Bank of China and Alibaba are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.
The survey of more than 55,000 students ,1.(conduct) by a research firm Universum, found that2.(rough) a quarter want to work for an international company,3.only 9% want to work for a start-up and Five per cent want to start their own business.
When it comes to desirable companies, business students 4.(name) Bank of China the top choice for seven years and it shows no signs of giving up its lead.
William Wu, manager of Universum, said that banking remains 5.attractive industry for young Chinese. “China’s government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, 6.leaves the younger generation with the 7.(impress) that though banking is a traditional industry ,there are still a lot of development 8. (opportunity),” Wu said.
Alibaba improved six places from 2014,9.(rank) second 10.business students. It held a record- breaking $25 billion IPO in September.
It is unavoidable that you have one of those days when nothing seems to go right. Although you try to keep a __ attitude towards the day, you find yourself getting worn down and starting to ___about the way things are going. And then __ walks up to you, gives you a smile and asks if you would like to have a cup of coffee with them. The small act of ___brings a smile to your face as you tell them you would love to.
It does not take much ___to perform an act of kindness. The effort is in learning ___it is needed the most and bringing yourself to do it. __ if you had been the person mentioned above who saw you __ throughout your day, you might not have felt so inclined(倾向于……的) to be____More than likely, you would have wanted to keep your distance and be critical of that complaining. But that person ___that you needed that act of kindness to brighten your day. In being ___to have understanding and compassion for others you will find it __ to show kindness to them.
Criticizing others not only makes them defensive against you, but it also __ you from getting what you need or want from someone. __, try to understand why people do what they do. After all they do have their __ for their words and actions. In understanding their motivations, you are breeding tolerance, sympathy and kindness, and the other person will ___his or her defenses.
Dale Carnegie wrote, “ Perhaps you will____tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” In showing them kindness, they are more likely to be more productive at work as well as at home, and your act of kindness will make a lasting____on them. They are more likely to do nearly anything for you that you ask____they have more trust in you. It is finding the good in people instead of the bad that __ us to motivate them through our kind ways and receive their kindness in return
1.A. doubtful B. neutral C. depressing D. positive
2.A. argue B. complain C. talk D. think
3.A. someone B. everyone C. he D. anyone
4.A. patience B. trust C. kindness D. funniness
5.A. money B. effort C. time D. energy
6.A. where B. how C. what D. when
7.A. In short B. For example C. As a result D. After all
8.A. working B. talking C. worrying D. complaining
9.A. careful B. annoyed C. kind D. disappointed
10.A. understood B. accepted C. promised D. agreed
11.A. able B. certain C. eager D. afraid
12.A. hard B. polite C. easy D. important
13.A. makes B. stops C. allows D. reduces
14.A. Meanwhile B. Then C. Besides D. Instead
15.A. reasons B. decisions C. choices D. rules
16.A. build up B. come to C. let down D. turn down
17.A. explain B. forget C. recall D. recognize
18.A. choice B. decision C. Impression D. comparison
19.A. although B. unless C. once D. since
20.A. turns B. warns C. allows D. introduces
With the development of society, it is common that many people are rushing all the way and all day, tired and sub-healthy.1. She described all the things she had to do--- one was to make her bed ---from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking I’d been brought up by wolves in a forest.2.
Two weeks later she went into my office merrily. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years--- and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what?” she said. “I don’t dry my dishes anymore, either.”
3. One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time: no one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡). The problem is that many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves.4.
So what is the solution? There’s an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. 5. The choice is yours: whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.
A. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.
B. The point is to do something for yourself every day.
C. This woman had made two major breakthroughs.
D. A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.
E. Above all, you needn’t do anything for yourself regularly
F.They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.
G. However, she went along with my idea.
Polar bears are one of the most popular animals for people. Polar bears are different from every other bear in the world. This is because polar bears have white fur. However, there are many facts about polar bears that people might not be aware of .
The skin of polar bears is black, which according to thinkquest.org allows them to absorb more heat from the sun. Polar bear fur is transparent , because it is made up of hollow guard hairs. Loc.gov explains that the reason polar bears display white fur is that when the sun hits the fur ,the hollow spaces in the hair scatter the light. Since none of the light is absorbed, the light reflected back appears white to human eyes.
Polar bears’ conservation status is considered close to extinction. Global warming is considered the main cause of the decline in polar population. Polar bears use ice floats to hunt for their food. However, these ice floats are melting so polar bears are starting to drown in the search for food ,and the food is becoming more difficult to get. Contrary to popular belief, polar bears do not eat penguins ,because polar bears are not found in the Antarctic region of the world. Polar bears are only found around the Arctic Circle. Polar bears do not drink water. They get all the water they need from the prey they eat.
FES. Gov specifies that polar bears are considered the largest land carnivores(食肉动物) in the world. The polar bear weight ranges between 700--1,500 pounds. Since the polar bear habitat is melting away, their main evolutionary advantages are fading. Polar bears are not able to use their camouflage(伪装) to find prey in habitats not covered with snow. Polar bears do not hibernate(冬眠). However, when the weather gets uncomfortable, or mothers give birth, polar bears 
will dig themselves a hidden home.
What can we do to help save the polar bears? We can donate to organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, reduce our carbon footprint, and send letters to politicians explaining to them that we need to set up more preserves to help save the polar bear habitat.
1.What do we know about the fur of the polar bears?
