题目内容
My work keeps me in Hong Kong most of the year, but I do try to get _41_for a month in 42 ―usually July. Now as you probably know that’s the main 43 season in Europe, the favourite places for holiday and the famous cities are usually very 44 . But I’m not seeking the sun ― I get plenty of 45 in Hong Kong―and I’m certainly not seeking the 46 !
So when I go on holiday I buy a Train Pass (a sort of train ticket) that 47 me first class travel on most of the 48 of Western Europe. First class compartments(车厢) are 49 crowded and they are very comfortable. If you’re going on an overnight 50 you can take a sleeping train for some extra money. There are usually dining cars in the train. I find that 51 travel is restful and 52 . There’s always something to see.
I particularly enjoy 53 through
The 58 that I seldom travel by plane is quite simple:as train stations are usually built in the city centre, I don’t have to 59 transport; transport can be a problem when arriving by 60 .
41. A．back | B．off | C．home | D．away |
42. A．Hong Kong | B．Europe | C．summer | D．autumn |
43. A．holiday | B．visiting | C．windy | D．rainy |
44. A．quiet | B．peaceful | C．beautiful | D．crowded |
45. A．pleasure | B．daylight | C．sunshine | D．money |
46. A．crowds | B．people | C．help | D．city-life |
47. A．shows | B．allows | C．gives | D．takes |
48. A．highways | B．paths | C．roads | D．railways |
49. A．hardly | B．always | C．certainly | D．much |
50. A．way | B．journey | C．service | D．work |
51. A．sea | B．plane | C．car | D．train |
52. A．interesting | B．tiresome | C．lonely | D．cheap |
53. A．walking | B．travelling | C．rushing | D．driving |
54. A．idea | B．looking | C．drawing | D．painting |
55. A．Also | B．Yet | C．But | D．However |
56. A．when | B．while | C．as | D．and |
57. A．talk to | B．turn to | C．look into | D．work out |
58. A．aim | B．conclusion | C．reason | D．fact |
59. A．worry about | B．order | C．take care of | D．consider |
60. A．ship | B．train | C．car | D．air |
41―45 DCADC 46―50 ABDAB 51―55 DABAA 56―60 CACAD
阅读快车系列答案DU Lala is the hottest career coach in the country. The fictional character in the acclaimed novel Du La La’s Promotion shows others how to take the high road to success in a multinational company. But does her story describe a real or distorted picture of work life? The answer is as complicated as office life itself.
Over one million copies of the book have been sold since its release in 2007. Go Lala Go!, a movie adaptation of the novel set to hit cinemas next weekend, has stirred up even more interest in the story. The film stars Xu Jinglei and Stanley Huang, but fans seem to be more excited about seeing the story unfold on the big screen.
According to a recent sina.com survey, 45 percent of the 6,810 netizens polled said they have drawn career pointers from the novel. Other office novels, such as In and Out of the Loop, Win and Lose and Drowning and Floating, seem to have been received with similar interest.
“These books show me the life of white collars, and they teach me career rules and jargon that are not offered in class,” said Zhang Shanshan, a 22-year-old senior at Beijing Forestry University. Zhang says the competition, humor and office gossip in the book intrigued her. “I can’t wait to embark on my own career,” she said.
The popularity of office novels does not surprise Chen Ning, a senior career consultant at Zhaopin.com. “Novels about office fights and struggles satisfy the psychological demands of an ordinary office worker,” Chen said. “The leading characters face great pressure, fierce competition and an uncertain future. This is what really happens in many readers’ daily life.”
Li Ke, the author of Du Lala’s Promotion, has been stressing the significance of her fiction. “I want to provide real and useful common sense, knowledge and experience to office workers,” Li told the Qianjiang Evening News last year.
Recent graduates say they have found the basic work principles highlighted in the novel to be instructive. “If these books had been published five years earlier, I might have avoided some problems,” said Xu Jun, an HR manager at Guangqi Honda Automobile Company. “They often discuss basic office principles, which are relevant for staff working under the middle management level. They also help readers to see the importance of basic problem solving and organizational skills.”
But some veteran employees warn that the novels are not always realistic. They say this is especially true of the characters. “The protagonists appear to be unbeatable,” said Hou Zhendong, an HR manager at General Electric. “Du Lala’s team leader quit in an irresponsible way; her boss is inept; and the staff around her is either stupid or overly-sophisticated. Du stands out in emergencies and makes all the right decisions. The truth is, real-life colleagues are not that polarized（截然对立）,” Hou said. “You seldom get to negotiate your salary with a big boss. And, most of the time, you make wrong decisions far more than you make correct ones.”
The career principles in the books are also of limited use. “Most of the stories happen in Fortune 500 companies with a long history. Their cultures are well-established, and their rules are scientific,” Hou said. “But if you work for a small foreign company, or a local enterprise, some principles are useless.”
