I have long believed that birth order is a factor in determining whether someone becomes an entrepreneur (企业家). First-born children tend to be more confident and perform best academically. They make strong leaders and do well as executives in organizations and in highly structured careers. They are used to taking responsibility, conforming to expectations, giving orders and getting special attention from their parents. But I believe they are less likely to be entrepreneurs, except if there is a family business to run.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The role of birth order in becoming an entrepreneur.B. The relationship between birth order and academic success.C. The role first-born children play in a family.D. The role of birth order in running a family business.

Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy.Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier，have better marriages and have more respectable occupations.Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs.Even judges are softer on attractive defendants(被告)．But in the executive circle，beauty can become a liability. While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder，it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were thought as having more integrity than plainer men；effort and ability were thought to account for their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones；their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives.Interestingly，though，the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of attractive overnight successes. Why are attractive women not thought to be able？An attractive woman is thought to be more feminine and an attractive man more masculine(有男子气概的)than the less attractive ones.Thus，an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs，but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the“masculine”qualities required. This is true even in politics.“When the only clue is how he or she looks，people treat men and women differently，”says Anne Bowman，who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates.She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs，one of men and one of women，in order of attractiveness.The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices.They were asked to rank them again，in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men，but the women who had been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes. 1．The underlined word “liability”(in Para.1)most probably means “________”． A．misfortune B．instabilityC．disadvantage D．burden 2．In traditionally female jobs，attractiveness________. A．reinforces(加强)the feminine qualities required B．makes women look more honest and capable C．is of primary importance to women D．often enables women to succeed quickly 3．Bowman's experiment reveals that when it comes to politics，attractiveness________. A．turns out to be an obstacle to men B．affects men and women alike C．has as little effect on men as on women D．is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women 4．It can be inferred from the passage that people's views on beauty are often________. A．practical B．prejudicedC．old-fashioned D．pessimistic 5．The author writes this passage to________. A．demand equal rights for womenB．emphasize the importance of appearance C．discuss the negative aspects of being attractive D．give advice to job-seekers who are attractive

While we have complained about budgets in accounting or fallen asleep in a carpool line,our children have been listening and watching.The stresses of our jobs are spilling over into our home lives,and our kids are worried about us.A new survey,“Ask the Children”,conducted by the Family and Work Institute of New York City,asked more than 1000 kids between the ages of 8 and 18 about their parents’ work lives.“If you were granted one wish to change the way your parents’ work affected your life,” the survey asked kids,“what would that wish be?” Most parents assumed that children would want more time with them,but only 10% did.Instead,the most common wish(among 34%) was that parents would be less stressed and tired by work. __ __ Alison Levin is the mother of three young children and a professional in the accounting firm Pricewater-house Coopers.Levin counsels employees who are overwhelmed(压倒) by their work and family obligations to carefully review their commitments.“It’s not about getting up earlier in the morning so you can get more done,” she says.“It’s about saying no and making choices.” Working parents,she adds,should be fully home when they are home. __ ____ We can start by leaving work,and thoughts of work,behind as soon as we start the trip home.Think about how to make the most of the upcoming time with your family.And do something to get yourself in a good mood,whether it’s listening to music in the car or reading a novel on the train,rather than returning calls on the cell phone,and stay away from e-mail. __ ____ Remember too that your kids are learning about the world of work from you,so when they ask about your day,be sure to tell them about something good that happened.(In the survey,69% of moms said they liked their work,but only 42% of kids thought they did.) __ ____ Parents can also distress by cutting back on their children’s activities.If keeping up with your kid’s schedule is killing you,you might insist that he choose between karate(空手道) lessons and the theatre troupe.Parents should also sneak away from work and family occasionally to feed their own interests and have fun. (1)__The results of the survey mentioned in Paragraph 1 show that________. A.__children hope their parents would spend more time with them__ __ B.__children wish their parents would have less stress from workC.__children wish to change the way their parents’ work affects themD.__children wish to change the way their parents treat them (2)__We know from the passage that Allison Levin thinks that working parents should________. A.__refuse to take on too many work responsibilities__ __ B.__make a choice between family and work obligationsC.__stop thinking about their work when they are at homeD.__get up early in the morning to get more done (3)__What does the writer suggest that working parents do on their way home? A.__Finish what remains to be done in their work.__ __ B.__Go over what they’ve done during the day.C.__Think about what they should do the next day.D.__Adjust themselves to the upcoming family life. (4)__In Paragraph 4,“69% of moms said they liked their work,but only 42% of kids thought they did.” shows that ________. A.__children are not satisfied with their parents’ jobs__ __ B.__parents often complain about their work before childrenC.__children are not as tolerant as their parentsD.__parents are not telling the truth in the survey

