Mark Gibson is a former gymnastics coach who once worked with many excellent athletes. He often tells a wonderful story about a 15-year-old 　16 girl, Cindy, whose attitude brought out the best in everyone.

Cindy wasn’t a great 　17 , but when she was in the gym, everyone complained less, worked harder, and, not 　18 , achieved more. Cindy was such a powerful motivator 　19 she could see nothing. When it was her turn to do the vault（跳马）, mother would also 　20 alongside her, and tell her how close she was to the vault. When her mom said, “Vault!”, Cindy would reach out and jump, 　21 her mother and herself.

Cindy loved the sport and kept 　22 because she and her mom refused to be defeated by her 　23 . Mark called her the most 　24 member of the team, not because of her 　25 ability, but because of her heart and because she 　26 a standard of perseverance(坚持) and courage that inspired others to get more out of themselves. Everyone who 　27 her work hard to be the best 28 how much more they could get out of themselves.

This is leadership---leadership by 　29 . And we see this sort of leadership not only in 　30 but also in families and in the workplace. Often the most important members of the team are not the 　31 , most skilled, or most powerful. Instead, their 　32 is in their attitude and their ability to inspire and 　33 others with their optimism, enthusiasm, and determination.

People who know how to get the best out of themselves get the best of others.

There’s no doubt that Cindy’s 　34 has a great effect on her teammates. A person’s personality matters most because it comes from within and does not depend on 　35 alone.

16．A．pretty　　　　　　　　　　 B．kind　　　　　　　　　　　 C．blind　　　　　　　　 D．clever

17．A．instructor　　　　　　　 B．worker　　　　　　　　　 C．leader　　　　　　　 D．gymnast

18．A．accidentally　　　　　　 B．naturally　　　　　　　　 C. gradually　　 D．surprisingly

19．A．because　　　　　　　　 B．after　　　　　　　　　　　 C．that　　　　　　　　 D．when

20．A．jump　　　　　　　　　　 B．about　　　　　　　　　　 C．appear　　　　　　 D．run

21．A．supporting　　　　　　 B．trusting　　　　　　　　　 C．satisfying　　　　 D．attracting

22．A．failing　　　　　　　　　　 B．praying　　　　　　　　　 C．dreaming　　　　 D．improving

23．A．mistake　　　　　　　　　 B．coach　　　　　　　　　　 C．disability　　　　　 D．laziness

24．A．important　　　　　　　 B．skilled 　　　　　　　　　 C．popular　　　　　　 D．powerful

25．A．organizational　　　　 B．communicative　　　 C．athletic　　　　　　 D．musical

26．A．showed　　　　　　　　 B．understood　　　　　　 C．settled　　　　　　 D．reached

27．A．made　　　　　　　　　　 B．watched　　　　　　　　 C．helped　　　　　　 D．heard

28．A．forgot　　　　　　　　　　 B．imagined　　　　　　　　 C．confirmed　　　　 D．realized

29．A．knowledge　　　　　　 B．example　　　　　　　　 C. reputation　 D．experience

30．A．exercises　　　　　　　 B．gymnasiums　　　　　 C．sports　　　　　　　 D．teams

31．A．smartest　　　　　　　　 B．richest　　　　　　　　　 C．tallest　　　　　　　 D．oldest

32．A．use　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．advantage　　　　　　　 C．power　　　　　　 D．technique

