2.Today's workplace is unique in history.Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences.This difference of age,race,gender,and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company.
As a result,companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively.Increasingly,managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern.
This has been an important realization.The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace.What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employ individuals from different generations.
The first thing to realize,they say,is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence.That is,it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees.In fact,if employers do not pay attention to these differences,it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company.
Resentment (仇恨) between members of different generations,if not attended to,can lead to extreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful.That individuals from different generations should come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising.
It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances (联盟),to come together for protection.Different generations represent different experiences in life,and these lead naturally to different opinions about oneself and one's approaches to work.
If you were raised in a time of plenty,when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive,you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable.If,on the other hand,you were raised in a time of scarcity,you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough.You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves.Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them.It is difficult,in such circumstances,to achieve a happy,agreeable atmosphere in the workplace.

73.What most possibly makes it difficult to organize or run a companyA?
A.Employees are in different generations.
B.Employees are of different backgrounds.
C.Employees work in different styles.
D.Employees are in different races.
74.Employers should pay attention toB if they want to avoid anger between employees.
A.the different understanding of problems in the workplace
B.the different views on value of work and working methods
C.the different generations of employees in the workplace
D.the different ways of expressing anger in the company
75.The word"enmity"is closet in meaning toA.
A.hatred
B.sorrows
C.ignorance
D.forgiveness
76.What can be inferred from the passageB?
A.Employees in some companies regard each other as mere enemies.
B.Employees'attitudes towards life are related to the time when they grow up.
C.Employees who are raised in a time of scarcity tend to be angry with others.
D.Achieving a harmonious atmosphere in the workplace is the main task for employers.
77.What does the writer mainly talk about in the passageD?
A.Employees should be cooperative and friendly with each other.
B.It is difficult for employers to have workers work in a friendly way.
C.The weakness of human nature causes the anger between employees.
D.The generational differences cause the disharmony among employees.
1.September 30,2014
Greetings shareholders(股东),
GLA Electronics of America Inc.is placed to show a summary of its yearly income report for the year 2014.Thanks to our recently-enlarged international markets,the total earnings reached US 160 million in 2014,with a net profit of US 40million.
CapPhone Quarterly Sales
GLA Electronics sold l.6million CapPhones the whole year.with half of these being sold during the fourth quarter,which ended September 24,2014 In addition,the first quarter saw sales of 400:000 units.with the remaining units sales divided equally between the second and third quarters.
CapPhone Sales Have Improved Greatly since 2011
We are excited to announce that we sold more CapPhones in 2014than in the year of 2011to 2013combined.In 2011,only 150,000units were sold.Thanks to strong advertising afterwards,sales increased by 50% in 2012.,and then double in 2013.
Distribution of CapPhone Sales by Region
Sales onside of North America made up nearly 50% of the total sales volume in 2014.Half of the units sold internationally were in Asian markers,with 300,000units sold in Europe.The remaining units were sold in South America.
A Vision of the Future
GLA Electronics will continue to invest(投资) in the growth of our company.In 2015.we expect sales to increase by up to 300%,partly due to the upcoming opening of three large factories in China.Taiwan,and Malaysia.In addition,the demand for CapPhones continues to increase worldwide and shows no sign of slowing down.We are grateful for the success of 2014.Hopefully,the coming year will see continued growth.
Sincerely,
Br7an Finsher
CEO
,GLA Electronics of America Inc.
32.Based on the report,which of the following is true about GLA Electronics'earnings in 20147D.
A.The first half of山e year saw the most earnings.
B.All four quarters showed similar earnings.
C.The least successful quarter was the first.
D.The most successful quarter was the fourth.
33.Which of these best describes CLA Electronics'sales since it startedA?
A.Sales growth has continued year after year.
B.Sales growth slowed down in 2013.
C.All the units were sold in North America.
D.Sales will increase thanks to strong advertising in China.
34.What does the underlined word"units"refer toB?
A Quarters B CapPhones C Dollar amounts.D Store locations
35.The last paragraph suggests that the writer isCabout the future of the company
A.cautious B.modest C.confident D.worried.
5.Danielle was living in a new city with no local bank of her own.She desperately needed to (21)B a bank to cash her paycheck.For more than two weeks,she made (22)D one after another but in vain.How could she continue to (23)C herself and her two children as a single mother?
