单选题{{B}}E{{/B}} "When one of the doctors criticizes me, I get defensive. I feel like a child again, being scolded, and I want to explain that I'm not wrong," says Viola, a nurse. This is a common reaction to criticism, but not a good one. There are better ways of dealing with criticism. {{B}}1. Try to be objective.{{/B}} When Sol was criticized by his new employer for not having made a sale, Sol’s reaction was to feel sorry for himself. "I had put everything I had into making that sale," Sol says," and I felt that I had failed as a person. I had to learn through experience not to react like that to each failure." {{B}}2. Take time to cool down.{{/B}} Rather than reacting immediately to criticism, take some time to think over what was said. Your first question should be whether the criticism is fair from the other person's position. The problem may be a simple misunderstanding of what you did or your reasons for doing it. {{B}}3. Take positive action.{{/B}} After you cool down, consider what you can do about the situation. The best answer may be "nothing". "I finally realized that my boss was having personal problems and taking them out on me because I was there," says Sheila. "His criticisms didn't really have anything to do with my work, so nothing I said or did was going to change them." In Sheila's ease, the best way to deal with it was to leave her job. 'However, that's an extreme reaction. You may simply explain your opinion without expecting an in-depth discussion. You may even decide that the baffle isn't worth fighting this time. The key, in any case, is to have a reasonable plan.

单选题What difference does it make if we read texts displayed on a computer screen instead of on paper printed with ink? The computer certainly does not guarantee deeper comprehension, greater subtlety of mind, or a wider range of imaginative reference. The mediation of a computer, however, puts new powers at the disposal of intelligence. For one thing, the computer itself can do simple reading—as I have noted, it can "read" an immense body of literature in search of designated(指定的)words. As anyone knows who has ever spent days in libraries in search of errant information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate amounts of time in research. The objection may be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the occasional(偶然发现的)discoveries that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of a computer will keep him from the stacks, but browsing is, if anything, easier if texts can be called up on a screen in the serenity(宁静)of one's chosen surroundings. The great deficiency of libraries, as we know them, is that while titles are catalogued, the libraries have no master indexes of the contents of books. Individual volumes, it is true, have indexes, often of inferior quality, but even the best indexes must be examined one at a time. The great advantage of the electronic library is that a computer could search and analyze its contents without proceeding volume by volume. As work in artificial intelligence develops, computer systems may also become adept at more complex tasks, such as summarizing texts, which has been accomplished experimentally.

单选题Everybody present congratulated him ______ his success ______ breaking the world record.

单选题The sisters lost their way, and burst ______ tears. A.of B.out C.into D.with

单选题______ I know, he has gone to town. A.As far as B.As long as C.As far D.As long

单选题—Hi, Winda, you look tired. —I am tired. I ______ the living-room all day.A. paintedB. have been paintingC. had paintedD. have painted

单选题Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the US Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless children gather in inner cities; this transient(变化无常的) and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems—both legal and educational—for already overburdened urban school administrators and teachers. Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million. Likewise, estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically. A US Department of Education report, based on state estimates, states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children, about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis, But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children, and that less than half of them attend school regularly. One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the "throwaway" youths who have been cast of their homes. The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them, many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay in family shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets. Federal law, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children. The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate education.

单选题阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Mrs. Wilson, the middle-aged wife of a rich businessman, invi ted some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way of{{U}} (36) {{/U}}a fish dish, and she was very pleased with herself when the fish was ready.{{U}} (37) {{/U}}the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to{{U}} (38) {{/U}}for a few minutes.{{U}} (39) {{/U}}, five minutes later, when she{{U}} (40) {{/U}}for it, she was{{U}} (41) {{/U}}to find the neighbor's cat Chester at the fish. Fortunately, she was in time to stop the cat before it was too late. That afternoon was a great{{U}} (42) {{/U}}and everyone{{U}} (43) {{/U}}the dish very much. They talked and laughed till four o'clock. At the end of the afternoon,{{U}} (44) {{/U}}she was alone again, Mrs. Wilson felt{{U}} (45) {{/U}}but happy. She was sitting in a chair just near the window when,{{U}} (46) {{/U}}the window, she was surprised to see the neigh bour's cat{{U}} (47) {{/U}}in her garden! Why, the fish dish{{U}} (48) {{/U}}be had! What would happen to her friends? She{{U}} (49) {{/U}}telephoned the family doctor for help. The doctor told her to telephone{{U}} (50) {{/U}}of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as{{U}} (51) {{/U}}as possible. Finally the danger was over.{{U}} (52) {{/U}}Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair in the living room, still tired but{{U}} (53) {{/U}}happy. Just then the telephone rang. It was her{{U}} (54) {{/U}}. "Oh, Millie," her neighbor cried. "Chester is dead. She was{{U}} (55) {{/U}}by someone in a car and put in your garden..."

单选题The last cigarette? After reading an article entitled "Cigarette Smoking and Your Health", I lit a cigarette to calm my nerves. I smoked with concentration and pleasure as I was sure that this would be my last cigarette. For a whole week I did not smoke at all and during this time, my wife suffered terribly. I had all the usual symptoms of someone giving up smoking: a bad temper and an enormous appetite. My friends kept on offering me cigarettes and cigars. They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket. After seven days of this I went to a party. Everybody around me was smoking and I felt extremely uncomfortable. When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear. I took one guiltily, lit it and smoked with satisfaction. My wife was delighted that things had returned to normal once more. Anyway, as Brian pointed out, it is the easiest thing in the world to give up smoking. He himself has done it lots of dines!

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单选题—Never thought to see you here. —______.

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单选题Whichbankwasrobbedlastnight?A.ThebankinGreenStreet.B.Thebanknearapolicestation.C.Thebankwithoutanysecurityguards.

单选题Wherearetheytalkingprobably?A.OnastreetcornerB.Intheoffice.C.Athome.

单选题Howmanycigarettesdoesthemansmokeeveryweek?

单选题He said that books on ______ popular science are in ______ short supply.