I am always early for most events in my life. The __________ is: I keep all the clocks in my life 10 minutes fast!

A. natural gas

B. diesel oil

C. propane

D. bunker fuel

I. Match the phrases in column A to the corresponding expressions in column B. Write the letters before contents of Column B on the answer sheet. (找出B栏中汉语与A栏意思相匹配的短语，并将B栏前面的序号写在答案纸上。) Column A Column B 1. have a go A. 处于危险之中 2. make a good impression B. 犯错 3. out of date C. 换句话说 4. in danger D. 突出，显眼 5. die out E. 尝试 6. make mistakes F. 吸取教训 7. in other words G. 与…保持联系 8. keep in touch H. 消亡 9. stand out I 留下好印象 10. learn a lesson J. 过时的 II. Multiple Choices. (选择最佳答案完成句子) 11) Frank usually _____ in the evening when it is quiet. A. is studying B. was studying C. studies D. study 12）Lucy _____ five minutes ago. She wanted to talk to you. A. called B. is calling C. was calling D. calls 13）I _________ to call Sally Smith ten time since yesterday. Do you know where she is? A. tried B. have tried C. am trying D. try 14）Mary, __________ to this restaurant before? Yes, I have been here twice. A. did you go B. have you been C. are you going D. do you go 15）____ John _____ Italian now? No, he is learning Spanish. A. Does…learn B. Did…learn C. Is…learning D. was…learning 16）He is not in. He _______ to Nanjing on business. A. is going B. went C. has been D. has gone 第2页共6页 17）Could you tell me how _______ when you became famous? A. you feel B. you are feeling C. you have felt D. you felt 18）We haven’t spoken to Greg ______ Friday. A. since B. for C. on D. at 19）Many foreigners live in my neighborhood but very ____ of them can speak English. A. many B. much C. few D. little 20）Is there any food left? There are some vegetables but there ______meat left. A. aren’t any B. isn’t any C. are some D. is any 21）A vegetarian is someone _______ doesn’t eat meat. A. which B. who C. that D. 不填 22）The London Underground is ______underground system in the world. A. the busiest B. busiest C. the busier D. busy 23）My sister spends ______ money than I do. A. fewer B. fewest C. less D. least 24）Mum, ____ I go for a swim now? No, you ____. You’ve just had lunch. A. must…mustn’t B. can…must C. must…can’t D. can…mustn’t 25）It not far from here. We ______ take a taxi. We can walk there. A. don’t need to B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t

A、无

B、无

C、无

D、无

For most people, life is easier and more comfortable than ever before. Convenience foods from the supermarket simplify shopping and cooking. Household appliances like the vacuum cleaner and the washing machine have taken the drudgery out of housework. Released from these household chores, many wives have found jobs outside the home. Women are achieving economic independence.

Families, too, are simpler today. In America, it is not customary for parents to live with their married children. With our greater mobility, relatives have scattered, the parents retiring to Florida or Arizona and the young people, after they marry, going wherever their jobs or their parents or their interests take them.

Young adult women have new freedom, too. While attending college, they often live away from home, sometimes far from their parents or their relatives. After college, they move to the city, find a job, and set up a ‘bachelor’ apartment. This is the era of women’s liberation.

But all this freedom and affluence have had an unforeseen and in some respects a devastating effect on marriage.

36、In theU.S.， families are becoming _______ .

A.bigger

B.smaller

C.easier

D.freer

37、Why are women able to achieve economic independence?

A.Because they have their own salary.

B.Because convenience foods are available.

C.Because they are free away from drudgery.

D.Because they attending college.

38、Hard housework was taken away by _______ .

A.liberated women

B.retired parents

C.supermarkets

D.modern equipment

I happen to be one of those who do not put faith in the old saying. I suppose I might be in the minority but I am a member of an elite club with the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in my camp.

Perception is not reality; perception is halfway to discovering reality. Perception is drawn from our own impressions, our own belief systems. Is it powerful and influential？ Absolutely! Is it all that it seems？ Less often than you think. How many times have you cast an initial judgment only to surprise yourself later and learn how you missed out on a great opportunity, person or idea？

Comment 1

In the present era, many associate the well-dressed with being the most successful. It took folks in the business world a long time to overlook the way Steve Jobs wore jeans on the public stage. I did not know Mr. Jobs, though I wish I had. I have heard it said that he invented the concept of “business casual.” In my mind that is as much a matter of self-confidence as it is a matter of taste in clothing.

Comment 2

You are wrong about Steve Jobs. He certainly did care about how he was perceived and his appearance was very much calculated to achieve his desired effect. From his early formal business clothing down to the aggressive casualness of his eventual black turtle neck and jeans uniform, his clothes and the impact they made were clearly foremost in his mind.

Comment 3

It reminds me of the story about the philosopher who goes to a formal dinner party in jeans. When asked if he felt out of place because of his clothes, he looked around and said he hadn’t noticed.

Which of the following might the writer of the passage agree with？

A.Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dress formally.

B.We should not judge a person by his clothing.

C.It is clothes that make the man.

D.The well-dressed are most likely to succeed.

According to the writer of the passage, perception ______.A.might prove wrong

B.is powerful and reliable

C.is half reality

D.might be worthless to us

Speaking of Steve Jobs, the writer of Comment 2 ________.A.points out that Steve Jobs was a very aggressive person

B.suggests that he and Steve Jobs used to be in the same club

C.holds the same view as the writer of the passage

D.thinks Steve Jobs’ casualness was carefully thought out

When he went to the dinner party in jeans (Comment 3), the philosopher _______A.thought that people liked his clothes

B.was not aware of how his clothes looked

C.felt quite embarrassed

D.considered himself out of place

The writer of Comment 1 seems to ______.A.dislike the way Steve Jobs dressed for business occasions

B.suggest that business people have no taste in clothing

C.believe that the well-dressed are the most successful

D.think that Steve Jobs’ casualness reflected his self-confidence

1. Always Start the Negotiations. You must initiate the process. This is because whoever controls the start of the negotiations tends to control where they end. If you let the other party start negotiations, you will be constantly giving up control, often without even realizing it. For instance, when you ask someone what his project budget is, you are allowing him to start the negotiations. You will then spend your time chasing his number rather than finding the best solution. So, never let the other party control the negotiations.

2. Always Negotiate in Writing. The purpose of negotiations is to arrive at a formal written agreement, not tell a story or spend time talking. From the first moment you begin a proposal, you should create a document and take it to the client. It will include all the points of agreement and become real to the prospective customer. Negotiating first and then having to create a document adds unnecessary time to a transaction. But if you build your written agreement as you negotiate, you are prepared to ask for a signature the moment the decision to buy is made.

3. Always Stay Cool. The negotiation table can be loaded with agendas, egos and emotions. Great negotiators know how to stay cool, providing leadership and solutions, while the rest of the room becomes insanely invested in personal agendas and useless emotions. 27 Crying, getting angry and blowing off steam may make you feel good, but such behavior. will not benefit you while negotiating. When the rest of the room gets emotional, stay cool and use logic to negotiate and close.

1. If you let the other party start negotiations, you will be completely grasp the control, often without even realizing it.

2. So, never let both parties control the negotiations.

3. Negotiating first and then having to create a document doesn’t need necessary time to a transaction.

4. Great negotiators know how to stay cool, providing leadership and solutions, while the rest of the room becomes wild or helpless during the negotiation.

5. When the rest of the room gets out of control, stay cool and use logic to negotiate and close.