Taking a break from her (24)B,Danielle decided to attend a meeting at the local women's resource center.The women there had been a strong source of encouragement since she fled her home (25)A for her safety.Sitting next to Danielle,Amy began to share the details of her (26)C situation.She was just days away from (27)D her home and her car.Her phone and electric services were both scheduled to be(28)A.Her husband had gambled away their money.She had nothing left.Nothing.
As Amy described the degree of the situation,Danielle (29)C God's soft whisper in her heart:"After the meeting,give Amy twenty dollars."Danielle immediately thought,"But I can't.I only have forty dollars."She heard the (30)D again.Danielle knew she needed to follow.When the meeting (31)C,she reached into her purse and (32)A handed twenty dollars to Amy.Knowing Danielle's situation,Amy was (33)B to accept it at first.But as a crowd of women(34)B to give Amy hugs of support,Danielle told her that God wanted her to have it.Then Danielle left.
Now with just twenty dollars left in her wallet,Danielle decided to (35)B cashing her paycheck at just one more bank before heading home.(36)D she expected the rejection she had received at so many other banks,she was(37)B filled with renewed confidence and optimism.Hopefully,she walked into the bank next to the women's center.Moments later,the bank (38)C her paycheck with no questions asked.Wearing a big smile,Danielle returned home.
As for Danielle,it has been three years since that day.Realizing true hope has no (39)A,she continues to be(40)D for the lifetime supply that she received for just twenty dollars.
21.A.selectB.findC.consultD.search
22.A.decisionsB.choicesC.appointmentsD.attempts
23.A.encourageB.believeC.supportD.comfort
24.A.ambitionsB.strugglesC.failuresD.experiences
25.A.in fearB.in debtC.in publicD.in doubt
26.A.similarB.uniqueC.desperateD social
27.A.ruiningB.leavingC.missingD.losing
28.A.cancelledB.reducedC.abolishedD.changed
29.A.receivedB.foundC.heardD.felt
30.A.storyB.adviceC.orderD.voice
31.A.followedB.lastedC.concludedD.agreed
32.A.quietlyB.politelyC.happilyD.sadly
33.A.awfulB.unwillingC.eagerD.embarrassed
34.A.intendedB.approachedC.managedD.continued
35.A.avoidB.tryC.considerD.risk
36.A.IfB.ButC.SinceD.While
37.A.anyhowB.somehowC.thereforeD.otherwise
38.A.countedB.checkedC.cashedD.tested
39.A.priceB.costC.causeD.purpose
40.A.readyB.welcomeC.fortunateD.thankful.
4.To create"Washed Up Transforming a Trashed Landscape",Alejandro Duran gathers plastic trash that is washed up on the beaches of Sian Ka'an,Mexico's largest federallyprotected reserve.The site is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Yet every day,plastic pollution from around the world is washed up onto its shores.These materials inspired Duran to create a series of environmental art pieces,which he records with photos and videos.
I had the opportunity to speak with Duran.Duran was born in Mexico City and is now based in Brooklyn.He said that he's been collecting materials and creating photographs for the past five years,and the work is ongoing."The project will tell me when to stop".
Each piece can convey a vastly different mood,from the calm greens of soda bottles to the playful rainbows of toothbrushes."I'm making art,"said Duran."It comes from the context and my moods.You can't say,only make something dark."The work reflects and plays with natural forms,exploring how humans influence the environment.The colorful and playful images can be much attentiongrabbing."Beauty is a hook (钩子) to arrest people's attention."said Duran.
In addition to promoting awareness about the plastic pollution problem,Duran is also involved in educational programs and helps to organize beach cleanups.He has also made a study of the types of products that are washed ashore in Sian Ka'an,and has identified objects from 50different countries.Although there's no way to know where or how these objects were dropped into the sea,their labels show the global nature of the problem.
32.What does Alejandro Duran do with the trash?C
A.He moves it away.
B.He collects and burns it.
C.He turns it into a form of art.
D.He puts it together for people to see.
33.What does Alejandro Duran mean by saying"The project will tell me when to stop"?C
A.He will stop the project soon.
B.It's hard to carry on the project.
C.He will go on with the project.
D.The project is important to him.
34.Alejandro Duran runs the project mainly toD.
A.recycle the trash
B.change his career
C.clean up the beach
D.raise public awareness about pollution
35.What is the text mainly about?B
A.Plastic pollution in the ocean.
B.An artist creating environmental art.
C.The global nature of the pollution problem.
D.Mexico's largest federallyprotected reserve.
3.Living near the beach may come with an extra perk (利益):better health.A new study analyzed information from more than 48million people in England and found that the nearer they lived to the coast,the more likely people were to report good health within the past year.
