Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise．Leadership means power,

commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement．Unlike vitamin C, leadership

skills can't be easily swallowed down．They must be carefully cultivated.

       Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born．They learn their skills in their everyday lives．But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?

       Always give credit．Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance

from others is to treat them like heroes．Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world．It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that's never forgotten.

Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评) , which often

hurts rather than helps．Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees.

"Catch people doing something right!" he says．Then tell everyone about it.

       Take informed risks．" The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise,"

says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz．"Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞) beforehand．"

       Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait

for others to take charge．But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail - and not die a

thousand deaths．Pick yourself up and start all over again.

       Encourage enthusiasm (热情)．"When people understand the importance of work, they lend

their mental strengths," says Lee Ducat．But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job．That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be

enthusiastic your-self - You will be followed by everyone.

60．The underlined word "cultivated" (paragraph 1) roughly means _______.

       A．encouraged          B．compared            C．examined             D．developed
61．The part Always give credit tells us that a leader should _______.

       A．give helpful criticism

       B．regard others as real heroes

       C．praise people for their good performances                             

       D．praise everyone

62．To be a good leader, you should _______.

       A．not be afraid of any risks

       B．think twice before taking risks

       C．try to avoid any possible failures

       D．know what a thoughtless exercise is
63．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

       A．Leadership Is of Skills and Techniques

       B．Leadership Is Very Important

       C．Not Many Can Be Leaders

       D．How to Be a Leader

C
　Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands, respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can’t be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.
　Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop？How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?
　Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that’s never forgotten.
　Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评), which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. “Catch people doing something right!” he says. Then tell everyone about it.
　Take informed risks. “The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise,” says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. “Sky divers don’t go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞) beforehand.”
　Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.
　Encourage enthusiasm (热情). “When people understand the important of work, they lend their mental strengths,” says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That’s a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself. You will be followed by everyone.
64．The underlined word “cultivated” (in paragraph1) roughly means ________.
A．encouraged　　　　B．compared　　 C．examined　　　　D．developed
65．The part “always give credit” tells us that a leader should _______.
A．give helpful criticism　　　　　　　     B．regard others as real heroes
C．praise people for their good performances　  D．praise everyone
66．To be a good leader, you should _______.
A．not be afraid of any risks　　　　　　     B．think twice before taking risks
C．try to avoid any possible failures　　　　    D．know what a thoughtless exercise is
67．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Leadership is of skills and techniques　　     B．Leadership is very important
C．Not many can be leaders　　　　　　     D．How to be a leader

A farewell(告别) party was going on. Sylvia Calver hated being the center of any public show, where she didn’t know anyone. It made her   1   hot and she always felt she wanted to go away somewhere. But on an occasion like this when she knew   2  , there was no   3   to feel shy,   4   she had made up her mind to enjoy people’s attention for once in her life. Unlike others, Sylvia didn’t have any   5   feelings herself at leaving Palmeira Court Hotel or saying good-bye to its other   6  －she had left so many other   7  , and known too many people in her life to get upset by such things now.

Yet this   8   was a particular occasion, and she hadn’t had so many of those in her   9 .

She had put on her   10   black dress and her long earrings. She had wanted to enjoy being the center of   11   for one evening, but now they had   12   old Miss Hutton of all people to give the   13   speech, whom she disliked. Even so, she thought there was no sense in getting

  14   about it, for it was the first rule her   15   had given her－avoid all anxiety, take things easy. So, surprising herself by enjoying her own well-rounded white arm as   16   showed through the sleeve(袖子) of her   17   dress, she took a taste of her drink and then sat back comfortably with her cigarette. And her doctor’s orders worked! By   18   out slowly, she put Miss Hutton off the end of her   19   with a cloud of tobacco smoke, so that she smiled to herself at the old girl’s funny expression. She   20   herself quite well that night, even to her own surprise.

1．A．face                      B．show                  C．room                  D．dress

2．A．nothing                 B．nobody                C．everything           D．everybody

3．A．chance                  B．time                    C．reason                 D．use

4．A．so                        B．but                      C．for                      D．there

5．A．mixed                   B．joyful                  C．sad                     D．happy

6．A．guests                   B．people                 C．place                   D．things

7．A．house                   B．friends                C．hotels                  D．offices

8．A．morning                B．afternoon             C．evening               D．night

9．A．life                       B．work                   C．school                 D．home

10．A．large                   B．best                    C．most                   D．worst

11．A．service                B．exhibition             C．group                  D．attention

12．A．ordered               B．chosen                C．wished                D．helped

13．A．long                    B．great                   C．goodbye              D．welcome

14．A．excited                B．anxious               C．puzzled               D．pleased

15．A．teacher                B．friend                  C．husband              D．doctor

16．A．they                    B．he                       C．it                        D．she

17．A．black                  B．white                  C．red                     D．green

18．A．getting                B．putting                C．breathing             D．speaking

19．A．action                 B．speech                C．work                  D．performance

20．A．made                 B．enjoyed               C．understood         D．thought

C

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have experienced an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.

    One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock(家畜) to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.

Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear（修剪） sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.

49. Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?

A. The first sentence of the third paragraph.

B. The first sentence of the second paragraph.

    C. The first sentence of the first paragraph.   

D. The last sentence of the second paragraph.

50. According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.

    A. how much money they can earn from their products

    B. whether to plant a certain kind of crop

    C. what livestock to raise       D. when to sell their products

51. Which of the following statements is true?

 A. Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.

 B. Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.   

C.  Both computers and robots have been in use on today’s farms.

D. Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do

nothing without the help of computers on today’s farms.

52. What is the best title for the whole passage?

    A. Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend               B. Farmers in The Future

    C. The Agricultural Revolution                    D. Computers and Robots

C

  　Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands, respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can’t be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.

  　Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop？How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?

  　Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that’s never forgotten.

  　Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评), which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. “Catch people doing something right!” he says. Then tell everyone about it.

  　Take informed risks. “The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise,” says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. “Sky divers don’t go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞) beforehand.”

  　Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.

  　Encourage enthusiasm (热情). “When people understand the important of work, they lend their mental strengths,” says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That’s a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself. You will be followed by everyone.

64．The underlined word “cultivated” (in paragraph1) roughly means ________.

A．encouraged　　　　B．compared　　 C．examined　　　　D．developed

65．The part “always give credit” tells us that a leader should _______.

A．give helpful criticism　　　　　　　      B．regard others as real heroes

C．praise people for their good performances　  D．praise everyone

66．To be a good leader, you should _______.

A．not be afraid of any risks　　　　　　      B．think twice before taking risks

C．try to avoid any possible failures　　　　    D．know what a thoughtless exercise is

67．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Leadership is of skills and techniques　　     B．Leadership is very important

C．Not many can be leaders　　　　　　      D．How to be a leader