It's rare that you see the words "shyness" and "leader" in the same sentence. After all, the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not. A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership. Interestingly, the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".

  Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking, shy people take a cautious approach to chance. Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering, shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak. They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking, but rather listening so they can learn what to say. Along the same lines, shy people share a common love of learning. They are intrinsically（内在地） motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.

  Being shy can also bring other benefits. Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute, until shy little Johnny, who almost never said a word, cut in? Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking. This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence：they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully, which translate to a positive image.

  Shyness is often related to modesty. Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest, but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements. As a result, they are able to acknowledge mistakes, imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.

  Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones, they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires. Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent. Don't believe me? Maybe you'll believe Albert Einstein, who once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer." Obviously, finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person.

  The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding. Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.

67. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ___________.

A. shy people are sensitive to rewards

B. shy people care more about content

C. outgoing people are more careful about chances

D. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening

68. The example of Johnny shows ____________.

A. shy people are likely to be modest

B. hardworking students speak little in public

C. some students keep silent on purpose at school

D. shy people may have an advantage in discussion

69. We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that ____________.

A. success results from devotion

B. shyness contributes to popularity

C. outside reward leads to insistence

D. uncertainty counts more than certainty

70.  The author supports his ideas mainly by ____________.

A. giving definitions and presenting research results

B. explaining problems and providing solutions

C. quoting authorities and making evaluations

D. making contrasts and gibing examples

—Mr. Zhang, may I borrow some mops from your class?

—Sure. After having finished mopping your floor, put the mops back　　 they belonged.

A．where         B．to where             C．to which             D．to the place

 The Internet is full of headlines that grab your attention with buzzwords （流行词）．But often when we click through, we find the content hardly delivers and it wastes our time．We close the page, feeling we've been cheated．These types of headlines are called "click bait"．

    A headline on Busing, reconsider．com reads:  "This phrase will make you seem more polite"．First, when you click through, you find another headline: "Four words to seem more polite．" Then, on reading the article, you find it's actually an essay about sympathy．And what are the four words? They're "Wow, that sounds hard．" On some video websites, you might encounter headlines such as "Here's what happens when six puppies visited a campus"．Turns out it's just some uneventful dog footage（镜头）．

     Nowadays, with the popularity of social media, many news outlets tweet （推送） click bait links to their stories．These tweets take advantage of the curiosity gap or attempt to draw the reader into a story using a question in the headline．These click bait headlines are so annoying that someone is attempting to save people time by exposing news outlet click bait through social media．The Twitter account @SavedYouAClick, run by Jake Beckman, is one such example．

     Beckman's method is to grab tweets linking to a story and rewet them with a click-saving comment．For example, CNET tweeted "So ios 8 appears to be jailbreak able but…", with a link to its coverage of Apple's product announcements．Beckman retreated it with this comment attached: "．．．it hasn't been jail broken yet．"

   Since founding the account, Beckman's Twitter experiment has brought him more than 131,000 followers．Beckman said that @SavedYouAClick is  "just my way of trying to help the Internet be less tumble．" Asked about his goal, he said, "I'd love to see publishers think about the experience of their readers first．I think there's an enormous opportunity for publishers to provide readers with informative updates that include links so you can click through and read more．

25．The article on Businesslnsider．com turns out to be___．

       A．useful suggestions on politeness               B．an essay about another topic

       C．an article hard to understand                 D．a link to a video website

26．Why are readers often cheated by tricky headlines?

       A．Social media has become more popular．B．Readers have questions to be solved．

       C．Such headlines are fairly attractive．          D．There're always stories behind them．

27．Beckman attached his comment to CNET's tweet to ___

       A．criticize CNET                              B．save readers' time

       C．advertise apple's new product                D．tell readers something about iOS 8

28．In the last paragraph, Beckman appeals that _____

       A．publishers be more responsible for the link

       B．readers think about their needs before reading

       C．publishers provide more information for readers

       D．people work together to make the Internet less tumble

Sociologists have long recognized that organizations of less than 200 individuals can operate through the free flow of information among the members. Once their size goes beyond this figure, the organizations are getting less flexible. So it seems necessary to prevent total disorder resulting from failures of communication.

   One solution to this problem would, of course, be to structure large organizations into smaller units of a size that can act as a group. By allowing these groups to build reliance on each other, larger organizations can be built up. However, merely having groups of, say, 150 will never of itself be a complete solution to the problems of the organization. Something else is needed: the people involved must be able to build direct personal relationships. To allow free flow of information, they have to be able to communicate with each other in a casual way. Maintaining too formal a structure of relationships inevitably prevents the way a system works.

