Have the villagers already known ________ we’ll do is to rebuild the bridge?
A. this B. that C. what D. which
—Did you forget about my birthday?
—________. I should have booked a table at Michel’s restaurant for you.
A. What then? B. How could I?
C. For sure. D. I’m awfully sorry.
It is known to all that ________ People’s Republic of China is ________ biggest developing country in the world.
A. the; / B. /; the C. the; the D. /; /
目前，青少年追星成为一个非常普遍的现象。有些青少年对偶像崇拜(celebrity worship)近乎痴迷。请你就青少年追星这一话题写一篇英语短文。要点包括：
1. 你如何看待青少年追星这一现象； 2. 青少年追星对其自身有何影响。
注意：
1.可适当增加细节，以使内容完整充实。2. 词数： 120 左右。
There is no such thing as a hard rule when it comes to leadership. There are generally accepted principles that, when studied and applied, are believed to be helpful in improving one’s leadership skills.
People become more willing to work if they feel important. Effective leaders help their organization’s members develop their self-esteem. You can do this by paying more attention to them and expressing your interest in their opinions every time you converse. The key here is being sincere and expressing your appreciation through the smallest gestures.
Members of an organization are more able to adapt to changes if there is a specific plan of action laid out. Planning is crucial in effective leadership because it provides the organization with a concrete direction and identifiable (可识别的) means to achieve its goals. As a leader, you should initiate (开始) planning and make an effort in communicate those plans as clearly as possible to your members. This will strengthen your members’ decision-making skills and allow for effective delegation.
A highly motivating work environment is undoubtedly a productive one. The organization benefits the most when its members are continuously motivated to work for and with it. You can provide deserving members with public recognition even through a simple mention of their names and accomplishments. Offering challenges that allow your members to grow is a brilliant way to motivate them to be more competitive. You can hand out incentives such as bonuses or promotions to high-performing members so that your members will have something to look forward to in exchange for job well done.
These three principles are all important in improving your leadership skills. But they are not enough. The success of your leadership will ultimately depend on the way you recognize your organization’s needs and how you can adapt your leadership style to those needs.
Only you can tell what “good” leadership is for your organization. Likewise, it’s only you who can determine how you can become a “good” leader.
1.What is the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 8 words)
2.According to Paragraph 2, how can leaders develop employee’s self- esteem? ( no more than 13 words)
3.Why is planning so important in leadership? ( no more than 13 words)
4.List three methods to motivate employees as a leader. ( no more than 10 words)
5.What is the key to success in leadership? ( no more than 13 words)
George Eberhardt turned 107 last month, and scientists would love to know how he and other older folks like him made it that far. So he's going to hand over some of his DNA.
He's one of 100 centenarians(百岁老人) taking part in a project that examines some of the oldest citizens with one of the newest scientific tools: whole-genome sequencing(全基因组测试), the deciphering of a person's complete collection of DNA.
Scientists think DNA from very old healthy people could offer clues to how they have lived so long. And that could one day lead to medicines to help the rest of us stay disease-free longer.
"It's very hard to get to 105 without some genetic advantages," says Dr. Thomas Perls, a geriatrics(老年医学) expert at Boston University. Dr.Perls is helping find centenarians for the Archon Genomics X Prize competition. The X Prize Foundation, best known for a spaceflight competition, is offering $10 million in prize money to researchers who decipher the complete DNA code from 100 people older than 100. The contest will be judged on accuracy, completeness and the speed and cost of sequencing.
Mr. Eberhardt played and taught tennis until he was 94and says he's participating in the X Prize project because he's interested in science and technology. It's not clear his genes will reveal much. Nobody else in his extended family reached 100, and he thinks only a couple reached 90, he said in a telephone interview.
So why does he think he lived so long? He attributes it to 70 years of marriage to his wife, Marie. She in turn cites his "intense interest in so many things" over a lifetime, from building radios as a child to pursuing a career in electronics research.
But scientists believe there's more to it, and they want to use genome sequencing to investigate. Dr. Richard Cawthon of the University of Utah, who is seeking longevity genes by other means, says it may turn up genetic features that protect against multiple diseases or that slow the process of aging in general.
1.What does the underlined word “deciphering” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. Separating. B. Interpreting.
C. Gathering. D. Comparing.
2.________ will not be judged by the Archon Genomics X prize competition.
A. How many genes are studied
B. How precise the sequencing is
C. How fast the research is finished
D. The number of researchers
3.The fourth paragraph is mainly about ________.
A.what the Archon Genomics X prize competition is about
B.the significance of studying the genes that lead to longevity
C.how whole-genome sequencing is applied to the study of genes
D.the genetic advantages the centenarians have
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Mr. Eberhardt?
A.He doesn’t have any genetic advantages.
B.Most of his family have been long-lived.
C.His genes don’t reveal much about why he has lived so long.
D.He enjoyed doing electronics research.
5.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.Comparing One Hundred Centenarians
B.Who Will Win the Archon Genomics X Prize Competition?
C.A New Technology--- Whole –Genome Sequencing
D.Is the Secret to a Long Life in the DNA of Centenarians?
