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。 Going on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations(目的地), check out the following roadside attractions. Worlds Largest Ball of Paint Alexandr
13、ia, Ind. In 1977, Michael Carmichael set out to create the biggest ball of paint anywhere. Starting with a baseball as center, he painted layer after layer of paint day after day, year after year. The ball weighs more than 1,300 pounds, with more than 20,000 coats of paint,” which is recognized by G
14、uinness World Records. Visitors can paint the ball themselves and become part of history. The Museum of Dirt Boston, Mass. The museum is the idea of Glenn Johnson. Labeled(贴有标签的) glass bottles contain such treasures as dirt from the Great Wall of China, as well as sand from a desert in Saudi Arabia
15、and Omaha Beach in France. Best of all, the cost of seeing this museum is dirt cheap: Its free. Mount Horeb Mustard Museum Mount Horeb, Wis. Its heaven for hotdog lovers! This museum claims to have the worlds largest collection of prepared mustard (芥末). Its more than 4,100 bottles of spices come fro
16、m 60 nations, including Turkey and China. Visitors learn the history of mustard, from how its made to how its advertised and sold. The museums creator, Barry Levenson, loves mustard so much that he even puts it on ice cream! Paper House Rockport, Mass. Swedish immigrant (移民) Ellis Stenman was much a
17、head of his time in 1922, when he started to build a two-room house almost entirely out of newspaper. At the time, people didnt give much if any-thought to recycling paper. The house is framed with wood, but the walls are made of 215 layers(层) of newspaper.64. The underlined word “offbeat” in the fi
18、rst paragraph has the same meaning as . A. great B. foreign C. unusual D. historical 65. If you want to add your own work to what you visit, you may choose . A. Worlds Largest Ball of Paint B. The Museum of Dirt C. Mount Horeb Mustard Museum D. Paper House 66. Which of the following is true of Barry
19、 Levenson according to the text?A. No spices but mustard can be found in his museum.B. He travels around the world to collect mustard.C. Mustard is advertised and sold in his museum.D. In a way, he shows much preference for mustard.阅读理解。Wanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us
20、 on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferab
21、ly over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10：3016：00.Excellent pay.Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants Assistant When yo
22、u join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or
23、for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware Trainer If you are aged 2445 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make
24、 your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.本文是一则招聘音乐制作人、圣旦老人、会计助理、软件培训人员的广告。17Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?AProduce
25、r Vacancies, Kiss 100.BMrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. CThe Enterprise Shopping Centre.DWealden District Council.答案：A。细节理解题。根据第一则广告的最后一句可知答案。18We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.Ais aged between 24 and 40Bmay do some training work Cshould deal with general
26、dutiesDcan work for about a month答案：D。细节理解题。根据第二则广告的“working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10301600”可知D项正确。19Which position is open to recent school graduates?AProducer, London Kiss.BFather Christmas.CAccountants Ass
27、istant.DSoftware Trainer.答案：C。细节理解题。根据第三则广告的最后一句可知中学毕业生适合这一工作。20What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?AOne with GCSE grade C level.BOne with some office experience.COne having good computer knowledge.DOne trained in producing music programmes.答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一则广告可知，擅长电脑和程序编写的人可
28、以申请Palmlace有限公司。【浙江省2014高考英语模拟冲刺卷】书面表达（满分30分）假设你是高中学生王敏，当你听说当地政府打算把你所在的有着百年历史的老学校从市中心迁至郊区时，你决定给市长写一封信表达你的想法。你的信必须满足以下要求：1. 简述你写信的目的及你对此事的观点； 2. 说明你的理由。Dear Sir, _ Wang Ming, A student of xxx School 【参考范文】书面表达A possible versionDear Sir,It is said that our local government is going to move our school
29、to the suburb. I am now writing to express my opinion that it is more advisable to keep the school where it is.For one thing, it is more convenient for both students and teachers to get to the present school which is located in the center of the city. If it is moved to the suburb, it surely will bri
30、ng students, especially their parents, much trouble.For another, as a school with a history of one hundred years, her value mainly lies in the signs left by time. We can put up new buildings and plant new trees, but we cannot rebuild such reminders of memory. Therefore, I suggest the school not be m
31、oved. Wang Ming, A student of xxx School【陕西省咸阳市2014高考英语模拟考试】书面表达（满分30分）假如你是李华，请你根据以“老人摔倒你会扶吗？”为主题的班会调查结果及你自已的意见给英语周报写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：注意： 1.总词数不少于100；2.开头部分已写好，不计入总词数；3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。Ladies and gentlemen,Will you help the old when he/she falls down on the street? A recent survey from our class meeting sho
32、ws that_更好的驾驭。同时也要选择合适的连接词，把各个要点组织成一个完整的整体，如besides, further, last but not least等。在发表个人观点的时候，可以使用谚语来提升整个文章的档次和文采，也能增加得高分的可能性。【亮点说明】本文的亮点在于连接词的使用，让整个文章成为了一个有机的整体。如However、Why not? First、Second、In my opinion 等等；同时句中还有一些高级的句式，如such a case occurs to us one day when were old中的定语从句when were old。在以后的写作中一定要
33、注意这些技巧的使用。考点：考察提纲短文【陕西省咸阳市2014高考英语模拟试题】书面表达(满分30分)假定你是李华，当你看到公益广告片鼓励人们常回家看看，向父母表达“爱”时，你很有感触。请以Ways to express love to parents为题，写一篇英语演讲稿. 提示:1.在父母生日时，当面向他们说“我爱你们”; 2.经常关心父母的生活和身体健康状况; 3. 注意:1.总词数不少于100;2.开头部分已写好，不计入总词数; 3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。 【参考范文】One possible version:Ways to express love to parents My d
34、ear fellows, Today Id like to talk about ways to express love to our parents. As everyone knows, recently people have been encouraged by public service advertising on TV to go home to see their parents and express their love to them. As a middle school student, I feel moved every time I see it. As f
35、ar as I am concerned, there are various ways to express love to our parents. First, it is necessary to remember their birthdays, and expressing our wishes to them is a good way to let them know how we love them. Besides, we have the duty to care for the condition of their life and health. Most importantly, we should often help our parents as much housework as we can, particularly when they are tired. No matter what we do, remember showing respect for our parents is one of the Chinese traditional moral values. Thank you!