【推荐2】Starting a career in engineering can be challenging. You know what you ________: experience, a network and often the confidence that everything will ________.

My advice to young engineers is: Focus on your ________, and stop worrying about your weaknesses. Of course, you must ________ problems in areas where you are weak, but ________ spending too much effort on them. Chances are that you will never be perfect in those areas, so it makes no ________ in wasting your energy.

Of course, there will be times when things are hard, but if you believe in yourself and have a ________ of where you want to go and develop your strengths—they’ll ________ you apart, you will go far.

The biggest challenge I have faced in my career is being a woman in a ________ profession. When I started working, I was the only female engineer in my division. Though I was as ________ as my colleagues, it was tough to get them to accept me as their ________. Instead of feeling upset, I chose to focus on my strengths as a woman engineer to earn their respect. ________, they accepted me.

Thankfully, the gender ________ has improved since I first started. Now, I have several female engineers working in my team. As the head, I get a thrill from ________ people in roles and on projects according to their abilities and seeing them achieve great results. Helping a person ________ by focusing on her strengths gives me a huge amount of satisfaction.

1.

A．approve

B．lack

C．envy

D．take

2.

A．bring out

B．put out

C．work out

D．leave out

3.

A．strengths

B．comfort

C．routines

D．priorities

4.

A．cite

B．identify

C．grasp

D．handle

5.

A．avoid

B．charge

C．engage

D．apply

6.

A．compromise

B．excuse

C．mistake

D．sense

7.

A．practice

B．proof

C．review

D．vision

8.

A．keep

B．take

C．set

D．tell

9.

A．narrow-minded

B．male-dominated

C．old-fashioned

D．female-centred

10.

A．stubborn

B．humorous

C．competent

D．realistic

11.

A．equal

B．opponent

C．contemporary

D．suspect

12.

A．Occasionally

B．Originally

C．Initially

D．Eventually

13.

A．characteristic

B．role

C．balance

D．preference

14.

A．placing

B．motivating

C．concerning

D．updating

15.

A．explore

B．develop

C．compete

D．qualify

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was once a king of a large country. He was wise but everyone _____ him. His face showed the bitterness deep in his heart. So there were deep ______ lines on his face.
In his country lived a beautiful girl _____ everyone seemed to love, so did the king. He wanted to _____ her, and finally he decided to speak to her of his love. Dressed in his best clothes, he looked in the _____, but he saw a cruel hard face, _____ when he tried to smile.
Then a thought ______ him. How about wearing a mask(面具)? So he ordered his magician to paint a _____ that looks kind and pleasant and handsome. The magician ______ and said: “On one condition: you must keep your own face in the ______ lines that I paint and be kind to all men. If ______, the mask will break forever.” The mask looked so _____ that no one knew it was not the true face of the king. Months passed, the beautiful lady got married _____ the king, and the king treated everyone _____ to keep the mask from breaking.
At last, the king didn’t want to ______ his beautiful wife with this mask any more. So he asked the magician to take _____off . Then the king turned to see his face in his mirror. _____, he found there was a wide smile on his face and the ugly _____ were gone. His face was just like the mask he had _____ for so long.
This is a tale, but it teaches us a truth: A man is _____ is in his heart.1.

A．appreciated

B．admired

C．feared

D．respected

2.

A．beautiful

B．ugly

C．pleasant

D．charming

3.

A．which

B．what

C．whose

D．whom

4.

A．confirm

B．attack

C．marry

D．rid

5.

A．wall

B．door

C．mirror

D．window

6.

A．yet

B．even

C．still

D．just

7.

A．turned to

B．relied on

C．came to

D．came up

8.

A．hat

B．cloth

C．sword

D．mask

9.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．escaped

D．admitted

10.

A．same

B．different

C．simple

D．familiar

11.

A．so

B．any

C．not

D．ever

12.

A．false

B．attractive

C．unique

D．natural

13.

A．with

B．to

C．for

D．in

14.

