1、 1 2017 2015 Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at
2、 work and in love. But you may be misguided because things dont turn out for the best. You may believe that when on door closes another one opens(for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams( )in your face. That
3、s bitter reality. Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists( )have suspected all along. its called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and
4、 worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the tings by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the
5、situations outcomes is not realistic. They So far so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. count to lifes problems is good. But listen to wha
6、t Woody Alie There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Dont feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full. 2 1. Whats the passage mainly about? A. A book that has recently been published. B. H
7、ow to become successful in life C. The dangers of being too optimistic. D. The benefits of defensive pessimism. 2. The underlined . A. its not a dangerous thing to do B. it is quite simple to understand C. the cost is not so high D. there is no real proof 3. which of the following English expression
8、s would a defensive pessimist believe? A. Dont put all your eggs in one basket. B. The glass is half full not half empty. C. Whatever will be, will be. D. Every cloud has a silver lining. 4. The writer would probably describe himself as . A. An optimist B. a defeatist C. a realist D. a scientist 1.
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16、56 59BADD Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specializes in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support ou
17、r growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield due to open in the autumn of 2010 Reporting to the Director you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under construction You will be expected to provide expert and to communicate
18、( lege London Working closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories Candidates( ) will have experience of both managem
19、ent and research support technical services Knowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirable If you are interested in this position please send your CV( )to Alex London Research Laboratory University College London Hatfiel
20、d London W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRLalex.co.uk For more Information please visit www.alex.co.uk ( ) 1. What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text? A. They have not yet been set up 5 B. They are in Hatfield Australia C. They belong to University College London D. They are new workpla
21、ces for Australian researchers only ( ) 2. What are the duties of a ROM according to the text? A. a b c B. a b d C. b c d D. a c d ( ) 3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? A. The technical skills of a would be ROM B. The practical experience of a would be ROM C. The personal informat
22、ion of a would be ROM D. The necessary requirements for a would be ROM ( ) 4. What is the purpose of the text? A. To describe the job of a ROM B. To provide information about ALRL C. To announce an open position at ALRL D. To make known the opening of the new laboratories Alex Co., Ltd ROM 1 A 2 C Y
23、ou will help set up and run the technical and scientific support 3 D a. To carry out research activities b. To be in charge of ALRLs Health and Safety c. To help run the technical and scientific support services d. To manage a small number of research support employees 6 4 C ALRL Somali pirates( ) r
24、obbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l 200 Miles off the Somali coast the farthest-off-shore attack to date an officer said Tuesday. Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols( )by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Su
25、nday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force said a spokesman The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols . tart attacking that far out Roger Middleton. its just the Indian Ocean from the Gulf to Asia “This
26、 is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India, said another officer. The three ships-the MV Prantalay 11 12 and l 4 had 77 members on board in total All of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors. Pira
27、tes have increased attacks over the past year in hopes f catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships the success rate( )has gone down though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year. ( ) 1. The pirate attack reported in the text
28、happened . A. far out in the Indian Ocean B. in the normal patrol area C. near the Somali, coast 7 D. in the south of Africa ( ) 2. According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems? A. More goods on board are lost. B. Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now. C.
29、The number of attacks has stayed the same these years. D. Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast. ( ) 3. Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text? A. The patrols are of little effect. B. The patrols are more difficult. C. More patrols are quite necessary
30、even in Asia. D. The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas. ( ) 4. How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report? A. 228. B. 77. C. 383. D. 305. 1. A bing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the 2. B 3. B ls against pira its just the Indian Ocean going from the Gulf to Asia 8 4 D Somali Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors. 77+228=305 2014
