1 . Silk Road countries celebrated at a forum
I was honored to be invited to the International Forum on the Silk Roads at the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in April.
Before
UNESCO was
I had high expectations for this event, which
A.introducing | B.attending | C.reviewing | D.recording |
A.replaced | B.decorated | C.noticed | D.created |
A.sport | B.research | C.practice | D.shopping |
A.founded | B.bothered | C.controlled | D.separated |
A.villages | B.libraries | C.governments | D.banks |
A.turn down | B.look for | C.turn over | D.put down |
A.industry | B.education | C.agriculture | D.transport |
A.cities | B.companies | C.communities | D.countries |
A.original | B.unrealistic | C.unimportant | D.strange |
A.invention | B.convenience | C.peace | D.honesty |
A.promised | B.agreed | C.learned | D.dared |
A.doors | B.beds | C.tables | D.seats |
A.copied | B.written | C.displayed | D.taught |
A.extremely | B.barely | C.likely | D.slightly |
A.regulations | B.climates | C.resources | D.cultures |
2 . UNICEF, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, is a special
UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries harmed by World War II. After 1950, it directed its efforts toward general programmes for the improvement of children’s welfare,
UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas where even a(n)
For example, UNICEF promotes girls’ education — ensuring that they complete primary education as a
UNICEF was created with a distinct
A.solution | B.way | C.course | D.programme |
A.exactly | B.particularly | C.naturally | D.specially |
A.reflected | B.assigned | C.taken | D.searched |
A.Literature | B.Medicine | C.Peace | D.Economics |
A.small | B.enormous | C.incredible | D.large |
A.Contrary to | B.In keeping with | C.In spite of | D.Except for |
A.conception | B.symptom | C.spread | D.origin |
A.At the same time | B.In other words | C.As a result | D.On the other hand |
A.opinion | B.right | C.claims | D.status |
A.practice | B.method | C.condition | D.minimum |
A.preventable | B.mysterious | C.terminal | D.serious |
A.but | B.because | C.although | D.so |
A.advantage | B.character | C.purpose | D.change |
A.public | B.great | C.major | D.private |
A.chance | B.medicine | C.resources | D.beginning |
3 . I am a freshman at Orange High School. In 2013, I
Many elderly people have no one to
The elderly have
My
Last month, I had the
A.founded | B.discovered | C.joined | D.noticed |
A.look at | B.look for | C.look out | D.look after |
A.uncontrollable | B.limited | C.unconditional | D.valuable |
A.passion | B.approval | C.consumption | D.devotion |
A.cleared | B.measured | C.predicted | D.provided |
A.bothered | B.ignored | C.criticized | D.respected |
A.basically | B.easily | C.surely | D.generally |
A.suggestion | B.permission | C.patience | D.desire |
A.accepted | B.passed | C.received | D.sent |
A.collected | B.written | C.published | D.opened |
A.plan | B.right | C.chance | D.faith |
A.guidance | B.funding | C.salary | D.delivery |
A.earn | B.save | C.cover | D.involve |
A.beneficial | B.practical | C.convenient | D.attractive |
A.confident | B.grateful | C.regretful | D.supportive |
4 . Anyone who has ever travelled on airplanes knows how annoying delays (延误) are. Not only do they
Kristen, a passenger, was
“My flight to Washington, D.C. had been delayed for almost two and a half hours and I was getting heated until this gate agent
Kristen, who was
“I’m glad our agent was able to make the delay a little more
When Kristen later described her
“I was really annoyed that the flight kept getting delayed,” Kristen said. “Once he started playing games, I was
No wonder so many people
A.prevent | B.free | C.separate | D.rescue |
A.in turn | B.on purpose | C.on time | D.in short |
A.announce | B.entertain | C.urge | D.drop |
A.best | B.earliest | C.largest | D.worst |
A.confused | B.angry | C.frightened | D.patient |
