题目内容
March is the season ______ local people are picking the freshest tea in most tea villages.
A. that B. when
C. which D. why
B
“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churhill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organization decision making. For years March( possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.
He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning :“Experience is respected;experience is sought;experience is explained.”The problem is that learning from experience involves(涉及)serious complications(复杂化),ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.
In one interesting part of book,for example,he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. He says“The more accurately(精确的)reality is presented,the less understandable the story,and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”
Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher. March is also a poet, and his gift shines though in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding;Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.
【小题1】
According to the text, James March is ____________.
A.a poet who uses experience in his writing |
B.a teacher who teachers story writing in university |
C.a researcher who studies the way humans think and act |
D.a professor who helps organizations make important decisions |
According to James March, experience ______________.
A. is overvalued B. is easy to explain
C. should be actively sought
【小题3】
What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.Experience makes stories more accurate. |
B.Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth. |
C.The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning. |
D.Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described. |
What’s the purpose of this text?
A.To introduce a book. | B.To describe a researcher. |
C.To explain experiential learning. | D.To discuss organizational decision making. |
Do you sleep well? Some people get off to sleep as soon as their head hits the pillow, but many others are not so lucky. In fact, the lack of quality sleep has become a public health issue around the world. According to me World Association of Sleep Medicine, 45 percent of the world's population suffer from sleep problems. One in eight people don't sleep well and are easily woken. 7.6 percent sleep less than 3 hours each night. Some even cannot fall asleep for several days in a row.
As a basic bodily and mental need, sleep is essential for our survival, it helps us to fight diseases, strengthen our memory, perform better in work and school and improve our quality of life. Lack of sleep is known to have a significant negative influence on health, both in the short and long term. Poor sleep has been associated with obesity, diabetes, weakened immune systems and even some cancers, as well as depression and anxiety.
The World Sleep Day, held on the third Friday of March, is an annual celebration of sleep to lighten the burden of sleep problems through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.
To achieve this goal, we must figure out what causes sleepiness and sleeplessness.
Unhealthy lifestyle may be the first to blame. More and more people use cell phones and computers in bed, with many staying up until midnight. Modern technology does make our life convenient, but abuse of it ruins our health. Environmental conditions, such as temperature, noise, light, bed comfort also play an important Pole in one's ability to get proper sleep. Besides, improper evening diet, like a full or an empty stomach, coffee and alcohol all contribute to sleep problems. Of course, when it comes to causing poor sleep, stress from finances, family or work should never be ignored.
However, those who suffer from sleep disorders don't necessarily have to continue to do so -most sleep problems can be managed.
【小题1】What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?
A.Nobody can stay awake for several days |
B.Most people are going through sleep problems |
C.Sleep problems have become a worldwide concern. |
D.The majority of the world's population can't sleep well. |
A.Unhealthy lifestyle. | B.Modern technology. |
C.Environmental conditions. | D.Work stress. |
A.The harm of sleep problems. |
B.Activities on the World Sleep Day. |
C.Interviews of poor sleep sufferers. |
D.Measures against sleep problems. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Disapproving. | C.Concerned. | D.Enthusiastic |