Living near the coast may be associated with better health because the seaside environment reduces stress,the researchers said.They pointed to another British study that found that people who took trips to the coast experienced more feelings of calmness and relaxation than those who visited urban parks or the countryside.
The difference from living near the coast was relatively small.But a small effect,when applied to an entire population can have a substantial impact on public health,said study researcher Ben Wheeler of Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Exeter,England.
However,it's too soon to advise people to hit the beach to improve health,Wheeler said.The study only found an association,not a cause-effect link,and it's possible that other factors could explain the results.For instance,it could be that people who are wealthier,and therefore healthier,are more able to move to desired locations such as the coast,Wheeler said,a phenomenon known as the migrant effect.But the study did find that the association between coastal living and better health was strongest for those living in the poorest areas,which perhaps indicates that wealth cannot explain the results,Wheeler said.
Because the study looked at only England-an island country in which everyone lives within 72miles of the coast-it's not clear whether the findings would apply to other populations.Far from England,a health expert not involved in the study said that while the British research certainly doesn't prove that people's health and the place they live are linked,it's possible that proximity to the seas does something for our bodies.
If future studies confirm the results,the next step would be to find out it is what coastal environments that can benefit health.Wheeler said it may then be possible to bring those benefits to people living in other areas,through virtual environments,for instance.

28.We can conclude from the passage thatB.
A.people are encouraged to move to the coast
B.people living near the sea may be healthier
C.people pay increasingly attention to health
D.people are worried about residential environment
29.According to the researchers,living near the seaC.
A.doesn't nearly affect the British population
B.can cure some difficult diseases in a way
C.can help get over one's stress
D.means freeing from sadness or troubles
30.What Ben Wheeler said meansD.
A.the British public health is decreasing
B.concrete evidence favors life near the sea
C.wealthier people are likely to be healthier
D.exact reasons are proposed for further research
31.What does the underlined word"proximity"in the passage mean?A.
A.being close
B.being distant
C.being similar
D.being opposite.
2.Disappointedly,my funny summer vacation was completely ruined last year by an advanced device:the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature,I(16)C my e-mail.Instead of paddling an old boat,I(17)A my Twitter feed.Instead of reading great novels,I stuck to reading four(18)Beach morning.
And that was the problem:I was acting  (19)B I were still in the office.My body was on vacation but my head wasn't.
So this year I made up my mind to try something (20)D:getting away from the Internet.I knew it wouldn't be easy,since I'm not good at self-control.But I was determined.I started by (21)B the iPad to my wife.Then,a stroke of luck:The cell phone signal at our cabin was (22)D than in the past,meaning that I couldn't cheat.I was (23)B,forced to carry out my plan.Largely (24)D from e-mail,Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites,I had little way to connect to the world (25)D radio-and how much radio can one listen to,really?I had no(26)A but to do what I had planned to do all along:read books.
This experience has had a (27)C ending-for now,at least.With determination and the strong support of my wife,I succeeded in my vacation struggle (28)B the Internet.I (29)D realized that it was me,of course,not the iPad,that was the problem.
I knew I had (30)A when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi."Don't need it,"I said.(31)B,as we return to post-vacation situation,a test begins:Can I (32)Cwhen I'm back at work?And I don't plan to (33)A  my convenience completely.But I hope to resist the temptation (诱惑) to check my e-mail every five minutes,(34)B often leads to following my Twitter feed.
A vacation is supposed to help you reset your (35)C to become more productive (高效的).Here's hoping this one worked.
16.A.receivedB.wroteC.checkedD.recognized
17.A.followedB.ignoredC.organizedD.founded
18.A.magazinesB.newspapersC.journalsD.letters
19.A.so thatB.as ifC.even thoughD.ever since
20.A.upsetB.calmC.crazyD.different
21.A.sendingB.handingC.destroyingD.burying
22.A.betterB.strongerC.lessD.worse
23.A.shockedB.trappedC.defeatedD.frightened
24.A.set offB.turn offC.put offD.cut off
25.A.more thanB.rather thanC.instead ofD.except for
26.A.choiceB.wayC.meansD.idea
27.A.meaninglessB.hopefulC.happyD.peaceful
28.A.forB.againstC.toD.in
29.A.entirelyB.frequentlyC.graduallyD.finally
30.A.wonB.lostC.sufferedD.recovered
31.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Anyway
32.A.stopB.escapeC.continueD.change
33.A.give upB.give inC.give offD.give away
34.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.who
35.A.bodyB.heartC.brainD.thought.
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