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精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上1Nonverbal (非语言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. (77) The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the NorthAmerican to be "cold" or "distant" because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The "eye contact" provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who don't like each other. (78) The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.6. According to the passage, nonverbal communication_.A. is a method often used by people who cannot speakB. can tell something that words cannotC. can be used to talk with people who cannot bearD. is less used than words7. The South American_.A. tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking toB. usually stands close to the person he is talking toC. is often unfriendly when spoken toD. is often cold and distant when speaking8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Less eye contact suggests distance in relation.B. The longer one looks at you, the more interest he has in you.C. There is more eye contact between people who like each other.D. Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about9. Too long a gaze_.A. may upset people being looked atB. shows one's great confidenceC. indicates one's interest in the talkD. tells you how friendly one is10. Constant smiling without apparent reason_.A. is a sign of one's friendlinessB. is a sign of one's unfriendlinessC. makes people feel happyD. makes people feel uncomfortablePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Television has opened windows in everybody's life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the sc-Teen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count.Unfortunately, television's influence has been extremely harnfful to the young. (79) Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the "television generations" are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. (80) Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesn't do funny things like the people on children's programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. That's the time it takes on the screen.11. In the past, many young people_.A. knew the effects of warB. went in for politicsC. liked to save the wounded in warsD. were willing to be soldiers12. Now with TV people can_.A. discus politics at an information centerB. show more interest in politicsC. make theft own decisions on political affairsD. express their opinions freely13. The author thinks that TV advertisements_.A. are not reliable on the wholeB. are useless to peopleC. are a good guide to adultsD. are very harmful to the young14. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. People have become used to crimes now.B. With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.C. People now like to read books with pictures.D. The adults are less violent than the young.15. From the passage, we can conclude that_.A. children should keep away from TVB. TV programs should be improvedC. children's books should have picturesD. TV has a deep influence on the young2A former town hall worker made legal history last week when she was awarded 67,000 pounds for stress brought on by her work. The ruling made Beverley Lancaster the first person to get their employer to accept legal responsibility for stress-related personal injury in a British court. It is likely to start a flood of other workers claims; Mrs. Lancasters union already has 7,000 stress-related cases on its books.The 44-year-old mother of two started a legal case against Birmingham City Council after falling ill while working as a troubleshooter in a neighborhood housing office. Dealing with rude and abusive members of the public pushed her into periods of gloom and she suffered anxiety, Birmingham county court heard. Mrs. Lancaster joined the council at 16, working her way up from junior clerk to senior draughtswoman. Her problems began when she was promoted to housing officer in Sutton Oldfield. "With no continuity, a constant high workload and little clerical support, I found it difficult to switch from one problem or situation to another," she said. "My concentration swung and I suffered sleepless nights. It made me feel like I was in a hole with no key to open the door. I would break down in tears. I was being in paperwork and at times my mind would just go blank."In awarding compensation of 67,491 pounds, assistant recorder Frances Kirkham said she understood the position of troubleshooter was very different from Mrs. Lancasters precious job. She rejected claims from the council that Mrs. Lancaster would be able to go back to her former profession, saying she accepted that the possibility of future work would be less capacity. After the hearing Mrs. Lancaster said she was relieved and pleased. She added, "I hope this will act as a warning to employers. Everything I did was right. The council made promises to me and they failed me. I felt isolated, let down, that I was not good enough, not wanted." The payout, the first of its kind to be decided in a county court, covers loss of wages and future loss of earnings.A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said action had been taken by the authority to review its staff and management procedures.46.Mrs. Beverley Lancaster was awarded 67,000 pounds for _.A.illness caused by her jobB.her successful and good luckC.the courage she showed in courtD.the amount of work she did47.Mrs. Beverley Lancaster took legal action against the city council because _.A.it refused to award her for her jobB.she had to deal with rude members of the councilC.it was responsible for her problemsD.it denied her any clerical support48.The Lancaster case shows that employees have the right to