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Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble-and he was?Have you ever dreamed something that came true later?Maybe you have ESP．
ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception．It may be called a sixth sense．It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away．
Here is an example：A woman was doing washing．Suddenly she screamed．“My father is dead!I saw him sitting in the chair!”Just then, a telegram came．The woman's father had died of a heart attack．He died sitting in a chair．
There are thousands of stories like this on record．Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages． Here's another example－one of hundreds of dreams that have come true．
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by．The driver said,“There's room for one more．”The man felt the driver was Death, so he ran away．The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus．The bus driver said,“There's room for one more．”Then the man saw the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream．He wouldn't get on the bus．As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames．Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences(巧合)．Others, including some scientists say that ESP is true．From studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind．
1．What may people with ESP know about?(No more than 12 words)
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2．How many examples does the author give to show that people may have ESP?(No more than 2 words)
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3．What is the best title for the passage?(No more than 3 words)
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4．What happened to the bus?(No more than 6 words)
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Trust is in rare supply these days. People are having trouble trusting each other, according to an AP-GFK poll conducted in November 2013, which found that Americans are suspicious of each other in their everyday life. Only one-third of Americans say most people can be trusted—down from half who felt that way in 1972. A record high of nearly two-thirds says “you can’t be too careful” in dealing with people in 2013.
This can be carried over into the workplace, where employees want their leaders to be more trustworthy. Employees have grown tired of unexpected outcomes resulting from the lack of preparation. They want to be informed of any change management efforts before—not after the fact. Employees desire to know what is expected of them and be given the opportunity to better themselves, rather than be told they are not qualified for new roles and responsibilities.
Here are four early warning signs for you to course-correct when employees are having trouble trusting their leaders.
Lack courage
Leaders that don’t stand up for what they believe in are difficult to respect and trust. Too many leaders waste too much of their valuable time trying to act like other leaders in the organization—rather than attempting to establish their own identity and leadership style. Employees know that if their leaders are not savvy (精明) enough to move themselves into a position of greater influence, it will make it much more difficult for them to get noticed and discovered as well. When leaders lack the courage to enable their full potential and that of others, it becomes a challenge to trust.
Self-centered
When a leader is only looking out for themselves and lacks any sense of commitment to the advancement of their employees—this shuts off employees quickly. Great leaders are great coaches and are always looking to help their employees grow. When leaders lack any real desire to coach or 'guide the career advancement of their employees—it becomes increasingly difficult for employees to trust them. But when leaders are too disruptive (指手画脚), their employees sense that they are in it for themselves and/or don’t trust the talent around them.
Reputation issues
When people begin to speak negatively about their leader, it makes it more difficult for others to trust their intentions. For example, look at what has happened to President Barack Obama since December 2009 when his approval rating was 69%. Four years later, Obama’s approval rating is at 43%. Many who have followed him for years are now having trouble trusting him.
Every leader must be aware that they are constantly being evaluated and thus they can never grow self-satisfied. When they do, this begins to negatively impact their reputation and the trust employees have in their leadership.
Inconsistent Behavior
People are more inclined to trust those who are consistent with their behavior. Isn’t it easy to begin questioning one’s judgment when they are inconsistent? When everyone but the leader is on board with a strategy—you begin to wonder if their intentions are to support the organization’s advancement or their own. Leaders need to refresh their leadership style before they lose the trust of their employees.
This is what today leaders must consider: how to lead in new ways that focus less on oneself, but more on the betterment of a healthier whole.
