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Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company.One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 1. _ My first reaction was to answer defensively(防卫地;戒备地). Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事) is a hard task in itself and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required! Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify (使……清楚) the message and strengthen key points. 2.__

3.

When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.

● Buy time

When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 4. These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-to-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 5.

A.Show your true interest.

B.Restate the question with respect.

C.Some ideas can be quite concrete.

D.There were many difficult questions.

E.It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.

F.You may also ask for clarification on the question.

G.Here are some ideas that can help prepare for your next meeting.

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As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical ________, but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school ________ I could concentrate more on my studies.

It’s one of my biggest ________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would ________. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was ________ with my study. ________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been ________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I ________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many ________ — times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher ________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so ________ that I could hardly say anything. But her ________ helped me ease my shame. These memories, ________, good or bad, never caused my ________ for playing the piano again.

This thought then led me to think that ________ is like music, and that we all try to play different ________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is ________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own ________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is ________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t ________ that I’ve stopped making music.

1.A. instrumentB. performanceC. roomD. stage

2.A. in thatB. so thatC. now thatD. except that

3.A. successesB. regretsC. decisionsD. hobbies

4.A. playB. graduateC. leaveD. return

5.A. occupiedB. angryC. satisfiedD. patient

6.A. ActuallyB. ConstantlyC. SuddenlyD. Gradually

7.A. astonishedB. gladC. disappointedD. amazed

8.A. likedB. neededC. wantedD. decided

9.A. dreamsB. expressionsC. wordsD. memories

10.A. instructedB. hurtC. punishedD. respected

11.A. frightenedB. movedC. embarrassedD. excited

12.A. happinessB. satisfactionC. comfortD. sigh

13.A. insteadB. meanwhileC. thereforeD. however

14.A. hopeB. courageC. feelingD. effect

15.A. lifeB. learningC. attitudeD. enjoyment

16.A. cardsB. sportsC. rolesD. games

17.A. hardB. wonderfulC. surprisingD. complex

18.A. uniqueB. boringC. commonD. similar

19.A. necessaryB. strangeC. possibleD. important

20.A. matterB. meanC. reportD. appear

It'll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. She's a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems. I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.

It's more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a director then. At first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact, she was a friendly and warm-hearted person. Soon we become good friends.

I don't know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So it's really hard to buy her a gift she will like. This year I want something different and special but I don't know what to give. One day I searched the internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.

I scanned(浏览)some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts. I chose a special personalized bracelet(手镯). I'm sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our arms as part of the design of the bracelet so that it'll remind us that we'll forever be friends. I can't wait to give her my gift but I won't tell her yet. I don't want to destroy the surprise.

1.Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?

A. Susie is good at solving problems.

B. She and the author have lots of things to talk about.

C. Susie is a friendly and warm-hearted person.

D. She can always offer help when the author is in need.

2.Finally the author found a nice gift for her friend_____

A. with the help of somebody else B. while going online

C. while doing shopping in a store D. without difficulty

3.The author wanted to put her and her friend's names in the bracelet in order to _____.

A. give her friend a big surprise

B. make the present more special

C. remind her friend of their difference between them.

D. make her friend remember their friendship forever.

A mother’s love

I’M a New York City firefighter. Every day, I see terror — sometimes even death. But the day I found Scarlett was different. That day I saw life. And love.

We were responding to a call about a burning garage. Outside, I heard the sound of cats crying. I couldn’t stop — I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.

It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control, but we did it. No one inside was hurt.

At that point I was free to investigate the cat noises. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing(猫叫) to a spot on the sidewalk near the front of the garage. There, crying and huddled(挤作一团) together, were five terrified kittens. They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly singed(烫烧).

I left the five kittens in a box on a neighbor’s porch(门廊).

I wanted to find the mother. It was obvious that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all of her babies, one by one — unbelievable.

We finally found her. She was badly burnt: her eyes were blistered (起水泡), her paws(爪子) were blackened, and her fur was singed all over. You could even see her reddened skin beneath the burned fur. She could barely move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. Sensing her trust, I shed a tear. I was determined to save this brave little cat and her family.

The vet told me they would observe the kittens and their mother overnight, but they weren’t optimistic about the mother’s changes.

About a week later, I found out she was going to live. One of the technicians suggested we name her Scarlett, because of her reddened skin.

Knowing what Scarlett endured(忍受) for her kittens, it melted my heart to see her reunited with them. She touched each of them again, nose to nose, to make sure they were all safe. She had risked her life five separate times — and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.

