It was pouring outside. We all stood there   26   , some patiently , others annoyed   27   nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens  28    away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice    29  me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it   30   down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and    31  : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she  32    her Mom’s arm.
“This morning?   33   did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through   34  .”
The entire crowd turned   35  . Mom paused and thought for a moment about    36  she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being   37   . But then we heard, “Honey, you are   38  . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then    39  they ran.
We all stood    40 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were   41   by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the   42   to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your   43  . But no one can ever take away your precious   44  . So, don’t forget to make time and take the   45   to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

If you're networking (建立人际关系) and nothing is happening, you might need to evaluate how you're doing it. Maybe you show up at each event and still feel challenged by the process. You aggressively talk to people, give out your cards, call endlessly to schedule an appointment but have no real success from your efforts. To help you gain a different future, here are ten habits you should avoid.

Ineffective networkers：

1. Lack patience. They expect immediate results and want business now, not tomorrow.

2. Constantly “selling” something. They see dollar signs every time they shake hands with someone.

3. Too many choices. If they offer a variety of products, they might try too hard to tell about all of them. Offering too much information sends a confusing message making it difficult for people to send referral (指点). Opportunities are all around us but when you're networking, only focus on one.

4. Change positions too often. If they move from company to company or do something totally different, it might be difficult for people to keep up with them.

5. Lack manners and respect. They interrupt others, talk with food in their mouth, aren't very polite and appear unprofessional. They call people during dinner or on the weekends without thinking whether the occasion is suitable.

6. Distribute too many cards and sales literature. They come while loading with brochures, flyers (传单), catalogues and samples.

7. Focus on themselves. Too much self­ promotion can leave the other person to feel unappreciated. Every sentence begins with “I” and is all about their business.

8. “Talking” instead of “giving”. They don't realize what other people sense when they are being very selfish. Others may think that they are being taken advantage of.

9. Lack authenticity (可靠性) and personal values. They may create unrealistic expectations and not deliver on their promises. Sometimes doing things without integrity (诚实) possibly twists the truth.

10. Poor communication and interpersonal skills. They have trouble speaking effectively, building relationships and following up.

Networking is a process that is an investment of time and money. If you find you're doing any of these habits, consider learning how to improve on these and maximize your results while networking. You'll start to get better at connecting with people and obtain more referrals.

1.This passage is meant for people who ______.

A. want to do more businesses

B. often take instead of giving

C. have  poor communication and interpersonal skills

D. want to improve their interpersonal relationship

2.According to the second habit, we shouldn't ______ when we are networking.

A. sell  things                          B. talk about dollars

C. pay attention to money only            D. shake hands with everyone

3.When talking with others, you should ______.

A. give out your cards and brochures every now and then

B. talk about the quality of your product as much as possible

C. interrupt others when they make a mistake

D. let other people express themselves completely

4.Which of the following is NOT correct about a salesman's behavior?

A. He offers too much self­promotion during the conversation.

B. He considers carefully when he can get what he expects.

C. He only focuses on one opportunity when networking.

D. He keeps his promises and doesn't expect too much from others.

It was pouring outside. We all stood there   26   , some patiently , others annoyed   27   nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens  28    away the dirt and dust of the world.

“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice    29  me.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it   30   down a bit,” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and    31  : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she  32    her Mom’s arm.

“This morning?   33   did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through   34  .”

The entire crowd turned   35  . Mom paused and thought for a moment about    36  she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being   37   . But then we heard, “Honey, you are   38  . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then    39  they ran.

We all stood    40 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were   41   by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the   42   to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your   43  . But no one can ever take away your precious   44  . So, don’t forget to make time and take the   45   to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37  endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being   39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .

1.A.consider        B.wonder                            C.think            D.hesitate

2.A.Since              B.During          C.After              D.Before

3.A.other              B.next            C.first              D.last

4.A.worthless      B.hopeless         C.helpless          D.careless

5.A.fight               B.quit             C.transform        D.retire

6.A.something      B.nothing          C.anything          D.everything

7.A.sympathy      B.encouragement   C.permission         D.faith

8.A.respond              B.perform         C.promote       D.practice

9.A.scared                 B.nervous         C.upset             D.amazed

10.A.less than     B.more than       C.other than        D.rather than

11.A.why                    B.how           C.whether          D.what

12.A.bench                B.sport           C.drill              D.battle

13.A.waiting             B.watching        C.leaning             D.playing

14.A.proudly             B.bravely                    C.unfortunately      D.painfully

15.A.decision           B.plan                         C.game                D.project

16.A.compete     B.stick             C.live                    D.represent

17.A.because      B.if         C.as                      D.though

18.A.joy                B.patience                 C.challenge         D.position

19.A.so                       B.as                             C.but                  D.like

20.A.above all     B.after all            C.and all                D.all in all

It was pouring outside. We all stood there  21 , some patiently, others annoyed   22  nature messed （弄糟）their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens   23  away the dirt and dust of the world.  

“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice    24    me .

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it   25 down a bit,” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and   26 : “Mom, let’s run through the

rain .”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No , we won’t , Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said 

as she  27     her  Mom’s arm .

“This morning?  28  did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said ,” If God can get us through this , he can get us through  29  .”

The entire crowd turned   30  . Mom paused and thought for a moment about   31 

she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being  32 . But then we heard, 

“Honey, you are   33. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,”

 Mom said. Then   34 they ran.

We all stood   35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were  36  by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the  37  to their cars. Circumstances （境况）or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your  38 . But no one can ever take away your precious  39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the  40  to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.