1、.阅读理解It is a live celebration of the lasting power of letter writing!Letters Live,which started in December 2013,was held at the Freemasons Hall in London from March 10 to 15.The show invited various great performers who read remarkable letters that had been written around the world over the centuri
2、es.“Bringing letters alive through outstanding performances is one of the most powerful ways in which the joy and pain and humor and tragedy of being human can be shared,” Jamie Byng, managing director of Canongate Books publishing firm, told the Nowness video channel.British actor Benedict Cumberba
3、tch agreed.“Letters are windows into the love, beauty, pain and humor of their creators and receivers,” he told The Guardian.“Letters_Live_makes_us_stop_and_imagine_the_lives_behind_the_letters_read_and_where_they_came_from.Its a privilege to read this most ancient of communications live to an audie
4、nce.”This year, the movie Sherlock star treated the audience by playing the part of a 17year Tom Hanks.He put on the young actors voice when he read his letter to the Hollywood director George Roy Hill, a letter that urged Hill to “discover” him.The letter revealed that twotime Oscar winner Hanks te
5、enage dream was not to “be a bigtime Hollywood superstar” but to one day own a Porsche car and call his favorite US actor Robert Redford his nickname “Bob”Other famous faces at the event included Carey Mulligan, who played a fictional laundry worker, a female activist fighting for womens rights in t
6、he 2015 movie Suffragette.The British actress once again played the role of a suffragette, when she read a very enthusiastic letter demanding the vote for women.The suffragette sent a precious 1913 note to The Daily Telegraph newspaper. “Everyone seems to agree upon the necessity of putting a stop t
7、o Suffragist anger, but no one seems certain how to do so,” Mulligan read out.“There are two,and only two, ways in which this can be done.Both will be effectual.One, kill every woman in the UK.Two,give women the vote.”本文是一篇新闻报道。随着通讯科技的发展,写信这种联系方式已经在人们的生活中逐渐淡去,但是信件包含强大的寓意和情感。作者希望通过这次庆祝活动来激活人们对写信的认识。1
8、What was Cumberbatchs attitude towards Jamie Byngs opinion?ADoubtful.BPositive.COptimistic. DCautious.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句及第四段内容可推知,Benedict Cumberbatch对Jamie Byng的观点持支持态度。B项意为“积极的”,符合题意。2Which of the following was a dream of Tom Hanks as a child?ATo become an actor. BTo call himself “Bob”CTo win
9、 Oscar Awards. DTo have a famous car.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知,Tom Hanks年少时的梦想之一是拥有一辆名车。3A “suffragette” is a woman who _.Asends a valuable note to newspaperBreads out a letter to the audienceCadvocates womens right to voteDplays a famous role in a movie答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第六段第一句可推知,“suffragette”是指提倡妇女参政的
10、人。4What can be a suitable title for the text?AFamous People Gathering BLetters of Great PerformersCLetters Brought to Life DRights Given to Women答案:C解析:标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文讲述作者支持“写信”这种联系方式,并介绍在这次庆祝活动中很多名人都把以前的信件念给听众听。C项“把信件带到生活中”适合做本文标题。故C项符合题意。.七选五How to get along with your bossIn your career, you may h
11、ave to report to a manager, the person you call boss._1_ Here are some tips to help you develop an effective relationship with your boss.The first step is to develop a positive relationship with your boss.Relationships are based on trust._2_ Keep timetable commitments (承诺)Never blindside your manage
12、r with surprises that you could have predicted or prevented.Keep him/her informed about your projects and interactions with the rest of the organization.Tell the boss when youve made an error or one of your reporting staff has made a mistake._3_ Lies or efforts to mislead always result in further st
13、ress for you as you worry about getting “caught”Communicate daily or weekly to build the relationship.Recognize that success at work is not all about you._4_ Identify your bosss areas of weakness or greatest challenges and ask what you can do to help.What are your bosss biggest worries? How can your
14、 contribution reduce these concerns? Understand your bosss goals and priorities.Place emphasis on your work to match his/her priorities.Think in terms of the overall success of your department and company, not just about your narrow world at work._5_ Does he/she like frequent communication,autonomou
15、s (自主的) employees, requests in writing in advance of a meeting, or informal conversation as you pass in the hallway? Your bosss preferences are important.The better you understand him/her, the better you will work with him/her.If you sometimes disagree and occasionally experience an emotional reacti
16、on, dont hold hatred.Dont make threats about leaving.Disagreement is fine.You need to come to terms with the fact that your boss has more authority and power than you do.AValue your bosss time.BDo what you say youll do.CIdentify what he/she values in an employee.DCoverups dont contribute to an effec
17、tive relationship.EPut your bosss needs at the center of your universe.FLearning how to read your bosss moods and reactions is also helpful.GThe relationship with your boss is important for your work success and career progress.本文讲述了与老板相处的秘诀。1G解析:根据空处上句“在职场你得向你的经理,你称之为老板的人报告”和下句“以下一些建议帮助你跟老板形成有效的关系”
18、可知,空处选G“你与老板的关系对于你的工作成就和事业的进步很重要”。G项承上启下,符合语境。2B解析:根据空后一句“Keep timetable commitments(承诺)”和空前一句可知,B项“做你说你将要做的事情”符合语境。3D解析:根据上句“当你或你的报告人员犯错误时你要告知你的老板”和空后一句可知,本处应选D“掩饰错误并不能有助于形成有效的上下级关系”。4E解析:本段主要讲要考虑整个部门和公司的成功,而不是自己的成功。故选E“把老板的需要放在首位”,空处下句“发现老板的弱项或者他/她面临的挑战,问问他/她你能帮助做什么”承接E项。5C解析:此处为该段主题句,根据下文内容可知,本段主要讲述的是,要弄清楚老板喜欢什么样的员工。C项意为“确定他/她看重员工的哪方面”,体现了本段的中心,符合语境。故选C。