  The importance of this was drawn to my attention two years ago by the case of a TV station. Whether by chance or by design, it so happened that there were almost exactly 150 people in the station. The whole process worked very smoothly as an organization for many years until they were moved into purpose-built accommodation. Then, for no apparent reason, the work seemed to be more difficult to do, not to say less satisfying.

 It was some time before they work out what the problem was. It turn out that, when the architects were designing the new building, they decided that the coffee room where everyone ate their sandwiches at lunch times was an unnecessary luxury and so did away with it. And with that, they accidentally destroyed the close social networks that strengthened the whole organization. What had apparently been happening was that, as people gathered informally over their sandwiches in the coffee room, useful information was casually being exchanged.

68．What size of an organization may lead to communication failures?

       A．An organization of less than 200 individuals.

       B．An organization of more than 200 individuals.

       C．An organization of less than 150 individuals.

       D．An organization of more than 150 individuals.

69．We can solve the communication problem within a large organization by         .

       A．allowing free flow of information

       B．maintaining a formal structure of relationships

       C．structuring larger organizations into smaller units

       D．structuring smaller organizations and building direct personal relationship

70．After the TV station moved into new accommodation, its operation         .

       A．seemed to be more difficult                   B．seemed to be more satisfying

       C．seemed to be more successful               D．seemed to be more effective

71．What can b e concluded from the last paragraph?

       A．It’s unwise to do away with the coffee room when designing a new office building.

       B．The coffee room is the most important place in an office building.

       C．Useful information was formally being exchanged over their sandwiches in the coffee room.

       D．The coffee room where everyone ate their sandwiches at lunch times was an unnecessary luxury.

The time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on in later life, a new study has suggested. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the possibility of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found.     

Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life. A child born in December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found.   

A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was gained by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census (人口普查), the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis.

Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and autism. They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.

25. What does the underlined phrase “embark on” refer to?

A. land on        B. keep in touch with           C. be engaged in          D. break from

26. According to the researchers, a child born in March is likely to become_______.

A. a debt collector           B. a pilot               C. a dentist           D. an artist

27. We can learn from the text that______.

A. the month babies are born could only affect his intelligence and length of life 

B. People born in the summer months are more likely to get highly paid

C. Spring babies may have the bigger chance to get ill       

D. the choice of profession for April and May is very narrow

28. What can be included from the passage?

A. There exist connections between birth date and occupations         

B. The fate has been already decided when people are born         

C. People born in Autumn would be more successful than those born in Spring

D. The time of year one is born decides which specific health problems one has

 Jane and her boyfriend __________ for almost a year and both felt it was right time to join their lives together.

A．have dated                        B．had been dating C．to have dated   D．was dating

 Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane _____.

A. takes off   B. has taken off    C. took off    D. is taking off.

Have you ever fancied sailing around the world or buying a holiday home in the Caribbean? Well, before you get too excited, it may help to find out if you have what it takes to become a billionaire.

    We’ve all heard stories of school drop-outs who have made their fortune. Do they tend to be university graduates or self-made successful people? Are they married or single?

    Thanks to a recent analysis of people in Forbes (福布斯) Top 100 Billionaires List, we can now find out what they have in common. We know what percentage wear glasses and even how many are bald!

If you are deciding whether or not to go to university, it may help you to know that 76% of the richest people in the world have a degree. According to this study, of those 76%, 47% have a bachelor’s degree, 23% have a master’s and 6% have a doctorate. Don’t lose hope if you aren’t very academic, though. It’s worth noting that many of those on the list did not pass all their exams with flying colors. Microsoft founder Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University after two years of study. And Chinese business magnate Jack Ma, failed his university entrance exams three times before going on to complete his degree and make his millions.

Another interesting trend is that the world’s richest people are much more likely to be married — only 12% of billionaires are unmarried. Finally, the percentage of billionaires who are bald is quite high — so don’t worry if you’re losing your hair.

33. What do Bill Gates and Jack Ma have in common according to the passage?

A. They have the same amount of money at present.

B. They both graduated from the same university in the U.S.A.

C. They were both born in a poor family and had much suffering while young.

D. They become very successful though they didn’t do well in their academic lives.

34. What was the purpose of the study?

A. To advise readers to sail around the world in their own yachts.

B. To tell readers when and how these people became billionaires.

C. To encourage readers to find probable ways to their own success.

D. To find similarities between the top 100 richest people in the world.

35. What may be the best title for the text?

A. Tales of Bill Gates and Jack Ma.               B. How to Become a Billionaire.

C. Forbs Top 100 Billionaires List.                D. How Bill Gates Made His Fortune.

Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing.  71     Read on for some techniques worth trying.

1.  72     

People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study.    73    Something as simple as setting a goal to havea weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.