A.boiled | B.returned | C.disappeared | D.remained |
A.funny | B.final | C.different | D.important |
A.considered | B.continued | C.admitted | D.started |
A.sleep | B.wait | C.perform | D.work |
A.amazing | B.challenging | C.disappointing | D.disturbing |
A.moving | B.running | C.flying | D.driving |
A.doubted | B.decided | C.apologized | D.replied |
A.competitive | B.bearable | C.accessible | D.practical |
A.agree | B.regret | C.hope | D.volunteer |
A.show | B.present | C.win | D.buy |
A.imaginations | B.condition | C.concerns | D.experience |
A.prizes | B.plans | C.services | D.appeals |
A.waving | B.shouting | C.laughing | D.dancing |
A.know | B.suspect | C.mention | D.mind |
A.love | B.understand | C.need | D.follow |
5 . Leslie Morissette’s son, Graham, was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Graham’s
One of the major goal of Morissette’s work is to
The robots “transport” children right into the classroom in real time. They can
“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel
A.surgery | B.treatment | C.vacation | D.rest |
A.elderly | B.sleepy | C.deadly | D.naughty |
A.buy | B.charge | C.return | D.lend |
A.focus | B.strength | C.resource | D.attention |
A.Confused | B.Depressed | C.Inspired | D.Worried |
A.left | B.visited | C.benefited | D.founded |
A.causing | B.curing | C.battling | D.preventing |
A.connect | B.force | C.invite | D.throw |
A.career | B.education | C.struggle | D.business |
A.missed | B.stopped | C.suffered | D.graduated |
A.operate | B.build | C.steal | D.separate |
A.flower | B.river | C.hospital | D.hotel |
A.hardly | B.accidentally | C.simply | D.luckily |
A.drive | B.jump | C.climb | D.walk |
A.parents | B.friends | C.doctors | D.patients |
A.talking about | B.putting off | C.depending on | D.thinking of |
A.under | B.within | C.away from | D.out of |
A.even if | B.as though | C.in case | D.so that |
A.success | B.joy | C.love | D.fortune |
A.angry | B.sad | C.careful | D.proud |
6 . In a recent meeting we attended, the word “culture” came up 27 times in 90 minutes. Business leaders all believe a strong organizational culture is
How does culture drive performance?
After analyzing 50 major companies, we came to one conclusion:
The six main reasons for which people work are “play, purpose, potential, emotional pressure, economic pressure, and inertia (惯性)”. The latter three motives tend to
What is culture worth?
While it is
What elements in an organization
By surveying thousands of workers, we found the most sensitive element is whether an organization can allow an employee to
A great culture is not easy to build. Leaders have to treat culture building as an engineering project, not a
A.resistant | B.critical | C.inferior | D.subject |
A.science | B.restriction | C.tradition | D.instinct |
A.how | B.when | C.why | D.whether |
A.encourage | B.assess | C.distinguish | D.hurt |
A.display | B.reward | C.mystery | D.wit |
A.care about | B.make out | C.set aside | D.put up |
A.potential | B.technique | C.culture | D.reform |
A.essential | B.difficult | C.bold | D.valid |
A.functions | B.differs | C.revolves | D.pioneers |
A.resembled | B.justified | C.predicted | D.exploited |
A.By contrast | B.In the end | C.As usual | D.In other words |
A.protest | B.affect | C.lose | D.substitute |
A.identify | B.coincide | C.tremble | D.interact |
A.customers | B.employers | C.engineers | D.spectators |
A.mutual | B.delicate | C.magical | D.precise |
7 . Small business hold the key to employee happiness
As the calendar flips to another year, many employees will consider starting the new year on the hunt for a new job.
In today's changing workforce, it is more important than even for companies to realize that a salary alone is no longer enough to
According to survey by Aflac, small businesses deserve a round of
Nearly a quarter of participants (23 percent) stated that the feeling of importance was the best part of working for a small business.