A．cruelly

B．faithfully

C．kindly

D．coldly

15.

A．cheat

B．protect

C．puzzle

D．defend

16.

A．them

B．her

C．him

D．it

17.

A．Anxiously

B．Unfortunately

C．Surprisingly

D．Angrily

18.

A．lines

B．signs

C．eyes

D．cheeks

19.

A．painted

B．watched

C．kept

D．worn

20.

A．which

B．what

C．that

D．who

【推荐1】It was the last day of the final examination in a famous university.On the steps of one building,a group of engineering seniors gathered,discussing the exam due to begin in a few____.On their faces was confidence.This was their last exam before____and jobs.

Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they____get.With the certainty of four years of college,they felt ready and able to take____of the world. The coming exam,they knew,would be a(n)____task.The professor had said they could bring____books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they shouldn’t____each other during the test.____they came into the classroom.The professor passed out the papers.And smiles____on the student’s faces as they noted there were only five easy questions.

Three hours had passed____the professor began to get the papers.The students no longer looked confident.On their faces was an expression of uncertainty.Papers in hand,no one spoke as the professor faced the class.

He looked at the____faces before him,and then asked,“How many completed all the five questions?”____a hand was raised.

“How many answered four?”Still no hands.

“Three? Two?”The students moved restlessly in their seats.

“One,then? Certainly somebody finished____.”But the class remained silent.

The professor put down the papers.“That’s exactly what I____,”he said,“I just want to impress upon you that____you have completed four years of engineering,there are still many things about the____you don’t know.These questions you couldn’t answer are very____in everyday practice.” Then,smiling,he added,“You will all____this course,but remember—even though you are now college graduate,your education has just____.”

With years passing by,people are beginning to____the name of this professor,but not the lesson he taught.

1.

A．days

B．hours

C．minutes

D．seconds

2.

A．education

B．discussion

C．interview

D．graduation

3.

A．used to

B．had to

C．must

D．would

4.

A．control

B．hold

C．charge

D．place

5.

A．unusual

B．easy

C．interesting

D．necessary

6.

A．all

B．either

C．any

D．no

7.

A．look at

B．listen to

C．refer to

D．talk with

8.

A．Nervously

B．Quickly

C．Curiously

D．Joyfully

9.

A．appeared

B．changed

C．froze

D．stopped

10.

A．when

B．as

C．before

D．after

11.

A．surprised

B．worried

C．moved

D．pleased

12.

A．Even

B．Only

C．But

D．Not

13.

A．one

B．none

C．it

D．all

14.

A．hated

B．enjoyed

C．expected

D．wondered

15.

A．now that

B．even though

C．as though

D．right now

16.

A．project

B．examination

C．question

D．subject

17.

A．difficult

B．strange

C．common

D．valuable

18.

A．fail

B．take

C．pass

D．start

19.

A．completed

B．succeeded

C．failed

D．begun

20.

A．remember

B．forget

C．record

D．remind

【推荐2】The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with math or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

I was rather shy at that time, _______to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my ________. I was doing so well that by the end of senior year, I had ________ scores and enough credits to go to college.

But my good record soon became a ________ to my well-being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart ________ fast. This was the ________ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

I was ________ about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasn't the only speaker -- I would ________ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was ________ me. How would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

Graduation Day soon arrived and, as ________, I was nervous. I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it ________. But I had never been so ________ in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my ________ came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I accomplished my speech, ________ back to my seat.

Now I still have the ________ of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but ________ it was clear and strong. I'm proud of that tape. I achieved something I'd never ________ -- I spoke in front of hundreds of people. I didn't realize it at the time; ________, the successful completion of that speech gave me the ________ to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my ________.

1.

A．sad

B．surprised

C．content

D．frighten

2.

A．characters

B．subjects

C．interests

D．games

3.

A．perfect

B．bad

C．low

D．well

4.

A．luck

B．benefit

C．solution

D．fear

5.

A．breaking

B．beating

C．aching

D．burning

6.

A．punishment

B．sympathy

C．reward

D．arrangement

7.

