15.You can go with them if you _______.

 A. want to go  B. want to do  C. want   D. want to

If you have been joining in chat room conversations, or trading emails with web pals, you have become one of the millions who write in a particularly short form of English.

And you’ve got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF (sense of humor failure) to describe Internet newcomers who don’t understand you.

Across the globe, every night teenagers and their elders are talking online, and many of them are talking at the same time.

It’s fast: try talking to six people at once. It’s brief: three or four words per exchange. It takes wit(智慧), concentration and quick fingers.

And it requires tremendous linguistic economy(语言省略). There’s neither time nor space for explanations. Why consume precious key-strokes telling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB (be right back) will do?

Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI (pardon me for jumping in).

Interested in whom you are talking to? Type A/S/L, the nearly universal request to know your pal’s age, sex and location. You may get 15/M/NY as a response from your pal.

If something makes you laugh, say you are OTF (on the floor), or LOL (laughing out loud), or combine the two into ROTFL (rolling on the floor laughing).

And when it is time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG (got to go) or TTYL (talk to you later).

People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing emotion, as it takes more time to hold down the “shift” key and capitals. Punctuation(标点)is going, too.

1. Many people talk on the Internet _____.

A. by sending short emails 　

B. by using a particularly short form of English

C. in a funny way　　　　

D. by using particular English words and expressions

2. In order to talk to several people at the same time on the Internet _____.

A. you have to speak fast and fluently　　

B. you should speak with wit and humor

C. you have to express your ideas in a brief way　

D. one should pay much attention to the accuracy of words

3. If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means _____.

A. the person on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine

B. you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New York

C. you are talking to 17 girls who are from New York

D. the person who you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girl

4. To save time on the Internet, _____.　

A. some people leave their letters in the dustbin

B. some people never use “shift” in their writing

C. many people keep the capital letters and punctuation

D. people seldom use capital letters or punctuation

   If you have been joining in chat room conversations, or trading email with web pals(网友), you have become one of the millions who write in a peculiarly short form of English.

    And you’ve got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF(=sense of humor failure)to describe internet newcomers who don’t understand you.

    Across the globe, every night teenagers and their elders are “talking” online, many of them all talking at the same time.

    It is fast: try talking to six people at once. It is brief: three or four words per exchange. It takes wit, concentration, and quick fingers.

    And it requires tremendous linguistic economy(语言省略). There is neither time nor space for explanation. Why consume precious key-stoke (键盘敲击) telling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB(=be right back) will do?

    Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI (=pardon me for jumping in).

    Interested in whom you are talking to? Type A/S/L, the nearly universal request to know you pal’s age, sex and location. You may get 15/M/NY as a response from your pal.

    If something makes you laugh, say you are OTF (=on the floor), or LOL(=laughing out loud), or combing the two into ROTFL (=rolling on the floor laughing).

    And when it is time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG(=got to go)or TTYL(talk to you later).

    People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing emotion, as it takes, more time to hold down the “shift” key and capitals. Punctuation (标点)is going, too.

68. Many people talk on the Internet _____.

A. by sending short emails

B. by using a particular short form of English

C. by using peculiar English words and expression

D. in a funny way

69. In order to talk to several people at the same time on the Internet_________.

A. you have to speak fast and fluently

B. you should speak with wit and humor

C. you have to express your ideas in a brief way

D. one should pay much attention to the accuracy of words

70. If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means_________.

A. the people on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine

B. you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New York

C. you are talking to 17 girls who are from New York

D. the people you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girl

71. To save time on the Internet          .

  A. some people leave their letters in the dustbin

  B. some people never use “shift” in their writing

  C. many people leave the capital and punctuation

  D. people seldom use capital letters or punctuation

       People want to get ahead when they are working in office, but not everyone can reach the goal．Let’s read the passage and we believe you can understand something useful for your working in the office．

       A is for always getting to work on time．

       B is for being very busy．

       C is for the conscientious （勤勤恳恳） way you do your job ．

       You may be all these kinds of people at the office, and even more．But when it comes to getting ahead, some experts say, the ABCs above are not enough, a P should be included, for P—politics, as in office politics．

