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..專業(yè)資料.作文一題目Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellacomputeryouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.參考范文ComputerforSaleAsIamabouttograduateandleavethecampus,Iamgoingtosellmypersonallaptopatalowprice.ItisaLenovoThinkPadthatIboughtinJune,2015.Itisnotbig,butveryfunctional.Ithasafour-coreCPU,anindependentdisplaycardof2G,aharddiskof500Gandascreenof15.6inches.Forthelasttwoyears,thelaptophasservedasmyfaithfulaidandhelpedmefinishmostofmyassignmentsandmythesis.Therehasappearednofaultintheprocess.Iowesomuchtoit.Butasmyworkplacehasalreadyofferedmeamoreadvancedworkinglaptop,Ifindthereisnonecessityformetohavetwo.AndIknowthattheremustbesomeofmyschoolmateswhoaremoreinneedoftheThinkPad.Therefore,Ideterminedtosellit.Iboughtthelaptopasthepriceof3500yuan.NowIwillsellitat1500yuanorless.Anyoneinterestedcancontactmeviaemail,andmymailboxis***@.作文二:Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellabicycleyouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.參考范文Aswetravelbybike,wewillseebeautifulsceneriestypicaloftheregion,meetandmakefriendswithdifferentpeopleandgettoknowthecustomofthelocalpeople.Havingworkedhardthroughouttheweekdays,peoplewillfindaweekendtriptothenearbymountainsorbeachesarealrelaxation,ridingonthebikeisbestchoice.Inmyopinion,thebiggestadvantageoftravelingiswecanlearnmuchduringourtravelbybikeaboutthegeography,biology,andhistoryoftheplaceswevisit.Therefore,you’dbetterseizethechancetobuythisbikesoastogainsomethingmeaningful.作文三Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellabookyouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.參考范文:Buyingthesebooks,youcanreapthebenefitofseveralaspects.Foronething,youcansaveagreatamountofmoneyandthiswillallowyoutospendthesesavedmoneyonothermoresignificantthingsinthatthebooksIsoldherewithonlythehalfoftheoriginalprice.Foranother,thecontentofthesebookincludetranslation,writing,readingaswellaslisteningwhichwillbeadapttothestudentswhoaregoingtotaketheexamofCET-4orCET-6.Lastbutnottheleast,throughthepurchaseoftheseEnglishcoursebookswithnineintonewwithoutanynotesonthem,youwillimproveyourstudyskilltoagreatextent.聽力真題與原文答案(缺16-25題干)A.Themaninthecarwasabsent-mindedB.ThetestdrivermadeawrongjudgementC.Theself-drivingsystemwasfaultyD.ThecarwasmovingatafastspeedA.TheyhavedonebetterthanconventionalB.TheyhavecausedseveralseverecrashesC.TheyhaveposedathreattootherdriversD.TheyhavegenerallydonequitewellA.HeworksatanationalparkB.HeisaqueenbeespecialistC.HeromovedtheBeyoncefromthebootD.HedrovethebeesawayfromhiscarA.TheywerelookingafterthequeenB.TheyweremakingalotofnoiseC.TheywerelookingforanewboxtoliveinD.TheyweredancinginauniquewayA.ThediscoveryofanewspeciesofsnakeThesecondtriptoasmallremoteisland.C.Thefindingof2newspeciesoffrogD.Thelatesttestonarareanimalapecies6.A.Apoisonoussnakeattackedhimonthisfieldtrip.HediscoveredararefogonadesertedislandC.Asnakecrawledontohisheadinhissleep.D.Hefellfromatallpalmtreebyaccident7.A.FromitsgenesromitslengthC.FromitsoriginD.FromitscolourA.Thesecuritychecktakestime.B.HehastocheckalotofluggageC.Hisflightisleavinginlessthan2hoursD.TheairportisalongwayfromthehotelA.IncashB.BycreditcardC.Withatraveler’scheckD.WithhissmartphoneA.GivehimareceiptB.ConfirmhisflightC.LookafterhisluggageD.FindaporterforhimA.SigningupformembershipofSHotelB.StayinginthesamehotelnexttimehecomesC.LoadingherluggageontotheairportshuttleD.Postingacommentonthehotel’swebpage12.A.HeistheonlyboyinhisfamilyB.HebecomestearfulinwindC.HehasstoppedmakingterriblefacesD.Heishisteacher’sfavoritestudent13.A.TellhimtoplayinherbackyardB.DosthfunnytoamusehimC.GivehimsomecherrystonestoplaywithD.Warnhimofdangerbymakingupastory14A.Theycouldbreakpp’slegsB.TheycouldsometimesterrifyadultsC.TheycouldflyagainstastrongwindD.Theycouldknockppunconscious15.A.OnewouldgetaspotontheirtonguesiftheytoldaliedeliberatelyB.Onewouldhavetoshavetheirheadtoremoveabatintheirhair.C.OnewouldgotoprisoniftheyputastamponuosidedownD.Onewouldhavecurlyhairiftheyatetoomuchstalebread16一.新聞聽力【NewsReport1】OneofGoogle'sself-drivingcarscrashedintoabusinCalifornialastmonth.Therewerenoinjuries.ItisnotthefirsttimeoneofGoogle'sfamedself-drivingcarshasbeeninvolvedinacrash,butitmaybethefirsttimeithascausedone.OnFebruary14ththeself-drivingcar,travellingat2mph(3km/h),pulledoutinfrontofapublicbusgoing15mph(24km/h).ThemanintheGooglevehiclereportedthatheassumedthebuswouldslowdowntoletthecarout,andsohedidnotswitchtothemanualmode.Inastatement,Googlesaid:"Weclearlybearsomeresponsibility,becauseifourcarhadn'tmoved,therewouldn'thavebeenacrash."Thatsaid,ourtestdriverbelievedthebuswasgoingtosloworstoptoallowustomergeintothetraffic,andthattherewouldbesufficientspacetodothat."Thecompany'sself-drivingcarshavedonewelloveramillionmilesacrossvariousstatesintheUS,anduntilnowhaveonlyreportedminoraccidents.Q1:AccordingtoGoogle,whatwasthecauseoftheaccident?BThetestdrivermadeawrongjudgement解析:根據(jù)新聞第一句話,這篇新聞主要報道的是谷歌無人自動駕駛汽車與一輛公交車發(fā)生碰撞這一事故。根據(jù)原文“ThemanintheGooglevehiclereportedthatheassumedthebuswouldslowdowntoletthecarout,andsohedidnotswitchtothemanualmode.”選項B是正確選項,是對原文的同義替換,題目較難。Q2:HowhaveGoogle’sself-drivingcarsperformedsofar?DTheyhavegenerallydonequitewell.解析:根據(jù)原文“Thecompany'sself-drivingcarshavedonewelloveramillionmilesacrossvariousstatesintheUS,anduntilnowhaveonlyreportedminoraccidents.”選項D是對原文的同義替換。題目相對較難?!