A. It absorbs more heat from the sun.
B. It is black and hollow.
C. Light can pass through it.
D. It is white actually.
2.What does “main evolutionary advantages” in Paragraph 4 refer to？
A. Hibernation habit B. The function of their fur
C. Eating meat D. Their weight
3.What do we know from the passage?
A. Polar bears face danger due to the melting of ice floats.
B. The biggest polar bears weigh about 1,000 pounds.
C. Polar bears never hibernate and do not need water.
D. Polar bears are the largest carnivores in the world.
4.Which of the following ways is NOT the measure used to protect polar bears according to the passage?
A. Donating to wildlife conservation organizations.
B. Trying our best to reduce greenhouse gases.
C. Writing letters to make people protect polar bears.
D. Setting up more polar bear conservation organizations.
Visitor Guide to Birch Aquarium General Information
Thank you for respecting the health of our animals and the experience.
◆ Keep voices low in exhibit areas.
◆ No tapping on marine life displays.
◆ As a courtesy, please silence cell phones.
◆ Please use trash and recycling bins.
◆ Birch Aquarium is smoke-free facility.
Photography
For the safety of our live animals, please do not use flash photography. Visitors may be photographed or videotaped by aquarium staff for professional use, or by the media covering aquarium news. Entry into the aquarium grants permission for use of these images.
Refreshments
Splash Cafe offers a variety of gourmet, sustainable, and organic sandwiches, snacks, and beverages.
Drinks, food, and gum are not permitted inside the aquarium.
Restrooms ＆ Baby Care
Changing tables are located in both the men’s and women’s restrooms.
Re-entry
Please keep your ticket or have hand stamped at the Visitor Service Office if you plan to exit and re-enter the same day , including visits to Splash Coffee Shop.
Visitors with Disabilities
See the Visitor Information Center for assistance. All exhibits are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available at no charge.
Emergencies /First Aid/ Lost ＆ Found
Go to the Visitor Service Office or alert the nearest staff member.
Don’t Miss!
Watch a diver hand-feed the fishes----including three species of sharks----during our Kelp Tank Dive Show.
Learn about this unique and beautiful undersea world during a live, interactive presentation. After your visit, view the exhibit at home through our live, online Kelp Cam.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Visitors can attract the fish in the tank by knocking on the window of the tank.
b. Visitors can come back to the aquarium with the ticket whenever they need to.
c. Visitors are allowed to refresh themselves with snacks while enjoying the exhibition.
d. You can’t smoke freely during your visit to the Birch Aquarium.
e. You can’t take photos but can be photographed by the staff.
f. Babies can get changed by either mother or father.
g. The disabled have to pay for the wheelchairs provided by the aquarium.
A. a b B. c e
C. d f D. f g
2.What does the underlined phrase “as a courtesy” probably mean?
A. To save electricity. B. For your own safety.
C. When answering the phone. D. As good manners.
3.What information is necessary for visitors but not included in this Visitor Guide?
A. Opening hours B. Animal Feedings
C. Membership Cards D. Volunteer Work
4.In which section of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?
A. Fashion B. Travel
C. Sports D. Science
R.U.Darby and his uncle were digging for gold in the West. After weeks of labor, he was rewarded when he discovered shining ore(矿石). He needed machinery to bring the ore to the surface. So he borrowed money from his relatives and neighbors and went back to work on the mine.
The first car of ore was mined and sent to a smelter. The gold that they got in return proved they had one of the richest mines in Colorado! A few more cars of that ore would clear the debts. Then would come the big profits.
Down went the drills! Up went the hopes of Darby and Uncle! Then something happened! The vein of gold ore disappeared! The pot of gold was no longer there! They drilled on, desperately trying to pick up the vein again, but they found nothing.
Finally, they decided to quit. They sold the machinery to a man for a few hundred dollars, and took the train back home. That man asked a mining engineer to look at the mine and do a little calculating. The engineer said that the project had failed because the owners were not familiar with “fault lines(裂纹线)”. His calculations showed that the vein would be found just three feet from where it was found.
The man took millions of dollars in ore from the mine, because he knew enough to ask for expert advice before giving up.
R.U. Darby was struggling for years to pay back the money from his relatives and neighbors. He went into the business of selling life insurance.
Remembering that he lost a 
huge fortune because he stopped three feet from gold, Darby profited from the experience in his chosen work, by the simple method of saying to himself , “I stopped three feet from gold, but I will never stop because men say 'no' when I ask them to buy insurance.”
Darby is part of a small group of fewer than 50 men who sell more than a million dollars in life insurance every year. His “stick-ability” comes from the lesson he learned from his “quit-ability” in the gold mining business.
1.Darby and his uncle stopped digging for gold because___
A. They didn’t have the machinery to dig for the ore
B. They didn’t have enough money to manage the mine
C. They had already had enough gold and made big profits
D. They had tried to find the vein of gold again, but it was in vain.
2.What was a good quality of the man who worked on the mine after Darby and his uncle?
A. He knew the machinery better than the Darbys.
B. He knew the importance of seeking expert advice.
C. He had very strong stick-ability and never gave up.
D. He was good at calculations and familiar with fault lines.
3.What happened to Darby in the end?
A. He became a very successful businessman.
B. He worked as an ordinary salesman selling life insurance.
C. He struggled for the rest of his life to pay back the money he had borrowed.
D. He lived an easy life with all the money he had earned from the gold.
4.What is the main message that the author intends to convey with the story?
A. One is never too late to start a new career.
B. Don’t hesitate to ask for help when you are in need.
C. Never give up and you will succeed eventually.
D. It is important to have knowledge about everything.
