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A professor and a writer _________present at the meeting.

 A．was  B．is C．were  D．had been

C


解析:

 A professor and a writer此处指两个人。 

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　　Many teachers believe that the responsibility for learning lies with the students．If a long reading assignment is given, teachers expect students to be familiar with the information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or give an examination．Courses are not designed only for students to pass exams．The ideal student is considered to be one who is motivated(有动机的；目的明确的)to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades．Grade-conscious students may be frustrated(受挫)with teachers who do not believe it is necessary to grade every assignment．Sometimes homework is returned with short written comments but not with a grade．Even if a grade is not given, the student is responsible for learning the material assigned．

　　When research is assigned, the professor in the United States expects the students to take the initiative(积极性)and complete the assignment with less guidance．It is the student’s responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library．Professors do not have the time to explain how a university library works, but they expect students, particularly graduate students, to be able to use all the reference materials in the library．

　　Professors will help students who need it, but prefer that their students not be over-dependent on them．In the United States, professors have other duties besides teaching．Often they are responsible for management within their department．In addition(此外), they may be required to publish articles and books．Therefore the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited．If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either approach(接近)a professor during office hours or make an appointment．

(1)

“Courses are not designed merely for students to pass exams．”This means “________．”

[　　]

A．

teachers want students to fail exams

B．

teachers care only about exam grades

C．

teachers believe that passing exams is not the only purpose of a course

D．

teachers design courses for lectures only

(2)

Professors in the United States usually expect ________．

[　　]

A．

the students to know all the answers

B．

the students to take the initiative and be independent

C．

the students never to ask for their advice

D．

the students to work together and help each other

(3)

The main idea of this passage is that ________．

[　　]

A．

students should learn independently

B．

students should learn under the close guidance of their professors

C．

students should learn how to work together

D．

students should not learn mainly for high grades

(4)

If a student has a problem with classroom work, he or she should．

[　　]

A．

make an appointment with the professor a week before

B．

approach a professor after class

C．

turn to the professor for help during office hours

D．

go to the professor’s home

(5)

What is considered to be a good student?

[　　]

A．

One who aims at getting good scores．

B．

One who is planning to get a degree．

C．

One who can memorize(记忆)knowledge．

D．

One who has the motivation to learn．

Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

Most people look forward to retirement as a time when they can finally take up activities that they never had the time or energy to pursue before．But some recent studies on people in their golden years are disturbing: they suggest that retirees are more likely to suffer from depression and possibly higher rates of other diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure．That’s why a new study of French workers is welcome news.

Led by Hugo Westland, a professor of psychology at Stockholm University, the study of more than 14,000 workers found lower rates of depression and fatigue (疲劳) in people after they got tired while they were still employed.

The scientists followed the employees of the French national gas and electric company for 14 years．They found in the year immediately after retirement, the volunteers reported 40% fewer depressive symptoms than they had in the year before their retirement．The researchers also found an 81% drop in reports of both mental and physical fatigue over the same time period.

Clearly, said Westerlund, much of these decrease in physical and mental fatigue can be traced back to relief from the stresses of work．The decline in depressive symptoms suggests that retirement may be having a positive mental effect, too, which may have a lot to do with the generous pensions (养老金) that French workers enjoy．Most retirees in that country still benefit from about 80% of their yearly salaries.

“The economic or financial situation in retirement is very important,” Westerlund says．“We don’t know if the decrease in fatigue and depressive symptoms is because of the removal of something bad while in work or the addition of something good while in retirement．But no matter the reason, if life in retirement is not comfortable, then we won’t see the improvements we did.”

However, in European nations like France, governments are considering changes to pension plans, which may affect retirees’ health after they leave their jobs－with less of a financial safety net, workers may no longer seem so mentally and physically happy to be out of work．   

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)

According to some recent studies, retired people may have depression and higher rates of other diseases like __________.

Westerlund’s group found that in the year just after the retirement most retired French workers felt much less tired both __________.

What does the word “improvements” in paragraph 5 refer to?

Retirement may make people happier with __________.

In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be found everywhere—from online forums(论坛) to micro blogs. Many people even call themselves diaosi. It’s not the first time a term has gone popular on the Internet in China. However, why is the word so viral that is has become a cultural phenomenon? Here, we tell you something you want to know about it.

