As a college student,I took a position as a salesman and weekend brand ambassador at a local men's clothing store in New Jersey.In addition to allowing me to become an expert T-shirt folder,the job_41_me for future success, teaching me what to prioritize (优先处理) and how to_42_my time effectively.I also learned the value of teamwork and a client-centric (以客户为中心的) _43_to business.

My_44_as a brand ambassador included managing the sales,taking part in community events and sharing details on in-store promotions.I was_45_with organizing inventory（库存）and price marking our clothing for sales. While I enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with_46_on a daily basis,I was challenged to manage my schedule and was_47_to learn the importance of prioritization.

One year later,we were on a_48_schedule to open a new store and I was responsible for stocking the inventory and_49_new salesmen.Being 19,I_50_this as a massive task and felt a great deal of_51_.Luckily,using the time management skills I had_52_learned,I was able to complete what was_53_of me.I am now able to_54_on the success of opening a new store that_55_exists today.

Much of_56_I accomplished would not have been possible without the_57_of my direct manager,Mrs.Brown, who had a great_58_on me.She set expectations early on me and clear goals and processes for achieving success.Her approach helped me complete tasks_59_and on time,and has_60_the way I now manage my own team.

41.A.prepared    B.provided          C.exposed          D.employed

42.A.divide         B.occupy            C.operate            D.manage

43.A.entrance       B.suggestion       C.approach         D.relation

44.A.abilities       B.responsibilities    C.ideas               D.theories

45.A.tasked        B.helped             C.awarded          D.connected

46.A.visitors        B.guests             C.designers         D.customers

47.A.free            B.quick              C.helpful            D.easy

48.A.light           B.flexible            C.tight                D.loose

49.A.using          B.training    C.consulting         D.controlling

50.A.described     B.respected         C.served             D.viewed

51.A.pressure    B.confusion         C.relief               D.caution

52.A.naturally    B.gratefully         C.previously        D.carefully

53.A.robbed        B.required           C.convinced        D.rid

54.A.comment      B.reflect             C.call                 D.go

55.A.also            B.even                C.already            D.still

56.A.what          B.when              C.whether          D.how

57.A.guidance    B.persuasion         C.kindness          D.attraction

58.A.judgment     B.mark               C.sign                D.effect

59.A.exactly       B.immediately       C.efficiently         D.easily

60.A.imagined      B.stopped           C.inspired           D.copied

 We attend lectures in the school lecture hall at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.

A. which                      B. whose                       C. where                   D. when

My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought  41 . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on  42  ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their  43  into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to  44  my method of “mothering”.

    One day when they were at school, I spent some time  45  their rooms. On their desks, in plain  46 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was  47  to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.”  48  arriving back, the children were  49  excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy __50  for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and  51  asking them to play a certain violin   52  . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas  53 .

    Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little  54 : “If you can finish your homework and  55   your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in  56  of well done jobs the day   57  .

      58  I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the  59  centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.

    We all benefited from and  60  the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.

41.  A. indifferently          B. gratefully           C. doubtfully         D. otherwise

42.  A. side                 B. deaf                 C. neither             D. either

43.  A. crying               B. breaking                     C. bursting            D. bumping

44.  A. adjust                B. adopt                C. access                   D. addict

45.  A. clearing             B. tidying               C. emptying                 D. searching

46.  A. distance              B. words               C. speech             D. sight

47.  A. sent                 B. read                 C. delivered            D. addressed

48.  A. As                  B. At                  C. In                 D. Upon

49.  A. more than                   B. rather than                 C. no more than        D. other than

50.  A. asking               B. waiting              C. praying              D. expecting

51.  A. politely              B. happily              C. gently               D. toughly

52.  A. music                      B. song                     C. piece               D. tone

53.  A. respectable                  B. uninteresting         C. incredible            D. fresh

54.  A. challenge             B. question             C. suggestion                D. advice

55.  A. go with              B. look up              C. go over             D. look into

56.  A. response                    B. answer             C. praise               D. honor

57.  A. ahead               B. before               C. over                D. ago

58.  A. Actually                     B. Even so             C. Even if              D. Though

59.  A. life                  B. main                    C. memory             D. reminder

60.  A. learned               B. appreciated           C. shared              D. thanked

Most people would never even consider quitting without having another job lined up, and even fewer would recommend it.    16    And someone dear to me is also going to quit. It’s definitely not a solution for everyone and a lot of people are just able to figure out their path in life while employed fulltime. But it is an option and one that requires a lot of strength, determination, and preparation from a financial, emotional and mental standpoint. Three things you must have before becoming deliberately unemployed:

※ A solid support system. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you and

accept your decision even if they don’t agree with it 100 percent. It’s important that they’re honest with you but not in a trying–to–scare–you kind of way.    17    It’s also important to know who not to tell. Not everyone needs to know every detail about your life, especially if you know you’ll receive a lot of negative comments.

※ Money.   18    You need enough money to support you in two to three months of

life or a way to earn money on a part – time or contract basis.

