Business depends on productivity and employee’s interaction(互动) with customers. The more productive a company is and the better its customer service is, the more income it makes. Productivity is measured by the output of employees. No other factor influences productivity and customer interaction more than how the employees think about their job.
Working environments are not the same. Blame Donais, in his book Workplaces That Work, defines culture as “a system of shared beliefs, values and norms(规范) that shape behavior”. This system of shared beliefs creates the atmosphere in which the employees work and determines their worth in the company, their opportunities within the company and their opinions of their managers.
A review of the culture of the workplace helps the management team to create models that inspire a more productive and employee-friendly culture. Understanding the workplace culture gives the management insight（洞察力）as to what hinders(阻碍) production, what can be changed and what policies can be added.
Negative cultures discourage employees, form having opinions. This is generally a result of a management team that only sees employees for their production values. Employees who don’t feel valued move on to companies that encourage their input. The high turnover results in less qualified employees.
Positive workplace cultures keep more employees. Employees who remain in positions for extended periods of time develop relationships with preferred customers and can often be the reason that a customer does business with a company. Motivated employees value the company’s assets（资产）more, and their decisions reflect this value.
Joan Hodgins, a management psychologist, insists that “Research shows organizations that are committed to developing and maintaining a culture of ‘dignity at work’, harvest the benefits in terms of financial results.” Blame Donais advises that large workplaces be aware of subcultures that can develop in different regions in the world. Large companies may need outside help to create national or global platforms to encourage a united culture among all their locations.
1.What influences a company most according to the text?
A. Its customer service. B. Its efficient production.
C. Its managers’ work attitude. D. Its employees’ opinions about work.
2.What can we learn about Blame Donais’ attitude?
A. He thins people have different opinions on negative cultures.
B. He thinks large workplaces should maintain a different culture.
C. He thinks the system of shared beliefs is not fit for workplaces.
D. He thinks subcultures are of great importance to large workplaces.
3.What way be the best title for the text?
A. The Importance of Workplace Culture
B. The Disadvantages of Workplace Culture
C. How to Choose a Qualified Company
D. How to Employ Qualified Employees
高三英语阅读理解困难题
Business depends on productivity and employee’s interaction(互动) with customers. The more productive a company is and the better its customer service is, the more income it makes. Productivity is measured by the output of employees. No other factor influences productivity and customer interaction more than how the employees think about their job.
Working environments are not the same. Blame Donais, in his book Workplaces That Work, defines culture as “a system of shared beliefs, values and norms(规范) that shape behavior”. This system of shared beliefs creates the atmosphere in which the employees work and determines their worth in the company, their opportunities within the company and their opinions of their managers.
A review of the culture of the workplace helps the management team to create models that inspire a more productive and employee-friendly culture. Understanding the workplace culture gives the management insight（洞察力）as to what hinders(阻碍) production, what can be changed and what policies can be added.
Negative cultures discourage employees, form having opinions. This is generally a result of a management team that only sees employees for their production values. Employees who don’t feel valued move on to companies that encourage their input. The high turnover results in less qualified employees.
Positive workplace cultures keep more employees. Employees who remain in positions for extended periods of time develop relationships with preferred customers and can often be the reason that a customer does business with a company. Motivated employees value the company’s assets（资产）more, and their decisions reflect this value.
Joan Hodgins, a management psychologist, insists that “Research shows organizations that are committed to developing and maintaining a culture of ‘dignity at work’, harvest the benefits in terms of financial results.” Blame Donais advises that large workplaces be aware of subcultures that can develop in different regions in the world. Large companies may need outside help to create national or global platforms to encourage a united culture among all their locations.
1.What influences a company most according to the text?
A. Its customer service. B. Its efficient production.
C. Its managers’ work attitude. D. Its employees’ opinions about work.
2.What can we learn about Blame Donais’ attitude?
A. He thins people have different opinions on negative cultures.
B. He thinks large workplaces should maintain a different culture.
C. He thinks the system of shared beliefs is not fit for workplaces.
D. He thinks subcultures are of great importance to large workplaces.
3.What way be the best title for the text?
A. The Importance of Workplace Culture
B. The Disadvantages of Workplace Culture
C. How to Choose a Qualified Company
D. How to Employ Qualified Employees
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
There’s a program for middle schools called Treps that teaches kids about business and product development. The students are given the task to learn to _______ products on their own, and at the end of the program the school gym is _______ up like a trade show where all the kids get to sell the products. They each get a_______, make signs and dress up a little. The school gym is open to the public and_______ a crowd.
