Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands
respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily
swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.
     Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their
everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?
     Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from
others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership
technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨) that's never forgotten.
     Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批評), which often hurts
rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees.
     "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it.
     Take informed risks."The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise," says
management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz."Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the
parachutes (降落傘) beforehand."
     Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others
to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail - and not die a thousand deaths. Pick
yourself up and start all over again.
     Encourage enthusiasm. (熱情) "When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental
strengths," says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the
job. That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself-You will be
followed by everyone.

1. The underlined word "cultivated" ( paragraph 1 ) roughly means ______.

A. encouraged
B. compared
C. examined
D. developed

2. The part Always give credit tells us that a leader should ______.

A. give helpful criticism
B. regard others as real heroes
C. praise people for their good performances
D. praise everyone

3. To be a good leader, you should ______.

A. not be afraid of any risks
B. think twice before taking risks
C. try to avoid any possible failures
D. know what a thoughtless exercise is

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Leadership Is of Skills and Techniques
B. Leadership Is Very Important
C. Not Many Can Be Leaders
D. How to Be a Leader

     It's great fun to explore (探索) new places-it feels like an adventure, even when you know you're not
the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.
     ● Do the map reading if you're being driven somewhere. It'll be easier if you keep turning the map so
it follows the direction you' re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of
warning before having to make a turn, or you'll have to move to the back seat.
     ● Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You'll need a good map, a compass (指南針), a
raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies (應急現(xiàn)金).
Tell someone where you're going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back.
The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower
friends to catch up.
     ● See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass
to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B
(and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it's not only good fun,
but a great way to keep fit.

1. Sitting beside the driver, you should ______.

A. direct the driver when necessary
B. look ahead to see where there's a turn
C. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable
D. keep looking at the map to find a place to go to

2. Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?

A. To get information when in danger.
B. To be saved in case of an accident.
C. To share the fun with him/her in exploration.
D. To tell him/her what's going on with the group members.

3. Orienteering activities can ______.

A. make people work fast
B. help people stay healthy
C. help people organize other activities
D. make people get prepared for sports

     It seems that beauty and women are twins. You are joking? No, I do not. Observe for yourself Ads on
fashion TV screens, radio programs, magazines, newspapers, and the streets. Whether they have realized it
or not, women are surrounded (包圍) by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful
clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. So who dares to neglect dressing up at the cost of their
appearance and youth?
      But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their looks. The
richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their looks. A woman who has
experienced many troubles and may be called"aunt" or "granny" can still keep up her beauty if she has such
excellent qualities as knowledge, ability, a kind heart, great courage, concern for others, etc.
     In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concept. People who keep a young mind will
never feel old. Interested in new things and eager to learn more, they keep up with the tide. Plainly (簡樸地)
dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep
one youthful. Good books ale rich soil which can feed the flower of one's heart and looks.

1. According to the first paragraph, why are women caught by a sea of fashion?

A. Because they are rich.
B. Because they are taught to follow any fashion.
C. Because they don't dare to look attractive.
D. Because they think that they will look youthful and charming with beautiful clothes.

2. Which is more important to a woman in the author's opinion?

A. Richness of one's mind.
B. Looks.
C. Following the fashion.
D. Wealth.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The richness of women's minds proves to be more beautiful than their looks.
B. A woman who may be called "aunt" is no longer beautiful.
C. A woman who has experienced many troubles may still keep up her beauty.
D. It is not necessary for women to show their beauty though their beautiful clothes.

4. What is the best way for a woman to appear young according to the writer?

A. Dressing up.
B. Reading and learning.
C. Feeding the flower.
D. Making up.

     Doctors' moonlighting is becoming popular in hospitals around China. It has not only raised a lot of
heated discussions in the media, but also caught the attention of the central government in Beijing.
     On December 26, a spokesman of the Ministry of Health stressed that the ministry was firmly against
doctors' moonlighting, while strict regulations should be applied to doctors taking part-time jobs, the
Xinhua News Agency reported.
      Last year, the Ministry sent out a notice to a variety of health organizations to speed up the reform
of their personnel (人事) system. According to the notice, medical organizations can hire medical experts
as part-time doctors but such activities should take place under the hospital's management and regulations(規(guī)定).
     As for moonlighting--meaning that the doctor provides medical service without the permission of the
original hospital--such activity goes against China's Practicing Doctor Law, Xinhua reported.
     In China, doctors used to be controlled by hospitals and they could work for only one hospital.
However, as China's medical personnel system reform developed, it has been recognized that medical
human resources, just like human resources in other areas, should be shared by the whole society. But
on the other hand, doctors' taking part-time jobs should follow the relative regulations applied in the
medical field.
     First of all, they should follow relative government laws and regulations. They should also follow the
rules and regulations set by the medical organizations they work for. In addition, they should pay taxes
for their income from the part-time jobs. What matters most is that they should first finish their regular
jobs as required and be responsible for patients to ensure qualified and safe medical treatment.

1. What is the greatest difference between moonlighting and taking part-time jobs?

A. Doctors can earn more money by moonlighting than by taking part-time jobs.
B. Doctors pay fewer taxes for the money made by moonlighting than by taking part-time jobs.
C. Taking part-time jobs is permitted by hospitals while moonlighting is-against the present regulations.
D. Doctor's part-time jobs, instead of moonlighting, are encouraged by health organizations.

