1 . The true test of an effective team is one where the members operate as a self-managing team. The _________ allows the members on the team to establish teamwork, adjust its work processes, and _________ a communication channel to the rest of the organization.

I followed up with one of our customers to see first-hand what a very successful team looked and felt like. Here is their story on what they do to _________ as a team.

This team _________ eighteen members that worked in a manufacturing facility in Texas. Their working _________ were not the best. During the night when I _________ them, they were performing a hot and dirty job and _________ that, they worked from 12 pm to 8 am. Their _________ was not the best and the products they were making had a terrible _________, which most people can’t stand.

The reason why I know this information is that when you have the opportunity to see how a team really works, you want to __________ their secrets. So I was looking for answers.

As I stayed and communicated with the team members to find out how they worked together, they described to me their requirements for team development.

They said, “Each member has a good time, and we are in tune (协调) with each other, and we have a great __________ of team spirit, believe in our __________, and run the operation without a formal leader in the middle of things. We have a ‘shared’ philosophy.”

Their hard work and effort paid off as they became known as “the stars” of the company. They were described as “__________” compared to other 156 teams. They were motivated by the positive attention, and the __________ that went along with being the best.

It is clear that this team developed to compete for the goal instead of against each other. This team has stayed __________ and self-directed because of being allowed to become more than their “individual selves”.

1.

A．leader

B．learner

C．waiter

D．customer

2.

A．defend against

B．look into

C．leave out

D．serve as

3.

A．set out

B．stand out

C．work out

D．run out

4.

A．accounts for

B．concentrates on

C．consists of

D．cares about

5.

A．conditions

B．habits

C．states

D．attitudes

6.

A．bothered

B．reminded

C．trained

D．observed

7.

A．far from

B．in return for

C．apart from

D．in case of

8.

A．pay

B．mood

C．diet

D．rent

9.

A．delivery

B．smell

C．quality

D．shape

10.

A．compare

B．uncover

C．adjust

D．keep

11.

A．taste

B．bite

C．review

D．sense

12.

A．limitation

B．prejudice

C．purpose

D．complaint

13.

A．special

B．normal

C．hesitant

D．ridiculous

14.

A．pity

B．security

C．pride

D．tense

15.

A．self-centered

B．self-employed

C．self-funded

D．self-driven

2 . As a writer, I miss rejection slips. Not that I enjoyed receiving those pre-printed slips of paper, but at least when I got one, I was pretty sure that a flesh-and-blood _______ had put it in the envelope. And there was always the chance I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom, _______ the piece almost made it. When an editor at McCall’s wrote, “I’m afraid I have to say no on this _______ piece, but try me again on another, would you?” It was almost as _______ to me as if she had said, “We’ll _______ it and here is an advance for you”.

Nowadays, rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions. Most editors don’t feel it a must to _______ they have received, read, or considered your work because they receive so many _______ each day.

For me, there are three _______ of rejection slip pain. The first is _______ brought on by finding a flat “no” on a ________ piece of paper, then followed by anger (how could they ________ a piece that is obviously so much ________ than most of the stuff they print), and, finally, rebirth: I will live to ________ a new piece another day.

Learning to ________ rejection seems like part of growing up as a writer. Despite the many letters of acceptance I have received, my folder of “Noteworthy Rejection Slips” is far ________ than that of “Noteworthy Acceptances”, which indicates to me the fact: I still have some growing up to do.

1.

A．writer

B．reader

C．mailman

D．editor

2.

A．demanding

B．indicating

C．suspecting

D．arguing

3.

A．boring

B．novel

C．lengthy

D．particular

4.

A．thrilling

B．upsetting

C．embarrassing

D．amusing

5.

A．buy

B．reject

C．check

D．substitute

6.

A．prove

B．determine

C．explain

D．acknowledge

7.

A．proposals

B．drafts

C．contributions

D．instructions

8.

A．meanings

B．stages

C．wonders

D．rewards

9.

A．relief

B．frustration

C．anger

D．hesitation

10.

