser is the author？A) He isn't hardworking and can hardly take exercise continuously.B) He dislikes the smell of sweat and enjoys his exercise alone. C) He is sensitive to smell and unsatisfied with the life in city.D) He tends to be critical about almost everything in his life.5. What does the last paragraph of this passage suggest?A) Compared with jogging, stair climbing is safer and costless. B) Most residents in Beijing are afraid of getting their ankles injured in street.C) No matter what it is, gym sport, jogging or stair climbing, it feels all great.D) Climbing steps 30 minutes every day won't make the author's ankle hurt.

Teresa Garrett was working part-time as a biochemistry postdoc (博士后). She had an infant at home, and she was miserable. She and her husband were considering having a second child. She didn’t like leaving her daughter with a daycare provider, and she wondered if her slim income justified the expense of child-care. She decided to stay home full time. It was a lonely but practical decision, she says. She hadn’t ruled out the possibility but she did not expect to return to science: After all, the conventional wisdom would equate several years of parenting leave with the end of a research career. Garrett eventually had two daughters and spent their early years at home. The challenge of managing a science career and personal and family obligations is not a new issue, particularly for women. In a career where productivity and publications define your value, can you take a couple of years off and then make a successful return When you do, will employers trust your devotion to your job For Garrett, the answer to both questions was "Yes". First, she found a short-term teaching tutor at Duke University, the institution where she had done her Ph. D. And then Christian Raetz, who had been her Ph. D. adviser, offered her a postdoc. The timing was perfect: She was ready to start a more regular work schedule, and her husband was interested in starting a business. Today, she is a chemistry professor at Vassar College. Garrett credits Raetz both for his faith in her abilities and his willingness to judge her contributions on quality and productivity and not the number of hours she spent in the laboratory. "People are always shocked to know that you can take time off and come back," she says.Returning to research after an extended personal leave is possible, but it may not be straightforward. Progress can be slow and there may be some fallout from a break. The path back doesn’t come with a road map or a timeline. Your reentry will have a different rhythm than your initial approach because this time you have to balance your career with the needs of a family. The uncertainty can make you feel isolated and alone. But if you are persistent and take advantage of the resources that are available, you can get it done. After time away from the work force, it’s particularly easy to underestimate your value as a scientist and--hence--to take one or more backward steps. Don’t, says Ruth Ross, who nearly made that mistake after spending 4 years at home with her children. A Ph. D. pharmacologist with industry experience, she applied for a technician job at the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom as she planned her return to science. She would have taken the job if it had been offered, she says, but "that probably would have been a bad career move". As it turned out, the university decided she was over-qualified. Instead of taking a step back, take a step sideways: If you left a postdoc, return to a postdoc, perhaps with a special career reentry fellowship. A faculty member at Aberdeen encouraged Ross to apply for a newly established career reentry fellowship from the Well come Trust. Funding from that organization supported her postdoctoral research until the university hired her into a faculty position in 2002. After 2 years at home with her son and twin daughters followed by 3 years searching for project management jobs in the biotech industry, biochemist Pla Abola got wind of an opening at the Molecular Sciences Institute (MSI). An MSI staff scientist needed skills like hers but lacked money, so the two applied jointly for an NIH career reentry supplement. She’s now a protein biochemist and grant writer at Prosetta Bioconformatics. Instead of stepping backward or sideways, physicist Shireen Adenwalla took a step forward. Instead of taking another postdoc, she set up an independent research program on soft money. Early in her career, Adenwalla took 15 months off, caring for her first child and then looking for another postdoc. When she and her physicist husband decided to move to the University of Nebraska, Lincoln--he had accepted a tenure track position Adenwalla turned down postdoc opportunities. Instead she arranged a visiting faculty position, followed by a post as a research assistant professor. "I think that was a very smart thing," she says today. "Establishing an independent research program is very important." Her starting salary was just 15 000, and she got just 5 000 in start-up assistance. She borrowed equipment, taught courses, took on graduate students, and published her research. She had a lab and an office, but both got moved around-her lab three times, her office twice. Adenwalla missed having real start-up money, her own equipment, and the institutional investment that comes with a tenure-track position. On the other hand, she was her own boss, so she was able to take 6 months off when she had her second child and work part time for a while after her third child was born. Eventually she was hired to a tenure-track post. Flexible or part-time hours can smooth the transition back into tile scientific work force. Some reentry fellowships specify a part-time option and most are accommodating, but even if you don’t have a fellowship you can ask for a work schedule that meets your needs. Ross, for example, took advantage of the part-time provision of the Well come Trust Fellowship. When Garrett took the position on the Lipid Maps grant, she negotiated a 30-hour-a-week schedule. Two months before physicist Marija Nikolic-Jaric’s scheduled dissertation defense at Simon Fraser University, her husband was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. Over the next 17 months, she focused on her husband and his cancer treatments. After his death, she moved with her little son to Winnipeg to be near family. She tried to jump-start her thesis project several times, the first in 1998, but she wasn’t ready yet and became discouraged. Eventually, she found the motivation to return. She started from the beginning, with a new approach. She finished her Ph. D. in 2008. Now a postdoc at the University of Manitoba, she has moved into a new research area-biomicrofluidics. This year, her work is supported by an M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship, a career reentry grant from the American Physical Society. Elizabeth Freeland, too, continues to work toward a permanent research position a decade after her return. When she followed her future husband to his postdoc at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, and subsequently to Chicago, Illinois, she wasn’t able to find a compatible research opportunity. Since then, she has cared for the couple’s two young children, taught part time, and found a few short-term research opportunities, some paid, others not. Like Nikolic-Jaric, Freeland is a physicist, and like that other physicists she switched fields. Freeland moved from condensed matter theory to high-energy physics. She scraped together two one-year postdoctoral grants, the first from the American Association of University Women and the second is a Blewett Scholarship. Unable to find a permanent position locally, in September she started a one-year postdoc at Washington University in St Louis. The location is challenging, she says, but she is encouraged by the support of her mentors (导师). And because her work is theoretical, she can spend alternate weeks at home with her husband and school-age children. It’s a great research opportunity, she says, one she hopes will someday yield a job closer to her family. She also runs a Web site for physicists navigating career breaks. Though students sometimes see her as a role model, Adenwalla cautions that what worked for her might not be the best solution for others. "You have to find what’s right for you," she says, and ignore those with different circumstances and needs. Her own journey was a tradeoff, she says. On the plus side, she was able to pick her children up at school every day. On the minus side, she says, "there was a fear inside me that 1 would never make it." Garrett tells everyone about her journey, even noting it on her Vassar Web site. "Both young women and young men who are coming up through their career path need to know about the different ways that you can have a good and satisfying career in science.Shireen Adenwalla moved her lab and office frequently because ______. A．her house moved to NebraskaB．she kept getting promotedC．the equipment was borrowedD．she couldn’t get abundant funding

Police have ______________to the public to come forward with any information which might help them in their inquiries．( )A. urgedB. claimedC. appealedD. called