第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Jessie's Glove
I do a lot of management training each year for the Circle K Corporation, a national chain of convenience stores. 21 the topics we discuss is the retention （保持）of quality employees -- a real challenge to managers when you consider the pay scale （薪水标准）in the service industry. During these discussions, I asked the participants, "What has caused you to stay long enough to become a manager?" Some time back a new 22 took the question and 23 said, "It was a $19 baseball glove."
Cynthia told the group that she 24 took a Circle K clerk job as an interim （过渡时期）position 25 she looked for something 26 .On her second or third day behind the counter, she received a phone call from her nine-year-old son, Jessie. He needed a baseball glove for Little League. She explained that 27 a single mother, money was very 28 , and her first check would 29 go for paying 30 . Perhaps she could buy his baseball glove with her second or third check..
When Cynthia arrived for work the next morning, Patricia, the store manager, asked her to come to the small room in the back of the store that 31 as an office. Cynthia 32 if she had done something wrong or left some part of her job incomplete from the day before. She was concerned and confused．
Patricia handed her a box. "I overheard you talking to your son 33 ," she said, "and I know that it is hard to 34 things to kids. This is a baseball glove for Jessie because he may not understand how 35 he is, even though you have to pay bills 36 you can buy gloves. You know we can't pay good people like you as much as we would like to; but we 37 care, and I want you to know you are important to 38 ."
The thoughtfulness, sympathy and 39 of this convenience store manager demonstrates vividly that people remember more how much an employer 40 than how much the employer pays. An important lesson for the price of a Little League baseball glove.
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There are two leading, complementary views on the sources of workplace stress. Understanding the difference between the two is the first step in learning how to cope with.
The first regards stress as coming from how you your situation. For example, one day your boss emerges from a long, closed-door meeting upset. Then she e-mails you requesting a meeting. Do you think you’d be fired? If your mind starts spinning a disaster, it’s enough to drive your body to a stress . To cope with it, you may not be able to avoid the stir, you can learn to change your response and your mind. Start keeping a list of everything in your day that causes stress. Is there something new or in your work life? Do certain colleagues make your boil? Find how every item the list makes you feel and then ask yourself, “Is my reaction correct?” This step is the to finding a way to deal with them, once you understand where your emotions are coming from.
The other view says outside factors, distressing work environments, mostly drive workplace stress. Common of stress-causing environments include non-communicative bosses, isolating work, and jobs that require much effort but offer little . Finding another job may be the most effective solution in the long run. But until the job market , find ways to regain a sense of control your . If you must endure a two-hour trip in rush-hour traffic to arrive at the office by 9 am, start your workday earlier, so you the worst time to travel. If you can’t your colleagues, shut your office door or take your work to a conference room for part of the day.
A．believe B．perceive C．receive D．relieve
A．feeling B．keeping C．looking D．turning
A．constantly B．currently C．immediately D．occasionally
A．situation B．reaction C．condition D．association
A．and B．even if C．but D．if
A．calm B．change C．set D．speak
A．creative B．different C．familiar D．successful
A．blood B．body C．head D．heat
A．among B．within C．on D．to
A．way B．key C．method D．technique
A．healthier B．newer C．readier D．stronger
A．as B．despite C．except D．like
A．appearances B．atmospheres C．categories D．characteristics
A．socially B．publicly C．organizationally D．personally
A．wealth B．profit C．award D．reward
A．puts up B．calls up C．picks up D．gets up
A．over B．on C．in D．at
A．positions B．properties C．spaces D．surroundings
A．avoid B．miss C．prevent D．resist
A．accept B．convince C．please D．stand
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. Attracted by the great music, many of the passers-by their paces and put some money into his hat.
The next day, the artist came again. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground. Then he the violin and began playing. On the paper it said, “Last night a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to it soon.”
It caused a great excitement among the and people wondered what it could be. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man hurriedly ran there. “Yes, it’s you. You did come here. I knew that you’re an honest man and would certainly come here.”
