【推荐1】When we think of leadership, we often think of power and strength. But leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel it a must, but the anger they feel will do more harm to them in the long term. They will also experience fear.

Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they connect you with this emotion of fear, they will become less productive around you, and you will have ended up in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making every good employee or partner unable to work effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.

The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the workday; or we can employ him or her at the emotional level, so they put their heart fully into the projects and provide some of their own creation. Today’s work place is all about relationships.

People work harder in a positive environment where they’re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the payment is not the only most inspiring factor in the work life of most people.

The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence – knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.

1. An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when ________.

A．he is forced to do things	B．he cannot work at his best
C．he feels his brain shut down	D．he thinks of his work as heavy

2. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．all employees connect leadership with great fear

B．working conditions don’t influence people’s health

C．a good relationship is the key to business success

D．smart people are more productive in the work place

3. To positively influence employees, a leader should first ________.

A．hide his own emotion of fear	B．provide more better advice
C．develop his own personality	D．give his employees a pay rise

4. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to ________.

A．provide kinds of projects for employees	B．deal with employees’ emotions wisely
C．help praise employees' living standards	D．give employees detailed instructions

【推荐2】How to Make Friends

It can be difficult to make friends living in a big city, especially when you don’t know many people. However, over years of experience and studying social skills, I have discovered that it’s possible to make friends without even trying.     1    

1. Be seen without trying to get attention.

You don’t have to say anything interesting to get people’s attention,     2     This can be done anywhere you go, such as the supermarket or your yoga studio.

2.     3    

There’s an interesting phenomenon that occurs when you listen to other people. They will keep talking. Just keep giving them good eye contact and show with your body language that you care. Listening is an instant way to build trust and likeability.

3. Think about what you can give to the other people.

We often think about what we can get from others when we try to make friends.     4     Try offering a piece of helpful advice or invite someone you just met to grab coffee or lunch with you the following week.

4. Always have some good stories to tell other people.

When you have at least a few stories to share with others, you’ll never run out of things to talk about. Try to be honest to share your stories with others.     5    

5. Smile like there’s no tomorrow.

It may not be natural for some of us to smile, but a smile is one of the most attractive things that someone can display when they’re meeting new people.

A．However, that thinking needs to be changed.

B．All you have to do is place yourself in environments where people will see you.

C．Don’t ever stop thinking about how you can add value to yourself.

D．There are just a few strategies that you have to use on a consistent basis.

E．Try to be involved in conversation.

F．Use the power of listening.

G．For example, you can share a story about a struggle or challenge.

【推荐3】       Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.
       Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second most important thing of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on. Today many different people call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua(help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise(天堂) when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding. So when people of Hawaii talk about ohana(family), they are really talking about all those who live on the island.
       Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship.
1. Which of the following can be the proper title for this text?

A．People in Hawaii	B．Visitors to Hawaii
C．Traveling in Hawaii	D．Friendship in Hawaii

2. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph ?

A．Happiness matters most for Hawaiians.

B．Friendship is always together with happiness.

C．Friendship is every thing in Hawaiian culture.

D．Friendship has special meanings for Hawaiians.

3. Which of the following proverb can best express the idea of friendship by Hawaiians?

A．Practice makes perfect.

B．Love me, love my dog.

C．A penny saved is a penny gained.

D．An apple a day keeps a doctor away.

4. Which of the following is a sign to show friendship by Hawaiians?

A．A warm handshake.

B．A kiss on the cheek.

C．A string of flowers.

D．A big hug.

5. According to the text, which of the following Hawaiian word expresses more good wishes?

A．aloha

B． lokahi

C．kokua

D．ohana

【推荐1】Rocky Lyons was five years old when his mother, Kelly, was driving along the country road with him. He was asleep on the front seat of their truck, with his feet resting on her lap. As his mom drove carefully down the winding country road, she turned onto a narrow bridge. The truck hit a rock and slid off the road. She attempted to bring it back up onto the road by pressing hard on the gas pedal and turning the steering wheel to the left. But Rocky’s foot got caught between her leg and the steering wheel and she lost control of the truck.
The truck fell into a 20-foot ravine（峡谷）. When it hit bottom, Rocky woke up. “What happened, Mama?” he asked. “Our wheels are pointing toward the sky.”
Kelly was seriously wounded and blinded by blood. “I’ll get you out, Mama,” announced Rocky, who had surprisingly escaped injury. He climbed out from under Kelly, slid through the open window and tried to yank（用力拉）his mother out. But she didn’t move.
“Just let me sleep,” begged Kelly, who was out of consciousness. Rocky insisted, “Mom, you can’t go to sleep.”
Rocky managed to push Kelly out of the truck and told her he’d climb up to the road and stop a car to get help. Fearing that no one would be able to see her little boy in the dark, Kelly refused to let him go alone. Instead they slowly moved up to the road. The pain was so great that Kelly wanted to give up, but Rocky wouldn’t let her.
Rocky kept repeating the inspirational phrase, “I know you can, I know you can.” When they finally reached the road, Rocky broke into tears seeing his mother’s torn face clearly for the first time. Waving his arms and shouting, “Please stop!” the boy stopped a truck. His mother was sent to hospital.
It took 8 hours to rebuild Kelly’s face. She looks quite different today---“I used to have a straight long nose, thin lips and high cheekbones; now I’ve got a flat cheeks and much bigger lips”--- but she has few scars and has recovered from her injuries.
Rocky’s heroics were big news. Everyone was surprised at this little boy’s power. “It’s not like I wanted it to happen,” The boy explained. “ I just did what anyone would have done.” “If it weren’t for Rocky, I’d have died,” said his mother.
1. According to the text, Rocky and Kelly _________ .