A．hesitant

B．optimistic

C．generous

D．determined

8.

A．spare

B．bring

C．hand

D．share

9.

A．about

B．beyond

C．upon

D．for

10.

A．hoped

B．expected

C．known

D．planned

11.

A．memorized

B．printed

C．allowed

D．completed

12.

A．interested

B．terrified

C．excited

D．disappointed

13.

A．moment

B．day

C．chance

D．decision

14.

A．sending

B．giving

C．taking

D．heading

15.

A．picture

B．word

C．paper

D．tape

16.

A．partially

B．briefly

C．mostly

D．frankly

17.

A．made

B．dreamed

C．decided

D．requested

18.

A．however

B．therefore

C．besides

D．unless

19.

A．respect

B．freedom

C．confidence

D．excuse

20.

A．shyness

B．pride

C．stupidity

D．courage

【推荐3】True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you. It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover ______.

Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class, and seemed ______ in group activities. Most teachers would ______ think of him as a problem student.

However, Anna was different. She believed the student was above ______ in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.

Anna didn’t ______ the parents. Instead, she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a ______ for each Friday: Girls VS Boys.

The first week the class was totally ______. Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. ______， Anna waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the ______ teacher paired the boy with the most ______ girl student in class.

Now the two teams had a ______ score, all the students sat back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board, most of the students began to ______ their heads: this was a question they had never ______ in class.

“______！” the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it ______thinking of how to solve the complex question. Their classmates, full of ______， exclaimed, “Hurry, hurry, hurry！”The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his ______ raised, “I won！”Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna ______ the result.

This was what Anna tried to get — it turned out that the student wasn’t bad, he was ______.

So we can see that ______ hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical. Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.

1.

A．truth

B．treasure

C．potential

D．motivation

2.

A．active

B．cautious

C．discouraged

D．disconnected

3.

A．immediately

B．appropriately

C．abnormally

D．scarcely

4.

A．limit

B．average

C．prejudice

D．value

5.

A．contact

B．comfort

C．warn

D．blame

6.

A．dilemma

B．debate

C．game

D．competition

7.

A．creative

B．noisy

C．enthusiastic

D．curious

8.

A．Yet

B．Still

C．Somehow

D．Therefore

9.

A．arbitrary

B．wise

C．ridiculous

D．puzzled

10.

A．elegant

B．careless

C．hard­working

D．considerate

11.

A．rare

B．close

C．poor

D．different

12.

A．turn

B．lift

C．shake

D．nod

13.

A．raised

B．feared

C．overlooked

D．covered

14.

A．Go

B．Hurry

C．Look

D．Try

15.

A．skillfully

B．slowly

C．casually

D．abruptly

16.

A．chaos

B．anxiety

C．courage

D．excitement

17.

A．arms

B．hopes

C．confidence

D．eyes

18.

A．obtained

B．analyzed

C．confirmed

D．adjusted

19.

A．upset

B．bored

C．tired

D．spoiled

20.

A．foreseeing

B．assessing

C．appreciating

D．recognizing

【推荐1】It was a summer evening almost 50 years ago. I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him_______down into his crib for the night. My wife,_______from a long day of work, was half napping and half watching TV in the living room. Not caring for the_______, I poured myself a glass of iced tea in the kitchen, took a lawn_______off our porch(门廊) and walked into the front yard to_______the stars.

As soon as I stepped onto the_______, I heard the sweet sound of_______floated through the air. On the hill next to our house, the neighbor’s children were_______fireflies(萤火虫), hoping to catch one in a jar. I sat down in my chair and_______them for a while. They ran very fast,________, they couldn’t seem to catch the slow moving lighting bugs.________, exhausted they both sat down in the grass and________watched the little guys flying through the air, blinking their lights on and off. I________my tea and joined them in their________. It felt so good getting to see one of many miracles lighting up my front yard on a________night. It made me feel a part of something far greater than myself.

