Turkey opened the world's first trans-continental underwater rail tunnel．＿Asia and Europe on 29 October, 2013,＿closer the day when it will be possible to travel from London to Beijing via Istanbul by train.
A. connected; brought B. connected; bringing
C. linking; brought D. linking; bringing
The problem with seeing famous tourist attractions is the steady＿of people all trying to see the place at the same time, so I doubt whether it is worth it.
A. amount B. group C. pump D. stream
一Mae Whitman's mother is a voice-artist and her father builds sets on stage.
――＿＿she ended up in acting.
A. There is no doubt B. It is no surprise
C. There is no point D. It is no use
Sun Yang,＿Olympic and world swimming champion of China, has received＿ indefinite ban from competition following his seven-day detention for driving without a license.
A. the; an B. an;／C. an; the D. the;／
阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150字左右的英语短文。
A boy found an eagle’s egg and he put it in the nest of a hen. The eagle hatched and thought he was a chicken. He grew up doing what chickens do—scratching for food and flying short distances. It was a dull life. Gradually the eagle grew older and biller. One day he and his chicken friends saw a beautiful bird soaring on the currents of air, high above the mountains.
“Oh, I wish I could fly like that!” said the eagle. The chicken replied, “Don’t give it another thought. That’s the mighty(强大的) eagle, the king of all birds—you could never be like him!” And the eagle didn’t give it another thought. He went on cackling and complaining about life. He died thinking he was a chicken.
My friends, you too were born an eagle. The Creator intended you to be an eagle, so don't listen to the chickens!
【写作内容】
1、以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2、以约120个词谈谈你对“自信”的看法，内容包括：
(1) 鹰成为鸡的原因；
(2) 这则故事的启示。
【写作要求】
1、可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
Trust is in rare supply these days. People are having trouble trusting each other, according to an AP-GFK poll conducted in November 2013, which found that Americans are suspicious of each other in their everyday life. Only one-third of Americans say most people can be trusted—down from half who felt that way in 1972. A record high of nearly two-thirds says “you can’t be too careful” in dealing with people in 2013.
This can be carried over into the workplace, where employees want their leaders to be more trustworthy. Employees have grown tired of unexpected outcomes resulting from the lack of preparation. They want to be informed of any change management efforts before—not after the fact. Employees desire to know what is expected of them and be given the opportunity to better themselves, rather than be told they are not qualified for new roles and responsibilities.
Here are four early warning signs for you to course-correct when employees are having trouble trusting their leaders.
Lack courage
Leaders that don’t stand up for what they believe in are difficult to respect and trust. Too many leaders waste too much of their valuable time trying to act like other leaders in the organization—rather than attempting to establish their own identity and leadership style. Employees know that if their leaders are not savvy (精明) enough to move themselves into a position of greater influence, it will make it much more difficult for them to get noticed and discovered as well. When leaders lack the courage to enable their full potential and that of others, it becomes a challenge to trust.
Self-centered
When a leader is only looking out for themselves and lacks any sense of commitment to the advancement of their employees—this shuts off employees quickly. Great leaders are great coaches and are always looking to help their employees grow. When leaders lack any real desire to coach or 'guide the career advancement of their employees—it becomes increasingly difficult for employees to trust them. But when leaders are too disruptive (指手画脚), their employees sense that they are in it for themselves and/or don’t trust the talent around them.
Reputation issues
When people begin to speak negatively about their leader, it makes it more difficult for others to trust their intentions. For example, look at what has happened to President Barack Obama since December 2009 when his approval rating was 69%. Four years later, Obama’s approval rating is at 43%. Many who have followed him for years are now having trouble trusting him.
Every leader must be aware that they are constantly being evaluated and thus they can never grow self-satisfied. When they do, this begins to negatively impact their reputation and the trust employees have in their leadership.
Inconsistent Behavior
People are more inclined to trust those who are consistent with their behavior. Isn’t it easy to begin questioning one’s judgment when they are inconsistent? When everyone but the leader is on board with a strategy—you begin to wonder if their intentions are to support the organization’s advancement or their own. Leaders need to refresh their leadership style before they lose the trust of their employees.
This is what today leaders must consider: how to lead in new ways that focus less on oneself, but more on the betterment of a healthier whole.
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Trust between employees and their leaders |
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1. _________ has been declining among Americans in their daily life as well as in the workplace. |
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Employees’ hopes for leaders 2. _________ trust |
● Employees want to be 3. _________ to get prepared for any change management efforts in advance. ● Employees desire to know their leaders’ expectations of them and want to get 4. _________ to better themselves. |
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Warnings for leaders to 5. _________ the breakdown of trust |
● Don’t 6. _________ other leaders and stand up for what you believe in. ● Be 7. _________ to helping your employees grow. ● Never let 8. _________ negatively impact your reputation. ● Behave9. _________ or your judgment will be questioned. |
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For leaders, more focus on the betterment of a healthier whole should be taken into 10. _________. |
