More and more corporations are taking an interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR is made up of three broad layers. The most basic is traditional corporate charity work. Companies typically spend about 1% of pre-tax profits on worthy projects. But many feel that simply writing cheques to charities is no longer enough. In some companies, shareholders want to know that their money is being put to good use, and employees want to be actively involved in good works.
Money alone is not the answer when companies come under attack for their behavior. Hence the second layer of CSR, which is a branch of risk management. Starting in the 1980s, with environmental disasters such as the explosion at Bhopal and the Exxon Valdez oil spill, industry after industry has suffered blows to its reputation.
So, companies often responded by trying to manage the risks. They talk to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and to governments, create codes of conduct(行为准则) and devote themselves to more transparency(透明)in their operations. Increasingly, too. they, along with their competitors, set common rules to spread risks.
All this is largely defensive, but there are also opportunities for those that get ahead of the game. The emphasis on opportunity is the third layer of CSR: the idea that it can help to create value. If approached in a strategic way, CSR could become part of a company's competitive advantage. That is just the sort of thing chief executives like to hear. The idea of "doing well by doing good" has become popular.
Nevertheless, the business of trying to be good is bringing difficult questions to executives. Can you measure CSR performance? Should you be cooperating with NGOs and you're your competitors? Is there any really competitive advantage to be had from a green strategy?
Corporate social responsibility is now seen as a mainstream. Big companies want to tell the world about their good citizenship with their devotion to social responsibilities. Done badly, CSR is often just window-dressing and can be positively harmful. Done well, though, it is not some separate activity that companies do on the side, a corner of corporate life reserved for virtue(美德):it is just good business.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)
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Bothin some companies find it no longer enough to simply donate money to charities. |
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Give one example of the defensive measures of risk management according to the passage. |
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With the emphasis on opportunity, the third layer of CSR is meant to. |
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According to the passage, "good business" (paragraph 6) means that corporationswhile making profits. |
阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段落大意的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Mothers and Fathers Play Differently
B. Mothers and Fathers Parent Differently
C. Mothers and Fathers Solve Problems Differently
D. Mothers and Fathers regulate Differently
E. Mothers and Fathers Communicate Differently
F. Fathers Push Limits; Mothers Encourage Security
The following are some of the most compelling ways mother and father involvement make a positive
difference in a child’s life. Children need mom’s softness as well as dad’s roughhousing.
________ This difference provides an important diversity of experiences for children. Stanford psychologist Eleanor Maccoby explains mothers and fathers respond differently to infants. Mothers are more likely to provide warm, nurturing care for a crying infant. This diversity in itself provides children with a broader, richer experience of contrasting relational interactions—more so than for children who are raised by only one gender. Whether they realize it or not, children are learning at earliest age that men and women are different and have different ways of dealing with life, other adults and their children.
________ While both mothers and fathers are physical, fathers are physical in different ways. Fathers tickle more, they wrestle, and throw their children in the air. Fathers chase their children sometimes as playful, scary “monsters”. Mothers cuddle babies, and fathers bounce them. Fathers roughhouse while mothers are gentle. One style encourages independence while the other security. One study found 70 percent of father-infant games were more physical and action oriented while only 4 percent of mother-infant ones were like this.
________ Go to any playground and listen to the parents. Who is encouraging their kids to swing or climb just a little higher, ride their bike just a little faster, throw just a little harder? Who is yelling, “slow down, not so high, not so hard!” Of course, fathers encourage children to take chances and mothers protect and are more cautious. This difference can cause disagreements between mom and dad on what is best for the child. Either of these guiding styles by themselves can be unhealthy. Joined together, they keep each other in balance and help children remain safe while expanding their experiences and confidence.
________ A major study showed that when speaking to children, mothers and fathers are different. What fathers express tends to be more brief, directive, and to the point. It also makes greater use of subtle body language and facial expressions. Mothers tend to be more descriptive, personal and verbally encouraging. Children who do not have daily exposure to both will not learn how to understand and use both styles of conversation as they grow. These boys and girls will be at a disadvantage because they will experience these different ways of exchanging ideas in relationships with teachers, bosses and other authority figures.
________ As a famous saying goes, nothingcanbeaccomplishedwithoutregulationsorstandards. Fathers stress justice fairness and duty (based on rules), while mothers emphasize sympathy, care and help (based on relationship). Fathers tend to observe and enforce rules systematically and sternly, which teach children the objectivity and consequences of right and wrong. Mothers tend toward grace and sympathy in the midst of disobedience, which provides a sense of hopefulness. Either of these by themselves is not good, but if together, they create a healthy, proper balance.
