4. 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 most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is( ).

29.To make a living as a door-to-door( )demands courage because the door may shut in your face at any time.

A. 　attendant

B. 　 dealer

C. 　 carpenter

D. 　 salesman

158.They are( )that next year‘s profit will increase.

A. 　conference

B. 　 confidence

C. 　 condition

D. 　 confident

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.

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

4. Passage 19 Throughout her working life， a ship — like a motorcar — must be serviced regularly if she is to remain efficient. After a period at sea she must be overall checked and any necessary repairs must be made. There are also instances when a ship must be converted from being one kind of carrier to another. Most of today‘s oil， for example， is carried by huge super-tankers. The smaller tankers， many of which are still in good condition， can be converted into bulk carriers(散货船) for the transport of sugar， coal or ore. Conversion or repair work is carried out in a dry dock， a huge hole cut into the ground and lined with concrete. At one end are large gates separating the dock from the river or sea. When these gates are opened， water pours into the dock and fills it. A ship can then enter the dock， where it is carefully fastened in an upright position. When the ship is positioned inside the dock， the gates are closed and the water is pumped out. The vessel slowly settles on to wooden blocks. Wooden supporters are put in position between the ship and the sides of the dock to prevent her from rolling over. Great care is taken to make sure that the ship rests evenly on the keel(龙骨)blocks to prevent damage being done. As soon as the ship is firmly positioned， repair or conversion work can begin on her body or superstructure. What do you think will happen to a dry dock when the repairs to a ship are completed?

A. 　The water is pumped into it again.

B. 　The gates are opened and the water pours in.

C. 　It is floated out to sea.

D. 　It is converted to another kind of dock.

160.I( )hope your father will recover soon.

A. 　sincerely

B. 　 simple

C. 　 since

D. 　 sincere

109.Tom thought that the summer holiday ends( )too soon.

A. 　all

B. 　 only

C. 　 very

D. 　 so

127.He is such a man who is always( )fault with other people.

A. 　putting

B. 　 seeking

C. 　 finding

D. 　 looking for

193.The girl immediately shut the window to( )the train.

A. 　keep out

B. 　 keep down

C. 　 keep up

D. 　 keep back

188.Make sure you‘ve got the passports and tickets and( )before you leave.

A. 　something

B. 　 anything

C. 　 Everything

D. 　 nothing