A. claim B. advanced C. challenge D. but E. constantlyF. declare G. piles up H. limited I. significance J. hesitatedK. and L. reduced M. regret N. scary O. totally Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly【C1】______ to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was【C2】______to a little college French. I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language,【C3】______unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable【C4】______I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment. There were some bad moments,【C5】______by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never【C6】______to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even【C7】______bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition【C8】______. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning【C9】______, the world opens to you. I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not But I'll accept anxiety as another name for【C10】______and I believe I can accomplish wonders.

The general asks the soldiers many questions to keep them on their toes. The underlined part means ______.

A. unrelated B. results from C. takes D. fixed E. spends F. distracted G. completely H. productivity I. external J. with K creativity L. previously M. cost N. consistently O. get back Did you know that a task that's interrupted【C1】______ 50% longer and has 50% more mistakes than an uninterrupted one? It takes a while for our brains to get into a focused state where we're able to concentrate fully on a task without feeling【C2】______. Once we're in that state, we can enjoy a very productive flow, as long as we don't get interrupted. A focused mind is still sensitive to disruption from【C3】______input. Interruptions—i.e. switching to a different, largely【C4】______ set of thought patterns—erase and scramble much of your 【C5】______ loaded and nicely optimized brain state. And frequent interruptions can prevent you from ever fully entering that state of flow. When you interrupt someone, on average, it takes them 23 minutes to【C6】______ to the original task, plus up to 30 minutes to return to the flow state so they can be fully productive again. Almost half of the time you interrupt someone, you'll actually knock them off task【C7】______, such that they won't return to the original task right away when the interruption ends. You may think you're only putting them on pause for a minute or two, but the actual break from the task that【C8】______ your interruption may be significantly longer. Frequent task switching has also been measured to significantly increase stress levels. So interrupting others not only hurts their【C9】______, but it may also damage their health. Interruptions are expensive too. One estimate puts the【C10】______ of workplace interruptions at $588 billion per year in lost productivity for the U.S. economy.

The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets______. （1993年考试真题）

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Please contact us at 4777 8886 whenever ______.

(l)The number of women directors appointed to corporate boards in the United States has increased dramatically, but the ratio of female to male directors remains low. Although pressure to recruit women directors, unlike that to employ women in the general work force, does not derive from legislation, it is nevertheless real. Although small companies were the first to have women directors, large corporations currently have a higher percentage of women on their boards. When the chairs of these large corporations began recruiting women to serve on boards, they initially sought women who were chief executive officers (CEOs) of large corporations. However, such women CEOs are still rare. In addition, the ideal of six CEOs (female or male) serving on the board of each of the largest corporations is realizable only if every CEO serves on six boards. This raises the specter of director over commitment and the resultant dilution of contribution. Consequently, the chairs next sought women in business who had the equivalent of CEO experience. However, since it is only recently that large numbers of women have begun to rise in management, the chairs began to recruit women of high achievement outside the business world. Many such women are well known for their contributions in government, education, and the nonprofit sector. The fact that the women from these sectors who were appointed were often acquaintances of the boards' chairs seems quite reasonable: chairs have always considered it important for directors to interact comfortably in the boardroom. (2)Although many successful women from outside the business world are unknown to corporate leaders, these women are particularly qualified to serve on boards because of the changing nature of corporations. Today a company's ability to be responsive to the concerns of the community and the environment can influence that company's growth and survival. Women are uniquely positioned to be responsive to some of these concerns. Although conditions have changed, it should be remembered that most directors of both sexes are over fifty years old. Women of that generation were often encouraged to direct their attention toward efforts to improve the community. This fact is reflected in the career development of most of the outstandingly successful women of the generation now in their fifties, who currently serve on corporate boards: 25 percent are in education and 22 percent are in government, law, and the nonprofit sector. (3)One organization of women directors is helping business become more responsive to the changing needs of society by raising the level of corporate awareness about social issues, such as problems with the economy, government regulation, the aging population, and the environment. This organization also serves as a resource center of information on accomplished women who are potential candidates for corporate boards.

Mr. Lee would rather we _____ now, but we must go to work.

Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but ______ has risen steadily.

{{B}}SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.{{/B}}

As means of communication, poetry and dances _______ many of the limitations of music.

Which of the following underlined parts indicates a subject-predicate relationship?

Which of the following sentences is CORRECT?

PASSAGE FOUR

PASSAGE ONE

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Which of the following is INCORRECT?

The body of the victim was found abandoned in the______of the bus station.

Mastering the Art of Conversation1. Make eye contactGive a【T1】______ smiling lookAvoid forcing interaction on uninterested peopleBe outgoing instead of【T2】______Have a sense of boundaryKnow【T3】______to approach others2. Ask【T4】______More than "Yes" or "No"Encourage people to【T5】______Suggested ideasThoughts about a book/magazine【T6】______ to do around hereWhere to shop for clothes3. Search for a(an) 【T7】______Probe for things in commonSame workplace, 【T8】______friendsStart with scenario with strangers:Ask for【T9】______ in a bookstoreMake jokes when waiting in lineOffer a complimentAvoid【T10】______ comments

{{B}}PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION{{/B}}