Over the years since then, I have appreciated and________all of the glorious light in this world. I have taken it into my heart and welcomed it into my soul. I have found it in nature, books, music, animals, prayer, and most of all in the lives of those around me. I have never tried to catch this________, however. I have learned that true light and true love must come from________. It must flow freely between us and can’t be________in a jar. The next time you see some fireflies then, take a seat and enjoy their light. Let them remind you to shine your own light as well. Let them remind you that you, too, are one of________in this world.

1.

A．gently

B．quickly

C．forcefully

D．silently

2.

A．broken down

B．tired out

C．calmed down

D．made out

3.

A．baby

B．film

C．show

D．atmosphere

4.

A．bench

B．basket

C．cushion

D．chair

5.

A．stare at

B．point to

C．smile to

D．glance at

6.

A．field

B．farm

C．yard

D．street

7.

A．argument

B．laughter

C．fight

D．scream

8.

A．chasing

B．killing

C．admiring

D．teasing

9.

A．ignored

B．comforted

C．calmed

D．watched

10.

A．otherwise

B．however

C．meanwhile

D．somewhat

11.

A．Frequently

B．Purposefully

C．Happily

D．Eventually

12.

A．also

B．just

C．yet

D．still

13.

A．poured

B．made

C．drank

D．prepared

14.

A．appreciation

B．competition

C．discussion

D．celebration

15.

A．winter

B．cool

C．summer

D．spring

16.

A．flashed

B．shone

C．preserved

D．enjoyed

17.

A．light

B．bug

C．jar

D．practice

18.

A．near

B．upon

C．within

D．around

19.

A．left

B．caught

C．ignored

D．seen

20.

A．passers-by

B．rescuers

C．discovers

D．miracles

【推荐2】It was just a typical morning of an ordinary workday. I was at the _______, on my way to the lab where I was a postdoctoral fellow (博士后研究员). But something began to _______ inside me as I watched the people around me-headphones hanging from their ears, eyes cast down, _______ faces. They looked unhappy. And I realized that I was one of them. Suddenly, I could no longer _______ my work life and booked a one-way ticket to fly home.

Over the years. I had grown more competitive due to the _______ of finishing my Ph.D. Those who could have been partners became competitors I disliked and the effect of this competition was exactly the _______ of what I had hoped for. I began to feel lonely and lost. I became less and less _______ in my scientific work. I hit my _______ point that day at the bus station. I had to end this before it is too late. I emailed my professors, explaining that l had put the _______ first and myself second for too long.

Shortly after I got back home, I started to receive some emails from my workmates — I guessed they expected me to join them again soon. After a few ________ asking how I was, in the emails many expressed their stress of academic life. Vulnerable (脆弱的) researchers were sticking their heads out of their shells (壳), seeking ________. It occurred to me that we all ________ sometimes, and our vulnerability seemed so much alike that I ________ myself from all that had bothered me for days. ________ it can be win-win game, instead of one where one side gains while the other side loses. Working with others and asking for help doesn’t make my contributions ________; it means we can all succeed.

1.

A．store

B．office

C．cafe shop

D．station

2.

A．settle

B．disappear

C．awaken

D．explode

3.

A．uncertain

B．unique

C．unfamiliar

D．unsmiling

4.

A．begin with

B．get rid of

C．proceed with

D．get down to

5.

A．pressure

B．response

C．commitment

D．obligation

6.

A．outcome

B．opposite

C．means

D．alternative

7.

A．responsible

B．anxious

C．tough

D．productive

8.

A．starting

B．breaking

C．ending

D．boiling

9.

A．fame

B．honor

C．partner

D．occupation

10.

A．accounts

B．jokes

C．lines

D．greetings

11.

A．belief

B．assistance

C．hardship

D．answers

12.

A．choked

B．hesitated

C．relaxed

D．suffered

13.

A．protected

B．prevented

C．liberated

D．excused

14.

A．Actually

B．Generally

C．Eventually

D．Fortunately

15.

A．irregular

B．improper

C．illogical

D．insignificant