The sports meeting, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ______ because of t
A.set off
B.broken off
C.worn off
D.called off
A.set off
B.broken off
C.worn off
D.called off
_________ the sports meeting will be held depends on the weather.
A.Whenever
B.If
C.Whether
D.That
The sports meeting was put off till the next week () rain.
A. in spite of
B. so
C. because
D. because of
A.depends
B.dependent
C.dependable
D.independent.
Our president made a(n) _____ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
A.indifferent
B.inspiring
C.flat
D.dry
A.high; high
B.high; highly
C.highly; highly
D.highly; high
A.The sooner began, the sooner finish
B.Something is better than nothing
C.Many hands make light work
A.quite common
B.very rare
C.something difficult
D.almost impossible
About 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The
word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attend a
junior college (providing only a two-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a
sophomore (二年级生) or junior (三年级生).
It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict
entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school.
Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer
students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced
masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require
such advanced studies.
Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs and go to school
part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands
on their time.
While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy social activities. Sports,
dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks at a
favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.
College education is _______ in America.
A. quite common
B. very rare
C. something difficult
D. almost impossible
games or hanging from ropes?Traditionally,many organizations approach team building in this way but,then,they wonder why that wonderful sense of teamwork that has been displayed at the retreat or the seminar fails to impact long-term beliefs and actions back at work.
I'm not averse to retreats,planning sessions,seminars and team building activities-in fact I lead them-but they have to form part of a much larger teamwork effort.You will not build teamwork by“retreating”as a group for a couple of days each year,instead you need to think of team building as something you do every single day.
Form teams to solve real work issues and to improve real work processes.Provide training in systematic methods so the team expends its energy on the project,not on trying to workout how to work together as a team to approach the problem.
Hold department meetings to review projects and progress,to obtain broad input,and to coordinate shared work processes.If there is friction between team members,examine the work processes they mutually own-the problem is not usually their personalities; instead,it is often the fact that the team members haven't agreed on how they will deliver a product or service,or the steps required to get something done.
●Build fun and shared occasions into the organization's agenda-hold potluck lunches,take the team to a sporting event,sponsor dinner sat a local restaurant,go hiking or go to an amusement park.Hold a monthly company meeting,sponsor sports teams and encourage cheering team fans.
●Use icebreakers and teamwork exercises at meetings-these help team members get to know each other,share details about each other's lives,and have a laugh together.
●Celebrate team successes publicly.There are many ways you could do this,for instance by buying everyone the same T-shirt or hat,putting team member names in a draw for company merchandise and gift certificates.The only thing limiting you is your imagination.
If you do the types of teamwork building listed above,you'll be amazed at the progress you will make in creating a teamwork culture,a culture that enables individuals to contribute more than they ever thought possible-together.
1.Team building event is traditionally related to playing games at resort.
2.The author claims that playing games together is as important as forming teams to solve real work issues and to improve real work processes for team building.
3.“Retreat”in the first paragraph means withdrawal of troops after a defeat.
4.Ice breaking motivates team members to compete with each other.
5.A good teamwork culture enables individuals to make more efforts together.