He was a professor. At the age of 90, he still worked eight hours every day regardless1.the weather.
His secretary said, “He was extremely old, but he forced himself to walk from his living place to the office through two blocks2.would lake him an hour to do so but he insisted because it made him get a sense of3. (succeed) .”
One day, a university student4. (step) out of his office with a pile of books. He complained. “He always answers my questions with just a yes or no. However, he always gives me dozens of books and suggests me5. (find) the answer on my own.”
By chance, the professor knew6.the student complained about. He explained to him with a smile, “This is the method I have learnt—the7. (hard) you work independently, the better solutions you will find. If you can make full use of the books, you will8. (probable) become a good lawyer in the future.”
This 90-year-old man was Pound,9.was the president of Law College of Law College of Harvard. He believed “all slopes are easy10. (go)”, of which he often reminded his students.
As everyone grows, they realize there will always be someone who is better. I learned this ____ in the second year in high school. The shock this experience brought was so great that I felt my ____ was left on the side of the road for dead. That was all it took: one year and one person ____ everything.
Her name is Jenny. She was the girl who ____ raised her hand and had useful comments about everything. When teachers needed challenging problems answered, they ____ her. And if students needed ____, they went looking for her. I didn’t ____ her, but I admit her presence annoyed me. In the first year, as a model student, I was the person everyone ____ and all the teachers trusted. Then she came out of ____! We also had two classes ____. There I got to see what everybody thought of her. When an exam finished, it became a ____ that she got the top grade and it didn’t ____ to my classmates whether I was right there, ____ I also got excellent grades. They would cross a desert and ____ her! I was left being denied my presence. ____, I felt like not trying anymore.
I stopped trying to put on a show because no one was ____ anymore. Later, I volunteered at the graduation ceremony. She was called to make a(n) ____ and discussed their difficulties. I realized all her hard work got her there, not her desire to ____. It finally hit me that Jenny ____ the attention she got. She showed me how big the world is and how ____ a world I used to live in. I’ll do my best because I know it will pay off.
1.A. lesson B. course C. plan D. excuse
2.A. sympathy B. trust C. respect D. pride
3.A. proved B. remembered C. changed D. checked
4.A. only B. still C. never D. always
5.A. called on B. interrupted C. supported D. cared about
6.A. friends B. answers C. news D. money
7.A. hate B. hurt C. slop D. follow
8.A. protected B. noticed C. missed D. served
9.A. somewhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. anywhere
10.A. first B. again C. alone D. together
11.A. standard B. challenge C. fact D. chance
12.A. return B. mailer C. happen D. occur
13.A. even if B. as if C. once D. since
14.A. ask B. help C. remind D. control
15.A. Frightened B. Confused C. Bored D. Heartbroken
16.A. laughing B. chatting C. watching D. hosting
17.A. decision B. attempt C. speech D. appointment
18.A. break up B. give up C. lake off D. show off
19.A. loved B. deserved C. needed D. escaped
20.A. lonely B. small C. peaceful D. dark
I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I ____ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ____ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ____. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got ____. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my ____ quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ____ to make room for me to get to the ____.
I stepped out, complaining about the ____ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my ____. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ____ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ____ myself and it wasn’t pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ____ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a ____. So I did what I could in a minute ____ she hurried past me—I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ____. Then her face softened and her shoulders ____. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other.
I continued to smile all the way to my ____. Wow, it’s amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people’s ____ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ___ _ every day to let it ____ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
1.A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed
2.A. things B. packages C. chances D. dollars
3.A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried
4.A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed
5.A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude
6.A. away B. about C. along D. aside
7.A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance
8.A. weather B. service C. work D. shopping
9.A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination
10.A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed
11.A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded
12.A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice
13.A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger
14.A. until B. though C. before D. since
15.A. attracted B. frightened C. cheered D. confused
16.A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. lightened
17.A. car B. office C. home D. doctor
18.A. appearances B. reactions C. behaviors D. expressions
19.A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement
20.A. remind B. show C. give D. tell
Asking for a raise can be a discouraging prospect for any employee. 1. If you’re a female employee seeking a raise, it matters to approach that conversation strategically. Here are a few tips for pulling it off successfully.
Do your research.
