1 . 忧心忡忡的父母督促他们的孩子申请比以往更多的学校。(urge)(汉译英)

2 . 这个由几十名90后官兵组成的救援队与当地居民一起，众志成城，从废墟中救出了好几名幸存者。(consist)(汉译英)

3 . Can siblings (兄弟姐妹) learn to get along? The answer to this question is, yes! Maintaining healthy relationships is challenging.     1     They discover that when siblings lovingly invest in their relationships, the resulting friendships are an incredible blessing.

Apply the following recommendations to strengthen your relationships with your siblings.

Recognize the significance of your role.

The role you have in your siblings’ lives is one that no one else can play. You can be a source of great good in your siblings’ lives by investing encouragement, praise and love in your relationship. Or, you can be a source of hardship by acting selfishly.     2    

Appreciate your differences.

You and your siblings will have many differences, even when you grow up in the same household. Sometimes differences drive people apart, but those differences can often help you grow.     3     Instead, learn about and learn from them. As you learn to get along with your siblings, you are preparing for other relationships in the future.

    4    

When conflicts arise between you and your siblings, do all you can to restore your relationship without delay. When you are wrong, ask for forgiveness for your hurtful attitudes, words, and actions. When a sibling has offended (冒犯) you and comes to ask for your forgiveness, forgive quickly.

Invest in your “enemies”.

When you give something away, you usually gain deeper appreciation from those who receive your gift. At times when you are struggling to get along with a particular brother or sister, consider giving.     5     You could also offer to help him or her with a project or a household chore (家务).

A．Spend time together.

B．Resolve conflicts quickly.

C．Don’t be afraid of your differences.

D．Discuss what you are learning in school and life.

E．But many families are finding that sibling harmony is possible.

F．Either way, your influence makes a permanent impression on your siblings.

G．Think about what you can give: time, words of praise, or gifts — things your sibling will enjoy.

4 . After the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, the Big Air Shougang is set to be used as a cultural and sport center for events from concerts to extreme skateboarding competitions as part of the capital’s plan to keep the landmark alive.

An industrial park built around an abandoned steel factory in the capital city, Big Air Shougang is a good show of urban transformation (城市转型) that hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.

Zhao Weidong, spokesperson of the committee, said the office of the Beijing Organizing Committee is also located in the industrial park. The park was built at the site of a 100-year-old former steelworks of Shougang Group, which was shut down before the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics since it was a source of air pollution International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Thomas Bach set the industrial park as a model by the Beijing committee to practice sustainable development (可持续发展) in hosting the Olympics, making it an amazing example of urban planning and urban development, Zhao said.

But from now on, Big Air Shougang will “target younger people,” said a Big Air Shougang representative at a press conference on Wednesday.

Big Air Shougang will make a bid to host international competitions such as FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships and will also start international training camps with professional organizations to attract more young people to experience and participate in winter sports.

In addition to sports, the venue (场馆) will also be used as a place for cultural activities such as concerts and light shows in order to get the venue into citizen’s everyday lives for free time and entertainment.

However, don’t expect these changes overnight “Our plans will need to be accomplished step by step,” a Big Air Shougang representative told the Global Times after the press conference.

1. What is this passage mainly about?

A．How the Big Air Shougang will be used after the Olympic games.

B．Who first came up with the idea to build the Big Air Shougang

C．When the building of the Big Air Shougang was completed.

D．At what cost the Big Air Shougang was constructed.

2. Why is the Big Air Shougang “a good show of urban transformation”?

A．It was built in the capital city.	B．It was built around an abandoned factory.
C．It will continue to be used as a sports center.	D．It hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.

3. How will the Big Air Shougang attract young people?

A．By lowering ticket price for students.	B．By advertising it in press conferences.
C．By holding international training camps.	D．By working together with international schools

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Different people have different opinions.	B．It takes time for the dreams to be realized.
C．The plans sound great but are not practical.	D．Winter sport will be part of people’s everyday lives.

5 . What time does your school start? Do you wish you could get up later every morning? You are not alone if your answer is “Yes.” In the US, many middle school students have the same wish.

In America, many schools start before 7:30 a.m.. But that may change soon. A new law has been passed in California. According to the law, middle schools should not start before 8:00 a.m.. The government hopes school children will have longer time in bed.

Many scientific studies show that teenagers are more active in the afternoon and in the evening. Simply telling them to go to bed earlier doesn’t work well. Most of them don’t get enough sleep because of bad sleeping habits and early school starting time. They need more sleep in the morning. Scientists suggest middle schools should start at 8:00 a.m. or later. Students can get well ready to learn and they won’t fall asleep in class. ________________ The change can help improve students’ grades.

While scientists are happy with the new law, many parents disagree with it. They won’t be able to send their children to school before they go to work. They also fear that later school starting time will lead to later ending time. As a result, their children will have less time to take part in after-school activities.

It’s good news that Chinese education experts have noticed the problem and made some rules about that. So what’s your opinion? Do you expect China to pass a similar law?
1. The schools shouldn’t start ________ according to the new law in California.

