1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Leadership is the most significant word in todays competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style. Experts on leadership will quickly point out that “how things get done” influenc
2、es the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things”, he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with
3、 the terms. When Stephen Covey, founder and director of the Leadership Institute, explored leadership styles in the past decade, he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals. His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas
4、 forced a reexamination of the early leadership example, which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德准则) and the personality ethic. The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty, loyalty, courage, patience and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was ones a
5、ttitude, not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude. In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personal
6、ly manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments. To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value. Business leadership means that managers need to “put first
7、things first,” which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy. 1. What does Peter Druckers phrase infer? A. Leaders should be good at making right decisions. B. Leaders should be good at doing things right. C. Le
8、aders should be good at ignoring the distinctions he associates with the terms. D. Leaders should be skilled in predicting future. 2. Under what condition are people likely to succeed, in terms of what the personality ethic suggests ? A. When people have little determination , they will be successfu
9、l. B. When people have good behaviour, they will gain success. C. If people have positive mental attitude , they are likely to succeed. D. If people have negative mental attitude , they are certain to succeed. 3. How can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments, according to Step
10、hen Covey? A. Firstly they have to think highly of themselves. B. They are supposed to benefit themselves.C. They can not adjust themselves. D. First personally they must manage themselves . 4. What is the meaning of the underlined word “vision”? A. Bright future. B. Good beginning. C. Good scenery.
11、 D. Pretty background. 5. To be good leaders , what must managers pay close attention to ? A. They must pay close attention to universal principles of effectiveness. B. They must pay close attention to their own values, abilities and strengths. C. They must pay close attention to modesty. D. They mu
12、st be concerned about courage and patience. 【参考答案】15、ACDAB阅读理解。 Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as honor help you create this life of good feelings. Heres an example to show how ho
13、norable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk
14、about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of thing
15、s would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise Our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by te
16、lling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of
17、 goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. While the posit
18、ive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.6. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to ourA. self-respect B. financial rewards C. advertising
19、 ability D. friendly relationship7. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to_.A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertising8. The phrase bringing the error to the clerks attention (in para.5) means_.A. telling the truth to the clerk B. offering advice to the clerk
20、C. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item9. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?A. Well be very excited. B. Well feel unfortunate.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the clerk.10. Which of the following can be the best tit
21、le of this passage.*A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable Actions【参考答案】ABACD阅读理解。He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry. Beloved by Chileans of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets
22、 in history. And this year is the 100th birthday of Pablo Neruda (1904-1973).Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on hi
23、s table, became a major influence on his work.However, his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda.In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twe
24、nty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.Neruda loved the sea which he
25、 saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast. “I need the sea because it teaches me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed in his
26、work.5. The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by “_”.A. most important person B. famous person from PicassoC. freedom fighter in PicassoD. poem fan6. Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because _.A. literary greats usually used the pen name B. his father enc
27、ouraged him to use the nameC. he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publicationD. he was greatly influenced by other poets7. Which of the following is not the theme of his works?A. Love. B. Political struggle. C. Social reform. D. Development of South America.8. The last paragraph mainly tells
28、 us _.A. the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration B. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coastC. Nerudas poems were widely read overseas D. Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea5. A 词义猜测题。根据下一句的意义“他被各个阶层的智利人所爱戴着，他的作品广为传诵，备受尊重。”可猜测出：他曾经被誉为诗坛“巨匠”。6. C 细节题。根据短文第三段“To cover up the publicati