2. So if you’re making a case for a pay increase, you’ll need to gather some data on what others in similar positions are earning. To that end, do some research on sites like Salary.com. 3. Remember to collect the average earnings for all workers in your position and make your case for why you deserve to be paid similarly.
Don’t get emotional.
Women are often accused of getting emotional on the job. In fact, it’s that so-called sensitive nature that causes some people to claim they’re uncomfortable working with and promoting female employees. That’s why it’s extremely important to keep you cool during a salary negotiation. Be specific and present hard evidence of your value to the company. Try to focus on your positive contributions, rather than the negative feelings. And although the discussion might get heated, be sure not to yell or, worse yet, cry while it’s going down. 4.
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Given many news stories about how men out-earn women, you may tend to draw on some of that data as a reason for getting a raise. But be very careful about using that argument, because unless you have definitive proof that your male colleagues—with the same exact titles, experience, and responsibilities — are making more money than you, you’re better off avoiding that angle.
A. Don’t accuse your employer.
B. Slaying calm will only help your case.
C. Take advantage of how much men colleagues earn.
D. It’s never a good idea to go into a salary negotiation blindly.
E. You are often paid less salary than your workmates in similar positions.
F. But women face unique challenges when it comes to requesting more money.
G. They allow you to search for compensation info based on industry and geographic region.
“Can’t hold a candle to” is a popular expression. When there wasn’t electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle. The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant. Now, it means such a person cannot compare or compete.
Another expression is “hold your tongue.” It means to be still and not talk. “Hold your tongue” is not something you would tell a friend. But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.
“Hold out” is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news. It means to refuse to play or work. Professional football and baseball players ‘‘hold out” if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.
The expression “hold up” has several different meanings. One is a robbery. A man with a gun may say, “This is a hold-up. Give me your money.” Another meaning is to delay. A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work. Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation. A story can hold up if it is proved true.
“Hold on” is another expression, which means waiting or stopping. As you leave for school, your brother may say, “Hold on, you forgot your book.” It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.
Our final expression is “hold the line”. That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse—to hold steady. For example, the president may say he will “hold the line on taxes”. He means there will be no increase in taxes.
1.The expression “can’t hold a candle to” can be used when ________.
A. some footballers refuse to play a game
B. someone else is wanted on the phone
C. someone is not qualified for a position
D. someone was delayed by heavy traffic
2.The tune of the phrase “hold your tongue” is probably a little ________.
A. amusing B. polite
C. unfriendly D. offensive
3.If some teachers “hold out”, they probably ________.
A. change their attitude B. refuse to work
C. make a compromise D. show their devotion
4.Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?
A. I was late as I was held up by a hold-up.
B. Hold on! You have to pay the bill, sir.
C. You can’t even hold a candle to Michael.
D. I promise to hold the line on house prices.
How can we reduce the risk?
There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic dangers. We can try to keep the danger from occurring—often an impossible task. We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development. We can take steps to protect future development. We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed.
Removing the Threat
Clearly, there is no way to stop an eruption. We can, however, attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures, for example, building protective works such as walls to make lava (熔岩) flow away from developed areas. Such efforts can be and have been successful, but are of limited use in a large-scale eruption.
Planning for the Future
Protecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task. Before building houses, we should judge the risk. If the risk seems too great, a safer location should be found. This type of planning is very effective, but all too often, people are drawn to the lush(葱郁的)，rolling land of a quiet volcano.
Disaster Preparedness (预案)
When a volcano comes to life, a few weeks may not be enough time to avoid a tragedy. Planning is the key to saving lives. Well before the warning signs occur, people must be educated about volcanic dangers. Escape plans must be in place. Communication between scientists, officials, the media, and the general public should be practiced. Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon.
If you doubt the importance of these efforts, take another look at past volcanic tragedies, such as the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz. Communication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape. When a deadly mudflow came down the slope (斜坡), 21,000 people—90 percent of the town’s people—died.
1.The passage is intended for ________.
A. the general public B. architects
C. adventurers D. geographers
2.When building houses , people tend to ________.
A. judge volcanic dangers carefully
B. take volcanic dangers seriously
C. like to live near a quiet volcano
D. find a safer place far away from a volcano
3.The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove ________.
A. The failure to keep volcanic dangers from happening
B. The importance of preparing for a volcanic eruption
C. The bravery of the people in Armero Town
D. The uncertainty of volcano’s damage