A．before 7:30 a.m.	B．after 7:30 a.m.
C．after 8:00 a.m.	D．before 8:00 a.m.

2. Why don’t most of the teenagers get enough sleep?

A．Because their parents need them to do housework.

B．Because their sleeping habits are bad and schools start early.

C．Because they play computer games till late.

D．Because they have too much homework.

3. Which sentence do you think can be filled in the blank in paragraph 3?

A．They can put on weight.	B．They will like their teachers.
C．They will join more clubs.	D．They will pay more attention to classes.

4. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that ________ .

A．students should have enough sleeping time in the writer’s opinion

B．students in California will have less sleeping time

C．Chinese experts aren’t worried about students’ sleeping time

D．China has already passed a similar law

6 . Have you noticed that some people just seem to accomplish tons and still appear happy and relaxed? Here are some tips for making life more productive and fun.

Combine your activities

Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. Stop trying to balance time between them separately.     1    . Build your social life around people in your life. Find people in your life who share common interests and develop your career around the people and activities you love.

    2    

Under certain circumstances, social media, family, friends and co-workers all can waste your precious time if you let them. Budget your time for necessary activities. Make a choice to limit non-supportive interactions. As for social media, it can easily be a black hole for time and productivity.     3    , but stay away from the games.

Be an active learner

    4    , but actually there are always new tools and new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks and free you up for more activities. Always look for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.

Lighten up

There is no need to beat yourself up if you can’t do all the things you want because you are handling other stuff that needs attention. It happens. The world won’t come to an end just because you leave a few things undone. Instead, celebrate your progress.     5    

A．Make a to-do list

B．Actively manage time-wasters

C．Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner

D．You might think learning takes more time from you

E．Use it appropriately as a tool to support your needs

F．Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way

G．The things you do well usually give you greater joy and require less time

7 . Scientists recently discovered that our brains may be just as busy at night as they are during the day. While we sleep, our brains are doing much more than getting ready for the next day. Scientists found that the brain may be busy cleaning out harmful waste materials.

As with many studies, scientists turned to mice for help. They studied the mice brains as they slept and when they were awake. They saw that the brains of sleeping mice were hard at work.

Dr. Maiken led the study. The brain expert says our brains perform two very different jobs. It seems they have daytime jobs. Later they “moonlight” at a nighttime job. And this study says that is what our brains seem to be doing. “When we are awake, the brain cells are working very hard at processing all the information around us. When we are asleep, they work very, very hard at removing all the waste that builds up when we are awake.” The scientists say that the waste material includes poisons.

They also found that during sleep, the brain’s cells become smaller, which allows waste to be removed more successfully. Dr. Maiken says these poisons end up in the liver(肝脏). There, they are broken down and then removed from the body. “So we need to sleep because we have a cleaning system that removes many of the poisonous waste products from the brain.”

Dr. Maiken says the next step is to look for the process in human brains. She says the results show how important sleep is to health and fighting disease. The research may also one day lead to treatments to prevent or help fight mental disorders(精神疾病).

1. According to the scientists, when we sleep, our brains         .

A．clean themselves	B．turn off for the night
C．process information	D．store energy for the next day

2. By saying “I’m moonlighting”, you mean          .

A．you work in the moonlight	B．you work hard
C．you work only at night	D．you have an extra job

3. According to Dr. Maiken, our brains deal with the waste by          .

A．breaking it down	B．sending it to the liver
C．building it up in order	D．removing it from the body

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the research?

A．Opposed.

B．Indifferent.

C．Supportive.

D．Critical.

8 . How to Encourage Employee Involvement in Decision Making

As a business owner, you have to make a lot of decisions. Even though you are the head and have the most knowledge about the workings of your business, you might _____ knowledge in some areas. Involving staff in decision making can make your business stronger. Your employees can _____ you with new ideas that you would have never thought of.

When you let employees help with decisions, it shows that you trust them. Even if you only let employees give _____ to assist you in making the final decision, you still show that you _____ their opinions.

Asking employees for their opinions can give you different perspectives to make better decisions. While you have an overarching idea of your business, your employees are in the day-to-day trenches. Employees often work more closely with customers, so they know what buyers need and request. Employees can also _____ revenue-generating and cost-saving ideas.

Letting employees make decisions _____ for work in other areas. For example, if employees have a say over how displays are set up, you might have more time for your accounting tasks checklist.

You can’t simply hope employees will give you their opinions. You must actively _____ their advice.

Gathering good ideas is the first step to making good decisions. Create a system for employees to give you their suggestions. This might be a physical suggestion box. Or, you might have a digital _____ , such as a designated email or online form.

If you do have a suggestion box, make sure you regularly check it. Don’t let it go unopened for long periods of time. Create a routine of checking it. This helps you make _____ decisions.