29、on of his first poem”一句可知：聂鲁达的父亲不赞成儿子当诗人，经常想方设法阻止他的创作。为了掩人耳目发表第一部诗集，诗人就为自己取了个笔名聂鲁达。7. C 判断题。第四段二、三句表述的意思是：聂鲁达有着丰富的阅历，他当过外交官，曾流亡国外。因此，他的诗歌主题多样，并不仅仅限于男女情爱。他的作品还反映了左派政治斗争以及南美洲的发展。由此判断可知。8. A 段落主旨题。根据“He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast”和“He loved how
30、 the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed in his work”两句可知：海浪磅礴的力量、自由的激荡，海岸上展翅翱翔的海鸟，这一切都给予聂鲁达无尽的创作灵感。他喜欢大海，还因为大海在永不停息地更新着自己。而他的诗作也犹如大海一样，不断地推陈出新。【2014四川省资阳市第一次诊断性考试】根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）A: Have you ever read the book Who Moved My Cheese?B: 51 A: What a
31、 pity! Its a wonderful book, you know.B: Well, Ive been wanting to read it for a long time, but I cant get one. 52 A: 53 If you like, Ill lend it to you.B: 54 By the way, when can I get it?A: 55 Will you please come to my house after school?B: OK, Ill go as soon as school is over.A. Im afraid I have
32、nt.B. Thats very kind of you.C. I havent had it with me.D. You really should read it.E. I forgot where I had put it.F. Well, I have a copy of my own.G. The library has only three and they are all out.【参考答案】51-55 AGFBC（每小题2分）【2014中原名校联盟一模】（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）A hobby is an investment of time. It also ca
33、n be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. 76 When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painti
34、ng or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. 77 Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because youre a professional at it.Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbi
35、es that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to join a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. 78 Its important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do.Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it b
36、rings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. _79 Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference. 80 But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutoria
37、ls that you can take to further your skills. In some cases its a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well.A. However, hobbies dont have to be skill related. B. Most hobbi
38、es can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure. C. Look one up or start your own. D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby! E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or dont know about. F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you. G. Whether
39、 its full time, part time or not at all, you must decide if making money youre your hobby applies to you.【参考答案】76-80 FACGB【2014天津市六校第一次联考】阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文,请根据短文后的要求答题。Everyone has dreams and they obey the rules that if you can dream it, you can achieve it! Here are four goals for people
40、to reach a perfect life in their future.The first goal common to all of us is health and energy. We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy and to live free of pains and illnesses. Today, with the incredible advances in medical science, the quality of our health and fitness, an
41、d our lifespan, is largely determined by design, not by chance. People with excellent health habits are far healthier, have more energy, and live longer and better than people who have poor health habits. Remember that health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing!The second goa
42、l that we all have in common is to enjoy excellent relationships- intimate, personal or social- with the people we like and respect, and who like and respect us in turn. Fully 85% of your happiness will be determined by the quality of your relationships at each stage, and in each area, of your life.
43、 How well you get along with people, and how much they like, love and respect you, have more impact on the quality of your life than perhaps any other factor.The third common goal is to do work that we enjoy, to do it well, and to be well paid for it. You want to be able to get and keep the job you
44、want, to get paid more and elevated faster. You want to earn the very most that is possible for you at each stage of your career, whatever you do.The fourth goal we all have in common is to achieve financial independence. You want to reach the point in life where you have enough money so that you ne
45、ver have to worry about money again. You want to completely be free of financial worries. You want to be able to order dinner in a restaurant without referring to the price listings to determine what you want to eat.51. What does this passage chiefly talk about? (No more than 15 words)_52. Why does
46、the author put health ahead of other goals? (No more than 20 words)_53. Judging from the passage, what directly influences most of your happiness? (No more than 20 words)_54. The underlined word “elevated” in Paragraph 4 refers to “_”. (No more than 5 words)_55. How can you gain financial independen
47、ce? Please give your idea in brief. (No more than 15 words)_【参考答案】阅读表达71. Four goals that will produce a perfect life in the future. /Four goals for (in) your perfect life.72. Because without health everything is nothing. / Because healthy people have more energy, and live longer and better than peo
48、ple who are not healthy.73. The quality of our relationships at each stage, and in each area, of our life. / That how well we get along with people, and how much they like, love and respect us.74. Promoted75. By doing work we enjoy, doing it well, and being well paid for it. / By getting and keeping the job we want, getting paid more and elevated faster. / By putting in a lot of hard work at each stage of our career. / By sticking to our ideal of making it to the top and striving without reservation.