A．valueless

B．expensive

C．characterless

D．shiny

11.

A．make up

B．put away

C．turn down

D．insist on

12.

A．easier

B．better

C．shorter

D．longer

13.

A．print

B．revise

C．download

D．submit

14.

A．accept

B．criticize

C．judge

D．evaluate

15.

A．thinner

B．fatter

C．older

D．newer

3 . Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities (能力) to enjoy life. Most people are already swamped (淹没) with things. They eat, wear, go and talk too much. They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a hut.

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The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that______.

A．however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfied

B．however materially rich, they remain spiritually poor

C．though their house is big, they prefer a simple life

D．though their house is big, it seems to be a cage

4 . I have watched good lives get put on hold because someone told a lie. I have seen people put in jail because of a lie. I have held the hands of a kind-hearted dying man who only wanted to know the truth about why his children were turned against him. Lies only hurt. Let’s remember that. Let’s not forget the damage that can be done, and maybe we will all get to live better lives, even though we are sharing a very difficult time. Lies are always uncovered. Always.

That may not help you right now, but it is something to hold onto.

What does “it” refer to in the last paragraph?

A．Lies will grow and spread.

B．Lies are not acceptable.

C．Lies will be exposed sooner or later.

D．One truth is better than a hundred lies

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．Ways of thinking positively.

B．Well-known positive thinkers.

C．The benefits of positive thinking.

2. What effect does positive thinking have on people?

A．Making people live longer.

B．Making people think clearly.

C．Making people more intelligent.

3. Who probably took part in the study?

A．Older men.

B．Older children.

C．Younger women.

6 . By the time he was 24 years old, Imran Nuri quit his job in a bold move, and emptied his savings account to carry out an ambitious ________ he’d been bearing in mind. Nuri would drive his car to every state on a 100-day trip to find 1,000 ________ and ask them to share one thing they wish they’d ________ when they were younger. Nuri was hoping for answers that might help him ________ the rest of his life.

He ________. But to his shock, he chose a ________ person for the first time. He met a man, who had a dark look at Nuri. Nuri thought the man was going to ________ him. Then, doing the most ________ thing he’d done, he introduced himself, “I’m ________ around the country to talk to 1,000 unfamiliar people. I’m asking them for pieces of life advice about things they wish they knew ________.” The man remained silent for a minute or so and ________ said, “We should spend more time with our family.”

In Colorado Springs, Colorado, a man in his 50s who had stage 4 terminal cancer told Nuri, “Life is about the human ________. There would be no life without social interactions.”

In Tillamook, Oregon, a waitress-a college student told him, “whether it’s changing your major or changing your whole life path, you don’t have to ________ yourself for taking a step back and reevaluating your past choices. Just do what you think to be right.”

Nuri found beauty in every place as well as ________ from the people he met. Those people taught a lot. Now he always puts himself in other people’s shoes even when a person sees the world ________.

1.

A．plan

B．policy

C．initiative

D．trick

2.

A．acquaintances

B．residents

C．strangers

D．peers

3.

A．embraced

B．inquired

C．misunderstood

D．known

4.

A．picture

B．navigate

C．enrich

D．interpret

5.

A．cracked up

B．backed away

C．set out

D．knocked off

6.

A．generous

B．wrong

C．pleasant

D．selfish

7.

A．dismiss

B．accompany

C．consult

D．beat

8.

A．courageous

B．stupid

C．unforgettable

D．glorious

9.

A．sailing

B．hiking

C．driving

D．wandering

10.

A．occasionally

B．permanently

C．later

D．earlier

11.

A．finally

B．excitedly

C．instantly

D．hesitantly

12.

A．potential

B．nature

C．connection

D．competition

13.

A．admire

B．reward

C．forgive

D．fault

14.

A．wisdom

B．fortune

C．confidence

D．perseverance

15.

A．objectively

B．differently

C．selectively

D．randomly

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. The girl wasn’t good-looking, was she?

A．Yes, she wasn’t.

B．Yes, she was.