Some of the kids there _______have a crowd at their stand, because the products made by themselves are unique and interesting. But there are some other kids, with _________that aren’t very good, just don’t stand out, aren’t getting attention. At first, they stand there with a _______ face but later you can see the _______in their eyes because everyone walks by the stands uninterested. I always think it _______to visit the stands of those kids, buy something, and ________ them for how hard they must have worked on it. Just the confirmation that someone likes what they make and notices their effort can________ them. I usually bring $100 to this event merely for this __________. As the night goes on, ________ they still haven’t sold much, I will send my daughter over there to buy something from them.
The other day, as an education expert, I was________ with some parents about this. They asked me why I encouraged the kids who made terrible products, saying “________ confirmation means they won’t learn anything”. I told them, “These kids know their products aren’t a________ , but that doesn’t mean they should________. It takes courage to________ there and try to sell their products. If nobody buys anything, or nobody________ their effort, they will probably quit next time.” Hearing these, all the parents agreed.
A little encouragement can go a long way and sometimes a small lie can be a big________ in the right direction.
1.A.introduce B.deliver C.design D.pack
2.A.turned B.rolled C.put D.set
3.A.guide B.shelter C.stand D.cottage
4.A.meets B.promotes C.inspires D.draws
5.A.always B.never C.seldom D.again
6.A.creations B.targets C.situations D.signs
7.A.angry B.curious C.cheerful D.serious
8.A.disappointment B.excitement C.misunderstanding D.expectation
9.A.enough B.simple C.strange D.necessary
10.A.allow B.reward C.praise D.command
11.A.shake B.value C.teach D.encourage
12.A.concern B.purpose C.trial D.experience
13.A.if B.though C.unless D.before
14.A.agreeing B.dealing C.discussing D.comparing
15.A.constant B.false C.direct D.selfish
16.A.challenge B.hit C.contribution D.standard
17.A.fall in B.slip away C.shout out D.give up
18.A.stand up B.step forward C.back away D.work out
19.A.needs B.appreciates C.announces D.stresses
20.A.burden B.experiment C.push D.mind
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空：（30分）
One morning all the employees reached the office as usual. And on the wall they saw a big 36 on which it was written：Yesterday, the person who has been 37 your growth in this company passed 38 . We invite you to join the funeral prepared in the 39 .
In the beginning，they all got 40 for the death of one of their colleagues. 41 after a while they started getting 42 to know who was the man that limited the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.
The 43 in the gym was such that security agents(保安)were 44 to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement 45 up. Everyone whispered to each other:“ 46 on earth is this guy?”
One by one the excited employees got closer to the coffin, and when they 47 inside it, they 48 became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in 49 , as if someone had 50 the deepest part of their soul.
There was a 51 inside the coffin；everyone who looked inside it could see himself, There was also a sign next to the mirror that 52 : there is only one person who is 53 to set limits to your growth：IT IS 54 !!!!!! Your life doesn’t change when everyone around you changes. Your life changes when YOU change，when you go beyond your limiting beliefs inside. Don’t be afraid of 55 ；build yourself and your reality. It’s the way you face life itself that makes the difference!
1. A. card B. post C. sign D. 1etter
2.A. encouraging B. helping C. building D. limiting
3.A. on B. by C. away D. down
4.A. office B. gym C. way D. meeting room
5.A. sad B. excited C. afraid D. calm
6.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
7.A. ready B. pleased C. curious D. serious
8.A. surprise B. anger C. excitement D. sadness
9.A. admitted B. forced C. forbidden D. ordered
10.A. heated B. woke C. turned D. kept
11.A. Where B. What C. How D. Who
12.A. walked B. looked C. got D. turned
13.A. suddenly B. gradually C. merely D. extremely
14.A. sorrow B. order C. silence D. person
15.A. stolen B. touched C. attacked D. seen
16.A. 1etter B. book C. mirror D. appeared
17.A. wrote B. read C. showed D. reflected
18.A. sure B. eager C. afraid D. able
19.A. YOU B. ME C. HE D. ITSELF
20.A. punishment B. praises C. changes D. blame
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said this：
“Yesterday, the ____ who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company ____. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been ____ in the gym. ”
In the beginning, they all got ____ for the death of one, of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting ____ to know who was that person that hindered the ____ of their colleagues and the company itself?
