1. Passage 10 Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course， not all bosses are like that. The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader， he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development. Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss? The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and understand your boss‘s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations， ask! Likewise， ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5， he may be more likely to help you. In short， getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style. The main idea of the first paragraph is that( ).

4. Passage 8 Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years)， children are encouraged， but not forced， to ―leave the nest‖ and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children， nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses through other friends， at jobs， and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses， they still hope their parents will approve of their choices. In many families， parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father‘s business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father‘s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family. Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self – reliance and independence. A son is unwilling to work in his father‘s business mainly because( ).

A. 　 he wishes to make full use in school

B. 　 he wants to prove his independence

C. 　 he wishes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of

D. 　 he wants to show his love for his parents

121.( )the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years， a fairly good harvest was gathered in.

A. 　In spite

B. 　 Despite

C. 　 In spite that

D. 　 Despite of

190.I like Mr. Miner‘s speech; it was clear and( )the point.

A. 　at

B. 　 on

C. 　 to

D. 　 off

3. Passage 14 Shortly after graduation， it is time for you to start the next phase of your life. You will begin your first “real job.” Generally speaking， most of what you have learned in school will not prepare you for this. There is a big difference between being a student and being an employee. Certainly， more will be expected of you. The best career-related advice I ever received came from my former boss on my first day of work. She told me to listen and observe before suggesting any changes. I took that advice and have used it in other situations， both in and out of the workplace. While innovation is a good thing， it is important to be mindful of dynamics of the workplace. If you are entering an environment where routines are already in place， a newcomer walking in and talking about “better ways” to do things， will often be met with negative reactions. Why? First， you know nothing about why they do things the way they do. Second， you haven＇t gained the trust of your co-workers. Finally， people， by nature， are threatened by changes. By listening and observing， you will gain a lot. You will learn about the environment of which you are now a part. You will find out more about the people you are working with. You may save yourself from making a major， public mistake—you are the new kid on the block while your co-workers have been around longer. You can learn from their collective experience. Which is NOT the reason why a new comer talking about ―better ways‖ will be met with negative reactions?

A. 　The new comer hasn‘t won enough trust.

B. 　The new comer doesn‘t understand much about his old co-workers‘ ways of doing things.

C. 　The new comer usually poses a threat to the old co-workers.

D. 　People， by nature， always regard changes as a kind of threat.

4. Passage 14 Shortly after graduation， it is time for you to start the next phase of your life. You will begin your first “real job.” Generally speaking， most of what you have learned in school will not prepare you for this. There is a big difference between being a student and being an employee. Certainly， more will be expected of you. The best career-related advice I ever received came from my former boss on my first day of work. She told me to listen and observe before suggesting any changes. I took that advice and have used it in other situations， both in and out of the workplace. While innovation is a good thing， it is important to be mindful of dynamics of the workplace. If you are entering an environment where routines are already in place， a newcomer walking in and talking about “better ways” to do things， will often be met with negative reactions. Why? First， you know nothing about why they do things the way they do. Second， you haven＇t gained the trust of your co-workers. Finally， people， by nature， are threatened by changes. By listening and observing， you will gain a lot. You will learn about the environment of which you are now a part. You will find out more about the people you are working with. You may save yourself from making a major， public mistake—you are the new kid on the block while your co-workers have been around longer. You can learn from their collective experience. By listening and observing， you can.

A. 　change a part of the environment you work in

B. 　show your creative talents to your colleagues

C. 　prevent yourself from making any mistake

D. 　learn the collective experience from your co-workers

57.The ditches (沟) were( )mud and garbage again after the pouring rain.

A. 　made up to

B. 　 made out

C. 　 filled out

D. 　 filled up with

81.They promised to make every effort( )the task in time. I think we should trust them.

A. 　to accomplish

B. 　 accomplish

C. 　 accomplished

D. 　 accomplishing

124.( )her inexperience， she has done quite a good job.

A. 　Provided

B. 　 Given

C. 　 Seen

D. 　 Suppose

9.After the war， Germany became one of Europe‘s most( )countries.

A. 　prosperous

B. 　 swift

C. 　 improved

D. 　 interested

85.If you have difficulty( )a particular book， please ask one of the librarians for assistance.

A. 　to find

B. 　 find

C. 　 finding

D. 　 found