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B. Both we; the same
C. We both; same
When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clear path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.
As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may be different, but the people in that position(位置) share the qualities of commitment(义务), work ethic(道德) and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way—putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup.
I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur(企业家)from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with success. And I always had a dream job pattern(模式): to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers(顾客).
I'm only 29, so it's been a quick ride to CEO. Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other workmates, where I became a CEO.
Career advice: Don't figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you'd like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing. . . and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you're graduating, don't stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they're not, you're really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do.
【小题1】What can we know from the first paragraph?
| A.The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition. |
| B.The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO. |
| C.The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood. |
| D.The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody. |
| A.try not to take risks | B.stay in the same business |
| C.have a strong sense of creativity | D.save every possible penny |
| A.He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University. |
| B.He used to run the consumer product team for AOL. |
| C.His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success. |
| D.His father had far-reaching influence on him. |
| A.断定 | B.弄清 | C.理解 | D.领会 |
| A.Well begun is half done. |
| B.Everything comes to him who waits. |
| C.Time and tide wait for no man. |
| D.One is never too old to learn. |
| Name: Julie Age: 13 I’m a student in Australia. I speak English. I want to find new friends from China. I like reading and listening to music. I want to know more about China. |
| Name: Jodie Age: 14 I’m from Paris. I like dogs, and I have three dogs. I also like playing computer games and watching action movies! I want to write to anyone with the same (相同的) likes. |
| Name: Andrew Age: 12 I want to have pen pals from the USA or Canada. I like painting, singing, and playing baseball. If you are from either (任何一个) of the two countries, please e-mail me. |
| Name: Sam Age: 13 I’m from the USA. I want to make pen pals from any country. I can write in French and English. I like sports and reading. I like history and math best at school. I often play tennis on weekends. Please write to me. Thanks. |
| A.Canada | B.the USA | C.China | D.Australia |
| A.Singing and dancing. | B.Playing baseball. |
| C.Playing tennis. | D.Playing computer games. |
| A.14 | B.13 | C.12 | D.11 |
| A.America | B.Australia | C.China | D.Canada |
| A.sorry | B.happy | C.unhappy | D.sad |
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Small talk is pleasant conversation about common interests. The ability to make “small talk” is highly valued. But making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. Most English learners may have difficulty discussing topics they are unfamiliar with because of lack of(缺少) suitable vocabulary.
Now that we understand the problem, the next step is to improve the situation. Here are some tips to improve small talk skills.
◆Do some research
Spend time on the Internet, books, magazines, TVs to special about the type of people you will meet, and this can make your conversations more interesting.
◆Use the Internet for specific vocabulary
This is a bit like doing research about other people. If you have a business conference, or are meeting people who share a common interest, make use of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary.
◆Ask yourself about your culture
Take time to make a list of common things that you will discuss when making small talk in your own culture. And then check to make sure that you have the English vocabulary to make small talk about those subjects.
◆Find common interests
Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! You can do this in many ways: discussing travel, discussing the school or friends, discussing the differences between your culture and the new culture.
◆Listen
Don’t get so worried about being able to communicate that you don’t listen. Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you. You might be nervous, but letting others express themselves will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer!
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The problem you may have when making small talk |
__1__ have enough suitable vocabulary to cover most topics. |
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The __2__ useful tips of improving small talk skills |
◆Doing some research |
Find some special information about the type of people you’ll meet by __3__ time on the Internet, books, and so on. |
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◆__4__the Internet for specific vocabulary |
Learn specific words you may use when having a business conference or __5__ people ahead of time. |
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◆Asking __6__ about your culture |
List out some common things that will be __7__ about in your own culture. |
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◆Finding common interests |
Try to chat with each other about something you’re both __8__ in, such as travel, the school, the differences between different __9__. |
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◆Listening |
Pay more attention to listening to others’ ideas in order to get __10__ understanding. |
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