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　　It is often said that politeness costs nothing．In fact, it seems that a little more courtesy could save businesses ￡5billion every year．

　　Frequently hearing the phrase "thank you" or "well done" means the same to staff as a modest pay rise, researchers say．Praise and encouragement also makes employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs, saving on the cost of finding replacements．

　　A third of 1,000 workers surveyed by consulting firm White Water Strategies said they did not get thanked at all when they did well, and a further third said they were not thanked enough．In both cases, staff said they felt undervalued, meaning they were less likely to exert themselves and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere．The net result is around ￡5.2billion in lost productivity from employees who would raise their game if they felt more appreciated, White Water claimed．According to the company, praising staff has the same motivational kick as a 1 per cent pay rise - and works out much cheaper for bosses．Three out of four employees said that regular acknowledgement by their bosses was important to them, but only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise as they felt they needed．The survey found that those in blue-collar and manual jobs were less likely to be given any recognition for doing well．

　　In regional terms, Scottish staff felt most undervalued．Four out of ten workers said they were never thanked and eight out of ten said they would like more praise．However, workers in the North-East are less impressed by being buttered up by the boss, as only 69 per cent said they felt the need to be told "well done" regularly．

　　Older employees and women need the most reassurance, according to psychologist Averil Leimon, a director of White Water Strategies．She said that words of praise did more than create a pleasant place to work - they could even boost profits．

(1)

What can we infer from the text?

[　　]

A．

Three out of four employees said they were given as much praise as they felt they needed．

B．

British staff felt most undervalued than staff of other counties．

C．

White-collar were more likely to be praised than manual jobs．

D．

Praise and encouragement can make employees more likely to work hard than stay in their jobs．

(2)

From the 4th paragraph, we know workers in the North-East of England are _________ than Scottish staff．

[　　]

A．

more eager for boss’ praise

B．

less likely to be moved by boss’ praise

C．

less eager for boss’ praise

D．

more likely to be moved by boss’ praise

(3)

According to psychologist Averil Leimon, what kind of person need the most praise?

[　　]

A．

Older male employees．

B．

Older female employees．

C．

Young female employees．

D．

Young female employees．

(4)

What does “Politeness costs nothing．” mean?

[　　]

A．

Politeness can make you lose a lot．

B．

You have to cost no money to become polite．

C．

If you are polite, you don’t have to cost anything to get everything．

D．

Politeness benefits you a lot．

答案：1．C;2．C;3．B;4．D;
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　　New York , May 25?　　 Millions of volunteers (志愿者)joined in a long chain spreading 4 125 miles across the world's richest nation Sunday and burst into songs , reaching the highest development in the Hands Across America road to raise 50 million for the nation's homeless and hungry.

　　

　　The chain began with a 6-year-old homeless girl named Amy in New York's Buttery Park. It spread across 16 states and Washington, D.C. where it crossed the White House　　 to the Queen Mary's port in California. The last people in the line were Bill and Mary Jones and their five small children, who lived in a family shelter (收容所) for the homeless in Venice, California.

　　

　　The chain was not unbroken some gaps were planned for safety, others opened where there were not enough people to cover the ground. But along most of the route, the healthy joined the sick, beautiful film stars , homeless beggars , wealthy artists , poor children and President and Mrs Regan all took places in the long line.

　　

　　

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

　　

[　　]

　　 　　

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

　　 　　

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

　　 　　

C．The homeless and poor need help.

　　 　　

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　 　　 　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　

A．try to lift

　　

B．manage to collect

　　

C．bring up

　　

D．join up

　　 　　 　　

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　

A．both the homeless and the poor

　　

B．the government officials, including President Regan

　　

C．people in every field

　　

D．people of 16 states except Amy

　　 　　 　　

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　

A．They were hand in hand.

　　

B．They were in good order.

　　

C．They were troublesome.

　　

D．They were planned for safety.

　　 　　 　　

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

　　

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

　　

C．there are still some family shelters

　　 　　 　　 　　

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

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　　New York , May 25?　　 Millions of volunteers (志愿者)joined in a long chain spreading 4 125 miles across the world's richest nation Sunday and burst into songs , reaching the highest development in the Hands Across America road to raise 50 million for the nation's homeless and hungry.

　　

　　The chain began with a 6-year-old homeless girl named Amy in New York's Buttery Park. It spread across 16 states and Washington, D.C. where it crossed the White House　　 to the Queen Mary's port in California. The last people in the line were Bill and Mary Jones and their five small children, who lived in a family shelter (收容所) for the homeless in Venice, California.

　　

　　The chain was not unbroken some gaps were planned for safety, others opened where there were not enough people to cover the ground. But along most of the route, the healthy joined the sick, beautiful film stars , homeless beggars , wealthy artists , poor children and President and Mrs Regan all took places in the long line.

　　

　　

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

　　

[　　]

　　 　　

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

　　 　　

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

　　 　　

C．The homeless and poor need help.

