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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.Even if this is possible,  it is shortterm,  and
tends to produce unexpected and unwanted results.If you order someone to do something against their
will,  they may do it because they feel they have to,  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 does no good to 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 will become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation.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 important 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 handle them,  and those of others.Developing your
emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationship with
people around you,  which is the key to the leadership skills.
1. The writer thinks that it is not________for us to connect leadership with strength and power.
A. possible  
B. necessary
C. easy  
D. effective
2. People may NOT be working hard when________.
A. they"re regarded as human beings
B. they like their leaders
C. money is taken as the most important
D. leaders understand the way things work
3. From the passage,  we can conclude that________is the key to making a good leader.
A. developing one"s emotional intelligence
B. in fluencing others in one"s own way
C. producing some unexpected results
D. having confidence in one"s ability
4. This passage is most helpful to those who________.
A. have strength and power
B. are going to make a speech
C. would like to be leaders
D. are to be excellent employees
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阅读理解     For many people in the US,sports are not just for fun.They"re almost a "religion".Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in person.Other fans watch the
games at home,sticking to their TV sets,never missing a game.Many a wife becomes a "sports widow"
during her husband"s favorite season.Americans" devotion to sports has created a new class of wealthy
people:professional athletes.Sports stars often receive milliondollar salaries.Some even make big money by appearing in advertisements for soft drinks,shoes and almost everything.
     Sports are an important part of American culture.Throughout their school life,Americans learn to play
many sports.Many students try out for the school teams.Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community.Many people also enjoy noncompetitive activities,like hiking,cycling,
horseback riding,camping or hunting.
     Many sports were imported from other countries.Europeans brought tennis,golf,bowling and boxing to America.Football and baseball came from other Old World games.Only basketball has a truly American origin.Americans export sports fever as well.Satellites broadcast games to sports fans around the globe.NBA is a good example.The names of American superstars like basketball great Michael Jordan have become
household words all over the world.1. Many a wife becomes a "sports widow" in the US probably because________.A. they are serious in religion
B. they are devoted to sports
C. their husbands stick to sports
D. their husbands are missing2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The US sports stars can earn a large sum of money via the media.
B. American students go in for various sports and athletic events.
C. Lots of American people take part in noncompetitive activities.
D. American people like to exchange different sports from each other.3. We can infer from the passage that________.A. all the Americans are sports fans
B. sports culture influences the world
C. most Americans like competition
D. America has invented many sports4. The writer mainly intends to tell us________.A. how important sports are in America
B. where sports can help to make money
C. why sports are so popular in America
D. what affect Americans" everyday life
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完型填空      My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.He’s usually__1__all the weekdays and
comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he stays__2__for two weeks at a time.__3    I don’t get to
see him as often as I wish,we remain very__4__.
      My dad is the type of person who doesn’t let you__5__up anything that you start.When I was
eleven,my father bought me a piano.At first I was so__6__about it that I would spend hours and hours
learning how to play.Then it got __7__.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried,
he__8__me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and I’m glad I__9__my
dad’s advice.
      My dad is__10__talented,for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence,I also like__11__now.Sometimes my dad can be my biggest  __12__.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show__13__sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家).He__14__ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose__15__because hethinks that all my efforts will__16__one day.
      My dad is generous.Every Thursday night,he__17__to read to the children at a children’s club.When he reads,their__18__light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel__19__of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to__20__.
      I love dad with all my heart.He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in theworld.
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       Ralph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football field.What are they?They"re the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium (水族馆).
       You can see Ralph and Norton at the world"s largest aquarium,the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
The aquarium"s giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about 100,000 fish!
       The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves.It has 60 different habitats from the sea and five galleries (展馆),each with a different theme.About 2.4 million visitors are expected to come each year."We want to be the world"s most engaging aquarium." said Jeff Swanagan,the aquarium"s executive director.
       Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Taiwan.They were only 15 and 13 feet long,but they may grow to be more than 40 feet long!Whale sharks are the world"s largest fish.Three fulltime vets will work there to make sure that Ralph,Norton,and all of the aquarium"s sea life stay healthy.Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.
       The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $200 million gift from Berne Marcus,cofounder of the Home Depot Inc,and his wife,Billi."It"s going to be the most unique aquarium in the world,"said Marcus.Marcus said the aquarium was a "thank you" note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia,where the Home Depot first opened for business.