For some people today, reading is no longer relaxation. In order to keep up with their work, they must read letters, reports, proposals, work emails, trade publications, and interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers, magazines, and journals: a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend quickly can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet, the unfortunate fact is that many of us are poor readers because many of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never get over them. We don't know how to read effectively, or even appropriately.The main problem lies in language itself -- words. Single words have little meaning until they are combined into phrases, sentences, and paragraphs. Unfortunately, untrained readers do not read groups of words. They read one word at a time, and often regress to reread words or passages. Regression, or looking back over what you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another bad habit that slows down the speed of reading is vocalization -- sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.21.What does the author say about reading?A Poor readers would never read to relax themselves.B People don't read newspapers, magazines, or journals anymore.C The ability to read and comprehend quickly is essential.D Everybody has poor reading habits at an early age.

题型说明：Directions: This section contains 20 target words. Each word is followed by four options marked A), B), C) and D). Select the option that serves as the antonym of the target word.54. (1.0分) coherentA consistentB disjointedC logicalD intelligible

What does Portugal's government state in the new law?A. Employers should not contact their workers outside of working hours.B. Employers should receive financial penalties for serious offenses.C. Employers should not switch off entirely outside of working hours.D. Employers should make technology an integral part of their lives.

It was the day after Thanksgiving.My son wanted to 1 the Christmas tree.To him the day-|||-after Thanksgiving always 2 the beginning of Christmas.He had 3 Autism(自闭症)all of his-|||-life and having a(n) 4 schedule always made him feel more comfortable.I 5 and told him to-|||-put on some old Christmas records.-|||-While the music played on our old record player,I set up the tree and started to hang the-|||-ornaments on it.I sang along as well but didn`t sing too 6 I have always loved to sing but my-|||-singing always comes out unpleasant and 7 so I am a bit afraid to sing around others.I usually-|||- 8 my singing to when I am alone in the 9 or driving in my car.When "Joy to the World"-|||-started to play,however,I couldn`t help myself joining in at full volume(音量).I felt the 10 _,-|||-beauty, love, and joy in that song.Suddenly,I could hear another voice joining in 11 My son was-|||-singing along with the most 12 and beautiful smile on his face.In that moment I felt the true-|||- 13 of Christmas flowing through the room.I made a 14 then and there to never again be-|||-afraid to sing.-|||-In this world our life is our song and we should never be afraid to sing.May the beauty of your-|||-soul always 15 through your song.-|||-1.A.pick up B.turn out C.put up D.catch up-|||-2.A.stressed B.proved C.meant D.supported-|||-3.A.struggled with B.managed to C.gotten along D.punished for-|||-4.A.set B.heavy C.intelligent petent-|||-5.A.agreed B.hesitated C.demanded D.realized-|||-6.A.casually B.skillfully C.loudly D.cautiously-|||-7.A.simple B.merry C.rough D.warm-|||-8.A.damage B.dig C.mix D.limit-|||-9.A.shower B.stream C.fountain D.process-|||-10.A.principle B.power C.patience D.attitude-|||-11.A.as usual B.as if C.as though D.as well-|||-12.A.painful B.peaceful C.shameful D.harmful-|||-13.A.method B.model C.sense D.spirit-|||-14.A.plan B.budget C.promise D.reward-|||-15.A.shine B.get e D.putIt was the day after Thanksgiving.My son wanted to 1 the Christmas tree.To him the day-|||-after Thanksgiving always 2 the beginning of Christmas.He had 3 Autism(自闭症)all of his-|||-life and having a(n) 4 schedule always made him feel more comfortable.I 5 and told him to-|||-put on some old Christmas records.