Imagine a training course that helps you in your specific job. Imagine tools and techniques that are so closely connected with your work that you can apply them directly to it. Imagine receiving an Open University (OU) certificate (证书) in a course which states what you have studied and achieved.

It may sound fantastic, but it’s a reality at the Open University’s CCPD, which is making learning while you work more flexible (灵活的) than ever before.

The courses are starting to change workplace learning completely. Paige, who took CCPD’s courses, said the study had changed her whole way of thinking. “It was excellent for so many reasons,” she said. “It developed me as a person and as an employee and taught me particular techniques. I was always able to bring what I’d learned into the office the next day and apply it to my job.”

Even better news for Paige was that her employer paid the full cost of her study. She became one of thousands of OU students whose fees were paid by employers who recognized the value of an OU education.

“These courses are designed for CCPD rather than as part of a formal certificate,” said Kathy, an OU teacher. “We pay more attention to development rather than assessment (评估). Our role is to give them personal developmental advice, not a mark.”

Paige is just one of 200,000 students who are learning at OU. CCPD itself is just a part of an organization that offers courses and qualifications in 360 subjects and has so far helped to develop the skills and knowledge of more than two million people.

 “Education does not stop with getting a degree,” said Charles Edwards, CCPD’s director. “In a fast-moving economy you cannot afford to rely on the degree you got some time ago. You must keep updating your knowledge.”

For details on CCPD’s courses and to register with the 10% discount available to members, visit www.open.ac.uk.

According to the passage, CCPD’s courses are ________.

A. required courses for formal academic qualifications

B. training courses for professional development

C. special courses for a master’s degree

D. elective courses for university students

The example of Paige is given to show ________.

A. the benefits of lifelong learning

B. how completely learning has changed

C. the value of CCPD’s courses of the OU

D. the importance of hard work

It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.

A. Paige has got promoted after learning CCPD’s courses

B. an OU education has been accepted by many employers

C. Paige is the best employee in her company

D. most employers care for their employees

According to the passage, CCPD’s courses focus on ________.

A. assessment of learners

B. learners’ personal development

C. the academic knowledge of learners

D. classroom learning


第二节 完形填空 (共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16—30各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “ I’m so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “ Excuse me too… I wasn’t __16___watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went __17__ our way after saying goodbye.
But at __18__, a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I __19__ the meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I __20__ knocked her down.“Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart __21__. I didn’t realize how rudely I had spoken.
That night, when I lay __22__ in bed, God’s quiet voice spoke to me and said, “ While __23__ with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite… Go look around on the kitchen floor, you’ll find some flowers there by the ___24__. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She __25__ them herself--- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly and you never saw the ___26__ in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt(跪) by her__27__. “ Wake up, my dear,” I said. “ Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “ I found them out by the tree, I _28__ them in a napkin(纸巾), just for you. I knew you’d like them, especially the __29__.” I said, “ I am so sorry that I missed them today… And I __30__ have fussed( 大惊小怪) at you that way…”
And she whispered, “ Mommy, that’s OK… I still love you ___31___. ” I hugged her and said, “ I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the__32__ you are working for could easily replace(取代) you in a matter of days. But the family you leave __33__ will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our __34__ than into our families---- an unwise investment(投资) indeed.
Remember that __35__="(F)ATHER+A(ND)+(M)OTHER+(I)+(L)OVE+" (Y)OU.
16. A. ever         B. even         C. just           D. right
17. A. to            B. in           C. on            D. for
18. A. school        B. work         C. home          D. office
19. A. cooked       B. had          C. ate             D. took
20. A. already      B. hardly        C. rudely          D. nearly
21. A. lost          B. missed        C. beaten          D. broken
22. A. asleep        B. awake        C. afraid           D. alive
23. A. dealing       B. meeting       C. going           D. talking
24. A floor          B. kitchen       C. window         D. door
25. A. grew         B. bought        C. picked          D. fetched
26. A. tears         B. expressions     C. smiles         D. joy
27. A. desk         B. bed           C. body           D. knees
28. A. wrapped      B. covered       C. put             D. help
29. A. pink         B. yellow        C. blue            D. black
30. A. needn’t       B. shouldn’t      C. mustn’t         D. can’t
31. A. indeed        B. besides       C. anything        D. anyway
32. A. company      B. country       C. place          D. state
33. A. for           B. with          C. behind        D. to
34. A. books        B. loss           C. meal          D. work
35. A. RESPECT    B. WARMTH      C. FAMILY      D. FRIEND

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuseme too... I wasn't  36  watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went  37  our way after saying goodbye.
But at  38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 39 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I  40  knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41_ . I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地) I had spoken.
That night, when I lay   42  in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While  43  with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite... Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the  44 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She  45  them herself-- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly, and you never saw the  46 in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her 47 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I  48 them in a napkin, just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the  49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I  50  have fussed(慌乱)at you that way.”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you 51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the  52  you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave _53  will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our  54  than into our families--an unwise investment indeed.
Remember that  55  =" (F)ATHER" -- (A)ND--(M)OTHER -- (I)--(L)OVE--(Y)OU.