　　 　　

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　 　　 　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　

A．try to lift

　　

B．manage to collect

　　

C．bring up

　　

D．join up

　　 　　 　　

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　

A．both the homeless and the poor

　　

B．the government officials, including President Regan

　　

C．people in every field

　　

D．people of 16 states except Amy

　　 　　 　　

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　

A．They were hand in hand.

　　

B．They were in good order.

　　

C．They were troublesome.

　　

D．They were planned for safety.

　　 　　 　　

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

　　

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

　　

C．there are still some family shelters

　　 　　 　　 　　

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

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ISC(HS)Reference No．S006864　　　　　　　　　　　　New South Wales

Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988　　　Department of Education and Training

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

Hong Xue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133　　　　　　　Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Fax：(612)9212 6721

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

WARNING LETTER

Dear Hong Xue,

　　As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：

　　●have not turned 18; and

　　●are not staying in Australia with：

　�。璦 parent

　�。璦 custodian(監(jiān)護(hù)人); or

　�。璦 relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．

　　Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．

　　You must obey the following rules：

　　1．During term time you must：

　　a)remain in your homestay during the school term;

　　b)come home every night; and

　　c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．

　　2．On weekends you must：

　　a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

　　b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．

　　3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．

　　This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(違反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tracey Carlon

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Student Advisor

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

(1)

What's the purpose of writing this letter?

[　　]

A．

To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．

B．

To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．

C．

To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．

D．

To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．

(2)

What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?

[　　]

A．

He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．

B．

He is required to come home every night according to the rules．

C．

He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．

D．

His student Visa has been cancelled．

(3)

To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?

[　　]

A．

Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．

B．

Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．

C．

Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．

D．

Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．

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　　Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel．Green said,“Clearly I am the most important．I am the sign of life and hope．I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves．Without me, all animals would 　　1　　．”

　　Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 　　2　　, but consider the sky and the sea．　　3　　 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be 　　4　　．”

　　Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious．I bring laughter, fun, and 　　5　　 into the world．”

　　Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength．I may be 　　6　　, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life．When I fill the sky 　　7　　, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 　　8　　 to any of you．”

　　Red could stand it 　　9　　 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you．I am the color of danger and of bravery．I am willing to 　　10　　 truth．I am also the color of passion and of love．”

　　Then came Purple and Indigo(深藍(lán))…．

　　The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 　　11　　．Their quarreling became louder and louder．Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder．Rain started to pour down 　　12　　．The colors crouched(蜷縮)down 　　13　　, drawing close to one another for comfort．

　　In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 　　14　　yourselves, each trying to dominate　　15　　．Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 　　16　　?Join hands with 　　17　　 and come to me．”

　　Doing as they were told, the colors 　　18　　 and joined hands．They formed a colorful rainbow．From then on, whenever a good rain 　　19　　 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky．They remember to 　　20　　 one another．

(1)
[　　]

A．

stay

B．

leave

C．

go out

D．

die

(2)
[　　]

A．

earth

B．

moon

C．

star

D．

sun

(3)
[　　]

A．

That is

B．

I am

C．

It is

D．

This is

(4)
[　　]

A．

anything

B．

nothing

C．

something

D．

everything

(5)
[　　]

A．

warmth

B．

sadness

C．

depression

D．

anxiety

(6)
[　　]

A．

usual

B．

normal

C．

common

D．

scarce

(7)
[　　]

A．

at midnight

B．

at noon or at night

C．

at sunrise or sunset

D．

during the day

(8)
[　　]

A．

gift

B．

honor

C．

thought

D．

respect

(9)
[　　]

A．

for more

B．

any more

C．

very much

D．

no longer

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[　　]

A．

turn to

B．

fight for

C．

struggle with

D．

bend over

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[　　]

A．

superiority

B．

disadvantages

C．

inferiority

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weakness

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[　　]

A．

gently

B．

quietly

C．

violently

D．

peacefully

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[　　]

A．

with care

B．

in fear

C．

by chance

D．

on purpose

(14)
[　　]

A．

amongst

B．

by

C．

for

D．

against

(15)
[　　]

A．

others

B．

themselves

C．

the other

D．

the rest

(16)
[　　]

A．

equal and simple

B．

ordinary and similar

C．

more or less

D．

unique and different

(17)
[　　]

A．

each other

B．

me

C．

one another

D．

them

(18)
[　　]

A．

combined

B．

separated

C．

united

D．

divided

(19)
[　　]

A．

cleans

B．

washes

C．

brightens

D．

dampens

(20)
[　　]

A．

appreciate

B．

quarrel with

C．

ignore

D．

praise

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     The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an
enjoyable one. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     MEAL TIMES 　　
     Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast. 　　
     Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m. 　　
     Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m. 　　
     Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m. 　　
     Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m. 　　
     Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
these times. 　　
     Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between
10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room
refrigerator. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    
     ROOM CLEANING 　　
     Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier
for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      VALUABLES 　　
     We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the
safe and signed for by the manager. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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     We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios
and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.

1. Meals can be served _______. 　
A. outside the room at 3:00 p. M.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m. 　　
C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M.
D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.
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A. 3:00 p. m.　　　　　
B. 12:00 a. m.
C. 10:00 a. m. 　　　　
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A. At restaurants.　　　　
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