綨ewsReport2】Thousandsofbeesleftatownafterlandingonthebackofacarwhentheirqueengotstuckinitsboot.TomMoseswhoworksatanearbynationalpark,noticeda“brownpatch”onthebackofthecaraftertheownerparkedittodosomeshopping.Whenhelookedcloserherealizeditwasahugegroupofbees.Mosessaid:“Ihaveneverseenthatmanybeesinonespot.Itwasveryunusual.Theywereveryclosetogetherandtherewasalotofnoiseandmovements,itwasinterestingtoseesuchastrangesight.ButtherewerealotofpeoplearoundandIwasabitworriedaboutthebeesandthepeoplestoppingtolook.Ithoughtthatsomeonemightdosomethingstupid.Mosescalledtwolocalbeesspecialistswhohelpedremovedthebeesbyattractingthemintoabox.Mosesspentthreehourslookingafterthebeesandwasstungfivetimes,hesaidmystingsareabitpainfulbutIampleasedthatallworkedoutandIcouldhelp,peopleneedtorealizethatbeesarevaluableandtheyshouldbelookedafter.Q3.WhatdowelearnaboutTomMoses?AHeworksatanationalpark.Q4.Whatdoweknowaboutthebeesonthebackofthecar?BTheyweremakingalotofnoise.【Newsreport3】AnewspeciesofsnakehasbeendiscoveredonaremoteislandintheBahamas.Scientistsidentified20oftheonemeter-longsnakesduringtwotripstotheCaribbeanislands.ThesecondtripwasmadeinOctoberlastyear.Oneofthecreaturesmadeadramaticappearancebymovingontotheheadoftheteamleaderasheslept.Thesnakehasbeennamedsilverboabecauseitismetalliccoloredandthefirstspecimenfoundwasclimbingasilverpalmtree.TheteamwasledbyDr.GrahamReynolds,fromHarvardUniversity,thescientistconfirmedthesnakewasapreviouslyunknownspeciesafterconductingageneticanalysisoftissuesamples.Commentingonthefind,snakeexpertRobertHendersonfromtheMuseumofNaturalHistory,said:“Worldwidenewspeciesoffrogsarebeingdiscoveredanddescribedquiteregularity.Newspeciesofsnakes,however,aremuchrarer.Q5.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?AThediscoveryofanewspeciesofsnake.Q6.Whatdowelearnaboutthescientificteamleader?CAsnakecrawledontohisheadinhissleep.Q7.Howdidthenewlydiscoveredcreaturegetitsname?DFromitscolour.二.對話聽力【Conversation1】W:Didyouenjoyyourstaywithus,Mr.Brown?M:Yes,verymuch.Ihadawonderfultimehere.NowI'mgoingtotheairport.Myflightleavesinlessthan2hours.So,couldyoutellme,what'sthequickestwaytogetthere?W:Well,wecancallataxiforyou.Wealsohaveafreeairportshuttleservice.M:Thatsoundsgreat,butwilltheshuttlegetmetotheairportintime?W:Yes,itshould.Thenextshuttleleavesin15minutes.Andittakessome25minutestogettotheairport.M:Fantastic!I'lljustwaitinthelobby.Willyoupleaseletmeknowwhenit'sleaving?W:Ofcourse,sir.M:NowIwouldliketosettlemymini-barbill.Howmuchisthat?W:Let'ssee.Itcomesto$37.50.Howwouldyouliketopayforit?M:I'llpaywithmycreditcard.Thanks.ButI'llneedareceipt,soIcanchargeittomycompany.W:Absolutely!Hereyouare,sir.Ifyoulike,Icanleaveyourbagswiththeporter.Andhecanloadthemontotheshuttleforyouwhenitarrives.M:Thatwouldbegreat.Thankyou.W:Wouldyouliketoleaveacommentonourwebpagewhenyouhavetime?M:Sure.Ihadareallygoodstayhere,andI'dliketorecommendyourhoteltomyfriendsandcolleagues.W:That’sverykindofyou.ThankyouagainforstayingatSheratonHotel.Q8.Whydoesthemanaskaboutthequickestwaytotheairport?AThesecuritychecktakestime.Q9.Howisthemangoingtopayhisbill?BBycreditcard.Q10.Whatdidthemanaskthewomantodo?AGivehimareceipt.Q11.Whatfavordoesthewomanaskoftheman?DPostingacommentonthehotel’swebpage.