Everyone has talent, but not everyone succeeds with their talent. More factors than mere talent attribute to a greater personal success. Having talent or being talented is never enough to find success in life.
Dr. John Maxwell has written a new book to explain that there is more to success than just being talented. He says that the only way to find success in life is to apply good choices to talent and rise above the crowd. He believes that talented people need more than their gifts or abilities to succeed in life. There must be something more than just talent to become successful. A talent-plus person, a person who rises above the understanding of mere talent, is much more likely to find success than those with just talent alone.
People who have talent must be willing to make the right choices to maximize their talent. Wrong choices will minimize their talent, preventing them from rising to higher levels in life. Maximizing talent requires people to make good choices, but understanding that there are specific things in life requires no talent at all. Maxwell lists many different choices that people make to become a talent-plus persons including Belief lifts talent, Relationships influence talent, Responsibility strengthens talent, Teamwork multiplies talent, etc.
Following the simple principles found in the book can not only help people raise the level of their talent but also raise their level of living. When people combine the principles with their talents they can become a talent-plus person. The choice becomes one of willingness and personal change. Talent-plus people have the ability to change their life and the world.
What’s the possible name of Maxwell’s new book?
(no more than 8 words)
What should one do if he wants to become a talent-plus person?
(no more than 8 words)
List three specific things which can maximize one’s talent according to Paragraph 3 ?
(no more than 5 words)
What does the underlined word “maximize” in Paragraph 3 mean in English?
(no more than 8 words)
Do you want to be a talent-plus person? Why or why not? Please give one or two reasons.
(No more than 25 words)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中由两项为多余选项。
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
lMake a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
lSurround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way.
lWhen something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks(挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the things back to their favor.
lThese few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
lWhether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
lFinding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
lKeeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.
A.What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. |
B.On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be easily passed to you. |
C.Being overweight or not eating foods containing nutrition have a negative effect on your mood. |
D.These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. |
E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G.It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面的短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
[1]Teenage depression isn't just bad moods and occasional sadness.Depression is a serious problem that impacts on every aspect of a teen’s life.Left untreated,teen depression can lead to problems at home and school,drug abuse,self-loathing…even irreversible(不能挽救的)tragedy such as homicidal violence or suicide.
[2]Fortunately,teenage depression ______________ and as a concerned parent,teacher,or friend,there are many things you can do to help.You can start by learning the symptoms of depression and expressing concern when you spot warning signs.Talking about the problem and offering support can go a long way toward getting your teenager back on track.
[3]There are as many misconceptions about teen depression as there are about teenagers in general. Yes,the teen years are tough,but most teens balance the troubles with good friendships,success in school or outside activities,and the development of a strong sense of self.Occasional bad mood or acting out is t o be expected,but depression is something different.Depression can destroy the very essence of a teenager’s personality, causing an overwhelming sense of sadness,despair,or anger.
[4]If you’re unsure whether all adolescent in your life is depressed or just”being a teenager”,consider how long the symptoms have been present,how severe they are,and how different the teen is acting from his or her usual self.While some“growing pains”are to be expected as teenagers fight with the challenges of growing up,dramatic,long lasting changes in personality, mood,or behavior are red flags of a deeper problem.
[5]If you suspect that a teenager in your life is suffering from depression,take action fight away. Depression is very damaging when left untreated,so don’t wait and hope that the symptoms will go away.Even if you’re unsure that depression is the issue,the troublesome behaviors and emotions you’re seeing in your teenager are signs of a problem.Whether or n ot that problem turns out to be depression,it still needs to be addressed —the sooner the better.
What does this passage mainly talk about?(no more than 4 words)
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 6 words)
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How would a teenage feel if he or she were suffering depression?(no more than 8 words)
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What are the warnings of worsening depression?(no more than 15 words)
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What would you do if you found your child with signs of depression?(no more than 8 words)
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Oh, the things that I should see if I had the power of sight for just three days!
The first day would be a busy one. I should call to me all my dear friends and look long into their faces, imprinting(铭记) upon my mind the outward evidences of the beauty that is within them, I should let my eyes rest, too, on the face of a baby, so that I could catch a vision of the eager, innocent beauty which precedes the individual's consciousness of the conflicts which life develops.
