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Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag(时差); it was that Monday morning always began with a team meeting and , over the months, he had grown to hate them.

Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda(会议议 程); they indulged in(沉溺于)game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough---there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.”

As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom. But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise. At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London. But as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.

He realized, to his amazement, that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking. They were not making clear their reservations. They were not supporting views which they thought might be popular. They were not contributing their new insights. They were not volunteering their new ideas.

Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge. So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John, are you really saying.....” “Susan, do you really think that?” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward?” They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.

As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.

The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”

【小题1】It is known from the first paragraph that Martin_____.
A.just came back from his business trip in New York
B.was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip
C.had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York
D.didn’t like his work in his London office
【小题2】Why did Martin hate his company’s team meeting?
A.Because it had to be held every Monday morning.
B.Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting
C.Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.
D.Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.
【小题3】The underlined part “his newly-acquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that he could ______.
A.still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back
B.clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying
C.actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting
D.express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts
【小题4】What do we know about this Monday morning’s meeting from the passage?
A.Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began.
B.Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting..
C.Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing.
D.Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the time.
【小题5】It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “_______”
A.I was thinking of making a suggestion ---but I couldn’t be bothered.
B.I have got an idea on how we could take this forward. I think we should...
C.The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas.
D.I could have imagined on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.
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Some theme park managers also have the job of staying abreast of changes in the theme park industry and knowing what the park’s competitors are doing. The information the manager gets through these efforts often helps him decide when to make improvements and how to keep the park competitive.

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【小题1】What might be a theme park manager’s most important job?
A.To make sure the park gets regular improvements.
B.To make the park workers perform their jobs well.
C.To ensure the visitors have a satisfying experience.
D.To ensure the customers service policies work well.
【小题2】The decisions made by theme park managers usually depend on _________.
A.customers’ needs.
B.theme park policies.
C.the size of the park.
D.weather conditions.
【小题3】The underlined phrase “staying abreast of ” in Paragraph4 probably mean “_____”.
A.knowing aboutB.bringing about
C.calling forD.getting used to
【小题4】The writer develops the passage by ________.
A.telling storiesB.giving examples
C.making commentsD.making comparison

When she was just 9 years old, Hilde Lysiak became famous across the United States for reporting on difficult news stories. Now Hilde has written a book telling her own story and sharing some of the challenges she faced.

Hilde’s father was a reporter for New York Daily News. When she was young, he often took her to work with him, and she developed a strong interest in news stories and reporting. When she was 8, Hilde started her own newspaper called Orange Street News (OSN) and she did the writing, her sister took pictures, and her father helped her organize and print the newspaper.

Following the rules taught by her father, she researched and reported stories of her town in the newspaper. In 2016, OSN suddenly became famous when a murder happened in town, and 9-year-old Hilde was the first person to report it.

However, some people criticized her parents for allowing her to report on something as unpleasant as a murder. Others criticized Hilde for “pretending to be a reporter”. Hilde was upset by the complaints, so she responded with a YouTube video. She said, “I want to be taken seriously. I’m sure other kids do, too.”

In 2019, she made the news again when a law enforcement (执行) officer threatened to arrest her for filming him. Hilde knew her rights as a reporter were protected under the Constitution. Later, the town apologized to Hilde for the officer’s actions. Hilde’s activities as a reporter have made her famous and she has earned several awards.

In April, the book Hilde on the Record came out, in which Hilde tells her own story, both the good parts and the sad parts. She talks honestly about the challenges she’s faced and some of those challenges came from other people, but the others came from herself, struggling to figure out who she was as she grew older.

【小题1】What made Hilde’s newspaper famous overnight?
A.Reporting some news on New York Daily News.
B.Being the first to cover a murder case in town.
C.Refusing to accept criticism from different people.
D.Reporting stories about herself as a young reporter.
【小题2】Which of the following best describes Hilde according to the passage?
A.Patient.B.Humorous.C.Common.D.Brave.
【小题3】What does Hilde’s book Hilde on the Record mainly focus on?
A.Personal growth.B.Inner honesty.
C.Career success.D.Other people’s challenges.
【小题4】Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A.Challenges Faced by an American Young Reporter
B.A Young Reporter Starts Her Own Newspaper
C.A Young Reporter Tells Her Own Story
D.OSN, a Newspaper Reporting on Difficult News Stories
When I was about 14, I decided to make money, so I got a part-time job at a local restaurant. With my first paycheck, I realized that I would have to work awfully hard to make very little money. My boss had been making just above minimum wage for 20 years, and I knew I didn't want to spend the rest of my life working to death. Around the same time, my godparents took me to an investment(投资) workshop. Immediately, my eyes were opened to the power of compound growth in investing. I knew that this was a way to financial freedom. I left the workshop, determined to make my money work for me instead of just me working for money.
Honoring what my mother had taught me, to share whatever I had, I donated part of my paychecks to raise money for breast cancer, and saved everything else to build up a large enough nest egg to open a brokerage account (经纪人账户). Too excited to wait, I began reading everything I could about investing. With most of my life savings (which wasn't very much money), I invested in DuPont, AT&T, Caterpillar, and International Paper. The pride in being a shareholder (股东)in a company, along with watching my stocks increase in value, fueled my desire to learn more. I went to three more investment workshops with my godparents and browsed(浏览) books at the library.
I began with $4,000 in my account and have added about $2,000 since then. My portfolio is now worth roughly $12,000, five years later, having grown about 18% per year, on average. My favorite holdings are biotechnology companies that I know a fair amount about because they're based near me.
In the years since then, I have experienced many moments of gratitude for discovering investing so early in my life. I'm in college now, and plan to go on to medical school and become a family practice physician. And I know that, thanks to investing, my road will be much easier. Not only have I taken an active step towards improving my long-term financial future, but I am confident that I will also be able to generously support the causes I believe in with more ease than I otherwise would have imagined.
【小题1】What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.The working condition in the local restaurant was awful.
B.The writer didn’t make much money because he took a temporary job.
C.People can’t make a lot of money unless they work hard as hard work always pays.
D.The investment workshop taught the writer that he could make money through investment.
【小题2】The writer was eager to learn more about investing because ________.
A.he had invested all his life savings in stocks
B.he was too excited to wait to open a brokerage account
C.he wanted to donate more to raise money for breast cancer
D.he felt proud of being a shareholder with his stocks increasing in value
【小题3】Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.Investing made his wealth grow effectively.
B.Investing enabled him to achieve his life goals.
C.Investing allowed him to pay off all his debts.
D.Investing helped him to reach financial independence.
【小题4】The best title of the passage should be __________.
A.The Rewards of Investing
B.My Dream Career
C.The Key to Successful Investment
D.Thank You, My Godparents

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