The young violinist asked , “Are you Mr. George Sang?” The man nodded. “Did you lose something?” “It’s lottery,” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded promptly and the lottery ticket and kissed it.
The story turned out to be this: George Sang bought a lottery ticket. The awards opened yesterday and he won a of $500,000. He was so happy, but when he took out 50 dollars to put in the hat, the lottery ticket was also thrown in. The violinist was a student at an Art College and has planned to attend studies in Vienna, He has booked the ticket and would fly that morning. However he cancelled the and came back to wait.
Later someone asked the violinist, “At that time you were in need to pay the fee and you had to play the violin every day to make the money. Then why didn’t you the lottery for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.”
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much, but being should always be with us.
A．sped up B．fastened up C．slowed down D．kept up with
A．adjusted B．adopted C．performed D．regulated
A．ask B．claim C．declare D．announce
A．Circumstance B．Environment C．surroundings D．crowd
A．calmly B．angrily C．carelessly D．indifferently
A．scratched B．tore C．seized D．caught
A．reward B．prize C．praise D．salary
A．interested B．skilled C．developed D．advanced
A．flight B．trip C．train D．study
A．show B．rent C．tuition D．travel
A．leave B．hold C．bring D．keep
A．warm-hearted B．honest C．honored D．kind-hearted
Ten college students have been chosen for a two-week Arctic visit starting next Thursday，which aims to arouse grechen lianater public attention to China's polar research.
The "Embrace the First Ray of Sunshine in the Arctic" will enable the students to visit a number of landmarks，
the Svalbard Islands in northern Norway, the Chinese Arctic Yellow River
and the Norwegian Polar Institute.
The students, two from Hong Kong, passed a national online about the Polar regions and passed a series of tests
their English proficiency, physical and psychological condition. "This activity, the first of its kind in China，
drive home the message that the public，
college students，should be more concerned with the relationship between the Arctic，global climate change and
." Chen Lianzeng，deputy director of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)，said,
Anna Saeboe， the Norwegian government, said the student trip
China and Norway had strengthened their cooperation on
of climate change and environment.
The trip, by SOA, the International Polar Year(IPY) Chinese committee and the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs , was among the international
and exchange activities of the China Program for IPY 2011-12. The IPY 2011-12 was
last March and this is the first time China has taken part in the international initiative
scientists carry out large-scale，joint scientific activities.
IPY, thousands of scientists from more than 60 countries and regions and a wide range of research organizations ，will
220 science and outreach projects.
China has also extensive exploration of the Antarctic over the years with 23
since 1984. It has built two permanent stations，Changcheng( Great Wall)and Zhongshan.
The country has almost 10,000 Antarctic aerolites(陨石)，or meteorite stones, including lunar and Martian aerolites, the third-largest collection of its type in the world.
A. trip B. game C. plan D. design
A. providing B. considering C. including D. expecting
A. School B. Institute C. Station D. Village
A. check B. quiz C. interview D. practice
A. covering B. forming C. making D. concerning
A. aims at B. aims to C. aims in D. aims for
A. even B. still C. just D. especially
A. people B. human C. nation D. country
A. from B. to C. off D. along
A. showed B. took C. built D. performed
A. issues B. items C. rules D. plans
A. designed B. organized C. declared D. offered
A. cooperation B. work C. project D. journey
A. opened B. managed C. charged D. launched
A. which B. what C. where D. when
A. On B. At C. During D. After
A. take out B. bring out C. carry out D. break out
A. done B. delivered C. distributed D. undertaken
A. expeditions B. voyages C. trips D. adventures
A. expensive B. priceless C. valuable D. Measurable
When traveling in the Canadian Rockies by car, I often notice a road sign that says, “A fed bear is a dead bear.” , I did not get it. Why is a fed bear a dead one? According to a friend, many travelers used to throw their food from their cars for the bears. , the bears turned to the roadside for food and slowly lost their ability to take care of themselves. When winter came, fewer travelers took to the mountains, which less food for the bears, some of whom starved or frozen to death. So the Canadian government warning signs along the road, essentially advising people not to feed the bears.
