Because you don’t want to stay up all night packing and wear yourself out before you e
I don' t like to disturb you, because you' re quite tired ______ today.
A.of
B.with
C.out
D.on
A. you are lazy enough
B. you are busy enough
C. you haven't found the advantages of letters
D. you can't afford too many letters
A.Personally
B.Privately
C.individually
D.Probably
You may spend too much time in a bookshop because ______.
A.the dust-jackets of some books are very attractive
B.you start reading one of the books
C.it keeps raining outside
D.you have to make sure you don't buy a dull book as a present
Curtis: Who do you think is the murderer in this story?
Greg:I think it's Mr. Johnson, because he was in the house at the time of the murder.
Curtis: No, __________
A. you never know.
B. but you may be mistaken.
C. but you are on the right track.
D. I don't know either.
I (21) by Mr. J. Gerald Cowcamper's house one day and was greeted by a rather old looking dog. She was a gentle beast who (22) her tail as she pushed her nose against my hand.
"What's her (23) ?" I asked.
"I call her 'Dog Face'," replied the old (24) .
" (25) do you call her that?" I inquired.
"Isn't it obvious?" asked Mr. Cowcamper.
"Not really."
Mr. Cowcamper cradled the old animal's head in his hands. "If you (26) at just the right angle, you can see that she seems to have a dog's face," he (27) .
"But she is a (28) !" I said.
"Shhhh!" Mr. Cowcamper responded with the loudest whisper I have ever (29) . "Don't let her hear you say that!
I said (30) , because I didn't know what to say.
21 . A. stopped
B. ran
C. went
D. carried
?Look at the article below about getting along with the boss and following questions.
?For each question (13 - 18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose.
Getting Along with the Boss
You know that a positive relationship with your work superiors is essential to your success. But how do you ensure you stay on their right side? Your boss holds 2 our future prospects in his or her hands. Expect very few favors from a boss who does not like you, Bad relationship with the boss also means missed advancement opportunities: it is one of the major reasons for high staff turnover. If you resign because of the boss. you may also expect a dent in your professional reputation, Imagine having to provide such an "ex" boss as the contact referral person at your next interview !
The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the ladder. Your boss isn't only your supervisor. He or she is also the person best equipped (or should be I to help you do the job you are paid to do. He/she is privy to the company's goals and knows what the company is looking for in future executives. He/she can inform. you of company direction that may affect your future aspirations, He/she can put in a good word for you in the right eats. He/she is also your ally when you need back up, support or cooperation from other departments.
But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss? The key is communication. Know your boss' priorities and try to anticipate his/her needs before he/she asks. Don't think narrowly in terms of your own immediate position. Try to understand where what you do ties in with the bigger picture.
What other things can you discover about your boss? Is he/she conservative or informal? Does he/she prefer to be greeted as Mr. Ms. Miss or Mrs. or prefer first names? Is his/hers an "open door" policy or does he/she prefers you setting appointments with them? Respect your boss' time. Never barge into their office expecting or demanding an hearing immediately. Does he/she prefer to be kept informed with progress reports, or prefer you show initiative and get on with the job?
Don't be a "yes man" and don't offer false flattery in the hope of' getting somewhere. It won't work! And don't aim for "closeness" in the working relationship because this can also backfire. If your boss depends upon you too much. he/she won't recommend you for promotions because you are needed too much where you are. Another possibility is that if he/ she is not a good manager, he/she may be given their marching orders. If you are seen to be a part of his/her management mishaps, you may be marching out the door with him/her! Do what you can to stay in his/her good books. Don't take "sickies" unless you are sick! Be an effective, cooperative, responsible and courteous employee and team player.
It is possible that you are already these things, and you are working for somebody whose management style. disagrees with your needs or expectations. Maybe friction cannot be avoided. Then, you may be better off looking for a new job in a new department or company. In short, getting along with your boss entails getting to know his/her likes and dislikes and learning to work with his/her personality and management style. And the upside about mastering communication and people skills with your own boss is that one day, those skills will pay off in your own management role with your own team.
The writer says that a bad relationship with your boss may result in all of the following except
A.less favors from your boss.
B.the loss of your job.
C.a dent in your reputation.
D.the loss of your opportunities for promotion.
Researchers from Yale and the University of Connecticut followed 600 middle-schoolstudents as they developed from fifth to seventh grade, nothing their weight and if they had zerobreakfast, breakfast either at home or at school, or breakfast in both places. They found thatweight gain among second-breakfast eaters was no different from the average gain seen amongall students. Children who didn ’t eat breakfast, or ate it only sometimes, were more likely to beoverweight than double-breakfasters. It should be noted that only about one in ten children inthe study ate two breakfasts.
The study wasn’t designed to figure out why this might be true, but the researchers havesome theories: that people who don ’t eat breakfast (or any meal) might overeat later in the day,and that as people become obese, they tend to reduce calories (热量) by having no breakfast.
Yes, school breakfasts are more like a healthy snack(零食) than a full meal, and growingteens can eat a large amount of food. But if you ’re still not eating breakfast because you think itgives you more colories, you are not only mistaken, but you are also missing out one of life ’s greatpleasures.
What do we know about the research according to Paragraph 1?
A.It was about the effect of dinner on weight gain.
B.Its result was opposite to the author’s opinion.
C.It was done on overweight school children.
D.Its result might also be true of adults.
Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?A.About 90% of the children in the study had two breakfasts a day.
B.About 90% of the children in the study had one breakfast a day.
C.About 10% of the children in the study had two breakfasts a day.
D.About 10% of the children in the study had no breakfast at all.
What does the underlined word obese mean in Paragraph 3?A.Overweight.
B.Strong.
C.Tall.
D.Hungry.
According to the researchers, some people don’t eat breakfast because _____.A.they have no time
B.they prefer snacks
C.they want to keep fit
D.they want to eat more at lunch
What is the best title of this passage?A.Breakfast and School Performance
B.Breakfast and Weight Gain
C.Breakfast and Life Pleasure
D.Breakfast and Snacks
A.until 12 o'clock in the evening
B.until early next morning
C.all day and all night
D.until after 12 o'clock in the evening
People don't use their middle names very much. So" John Henry Brown" is usually called "John Brown". People never use Mr.; Mrs. or Miss before their first names. So you can say John Brown, or Mr. Brown; but you should never say Mr. John. They use Mr. , Mrs. or Miss with the family name but never with the first name.
Sometimes people ask me about my name. "When were you born, why did your parents call you Jim?" they ask. "Why did they choose that name? The answer is they didn't call me Jim. They called me James. James was the name of my grandfather'. In England, people usually call me Jim for short. That's because it is shorter and easier than James.
Most English people have ______ name(s).
A.one
B.two
C.three
D.four
I don't know whether he is______to special treatment just because of his rank.
A.right
B.bound
C.due
D.entided