– When can you start work？-- （).

A.as B.at C.on D.when E.than

A clear advantage of distance learning is the significantly enhanced level of flexibility ____1compared to traditional courses.Rather _____2 being tied to academic term dates-which mightmean waiting almost a whole year should an enrollment deadline be missed-distance learning can generally start at any time.This means that you can gain your qualification as quickly as possible and maximize employment opportunities.With distance learning,you progress ____3 your own pace and submit work or take exams when you are fully ready to do so.This means that if other areas of your life suddenly demand more attention-such _____4 job hunting or increased commitments at work-then you can simply put your studies_____5 hold and return to them when things have calmed down.

rmal legs.Scout, 18, answers, “No.I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me.Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have today!”

Scout has faced big challenges.When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns.Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee.When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes.“I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says.“But my doctor said,You have to start somewhere.”

Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinestsen came up and said, “I’ve been doing this for a while.Let me give you some tips.”Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled women to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项) in Hawaii.She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.

Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life.She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete.If Sarah could do it, she could too.Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups.

“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us.I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind — maybe with family, or homework, or friends.No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says.“Everything you need is inside your heart.Take small steps.As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”

11.Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs？()

A.She’s scared of changing her current situation

B.She couldn’t have them even if she wanted to

C.She has never thought about it before

D.She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled

12.What dose the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”(Para.2)？()

A.She has to do it sooner or later

B.She has to find the right place to start

C.That will be a memorable first time

D.That is a perfect time to start

13.Scout’s childhood experiences ______.

A.were the cause of her shyness

B.were a nightmare until she reached 14

C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself

D.didn’t have much influence on her later life

14.Which of the following statements in true？()

A.Sarah shared her story with school students

B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven

C.Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success

D.Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others

15.Through Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us that ______.

A.the disabled are mentally stronger than others

B.inner strength can help one overcome difficulties

C.good things will come no matter what

D.everybody has to challenge himself

is vital that when you apply for a position, you not only look at the organization and the role, but also interview your future boss.Applying for a new job is a two-way street—they select you and you select them. Before you go to the interview, write clown what your selection standards are for an effective boss.You can make a list of selection criteria, such as: What made your last boss "good" for you？ How do you like to be trained？ How do you like your boss to communicate with you？

Then you place them in order of importance.The most important should be on top of the list.Once you are clear on your standards, you may get some idea of how your future boss operates by the way the interview is conducted.For example, did it start and finish on time？ How formal or informal was the room？

When the interview gets to the "Do you have any questions？" stage, you might like to ask some questions.With well-prepared questions, you can develop a very good idea of your future boss's management style.

36、Many people leave an organization because ______.

A.the boss doesn't like the employees

B.they don't like the boss

C.the organization is not good

D.the organization is not important

37、If you place your questions in order of importance, you ______.

A.put the least important first

B.put the longest question first

C.put the most important last

D.put the most important first

38、You can judge your future boss by the following EXCEPT ______.

A.whether the interview started on time

B.whether the interview room was formal

C.whether the boss played funny jokes

D.whether the interview finished on time

39、From this passage we get to know ______.

A.the interviewee can ask any question to the interviewer

B.the interviewer asks many difficult questions to the interviewee

C.the interviewer asks questions first

D.the interviewee asks questions first

40、The best title for this passage might be ______.

A.How to Get Along with Your New Boss

B.How to Ask Your New Boss Questions

C.How to Select Your New Boss

D.How to Prepare for Interview

The Right Way to Motivate Employees

It’s important for a CEO to be passionate and enthusiastic, but there’s a line of professionalism that must always be maintained.

According to a report from the technology website Venture Beat, PayPal CEO David Marcus wrote a critical letter to his employees blaming them for not using PayPal products and encouraging them to leave if they didn’t have the passion to use the products they work for.

According to the website, part of the leaked letter reads:

“It’s been brought to my attention that when testing paying with mobile at Cafe 17 last week, some of you refused to install the PayPal app, and others didn’t even remember their PayPal passwords.That’s unacceptable to me, and the rest of my team, everyone at PayPal should use our products where available.That’s the only way we can make them better, and better.”