Small businesses have the
In a small-business environment, there are
Although small businesses
By offering a comprehensive benefits plan that include
A.attract | B.improve | C.drive | D.encourage |
A.criticism | B.suggestion | C.applause | D.proposal |
A.cause | B.result | C.creation | D.innovation |
A.common | B.abnormal | C.universal | D.unique |
A.general | B.professional | C.amateur | D.public |
A.accidentally | B.occasionally | C.typically | D.theoretically |
A.family-like | B.colleague-like | C.eco-friendly | D.user-friendly |
A.Stability | B.Availability | C.Flexibility | D.Employ-ability |
A.scheduling | B.profit | C.transportation | D.equipment |
A.eliminates | B.restricts | C.breaks | D.promotes |
A.creativity | B.productivity | C.requirement | D.imagination |
A.shine | B.marvel | C.aim | D.tremble |
A.monitor | B.claim | C.motivator | D.affection |
A.accessible | B.compulsory | C.progressive | D.voluntary |
A.individual | B.psychological | C.physical | D.objective |
8 . Kim Stemple was a special-education teacher. In 2012, she found herself in a Boston hospital being
Before she got too
People who have received the medals have
Can a simple medal
A.checked | B.accepted | C.visited | D.treated |
A.friendly | B.unhappy | C.generous | D.impolite |
A.sick | B.tired | C.lazy | D.busy |
A.dancing | B.teaching | C.racing | D.playing |
A.entered | B.finished | C.trained for | D.heard of |
A.encouragement | B.assessment | C.experiment | D.punishment |
A.doctors | B.patients | C.singers | D.runners |
A.succeeding | B.breathing | C.thinking | D.worrying |
A.secret | B.brief | C.strange | D.positive |
A.collects | B.protects | C.wins | D.separates |
A.in need | B.in place | C.in action | D.in power |
A.met | B.included | C.thanked | D.ignored |
A.innocent | B.beneficial | C.current | D.original |
A.compete | B.connect | C.agree | D.compare |
A.appears | B.suffers | C.cares | D.pays |
A.hardly | B.normally | C.suddenly | D.really |
A.opened | B.exchanged | C.lost | D.needed |
A.book | B.tool | C.medal | D.photo |
A.scared | B.surprised | C.confused | D.excited |
A.lends | B.sells | C.means | D.adds |
9 . If you want to help, you first need to listen. This is a philosophy that Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries
Few businesses would hire
The minute you think you know how to help someone may also be the moment you get it
For some
Modesty is that openness to others. It
A.imagines | B.adopts | C.refuses | D.criticizes |
A.selfishness | B.pride | C.bravery | D.honesty |
A.active | B.small | C.former | D.stupid |
A.guidance | B.education | C.shelters | D.jobs |
A.serves | B.recommends | C.attracts | D.controls |
A.still | B.even | C.ever | D.yet |
A.objected | B.adapted | C.listened | D.contributed |
A.aspects | B.spots | C.plays | D.attempts |
A.important | B.helpful | C.wonderful | D.fantastic |
A.right | B.prepared | C.ready | D.wrong |
A.Someone | B.Everyone | C.Anyone | D.No one |
A.depend on | B.be aware of | C.take part in | D.be accustomed to |
A.appreciate | B.express | C.discover | D.admit |
A.inspiration | B.admiration | C.courage | D.modesty |
A.for | B.because | C.as | D.but |
A.prevent | B.keep | C.leave | D.find |
A.pleasant | B.dangerous | C.rewarding | D.painful |
A.rebirth | B.employer | C.addiction | D.prize |
A.decorates | B.unfolds | C.approaches | D.describes |
A.individually | B.immediately | C.randomly | D.causally |
10 . Good health is a precious thing. When we are healthy, we can learn, work and
That is why the World Health Organization (WHO) is badly
All people should enjoy the highest standard of health,
In recent decades, the world has seen a rise in
The organization has run global health campaigns on the
A.encourage | B.support | C.prepare | D.raise |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.scold | B.scream | C.struggle | D.suspect |
A.survived | B.praised | C.needed | D.designed |
A.commitment | B.affection | C.custom | D.suggestion |
A.everywhere | B.everything | C.somewhere | D.something |
A.because of | B.regardless of | C.in case of | D.in view of |
A.ability | B.rule | C.comment | D.belief |
A.changed | B.stated | C.guided | D.showed |
A.fortune | B.health | C.justice | D.exchange |
A.feelings | B.reactions | C.disabilities | D.diseases |
A.Driven | B.Convinced | C.Encouraged | D.Declared |
A.Surprisingly | B.Consequently | C.Unexpectedly | D.Accidentally |
A.distinguish | B.expect | C.explain | D.promote |
A.protection | B.application | C.prevention | D.appreciation |
A.powerful | B.inefficient | C.confusing | D.academic |
A.predicted | B.replaced | C.caused | D.created |
A.Evaluating | B.Achieving | C.Possessing | D.Analyzing |
A.cooperation | B.attitude | C.intention | D.function |
A.workers | B.friends | C.assistants | D.members |