Where it began

The word originated in Baidu. Com’s Tieba (a top Chinese bulletin board system) of soccer player Li Yi. There, fans of Li, who are called yisi in Chinese, not only talk about soccer but complain about their lives, work and relationships. Yisi, who are known for their rude and dirty language, were given the name diaosi by others who have seen their posts.

What a “diaosi” is like

The word diaosi was coined first by single, young men who feel they have dead-end lives. Generally, men in this category don’t earn enough, are not good-looking, and have difficulty winning promotion(晋升). Unlike their upper-class contemporaries(同代人), they lack influential families, useful social networks for their careers, and most importantly, suitable women to marry. “I’m just a diaosi, poor and plain-looking. Who will marry me?” The sigh can be heard, which is half self-mockery(自嘲), half reality. Many young men call themselves diaosi because they feel they are among the lowest classes of the society.

“Diaosi” culture reflects social changes

According to Zhu Chongke, a professor in the School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the popularity of this word diaosi stems from the fact that is was created by common people and thus resonates(共鸣) with a huge population. “Labeling yourself a diaosi offers a way for people to mock themselves and relieve pressure, hence it spread quickly,” he told Xinhua Agency. “The attitude is basically: ‘I already have little to lose, so why don’t I mock myself for gun?’.” The phenomenon reflects a larger social issues. These young people have no influential family background, no chances of receiving promotion at work or no economic strength to find a proper woman to marry. It reflects a deep sense of loss.

1.Diaosi refers to the ones with following features except       .

A. the ones who don’t earn much.

B. the ones who are not good-looking.

C. the ones who have difficulty winning promotion

D. the ones who have suitable people to marry.

2.The word “diaosi” is so popular because         .

A. It was used to describe the fans of soccer player Li Yi.

B. It was created by common people and resonates with a huge population.

C. It is new and interesting.

D. It helps people who are among the lowest classes mock themselves.

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. It’s not the first time a term like “diaosi” has gone popular on the Internet.

B. The name “diaosi” was given by those people who are among the lowest classes.

C. Many young people call themselves diaosi because they have a deep sense of loss.

D. Calling yourself diaosi can probably mock yourselves and release pressure.

4.The author’s attitude to diaosi is       .

A. positive           B. negative       C. neutral(中立的)        D. indifferent

 

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1.Austin E. Meredith, who graduated Northwest Normal university in 1985 and has worked for 14 years and now an expert in a research institute on morality and education in the city. He wrote several works concerning about psychological behavior, issues on educational management, etc. He’s a scholar full of creativity and passion.

2.Johnson Bolton, a professor of macroeconomics, is currently on a tour to Shenzhen, China and is due to give a lecture on the tendency of the world economy in Shenzhen People’s Auditorium soon. He’s keen on the information and news about the eastern world.

3.Luise Chen, a would-be Chinese senior high school graduate, is longing for a certain international higher education. She’s never been abroad and eagerly know something about international recognition, the degree, yearly tuition fees and accommodation.

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Gallows humor(黑色幽默) may seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress.“Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it’s not,”says James M.Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.

Psychologists say that just because you’re laughing doesn’t mean you’re wasting time. Occasional tease among colleagues, particularly if it is associated with the job, can inspire creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力) and performance.

“There are a lot of stresses out there,”says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist in Chicago.“Gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”

This is as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people—not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气) in terms of the company would be good humor,”says Thierry Guedj, a professor.

You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr. Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance or faith. If you have any doubt about its appropriateness, don’t go through with it.

Or you can take aim at the person that you know won’t be offended(冒犯): yourself. “If there’s going to be a joke or story, it should be you,”Mr Dunkelblau says.

“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves, too,”Mr Jones says.“And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”

1.According to the passage, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT   .

A．leading to a big mistake

B．reducing pressure

C．making people more creative

D．improving performance

2.What is Ed Dunkelblau’s attitude towards gallows humor?

A．Negative.

B．Positive.

C．Neutral.(中立的)

D．Uncertain.

3.When people use gallows humor, they should      .

A．observe who is aggressive

B．show a sense of belonging

C．doubt about the result of humor

D．try to avoid involving private things

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A．People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves.

B．Laughing at yourself can make others free from stress.

C．People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor.

D．People who laugh at themselves are easy to gain others’ permission.

 

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