【Conversation2】M:Youknow,Ben’sgivenupmakingthoseterriblefacesheusedtomake.Theotherday,hecamehomefromschoolalmostintears.Histeachersaidifhewentonlikethat,hisfacewouldgetstuckwhenthewindschanged.W:Andhebelievedher?M:Yeah,he’sonlyalittleboy.Don’tyourememberallthosethingsweusedtobelievewhenwewerelittle?IremembermyauntMaryusedtosayifyouswallowacherrystone,atreewouldgrowoutofyourmouth.AndI’mstillterrifiedtoday,sortofsubconsciously.Youknow,ifIswallowonebymistake…W:Yeah,Isupposeyou'reright.Theonethatusedtogetmewasthatswanscouldbreakyourlegwhentheyblowofthewing.M:Theycan,can’tthey?Ialwaysthoughttheycould.W:No, theyarenotthatstrong. Butthere’sanotheroneeven more terrifying. Thatis,ifyouputa poststamponupsidedown, youwillgotoprison.M:No,neverheardofthat.Butmygrandmotherwasaterrorforthatkindofthing.Forexample,shewould say,youwillgetaspoton yourtongueifyoutellalie. Ifyoueat stale bread,yourhairwill curl.Andhere’sonemore. Wewentonacampaigntriponcein Italy, andmywifespentthewholetimeworryingaboutbatsgettingintoherhair.Shesaidhergrandmotherreckonedyouhadtoshaveyourheadtogetitout.Mywifewasreallyterrified.W:Silly,isn’tit?Butthat’showsomeparentstrytokeeptheirkidsfromdoingthewrongthingorgettingintotrouble.Q12:WhatdoesthemansayaboutBen?CHehasstoppedmakingterriblefaces.Q13:WhatdidauntMarryusedtodowhenthemanwasachild?DWarnhimofdangerbymakingupastory.Q14:Whatdoesthewomanbelieveswanscoulddo?Theycouldbreakpp’slegs.Q15:Whatdidthegrandmotheroftheman’swifesay?BOnewouldhavetoshavetheirheadtoremoveabatintheirhair.三.短文聽力【Passage1】IfIcouldgobackinhistoryandlivewhenIliked,Iwouldn'tgobackveryfar.Infact,I'dliketoreliveaperiodI'vealreadylived-the1960s.Iwasinmytwenties,andeverythingwasbeingrenewed.PeoplewouldcomeinoutofaformalandalmostVictorianattitude,andyoureallyfeltanythingwaspossible.Meetingpeoplewasthething,andyouwenttocoffeebarswhereyoumetfriendsandspenttheevening.Thecinema,thetheater,allthatwaseveryexcitingwithnewthingscomingout.Infact,weseemedtobeout,allthetime!Idon'treallyrememberworking-ofcourse,Iwasastudent-orsittingaroundathomeverymuch.Thatjustwasn'twherethescenewas,eveneating!Itwasthefirsttime,ordinarypeoplestartedgoingouttoeat.Wewerebeginningtobeadventurousaboutfood,butweweremoreinterestedinmeetingpeoplethanineatingordrinking.Anddress,yes,thatwastherevolution.Imean,girlswentaroundinreallyshortskirts,andworeflowersintheirhair.Andmenwereinjeans,andcouldweartheirhairlongtoo.Itwasawonderfulperiod.Itwaslikelivinginanageyoucouldneverhaveimagined,andthatneverhascomeback.Wedidn'thavemuchmoney,butitdidn'tmatter.Andtherewasplentyofopportunitytodowhateveryoufeltlikedoing.Question16-18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard:Whydoesthespeakersayhewouldliketorelivethe1960s?CEverythingseemedtobechanging.Whatdoesthespeakersaywasthemostpopularthingtodoatthattime?AMeetingpeople.Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker?DHewasayoungstudentinthe1960s.【Passage2】Dogs,man'sbestfriends,haveaclearstrategyfordealingwithangryowners—theylookaway.Newresearchshowsthatdogslimittheireyecontactwithangryhumans.Thescientistssuggestthismaybeanattempttocalmhumansdown.Thisbehaviormayhaveevolvedasdogsgraduallylearnedtheycouldbenefitfromavoidingconflictswithhumans.Toconductthetests,theUniversityofHelsinkiresearcherstrained31dogstorestinfrontofavideoscreen.Facialphotosofdogsandhumansweredisplayedonthescreenfor1.5seconds.Theyshowedthreatening,pleasantandneutralexpressions.Nearbycamerastrackedthedogs'eyemovements.Dogsinthestudylookedmostattheeyesofhumansandotherdogstosensetheiremotions.Whendogslookedatexpressionsofangrydogs,theireyesrestedmoreonthemouth,perhapstointerpretthethreateningexpressions.Andwhenlookingatangryhumans,theytendedtoturnawaytheirgaze.Dogsmayhavelearnedtodetectthreatsignsfromhumansandrespondbytryingtomakepeace,accordingtoresearcherSanniSomppi.Avoidingconflictsmayhavehelpeddogsdevelopbetterbondswithhumans.Theresearchersalsonotethatdogsscanfacesasawholetosensehowpeoplearefeeling,insteadoffocusingonagivenfeature.Theysuggestthisindicatesthatdogsaren'tsensingemotionsfromasinglefeature,butpiecingtogetherinformationfromallfacialfeaturesjustashumansdo.Q19.Whatdodogsdowhentheyarefacedwithangryhumans?BTheyavoidlookingatthem.Q20.Whatdoesadogdowhenitseestheexpressionsofangrydogs?CItfocusesitseyesontheirmouths.Q21.Howdoesadogsensepeople'sfeelings?BBytakingintheirfacialexpressionsasawhole.【Passage3】Winterinmanyplacesisverycold.Thereislotsofsnowaround,andthegroundfreezes,whichcanmakelifedifficultforanimals.Peopleincoldplacesliveinwarmhousesandhavelearnedtoadapt.Whatdoanimalsdo?Therearethreemainwaysthatanimalssurvivethecoldinwinter:sleep,adaptormigrate.Someanimals,suchasbears,frogsandsnakes,sleepallwinter.Theysleepverydeeplyandneedlittleornofood.Whilesleeping,theirbodytemperaturedrops,andtheirheartbeatslowsdown.Toprepareforthisbeforewinter,theseanimalseatextrafoodtobecomefat,whichgivesthemtheenergytheyneedwhiletheysleep.Otheranimalsadapt.Forexample,bystayingactiveinwinter.Itisoftenhardforthemtofindfood.Sosomeanimals,suchasmice,collectextrafoodbeforewinter,andhideit.Whenwintercomes,theyreturntotheirhidingplacestoeatthefood.Someanimalsgrowthickerfur,orliveintreeholesorundergroundtostaywarm.Somebirdsmigratebyflyingtoawarmerplaceforthewinter,wheretheycanfindmorefood.Someflyverylongdistances,includingonekindofbirdthatfliesfromtheremotenorthoftheworld,allthewaytothedistantsouth.Somebirdsflyingroupsforsafety,whileothersflyalone.Questions22-25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutanimalsinwinter?DTheyresorttodifferentmeanstosurvivethebittercold.Whatdowelearnaboutanimalsthatsleepthroughwinter?CTheyconsumetheenergystoredbeforethelongsleep.Howdoanimalslikemiceadapttotheseverewinter?ABystoringenoughfoodbeforehandWhydosomebirdsflyingroupswhenmigrating,accordingtothespeaker?CTostaysafe選詞填空Themethodformakingbeerhaschangedovertime.Hops,forexample,whichgivemanyamodernbeeritsbitterflavor,area (26)recentadditiontothebeverage.Thiswasmentionedinreferencetobrewingintheninthcentury.Now,researchershavefounda (27)ingredientinresidue(殘留物)from5000-year-oldbeerbrewingequipment.WhileexcavatingtwopitsatasiteinthecentralplainsofChina,scientistsdiscoveredfragmentsfrompots,funnels,amphorae,andstoves(stovefragmentpictured).Thedifferentshapesofthecontainers (28)theywereusedtobrew,filter,andstorebeer.Theymaybeancient“beer-makingtoolkits,”andtheearliest (29)evidenceofbeerbrewinginChina,theresearchersreportonlinetodayintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.To (30)thathypothesis,theteamexaminedtheyellowish,dried (31)insidethevessels.Themajorityofthegrains,about80%,werefromcerealcropslikemilletandbarley(大麥),andabout10%werebitsofroots,(32)likely,wouldhavemadethebeersweeter,thescientistssay.Barleywasanunexpectedfind:ThecropwasdomesticatedinwesternEurasiaanddidn’tbecomea (33)foodincentralChinauntilabout2000yearsago,accordingtotheresearchers.Basedonthattiming,theysuggestbarleymayhave (34)intheregionnotasfood,butas (35)materialforbeerbrewingbeer.A.ArrivedB.consumingC.directD.exclusivelyE.includingF.infromG.rawH.reachedI.relativelyJ.remainsK.resourcesL.stapleM.surprisingN.suggestO.Test參考答案:261,由空格前的a和空格后的recent,可以判定空格處缺副詞,所以在D和I里面選擇,根據(jù)語義,應(yīng)該選I,relatively。27N,由空格后的ingredient,可以判定空格前缺形容詞,根據(jù)語義,選N,surprising。28M,由空著前的container和空格后的they,可以判定空格處缺謂語動詞,根據(jù)語義,選M,suggest。29C,由空格前的earliest和空格后的evidence,可以判定空格處缺形容詞,根據(jù)語義,選C,direct。30O,由空格前的to和空格后的that,可以判定空格處缺動詞原形,根據(jù)空格后的的hypnosis,選O,test,意為“為了驗證這個假設(shè)”3J,由空格前的dried可以判定空格處缺名詞,根據(jù)語義,選J,remains(剩余物/沉淀物)32E,由空格前的about10%werebitsofroots,以及空格后的lily,可以判定選E,including33L,由空格前的a和空格后的food,可以判定空格處缺形容詞,根據(jù)語義,選L,staple34A,由空格前的mayhave和空格后的intheregion可以判定空格處缺Ved,根據(jù)語義,選A,arrived35G,由空格前的butas和空格后的material可以判定選項詞為形容詞,根據(jù)意義,選G,raw。翻譯啤酒配方隨著時間而改變。例如給許多現(xiàn)代啤酒帶來苦味和柑橘味的啤酒花,是相對較晚被添加到啤酒中的成分,在九世紀與釀酒相關(guān)的史料中首次被提及?,F(xiàn)在,研究人員在5000年前的釀酒制品殘留物中發(fā)現(xiàn)了驚人的成分。在中國中原地區(qū)兩個考古坑進行挖掘的期間,科學(xué)家們發(fā)現(xiàn)了來自陶罐、漏斗、雙耳陶罐和火爐的陶制碎片(火爐碎片如圖)。研究人員今天在《國家科學(xué)院院刊》網(wǎng)絡(luò)版中報告稱,容器的不同形狀表示它們曾被用來釀造、過濾和儲存啤酒,它們可能是古代的“啤酒制作工具包”,也是最早的有關(guān)中國啤酒釀造的直接證據(jù)。為了檢驗這一假設(shè),研究小組檢測了容器內(nèi)暗黃干燥的殘留物。其中發(fā)現(xiàn)的淀粉顆粒中約有三分之一或凹或脹,或折疊或扭曲,這些變形會在釀造啤酒所需的麥芽處理和麥芽漿制作的過程中發(fā)生??茖W(xué)家們表示,這些谷粒中的大多數(shù),約80%,來自小米和大麥這樣的谷類作物,同時10%左右來自塊莖植物,包括山藥和百合,它們給這些啤酒增添了甜味。研究人員表示,大麥是一個意外的發(fā)現(xiàn):這種農(nóng)作物在歐亞大陸西部種植,直到大約2000年前才成為中國中部地區(qū)的主食。根據(jù)這一時間點,研究人員表示大麥當時可能是作為釀造啤酒的原料,而不是一種食物被引入中國中原地區(qū)的。