20."Experience may possibly be the best teacher,but it is not a particularly good teacher."You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words,but they actually come from James March,a predecessor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organization decision making.53For years March (possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act,and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.
He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning:"Experience is respected;experience is sought;experience is explained."The problem is that learning from experience involves (涉及)serious complications(复杂化),ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.
In one interesting part of book,for example,he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning.55In our efforts to make stories interesting,he argues,we lose part of the complicated truth of things.He says"The more accurately (精确的)reality is presented,the less understandable the story,and the more understandable the story,the less realistic it is."
Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher,March is also a poet,and his gift shines though in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses.Though the book is short,it is demanding:54Don't pick it up looking for quick,easy lessons.Rather,be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.

53.According to the text,James March isC.
A.a poet who uses experience in his writing
B.a teacher who teachers story writing in university
C.a researcher who studies the way humans think and act
D.a professor who helps organizations make important decisions
54.According to James March,experience.A
A.is overvalued
B.is easy to explain
C.should be actively sought
D.should be highly respected
55.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?B
A.Experience makes stories more accurate.
B.Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.
C.The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.
D.Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.
56.What's the purpose of this text?A
A.To introduce a book.
B.To describe a researcher.
C.To explain experiential learning.
D.To discuss organizational decision making.
18.Peter loved to shop used articles.Almost a month ago,he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them.As he was purchasing it,the salesgirl said,"Uh,look,the game box haven't even been opened yet.That might be worth some money."
Peter examined the box,and,sure enough,it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic.And he saw a date of 1973on the back of the box.
"You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet,and see what happens."the salesgirl said.
"Yes,you're right.People like something rare."Peter agreed,"I can't imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40years later."
"Don't forget to tell me if you sell it."the salesgirl smiled.
"No problem."Peter said.
After he got home,Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game.But he couldn't find it.Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search.The search result was 543websites containing information about the changes of the game.Over the years,the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors.He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game.Peter emailed some of them,telling them what he had.
Two weeks later,Peter went back to the shop.
"Hello.Do you still remember the unopened word game?"
The salesgirl looked at him for a second,then recognized him and said,"Oh,hi!"
"I've got something for you,"Peter said."I sold the game and made 1,000.Thankyouforyoursuggestion."Hehandedherthree 100bills.
"Wow!"the salesgirl cried out."Thank you,I never expected it."

26.Which of the following best describes Peter's word game?A
A.It was made around 40 years ago.
B.It had game boards in different sizes.
C.It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.
D.It had little pieces of wood in different colors.
27.What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter's word game?B
A.Old and handy.
B.Rare and valuable.
C.Classic and attractive.
D.Colorful and interesting
28.Peter got the names of the game fans fromB.
A.an auction
B.the Internet
C.a game shop
D.the second-hand shop
29.What happened at the end of the story?A
A.Peter gave the girl﹩300 as a reward.
B.The salesgirl became Peter's friend.
C.Peter returned the word game for﹩1,000.
D.The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.
30.What is the main theme of the story?C
A.It's important to keep a promise.
B.It's great to share in other people's happiness.
C.We should be grateful for the help from others.
D.Something rare is worth a large amount of money.
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