A lot of small business owners put themselves in an embarrassed position in their own companies．Consider this scene：the company owner who has thirty individuals working for him in the business does all the work．
Stop the actual wrong belief that you’re the only one who can do the JOB!
You are an individual．A robot or machine must rest, or be changed．The best way to replace yourself is not through someone else，but with a System! A system or program doesn’t always make reference to something high-tech．It’s more about the actual administration process flow that gets issues running smoothly．
Systemizing your business is vitally important for the success of the company．About 80％of what’s completed in your business can be systemized．Take a moment to determine all of the routine things that are done in your company．Now record the best way to achieve these duties．
However，creating systems isn’t enough．You have to ensure that the methods are simple to follow，and easy to complete．If you do not allow it to be easy，it won’t be done，or at best it won’t be consistent．
With systems and processes in position．it’s simply using a few people to operate individual systems．A great number of companies that possess established systems have made great achievements through the years．Burger King is a good actual life example．
To construct a great business，replace yourself with a good program right now!
1.What does“an embarrassed position”in Paragraph 1refer to?
A．The employees are made to do all the work．
B．Business owners get caught in the trap of doing everything．
C．Nobody would like to work for business owners．
D．There are not enough employees in the company．
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?
A．It’s necessary for the company owner to do all the work．
B．A robot or machine shall not keep working．
C．The company owner should learn to rest．
D．A system is important for the company．
3.Which of the following is true about“A system”?
A．It can deal with a11 the routines in the business．
B．It is simple to follow or complete a system．
C．Your company will be successful so long as you have a system.
D．It will help a company run smoothly．
4.What is the best advice to the business owners?
A．Doing all the work by themselves．
B．Buying advanced robots or machines．
C．Using a good system to operate a company．
D．Introducing higher technologies．
Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”
I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.
After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.
Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.
After delivering is successfully, I became more confident .l said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”
I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.
1.Which of the following is the hest title for the passage?
A. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker
B. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.
C. Principal Provides the Best Chances.
D. Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches.
2.The author had bad feelings before the speech because______.
A. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture
B. he had got a high fever before that
C. he regretted accepting the invitation
D. he feared he couldn't perform it properly
3.What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Unlucky opportunities.
B. Negative ideas.
C. Curious views.
D. Happy comments.
4.What can we conclude from the passage?
A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
B. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
D. Necessity is the mother of invention.
Delta College starts Street Fair
San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta’s L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta’s weekend flea market.
This week’s featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noon to 3 p.m., and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p.m.
Lode Farmers Market opens
The Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market begins its yearly run from 5 p.m. to dusk this Friday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting from award-winning Four Winds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler. Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will also be barbecue and California-
Mexican fusion cuisine.
Join River Rafting for a good cause
Whitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16 in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O.A.R.S. is donating its services to help with the event. Departures are at 8 a.m., noon, or 4 p.m. The trip should last about three hours.
The trip is appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.
Films center on paddling water
The festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are also available online at ticketriver.com/event/7002-reel-paddling-film-festival.
The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.
1.If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair, .
A. you must be a student from Delta College
B. you can go there on the afternoon of Friday
C. you should live near the Pacific Avenue
D. you must give a performance in the market
2.If you want to enjoy the tasty foods, you can go to____.
A. the new Summer Street Fair of Delta College
B. Lode Farmers Market
C. Mokelumne River Rafting Adventures
D. the film festival centering on paddling water
3. If you are interested in paddling in rivers.
A. you can know all the American rivers
B. you must try hard to get many prizes
C. you can get tickets from a website
D. you must keep silent in the evening
第二节：书面表达：（满分25分）
最近，某英语交流学习论坛提出一个话题“ Should square dancing be forbidden ?” 邀请网友参与讨论。你打算参加, 请根据题目写一篇发言稿。
内容包括：
1. 广场舞的现状；
2. 表明你的观点；
3. 给出理由。
注意：词数100左右。
Should square dancing be forbidden ?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）(请改正在答题纸上)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I love camping. It is my favouritest way to spend the summer vacation. Last year, my families and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the excited experiences I had never had. We slept in a tent and took a long walk every day. We cooked over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breathed fresh air. At night, I heard the gentle wind blowing in the trees, and I feel so peaceful. It doesn’t cost many to camp. What I believe it’s the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mike: I’d like to buy a computer. Could you please give me1.advice?
Rose: Yes, with 2.(please). I’ve got some information about computers. Computers with a P4 work much3.(fast) than other ones.
Mike : How about computers with a P3 ?
Rose: Oh, very good,4.they don’t work as fast as P4 computers, yet they are much cheaper. Generally 5.(speak), they can meet people’s 6.very well.
Mike: I think I 7.buy the fastest one I can get. My old computer was out of work lately. It8.(work) slowly. I’ve got tired of that working speed.
Rose: I don’t think 9.is necessary for you to buy the fastest one. It would be a waste of money. A P3 computer is 10.( probable) good enough for you.
Mike: Thank you for your advice. Can you help me choose one?