段落匹配A.Atsomepoint,almostallofuswillexperienceaperiodofradicalprofessionalchangesomeofuswillseekitout:forotheritwillfeellikeanunwelcomeintrusionintootherwisestablecareerEitherway,wehavechoicesabouthowwerespondtoitwhenitcomes.B.WerecentlycaughtupwithyogaentrepreneurLcahZeccaria,whoputherselfthroughthefireofchangetocompletelyreinventherself.Inhersearchtolivealifeofpurpose.Leahleftherhigh-payingaccountingjob,herhusband,andherhome.Intheprocess.shebuiltaradicallynewliftandcareer.Sincethenshehasfoundedtwoyogastudios.metnewlifepartner,andformedanewcommunityofpeople.Evenifyourpersonalreinventionislessdrastic,wethinktherearelessonsfromherexpericencethatapplyC.Wheredotheseedsofchangecomefrom?TheNativeAmericanIndianshaveasaying:”Payattentiontothewhisperssoyouwon’thavetohearthescreams”O(jiān)ftenthebestideasforbigchangescomefromunexpectedplaces it’sjustmatterofturningin.Greatleadersrecognizetheweaksignalsorslightsignsthatpointtobigchangestocome.Leahreflectonatimeshelistenedtothewhispers:”Aboutthetimedaughterwasfiveyearsold.Istartedhavingasensethat‘thisisn’tright’”ShethenrealizedthatlifenolongermatchedhervisionforitD.Upuntilthatpoint,Lechhadfollowedtraditionalmeasuresofsuccess.Aftergraduatingwithadegreeinbusinessandaccounting.Shejoinedapublicaccountingfirm,married,boughtlookedsuccessful,”shesays,Leaheasilycouldhavefallenintoatrapoffeelingcontent,instead,herenergysparkedaperiodofexperimentationandrenewal.E.Feelingtheneedtochange.Leahstartplayingwithfuturepossibilitiesbyexploringherinterestanddevelopingnewcapabilities.Firsttryingphysicalexerciseanddieting.Shelostsomeweightanddiscoveredaninnerstrength.”IfeltpowerfulbecauseIbrokethroughmyownlimitations.”sherecallsF.However,itwasanotherinterestthatledLeahtoradicallyreinventherself,”Iremembersittingonabenchwithmyauntatayogastudio,”shesaid,”andhavingamomentofclarityrightthenandthere.Yogaissavingmylife.Yogaiswakingmeup.I‘mnothappyandIwanttochangeandI’mdonewiththis,”InthatmomentofclarityLeahmadeanimportantleap,conqueringherinnerresistancetochangeandmakingafirmcommitmenttotakebiggerstepsG.Creatingthefutureyouwantisalotcasierifyouarereadytoexploittheopportunitiesthatcomeyourway.WhenLeahmadethecommitmenttochange,sheprimedherselftonewapporiunitiesshemayotherwisehaveoverlooked.SherecallsH.OnedayamanIworkedwith,Ryan,whohadhisofficenexttomine,said,”Leah.Let’sgolookatthisspaceonQueenAnne.”Heknewmyloveforyogaandhadseenaspacechosetowherehelivedthathethoughtmightbegoodtoserveasayogaandhadseenaspaceclosetowherehelivedthathethoughtmightbegoodtoserveasayogastudio.AssoonasIsawthelocation,Iknewthiswasit.OfcourseIwasscared,yetIhadthisstrongsenseof“Ihavetodothis.”O(jiān)nlyafewmonthslaterLeahopenedherfirstyogastudio,butsuccesswasnotinstant.I.Creatingthefuturetakestime.That’swhyleaderscontinuetomanagethepresentwhilebuildingtowardthebignonlincarchangesofthefuture.whenit’stimetomaketheLeahstayedwithheraccountingjodwhilestartinguptheyogastudiotomakeitallwork.”Iwasworking60hoursaweekandrunningastudio.soIwasn’tgettingverymuchsleep.Butitwasgoodforme,”shesays.Soonafter,sheknewshehadtomakeaboldmovetofullycommittohernewfuture.Withintwoyears,Leahshedthesafetyofheraccountingjobandmadetheswitchcomplete.Suchdrasticchangeisnotcasy.J.