John was ________ with $ 5000 for saving five children from the burning building.

A. offered      B. awarded     C. rewarded    D. praised

I would have called you up for help had it been possible, but I      your phone number then.

A. hadn’t had       B. didn’t have         C. shouldn’t have     D. couldn’t have

Most people seem to be passive at work. They do what they are told to do, and they don’t do what they are not told to do. In the end, one thing results: unmotivated (不積極的) people.

     We’re employed to think. In fact, no matter how many times our bosses disagree with us, it is our responsibility to think for the company. There are lots of times when I disagree with my boss, and sometimes we even end up having arguments; however, I still offer my suggestions whenever I don’t agree.

     Spending more time thinking also helps us to be more efficient (高效的) and helps to reduce our chances of frustration (挫敗). Before I do something, I usually need some time to think about it to make sure that what I’m doing makes sense. This can be as long as a few days when a project is big, or as short as only a few seconds for a simple task. After thinking about a project, it sometimes becomes clear that a simple task could achieve the same result. In those cases, not only did I save myself from possible frustration, but I also felt happy and satisfied that I saved valuable resources for my company.

     With so many people not taking time to think, it’s no wonder that many people are unmotivated. Today, I encourage you to think things over whenever you have a chance. At first, it might take a while, but once it becomes a habit, you will feel more motivated as you will be more valuable to the company.

57.  It is suggested in the passage that people should _____.

      A. stop arguing with their bosses

B. seize every chance they meet

C. present views to their companies

      D. avoid big projects

58.  According to the passage, spending more time thinking _________.

A. is a waste of time and resources

B. can help people understand what others do

C. can help people impress their companies

      D. is a good way to improve efficiency

59.  The author wrote this passage to ________.

      A. persuade people to do what they are not told to do

B. encourage people to be more motivated

C. show people how to give different opinions

      D. tell people how to form good thinking habits.

60.  It can be inferred from the passage that the author is ______ at work.

A. negative              B. lazy              C. positive          D. powerful

C

    The computer is fast, and never makes a mistake, while people are too slow, and full of mistakes sometimes. That’s what people often say when they talk about computers. For over a quarter of a century, scientists have been making better and better computers. Now a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs wonderfully. It is widely used in factories, hospitals, post office and airports. A computer can report, decide and control in almost every field. Many computer scientists are now thinking of making the computer “think” like a man. With the help of a person, a computer can draw pictures, write music, talk with people, play chess, recognize voice, translate languages and so on. Perhaps computer will one day really think and feel. Do you think the people will be afraid when they find that the computer too clever to listen to and serve the people?

63. A computer is clever because people are _____

   A. clever    B. not clever   C. slow   D.making mistakes

64. Which of the following can computers not do now?

   A. Draw pictures   B. Talk    C. Invent new things    D.Serve the people

65. What will happen in the future?

   A. Most work will be done by the computer.     B. People will no longer use computer.

   C. Computers will be used only talk with people.   D. All computers will be put into prison.

66. The passage is written to __________.

   A. warn people of the danger of the computer

   B. tell people about the computer

   C. tell people about computer scientists

   D. show how to use the computer

67. The best title for this passage is _________.

   A. “Computers”        B. “Computer Scientists”

   C. “The Future World”   D. “Talk With Computers”

 56. All plants need air_____ they need water.

         A．like                                B．as if                    C．as                                  D．so

They stopped at Tianjing_____they might visit the TV tower.

         A．so                            B．because                        C．so that                     D．in order

_____ weather permits, we’ll have an outing.

         A．For                           B．Though                    C．While              D．If

You like sports_____I’d like to read.

         A．when                  B．while                   C．but                            D．yet

 Obama says he is angry about policies that always favor the wealthy and powerful over ______ Americans and insists that opportunities be opened up to all.

   A. average          B. intelligent       C. competitive                  D. Original

30. He got to the station early,____________ missing his train.

      A. in case of         B. in honour of      C. for fear of       D. in search of