And I should like to look into the loyal, trusting eyes of my dogs--the serious, clever little Scottie, Darkie, and the strong, understanding Great Dane, Helga, whose warm, tender, and playful friendships are so comforting to me.
On that busy first day I should also view the small simple things of my home. I want to see the warm colors in the carpets under my feet, the pictures on the walls, the lovely small furniture that transforms a house into home. My eyes would rest respectfully on the books in dot-raised type which I have read, but they would be more eagerly interested in the printed books which seeing people can read, for during the long night of my life the books I have read and those which have been read to me have built themselves into a great shining lighthouse, showing me the deepest channels of human life and the human spirit.
In the afternoon of that first seeing day, I should take a long walk in the woods and intoxicate (使陶醉) my eyes on the beauties of the world of Nature trying desperately to absorb in a few hours the vast brilliance which is presenting itself to those who can see. On the way home from my woodland trip, my path would lie close to a farm so that I might see the patient horses ploughing in the field and the peaceful content of men living close to the soil. And I should pray for the glory of a colorful sunset.
When dusk had fallen, I should experience the double delight of being able to see by artificial light which the genius of man has created to extend the power of his sight when Nature brings darkness.
In the night of that first day of sight, I should not be able to sleep, so full would be my mind of the memories of the day!
(by Helen Keller)
What Helen Keller would do on the first day (1) _________ given three days to see |
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In the morning |
● Look long into the faces of all her dear friends so that she would never (2) _______ the evidences of their beauty. ● Catch a vision of the eager, innocent beauty of a baby by resting her eyes on his face. ● Look into the loyal, trusting eyes of her (3) _________ ● View the small simple things of her home such as warm colors, pictures, trifles. ● Fix her eyes with (4)_____ on the books in raised type she has read and the printed books for seeing people with interest. |
In the afternoon |
● (5) _________ in the woods; intoxicate her eyes on the beauties of the world of Nature and absorb in a few hours the vast brilliance of the world. ● Walk (6) ________ a farm, see the patient horses ploughing in tile field and the peaceful content of men living close to the soil. ● Pray for the glory of a colorful sunset. |
In the (7)_______ |
Experience the double delight of being able to see, (8)___________ by man-made light. |
At night |
(9) _________ to sleep, so full would be her mind of the memories of the day! |
From the passage we know in spite of her (10)____________ Helen Keller was still full of love for life. |
阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后面的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)
“Please do not play with your toys on the living room furniture!”---that may be something you hear very often. However, thanks to British toy and furniture designer Amy Whitworth, now your parents may actually encourage you to play with your toys on the living room furniture---the Qubis Haus which is a playhouse by day,and a coffee table by night!
The innocent-looking centerpiece can be changed into a toy in a matter of minutes. What’s even more amazing is that it can be set up in many different configurations(配置),which means one can have a new house every day!
If you are thinking this toyhouse is for girls only, think again! For one it is a classy neutral brown, _________bright pink. Also, Amy has built it just right size for those Star Wars characters to live in. And best of all, because the walls can be made to order, the coffee table can change into a beautiful palace or a control deck for a starship!
The Qubis Haus comes with full sets for the bedroom. Living room and the dining room. All the pieces of furniture are magnetic(地磁的),so they stay put! Also because some creative kids like to build their own, some regular building blocks have been added! Finally, to ensure that other people’s Qubis Haus does not look exactly like yours, the furniture can be ordered in a variety of different fabrics(纤维织物).
What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
Why can one have a new house every day if he owns the Qubis Haus? (no more than 10 words)
Fill in the blank in paragraph3 with proper words. (no more than 2words)
Why is the furniture ordered in different fabrics? (no more than 13words)
What does the word “they”(line2, last paragraph) refer to? (no more than 5words)
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后字数要求)。
Giving gifts is not a normal part of Britain business culture.Indeed,British business colleagues are qoite likely to feel embarrassed to receive any gift at all.The only exception would be at the conclusion of a desl when it might be appropriate to give a unique souvenir to mark the occasion. Such items might be gold,silver,or porcelain with a suitable inscriptiop.A-gain,to avoid embarrassment on the part of the recipient,the object must be restrained, tastefuI,and not too expensive.
Small gifts such as a lpen Or a book would be suitable gifts of genuine gratitude,and flowers or wine suffice to thank junior colleagues for their services.
Ahernatively,it will often be appreciated if you invite your hosts,or others yoU wish to thank,out for a meal or tO the theatre.
