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1.Which company name has a close relationship with literature?

A. Google.　　 B. Cadillac.

C. Starbucks.　　 D. Rolex.

2.Which of the following statements is True?

A. Google was adopted because “googol” was not available then.

B. Cadillac was named after the founding father of the company.

C. Starbucks was used due to the co-founder’s love for his town.

D. Hans Wilsdorf intended Rolex to be universally accepted.

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Some names have special meanings in popular American expressions. One day, an average Joe was walking down the street. An average Joe is a common person — either male or female. He did not know where he was going. So average Joe asked John Q. Public for directions to the nearest bank. John Q. Public is also a common person — male or female. “Jeez Louise,” said John Q. Public. This is an expression of surprise. “Don’t you know that all banks are closed today? It is Saturday.”

“For Pete’s sake.” said average Joe. This is also an expression used to show a feeling like surprise or disappointment. “I do not believe you,” said he. At that moment, Joe Blow was walking down the street with a woman. Joe Blow is also an expression for a common person. Now this Joe Blow was not walking next to a plain Jane. A plain Jane is a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty. The woman with Joe Blow was a real Sheila — a beautiful woman.

Average Joe asked the woman if all banks were closed on Saturday. “No way, Jose,” she answered. This is a way of saying “No.” “No way, Jose. Many banks are open on Saturdays.”

Average Joe did not know either of these two people from Adam. That is, he did not know them at all. But he followed their directions to the nearest bank.

When he arrived, he walked to the desk and said: “I am here to withdraw some money so I can pay my taxes to Uncle Sam”. This represents the United States government. The banker produced some papers and told him to sign his John Hancock at the bottom. A John Hancock is a person’s signed name — a signature. Historically, John Hancock was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. Hancock had a beautiful signature and signed his name larger than all the others.

1.The main idea of this text is that ______.

A. some popular American names have special stories

B. some popular American expressions have some special names

C. some popular American names have special meanings

D. some popular American expressions are interesting

2. Which of the following refers to an ordinary-looking woman?

A. An average Joe         B. John Q. Public         C. Joe Blow           D. A plain Jane

3.The name “Jeez Louise” is ______.

A. an expression of surprise                    B. a feeling like disappointment

C. an expression for a common man              D. a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty

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We have no idea why he left the company. Tom ________ knows the secret.

A. lonely　　 B. only

C. separately　　 D. alone

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B

Linda Abraham, co-founder of Scores, a leading digital analytic company, established her organization on a simple premise(前提): hire people you respect, not necessary people you like. Since starting the business in 1999, she has intentionally brought in people she didn’t like but thought they would be good for the team. ＂They’re almost like allergy shots for your organization,＂ she says.

A few years back, she hired Dan against the wishes of other people on her team. Even during the interview process, he rubbed people the wrong way. But Linda thought he had the right skills and experience. He came from a large tech company and tended to talk a lot about scale, which many people regarded as advocating bureaucracy(官僚主义) — a no-no (不可接受的事) in the start-up culture.

For the first six months, he made regular observations about one of the company’s products and how it could work better. ＂When I really dug into what he was trying to say, I was impressed,＂ Linda says. While he wasn’t very experienced in his comments (he often described things as ＂dumb＂), he was insightful. ＂We ended up scrapping (废弃) the job we hired him for and had him take on the improvements he suggested,＂ she says.

Even in the new role, he wasn’t likable. But Linda tried to focus on the content of what he was saying rather than the way he was saying it, and she coached others to do the same. She also invested time in helping Dan understand how he was coming across and what he could do to change his style. Eventually her attitude toward him changed. ＂I’ve come to like him quite a bit,＂ she says. ＂He’s ruffled more than a few feathers along the way, but he’s been promoted and has really crushed it.＂

1. Linda probably hires people who 　 　　　 .

A. are very popular with others 　　　　 B. can benefit her company

C. respect others very much 　　　　 D. have different personalities

2.The underlined sentence ＂he rubbed people the wrong way＂ means ＂　 　　 ＂.

A. he misunderstood what people said

B. he blamed others for their mistakes

C. he got lost on the way to the interview

D. he didn’t get on well with people present

3. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that 　 　　 .

A. Linda accepted Dan’s style 　　　　 B. Dan changed his style completely

C. Linda fell in love with Dan deeply 　　　 D. Dan had to practice speaking a lot

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. How to run a big company　　　　 B. How to live with other people

C. How to change a person quickly　　　　 D. How to manage someone you don’t like

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Along with my co-founder, I run Harry’s, a men’s grooming (美容) company. And my wife Lacey is a senior writer and editor at The Hollywood Reporter. Our careers are important to us. So we always agreed that when it came time to build our family, we wanted to co-parent. In theory, it sounded like a lot of fun.

So far it has been. But as I’ve learned since the birth of my not theoretical daughter, Chloe, it’s also really hard.

