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While working in Southeast Asia in the mid 1990’s, I became a branch manager in a factory. At the beginning, I used human relations principles, such as putting myself into the others place to help gain trust. After a few months, I was told that the factory team members liked and trusted me.
Then the owner, seeing how everyone thought well of me, believed that I could become an instrument of change to carry out his several unpopular programs. The factory members resisted and eventually saw me as a puppet controlled by the owner. The more I insisted that they ‘follow orders’ the more they found ways to weaken the new changes.
Finally, I was replaced by a manager who knew enough to please both masters. Even though the owner did not like the fact that his new changes were not immediately applied, the new manager gained his power by the support received from his team together with an intention to find a way. What I learned was that your team must always see you as supportive of their needs, even to the extent that the owner may not be pleased that you are unable to follow their wishes. At the end of the day, if your people do not follow you then you are no longer in charge and will be replaced.
At first I blamed my boss for putting me in such a position. Then in honest reflection, I began to realize that he had probably hoped that I would have found some middle ground. What I could have done was to first obtain their advice about why they did not wish to follow the new policy changes, and then I should have used my influence with both the owner and team members to find a better way.
Though, in fact it is a painful lesson for me, it has served me well along my career path!
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Obeying is the best quality. |
| B．Giving is always a pleasure. |
| C．Appreciating others will benefit a lot. |
| D．Dealing with relationship is important. |
The underlined word “puppet” has the similar meaning to .
| A．instrument | B．assistant |
| C．wretch | D．winner |
Which is the right order according to the passage?
a. He was removed from his position.
b. He got on poorly with the coworkers.
c. He carried out the orders of the owner.
d. He became a branch manager.
f. He was believed in not only by coworkers but leaders.
| A．a, b, d, c, f | B．f, d, c, b, a |
| C．d, f, c, b, a | D．d, c, f, b, a |
From the third paragraph we can infer that .
| A．the new manager carried out the programs at once |
| B．the new manager got on badly with workers |
| C．workers need to be recognized and supported |
| D．you should make full use of your power |
If you are like millions of other people in the world, you probably want to live a healthy lifestyle. While many people are able to achieve this lifestyle, there are even more that are looking for ways to improve their health. Here are 5 tips to help you.
1．Healthy diet
The food you eat plays a huge role in what type of lifestyle you live. If you eat fast food every day, you clearly don’t have the best diet. You should eat vegetables, fruits, bread as well as meat and fish, and even some snack foods once in a while.
2．Water
Drink plenty of water every day and it is good for your health. Usually you need to drink 8～10 glasses of water a day.
3．Exercise
Take some exercise every day. You can take a walk, play ball games with your friends, or ride a bike. Exercise is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle.
4．Have fun
Getting out and having fun is crucial because it helps let out the stresses. Go out for a movie with your friends once in a while. Go to the park and enjoy a nice sunny day. Or just lie down and read a book.
5．Sleep
Without enough sleep, our immune system will be weak and it will be difficult to get through the day. Getting a good night’s sleep can make the world of a difference in how you feel and how much you can do the next day.A healthy diet includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.
| A．vegetables and fruit | B．bread and fish |
| C．snack foods sometimes | D．fast food very often |
Which is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．We’d better drink 8 or more glasses of water a day. |
| B．Enough sleep will do good to our immune system. |
| C．Few people are enjoying a healthy lifestyle. |
| D．Eating fast food too often is not good for your health. |
．The underlined word “crucial” probably means ________.
A．importantB interesting
C．relaxing D．uselessThis passage is most probably intended for ________.
| A．children | B．adults |
| C．parents | D．young and old |
Carlos had been in New York for five months now, and he detested it. He would never forget the day when the plane landed. His parents had big smiles on their faces as they discussed the wonderful new life they would have in this great city. His older sister and brother looked in wonder and excitement at the buildings. Uncle Miguel and Aunt Esperanza thought of the good jobs they would get. Grandmother and Grandfather told him what a lucky boy he was to come to this wonderful city. But Carlos was lonely. The city looked big, cold, and dirty to him.
They lived in an apartment in Manhattan. There were stores and cinemas close to their home. But Carlos didn’t want these things. He loved his home in the country in Puerto Rico; he loved the green fields, the hot sun, and the lovely beaches.
He didn’t want to go to school because it made him think of his friends at home. And he didn’t want to learn a new language that could never describe the world as beautifully as his own.
He began to go down to the dock(码头), because this made him feel closer to Puerto Rico. He sat down and watched the ships. He would often find a man also sitting there looking at the sea. The man was Eric-a taxi driver who came there to escape from the noisy traffic.
Eric noticed the young boy and felt his sadness. One day he said, “Yes, it’s hard to leave your homeland. I remember when I left Norway 15 years ago. I know it’s hard to start a new life in a new country, but let’s face it. I did it and you can do it, too.”
