These disappearances had a confusing effect on our family.We were all inclined to (有……的倾向) forgetfulness, and it was common for one of us, upon returning from the bathroom, to find the every sign of his work in progress had disappeared suddenly."Do you remember what I was doing?" was a question frequently asked, but rarely answered.

Now my sister has developed a secondhand love of clean windows, and my brother does the cleaning in his house, perhaps to avoid having to be the one to lift his feet.I try not to think about it too much, but I have at this later time started to dust the furniture once a week.

36.Which of the following is TRUE about my mother?

A.She enjoyed removing others' drinks.

B.She became more and more forgetful.

C.She preferred to do everything by herself.

D.She wanted to keep her house in good order.

37.My wife could not find her biscuits and drink in my mother's house because________.

A.she had already finished them

B.my mother had taken them away

C.she forgot where she had left them

D.someone in my family was holding them

38.The underlined part in the fourth paragraph suggests that my sister_______.

A.is happy to clean windows

B.loves to clean used windows

C.is fond of cleaning used windows

D.likes to clean windows as my mother did

39.This passage mainly tells us that_____.

A.my mother often made us confused

B.my family members had a poor memory

C.my mother helped us to form a good habit

D.my wife was surprised when she visited my mother

B

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 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 workday;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 workplace 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 paycheck 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.

40.An employee may have a feeling of fear in the workplace when_____.

A.he is forced to do things

B.be cannot work at his best

C.he feels his brain shut down

D.he thinks his work is too heavy

41.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 workplace.

42.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

43.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

Lying in the sun on a rock, the cougar(美洲狮)saw Jeb and his son, Tom, before they saw it.Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands, making himself look big to the cougar.It worked.The cougar hesitated, ready to attack Jeb, but ready to forget the whole thing, too.

Jeb took off his jacket, grasped Tom and held him across his body, making a cross.Now the cougar's enemy looked even bigger, and it rose up, ready to move away, but unfortunately Tom got scared and struggled free of Jeb.

"Tom, No!" shouted his father.

But Tom broke and ran and that's the last thing you do with a cougar.The second Tom broke free, Jeb threw himself on the cougar, just as it jumped from the rock.They hit each other in mid air and both fell.The cougar was on Jeb in a flash, forgetting about Tom, which was what Jeb wanted.Cougars are not as big as most people think and a determined man stands a chance, even with just his fists.As the cougar's claws got into his left shoulder, Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard.The animal howled(吼叫)and put its head back.Jeb followed up with his other fist.Then out of the corner of his eye, Jeb saw Tom.The boy was running back to help his father.

"Knife, Tom," shouted Jeb.

The boy ran to his father's bag, while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougar's attention away from Tom.Tom got the knife and ran over to Jeb.The cougar was moving its head in and out, trying to find a way through the wall.Jeb was making out of his arms.Tom swung with the knife, into the cougar's back.It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains.

44.Why did Jeb pull his jacket open when he saw the cougar?

A.To get ready to fight .

B.To frighten it away.

C.To protect the boy.

D.To cool down.

45.What do we know about cougars?

A.They are afraid of noises.

B.They hesitate before they hit.

C.They are bigger than we think.

D.They like to attack running people.

46.How did Jeb try to hold the cougar's attention?

A.By keeping shouting and hitting.

B.By making a wall out of his arms.

C.By throwing himself on the cougar.

D.By swinging his fists at the cougar's eyes.

47.Which of the following happened first?

A.The cougar jumped from the rock.

B.Tom struggled free of his father.

C.Jeb asked Tom to get the knife.

D.Jeb held Tom across his body.

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Yellowstone Weather

Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude(海拔).Most of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,275 meters).

Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable.In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s.At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing.So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking.When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.

A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow.Without enough clothing, an easy hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.

Seasonal Weather Information Spring

Cold and snow continue into May, although temperatures gradually climb.Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s to 50s;by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s.Nighttime lows fall below freezing.

Summer

Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower elevations (高度).Nights are cool, temperatures may 　　drop in the 40s and 30s-sometimes even the 20s.June can be cool and rainy;July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.

Fall

Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10-20 degrees lower than summer readings.Nighttime lows can fall into the teens and lower.Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season.

Winter

Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s.Suhzero nighttime lows are common.Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park.At higher places, 200-400 inches of snow have been recorded.

48.The author writes this passage most probably for those who plan to in Yellowstone National Park.

A.do research work

B.take a business trip

C.have sports games

D.spend their holidays or take a tour

49.Which of the following best describes Yellowston's weather?

A.Yellowstone's weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.

B.It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.

C.Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.

D.It's pretty warm in the day and very cool at night throughout the year.

50.If you are planning to spend your holidays in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?

A.Just some light clothing such as T shirts or skirts.

B.Just some warm clothing such as sweaters and coats.

C.Both light clothing and warm clothing.

D.Either light clothing or warm clothing.

51.What does the underlined word "readings" refer to?"_____"

A.literary works

B.books

C.announcements