题目内容
【题目】 Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint—free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called “Hissing Sid” is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stores surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
【1】As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _____.
attending the masters’ class
working with local artists
learning life drawing
seeing an exhibition
【2】“Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _____.
common insects
impressive plants
rarely-seen snakes
wildlife-enthusiasts
【3】We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _____.
to fear pet bears
to like walking
to be a heavy drinker
to finish university in 1805
【4】In the passage Byron’s Pool is described as a lake _____.
surrounded by fields
owned by Lord Byron
located in Grantchester
discovered by Virginia Woolf
【5】What is the passage mainly about?
Some places for weekend break.
A way to become creative in art.
The colorful life in the countryside.
Unknown stories of Cambridge University.
【答案】【1】C
【2】B
【3】B
【4】A
【5】A
【解析】【1】根据King’s Art Center部分最后一句可知。
【2】根据The Botanic Garden部分第二、三段内容可知“Torch Aloe”和“Venus Flytrap”是两种植物,而不是昆虫、蛇,更不是野生动植物爱好者。
【3】根据Byron’s Pool部分第一段最后一句可知。
【4】根据Byron’s Pool部分第二段第二句可知。
【5】由文章开头第一句可知。
【题目】
When difficult people express themselves orally, they generally want at least two things: they’ve been heard and they’ve been understood should be a good listener, five steps are advocated toward good listening.
The first step is cooperating(合作). How does a difficult person know that you’ re listening and understanding? In fact, it’s through the way you look and sound while he is talking. You may help him to fully express his thought and feelings. You do this by nodding your head in agreement, making certain sounds of understanding.
When the person begins to repeat what’s been said, it’s signal of step two: turning back. It means that you repeat back some words he is using, sending a clear signal that you’re listening carefully and that you think what he is saying is important.
Having heard what he has to say, the next step is clarifying. At this point, you start to gather information about what is being communicated. Ask some open-ended questions, which will allow you to figure out what intention he is hoping to satisfy.
The fourth step is to summarize(概括) what you’ve heard. This allows you to make sure that both you and the difficult person are on the same page. When you do this, two things happen. First, if you’re missed something, he can fill in the details(细节). Second, you’ve shown that you’re making an effort to understand completely. This increases the possibility of gaining cooperation from him.
Having listened carefully, you’ve now arrived at the point of confirming with the person that he feels satisfied that his thoughts have been fully voiced. Ask if he feels understood.
When enough sincere listening, questioning, and remembering are brought together, understanding is usually achieved and a difficult person becomes less difficult and more cooperative.
Topic | 【1】 to understand |
Reason | Difficult people hope they have been heard and【2】 when they express themselves |
【3】 on listening | 【4】 in agreement and make some sounds of understanding while a difficult person is speaking Repeat some 【5】 that you have heard Collect information about the person’s expressions and find his 【6】 Give a 【7】 of what the person has said Confirm that the person gains 【8】 from speaking his thoughts |
Result | A difficult person will be 【9】 to cooperate with if understanding is achieved |
Comment | You may unlock the doors to difficult people’s【10】 after you listen and understand |