33．A．persuade　　　　　　　　 B．encourage　　　　　　　 C．educate　　　　　　 D．consider

34．A．character　　　　　　　 B．decision　　　　　　　　 C. existence　　 D．achievement

35．A．opportunity　　　　　　 B．appearance　　　　　　 C. success　　 D．environment

Mr Backer is a kind-hearted man. Once he gave some food to a poor woman. Mr White, the boss of the restaurant, found it and became angry. He often gave the leftovers(剩饭菜) to some poor workers. Mr Backers lost his work for it. It was difficult for him to find work in the small country though(虽然) he was an able cook.. The war made all stop. Children couldn't go to school, most shops were closed, even some farmers were hungry. Some people were made to leave their houses and they had to find the safe places. It was an autumn night. Mr Backer hadn’t any food to eat and went to bed, but he couldn't fall asleep. Suddenly he heard a noise in his room. He saw a man looking for something useful there. He said nothing and watched it carefully. At last the man brought a few old clothes out of a broken paper box and took them away. He got up quickly and followed him gently(文雅地), with his quilt on his back. The man didn’t find him and went into a small and wet house. Mr Backer also went in and saw there was nothing in the room. The thief(贼) saw him and was surprised. He asked, “What did you come here for?” “You have carried my things here,” said Mr Backer. “I have to move here, too!”

1. Mr White sent Mr Backer away because　　　　　 .

A、he couldn't cook　　 　　　　　　　 B、he didn't work hard

C、he didn't like him at all　　　　　　　　　 D、he gave some leftovers to the poor woman

2.　　　　 , so the people in the small country got into trouble.

A、The war broke out(爆发) 　　　　　　　　 B、It didn't rain

C、Children couldn't go to school　　　　　　 D、Shops and factories were closed

3. Mr Backer couldn't go to sleep because　　　　　　　 .

A、the weather was cold 　　　　　　　　 B、the weather was hot

C、he was hungry　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D、he was ill

4. Mr Backer said nothing when the thief went into his room because　　　 .

A、he wanted to send him to the police station　　　 B、there was nothing expensive there

C、he was afraid the man could hurt him　　　　　 D、he hoped the man could help him

5. The word“quilt”in this story means　　　　　　　 .

A、珠宝 B、钱箱　 C、被子　 D、鞋带

One evening in February 2007 . a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote in Wales . She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path . That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train.Her Renault Clio parked across a railway line. Second later,she watched  the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.
Ceely's near miss  made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device(导航仪).She had never driven the route before .It was dark and raining heavily . Ceely was relying on her GPS. But it made no mention of the crossing ."I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train ,"she told the BBC.
W ho is to blame here ? Rick Stevenson ,who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail US, finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says,
but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small  problems. And it’s not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless key boards.
The problem with his argument in the book is that it’s  not clear why he only focuses digital technology,while  there may be a number of other possible  causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the CPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn’t say.
It’s a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an accout of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it’s also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors .
The game between humans and their smart devices  is complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be  way a wiser use of technology.   
If there is such a way, it should involve more than just  an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands  of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long .
【小题1】
What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?           

A．closebit

B．heavyloss

C．narrow escape

D．bigmistake

One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.
Ceely's near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. "I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train." she told the BBC.
Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And it's not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards.
The problem with his argument in the book is that it's not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signalling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn't say.
It's a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it's also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors.
The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.
If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.

1. 1.

   What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?

   1. A.
      She was not familiar with the road.
   2. B.
      It was dark and raining heavily then.
   3. C.
      The railway workers failed to give the signal.
   4. D.
      Her GPS device didn't tell her about the crossing.
2. 2.

   The phrase "near miss" (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by ________.

   1. A.
      close hit
   2. B.
      heavy loss
   3. C.
      narrow escape
   4. D.
      big mistake
3. 3.

   Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with?

   1. A.
      Modern technology is what we can't live without.
   2. B.
      Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.
   3. C.
      Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.
   4. D.
      GPS error is not the only cause for Ceely's accident.
4. 4.

   In the writer's opinion, Stevenson's argument is ________.

   1. A.
      one-sided
   2. B.
      reasonable
   3. C.
      puzzling
   4. D.
      well-based
5. 5.

   What is the real concern of the writer of this article?

   1. A.
      The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts.
   2. B.
      The relationship between human and technology.
   3. C.
      The shortcomings of digital devices we use.
   4. D.
      The human unawareness of technical problems.