It is always good form to buy a round of drinks for your colleagues after work.This is also the most common way of celebrating someone's birthday.
Business gifts are never exchanged at Christmas but it may be appropriate to send a card,particularly as an.expression of thanks to your business associates but also as a means of maintaining valuable contacts.Bear in mind that the UK postal services was founded at about the same time as the old railways so ensure that your cards are mailed in good time.
If you are invited to a British home,it is standard practice to bring wine,flowers or chocolate for your hosts.The usual European warnings apply when giving flowers:no red roses or white lilies.
If you know that you are going to stay with a family,it is a good idea to bring something .If you are unprepared,then your time in your host's house should allow you to think of something they would really appreciate even if you have to mail it from home on your return.
What's the best title of the passage?(within 8 words)
How do colleagues often celebrate each other's birthday in Britain based on the passage?(within 15 words)
Fill in the black in the last paragraph with proper words.(within 5 words)
Is it always appropriate to bring flowers when you visit a British home?Why?(within 15words)
Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese.
阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
【1】Sometime early in the next century, human beings will move into habitats on Mars. They will live there for about a year, and then will be replaced with another set of pioneers. The establishment of this base on Mars will advance our knowledge of the solar system and aid in our understanding of the earth.
【2】We already know that Mars is like the earth in many ways: general size; presence of water; length of day; range of temperatures. These similarities have caused many people to consider a century-long project: to terraform Mars. Terraforming means changing a planet’s surface so that Earth’s life forms can survive there. This concept, previously found only in science fiction is now being seriously considered by scientists.
【3】Terraforming Mars is theoretically simple: add nitrogen and oxygen to the atmosphere; pump water to the surface; and add the earth’s plants and animals in the order in which they developed on Earth. But it will take at least 300 years.
【4】Some people think that such a project is too huge for humans to accomplish, but there are very good reasons to make the attempt. The earth now contains some 7 billion people, and no one knows how many humans the earth can support. Our very existence and numbers are threatening many other species with extinction. We also have had some experience with terraforming our own planet: changing the landscape, the atmosphere and the climate. At present, we are aware of the importance of terraforming the earth as we try to control global warming, air and water pollution, and protect some natural habitats.
【5】While the future of such a project is daunting(令人生畏的), it is not impossible. Even if earth-bound societies come and go in the next 300 years, the project can continue through the work of the Mars settlers without the need for constant backing from earth.
【6】The future existence of humanity may very well depend on our ability to terraform Mars.
What’s the purpose of establishing a base on Mars in the 1st paragraph? ( not more than 12 words)
List three ways Mars is like the earth. ( not more than 9 words)
What’s the author’s attitude towards the project? (1 word)
What does the future existence of humanity most probably rely on? ( not more than 6 words)
What’s the main idea of this passage? (not more than 8 words)
Section C (8 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
If there were a literary award bigger than the Nobel Prize, Alice Munro would probably win that, too. Munro,82, was awarded literature’s highest honor, respected by the Nobel committee as a thorough but forgiving chronicler(事件的记录者) of the human spirit.
Among her best-known is The Bear Came Over the Mountain, about a woman who agrees with her husband that she should be put in a nursing home. The narrative begins in a relatively tender, traditional mood. But we soon learn that the husband has been unfaithful and doesn’t always regret it. The wife, meanwhile, has fallen for a man at the nursing home. Munro won a National Book Critics Circle prize in 1998 for The Love of a Good Woman and she is also a three-time winner of the Governor General’s prize, Canada’s highest literary honor.
She received a scholarship to study at the University of Western Ontario, majoring in journalism, and was still an undergraduate when she sold a story to CBC radio in Canada. She dropped out to marry a fellow student, James Munro, had three children and became a full-time housewife. By her early 30s, she was so frightened and depressed that she could barely write a full sentence.
Her good fortune was to open a bookstore, in 1963. Inspired by everything from the conversation of adults to simply filling out invoices(发票), she saw her narrative talents resurface. Her first collection, Dance of the Happy Shades, came out in 1968 and won the Governor General’s prize.
Her books having been sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. alone, she has long been an international ambassador for the short story. Critics and peers have praised her in every way a writer can be praised: the precision of her language; the perfection of detail; the surprise and logic of her storytelling; the graceful shifts of moods. So, she is the kind of writer about whom it is often said-no matter how well known she becomes—that she ought to be better known.