When employees give you suggestions, respond to them. Tell them how you will use their ideas. If the idea isn’t right ______ , make a note of it. Tell the employee that you appreciate their idea and explain why you aren’t using it. Be careful about ______ all employee ideas. If employees notice that you never ______ their ideas, they may quit submitting them.

You might ______ leadership teams, or committees, at your business. The people on these teams don’t have to be managers. The teams can comprise any employees.

The leadership teams might have a general focus on your business. Or, you can create ______ teams. For example, you might have a team that focuses on marketing decisions and another team that focuses on developing your products or services.

The teams should regularly meet to ______ ideas and make decisions. Or, you might set up a communication channel for ongoing conversation. Committee members should feel free to give input about upcoming decisions.

1.

A．limit

B．lack

C．demand

D．gain

2.

A．offer

B．share

C．supply

D．furnish

3.

A．input

B．award

C．output

D．outlet

4.

A．score

B．rate

C．number

D．value

5.

A．face up to

B．come up with

C．put up with

D．look forward to

6.

A．frees you up

B．calls you in

C．picks you up

D．wakes you up

7.

A．desire

B．abandon

C．seek

D．possess

8.

A．way

B．method

C．alternative

D．idea

9.

A．likely

B．invalid

C．tough

D．timely

10.

A．at times

B．at the time

C．at one time

D．at a time

11.

A．rejecting

B．excusing

C．scolding

D．complaining

12.

A．act as

B．act out

C．act up

D．act on

13.

A．lift up

B．set up

C．hold up

D．put up

14.

A．specific

B．special

C．particular

D．popular

15.

A．postpone

B．enhance

C．generate

D．moderate

9 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When George Washington was six years old, he got an ax (斧子) as a gift. One day, he cut his dad’s cherry tree. After     1     (see) the damage, his father got angry and asked his son if he did it. Young George     2     (brave) said, “I cannot tell a lie… I did it.” His dad gave him a big hug (拥抱) and told George that his     3     (honest) was worth more than a thousand trees.

My experience was a bit different at age six. In our neighborhood, there was a large hole     4     was filled with water, thus attracting countless frogs(蛙). I wanted to catch a few and make     5     (they) pets. One day, I asked my parents if I could go frog hunting. Knowing that it could be     6     (danger), they said no. But when my friend, Derrick, asked what they said, I told him, “yes.”

We went out and made our way to the hole. Things were going great. Suddenly, a big frog caught my eye, so I     7     (lose) my footing and fell into the hole.

Derrick tried to pull me out. Instead of getting me out, I pulled him in. Now we were     8     trouble. A few minutes later, one of our     9     (neighbor) walked by and heard us shouting. He managed to pull us out and saved our lives.

This experience helped me realize     10     importance of being honest.

10 . Creativity at Work

“People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”— Daryl F. Zanuck, head of 20th Century Fox, commenting on television in 1946.

The need for creativity is changing how the workplace is organized and what people do. These changes centre on the use and _______ of information: the basis for ideas. A company’s future depends upon how well it _______ , interprets, and acts upon information. Today the spread of information technologies —including computers and data bases— is _______ a sea of change in the business world.

Yet how workers interpret that information is as important as the information itself. Interpretation is, in fact, a _______ act. But the degree of creativity is influenced by our feelings: our belief that we can speak without fear of retribution, our feeling of being _______ by others, a confidence in our own intuition all affect how we _______ the information before us.

There are many ways in which the creative spirit can find expression in the workplace: innovations in management, _______ in distribution methods, or new ideas for financing a business. Creative ideas can also be used to _______ the organization itself by increasing the _______ of workers. One such innovation is the elimination of restrictive job descriptions that put workers in “boxes” and ________ their performance. Another idea is to ________ all financial information with all of the employees. Elimination of traditional corporate secrets ________ workers to understand the larger reality of the business and encourages them to generate ideas of their own to ________ costs and increase revenues.

Since creative problem-solving requires the psychological ________ of the whole person, the modern workplace must undergo vital changes. From the efforts of ________ companies around the world, a set of key ideas are emerging that can change the psychology of the workplace.

1.

A．origin

B．interpretation

C．analysis

D．point

2.

A．acquires

B．requires

C．draws

D．arouses

3.

A．going on

B．focusing on

C．bringing about

D．forming into

4.

A．appreciative

B．positive

C．creative

D．constructive

5.

A．supported

B．loved

C．betrayed

D．trusted

6.

A．depend on

B．pick up

C．respond to

D．set up

7.

A．identifications

B．assessments

C．improvements

D．cooperations

8.

A．weaken

B．strengthen

C．create

D．satisfy

9.

A．initiative

B．creativity

C．attention

D．effectiveness

10.

A．improve

B．limit

C．discourage

D．deny

11.

A．share

B．collect

C．spread

D．discuss

12.

A．helps

B．teaches

C．pushes

D．devotes

13.

A．eliminate

B．earn

C．return

D．reduce

14.

A．satisfaction

B．commitment

C．stress

D．contribution

15.

A．monitoring

B．consuming

C．changing

D．pioneering