C．No, she wasn’t.

2. What did they find one day?

A．A book.

B．A mirror.

C．Two pens.

3. Was the boy pleased or sad when he saw himself in the mirror?

A．Yes, he was pleased.

B．No, he was not sad.

C．He was pleased.

8 . I was ten years old at that time. It was a hot, summer afternoon and I decided to _______ by swimming in the river where the water was cold. After a while I grabbed my _______ and headed back up to the house. I knew that _______ would be ready soon.

I _______ in slowly and saw my grandmother busy cooking. Two freshly baked loaves of Italian bread smelled wonderful. My grandmother was _______ her special sauce (调味汁) without noticing my arrival. It had been slowly _______ for hours. Potatoes, pieces of chicken, and meatballs had been quietly cooking in it. Grandma _______ a wooden spoon, stirred the sauce and brought up a bit for a _______. She made a face and shook her head. Something wasn’t quite _______. She added some salt. Then she shook in a little more garlic powder. She ________ stirred the sauce for a while longer. ________ she took another taste. This time her ________ widened and she nodded her approval of her ________. I smiled too. I knew it was going to be another ________ dinner.

Looking back I think grandmother was such a ________ cook because she not only seasoned (给……调味) her food with the right ________ but also seasoned it with her love. She was a true ________ when it came to cooking and truly wise when it came to living. I still ________ her every single day and I am so thankful for all the ________ she taught me. Life is so much tastier when you ________ it with joy. Be the chef of your own life then.

1.

A．set out

B．cool off

C．turn back

D．work out

2.

A．towel

B．guitar

C．camera

D．phone

3.

A．paperwork

B．soup

C．dinner

D．blame

4.

A．rode

B．debated

C．rushed

D．walked

5.

A．focusing on

B．speaking of

C．pulling off

D．searching for

6.

A．bending

B．growing

C．assisting

D．cooking

7.

A．bought

B．took

C．watered

D．received

8.

A．drive

B．drink

C．taste

D．moment

9.

A．right

B．ready

C．smooth

D．huge

10.

A．suddenly

B．slowly

C．sadly

D．coldly

11.

A．Obviously

B．Still

C．Then

D．Again

12.

A．wrinkles

B．shoulder

C．surface

D．smile

13.

A．idea

B．vehicle

C．creation

D．dream

14.

A．annual

B．delicious

C．simple

D．formal

15.

A．great

B．slim

C．fat

D．humorous

16.

A．vinegar

B．container

C．vegetable

D．sauce

17.

A．artist

B．housewife

C．waitress

D．chef

18.

A．recognize

B．miss

C．comfort

D．expect

19.

A．lessons

B．stories

C．activities

D．wises

20.

A．guide

B．copy

C．prepare

D．imagine

9 . When I was younger I loved going on winding trail (小路) runs on the outskirts of my hometown. It was my favorite way to ______ the stresses of everyday life. So, when I was back in my hometown for a visit after a(n) ______ first year of my Ph.D (博士) program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But ______ helping me relax, the run did just the ______: It made me anxious.

In college, where Iran along flat concrete paths instead of ______ dirt trails, I bought a GPS watch. When I was back in the country, it constantly ______ me of the fact that I wasn’t ______ my usual pace. I turned my ______ off, thinking that would allow me to find the ______ I expected, but I still worried that I was ______.

Going into my Ph.D., I had thought that my ______ undergraduate track record and strong work rules would set me up for instant ______. To my surprise, I was wrong. I ______ confidence in my research abilities and constantly felt my progress was too ______. Finally, one day I broke down in my adviser’s office, wondering whether I would be able to ______ a Ph.D. of any value.

Then came my visit home. I realized that a Ph.D. is like a trail run: Sometimes you can run fast. But at other times, you might find yourself moving on a steep winding trail ______. Difficulties and slow-moving sections are ______, and success looks and feels ______ on a challenging section than it does on a smooth, flat path.

When I returned to grad school, I shifted my mindset ______ my trail-running understanding. Now, as I near the end of my Ph.D., I’m pleased to report that I’m a more ______ scientist.