The ____ in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd ____ the room. The more people ____ the coffin (棺材), the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought, “____ is it that was hindering my progress？”
One by one the intrigued(引起好奇心的) employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they ____ became speechless.
They all got to stand near the coffin, and felt shocked and ____， as if someone had touched the deepest part of their ____. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who ____ it could see themselves! There was also a sign next to the mirror that ____：
“There is only one person who is capable of setting ____ to your growth and IT IS YOU！” Your life does not ____ when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife changes…
No, your life changes when YOU change, when you ____ your limiting beliefs inside.
Examine yourself; watch yourself. Don't be afraid of ____， impossibilities and losses. Be a winner; build yourself and your reality. ____， it's the way you face life itself that makes the difference.
【小题】A. person B．boss C．sign D．funeral
【小题】A. died away B．died out C．passed away D．passed out
【小题】A. protected B．prevented C．proved D．prepared
【小题】A. happy B．sad C．joyful D．grateful
【小题】A. calm B．curious C．conscious D．convenient
【小题】A. growth B．width C．faith D．strength
【小题】A. way B．meaning C．excitement D．disappointment
【小题】A. within B．without C．about D．around
【小题】A. bought B．sold C．reached D. touched
【小题】A. What B．Which C．Where D．Who
【小题】A. carefully B．actually C．suddenly D．madly
【小题】A. in silence B．in return C．in heed D．in order
【小题】A .hand B．soul C．mouth D．face
【小题】A. put outside B．put inside C．looked outside D．looked inside
【小题】A. talked B．spoke C．said D．told
【小题】A. deadlines B．demands C．limits D．lacks
【小题】A. calculate B．cancel C．communicate D．change
【小题】A. go beyond B．go together C．go without D．go towards
【小题】A. acquaintances B．difficulties C．advantages D．bargains
【小题】A. Forget B．Follow C．Remember D．Obey
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Life on earth depends on water, and there is no substitute for it. The current assumption is that our basic needs for water — whether for drinking, agriculture, industry or the raising of fish will always have to be met. Given that premise（前提）, there are two basic routes we can go: more access to water or more engineering solutions (more dams, for instance).
Looking at the engineering solution first, a lot of my research concentrates on what happens to wetlands when you build dams in river basins, particularly in Africa. The ecology of such areas is almost entirely driven by the seasonal regime of the river, or rather, the pulse of the water. And the fact is that if you build a dam, you generally spoil the downstream ecology. In the past, such problems have been hidden by a lack of information. But in the next century, governments will have no excuse for their ignorance. The engineers ability to control water flows has created new kinds of unpredictability. Dams in Africa have meant fewer fish, less grazing and less agriculture — none of which were expected.
The challenge for the next century is to find new means of controlling water. Although GM technology will allow us to breed better dry-land crops, there is no market stimulation for companies to develop crops suitable for the micro-climates of the Sahel and elsewhere in Africa. Who is going to pay for research on locally appropriate crops in the Third World?
This brings us to the key issue in any discussion of water: money. In the next century, just consider the problems of water supply in Mexico City or Delhi. If you’re rich, you drink mineral water and may even have a swimming pool — yet millions in such cities can’t get safe drinking water. People talk about the coming water crisis. I believe we have one now. It is a water crisis for the poor.
1. According to the passage, what are the two ways to solve the problem of water crisis? (no more than 8 words) (2 marks)
2. What will happen when dams are built in river basins in Africa? (no more than 6 words) (3marks)
3.Why are companies not willing to develop locally appropriate crops for Third World? (no more than 6 words) (3 marks)
4.What is the tone of the passage? (no more than 1 words) (2 marks)
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Life on earth depends on water, and there is no substitute for it. The current assumption is that our basic needs for water — whether for drinking, agriculture, industry or the raising of fish will always have to be met . Given that premise (前提), there are two basic routes we can go: more equal access to water or better engineering solutions.
Looking at the engineering solution first, a lot of my research concentrates on what happens to wetlands when you build dams in river basins, particularly in Africa. The ecology of such areas is almost entirely driven by the seasonal changes of the river — the pulse of the water. And the fact is that if you build a dam, you generally spoil the downstream ecology. In the past, such problems have been hidden by a lack of information. But in the near future, governments will have no excuse for their ignorance.
The engineers’ ability to control water flows has created new kinds of unpredictability, too. Dams in Africa have meant fewer fish, less grazing and less floodplain (洪泛区) agriculture — none of which were expected. And their average economic life is assumed to be thirty years. Dams don’t exist forever, but what will replace them is not clear.