       Dale Carneigie suggested much about office politics（策略） more than 90 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement．You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes．Yet, in spite of the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, but many people are still unable or unwilling to “play the game．”

       “People think that office politics involves some manipulative （工于心计的） behavior, ” says Deborah Comer , an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University．“But politics comes from the word ‘polite’．It can also mean controlling and forming associations （交往）．It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your boss, and then expecting something in return．”

       In fact, today, experts explain office politics as proper behavior used to go after one’s own self-interest in the workplace．In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well．

       “The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on their work,” says Neil P．Lewis, a management psychologist．“But if two or three candidates （候选人） are up for a position, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to choose the person he or she likes best to get ahead．It’s simple human nature．

       Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office．Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed．Still others connect office politics with flattery （奉 承） , fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors．

       Experts suggested that office politics should be the need for some self-promotion （晋升）．

1.The underlined “Office politics” in （Para 5） is used in the passage to refer to ______．

       A．the habit of getting to work on time．

       B．the political views and beliefs of office workers．

       C．the interpersonal relationships within a company．

       D．the various qualities required for a successful career．

2.Why are many people unwilling to “play the game ”（Para．6）?

       A．They believe that doing so is not polite．

       B．They feel that such behavior is unprincipled（不道德的．）

       C．They do like the manipulating workmates．

       D．They think the effort will get them nothing．

3.The author considers office politics to be _______．

       A．unwelcome at the workplace．

       B．bad for interpersonal relationships．

       C．impossible to the development of company culture．

       D．an important factor for personal advancement．

4.It is the experts’ view that _______．

       A．speaking up for oneself is part of human nature．

       B．office politics is necessary to self-advancement．

       C．hard work is of little importance to one’s promotion．

       D．all employees can recognize the need for flattery．

Are you a working professional with a continuing need for a stockpile（物资储备）of suits? Regardless of what specific wardrobe needs you have or where you like to shop，you really can avoid paying top dollars for clothing．These tips can help you experience the excitement of beating the system．

Figure out precisely when to hunt for bargains．

Your favorite stores will have several big sales throughout the course of the year．With a simple plan, you can time things so you shop only during the best, sales．If you don’t feel like reading the ads in your local newspaper, call the stores directly and ask for details．

Be a wise Internet shopper．

Visit the Web sites of your favorite stores and clothing lists and look for online-only, sales．It’s not at all uncommon to notice dresses or suits that used to cost $100 in final clearance sections for $19.99 or even $9.99．You can try clothes on at your nearest retail（零售）store first to make sure they fit and then buy them online for less．

Really go thrift（节约的）．

Shopping at thrift stores takes patience and time，so you shouldn’t go when you’re in a big hurry．Many thrift stores offer regular weekly deals that provide true shopping thrills for you．For example，all clothes labeled（贴标签）stickers of a certain color may cost 99 cents on a certain day of the week．Call up the thrift stores in your area and ask about special sales．

Don’t give up clothes you have too easily．

Many ignored items in your closet could enjoy a new life with a little bit of TLC．Coats call be relined（换衬里），shoes can be resoled（换鞋底）and small imperfections can be repaired．

64．When hunting for bargains, you should        ．

A．go shopping together with lots of friends      B．select a good time during the best sales

C．buy things with inferior quality                    D．make a detailed plan

65．Being a wise Internet shopper，you may        ．

A．buy clothes that are in fashion

B．visit final clearance sections for $19.99 or $9.99

C．try clothes on at the nearest store and buy them online

D．select clothes online and buy them at the nearest store

66．If you want to make a saving, which of the following should you NOT do?

A．Be patient when shopping．                        B．Visit thrift stores regularly．

C．Buy things quickly．                                   D．Call up the thrift stores for details．

67．What does “TCL” in the 1ast paragraph stand for?

A．Trendy little child．                                   B．Teenage leading career．

C．Traditional long-term charity．                    D．Tender loving care．