Make the most of college

Dear Daughter,

As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.

First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament（ 证明）of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn’t extremely impotant for your life, the learning skills you gain will be something you will cherish（怀念） forever.

Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.

Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life. Pick a few friends and become really close to them – pick the ones who are sincere and honest to you.  Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks or even personalities.

Start planning early – what would you like to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good,  and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses.

Whether it is summer-planning, or coursework planning, or picking a major,  or managing your time, you should take control of your life. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!

College is the four years where you have:

l The greatest amount of free time

l the first chance to be independent

l the most flexibility（灵活性）to change

l the lowest risk for making mistakes

So please treasure your college years – make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny（命运）, be bold（敢于冒险的） to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.

May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you become just what you dream to be.

Love,

Dad (&Mom)

1.What does the author think college life holds in store for his daughter? ______

A．Uncertainty

B．Pure enjoyment.

C．Successes and challenges.

D．Experimentation with life.

2.What does the author advise his daughter to do in college?______

A．Plan everything.

B．Party with friends in her free time.

C．Ignore what others think or say.

D．Treasure and make the best of her college years.

3.Which of these pieces of advice is given in the article?_____

a. think and live independently

b. learn how to learn

c. choose friends with similar personalities

d. be genuine and sincere

e. try new things

A．abc

B．bce

C．cde

D．abe

4.From the text, we can conclude the father ______.

A．is worried about his daughter

B．is optimistic about his daughter’s future

C．is strict with his daughter

D．is sad that his daughter is leaving home

 

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team.

Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued.

Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.

Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better. It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible.

The team leader must set a good example to create good teamwork. In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader himself needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guidance. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.

Regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.

1.66. Effective leadership is important partly because ___________________.

A. it creates a positive working environment 

B. it makes a leader feel supported and valued

C. it helps a leader to develop lots of skills

D. it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team

2.67. The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________________.

A. hide                         B. express                            C. feel                          D. plan

3.68. When conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should ________.

A. worry about the team members

B. ignore the team members’ voices

C. work out their differences

D. try to avoid conflict issues  

4.69. To become a good team leader, you have to ________.

A. set up a good team

B. be positive and committed

C. look for support from the team

D. avoid natural disasters

5.70. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Football And Teamwork

B. Communication And Teamwork

C. Handle Conflict In A Team

D. What Makes Effective Teamwork

 

The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the "death of conversation"．It suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel more  36  than ever, they’re also driving us  37  from people around us．

Users get final connectivity  38  the price of  39  face-to-face conversation. Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are  40  to a different way of being “alone together”．

Actually ,  41  text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to  42  thoughts.

 43  bits and pieces of online cannot  44  a “real conversation．” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University , said that she would like to hear people’s tone of voice and see their faces in a (n)  45 . “The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.” she said. She also mentions that  46  ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and  47  people．

Turkle mentioned the popular  48  of “I share, therefore I am ”among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it’s a mindset adopted by most young people. They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格)that they forget how to live a (n)  49  life. For example, They may  50  more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being  51 .

 52 , experts remind us that it’s unfair to blame mobile technology . Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth &Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets , such as cell phones and tablets , who’re avoiding personal  53 . We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves  54  others. Texting messages or calling may be a (n)  55  to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.” she said．

1.A．received               B．shared               C．connected          D．respected

2.A．off                    B．back                 C．away               D．down

3.A．beyond                 B．at                   C．for                D．above

4.A．having                 B．risking              C．sacrificing        D．sharing

5.A．related                B．committed            C．devoted            D．accustomed

6.A．sending                B．getting              C．reading            D．taking

7.A．change                 B．exchange             C．deliver            D．raise

8.A．So                     B．And                  C．Or                 D．But

9.A．indicate               B．replace              C．cover              D．involve

10.A．conversation          B．computer             C．party              D．Internet

11.A．abandoning            B．joining              C．burying            D．attaching

12.A．interviewing          B．introducing          C．knowing            D．meeting

13.A．feeling               B．concept              C．fact               D．truth

14.A．colorful              B．interesting          C．real               D．meaningful

15.A．worry                 B．care                 C．ask                D．debate       

16.A．there                 B．out                  C．down               D．in

17.A．Therefore             B．Altogether           C．Instead            D．However

18.A．information           B．space                C．contact            D．management

19.A．from                  B．of                   C．behind             D．under

20.A．approach              B．source               C．result             D．excuse

 

阅读表达（共5小题, 每小题3分, 满分15分）

Let me tell you about five of the enemies we face from within．The first enemy that you’ve got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference．What a tragic disease this is! “Ho-hum，let it slide. I’ll just drift along．” Here’s one problem with drifting：you can’t drift your way to the top of the mountain．

The second enemy we face is indecision(优柔寡断). Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise．It will steal your chances for a better future．Take a sword to this enemy．

The third enemy inside is doubt．Sure，there’s room for healthy skepticism．You can’t believe everything．But you also can’t let doubt take over．Many people doubt the past, doubt the future，doubt each other，doubt the government，doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities．              , they doubt themselves．I’m telling you，doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success．It will empty both your bank account and your heart．Doubt is all enemy．Get rid of it．

The fourth enemy within is worry．We’ve all got to worry some．Just don’t let it conquer you．Instead, let it alarm you．Worry can be useful．If you step off the curb (路边) in New York City and a taxi is coming，you’ve got to worry．But you can’t let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner．Here’s what you’ve got to do with your worries：drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you，you’ve got to get it．Whatever is pushing on you, you’ve got to push back．   

The fifth enemy is overcaution. It is the timid (胆小的) approach to life．Timidity is not a virtue；it’s an illness．If you let it go，it’ll conquer you．Timid people don’t get promoted．They don’t advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace．You’ve got to avoid overcaution．       

1.What’s the best title for this passage? (Within 8 words)

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2.List three enemies inside that might prevent you from getting promoted．(Within 5 words)

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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words or phrases．(Within 5 words)

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4.Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

However，you shouldn’t be forced into a small room by the worry beyond control．

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5.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese．

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