“In closing, if you are one of the folks who refused to install the PayPal app or if you can’t remember your PayPal password, do yourself a favor, go and find something that will connect with your heart and mind elsewhere.”

While not obvious at first, the letter reveals a problem of morale and culture at PayPal.As an executive, you certainly want your employees to use and promote your products.However, when faced with a situation where staff isn’t embracing what they make, you need to investigate the root of the problem -- not threaten.

When faced with internal problems, good executives start by asking “why”.They reach out to their executive team first and then to the entire staff to find the root of a problem and how to fix it.Sending out a one-sided note about the problem is not leading, it’s retreating.

Leadership starts by listening.Good executives need to get out among the staff and ask questions and listen without judgment or reaction.The fact that company employees are not embracing and using its products is a failure of leadership that Marcus needs to address by self-reflection.At the end of the day, if his employees have to be forced to use the app, how can he expect consumers to want to willingly pay to use it？ Marcus should have focused on three questions:

• Why are you not using the app？

• What is it that we can do to ensure you use our app？

• What do you need from me？

1.A CEO only needs to be passionate and enthusiastic.()

2.It is not professional that PayPal CEO blames his employees not to use PayPal or forget PayPal passwords.()

3.“A one-sided note” refers to the root of PayPal’s problem.()

4.When faced with internal problems, good executives find the root of a problem in their executive team first.()

5.Good executives need to give feedback immediately when they are listening to the staff.()

need it for a __________ reason, such as your job or your studies？_________ perhaps you’re interested in the _________ ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _________ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of _________, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people. They _______ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes _______. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ________.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too _______,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _______ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be _________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!

1.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical

2.A. After B. So C. Though D. Or

3.A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine

4.A. view B. knowledge C. form. D. database

5.A. paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers

6.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide

7.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure

8.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal

9.A. courage B. time C. energy D. place

10.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project

11.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more

12.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired

13.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly

14.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school

15.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel

16.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning

17.A. if B. and C. but D. before

18.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy

19.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed

20.A. their B. his C. our D. your

ew years he was pushing to get ahead, hawking (叫卖) baseball caps to pay the bills his Harvard scholarship didn't cover.

After graduating, he landed on Wall Street, but every night he dreamed of working for himself.During the booming (繁荣的) 1990s, he gave it a try when he and a partner started govWorks - a software company that helped city government go online.

They raised $60 million and expanded like crazy.Then dotcoms started turning into dotbombs - govWorks broke up too.Says Isaza Tuzman, "Entrepreneurs (创业人) have to be ready for both success and failure.In Columbia if you fail, you become a pariah and no one will do business with you.The wonderful thing about this country is you can get up again."

From national parks to moon landings, America has given the world some amazing ideas.But the American Dream is still the biggest - the idea that with hard work and a bit of luck you can be whoever you want to be.Historian James Truslow Adams once wrote that Americans believe "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."

These days there's pressure on the dream idea.A 1978 study of boys born and raised after World War II found an astonishing 23% of the poorest had reached the top of the income heap by 1973.Now, in a typical generation, only 10% work their way from bottom to top.

But every day, some still do make it.After govWorks went bankrupt, Isaza Tuzman built on what he had learned.His new company, Recognition Group, restructures (重组) firms and finds them venture capital？–？nearly $150 million so far.Last year, "Hispanic Business" magazine named him to its 100 Most Influential list.Not bad for a dreamer, in a country built on dreams.

41.What did Kaleil Isaza Tuzman dream of after graduating from college______

A.Working in the Wall Street stock market.

B.Starting a business of his own.

C.Climbing to the top of society.

D.Entering the IT industry.

42.The word "pariah" in " if you fail, you become a pariah" (Line 3,Para.3) most likely means "________."

A.a person who has no future

B.a person to be pitied

C.a person to be condemned

D.a person to be avoided

43.What does the author mean by the American Dream______

A.Everyone can reach the top of the social ladder.