Liu Rui, a project manager at IBM, suggests fans of these books focus on the little bits of wisdom they provide. “The novels give rookies（新手） some inspiration,” he said. “They emphasize the importance of observation, practice and self-examination. These tips are precious and universally true.”
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Recent graduates can learn a lot of useful career principles from the novel. |
| B．The best novel shows readers how to be promoted in various companies. |
| C．The book Go Lala Go! Sells very well. |
| D．The movie adaptation of the novel will be a massive hit at the box-office in China. |
| A．Du Lala’s story reflects the true office life. |
| B．Go Lala Go! Enjoys more popularity than other office novels, such as In and Out of the Loop, Win and Lose and Drowning and Floating. |
| C．Some people argue that the story is a bit polarized. |
| D．Both rookies and veteran employees are fond of Go Lala Go!. |
| A．The Life of White Collars |
| B．The Hottest Career Coach |
| C．How to Promote in Company |
| D．Go Lala Go! — Office Life Not All Fairytale Drama |
DU Lala is the hottest career coach in the country. The fictional character in the acclaimed novel Du La La’s Promotion shows others how to take the high road to success in a multinational company. But does her story describe a real or distorted picture of work life? The answer is as complicated as office life itself.
Over one million copies of the book have been sold since its release in 2007. Go Lala Go!, a movie adaptation of the novel set to hit cinemas next weekend, has stirred up even more interest in the story. The film stars Xu Jinglei and Stanley Huang, but fans seem to be more excited about seeing the story unfold on the big screen.
According to a recent sina.com survey, 45 percent of the 6,810 netizens polled said they have drawn career pointers from the novel. Other office novels, such as In and Out of the Loop, Win and Lose and Drowning and Floating, seem to have been received with similar interest.
“These books show me the life of white collars, and they teach me career rules and jargon that are not offered in class,” said Zhang Shanshan, a 22-year-old senior at Beijing Forestry University. Zhang says the competition, humor and office gossip in the book intrigued her. “I can’t wait to embark on my own career,” she said.
The popularity of office novels does not surprise Chen Ning, a senior career consultant at Zhaopin.com. “Novels about office fights and struggles satisfy the psychological demands of an ordinary office worker,” Chen said. “The leading characters face great pressure, fierce competition and an uncertain future. This is what really happens in many readers’ daily life.”
Li Ke, the author of Du Lala’s Promotion, has been stressing the significance of her fiction. “I want to provide real and useful common sense, knowledge and experience to office workers,” Li told the Qianjiang Evening News last year.
Recent graduates say they have found the basic work principles highlighted in the novel to be instructive. “If these books had been published five years earlier, I might have avoided some problems,” said Xu Jun, an HR manager at Guangqi Honda Automobile Company. “They often discuss basic office principles, which are relevant for staff working under the middle management level. They also help readers to see the importance of basic problem solving and organizational skills.”
But some veteran employees warn that the novels are not always realistic. They say this is especially true of the characters. “The protagonists appear to be unbeatable,” said Hou Zhendong, an HR manager at General Electric. “Du Lala’s team leader quit in an irresponsible way; her boss is inept; and the staff around her is either stupid or overly-sophisticated. Du stands out in emergencies and makes all the right decisions. The truth is, real-life colleagues are not that polarized（截然对立）,” Hou said. “You seldom get to negotiate your salary with a big boss. And, most of the time, you make wrong decisions far more than you make correct ones.”
The career principles in the books are also of limited use. “Most of the stories happen in Fortune 500 companies with a long history. Their cultures are well-established, and their rules are scientific,” Hou said. “But if you work for a small foreign company, or a local enterprise, some principles are useless.”
Liu Rui, a project manager at IBM, suggests fans of these books focus on the little bits of wisdom they provide. “The novels give rookies（新手） some inspiration,” he said. “They emphasize the importance of observation, practice and self-examination. These tips are precious and universally true.”
1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
|
A．Recent graduates can learn a lot of useful career principles from the novel. |
|
B．The best novel shows readers how to be promoted in various companies. |
|
C．The book Go Lala Go! Sells very well. |
|
D．The movie adaptation of the novel will be a massive hit at the box-office in China. |
2.What can be inferred from the passage?
|
A．Du Lala’s story reflects the true office life. |
|
B．Go Lala Go! Enjoys more popularity than other office novels, such as In and Out of the Loop, Win and Lose and Drowning and Floating. |
|
C．Some people argue that the story is a bit polarized. |
|
D．Both rookies and veteran employees are fond of Go Lala Go!. |
3.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
|
A．The Life of White Collars |
|
B．The Hottest Career Coach |
|
C．How to Promote in Company |
|
D．Go Lala Go! — Office Life Not All Fairytale Drama |