In ancient Egypt,the pharaoh(法老)trented the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace ,if he broubht good news ,However ,if the exharsted runner had the misrlrtune to buing the pharaoh unhappy news ,his head was cut off
Shades of that lpirit priad ovie today’s cknversntions,Once a friend and Ipack up some peanut butter ane sandwiches for an outing As we walked light-heartedly out the door ,pienie basket in hand ,a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and saie ,Oh boy ,bad dny for a picnic the weatherman says it’s going tl raim I wanted to strike him on the race with the peanut butter and sandwiches not for his stupid weather report for his wsile
Several months ago Iwas racing to fcatcb angty A’s I breathlessly put my handfrul of cash acrlss the Greyhound ckunths the sales ager said with a brond smile.Oh that bus lsft rive minrtes ago Dreams of head cutting
It’s not the news thst makes ,someone angry It’s the unsympathetic attitrde with which it’s delivered Everyone must give bad mews from time to time ,and winning professilnalas di it ‘swith the prope attitude A doctor advising a paticnt she needs an operation dose it in a caring way Aboss infonning an employee he didn’t get job takes on a sympathetic tone Big winners know ,when delivering ang ban news they should share th feeling of the receiver.
Unfortumately, many peple are not aware of this?you re tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready ye?When you had your heart set on the toast beef ,has your waiter mimily told you that he just seuved the last piece?It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist fight on their unsympathetic faces.
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning.Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically infored me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh ,that ‘s all right.I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bear new ,deliver bombs with the emxtion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.
(1)
In Paragrph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ________.
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A.
make a comparison
B.
warm-hearted
C.
not considerate
D.
not helpful
(2)
From“Dreams of head-cutting!”(Paragraph 3),we learn that the writer ________.
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A.
was mad at the sales agent.
B.
was reminded of the cruel pharaoh
C.
wished that the sales agent would have had dreams.
D.
dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night.
(3)
What is the main idea of the text?
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A.
Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.
B.
Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.
C.
Receiving bad news requires great courage.
D.
Learning ancient traditions can be useful.
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I got my first driver’s license in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in charlotte, North Carolina.Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman Henry and I were living in Batimore, Maryland Two weeks before my 20th birthday.Henry drove me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon.When I got to the office and showed to the man behind thè counter my North Catroina driver’s license ready to renew, the man told me that I was under age by Maryland law since I was not yet 21.“Mr Henry Smith your husband.to sign for you,” he said
I argued.pointing to a very large belly of mine, “I am married.I am having a baby.Why shoud I have to have someone sign for me to drive?’ He answered coldly, “it’s the law, madam?”
Henry encouraged me to calm down, just go ahead and get the license and be done with it.
“No” I said.I refused to have him sign for me.So I left without a Maryland license.
I called the North Carolina Motor Whice Office and renewed my NC license by mail-using my name Susan Brown And thus it was for the next twelve years.Since Henry was in the army I could drive under my home state licene.By the time Henry left the army we were once again liviing in Maryland and I had to take the Maryland driver’s exam Since then I just go in and renew every four years - sign the name Susan Brown have my new picture taken, and walk out with a license to drive..
(1)
Susan got her first driver's license
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A.
before she got married to Henry
B.
when she was twenty years old
C.
after she finished high school
D.
when she just moved to Maryland
(2)
Susan failed to renew her license the first time in Maryland because
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A.
she was forbidden to drive by Maryland law
B.
she lacked driving experience in Maryland
C.
she was to give birth to a baby soon
D.
she insisted on signing for herself
(3)
We can infer from the text that in the U.S.
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A.
American males should serve in the army
B.
different states my have different laws
C.
people have to renew their licenses in their home states
D.
women should adopt their husbands' family names after marriage
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Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year.It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together.Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends.Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping.Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping.On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters.Such parties are very enjoyable.You can get food at a discounted price.Some friends just decide to meet up at someone's home and talk about their happy time.The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings.Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day.Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend scream in shock!
In 2012, Friendship Day in India falls on August 5 th.So don't forget to celebrate it with your friends.
(1)
When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
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A.
On August 2 nd every year.
B.
On the third weekend of August every year.
C.
On August 1 st every year.
D.
On the first weekend of August every year.
(2)
According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
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A.
Traveling with friends
B.
Seeing a film with friends
C.
Dancing with friends
D.
Going shopping with friends.
(3)
How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
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A.
Two
B.
Three
C.
Four
D.
Five
(4)
The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “________”.
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A.
a visit to a friend who hasn't expected it
B.
a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time