2. Go for a walk.

Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.   74     

3. Learn something new.

Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.   75    .

A. Focus on the future.

B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.

C. It should be something like learning gardening or go dancing with your friends.

D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.

E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.

F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.

G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.

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60.   Where does the receipt most probably come from?

A. Suitcase Tracing Website.                 B. Delivery Center of United Airlines.

C. Baggage Resolution Center.                  D. Information Center of the Airport.

61.   From the receipt we can learn that John Jackson ______.

A. must have filed his Delayed Baggage Report already

B. couldn’t deal with his delayed baggage on line until July 17, 2012

C. should call 802-247-9999 for the information about his delayed baggage

D. may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days

62.   Which of the following information is not provided in the receipt?

A. The description of the customer’s checked suitcases.

B. The regular routine of the delayed baggage tracing.

C. The contact phone number of Albany N.Y. Airport.

D. The customer’s delayed baggage file reference number.  

  Styrofoam is a plastic with a bad reputation.

  It cannot be recycled without releasing(释放) dangerous  61  (pollute)into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency  62 (say) it is the fifth largest creator of dangerous waste.

  Scientists from the U.S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day.

Study co-author Wei-Min Wu says that in 24 hours, the plastic  63  (turn) into carbon dioxide.

Are the worms hurt by  64  (eat)plastic? The study found that worms eating Styrofoam were as  65  (health)as worms eating bran(糠).

Styrofoam is a light-weight material, about 95 percent air, with very good insulation properties(绝缘性), according to Earthsource.org. It is used in products from   66  (cup) that keep your drinks hot or cold to packaging material  67  protects items during shipping.

“Solving  68   problem of plastic pollution is important. Landfill space is becoming limited.”says Wu, a Stanford University environmental engineering instructor.

About 33-million tons of plastic are thrown away in the United States every year. Plastic plates, cups and containers take  69  25 percent to 30 percent of space in America's landfills. One Styrofoam cup takes more than 1 million years  70  (recycle) in a landfill, according to Cleveland State University.

The Obama government has reformed on tax system．What people doubt is      _ it will do them any good．

      A. that                        B. whether                   C. why                 D. what

I'm sorry you ______ so long, but it' 11 still be some time before Jim gets back．

    A．wait             B．waited            C．had waited        D．have been waiting

Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within ______ of children.

A. stretch  B. expand   C. reach    D. extend

 – Mary looks hot and dry.

   – So _______ you if you had a high fever.

    A. do           B. are          C. will         D. would

Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger physical pain.

Scientists came to his conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library of Science One journal. They began by finding out how much participants fear math. Those involved were asked a series of questions such as how they feel when they receive a math textbook or when they walk into a math lesson.

Based on their answers, participants were divided into groups. One group was made up of people  who  were particularly afraid  of  math  and participants  in  the other  group were  more comfortable with the subject.

Both groups were then given either math tasks or word tasks. When a math task was going to come next, a yellow circle would appear but when a word task was soon to come, a blue square would be shown.

Using a brain-scan machine, scientists noticed that whenever people from Group One saw a yellow circle, their brain would respond in a way similar to when their body is feeling pain. It was like the pain they would fee, for example, if they burnt their hand on a hot stove. But they reacted less strongly when they knew that they would be faced with a word task.

However, scientists saw no strong brain response from people in the second group.

Math can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMA), math is associated with tension, apprehension and fear. “When you are really thinking about the math problems, your mind is racing and you are worrying about all the things that could go wrong,” explained Ian Lyons from University of Chicago, US, leader of the study. “The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more he activated brain regions associated with threat detection, and the experience of pain.”

More interestingly, the brain activity disappeared when participants actually started dealing with the math tasks. “This means that it’s not that math itself hurts; rather,  the anticipation of math is painful,” Lyons said.

Based on the study, scientists suggested that things could be done to help students worry less and move past their fear of math, which might mean they perform better in tests.

63. In the first stage, scientists ask participants some questions to  _.

A. see whether math hurts     B. find out how much they fear math

C. observe how their brain response     D. test their endurance of pain

64. The underlined word “the anicipation of math” is closest in meaning to     .

A. the attempt of learning math             B. the motivation to work out math problem

C. the effort to understand math             D. the act of thinking about math

65. Which is the best title for the passage?  

A. How to overcome math fear.              B. Physical pain affects math performance.

C. Math pain in your brain.                  D. Unknown truth about pain.

66. What can be concluded from the experiment?

A. The anticipation of math has no relation to students’ confidence in math.

B. Moderate mathematic anxiety promotes students’ academic performance.

C. Effective solutions have been worked out to lower students’ anxiety of math.

D. Physical pain caused by HMA disappears in the process of doing math problem.