第三部：阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节：阅读短文（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
About 4 years ago, as a newly appointed general manager for a chemical plant near Toronto, I was faced with several leadership challenges. When I was first appointed as acting general manager, the plant was not even covering its costs and I was told that it would either be turned around or else!
I met with all employees and explained the severity(严峻)of the situation and that we would all need to do what we could to increse sales and improve performance or reduce operating expenses. They all appreciated my honesty although they were very nervous about their futures.
I then started working with each department head to determine how I could support their efforts. At first, they thought that I was looking to fix the blame for inefficiencies(无效率), but over time, they realized that I only wanted to help them find solutions.
They learned to trust me; as when things sometimes went poorly, I told my boss that I was the person in charge rather than pointing my finger at one of my members of staff. When we gained new busuness and it directly improved our bottom line, I praised the efforts of the entire team.
The plant workers became more and more motivated and now they all seem to really enjoy their jobs and I feel honored to be their leader. Do we still have challenges? Yes, but the strength of the team is such that we all pull toghter to face them “as one”, kind of like a family facing life’s ups and downs.
56. When the author bacame the general manager, the plant _____.
A. could only make ends meet
B. had a strong management team
C. was really in bad situation
D. was planning to enter other fields
57. When the author came to the plant the firs time, he impressed the employees with his _____.
A. practical attitude B. Intelligence C. diligence D. politeness
58. Every time things didn’t go well, the author would _____.
A. take the blame himself
B. ask his staff to take responsibility
C. get very depressed
D. think of ways to increase sales.
59. The passage offers a good example of _____.
A. being a good employee
B. being a good leader
C. reducing operating expenses
D. The importance of honesty.
第二节：完形填空 （共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to 36 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were 37 to go home.Some battled to 38 a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the 39 bravely,walking miles to get to work.
I 40 to be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 41 had stopped.After making my way 42 crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was 43 .Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to 44 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 45 .So I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train 46 my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was 47 through,exhausted and 48 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off.When it was 5∶00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer 49 I received an email from Garth,my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 50 reported to work.It is always reassuring (令人欣慰),at times like these,when employees so clearly show their 51 to their jobs.Thank you.
Garth’s email was short,but I learned more from that 52 message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of 53 can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic 54 had made me tired and upset.But Garth’s words immediately 55 me and put a smile back on my face.
36.A.break B.flood C.sink D.crash
37.A.forced B.refused C.adjusted D.gathered
38.A.order B.pay C.call D.search
39.A.climate B.scenery C.storm D.burden
40.A.used B.promised C.deserved D.happened
41.A.practice B.routine C.process D.service
42.A.to B.through C.over D.for
43.A.operating B.cycling C.turning D.rushing
44.A.check B.carry C.find D.board
45.A.street B.ground C.floor D.platform
46.A.paused B.crossed C.reached D.parked
47.A.wet B.weak C.sick D.hurt
48.A.ashamed B.discouraged C.surprised D.puzzled
49.A.while B.when C.where D.after
50.A.hardly B.casually C.absolutely D.eventually
51.A.devotion B.donation C.connection D.reaction
52.A.accurate B.urgent C.brief D.humorous
53.A.promise B.appreciation C.advice D.guidance
54.A.troubles B.signals C.rules D.signs
55.A.corrected B.supported C.amazed D.refreshed
35.It is said that dogs will keep you _____ as long as you want when you are
feeling lonely. A. accompany B.company C. friend D.safely
.The artist made up his mind to devote all he could ____his English before
going abraod. A.improving B.to improve C.imprve D.to improving
Although this medicine can cure you ____ your illness, it has a bad effect _____you.
A.for; in B. for; on C. of; on D. of; at
The square was so named ____a famous black leader in history.
A.in favour of B.in search of C.in need of D.in honour of