B.People will have a better, richer, and fuller life than their parents.

C.A lucky poor boy can move to the top if he works hard.

D.Everyone enjoys equal opportunity and share in the wealth.

44.Which of the following statements is true of the American Dream these days______

A.It is becoming more and more difficult for one to work their way from the bottom to the top.

B.More and more people are feeling the pressure to work harder in order to realize their dreams.

C.It is becoming more and more unpopular because few people today can move up the social ladder.

D.If one works hard enough, he will eventually make his dreams come true.

45.To Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the wonderful thing about America is that ________.

A.there is equal opportunity for everyone

B.everyone can get rich if they work hard

C.you can get capital if you want to start a business

D.you can start all over again after failure

A.start

B.starting

C.starts

A.until

B.after

C.when

D.while

called laziness, but Dr.Kleitman has a new explanation.He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.

During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you are “hot”.That's true.The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at this peak.For some people the peak comes during the morning.For others it comes in the afternoon or evening.No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar words as: “Get up, John! You'll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is he is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening.Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.

You can't change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better.Habit can help, Dr.Kleitman believes.Maybe you're sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway.Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to.If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour.This won't change your cycle, but you'll get up steam and work better at your low point.

Get off to a slow start, which saves your energy.Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch.Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor.Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before.Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy for your sharper hours.

1.Dr.Kleitman thinks that （）.

A.getting up late in the morning means laziness

B.if your energy peak is in the evening, you might like getting up early

C.people can do nothing about energy cycle

D.spending some time yawning and stretching helps to keep you energetic

2.According to the passage, family quarrels may result from （）.

A.the same energy cycle of family members

B.unawareness of different energy cycles

C.failing to get up early in the morning

D.knowledge of energy cycles

3.If you are used to getting up late in the morning, you are likely to be most energetic （）.

A.in the morning B.at noon C.in the afternoonD.in the evening

4.What's the likely relationship between energy cycle and body temperature？

A.Energy cycle and body temperature are the same things.

B.The higher your temperature is, the less energetic you are.

C.The higher your temperature is, the more energetic you are.

D.There is no direct relation between them.

5.Which of the following statements is not true？

A.One can change his energy cycle once he makes up his mind.

B.We still don't know why people have different energy cycles.

C.Habit will help to make our life fit energy cycles better.

D.If you rise earlier than usual, you will be more efficient at your low point in the morning.

of the best mutual funds (互惠基金) of the last decade.He is the only fund manager to perform. the best for nine years in a row.

Cooper's interests in stocks(证券) began at the age of nine, when he noticed his father reading something in the newspaper.So Bill asked his father what it was.His father explained that he was reading the financial pages.His father pointed to a column with some company's logo in it."If you owned a share of this company," he told his young boy, you have 25 cents more today than you had yesterday." Young Cooper asked, "You can make money without doing any work？" His father replied yes.So Bill responded, "Well, that's what I want to do."

With this idea, he made his way out of his secondary school and into the university.He worked very hard at his studies of finance.When he got his first job in a bank, he found that a university degree is not a sign that one in a finished product, but an indication a person is prepared for his career.He is now making big money, yet he knows clearly that is based on hard work.

21.In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the phrase "for nine years in a row" means().

A.for nine years in a line

B.for nine years continuously

C.for nine years as if rowing a boat

22.It was that Bill got an impression on finance when he was only nine years old().

A.through his father's explanation

B.from the financial pages in the newspaper

C.from his father's reading

23.It was the idea that that attracted the young boy()

A.one can make money without working in a bank

B.one can make money through buying stocks

C.one can make money without buying any stocks

24.From the passage, we know that Bill's success lied in his().

A.good luck

B.hard work

C.his father's help

25.Bill Cooper soon learnt after his graduation that a university degree().

A.meant nothing in a bank

B.did mean that one was finished

C.only indicated that one was ready to start his career

A.针灸师

B.体能教练

C.理疗师

D.健身教练