Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.B. The amount of sleep for each person is similar.C. One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.D. Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

economy.In 2011,she was undertaking irregular assignments and knew she needed a steady-|||-job.The first job she considered was Director of HR for a company in Utah.After the initial-|||-interviews,she felt the job fit her except the location.Still,she flew west to meet the hiring-|||-manager.The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that-|||-before she continued with the process,she should better understand the firm's culture.She-|||-directed Isabel to several videos of the company's CEO,who regularly appear in front of the-|||-company in costume as part of moral building exercises and expected his senior leaders to do-|||-the same."Even though I was desperate for a job,I knew I couldn't do that,"Isabel says.She-|||-called the recruiter to turn down the job and explain that she didn't feel a cultural fit.-|||-A few months later,she interviewed another job: a director of employee relations at-|||-a local university.After several interviews,the hiring manager told her the job was hers if-|||-she wanted it.The job has many positives: it was a low-stress environment,if offered great-|||-benefits,and the university was an employee-friendly place.But the job was relatively junior-|||-despite the tittle and Isabel worried it wouldn't be challenging enough.Finall she turned it-|||-down."It would be great to have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have-|||-trouble sleeping at night,"she says-|||-In both cases,she frank with the hiring managers about why she wasn't taking the jobs."In-|||-the past,it felt like dating,I was worried about hurting people's feelings,"she says.However,-|||-they appreciated her frankness and thanked her honesty.She says it was hard to turn down the-|||-jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.-|||-1.In2011,Isabel __ .-|||-A.did consulting now and then B.found a job close to her home-|||-C.refused several job interviews D.ran a successful consulting fir-|||-2.Isabel turned down the first job offer mainly because of its __ .-|||-A.CEO B.culture C.location D.recruiter-|||-3.Isabel was dissatisfied with the second job due to its __ .-|||-A.junior title B.low benefits-|||-C.environment D.lack of challenge-|||-4.Isabel believed that her rejection of the jobs was __ .-|||-A.harmful B.surprising C.justifiable D.troublesome-|||-5.According to Isabel,it is important to __ .-|||-A.look for jobs with little stress B.look for jobs with great benefits-|||-C.be truthful in declining job offers D.be cautious in declining job offers

Recognizing when a friend or colleague feels sad, angry or surprised is key to getting along with others. But a new study suggests that being sensitive to people´s feelings may sometimes come with an extra dose of stress. This and other research challenge the prevailing view that emotional intelligence is uniformly beneficial to its bearer.In a study, psychologists Myriam Bechtoldt of the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany asked 166 male university students a series of questions to measure their emotional intelligence. For example, they showed the students photographs of people´s faces and asked them to what extent feelings such as happiness or disgust were being expressed. The students then had to give job talks in front of judges who displayed serious facial expressions. The scientists measured concentrations of stress hormones in the students´ saliva (唾液) before and after the talk.In students who were rated more emotionally intelligent, the stress measures increased more during the experiment and took longer to go back to baseline. The findings suggest that some people may be too emotionally clever for their own good, says Bechtoldt. "Sometimes you can be so good at something that it causes trouble," she notes.Indeed, the study adds to previous research hinting at a dark side of emotional intelligence. A study published in 2002 in Personality and Individual Differences suggested that emotionally perceptive people might be particularly influenced by feelings of depression and hopelessness. Furthermore, several studies have implied that emotional intelligence can be used to manipulate others for personal gains.More research is needed to see how exactly the relation between emotional intelligence and stress would play out in women and in people of different ages and education levels. Nevertheless, emotional intelligence is a useful skill to have, as long as you learn to also properly cope with emotions—both others´ and your own, says Bechtoldt. For example, some sensitive individuals may assume responsibility for other people´s sadness or anger, which ultimately stresses them out. Remember, as Bechtoldt says, "you are not responsible for how other people feel."1、What is the finding of the new study?A.Emotional intelligence helps people get along with others.B.Emotional intelligence is generally beneficial to its bearer.C.People who are aware of others’ feelings may experience more stress.D.People who are emotionally stressed may have trouble making friends.2、What was the purpose of psychologist Myriam Bechtoldt’s experiment?E.To define different types of human feelings.F.To assess the impacts of being emotionally clever.G.To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings.H.To identify gender differences in emotional intelligence.3、What does the finding of Myriam Bechtoldt’s study indicate?I.Greater emotional cleverness means less trouble in one’s life.J.Emotional intelligence helps people succeed in job interviews.K.People’s psychological wellbeing is related to various factors.L.People may suffer from having a high emotional intelligence.4、What do we learn about emotional intelligence from a number of studies?M.People suffering from depression are emotionally immature.N.People who look at the dark side of life often feel depressed.O.Some people may take advantage of it and benefit themselves.P.Some people may lack it and are easily manipulated by others.5、What does the author suggest sensitive individuals do?Q.Avoid burdening themselves with others’ feelings.R.Rid themselves of worries over worldly affairs.S.Learn to cope with people’s negative feelings.T.Help people to deal with their troubles in life.