A．were lost on a country road

B．had limited time to find their way

C．were involved in a truck accident

D．knew little of what happened to them

2. When he woke up, Rocky ___________ .

A．was frightened by his mother’s blood

B．found his mother had fallen asleep

C．was stuck against the door of the truck

D．found the car was turned over

3. What happened to Kelly at last?

A．She passed away.

B．She survived and recovered from injuries.

C．She became a hero.

D．She had a different life.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Boy and His Mother	B．How to Behave Well？
C．I Think I Can	D．Nothing is Lost

【推荐2】Jeremy grew up being active in sports. But he never thought about healthy eating until he found himself gaining weight several years after college. Last week, Jeremy hit a turning point when he found that he was too out of shape to play in a company football team. He decided to change his eating habits.

The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants. Jeremy used to eat fast food as often as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn’t that difficult. Now, he says, “I don’t even like it anymore.” When Jeremy does go out to eat, he tries to pick menu items that he knows are healthier. He orders salads and lower-fat sandwiches instead of hamburgers, and he drinks water instead of soda pop. “I try to order things that are already prepared the way I would like them to be prepared.”

Planning meals has been a key to Jeremy’s success. It helps him avoid getting too hungry and eating fast food. Each week he plans what he will eat for each meal, and he shops for groceries (食品杂货) with his plan in mind. “It’s a lot easier to make healthy choices when you’re just planning ahead for it.” Rather than cutting out certain foods, Jeremy sometimes includes his favourite foods in his eating plan. “That way I don’t feel like I’m letting myself down by not sticking to my plan.”

Jeremy’s friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier. They have helped him to make a habit of his healthy eating changes. “It made me feel pretty good, especially when people started making comments about the changes I was making,” he says. “You just get the positive energy.”

1. What made Jeremy decide to change his eating habits?

A．Higher food prices.	B．Weight gain in college .
C．Dislike of unhealthy foods.	D．Failing to join a football team.

2. What did Jeremy think of giving up fast food?

A．It was too easy for him.	B．It made him uncomfortable.
C．It was not as difficult as he thought.	D．It meant stopping going out to eat.

3. What played the most important role in Jeremy’s healthy eating?

A．Eating less at mealtimes.	B．Making plans ahead of time.
C．Following his friends’ advice.	D．Cutting out all unhealthy foods.

4. How does Jeremy feel about people’s comments?

A．Surprised.

B．Encouraged

C．Worried.

D．Interested.

5. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Health.

B．Science.

C．Education.

D．Entertainment.

【推荐3】As a child, Shade Ajayi worked in her aunt’s shop instead of attending school. She now runs her own business making and selling purses and bags. But she believes her inability to read or write is holding her back. Until recently, Ajayi had never gone to school. Now 50, the businesswoman is learning to read and write alongside students nearly 40 years younger than her.

Ajayi attends a school in Ilorin, in Nigera’s western Kwara state. She wears the same uniform, or school clothing, as hundreds of girls at the school. “I’m not ashamed (惭愧的) that I wear a uniform,” she said.

Ajayi signed up to attend school last year, but the school closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Schools reopened in January and Ajayi finally got her chance. She sits in a class with students aged 11 to 13 and raises her hand to answer questions. Ajayi’s teacher, Nasrat Busari, said she did not appear worried about the age difference with other students. She has been coping well with them: playing together, talking together and discussing things together.

Ajayi’s daughter, Shola Adeboye, said at first, she was embarrassed that her mother attended school alongside children. But later, she supported her mother’s efforts. “She has always wanted to be educated but she couldn’t until now,” Adeboye said.

Ajayi still makes bags and purses after finishing classes. A helper serves her customers during school hours. She plans to continue her education for four more years, saying it will help her business. “People around me can read and write and they are succeeding in their businesses,” said Ajayi. And she does not seem to care what others may say about her. Ajayi said, “It’s my duty not to pay attention to what they’re saying.”

1. Why does Ajayi go to school at such an age?

A．She’d like to accept her friend’s advice.

B．She believes that it will help her business.

C．She is sad that she has never gone to school.

D．She doesn’t want to miss the last chance to learn.

2. What happened to her when Ajayi went to school last year?

A．She failed to go to school.

B．She was refused by the school.

C．She was laughed at by her classmates.

D．Her daughter prevented her from going to school.

3. What do we know about Ajayi at school?

A．She refuses to wear uniforms.

B．She is embarrassed to be a student.

C．She is shy to answer questions in class.

D．She gets along well with other students.

4. Which word can best describe Ajayi’s attitude to her future education?

A．Disappointed.

B．Uncertain(未知的).

C．Confident.

D．Worried.