When we think of leadership,we often think of strength and power.But what are these really,and how do they operate?

Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things.If this is even possible,it is short-term,and tends to backfire.If you order someone to do something against their will,they may do it because they feel they must,but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term.They will also experience fear.

Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down,making the person unable to function at his or her best.If they associate you with this emotion(情绪) of fear,they will become less functional around you,and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot,but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively.Fear has no place in leadership.

The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character and our understanding and use of emotion.We can order someone to do something,which may be part of the work day;or we can employ them at the emotional level,so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation(积极性).Today’s work place is all about relationships as a human being as well as a worker.Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like.Leaders understand the way things work.They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor(因素)in the work life of most people.

The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence—knowing your own emotions,and how to handle them,and those of others,Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you,which is the key to the leadership skills.

An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when         .

A.he is forced to do things

B.he cannot work at his best

C.he feels his brain shut down

D.he thinks of his work as too heavy

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.People tend to associate leadership with fear.

B.Working conditions affect people’s physical health.

C.Good relationship is the key to business success.

D.Smart people are more functional in the work place.

To positively influence employees,a leader should first of all         .

A.provide better suggestions

B.develop his own personality

C.give his employees a pay raise

D.hide his own emotion of fear

Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to         .

A.provide a variety of projects for employees

B.help raise employees’ living standards

C.give employees specific instructions

D.deal wisely with employees’ emotions

He didn’t make_____clear when and where the meeting would be held.

A.this                           B.that                           C.it                              D.these

—How can I apply for an online course?

—Just fill out this form and we _______ what we can do for you.

A.see                           B.are seeing                  C.have seen                  D.will see

—I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.

—_______,Bill.

A.You’re welcome                                           B.Go ahead

C.Don’t mention it                                           D.No problem

Furthermore, if they like the sound of a method and try it, they may get ____ with it.

A. sticking B. to stick C. being stuck  D. stuck

It’s the sort of work that          a high level of concentration.

A．calls for   B．makes up

C．lies in     D．stands for

John was dismissed last week because of his ______ attitude towards his job.

   A. informal      B. casual C. determined D. earnest

书面表达（满分30分）

5月1日。高二（3）班的学生志愿者Li Yue和Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院（Sunshine

Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动（送水果、打扫、聊天等）。假如你是校英语报的记者，请按下列要点用英语写一则100~120个词的新闻报道。

1.  时间、地点、人物、活动；

2.  老人们的反应；

3.  简短评论。

4.  注意：报道的标题和记者姓名已给出（不计词数）。

Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly

                                         By Chen Jie, School Newspaper

Over the past decades, sea ice _____ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.

A. had decreased    B. more than            C. attach               D. apply

Please remain ______; the winner of the prize will be announced soon.

A. seating                     B. seated                      C. to seat               D. to be seated