※ Confidence. You need to know – and I mean, really, really believe – that you’re going to make great achievements. Chance are that you will experience emotional ups and downs once you’re deliberately unemployed.    19     At the same time anxiety and fear will appear. Trust and constantly remind yourself that you did the right thing and that you will be okay and happier than ever.    20    

A. But I quit, my best friend did too.

B. You’ re already scared enough.

C. The risk is worth the reward.

D. It’ s the stupidest decision you’ve ever made.

E. Doubt will gradually destroy your self-confidence.

F. To many people, it makes no sense.

G. This is when your emergency fund comes in handy.

 _________ on mobile phones for storing information that people are unable to remember basic things

   A. Such is the dependence         B. Such dependence does

   C. So they are dependent          D. So do they depend

 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

   A. enthusiastic          B. curious                  C. doubtful        D. cautious

　　　　 that many south-east Asian countries suffered a lot.

A．So strong the Super Typhoon Haiyan became

B．So the Super Typhoon Haiyan became strong

C．Strong became so the Super Typhoon Haiyan

D．So strong did the Super Typhoon Haiyan become

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    On December 10th last year, we paid a visit to a high-tech agricultural garden. It took us one and a half hour to get there. The naturally environment there was very pleased, and we could breathe fresh air. The intelligent glass greenhouse, where many kinds of fruits and vegetables were growing there, was really amazing. Because it was very cold outside, the greenhouse controlling by a computer could provide a proper temperature. That was also very interesting to see so many colorful fruits and vegetables in the greenhouse which we have never seen before. Luckily, we allowed to taste some of the fruits and vegetables. We really had a good time and learned a lot over the visit.

For years, I had been searching for my mother. Since I was    41   , much of me was still unknown. I wanted to   42    the missing pieces. I wanted to find my birth mother, so I could tell her how    43    I was for the decision she made, because I had been    44    in a loving home. They    45    looked after me when I was ill and    46    me when I met challenges.

       When I was an adult, my parents    47   all the adoption documents. From the paper I discovered the   48   of my birth mother. Then I    49   called all the women with the same name and around the right age, but none of them    50    having given up a child for adoption. I was so   51   to find her that I wanted her to appear before me soon.

       Difficult as it seemed, I still continued my   52   . Meanwhile, my best friend Michael helped me through the Net. One day he told me, “I   53   some online files and found that your birth mother had died years ago.” I was deeply   54   . “But you have two    55   ,” he added.

       Thanks to Michael’s assistance, I contacted my newly   56   sisters. I immediately flew to Oregon to    57    them. The minute we   58   each other, we ran into each other’s arms and sobbed. It was an instant    59   , as if we had known each other decades ago. When we were holding each other tightly, I felt another pair of arms surrounding us. The woman who gave    60   to us hugged all of her girls.

41. A. cloned             B. adopted                    C. accepted                  D. rescued

42. A. fill in                 B. take down                C. give up                     D. set off

43. A. fearful               B. faithful                     C. regretful                   D. grateful

44. A. praised              B. trained                      C. raised                       D. monitored

45. A. purposely          B. carefully                   C. selfishly                   D. timely

46. A. encouraged        B. scolded                    C. envied                      D. promised

47. A. discovered         B. shared                      C. preserved                 D. lost

48. A. age                   B. address                    C. name                       D. number

49. A. calmly               B. totally                       C. hopefully                 D. naturally

50. A. admitted            B. forgot                      C. considered                D. minded

51. A. unwilling           B. eager                        C. ready                       D. able

52. A. example            B. search                      C. advantage                 D. experiment

53. A. described          B. expected                   C. missed                            D. consulted

54. A. moved                     B. inspired                    C. shocked                   D. angered

55. A. sisters               B. cousins                    C. friends                            D. brothers

56. A. married             B. remembered              C. born                        D. found

57. A. persuade           B. meet                        C. replace                     D. change

58. A. recognized         B. greeted                     C. exchanged                D. understood

59. A. forgiveness        B. responsibility             C. connection               D. departure

60. A. hurt                  B. courage                    C. freedom                   D. birth

 ---Why do you keep looking out of the window? Expecting someone?

   ---______ for the mailman.

   A. I wait                      B. Wait                         C. Be waiting            D. Waiting

When University of California-Berkeley released a study this month showing alarmingly high teacher turnover (人员流动) rates at Los Angeles charter (特许) schools, I wasn‘t surprised.

That‘s not shocking news at local charter schools. It‘s just that the study reminded me of something I‘d observed many times, starting with my niece.

Bright and cheerful, my niece longed to teach high-needs children. She started out in the San Francisco public schools, where she was assigned to the district‘s toughest elementary school. Fifth-graders threw chairs across the room — and at her. Parents refused to show up for conferences.

She wasn‘t willing to deal with this level of indifference and teacher abuse, so she switched to a highly regarded charter elementary school in the Bay Area where she poured her energy into her job and it showed. Her students‘ test scores were as high as those in a nearby wealthy school district, despite the obstacles these children faced.

By her fourth year, however, my niece was worn out, running out of the energy it took to work with a classroom of sweet but deeply needy children who begged to stay in her classroom when it was time to leave. The principal‘s offer of a $10,000 raise couldn‘t stop her from giving notice. She went to work at that wealthy school district next door — for less money.