“红茶”的英文是( )。A. Green tea, B. Black tea, C. Oolong tea, D. Yellow tea E.

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.填写答案时请填单词前的大写选项字母。A. anticipate F. diminishes K. mutualB. approval G. furnishes L. obsessionC. attain H. immersed M. removalD. concentrate I. lure N. scenarioE. continual J. maintain O. succession<|im_end|>Through online interactions, young people can share ideas, acquire information, and be exposed to many opportunities out there. Social media gives them the avenue to make new friends and allows them to 1) _______ contact with their old friends.However, too much social media also leads to addiction. We are quite familiar with the 2) _______ of people sitting next to each other, not talking, but just staring at their phones. Young people are more likely to be 3) _______ in social media rather than spend time with their families and friends. They may check their social media accounts first thing in the morning and check social media updates last thing before going to sleep. With too many distractions, they cannot fully 4) _______ on their tasks.Social media also leads to 5) _______. Some people are crazy about likes and comments and they will do anything to get them on a daily basis. Everything they do, they want to post on social media to get some form of 6) _______ from strangers. They work tirelessly to buy the latest clothes, eat expensive meals, and visit unusual places, just for a show. They even do things that they would never do in real life just to impress people. Since they cannot get the same popularity in real life as they do in social media, they yield to the 7) _______ of social networks. However, many of them live in 8) _______ fear of being less popular. Everything falls apart when their popularity really 9) _______ , and they may even get into serious psychological problems.The creators of social networks perhaps did not 10) _______ that their creations would bring these problems. Doing away with social media may not be practical, but some form of regulation should be put into place to ensure that people can really benefit from the technology.

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Neon (霓虹) is to Hong Kong as red phone booths are to London and fog is to San Francisco. When night falls, red and blue and other colors 1.__ a hazy (雾蒙蒙的) glow over a city lit up by tens of thousands of neon signs. But many of them are going dark, 2. by more practical, but less romantic, LEDs (发光二极管). Changing building codes, evolving tastes, and the high cost of maintaining those wonderful old signs have businesses embracing LEDs, which are energy 3. , but still carry great cost. "To me, neon represents memories of the past," says photographer Sharon Blance, whose series Hong Kong Neon celebrates the city's famous signs."Looking at the signs now I get a feeling of amazement, mixed with sadness." Building a neon sign is an art practiced by 4. trained on the job to mold glass tubes into 5. shapes and letters. They fill these tubes with gases that glow when 6. Neon makes orange, while other gases make yellow or blue. It takes many hours to craft a single sign. Blance spent a week in Hong Kong and 7. more than 60 signs; 22 of them appear in the series that capture the signs lighting up lonely streets-an 8. that makes it easy to admire their colors and craftsmanship. "I love the beautiful, handcrafted, old-fashioned 9. of neon," says Blance. The signs do nothing more than 10. a restaurant, theater, or other business, but do so in the most striking waypossible.A) alternative B) approachC) castD) challengingE) decorativeF) efficientG) electrified H) identifyI) photographedJ) professionalsK) qualityL) replacedM) stimulate N) symbolizes0) volunteers

1、正如科学家所预言的那样,全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一.（global）2、谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈——今年的求职者（applicant）是去年的五倍.（competition）3、正如事实表明的那样,教育大纲应当符合国家的经济发展计划.（fit into）4、这辆汽车太费油（burn too much gas）,而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍.（moreover）5、要了解一起重大的国际事件,我们首先需要考虑其历史与政治背景.（background）

Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It reflects American people’s view of French politics.B. It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.C. It explains American politics to the French public.D. It is popular among French government officials.

Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.What is the professor's reaction to Tim’s first idea?A.excitedB.not pleasedC.interestedD.upsetWhat is the problem with Tim’s first choices?E.The first ideas he presents are too narrow.F.Tim has not fleshed them out enough.G.These ideas are not really original.H.His ideas are too broad.Why is it important to write about a topic you are passionate about?I.Because you will enjoy researching the topic.J.Because you can find more things to say.K.Because you can relate to the topic.L.All of the above are correct.The professor asks Tim to go ahead. Which of the following words is nota synonym?M.waitN.proceedO.startP.beginHas the professor helped Tim?Q.No, she hasn’t. She has criticized Tim’s ideas from the very beginning.R.Yes, she has. Tim now has clear guidelines to start working on his thesis.S.Not really. She could have been more helpful.T.Maybe she has, but it seems that Tim will write about the topic of her choice.