When we think of leadership, we often think o...

When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?

Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.

Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.

The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation(积极性). Today’s work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they’re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor (因素) in the work life of most people.

The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence---knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.

1. The underlined phrase “shooting oneself in the foot” means _____ in this passage.

A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objective

B. to injure or harm one's own interests

C. to move or pass suddenly or swiftly

D. to grow forth(向前) from the ground

2. An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when___.

A. he is forced to do things        B. he cannot work at his best

C. he feels his brain shut down     D. he thinks of his work as too heavy

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People tend to associate leadership with fear.

B. Working conditions affect people’s physical health.

C. Good relationship is the key to business success.

D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.

4. To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all ____.

A. provide better suggestions        B. develop his own personality

C. give his employees a pay raise     D. hide his own emotion of fear

5. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to_____.

A. provide a variety of project for employees

B. help raise employees’ living standards

C. give employees’ specific instructions（指导）

D. deal wisely with employees’ emotions

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When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?

Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.

Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they connect you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.

The way we affect people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day, or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Today’s work place is all about relationships.

Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they’re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like Leaders understand the way things work. They know money is not the only most motivating factor in the work life of most people.

The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of Emotional Intelligence—knowing your own emotions, and how to deal with them and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.

1.When may an employee have a feeling of fear in the work place?

A. He is forced to do things.　　 B. He cannot work at his best

C. He feels his brain shut down.　　 D. He thinks of his work as too heavy.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People like to connect leadership with fear.

B. Working conditions affect peopled physical health.

C. Good relationship is the key to business success.

D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.

3.To positively affect employees, what should a leader do first of all?

A. Provide better suggestions.　　 B. Develop his own personality.

C. Give his employees a pay raise.　　 D. Hide his own emotion of fear.

4.Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to ________.

A. provide a variety of projects for employees　　 B. help raise employees’ living standards

C. give employees specific instructions　　 D. deal wisely with employees’ emotions

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We often think of the days___we spent together on the island.

A.when B.which C.in which D.during which

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When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollywood’s history. Today people make films in other places,too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.

You can easily see where Hollywood in in Los Angeles. There is a big sign（标牌）on the hills. It says “HOLLYWOOD”.The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous Hollywood landmark（标记）in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.

On the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theater. It is one of the largest open-air theaters in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very different stage（舞台）.The design（设计）of the stage was made by a great American named Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.

49．We learn from the passage that_______.

A．Hollywood can just be seen from faraway.

B．Hollywood is now a place only for travelers

C．all the films are made in Hollywood

D．Hollywood is part of Los Angeles

50．The word “special”in the paragraph means_______.

A．new  B．rich   C．famous     D．unusual

51．At the Hollywood Bowl_______.

A．most of American postcards are made

B．only 7000 people can get together

C．music can be enjoyed

D．you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts

52．It seems that       .

A．some famous film stars don’t choose to live in Hollywood

B．film stars don’t think Hollywood a good place to make films now

C．the Holly wood Bowl is larger than any other open-air theater in the world

D．the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood

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When we think about happiness, we usually think of something surprising and unexpected, a top great delight.

For a child, happiness has a magic quality. I remember playing police and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at tops of pleasure is easily seen, such as winning a race or getting a new bike.

For teenagers, or people under 20, the idea of happiness changes. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love, and popularity. I can still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also recall the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.

In adulthood the things that bring great joy — birth, love, marriage — also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. Love may not last; loved ones die. For adults, happiness is complex.

My dictionary explains “happy” as “lucky” or “ fortunate”, but I think a better explanation of happiness is “ the ability to enjoy something”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It’s easy for us not to notice the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to love where we please, and even good health. Nowadays, with so many choices and much pleasure, we have turned happiness into one more thing we have. We think we own the right to have it, which makes us extremely unhappy. So we try hard to get it and consider it to be the same as wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren’t necessarily happier.

While happiness may be more complex for us, the answer is the same as ever. Happiness isn’t about what happens to us. It’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge. Don’t be sad for what we don’t have, but enjoy what we do possess.

1.According to this passage, Middle School students look at happiness mainly in terms of _______.

A. academic achievement　　 B. spiritual satisfaction

C. friendship　　 D. material gains

2.The author thinks that when one dreams wealth and finally gets it he __________.

A. can realize what happiness is　　 B. may consider it extreme happiness

C. may not end up with happiness　　 D. should not feel satisfied with himself

3.According to the passage, happiness lies in the ability to __________.