This reminded me of a scientific experiment. Some white mice were __ into two groups. One group spent their days only eating and sleeping, the other, fed only with half the amount of food , had to search for food. Half a year later, scientists found that the mice that had to search for their own food were , while the fully fed ones were either ill or dead. It was that the underfed white mice, in the of searching for their food, had kept healthy by exercising in finding food, being adaptable, and their immunity(免疫功能).
Many over-concerned parents are feeding their children like or white mice. At present, children are only good at reading and studying, and are not encouraged to think independently and act for themselves. placed in strange environments, they are lost, confused, and helpless. Parents do not understand what it takes to ensure their children’s long-term success. They __ the most important thing --- and that is how to cultivate their children into _ adults, so that they can bravely undertake(承担) challenges and succeed in the future.
A．First of all B．In the beginning C．After all D．In the end
A．Normally B．Gradually C．Generally D．Actually
A．proved B．explained C．meant D．gave
A．make up B．take up C．keep up D．put up
A．separated B．divided C．arranged D．determined
A．since B．when C．while D．if
A．available B．regular C．delicious D．necessary
A．alive B．popular C．healthy D．lazy
A．Clear B．sure C．funny D．curious
A．Stage B．process C．aim D．period
A．practicing B．affecting C．reducing D．improving
A．chickens B．tigers C．pigs D．bears
A．Until B．Unless C．Once D．As
A．follow B．forget C．demand D．predict
A．independent B．skillful C．helpful D．successful
I’m just a senior in high school. I work part-time at a local store called Baskin Robbins I can make a little money. Inand outside of work, I always wear a
and try to be nice toothers.
But lately, I've been by some people who always helpothers. So, today, when I went to work, I decided I would take myfirst high step and truly help a
.
Two young girls came into the and looked around. Ioffered them my
" Welcome to Baskin Robbins " greeting. Acouple of minutes later
of them finally decided upon the flavor(味道）of ice cream—chocolate. So then, I made a big spoon, put it in a cone(雏形蛋卷筒）and
it to her. Sadly, though, the other girl didn't get anything even though I could
shewas looking at the many kinds of
and wanted to have one.
It was at this time that the other girl, who obviously was theyounger sister, ，" I wish I could have one. “I knew when Iheard this comment that it was my
to do something for her. So, I told her that I would
her ice cream. She immediatelycalmed down though she didn't believe what she
. I askedher what flavor she wanted and handed her the treat. I then
out $3 for it and placed the money in the counter.
She was so and her older sister was surprised. It was
good to help this girl and make her feel special for a moment. I turned around and found that my
all looked at me as if Iwas crazy. But, I didn't
that I spent a little, because the feeling I
from my action was worth a million dollars.
A. even thoughB. as ifC. not untilD. so that
A. thatB. tearC. tieD. smile
A. noticedB. persuadedC. movedD. changed
A. strangerB. friendC. studentD. child
A. clubB. schoolC. restaurantD. store
A. real B. usualC. finalD. shy
A. bothB. oneC. noneD. either
A. handedB. threwC. lentD. returned
A. rememberB. expectC. tellD. think
A. drinksB. chocolateC. guestsD. ice cream
A. cried outB. passed byC. looked upD. laughedaloud
A. dutyB. faultC. chanceD. dream
A. wait forB. pay forC. leave forD. ask for
A. sawB, wantedC. neededD. heard
A. tookB. sentC. ran D. checked
A. interestedB. happyC. upsetD. afraid
A. trulyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. suddenly
A. familyB. classmatesC. workmatesD. boss
A. understandB. careC. realize D. plan
A. hidB. borrowedC. leftD. received