【小题1】
A.everB.justC.evenD.right
【小题2】
A.toB.onC.inD.for
【小题3】
A.schoolB.homeC.workD.office
【小题4】
A.cookedB.hadC.ateD.took
【小题5】
A.nearlyB.hardlyC.rudelyD.already
【小题6】
A.lostB.missedC.beatenD.broken
【小题7】
A.awakeB.asleepC.afraidD.alive
【小题8】
A.dealingB.meetingC.goingD.talking
【小题9】
A.floorB.kitchenC.doorD.window
【小题10】
A.grewB.boughtC.pickedD.fetched
【小题11】
A.joy B.expressionsC.smilesD.tears
【小题12】
A.deskB.kneesC.bodyD.bed
【小题13】
A.wrappedB.coveredC.putD.help
【小题14】
A.pinkB.yellowC.blueD.black
【小题15】
A.shouldn'tB.needn'tC.mustn'tD.can't
【小题16】
A.indeedB.anywayC.anythingD.besides
【小题17】
A.countryB.companyC.placeD.state
【小题18】
A.forB.behindC.with D.to
【小题19】
A.strangerB.lossC.mealD.work
【小题20】
A.RESPECTB.WARMTHC.FRIENDD.FAMILY

Imagine a training course that helps you in your specific job. Imagine tools and techniques that are so closely connected with your work that you can apply them directly to it. Imagine receiving an Open University (OU) certificate (证书) in a course which states what you have studied and achieved.
It may sound fantastic, but it’s a reality at the Open University’s CCPD, which is making learning while you work more flexible (灵活的) than ever before.
The courses are starting to change workplace learning completely. Paige, who took CCPD’s courses, said the study had changed her whole way of thinking. “It was excellent for so many reasons,” she said. “It developed me as a person and as an employee and taught me particular techniques. I was always able to bring what I’d learned into the office the next day and apply it to my job.”
Even better news for Paige was that her employer paid the full cost of her study. She became one of thousands of OU students whose fees were paid by employers who recognized the value of an OU education.
“These courses are designed for CCPD rather than as part of a formal certificate,” said Kathy, an OU teacher. “We pay more attention to development rather than assessment (评估). Our role is to give them personal developmental advice, not a mark.”
Paige is just one of 200,000 students who are learning at OU. CCPD itself is just a part of an organization that offers courses and qualifications in 360 subjects and has so far helped to develop the skills and knowledge of more than two million people.
“Education does not stop with getting a degree,” said Charles Edwards, CCPD’s director. “In a fast-moving economy you cannot afford to rely on the degree you got some time ago. You must keep updating your knowledge.”
For details on CCPD’s courses and to register with the 10% discount available to members, visit www.open.ac.uk.

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, CCPD’s courses are ________.

    1. A.
      required courses for formal academic qualifications
    2. B.
      training courses for professional development
    3. C.
      special courses for a master’s degree
    4. D.
      elective courses for university students
  2. 2.

    The example of Paige is given to show ________.

    1. A.
      the benefits of lifelong learning
    2. B.
      how completely learning has changed
    3. C.
      the value of CCPD’s courses of the OU
    4. D.
      the importance of hard work
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.

    1. A.
      Paige has got promoted after learning CCPD’s courses
    2. B.
      an OU education has been accepted by many employers
    3. C.
      Paige is the best employee in her company
    4. D.
      most employers care for their employees
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, CCPD’s courses focus on ________.

    1. A.
      assessment of learners
    2. B.
      learners’ personal development
    3. C.
      the academic knowledge of learners
    4. D.
      classroom learning

阅读理解。

     If something happens that makes you feel angry, try these things to help prevent angry feelings from
building up inside.
     1)Exercise. Go for a walk, work out, or go to play a sport. Lots of research has shown that exercise
is a great way to improve your mood and decrease negative feelings.
     2)Write down your thoughts and emotions. You can write things in lots of ways,for example, in a
journal or as your own poetry or song lyrics(歌词). After you'  ve written it down,you can keep it or
throw it away-it doesn'  t matter. The important thing is,writing down your thoughts and feelings can
improve how you feel.When you notice, label, and release feelings as they show up in smaller portions,
they don'  t have a chance to build up inside.
     3)Think deeply or practice deep breathing.T his method is the best one among all the tips if you do
it regularly, as it'  s more of an overall stress management technique that can help you use selfcontrol
when you'  re mad. If you do this regularly, you'  ll find that anger is less likely to build up.
     4)Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Lots of times there are other emotions, such as
fear or sadness, beneath anger. Talking about them can help.
     These ideas can be helpful for two reasons:
     1)They help you cool down when you feel like your anger might explode. When you need to cool
down, do one or more of the activities in the list above. Think of these as alternatives(可选择的办法)
to taking an action you'  ll regret, such as shouting at someone.Some of them, like writing down
feelings,can help you release tension and begin the thinking process at the same time.
     2)They help you manage anger in general. What if there'  s no immediate problem to solve-you
simply need to shift into a better mood? Sometimes when you'  re angry, and you have no better way
to manage anger although you have tried your best,y ou just need to stop dwelling on how mad you are.

1. The passage is mainly about________.

A. some ways that help solve immediate problems
B. how to deal with angry feelings
C. some kinds of anger that people often feel
D. how to manage tension

2. If you write down your feelings,you may________.

A. create some poetry
B. improve the way you feel
C. make your mood worse
D. discover something about yourself

3. According to the passage,the best way for people to feel better is to________.

A. think deeply or practice deep breathing regularly
B. go for a walk regularly
C. write down their thoughts and emotions
D. have a talk with people they trust

4. You will probably feel regretful if you________.

A. are hurt by other people'  s anger
B. throw away what you have written about your feelings
C. show your anger to others
D. find ways to comtrol anger