Jack Evans quarreled with his neighbour,Ellen Brown. Mrs. Brown had a dog. Jack did not like dogs. He wanted Mrs. Brown to give away or sell her dog,but she refused.

“I'll take you to court if you don't,” he said.

Mrs. Brown laughed at him. She was not worried.

Jack thought,“I must talk to a lawyer, but lawyers are expensive. I don't want to waste my money. I will waste it if I don't win my case against Mrs. Brown and her dog.”?

Then Jack had an idea. There was a young lawyer in the town. He did not have much work. Not many people knew about him. “I'll visit him,” Jack thought. “He needs work.” He visited the young lawyer in his office. “I need some advice,” he said.

“Certainly,” the young lawyer said. “What is your problem? I am here to help you.”

“Good. I want to take my neighbour to court. However, I will pay for your advice only if you think I will win the case in court.”?

The lawyer was not pleased by this suggestion. However, he had very little work. Here was a chance to get some.?

“All right,” he said. “I agree. I will listen to your problem. I will give you honest advice. You will pay me only if I think you can win in court.”?

Jack told him about the problem. The lawyer listened carefully. Sometimes he made notes. When Jack finished, the lawyer sat back in his chair and said, “You will win your case. I have no doubt about it. May I take your case to court?”

Jack stood up and walked towards the door. “No, thank you,” he said. “I will not take it to court.”?

“What about my fee?” the lawyer asked. “You have to keep your promise.”

“I am keeping my promise,” Jack said. “I will not win in court. You see, I did not tell you my case. I told you Mrs. Brown's.”

1.Jack Evans argued with his neighbour because ________.

A. his neighbour was not friendly

B. he disliked her dog

C. Mrs Brown wanted to take him to court

D. he was laughed at

2.Whom did Jack see for advice?

A. A lawyer.

B. His neighbour.

C. His friend.

D. Mrs. Brown.

3.Jack agreed to pay the lawyer if ________.

A. the lawyer helped him in court

B. Mrs. Brown couldn't offer the money

C. the dog was sold

D. the lawyer said he would win his case

The New economy has brought great business opportunities besides great challenges. Not since the Industrial Revolution has managing with change been so urgent a matter. Indeed, the Information Age has accelerated the pace of market and business changes to the point where some firms have set up "change departments" whose job is to constantly look for opportunities to change the firm and make it more productive.

Most firms have accepted the fact that they must make major changes. To remain competitive, companies recognize that they need to be in a constant process of changing themselves. This change is accompanied by the need to be willing to take risks in management style. Managers with such spirit have called themselves "change agents".

Despite some remarkable successes, however, introducing managing change has not been a simple matter. Firms have tried to introduce change to achieve its attendant efficiencies (节省幵支)through new technologies, restructuring, or outsourcing. Yet, this has cost a great deal of time and money, but often led to at best mixed results: approximately 75% of all change activities failed. 、

The reason for most of these failures is that change often lacks a central focus. Managers become confused by all different and sometimes conflicting advice they receive about change management. The result is a loss of central focus and disorganized policies. To improve their chances of success, it is extremely important that managers should understand the nature and process of the whole company's change and its challenges much better.

1.What is the article mainly about?

A. Developing strong marketing plans.

B. Bringing in top technologies.

C. Ways for companies to hire better managers.

D. Changes of companies' operations.

2.The words "change agents" in Paragraph 2 are closest in meaning to “_____ ”.

A. instructors B. customers

C. reformers D. performers

3.According to the article, why do companies frequently fail to change?

A. Managers are conservative. B. Not enough attention is paid.

C. Employees generally fight change. D. Policies are not well directed.

4.What does the article suggest managers do?

A. Spend more time and money. B. Improve their knowledge.

C. Buy more advanced technologies. D. Face their challenge directly.

My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to ______ home and raise our three children.Then four years ago,our youngest ______ went to school and I thought I might go back to ______.

My husband was very ______and helped me to make my decision.He pointed out all of the things I can do around the ______,and said he thought I could be a great ______ in business.After several weeks of job?hunting,I found my ______job,which is working for a small public relations firm.At first,my husband was very ______ of me and would tell his friends,“My clever little wife can ______ that company she’s working for.”

But as his joking words were close to ______,my husband stopped talking to me about my job.I have received several promotions and pay increases,and I am now ______ more money than he is.I can buy my ______ clothes and a new car.Because of our joint incomes,my husband and I can do many things that we had always ______ of doing,but we don’t do these things because he is very ______.

We ______ about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends.For the first time in our marriage,I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a(n) ______.

I love my husband very much,and I don’t want him to ______ lower,but I also love my job.I think I can be a good wife and a working woman,but I don’t know ______.Can you give me some ______?Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my ______ and my new career?

1.A. look B. stay C. see D. study

2.A. person B. man C. child D. lady

3.A. school B. factory C. study D. work

4.A. restricted B. opposite C. disappointed D. supportive

5.A. group B. house C. firm D. husband

6.A. success B. failure C. mother D. helper

7.A. awkward B. convenient C. useful D. present

8.A. warm B. fond C. proud D. comfortable

9.A. run B. walk C. hire D. sell

10.A. awareness B. beliefs C. reality D. ambition

11.A. making B. building C. producing D. growing

12.A. cheap B. own C. important D. incredible

13.A. agreed B. believed C. dreamed D. supposed

14.A. unhappy B. confident C. discouraging D. certain

15.A. communicate B. strike C. fight D. change

16.A. absence B. end C. exam D. question

17.A. gain B. add C. feel D. suffer

18.A. what B. where C. why D. how

19.A. duties B. advice C. fun D. enjoyment

20.A. husband B. child C. friendship D. boss

My father left for our native place on Thursday. In fact, he had never traveled by ______ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him ______ his first flight. ______ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The ______ was very apparent on his face as we waited for the time of the ______. Just like a schoolboy, he was ______ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was ______ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with ______. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and ______ me. He became very ______ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me.

Later, I ______ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without ______ the financial situation, we asked for dresses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to ______ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today ______ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to ______ that our parents have sacrificed(牺牲) a lot to see us happy, so it is our ______ to make sure their dreams are realized.

Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same ______ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father ______ so long for this small dream to be realized.

Just the fact that they are old does not mean that they will have to ______ everything and keep sacrificing. They have ______, too.

Take care of your parents. They are precious.

1.A. bus B. train C. ship D. air

2.A. catch B. miss C. experience D. change

3.A. In spite of B. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of

4.A. pride B. excitement C. admiration D. ambition

5.A. appointment B. dream C. travel D. show

6.A. encouraging B. warning C. teaching D. preparing

7.A. thoroughly B. slowly C. immediately D. suddenly

8.A. anger B. joy C. shyness D. curiosity

9.A. helped B. patted C. thanked D. praised

10.A. honest B. childish C. nervous D. emotional

11.A. looked for B. looked down upon C. looked into D. looked back on

12.A. understanding B. describing C. solving D. improving

13.A. avoid B. meet C. record D. check

14.A. unless B. because C. when D. though

15.A. learn B. express C. promise D. forget

16.A. ability B. responsibility C. freedom D. fortune

17.A. song B. advice C. attention D. thing

18.A. struggle B. wait C. rest D. stand

19.A. hand in B. pick up C. pay off D. give up

20.A. wishes B. jobs C. plans D. suggestions

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