Pudong International Airport was also affected by the bad weather. The airport’s traffic was about 60 percent less than normal in the morning but picked up the 40 after the orange alert was canceled, the city’s television station said.
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A new idea called ‘business at the speed of thought’ is quite popular in business world. It makes quick marketing progress, but it also presents a 41 way to run a company. Here’re the main 42 : The businesses today that will succeed are those able to jump around in high spirits. Chances must be seized immediately and decisions made quickly. Everyone needs more immediate answers, and the window of expected 43 to any questions has dropped from weeks to days even to hours.
The problem with this way of thinking is that too often such quickness comes at the expense of 44 understanding the details of a situation. Sure, the networked society allows us to gather information within a short time, but does it really 45 up our ability to make better decisions? How do you balance the 46 for speed with sharp and correct thinking? That’s the 47 on the minds of a lot of people these days, including Future Shock author, Alvin Toffler, who studies the idea in our cover story. It’s also a 48 of a new study by Kepner Tregoe. It reports that 77 percent of managers believe that during the past three years the number of decisions they made each workday has increased. But 85 percent of those same people say the time given to making those decisions has either 49 or stayed the same. Result: Speed kills. Different opinions are not shared. Other choices are 50 too easily. Aims never seem to be clear. 51 , good records aren’t kept about how successful decisions are made. If your company really does well, the Kepner report suggests 52 the decision-making process and figuring out what you did right. Study your successes, as well as your failures.
Fast decision-making is a necessity sometimes-no question about that．But decisions are only as good as the 53 go into them. By that measure, many of today’s decisions are weak and could 54 some companies at the knees. Business may be keeping the quickness of 55 , but it’s going to be torn to pieces if managers are not thinking with great care and patience.
41. A. numerous 42. A. points 44. A. rapidly
43. A. response
B. clear
C. dangerous
D. bright
D. barriers D. methods D. widely
B. matters B. rejection B. properly
C. solution C. acceptance C. timely
45. A. arouse 47. A. idea 48. A. subject 50. A. made
B. cultivate B. thirst B. aim
B. thought B. changed B. accepted
C. decline C. passion C. doubt C. project C. increased C. dismissed C. turning out C. eyes
C. turn down C. thought
D. speed D. need D. puzzle D. discovery D. lengthened D. discussed D. Therefore D. taking apart D. brains D. turn off D. exploration
46. A. technique
49. A. decreased 51. A. Otherwise 52. A. setting aside 53. A. questions 54. A. cut up
Section B
55. A. expanding
B. On the contrary B. breaking out B. thoughts B. cut off B. running
C. For example
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. That’s what I learnt from my new and special friend. On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know.
I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” She gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young innocent age?” I asked jokingly. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied. After class we walked to the Students Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake there. We became instant friends.
Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends whenever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets．”
She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌词）and live them out in our daily life. At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
56. What happened to the author on the first day of school?
A．He joined the Student Union. B．He got to know an old professor. C．He made the acquaintance of an old lady. D．He had to share a milkshake with others. 57. In the author’s eyes, __________.
A．Rose was silent and skilled. B．Rose was talented and hardworking. C．Rose was innocent and generous.
D．Rose was courageous and her words were inspiring. 58. Which saying might Rose possibly support?
A．Rome was not built in a day. B．One is never too old to learn. C．It is no use crying over spilt milk. D．Great minds think alike.
(B)
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A. camp hours A. related to
B. camp price B. due to
C. things to bring C. likely to
D. daily schedules D. depending on
60. The underlined phrase “subject to” is closest in meaning to ________. 61. All the activities are included in the camp schedule EXCEPT ________.
A. feeding marine life C. playing with sharks
B. preparing food for animals D. learning about coral reefs
All attendees must be able to swim without assistance. All attendees must speak fluent English. Camp name badge must be worn daily. Attendees MUST be at least10 years of age. T-Shirts Shorts Swimsuits Water Shoes (Since most water shoes are uncomfortable for the amount of walking they do, especially when wet, they are not allowed to change into water shoes when they prepare to swim.) Sun Block Important Notes Dress Code 62. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?
A. All attendees will check in and have a welcome dinner on the first day. B. All attendees must check out on the last day.
C. The price covers all the expenses including accommodation.
D. You can have a 5-day experience working with marine life in the camp.