1.According to this passage,Ralph and Norton are________.

A.polar bears  
B.whale sharks
C.penguins
D.dolphins

2.The world"s largest aquarium located in________.

A.Los Angeles  
B.New York
C.Atlanta
D.Miami

3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.
B.The aquarium"s giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.
C.Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Japan.
D.Marcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to Atlanta.


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    Marriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests
an "empty nest" is not always a bad thing.
    Popular wisdom has it that parents" relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they
feel they have lost their purpose in life.However,a new study by researchers at the University of California,
Berkeley,has found that many couples actually feel happier when their children leave home because they
are able to enjoy spending time together.
    In total,123 American mothers born in the 1930s were tracked for 18 years and asked to rate their
satisfaction levels shortly after marrying,when they were bringing up babies,once their children reached
their teenage years and finally at age 61,when almost all had "empty nests".
    Although not all said they were happier in general,most claimed their marriages had improved since their
children had left home.Researchers believe this is not just because the spouses were spending more time
together,but because they were able to enjoy each other"s company more.
    One of the participants in the study,which is published in the journal Psychological Science,said:"Once
the kids grow up...there"s some of that stress removed...that responsibility removed,so things are a little
more relaxed."
    Psychologist Sara Gorchoff,who carried out the investigation,said:"The takehome message for couples
with young children is "hang in there"." Her coauthor Oliver John added:"Don"t wait until your kids leave
home to schedule quality time with your partner."
   However,Dr Dorothy Rowe,from the British Psychological Society,said the effects of living in an "empty
nest" will depend on the parents" relationship with their children."If you"re just waiting for them to leave
home so you can get on with your life,then of course you"ll be pleased to see them go," she said,"But if
you"ve built your life around your children you"ll be terribly lonely.For some parents,their world falls apart
when their children leave."
1.It is commonly believed that________.
A.marriages improve after children leave home
B.an "empty nest" is always a happy thing
C.parents" relationships may suffer once their young grow up and move out
D.parents will be pleased after their children leave home
2.When did many couples feel happier according to the study?
A.At age 61,when almost all had "empty nests".
B.Shortly after marrying.
C.Once their children reached their teenage years.
D.When they were bringing up babies.
3.Marriages improve after children fly the coop not because______.
A.many couples are able to spend time together
B.many couples are able to enjoy each other"s company
C.things are a little more relaxed
D.many couples needn"t work at all
4.The author of the passage tends to agree that________.
A.parents should build their life around their kids
B.parents should schedule quality time with each other before kids leave home
C.parents" relationship with their kids has no effect on marriages at all
D.parents should be pleased to see their kids leave home
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      All over the world,children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine:Laughter.Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Childrens Trust.She is one of many clown (小丑) doctors who bring a
smile to the faces of sick children.
     “I’m a Theodora clown doctor.I call myself Dr Looloo.I spend two days a week in children’s
hospitals,making funny faces,telling jokes,and doing magic tricks.As I walk into the wards I blow
bubbles,shake hands with the kids,and make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing.I take special balloons to make ‘balloon animals’ and tell funny stories about them.
       I’m naturally a very cheerful person.I’ve always been a clown.In fact my father’s a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old.I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown
doctor because I think it’s a great way to cheer up sick,frightened children in hospital.
       Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally.We have to learn not to show
our feelings,otherwise we’d be useless.Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see.To the children we’re happy all the time.I’m still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally.There
working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no English,so our only common language is
laughter.
       At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Childrens Trust.It’s a charity,so we are paid with the money people give.Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem
small.All in all I feel honoured to do this job.”

1.Lucy works as a clown doctor because________.

A.her father is a clown
B.she has been a clown since she was eight
C.laughter is a great help to sick children
D.working in hospital brings her extra money

2.What do clown doctors usually do in hospital?

A.Teach kids how to speak English.
B.Cheer kids up with funny stories.
C.Join in activities to raise money.
D.Develop kids’ sense of humour.

3.Lucy thinks that being a clown doctor is________.

A.an honourable and meaningful practice
B.an interesting job to make a living
C.a good way of getting rid of her worries
D.an experience of great fun