DecisionMakingMakingdecisionin-优题课

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。
Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”______.
There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. ______. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad(少年) offered to take his place. ______.
___. If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑）his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.
Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. _____. And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.

A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.

B．People find jobs in a great number of ways.

C．it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers

D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.

E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the
interviewer all the company’s faults.
F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.
G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.

根据短文内容，从下框A-F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
A．People from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature．
B．Different values are against each other．
C．Culture differences can cause serious problems．
D．Talk and silence can be culturally different．
E．Relationship building is important in different cultures．
F．Understanding people from different culture is not easy．

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult．From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal．They may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship．

Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree．For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust．Even with people at work, it 1s necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job．In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office．

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures．I once made a speech in Thailand．I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence．The people present just stared at me and smiled．After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much．In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary．

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems．Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly．We think that they are rude．In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly．

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other．However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural（多元文化的） environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other．

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AB CDE
The taste is good. _________
Apple thinks different. _________
Anything is possible. _________
Just do it. _________
Good teeth, good health. _________

Reading is a task that we all do either for enjoyment or education, but sometimes the book we have to read may lack the attraction. Here are some tips on avoiding getting bored while reading.
Try to step into the world of literature(文学) you are reading. __56___ If the wind is blowing, imagine how the leaves move with each movement of air.
Make your reading area unlike your sleeping area. If you sleep with the radio on, then shut it off. __57__ Make the area you read in an area that feels almost uncomfortable to sleep in. This will keep you from becoming sleepy.
__58__ If you are reading for a book report , then take breaks from time to time to put what you are reading into some kind of context（语境） that you can put into the report.
Take a break once in a while. __59___ You’d better offer yourself short breaks while reading in case you are too tired, which may make you give up.
Find a friend. ___60__ Try to read the same book. Even if you read different books, you can tell him or her how good the book is. Also, a friend can encourage you to read.

A．Get a note book and make notes.

B．Put aside sometime and devote it just to reading.

C．Reading can be more enjoyable when you do it with a friend.

D．Some books are a little too boring for “hours on end” reading.

E.Don’t just read the words on the page; picture them in your mind.
F.Determine what you are supposed to get from the reading material.
G.If you don’t like lights on when you are asleep, then turn on the lights.

Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Over a million people each year will have a heart attack and 25% will die before they get to the hospital or in the Emergency Department. _1_ Prevention is the best way so it does not damage your heart and limit your ability to enjoy life. Simple ways might help reduce your risk:
Don’t smoke
This means that you should stop smoking as soon as possible if you already smoke, and if you live with a smoker , you should put limits on the smoker. _2_
Get moving
__3_ Find a form of exercise you enjoy enough to want to do it regularly and stick to it. If you have health issues that limit exercise, see your doctor for suggestions and make sure you begin with a program that will not be too challenging for you to keep with it.
__4__
Make sure you follow a heart prevention diet, even if you don’t have any symptoms (症状) of heart disease. _5_ You should eat a high-fiber, low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Meats should be lean (瘦的)，and fats should be limited to heart healthy fats such as olive oil. Sugars and processed foods should be limited, and fruits and vegetables should make up a large part of your daily meals.

A．Eat healthy foods

B．Manage your weight

C．A heart attack is a very frightening event.

D．The key is to prevent the disease before it starts

E. It’s best if you can get in 30 minutes a day of exercise.
F. If you feel any of these heart attack symptoms, do not ignore.
G. If you haven’t started smoking, be sure never to start this habit.