As a firefighter, I see heroism(英雄事迹) every day. But what Scarlett showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. The author went to rescue the cats as soon as he heard them crying.

B. The firefighters put out the big fire quickly and no one was hurt.

C. The mother cat moved all of her five babies to a safer place despite the fire.

D. The author didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone.

2.Why was the author determined to save the cats?

A. He refused to watch someone else die in his work.

B. He was impressed by the mother’s strong love and courage.

C. The cat’s story had made many people concerned.

D. It had taken much time and effort for him to save them.

3.Which best describes the author’s tone in the article?

A. Objective.B. Admiring.C. Excited.D. Optimistic.

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The holiday season isn’t just about shopping and gifts.___ 1.____ However, holiday travel can be more expensive than the gifts. Fortunately, the following tips will help keep your travel spending under control.

● Plan ahead. The earlier you book your travel, from airfare to hotels, the easier it is to find good deals. ____2.___Your best prices on airfare come when you book three weeks before the plane leaves for domestic flights. For international flights, consider booking 30 days in advance. Many experts point out that you should book travel between one month and three months out for high-traffic holidays.

● Book your air travel on cheaper days. Traveling by air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays often costs less than traveling on Fridays and Sundays. During the holidays, it is not just about a specific day of the week. You also need to consider the days surrounding the holiday but days immediately before and after a holiday can be expensive. One of the best ways to save is to plan your air travel on the Day of the holiday.____ 3.____

● Consider traveling overnight. Red-eye flights and overnight flights often cost less than those at more convenient times.______ 4.____Traveling overnight can help you avoid a night in the hotel, as well as save your money on travel to your destination.

●____5._____ You can’t bring liquids with you on the airline, but you can bring sandwiches and other snacks. When you are on the road, you can buy food at local groceries to make your own meals. If you are staying in a hotel long-term, consider cooking your own food, especially if you have access to a microwave.

A. Bring your own food.

B. Consider affordable accommodations.

C. Traveling by plane is not the best choice.

D. Plus, booking earlier can save you money.

E. For instance, traveling on Christmas Day might be a great deal.

F. A great deal of travel also takes place during this time of year.

G. Other alternatives include sleeper trains, as well as overnight ferries.

Consider yourself warned. Sunday is April Fools' Day, a day when you are encouraged to play tricks on loved ones and even the people you meet at the bus stop. It's a strange tradition, but how did it get started?

Nobody is completely sure about the origin of this, the silliest of holidays. However, the urban legend experts at Snopes. com say that most experts owe it to Pope Gregory XⅢ, who, in the 1500s, gave the world the Gregorian calendar.

In 1562, the Gregorian calendar moved the first day of the year from April l to January l. Word did eventually get around, but some people were a bit slow to hear the news. These folks continued celebrating the new year on April l , unaware that they were now three months behind the times. These "April fools" were tricked by those who knew it. The tradition eventually made its way to the US.

And it's still going strong. Over the past week, Web searches on " April Fools' Day jokes" and " April Fools' Day tricks" have more than doubled, and related lookups for "easy April Fools' Day tricks" and "April Fools' Day jokes for work" have also increased greatly. Bottom line: Keep your guard up, especially if somebody offers you a word search puzzle. Lookups for "impossible April Fools' Day word searches" are up by 200%.

But really, there is no way to be certain you'll escape trickery because even companies are out to trick you on April l. In 1957, the BBC reported Swiss farmers were harvesting spaghetti(意大利面) from trees. And in 1996, Taco Bell took out ads in major newspapers announcing that the company had purchased the Liberty Bell and renamed it the Taco Liberty Bell.

1.What is the author's purpose of writing the text?

A. To teach us how to avoid being tricked.

B. To point out the best way to trick others.

C. To introduce the history of April Fools' Day.

D. To stress the importance of April Fools' Day.

2.What can we know from Paragraph 3?

A. April lst was once the first day of the year.

B. April Fools' Day was set by Pope Gregory XⅢ.

C. April Fools' Day has been celebrated for thousands of years.

D. Started in the US, April Fools' Day is popular around the world.

3.From the 4th paragraph, we can learn that .

A. people enjoy being April Fools

B. April Fools' Day is still very popular

C. those tricks used on April 1 are much the same

D. people like to celebrate April Fools' Day online

4.The examples listed in the last paragraph are used to show .

A. a modern farming technology

B. what newspapers without ads are like

C. how the Taco Liberty Bell got its name

D. how some companies trick the public

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