“Beyourself”Leahsays.”Quitbeingthepersonpeoplethinkyou’resupposetobe.Findawaytodigdeepintoyourintoyourcouragcousselftobewhoyouare.Whateverthatmeansasfarasexploringyouremotions,youridentity,yourprofession.findoneversionofyouthatyouarealwaysandeverywhere.”ItwasthissenseofpurposethatwouldcarryLeahthroughthestormsofchangeK.SteeringthroughchangeandfacingobstaclesbringsusfacetofacewithourfearsLeahreflectsononeincidentthattriggeredherfears,whenherinvestorsthreatenedtoshutherdown:”IwasprobablyupagainstthemostfearsI’veeverhad”shesay.”Ihadspenttwoyearscultivatingthiscommunity,andithadbecomesuccessfulveryfast.butwithinsixmonthsIwasfacingtheprospectoflosingitall”L.Sheconnectedwithhersenseofpurposeanddugdeep,cultivatingatremendoussenseofstrength.”IwasfeelingsointentionalandstrongthatIwasn’tgoingtoletfearjusttakeover.Iwasthinking,OK,guys,ifyouwanttowanttotrytoshutmedown,shutmedown.AndIknewitwasanegotiationscheme,soIwasabletosaytomyself.””Thisisnotreal”Bynamingherfears36.Readinesstotakeadvantageofnewapportunitieswillmakeiteasiertocreateone’sdesiredfuture.37.Byconventionalstandards,Leahwasatypicalsuccessfulwomanbeforeshechangedhercareer38.Leahgainedconfidencebylayingoutherfearsandcontrontingthendirectly39.Insearchofameaningfullife,Leahgaveupwhatshehadandsetupherownyogastudios.40.Leah’sinterestinyogapromptedhertomakeafirmdecisiontoseshapeherlife.41.Smallsignsmayindicategreatchangestocomeandthereforementattention42.Leah’sfirstyogastudiowasbynoweansanimmediatesuccess43.Somepeopleregardprofessionalchangeasanunpleasantexperiencethatdisturbstheircareer44.TheworstfearthatLeaheverhadwastheprospectoflosingheryogabusiness45.Assheexplorenewinterestsanddevelopednewpotential,Leahfeltpowerfulinternally參考答案36.G37.D38.L39.B40.F41.C42.H43.A44.K45.E仔細閱讀:PassageOneQuestions47to51arebasedonthefollowingpassage.ShoppersintheUKarespendinglessmoneyontoiletpapertosavemoney,researchhasshown.PennypinchingUKconsumerschoosecheaperproductsfromdiscounterssuchasAldiandLidiratherthanluxuryalternatives.Thishaswiped6%offthevalueofthesofttissuepapermarketintheUK.Ithasshrunkfrom£1.19billionin2011to£1.12billionin2015,accordingtoanewreportfrommarketresearchcompanyMintel.Furthermore,thefutureofthemarketlooksfarfromrosy,withsalesexpectedtofallfutureofthemarketlooksfarfromrosy,withsalesexpectedtofallfurtherto£1.11billionin2016.Inthelastyearalone,despiteanincreaseintheUKpopulationandasubsequentrisein

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