-|||-While the music played on our old record player,I set up the tree and started to hang the-|||-ornaments on it.I sang along as well but didn`t sing too 6 I have always loved to sing but my-|||-singing always comes out unpleasant and 7 so I am a bit afraid to sing around others.I usually-|||- 8 my singing to when I am alone in the 9 or driving in my car.When "Joy to the World"-|||-started to play,however,I couldn`t help myself joining in at full volume(音量).I felt the 10 _,-|||-beauty, love, and joy in that song.Suddenly,I could hear another voice joining in 11 My son was-|||-singing along with the most 12 and beautiful smile on his face.In that moment I felt the true-|||- 13 of Christmas flowing through the room.I made a 14 then and there to never again be-|||-afraid to sing.-|||-In this world our life is our song and we should never be afraid to sing.May the beauty of your-|||-soul always 15 through your song.-|||-1.A.pick up B.turn out C.put up D.catch up-|||-2.A.stressed B.proved C.meant D.supported-|||-3.A.struggled with B.managed to C.gotten along D.punished for-|||-4.A.set B.heavy C.intelligent petent-|||-5.A.agreed B.hesitated C.demanded D.realized-|||-6.A.casually B.skillfully C.loudly D.cautiously-|||-7.A.simple B.merry C.rough D.warm-|||-8.A.damage B.dig C.mix D.limit-|||-9.A.shower B.stream C.fountain D.process-|||-10.A.principle B.power C.patience D.attitude-|||-11.A.as usual B.as if C.as though D.as well-|||-12.A.painful B.peaceful C.shameful D.harmful-|||-13.A.method B.model C.sense D.spirit-|||-14.A.plan B.budget C.promise D.reward-|||-15.A.shine B.get e D.put

题型说明：Directions: This section contains 20 target words. Each word is followed by four options marked A), B), C) and D). Select the option that is synonymous with the target word.15. (1.0分) pruneA trimB bloomC plantD decay

What can working parents do to reduce stress, according to the author?A. To enjoy themselves and have fun when working.B. To tell their children about their job-related stress.C. To reduce the number of their children's activities.D. To take part in their children's activities more often.

The interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may decide whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remember that your purpose during the interview may differ from that of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interviewer’s task is not to embarrass you, but to hire the right person for the job. Remember, job hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to improve your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job. Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won’t know them unless you point them out, so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner. Don’t say anything bad about your former employers. If you have been fired from a job and the interviewer asks about it, be honest. Show the interviewer that you are interested in the company by asking questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotions opportunities and benefits of the job you are interviewing for. If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you may have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to adverse conditions. Some interviewers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself that a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and have completed the paperwork. 1.To get the job you want, during the interview you should _________________. A.avoid the interviewer’s questions that are designed to embarrass you B.remember that you are the best C.make yourself stand out as the right person for the job D.tell yourself that you want to get the job 2.If you did not get along with your former employer, you ________________. A.should tell a lie to the interviewer B.should not speak ill of him C.should refer to him in a factual manner D.should never mention it 3.The underlined word “adverse” in the fifth paragraph can be replaced by _____________. A.difficult B.friendly C.opposite D.different 4.The passage is mainly about _______________. A.how to make your strengths understood B.how to show your interest in the job C.how to be frank and sincere D.how to deal with an interview