A. think of something pleasant　　 B. experience delight at an old age

C. feel the magic quality of pleasure　　 D. enjoy what one has at the moment

4.The passage aims to tell __________.

A. the constant dream of happiness　　 B. the great importance of happiness

C. the real meaning of happiness　　 D. the changing idea of happiness

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When we talk about paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses of paper. Only half of 1. world’s paper is used for books and newspapers.

Paper on 2.we usually write and draw is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers.3.Finland, it is sometimes -40° C in winter. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be4. (warm).

Each year, more and more 5. (thing) are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can 6.(make) of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can also wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. 7.you have used paper cups once, you throw them away and buy new8.(one).

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children 9.(play) in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, 10.you can use it for about five years.

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When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.

One big disadvantage is money—It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising—and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A.Staying on the farm. B.Moving to the countryside.

C.Leaving home for the city. D.Running away from the school.

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

A.He is very old now. B.He is in good health.

C.He prefers driving a car. D.He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

A.express his opinions about way of life B.describe his life in the countryside

C.show an interest in the outside world D.persuade the reader to live in the city

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When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city．We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world．As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital．However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems, too．

One big disadvantage is money．It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing．Another disadvantage is pollution．I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside．Then there is the problem of traveling round．Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams．One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous．

Of course there are advantages．First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动)．Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position．Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising——and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away．

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties．However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable．I certainly hope to move back there soon．

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A．Staying on the farm．

B．Moving to the countryside.

C．Leaving home for the city．

D．Running away from the school.

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

A．He is very old now．

B．He is in good health.

C．He prefers driving a car．

D．He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

A．express his opinions about way of life

B．describe his life in the countryside

C．an interest in the outside world

D．persuade the reader to live in the city

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By inferring．

B．By comparing．

C．By listing examples．

D．By giving explanations.

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When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.

One big disadvantage is money---it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising---and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A. Staying on the farm

B. Moving to the countryside

C. Leaving home for the city

D. Running away from the school

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

A. He is very old now.

B. He is in good health.

C. He prefers driving a car.

D. He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to _______.

A. express his opinions about way of life

B. describe his life in the countryside

C. show an interest in the outside world

D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring　　　　　　　　　 B. By comparing

C. By listing examples　　 　 　 D. By giving explanations

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When we hear the words “college students”, we usually think of a young person between 18 and 22 years old. But in the U.S.A today, a college student often is much older. In fact, educators say in the nest few years colleges and universities may have more older part-time students than traditional (传统的) full time younger students.

Educators report a big increase in the number of Americans who attend college and university classes in the evening or at night or weekends. Most of them are older than 25 years old and more have full- time or part- time jobs. Many are in their thirties or forties.

Why are so many people deciding to spend their time and money in order to continue their education? Many are doing it because they believe more education will help them to get a better job. Some are industrial workers whose factories are closed. They are learning new skills to prepare for other kinds of work. Some of the part-time students are not pleased with the jobs they have. They are studying for new ones. Some have retired(退休) and are looking for new kinds of work. Two of every three of the students older than 35 are women. Many of them are returning to school after years of staying at home to care for children.

Are older students good students? Most teachers say yes. They say older students really want to learn. They ask difficult questions and are not pleased with simple answers. They often get high grades.

71. It’s said that in the next few years _________.

A. students in college and universities will be much older.

B. full-time students in college and universities will be even younger.

C. American colleges and universities will take in part-time students equally.

D. the number of older students will be greater than that of the younger ones.

72. Judge which of the following is not true according to the above passage.

A. It’s reported that a large number of Americans attend college or university classes in their spare time.

B. Most of them are over 25.

C. Most of them are without jobs.

D. The number of students in colleges and universities is reported to have gone up greatly.

73. Why are so many people deciding to go on with their education? Because________.

A. most of the Americans enjoy learning something new.

B. most of them believe: more education, better jobs.

C. they have lost their jobs.

D. they are tired of their jobs.

74. “ They often get high grades” means__________.

A. they rise to high grades easily.

B. they often get very good marks.

C. they are more likely to receive a master’s or a doctor’s degree upon graduation.

D. they often win high prize.

75. What does the whole passage mainly tell us?

A. Why does so many older students go to college in America.

B. What older students in college can learn.

C. Older students are mostly good students.

D. Higher education can help you get a good job.

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