get compensation if they _.A.are given work that they are unable to doB.suffer mental injury caused by their workC.are forced to do work that they dont likeD.feel isolated, let down and extremely anxious49.It can be inferred that _.A.Mr Lancaster will find a better paid job in the futureB.the job of draughtswoman is very demandingC.the court may hear more stress-related casesD.the job of housing officer causes mental injuries50.If Birmingham City Gouncil plans to move an employee to a new job, it will definitely make sure that _.A.there is continuity between the two jobsB.no complaints from the employee occurC.the amount of work is reduced for the new jobD.the employee is prepared for any mental problemsText 2Life learning (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isnt, than what it is. And thats probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a dedicated building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional.Within that schooling framework, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they havent really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum.Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if theyre not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own way. They know that learning cannot be produced in us and that we cannot produce it in othersno matter what age and no matter whether were at school or at home. Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the kitchen table from 9 to noon from September to June. Life learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learning in and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again. Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it. 51.It is implied in the text that it is hard to _.A.carry life learning thoughB.tell the nature of life learningC.learn without going to schoolD.find a specially trained teacher52.According to the author, the schooling framework often _.A.produces slow students with poor memoriesB.ignores some parts of the official curriculumC.fails to provide enough knowledge about lifeD.gives little care to the quality of teaching materials53.Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are _.A.clear about why to learn B.careful to make a time table C.able to respect other people D.cautious about any mistakes54.According to the author, life learning _.A.could prevent one from running risksB.could be a road full of trials and errorsC.makes a kid independent of his parentsD.teaches a kid how to avoid being scorned55.Through life learning, children _.A.will grow without the assistance from parentsB.will learn to communicate with the real worldC.will be driven to learn necessary life knowledgeD.will be isolated from the negative side of societyText 3To find Kim Hyung Gyoon s office in Samsungs R&D complex, just follow the baskets of dirt clothes. No, Kim is not running the company laundry. As chief of Samsungs Washing & Cleaning Technology Group(WCTG), hes the man behind a new washing machine that deposits tiny silver particles(small pieces of things) about 1 / 10,000 the thickness of a human hair onto clothes to make them germ-and-odor-free without the need of hot water. The device represents the first mass-produced application of this tape of nanotechnology the science of very small structuresto home appliances. "In summer of 2002, I asked everyone in the office to take off their socks," says Kim. "took one sock from each person and placed it in a regular washing machine; the others were washed in a machine with the Ag+ Nano System. The next day, I asked everyone to check the odor of their socks after a days wear. One began produce a strong unpleasant smell, and the other was odorless."Kim says he came up with the idea five years ago while on a business trip to Japan, where he learned of a brand of socks that retained their freshness even after many days of unwashed wear and tear. Tiny sticks of sliver with germ-killing chemicals were woven into the fabric. When he got back to Seoul, Kim applied the principle to washing machines.According to the Korea Testing & Research Industry, Samsungs device kills 99.9% of germs. Kim says garments stay germ-free for up to a month after being laundered. The Ag+ Nano device went on sale in March 2003 and costs around $1,150; the revolutionary technology is also being used in Samsungs refrigerators and air conditioners.No wonder: consumers seem to a little sliver in their spin cycles. Since Samsungs nano-armed products were first launched, they have brought in an estimated $779 million in revenue. Overall, nanotech has been one of sciences fastest-growing fields in recent years, with potential applications in fields as diverse as energy production and toothpaste manufacture. The nanotech market is projected to be worth $1 trillion by 2015.56.Which of the following best describes the nature of Kim Hyung Gyoons work?A.Product developmenB.Market investigatioC.Research designinD.Sales promotio57.One advantage of nano-armed washing machines is that _.A.one wash-load is much larger than beforeB.the clean-up is done with an additional benefitC.cleaning powder is no longer necessaryD.a lot of water could be saved58.In terms of nanotechnology, Kim was the first _.A.to use it in washing machinesB.to come up with the ideaC.to introduce it to KoreaD.to apply it to socks59.The author believes that the future of nanotechnology will be _.A.conspicuousB.distinctiveC.foreseeableD.promising60.This text centers on _.A.the success of an enterpriseB.the application of a technologyC.the market share of Samsungs WCTGD.the mass-production of a home appliance3A pioneering study by Donald Appleyard made the surprise sudden increase in the volume of traffic through an area affects a sudden increase in crime does. 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