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Trust between employees and their leaders |
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1. _________ has been declining among Americans in their daily life as well as in the workplace. |
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Employees’ hopes for leaders 2. _________ trust |
● Employees want to be 3. _________ to get prepared for any change management efforts in advance. ● Employees desire to know their leaders’ expectations of them and want to get 4. _________ to better themselves. |
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Warnings for leaders to 5. _________ the breakdown of trust |
● Don’t 6. _________ other leaders and stand up for what you believe in. ● Be 7. _________ to helping your employees grow. ● Never let 8. _________ negatively impact your reputation. ● Behave9. _________ or your judgment will be questioned. |
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Suggestion |
For leaders, more focus on the betterment of a healthier whole should be taken into 10. _________. |
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[1]When the world was a simpler place, the rich were fat, the poor were thin, and right-thinking people worried about how to feed the hungry．Now, in much of the world, the rich are thin, the poor are fat, and ________．
[2]Thanks to rising agricultural productivity, lean years are rarer all over the globe．According to the UN, the number of people short of food fell from 920 million in 1980 to 799 million 20 years later, even though the world's population increased by 1.6 billion over the period．This is mostly a cause for celebration．Mankind has won what was, for most of his time on this planet, his biggest battle：to ensure that he and his offspring had enough to eat．But every silver lining has a cloud, and the result of prosperity is a new trouble．
[3]Fatness is the world's biggest public-health topic today－the main cause of heart disease, which kills more people these days than AIDS, malaria, war, the major risk factor in diabetes(糖尿病), heavily connected with cancer and other disease．Since the World Health Organization labeled fatness an“epidemic”(流行病)in 2000, reports on its fearful results have come thick and fast．
[4]Will public-health warnings, combined with media pressure, persuade people to get thinner, just as they finally put them off tobacco?Possibly．In the rich world, sales of healthier foods are booming and new figures suggest that over the past year Americans got very slightly thinner for the first time in recorded history．But even if Americans are losing a few ounces, it will be many years before the country solves the health problems caused by half a century's dinning to overload．And, everywhere else in the world, people are still piling on the pounds．That's why there is now an agreement among doctors that governments should do something to stop them．
1．What is the main idea the writer intends to tell us in this passage?(please answer within 8 words)
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2．Which sentence in the passage is the closest in the meaning to the following one?
While it is good that mankind has no trouble having enough to eat, a side-effect arises．
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3．Why does the author compare smoking with the fatness problem in this passage?(please answer within 20 words)
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4．In the First Paragraph, the two sentences show a striking contrast．What can be filled in the blank to complete the sentence?
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5．Please translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese．
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When you can’t sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.
Dear Rosie:
I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It’s starting to affect my work and my social life because I am often very tired during the day. What can I do?
GIA P.
TURIN, ITALY
Dear Gia:
Try these things to help you sleep well at night:
1．Don’t get into bed unless you’re tired. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy;
2．Don’t pay bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed with activities;
3．Don’t drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular time;
4．Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax;
5．Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleep;
6. Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day’s activities. It also screens out street sounds which can distract;
7. Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly. Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don’t help, consult your doctor.
Do you need some advice? Send your questions to:
New English Digest www. learning-bug. com
c/o ASK ROSIE
1．What’s the main problem with Gia?
A．She’s so tired of work she can’t sleep well.
B．She goes to bed so late she can’t fall asleep.
C．She has troubles with social life and can’t sleep well.
D．She can’t sleep well and feels tired in the daytime.
2．According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?
A．Watch TV as late as possible.
B．Go on working even if she feels asleep.
C．Take some medicine.
D．Drink hot tea or coffee.
3．Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?
A．NEW ENGLISH DIGEST
B．ASK ROSIE
C．LETTERS FROM ITALY
D．GIA’S PROBLEM
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Up All Night——by Rosie Todina
When you can’t sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.
Dear Rosie:
I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It’s starting to affect my work and my social life because I am often very tired during the day. What can I do?
GIA P.
TURIN, ITALY
Dear Gia:
Try these things to help you sleep well at night:
1．Don’t get into bed unless you’re tired. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy;
2．Don’t pay bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed with activities;
3．Don’t drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular time;
4．Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax;
5．Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleep;
6. Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day’s activities. It also screens out street sounds which can distract;
7. Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly. Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don’t help, consult your doctor.
Do you need some advice? Send your questions to:
New English Digest www. learning-bug. com
c/o ASK ROSIE
1．What’s the main problem with Gia?
A．She’s so tired of work she can’t sleep well.
B．She goes to bed so late she can’t fall asleep.
C．She has troubles with social life and can’t sleep well.
D．She can’t sleep well and feels tired in the daytime.
2．According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?
A．Watch TV as late as possible.
B．Go on working even if she feels asleep.
C．Take some medicine.
D．Drink hot tea or coffee.
3．Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?
A．NEW ENGLISH DIGEST
B．ASK ROSIE
C．LETTERS FROM ITALY
D．GIA’S PROBLEM
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