What do we know about the woman’s husband in The Bear Came Over the Mountain? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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Why did Munro stop her study at the University of Western Ontario? (No more than 4 words) (2 marks)
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What happened to Munro in 1963? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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With the right encouragement and tools, children can develop leadership qualities that are important to help them succeed in all areas of life. Leadership activities and games help build these skills by enabling children to become more self-aware and improve their self-respect.
Good leaders can convey their thoughts and feelings effectively. Poetry, short stories or drawing are ideal activities to introduce children to the concept of leadership.
Ask children to think about what makes a great leader and then express their ideas.
Games like blind obstacle courses can build communication skills as well.
Planning and organizing is a fundamental leadership quality. Children can learn this skill by helping to plan a concert or play. Instead of assigning just one leader, divide the group into several small ones and assign leaders to each group. One group can be in charge of assigning roles and the second could be in charge of making invitations. How you distribute leadership roles will vary depending on the age of the children and what you have chosen to perform.
Compromise is a skill of many effective leaders. Goals are obtained faster when arguments don't slow the process. Activities that teach children the art of compromise help them to negotiate with friends and family naturally. Group science projects, for example, can help enable children to learn how to compromise and negotiate. The success or failure of the project will depend on the children's ability to negotiate and work together.
The ability to work well with others is another important leadership skill. Team sports like baseball can teach children how to work as a group and that their contribution is important to the overall success of the team. This builds their confidence and encourages them to think beyond themselves and their individual needs.
What activities can be used to introduce children to the concept of leadership? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)
How can children learn an important leadership quality according to Paragraph 3? (No more than 8 words) (2 marks)
What is the principle of distributing leadership roles when planning a play? (No more than 8 words) (3 marks)
What's the main idea of Paragraph 4? (No more than 8 words)(3 marks)
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.
The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a microprocessor and memory, and a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control center to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.
In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”, says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition(点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.
But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.
If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.
Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than 12 Words)
The remote immobilizer is fitted to a car to ____________________________________.
By saying “But only if the car is more than 10 years old”, Martyn Randall means that _____________________________________________________________.
Why modern cars are far tougher to steal?
_______________________________________________________________________.
What will the operations center do first after receiving an alarm?
_______________________________________________________________________.
If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and turning in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually fall asleep. When you wake up, you don't feel refreshed, but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day.
Dr. Henry Winkle wrote an article in a recent newspaper, which indicates that_____________. Dr. Winkle says, "The more we worry, the less we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with stress. If we can find a way to get a good night's sleep," he adds, "we can often find the energy to deal with what's worrying us."
So, what is a good night's sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy varies a lot. Seven hours in about the average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine and will keep you awake. "When you put the light out," Dr. Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles, working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep before you know it."
What is the best title of the text? (Please answer within 10 words)
Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?
People shouldn't go to sleep immediately but should take a break after working late in the night.
Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
Someone says that the longer you sleep, the better you feel. Try to find some arguments from the text against the idea. (Please answer within 30 words)
Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese.
Do you like chocolate? Most people do.Some like it in bars.Others just like big squares of it.
Say you just got a box of chocolate.Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a professor in the University of Virginia showed that people's choices of chocolates show their personality.If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party.If you select an oval shape, you are a person who strives.You like to make things and push yourself to be successful.Picking a square shape shows that this is an honest and truthful person you can depend on.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate.This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else—the person who chooses it looks forward to the future.What about white chocolate? Would you like to choose it? , you may find it hard to make up your mind.Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesn't matter.There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates - they eat it because they like it.
What is the best title of the text? (Please answer within 8 words.)
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Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(no more than 5 words)
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What does the underlined word “this” refer to?
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What’s the writer’s attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text? (Please answer within 15 words)
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According to the passage, what of chocolate can show your characteristics and qualities.
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阅读短文并回答问题,将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
You can't avoid a conflict at work. If you can avoid a conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work.
★ Realize that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it's not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.
★ Handle conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn't said! Everyone's waiting for the other to admit he's wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It's essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point.
★ Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don't understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there's a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.
★ Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it's worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but it's a great way to move forward.
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How toconflicts at work |
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Conflicts won't if not dealt with |
on handling conflicts |
● Don't be afraid of conflicts which can happen in manyand try to resolve a conflict soon or it will get ●Interrupt the "waiting game" and try to admit youractively. ● Don’t imagine people do something to make youon purpose. ● Remember not toothers, but ask them nicely about what they do, which may make a difference. ● Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is to do so. |
As long as you learn to do with conflicts, you'll work in joy. |
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