阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was traveling in a small place in New York. That place had no taxi for a short1.(distant). One had to take a rickshaw(人力车).
I called out for an old man in the waiting line. Before I got on the rickshaw, I 2.(automatic) asked how much he would charge to take me across to the Mall. I 3. (tell) “10 dollars”. Then I started bargaining. He just gave a hard smile and said, “Whatever you feel like, please give me. It is not necessary4.(bargain) on this small amount.”
I was a bit ashamed at myself and kept quiet while he continued, “5.(like) those taxis, my vehicle does not run on petrol or diesel(柴油) or even gas; 6. runs on my sweat. So please give it to me7.a smile, for the money has to feed so many 8.(hunger) mouths at home.”
When we reached the Mall, I gave him the money and the smile 9.requested and added a gentle pat on his back. He smiled back as if to give me a receipt and I would preserve his smile for10.long time.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was walking through the forest, I heard someone weeping. I _____ the sound of the soft cry until I saw a woman sitting on the snow. Her eyes were filled with tears for her heavy _____ from life. I sat on the cold snow with her and _____ her my shoulder and my ears.
“What is your name?”, she asked. I smiled at her. _____, my name is Jane, but to comfort her, I said, “My first name is _____, my middle name is Hope and my last name is Compassion(同情) .” I saw a _____smile come upon her face as I asked her “what is your name?” “My name is Ann _____I had given up hope.” I read her a poem through which I _____the
message of self-worth to her. Others will _____us when we love ourselves. _____, it was important for one to have self- worth. After I shared the poem, we talked a while and then I picked a wild rose that was in the snow. It was_____that there was a wild rose in such weather. I placed the rose in her hand and a big_____appeared on her face. Then I felt kind of _____at her change and handed her a piece of paper with my_____on it. I walked away. She called me cheerfully the next day and expressed her _____to me. She told me I truly _____ my name. Obviously, she had found her faith, her hope and her compassion.
We all need someone in life to say I believe in you. _____is as rare as a rose in the snow. When you _____ it, don’t let it ever die. Life is too _____to thank all the people who have encouraged us. We should receive and give encouragement rather than let unimportant things stand_____ our way.
1.A. heard B. followed C. waited D. enjoyed
2.A. heart B. head C. body D. waist
3.A. shared B. brought C. fetched D. offered
4.A. Eventually B. Deliberately C. Actually D. Specially
5.A. Career B. Inspiration C. Motivation D. Faith
6.A. puzzled B. forced C. tired D. worried
7.A. but B. so C. because D. or
8.A. transformed B. left C. conveyed D. took
9.A. tolerate B. serve C. hate D. treasure
10.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Moreover
11.A. usual B. rare C. dreadful D. admirable
12.A. worry B. satisfaction C. smile D. shock
13. A. interest B. security C. disappointment D. relief
14.A. name B. number C. address D. photo
15.A. regret B. apology C. gratitude D. concern
16.A. lived up to B. looked up to C. came up to D. made up for
17.A. Pleasure B. Friendship C. Passion D. Encouragement
18.A. pass B. receive C. choose D. create
19.A. good B. slow C. short D. happy
20.A. in B. on C. by D. under
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You can help your firm innovate(创新) by creating a culture in which all employees are actively encouraged to put forward ideas. But how do you get the best from people and encourage them to be at their most creative.
Stress the importance of creativity. 1. If they don’t understand innovation can keep your firm competitive, your efforts at encouraging creative thinking risk falling flat.
Make time for brainstorming. Find some time for new ideas to come out. For example, set aside time for brainstorming, hold regular group works hops(研讨会) and arrange team days out. A team involved in a brainstorming session is likely to be more effective. 2.You should also give individuals the space to reflect privately on their work if you think they need it.
Challenge the way staff work. 3. Ask people whether they have considered alternative ways of working and what might be achieved by doing things differently.
4.Motivate individuals or teams who come up with winning ideas by actively recognizing creativity, for example through an award scheme. You can reward those who just have a rich flow of suggestions, regardless of whether they are put into action at work.
Act on ideas. Creative thinking is only worthwhile if it results in action. Provide the time and resources to develop and carry out those ideas worth acting on. 5.In addition, the flow of ideas may well dry up if staff feel the process is pointless.
A. Reward creativity.
B. The problem is that our minds are lazy.
C. Be willing to make mistakes.
D. Make sure all your employees know that you want to hear their ideas.
E. Individuals within the team can test and improve the ideas together.
F. Encourage employees to keep looking at the way they approach their work.
G. Failure to do so means that your firm may fail to benefit from innovation.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Professional courses, such as Masters in International Business or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-age non-conventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There are valid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.
The course content and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the sole objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the international trade. The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.
The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects(前景) to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities. Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good future after completing the degree from a reputed MIB college. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The profile needs an in-depth understanding of the overseas markets, because it is the strategic post from the perspective of company’s international business growth.
Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the curriculum of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of finance as well. Typically, organizations offer the profile of international finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects are unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, there is a good scope in the banking and finance sector as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB is the golden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and multinational sectors.
1.The second paragraph is mainly developed by _______.
A. analyzing causes B. listing figures
C. making comparisons D. proving definition
2.More and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB because _______.
A. it is a compulsory course in the colleges
B. it offers them conventional economic knowledge
C. it offers them opportunities to do small businesses
D. it helps them get good jobs in some organizations
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The international finance controller is a high-quality job.
B. People get higher salary in business field than in finance field.
C. MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others.
D. International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges.
4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?
A. To make an advertisement for the MIB course.
B. To analyze the disadvantages of the MIB course.
C. To explain why the MIB course is getting popular.
D. To predict the development trend of the MIB course.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
After serving as a ski guide in Utah’s back country for more than two decades, a Park City woman is being recognized by Outside Magazine as 2015’s Best Ski Guide.
Deb Lovci grew up in Colorado and began skiing when she was five years old. Later she moved to Utah and fell in love with the back country of Wasatch Mountains. Lovci has now served as a Ski Utah Interconnect guide for 27 years. “Anything that you slide on snow, I’m in love with, ” she said.
Lovci leads ski tours through the back country of six different resorts located in the Wasatch Mountains. Lovci typically takes a group of eight to ten people on a ski tour each day, and on average, she takes 300 customers on tours through the back country each season. She loves showing off Utah’s wilderness. “I love the back country,” she said. “I love the snow science behind it. I love the safety … I just love it.”
Along with leading ski tours, Lovci is passionate about anything related to activities. She also runs a bed-and-breakfast in Park City, the Old Town Guest House. As “a jack-of- all-trades”, she also runs Alpine skis, Nordic skis competitively, and snowboards, and leads mountain bike tours during the summer.
Outside Magazine selected five travel guides in various outdoor fields to name as the best in their Best of Travel April issue. Lovci said she was unexpectedly cheerful when she was selected as 2015’s Best Ski Guide by Outside Magazine. “We all work really hard in what we do and we love it and it’s really nice to get acknowledged,” she said. “I work with a lot of excellent guides and the award could have gone to anybody — any one of us. I often recall my ski experiences which were fearful at the beginning, but they helped me achieve a success.”
In a news release, Ski Utah director of communications, Paul Marshall said, “Deb Lovci is one of the most enthusiastic, focused, knowledgeable guides in the industry. Without her as the forefront of our Interconnect Tour, we would not have the success we have. She has been an enthusiastic part of the Interconnect Tour for 27 years and is thought highly of by our customers.”
1. What helped Deb Lovci to be selected as 2015’s Best Ski Guide?
A. Her being ready for any ski risks.
B. Her love for Utah’s wilderness and her ski experiences.
C. Her dreaming of the best ski job on the planet.
D. Her gender and age.
2.The underlined words “a jack-of- all-trades” in Para. 4 probably mean “someone ______”.
A. who is very skilled at communicating
B. who can be recognized as a workaholic
C. who is enthusiastic about doing business
D. who can do many different types of work
3. From Paul Marshall’s words, we can infer that _______.
A. Lovci should have helped them in the tour
B. everyone should think highly of Lovci
C. Lovci deserved the award.
D. Lovci achieved her success with Interconnect Tour’s help.
4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Deb Lovci —2015’s Best Ski Guide
B. Deb Lovci and Outside Magazine
C. The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour
D. Deb Lovci — a ski guide for 27 years
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia. I hadn’t been paying attention, and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.
“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him, and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania driver’s license.
“What are you doing here?” he asked. “Are you with the army?”
“No, I’m not.” I answered. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadn’t had time to re-register yet.
“So what brings you here?”
He had asked a direct question. Without thinking very hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “since you’ve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. We’ve moved down here to be close to my wife’s family.”
“So you’ve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dying? Was I lying? He took a long look at me. “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure look good.”
He was obviously thinking: “Either this guy is pulling one big fat line on me, or he’s telling the truth.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest.
“Well, officer, I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors are on the inside.” And then, I don’t know what possessed me, but I just did it. I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.
He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he wasn’t taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor.” he said, “Slow down from now on.”
The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes (金发美女) who could bat her eyelashes and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.
1.The author was stopped by the police officer because ______.
A. he didn’t have a license
B. he forgot to re-register
C. he drove too fast
D. he was seriously ill
2. The author moved to Virginia probably because ______.
A. he was homesick
B. his family could be better cared for
C. Virginia had better hospitals
D. he served in the army there
3. On hearing about the author’s cancer, the police officer ______.
A. said it was an excuse
B. showed sympathy for him
C. asked him to show his scars
D. doubted his honesty
4.It can be inferred from the passage that the author was ______.
A. adventurous B. optimistic
C. dishonest D. romantic