From then on the taxi driver and the young boy began to develop a deep friendship.The underlined word “detested” in Paragraph1 probably means __________.
| A．forgot | B．enjoyed |
| C．hated | D．missed |
According to the text, ___________.
| A．Carlos’ parents were looking forward to the life in New York |
| B．Carlos’ grandparents were afraid of the traffic in New York |
| C．Carlos’ uncle and aunt found it hard to get jobs in New York |
| D．Carlos’ brother and sister got excited at the schools in New York |
Why did Carlos feel lonely?
| A．He knew nobody around his apartment. |
| B．He missed his life in Puerto Rico. |
| C．his parents left him alone at home. |
| D．No one went to the movies with him. |
Eric and Carlos became friends because they ________.
| A．came from the same country | B．both hated noise |
| C．were the same age | D．faced the same problems |
Located 40 miles northeast of San Diego, California, Valley Center has more than 27 square miles of countryside beauty and 21,000 acres of agricultural land. Along with the activities mentioned here, the Chamber of Commerce website (www.vcchamber.com) lists a large number of outings for your family to enjoy: Palomar Mountain Observatory, Lakes Wohlford, Hodges and Henshaw, Sengme Oaks Water Park, and Pala Mission.
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Rd.
www. batesnutfarm.biz
760-749-3333
Most people would agree that no visit to Valley Center would be complete without a stop at Bates Nut Farm. Gilbert and Beatrice Bates founded the farm in 1921.The farm has a picnic area and a large store full of nuts, candies and treats. Kids can feed farm animals, and in the fall, find pumpkins along with many fun, seasonal activities for the family. The place, which started out as a nut farm, is now home to many family-friendly events throughout the year like car shows and music festivals.
Valley Center Wellness Spa
28714 Valley Center Rd.
www.valley centerwellnessspa.com
760-751-5303
The Valley Center Wellness Spa invites you to experience some of the special spa(温泉疗养) treatments in a private environment. Spa-goers can enjoy facials and skin treatments at this spa owned by Jana Limon.
Keys Creek Lavender Farm
12460 Keys Creek Rd.
www.kclfarm.com
760-742-0523
San Diego County’s lavender (薰衣草) farm has eight acres of lavender fields. Open during harvest time—May through June—it offers lavender picking. English high teas and workshops. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
Valley Center Western Days
28246 Lilac Rd.
www.westerndays.org
760-749-8041
Each May, the week-long series of events kicks off with the Western Days Parade, the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo, and an evening musical performance. You can enjoy the fun and meet some new friends here.If you want to go somewhere for a picnic, you may call _______.
| A．760-742-0523 | B．760-749-8041 |
| C．760-749-3333 | D．760-751-5303 |
What can one do in Keys Creek Lavender Farm?
| A．Pick lavender | B．Watch car shows |
| C．Feed farm animals | D．Have a lavender spa |
One can enjoy live music in ______ .
| A．Bates Nut Farm ＆ Valley Center Wellness Spa |
| B．Valley Center Wellness Spa ＆ Keys Creek Lavender Farm |
| C．Keys Creek Lavender Farm＆Valley Center Western Days |
| D．Valley Center Western Days ＆Bates Nut Farm |
Where can we probably find the text?
| A．In a story guide | B．In a music book |
| C．In a history textbook | D．In a travel magazine |
Many people love keeping the pets (dogs, cats, horses, etc) and have them as their good friends. In Canada, people usually take their pets to animal hospitals to give them injections (注射) so that they won't carry diseases before they keep them in their houses. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.
When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.The passage mainly talks about ________.
| A．how to keep disease from pets |
| B．pets in Canada |
| C．how to take good care of pets |
| D．life of the old in Canada |
They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because _______.
| A．the pets are sick |
| B．they want to stop them from getting sick |
| C．the pets are wild |
| D．they want them to sleep on the way home |
In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because ________.
| A．they don’t love their parents any more |
| B．they can only find jobs far from their parents |
| C．they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more |
| D．their parents’ houses are too small |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．People buy animal food only at the animal food stores. |
| B．Pets eat better than people. |
| C．Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat. |
| D．Almost every family has a birdcage in his house. |
I had a lot of teachers that I loved. However, the teacher that I remember most was Mrs. Green from Marianna, Florida. She was my 5th grade teacher. Since I was a new student, not only in her class, but at the school, she made my time there much more pleasant. I immediately began to like her. She was really funny and I knew that she liked me. She made learning fun. I remember one day for Christmas holidays, she taught us how to make ornaments(装饰物) from eggs. My parents still have some of the ornaments I made.
She made me leader for many group projects and that made me feel special. I think that would make any child feel special, especially when a child is in a new place with no friends. She made me want to be like that. Not to pick a “favorite” student, but to make every student feel that they are special. That year, I received the Presidential Academic Award(美国总统学术奖) . I was really proud and so were my parents.
Looking back at it, I think the reason why I did so well was that I felt important. Students do better when they feel like they are important or loved. Mrs. Green always gets to know her students and forms personal relationships with them, which I will try to do some day. I just hope that there will be a student who finds me to be their favorite teacher as I found her to be mine. The author’s life in the new school was very _______.
| A．hard | B．happy | C．common | D．boring |
What can we learn from the second paragraph?
| A．The author was Mrs. Green’s favorite student. |
| B．The author was the pride of her parents. |
| C．The author was once received by the President. |
| D．The author always felt lonely in Mrs. Green’s class. |
What will the author probably do in the future?
| A．become a teacher | B．become an artist |
| C．become a leader | D．become the President |
How does the author feel about Mrs. Green’s help?
| A．Sorry | B．Afraid |
| C．Hopeful | D．Thankful |