Over the years, I‘ve met many teachers who have a passion for their work at charter schools, only to call them the next year and find they‘ve left. The authors of the Berkeley study hold the belief that the teachers leave because of the extraordinary demands: long hours, intense involvement in students‘ complicated lives, continual searches for new ways to raise scores. Even the strongest supporters of the reform movement acknowledge that raising achievement among disadvantaged students is the most challenging task.

It‘s unlikely that we can build large-scale school reform on a platform of continual new demands on teachers — more time, more energy, more devotion, more responsibility — even if schools find ways to pay them better.  

This is the bigger challenge facing schools. We need a more useful answer to the Berkeley study than ―Yeah, its really hard work.‖

50. Why wasn‘t the author surprised at the problem?

A. She had been informed of the problem by her niece.

B. She had participated in the Berkeley study.

C. She had noticed the phenomenon repeatedly.

D. She had been warned of the problem by the media.

51. What can we learn about the students in the public school the author‘s niece taught?

A. They were clever and cheerful. B. They were not disciplined.

C. They were indifferent to each other. D. They were forced to learn by their parents.

52. The author‘s niece left the charter elementary school in the Bay Area because ______________.

A. her hard work and devotion didn‘t pay off

B. her work was not well received by the children

C. the demanding work made her exhausted

D. the mean principle offered her a low salary

53. Which of the following is probably the most difficult for teachers?

A. Raising disadvantaged students‘ scores. B. Frequent involvement in students‘ lives.

C. Indifference from students‘ parents. D. Long working time and much energy.

54. What is the author‘s comment on the current school reform movement?

A. It will have a positive impact on education. B. It tends to be unsuccessful.

C. It will make teachers more motivated. D. It demands more fund to meet the challenge.

 What's the ______, in your opinion, of helping him if he doesn't make an effort to help himself?

A. sympathy           B. theme             C. object               D. point

Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the 7th century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

 For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote(偏远的) areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available(可利用的) to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were seldom used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

28. From the text we know that windmills__________.

   A. were invented by European armies

B. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

C. have a history of more than 2,800 years

  D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

29. What was a new use for wind power in the late 19^th century?

A. Producing electricity.           B. Sailing a boat. 

  C. Grinding wheat into flour.       D. Pumping water from ground.

30. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that______.

A. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind    D. wind power is cleaner

31. The passage is mainly about______________.

A. the global pollution from burning coal and gas

B. the worldwide movement to save energy

C. the history of using wind power        D. the advantages of windmills

The milk          terrible          bad.

A．smells ; must go　　　               B．is smelt ; must have gone

C．smelling ; must have gone　　　      D．smelt ; might have gone

Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively(不引人注目地)and leave no mark.

Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.

21. You needn’t ask for permission when camping in ____________ .

A. national parks in England                                      B. most parts of Scotland

C. crowded lowland Britain                                       D. most parts of England

22. The author thinks that a good campsite is one ____________.

A. with easy access                                          B. used previously

C. with modern conveniences                           D. far away from beaches

23. The last paragraph mainly deals with ____________.

A. protecting animals                                            B. building a campfire

C camping in woodland                                     D. finding a campsite with privacy

24. The passage is mainly about ____________.

A. the protection of campsites                           B. the importance of wild camping

C. the human influence on campsites                       D. the dos and don’ts of wild camping

  It’s never foolish   61  (acknowledge) you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how often you’ve judged   62  (rough), said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead   63   the cost of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when even a small mistake has been made, your feeling will stay out of balance   64   the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is expressed.

I remember a doctor friend   65  (tell) me about a man who came to him with   66  (vary) illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical cause could   67  (find). Finally the doctor said to the man, “unless you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”

    After   68   short silence, the man told the doctor that he seized all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was abroad. His father was   69  (die), so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an apology and enclosing a check. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter   70   (disappear), the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he was.

We would appreciate it if you don’t ________ to leave your suggestions on our product and your expectations.

A. pretend                          B. undertake                 C. hesitate                  D. manage

We all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.

Twenty stories later, though, it's the story in Alaska that I'll remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness—and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. That's the one that made time stand still. I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor. Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had become very weak. Some days she was so sick she couldn't watch TV.

Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, it's often bigger than the doctor want it to be.

Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then comes this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don't. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.

In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even thought it turns out that Kathy's cancer has not spread, and her prognosis(诊断) is good, we try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.

I've picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is we're living for.

24．As a photographer, the author used to ________．

   A．leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves

   B．express his love for his family in a special way

   C．miss a great many important historical moments

   D．devote much more to his career than his family

25．Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?

   A．To cure his own disease.

   B．To spend more time with his wife.

   C．To seek a better position.

   D．To leave the wildness alone.

26．What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?

   A．He treasured every bit of time with his family.

   B．He has become a stranger to his children.

   C．He takes his work more seriously.

   D．He focuses more on medical care.

27．The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because ________．

   A．the snowflakes taste very good

   B．snowflakes are what they feed on

   C．they regard that as a way to enjoy life

   D．there is beautiful light in the snowflakes