To be clear, becoming a parent is much, much harder for my wife. But Lacey does have one thing that I’ve struggled to find: a space to talk about balancing work with parenthood. Due in part to the physical, mental, and emotional tolls (损伤) of pregnancy and childbirth, moms often find community in those shared experiences. In addition, there are blogs, books, and resources for mothers returning to work; for better or for worse, the demands of raising a baby are often assumed by women.

But there are plenty of working dads out there, too. In fact, I feel if I’m struggling with this whole ‘working dad’ thing, then other guys must be struggling, too. If I’m craving a space to share experiences and normalize true co-parenthood, I have to believe I’m not the only one.

Dealing with the problem at a macro (大的) level is hard. But I do have the power to make real change within Harry’s. My co-founder and I want to make sure that everyone on our team feels 100% supported, as employees and as parents. To that end, we’re excited to offer a new, progressive policy: 16 weeks of paid parental leave, taken any time within the first year, to every person on our team.

Some people might decide to take the full 4 months and others won’t. That’s OK. The goal is not to dictate right or wrong, but to offer our team real flexibility and control. Because all parents deserve the resources and tools to make the best decisions for their families; to be great coworkers, and also great parents.

1.What is bothering the author?

A. His wife is fully occupied.

B. His daughter is troublesome.

C. He is failing to balance work and life.

D. He can find nowhere to seek child-raising advice.

2.Which of the following would the author agree with?

A. It’s easier for a woman to be a parent.　　 B. Kids benefit a lot from co-parenting.

C. Women suffer a lot from parenthood.　　 D. It’s women’s duty to take care of kids.

3.What does the underlined word “craving” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Using.　　 B. Desiring.

C. Creating.　　 D. Saving.

4.What’s the aim of the new policy?

A. To promote equality.

B. To free working dads.

C. To nurse great coworkers.

D. To encourage true co-parenthood.

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Some people are bad at recalling names and faces, so it's possible that they have a condition called face blindness, ______ people suddenly have trouble recognizing family members, friends or even themselves．

A. for which　　　　 B. which

C. where　　　　　　　　 D. of which

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Some people are bad at recalling names and faces, so it's possible that they have a condition called face blindness, ______ people suddenly have trouble recognizing family members, friends or even themselves．

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--- Have you drawn up that list of names yet?

--- No, but I’m going to       it.

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We have some practically secret national parks on our lists that you'll want to visit this spring.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The most visually striking point here is El Capitan. The massive cliff (悬崖), 2.5 times as tall as the Empire State Building, towers over the rest of the park, which offers you a perfect spot for taking impressive pictures. You can also wander the Salt Basin Dunes, 2,000 acres of shockingly white sands. If you're taking very long hikes, bring plenty of water and some protein-rich snacks.

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument preserves more than 87,500 acres of wild rivers and thick forests. In addition to hiking and camping, Katahdin is a great spot for hunting and fishing. Bring some hiking boots and perhaps trekking poles (登山杖)to cross these rocky forest trails. The park has a day use fee of $5, and the first-come, first-serve campsites cost $8 per night.

North Cascades National Park

Though the snowy peaks of the North Cascades are dangerous in the winter, it turns into a thick and green park in the warmer months, filled with beautiful mountain valleys and clear lakes. You can take a guided nature hike or go fishing. Winter driving conditions in the North Cascades can be dangerous, due to water, frost, snow, or ice on the roads.

Organ Mountains.—Desert Peaks National Monument

This is not a national park，but is a national monument. It is home to several rare species of plants and animals，and lava (炫岩)flow. There are excellent chances for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and nature photography, as well as overnight hiking. You can also go primitive camping anywhere in the monument for free. It's highly recommended that you should bring plenty of water and sunscreen, and know your fitness level ahead of time.

1.What may attract a photographer most to go to the first park?

A.The steep cliff. B.The low ticket price.

C.The towers in the park. D.The particularly white sands.

2.How much should one pay for camping in the second park for 2 days and 1 night?

A.$15. B.$18.

C.$21. D.$24.

3.Camping in the fourth park, _____________.

A.you are only allowed to camp in daytime

B.you can only stay one night there for free

C.you can feed rare animals

D.you should be well-prepared

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Stories Behind Famous Company Names

1.Which company name has a close relationship with literature?

A.Pepsi B.Cadillac

C.Starbucks D.Rolex

2.Which of the following statements is True?

A.Caleb Bradham aimed to cure dyspepsia with Pepsi.

B.Hans Wilsdorf intended Rolex to be universally accepted.

C.Cadillac was named after the founding father of the company.

D.Starbucks was used due to the co-founder’s love for his hometown.

3.From the passage, we can learn that 　　　　 .

A.a famous company name is easy to spell

B.a special story can make a company famous

C.a company name usually has a special meaning in it

D.a company name is related to the founder’s profession

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