2. From this passage we know that doctors are allowed to        nowadays.

A. only work for one hospital        
B. work for more than one hospital
C. work any time when they are free  
D. be out of control of hospitals

3. The passage is taken most probably from           .

A. a notice sent out by the Ministry of Health  
B. regulations made by health organizations
C. China's Practicing Doctor Law
D. a magazine or a newspaper

4. According to the passage, we have got to know that         .

A. all doctors around China prefer moonlighting to part-time jobs
B. moonlighting has been permitted by China's practicing Doctor Law
C. taxes should be paid for the money doctors get from their part-time jobs
D. strict management policies have been adopted to direct the moonlighting

    There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else.   1   They think that when they have
enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone
wants.
    Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing.   2   Still others think that if they
have power, they will find this thing. Some people keep telling themselves: " When I'm a boss, I will no
longer have to search for this thing."
     What is it that everyone wants more than anything else? What is it that all of us keep working and
striving for( 奮斗 ) each day?   3  .
     Happiness is a strange thing.    4    What will make one man happy may not make another man
happy. Some men say that happiness comes from helping others; other men say that happiness comes
from making life more pleasant for everyone. What do you mean when you say " That makes me
happy."?
        5   Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind, comfort, money or it may
be what you search for-happiness.
A. Happiness means the same to everyone.
B. Read what different people have said about happiness.
C. They study all their life in search of it.
D.When one man feels happy, another man will feel sad.
E. Some people try to get it by making money.
F. It does not mean the same to all men.
G. It is happiness. 

     Color is very important in our daily life. It can influence our choice of purchase when we go shopping
and can also affect the way we look and feel. A person can be naturally attracted to one particular color
while finding another color repulsive. The influence of color on human emotions and feelings is very
powerful and designers, advertisers, artists and even doctors use it in their professions for different
purposes.
     Every day, without even thinking about it, we use color to communicate our feelings. For example, the
color we choose to wear is one way of expressing ourselves. It says something about the person, how he
or she feels, and how he or she wants others to feel about the wearer. In other words, color talks.
     A person who wants to appear stylish and mature will usually wear dark colors or black. A person
who wishes to appear youngish, pure and innocent dresses in white, like the choice of a bride's wedding
gown.   Also clothed in white are doctors, dentists, nurses and hospital in-patients as the color expresses
comfort, cleanliness and professionalism. Brown, blue or grey clothes are the usual colors worn by office
workers so as not to draw unnecessary attention to them. They are, in a way, conveying the message that
they want to be noticed for their work, not their appearance. People who wear bright, strong colors like
to be attractive and these colors are particularly popular with actresses, singers and party goers.
    In the past, common people were not allowed to wear certain colors. In Thailand, for example, only
kings, queens and members of the royal family could wear purple while in ancient China, yellow was the
color reserved for the emperor and the empress. Nowadays, people can wear whatever color they like
or as they think appropriate.

1. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ________.

A. color  
B. influence  
C. human emotion  
D. personal feeling

2. How does color affect a product?

A. It describes the product.
B. It helps the product designer to express himself.
C. It may put the purchaser in a spending mood.
D. It is able to influence the consumers' choice of purchase.

3. If a girl chooses to wear a red dress to a party, it implies that she wants to ________.

A. look pretty      
B. appear innocent      
C. be noticed      
D. be an actress

4. Brides wear white because it is a color for _______.

A. comfort          
B. professionalism    
C. purity          
D. youth

     Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd
public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic,
the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely.
They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy. It is important to think about the people
of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs
and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.
     Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to
work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer.
     On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose
money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first- class roads, and
other support facilities(配套設施)needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class
tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of
the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.
     Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to
get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money.
If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.

1. Which of the following do you think has been discussed in the part before this selection?

A. It is extremely important to develop tourism.
B. Building roads and hotels is essential.
C. Support facilities are highly necessary.   
D. Planning is of great importance to tourism.

2. Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT ____________ .

A. a bad effect on other industries      
B. a change of tourists' customs
C. over-crowdedness of places of interest
D. pressure on traffic

3. It can be inferred from the text that _____________ .

A. the author doesn't like tourism developing so fast
B. local people will benefit from tourist attraction
C. other parts of a country's economy won't benefit from tourism much
D. we can't build too many support facilities

4. The author thinks it is good for local people to know that tourism will ____________ .

A. waste a lot of money                  
B. weaken their economy
C. help establish their customs            
D. help improve their life

Ladies and Gentlemen,
      Today I'd like to give you some advice on how to live a happy life.
As is known to us all, 1._______________________________ Without it, a man will feel that life is
meaningless and the world is completely dark and terrible. "How to be happy, then?" you may ask. Now,
this is what we are going to talk about. 2.________________________.
First, 3._________________. Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasures of life. Secondly, 4._______
________________! If you meet with some difficulties, you must try your best to get over them. Finally, willpower is important to happiness. Try to be optimistic towards life, for the world is still in the making
and you can have a share in it. In this way, 5._________________________.
    A. you can have true happiness
    B. here is some advice for you to live a happy life
    C. where there is a will, there is a way
    D. happiness is the most precious thing in life
    E. if we do not study and work hard, we shall not be able to earn a living in our community
    F. remember that worry and anger are of no use at all
    G. health is the key to happiness

     In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than
in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some
people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that
people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life
itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊嚴) and to decide when they want to die.
Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to
extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite answer.

1. The best title for this passage is _____. 

A. The Right to Live        
B. The Right to Die         
C. The Doctor's Duty      
D. Life Is Better Than Death

2. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It's because of _____ .

A. the development of medical technology      
B. big hospitals  
C. good doctors                            
D. both B and C

3. According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to _____ .              

A. the doctors                     
B. the surroundings         
C. his or her family                  
D. the patient himself or herself