The challenge for the future is to find new means of controlling water. Although GM technology (转基因) will allow us to breed better dry-land crops, there is no market for companies to develop crops suitable for the micro-climates of the Sahel and elsewhere in Africa. Who is going to pay for research on locally appropriate crops in the Third World?
1.What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．The engineering solutions to water resource and their limitation. |
| B．The challenge for the future. |
| C．The basic means of controlling water. |
| D．The challenge for developing crops. |
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true for meeting our basic needs for water?
| A．Water resource should be used more reasonably. |
| B．More dams should be built in river basins. |
| C．More wetlands should be protected from destruction. |
| D．More dry-land crops could be developed in Africa. |
3. The author suggests that governments will have no excuse for their careless ignorance in the future because ________ .
| A．The ecological destruction will be known to the public by researchers |
| B．The ecological destruction will no longer be a problem in the future |
| C．The future is an information age |
| D．Governments will face greater challenge in the future |
4.The author mentions all the problems caused by dams EXCEPT ________ .
| A．fewer fish | B．less grazing land |
| C．less floodplain agriculture | D．less farming land |
5.The last sentence probably implies that ________ .
| A．No one will invest in developing locally appropriate crops in Africa |
| B．Researchers have no interest in developing dry-land crops |
| C．Research on locally appropriate crops in the Third World may be profitable |
| D．There is less water resource in the Third World |
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The employees were made to spend as much time as they could ______ more products to meet the _______ market．
A．producing; growing B．to produce; grown
C．to produce; growing D．produced; grown
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The employees were made to spend as much time as they could ______ more products to meet the _______ market.
A. producing; growing B. to produce; grown
C. to produce; growing D. produced; grown
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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1.The audio-magazines in the passage are ________.
A. published in European languages
B. read on the computer screen
C. designed in the form of small sized books
D. broadcast on television and the radio
2.The audio magazines are mainly for________.
A. European journalists B. professional travelers
C. language learners D. language learners
3.What is mentioned as a feature of the audio-magazines?
A. They are translated into English.
B. They are convenient for the users.
C. They are very easy to read.
D. They are cheap and popular.
4.What does the underlined part “reimburse” probably mean?
A. Return the money you paid.
B. Change the product you bought.
C. Offer you a free repair.
D. Guarantee you the quality.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Dogs wag(摇摆) their tails in different directions depending on whether they are excited and wanting to move forward or threatened and thinking of moving back,a study has found.
Researchers in Italy examined the tail wagging behaviour of 30 dogs,catching their responses to a range of stimuli(刺激物) with video cameras.To conduct the study they chose 15 male dogs and 15 female ones aged between one and six years.The dogs were all family pets whose owners had allowed them to take part in the experiment at Ban University.The dogs were placed in a large wooden box with an opening at the front to allow for them to view various stimuli.They were tested one at a time.
The researchers led by Professor Giorgio Vallortigara of the University of Trieste found that when the dogs were shown their owners—a positive experience—their tails wagged energetically to the right side.When they were shown an unfamiliar human they wagged to the right,but with somewhat less enthusiasm.The appearance of a cat again caused a right-hand side wag,although with less intensity again.The appearance of a large unfamiliar dog,similar to a German shepherd,changed the direction of tail wagging to the left.Reseachers supposed the dog was thinking of moving back.When the dogs were not shown any stimuli they tended to wag their tails to the left,suggesting they preferred company.While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video,it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood(心情) of dogs.Computer and video systems,for example,could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach.
1.The video cameras were used to catch the dogs’ responses because _______.
A.it was easier to catch the dogs’ response changes in the tail wagging
B.the dogs were put in the wooden boxes and tested one at a time
C.they enabled the dogs’ owners to know about their dogs’ habit
D.the dogs wagged their tails in different directions when they were in different moods
2.The underlined word “intensity” in the passage means _______.
A.surprise B.worry
C.excitement D.interest
3.When there are no stimuli,a dog will _______.
A.wag to the left B.wag to the right
C.not wag at all D.wag to the left and then to the right
4.The underlined word “they” refers to _______.
A.the dogs B.the trainers
C.the systems D.the researchers
5.The purpose of doing the experiment is _______.
A.to train dogs for their owners
B.to help people judge the mood of dogs
C.to help dogs find company
D.to help people choose their pet dogs
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析