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2014年高三英语下学期期中试题

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2014-04-11

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Fifteen years ago,I entered the Boston Globe,which was a temple to me then.It wasn’t easy getting hired.But once you were there,I found,you were in.

Globe jobs were life-guaranteed until retirement.For 15 years I had prospered there—moving from an ordinary reporter to a foreign correspondent and finally to a senior editor.I would have a lifetime of security if I stuck with it.Instead,I had made a decision to leave.I entered my boss’s office.Would he rage? I wondered.He had a famous temper.“Matt,we have to have a talk”I began awkwardly.“I cflffle to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I’m forty.There’s a lot I want to do in life.I’m resigning.“To another paper?”he asked.I reached into my coat pocket,but didn’t say anything.I handed him a letter that explalned everything.It said that I was leaving to start a new media company.We were at a rare turning point in history.I wanted to be directly engaged in the change•“I’m glad for you,”he said,quite out of my expectation.“I just came from a board of directors’meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news.Some of that we carl deal with.But much of it we can’t,”he went on..“I wish you a11 the luck in the world,”he concluded.“And if it doesn’t work out,remember,your star is always high here.”

Then I went out of his office,walking through the newsroom for more good-byes.Everybody was saying congratulations.Everybody—even though I’d be risking all on an unfamiliar venture:all the financial security I had carefully built up.

Later,I had a final talk with Bill Taylor,chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe.He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property.‘‘I’m resigning,Bill,”I said.He listened while I gave him the story.He wasn’t looking angry or discouraged,either.After a pause,he said,“Golly,I wish I were in your shoes.”

56.From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous ___________ .

A.newspaper    B.magazine    C.temple    D.church

57.If the writer stayed with the Globe__________.

A.he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams

B.he would never have to worry about his future life

C.he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away

D.he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions

58.The writer wanted to resign because____________.

A.he had serious trouble with his boss

B.he got underpaid at his job for the Globe

C.he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry

D.he had found a better paid job in a publishing house

59.When the writer decided to resign,the Globe was faced with __________ .

A.a trouble with its staff members    B.a shortage of qualified reporters

C.an uncontrollable business situation D.an unfavorable business situation

60.By“1wishlwereinyour shoes.”(inthelastparagraph)BillTaylormeantthat___________.

A.the writer was to fail          B.the writer was stupid

C.he would do the same if possible D.he would reject the writer’s request

E

Leadership is the most significant word in today’s competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style.Experts on leadership will quickly point out that“how things get done”influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things.When a noted leader on the art of management,Peter Drucker,coined the phrase“Management is doing  things right;leadership is doing the right things,”he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms.

When Stephen Covey,founder and director of the Leadership Institute,explored leadership styles in the past decade,he focused on the habits of a great number of higllly effective individuals.His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example,which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德)and the personality ethic.The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty,loyalty,courage,patience,and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude,not behavior,that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive  mental attitude.In contrast to each of these ideas,Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal  principles of effectiveness,and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments;To achieve a desired vision for your business,it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value.Business leadership means that managers need to“put first things first,” which implies that before leading others,you need to be clear on your own values,abilities,and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.

61.What does Peter Drucker’s phrase infer?

A.Leaders should be good at making right decisions.

B.Leaders should be good at doing things right.

C.Leaders should be good at ignoring distinctions.

D.Leaders should be skilled in predicting future.

62.Under what condition are people likely to succeed,in terms ofwhat the personality ethic suggests?

A.When people have little determination,they will be successful.

B.When people have good behaviour,they will gain success.

C.If people have positive mental attitude.they are likely to succeed.

D.If people have negative mental attitude,they are certain to succeed.

63.How Can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments,according to Stephen Covey?

A.Firstly they have to think highly of themselves.B.They are supposed to benefit themselves.

C.They can not adjust themselves.          D.First they must manage themselves.

64.What is the meaning ofthe underlined word “vision”?

A.Bright future.    B.Good beginning.    C.Good scenery.D.Pretty background.

65.To be good leaders.what must managers Pay close attention to?

A.Universal principles of effectiveness.    B.Values,abilities and strengths.

C.Good qualities such as modesty.        D.Courage as well as patience.

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