1.

A．expose

B．escape

C．evaluate

D．exploit

2.

A．athletic

B．curious

C．abnormal

D．tough

3.

A．apart from

B．prior to

C．instead of

D．because of

4.

A．truth

B．surface

C．criteria

D．opposite

5.

A．twisting

B．muddy

C．closed

D．smooth

6.

A．demanded

B．cheated

C．warned

D．cured

7.

A．looking forward to

B．keeping up with

C．making up for

D．catching hold of

8.

A．watch

B．phone

C．radio

D．heat

9.

A．rank

B．absence

C．peace

D．safety

10.

A．underperforming

B．undercharging

C．undervaluing

D．undertaking

11.

A．spare

B．solid

C．precise

D．similar

12.

A．technique

B．pattern

C．success

D．access

13.

A．prepared

B．tore

C．witnessed

D．lacked

14.

A．concrete

B．slow

C．steady

D．popular

15.

A．deliver

B．distinguish

C．consume

D．ignore

16.

A．like sheep

B．at a snail’s pace

C．for donkey’s years

D．from the horse’s mouth

17.

A．unbelievable

B．unfortunate

C．unfair

D．unavoidable

18.

A．different

B．permanent

C．innocent

D．convenient

19.

A．compared to

B．buried in

C．based on

D．prepared for

20.

A．conservative

B．friendly

C．straightforward

D．confident

10 . “Lonely” is defined in the dictionary as “unhappy because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to”. However, in my perspective, “being alone” can also be meaningful and enjoyable. In other words, “being alone” isn’t equivalent to “loneliness”. Actually, we can literally enjoy our time when staying alone.

Think of loneliness as the “tunnel phase” of our lives. It’s a time when we don’t have a group of friends around to keep us company; when we are away from the hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of the outside world; when we get the chance to tune in to our inner monologue (独白); when we are given the time to recharge ourselves on our own so that we can focus entirely on ourselves. It is during these periods that, without being disturbed and distracted, we are able to discover the things we truly want from our lives. This process is like digging a tunnel, through which we improve ourselves, achieve our goals and get a jolt of power to prepare for the or darkness we may meet with in our future lives.

A distinguished figure skater (花滑冰运动员) once said in his interview that he often felt lonely, but the external environment would to some extent affect his mind and body, making it difficult for him to concentrate during his practice and performance, and thus he was actually willing to be alone and at times would rather be isolated from the world. This type of “loneliness” must be one of the reasons why he has been able to deliver so many elaborate and splendid performances throughout his career.

So don’t be frightened by the temporary void or unhappy feeling when you have to he alone. Instead, cherish and enjoy the sense of loneliness you get when you are completely free. Spend time with yourself.

We become more independent in loneliness. We grow stronger in loneliness. Most importantly, we find our complete selves in loneliness. When we learn to embrace the feeling of “loneliness” and enjoy the time in which there is no other, loneliness itself ceases to exist.

1. What’s the author’s opinion about “being alone”?

A．Being alone is as something shameful

B．Being alone means being lonely and helpless

C．There is no point in being alone.

D．We appreciate our time more when we are alone.

2. How does the author develop Paragraph 2?

A．By providing examples.

B．By analyzing causes.

C．By making comparisons.

D．By listing figures.

3. Why is the distinguished figure skater mentioned in the passage?

A．To show athletes always feel lonely.

B．To demonstrate the factor of the success.

C．To indicate solitude (独处) is as important as practice.

D．To confirm the positive effect of “loneliness”.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Time spent with yourselves is more enjoyable than that with others.

B．People will always feel depressed when faced with being alone.

C．Loneliness can benefit us a lot in many aspects.

D．Loneliness can exist all the time, so we should change our attitude toward it.

5. What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

A．To illustrate different opinions on staying alone.

B．To encourage people to learn to value and enjoy their time of loneliness.

C．To persuade people into staying away from others.

D．To offer some suggestions on how to spend time alone.