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D. learn from famous writers
C
While you may think that being smart and talented would logically make someone successful in running a business, unfortunately, this is often not the case.
This problem starts back in school when the stressful “group projects” are first assigned .The smartest don’t want to risk their grade in the class by dividing the work equally and hoping that an average student does his part well. They just take over and do the whole project themselves.
And thus begins the smart-people work cycle. The smartest people do just about everything better than most everyone else until it comes to running a business. They are not better. A smart person who can’t stand someone else doing a job badly does everything himself. Then, he is stuck with the one-man band “job-business” and ends up not being able to grow. However, it is quite interesting and strange that some “slackers” ( a person who is lazy and avoids work) are better suited to be a business leader than the “smart” people.
Smart and talented people often have a gift for the unusual, complicated or different. They don’t like to follow the KISS principle (keep it simple, stupid), which is required to make a business succeed. Maybe you think the global presence of McDonald’s complex, but in reality, in the company, every single task is broken down into easy-to-follow steps and everything has been standardized. These successful companies have just a few smart enough people to run the majority of the tasks in a way that can’t be screwed up by their average employees. So, being smart or talented isn’t going to help you unless you can use those smarts to figure out a way to simplify those tasks that will make a business successful.
Another issue with the smart people starting businesses is that they often have the most to lose. The smarter you are, the more options you have available to you. You will be able to make a lot of money in various fields and have room in your career to become promoted. This means that when you start a business, you have a lot more to risk than those who are not equally smart. This is often referred to as the “golden handcuffs” dilemma. So, don’t be surprised when the person “MOST Likely to Succeed” from high school ends up as an employee and it is one average student that finds success in his or her own business.
28. In group work, smart students often take over the whole project because they believe ____.
A. the work is not divided equally
B. they can perform better than others C. the group projects are too stressful
D. average students are unwilling to participate
29. McDonald’s is used as an example to prove that ____.
A. a business calls for smart people’s talent B. average employees can perform complex tasks
C. smart people are important for a successful business
D. simplified tasks are required for the success of a business
30. The underlined expression in Paragraph 5 refers to the situation where smart people ____.
A. have fewer options in a company B. risk more when starting business
C. are unwilling to put money to a business
D. can have a good income in many different fields 31. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Potentials for Success B. Bases for Business
C. The Ordinary Achieve Bigger Success? D. Talent Means Successful Business?
D
We know that hugs make us feel easy inside. And this feeling, it turns out, could actually ward off stress and protect r the immune (免疫) system, according to a new research from Carnegie Mellon University.
It’s a well-known fact that stress can weaken the immune system. In this study, the researchers sought to determine whether hugs----like social support more broadly ----could protect individuals from the increased sensitivity to illness brought on by the particular stress that come with interpersonal conflict.
“We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to fight off cold viruses. We also know that people who report having social support are partly protected from the effects of stress on psychological states, such as depression and anxiety, “the study’s lead author, psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen , said in a statement. “We tested whether awareness of social support is equally effective in protecting us from sensitivity to infection caused by stress and also whether receiving hugs might partially account for those feeling of support and thus protect a person against infection.”
In the experiment , over 400 healthy adults filled out a questionnaire about their perceived (感知) social support and also participated in a nightly phone interview for two weeks . They were asked the frequency they engaged in interpersonal conflicts and received bugs that day.
Then, the researchers exposed the participants to a common cold virus, and monitored them to assess signs of infection. They found that both perceived social support and more frequent hugs reduced the risk of infection associated with experiencing interpersonal conflict. Regardless of whether or not they experienced social conflicts, infected participants with greater perceived social support and more frequent hugs had less severe illness symptoms.
“This suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support and that increasing the frequency of hugs might be an effective means of reducing the effects of stress,” Cohen said. “The apparent protective effect of hugs may result from the physical contact itself or hugging being a behavioral indicator of support and closeness. Either way, those who receive more hugs are somewhat more protected from infection.”
If you need any more reason to go wrap your arms around someone special, consider this: hugs also lower blood pressure, reduce fearsome around death and dying, improve heart
health and decrease feeling of loneliness.
32. In Paragraph 1, the underlined words “ward off “can be replaced by ____.
A. produce B. increase C. prevent D. support 33. Dr. Sheldon Cohen’s experiment shows that ____.
A. hugs can hide serious illness symptoms
B. social conflicts can monitor signs of infection C. social support can reduce the risk of having a cold D. depression and anxiety result from less social support 34. The passage aims to convey that ____.
A. hugs can have protective effects B. social support can sure diseases
C. interpersonal conflicts cause infections D. stress can weaken our immune system
35. The passage is most likely to be found in ____.
A. a social science magazine B. a commercial brochure C. a medical report D. an academic essay
第二节（共5小题:每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出恩给你填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travel tips that are no longer true
We all love an inside trip, but some of the classic tips for travelers no longer hold true. 36
1. Book a plane ticket far in advance to save money.
This myth may have been true back in the 1960s, when flights were less common than they are today. Back then, the demand for a flight would naturally increase as the date approached, there being few other options. 37 According to recent studies, the best time to buy a domestic ticket was between six and seven weeks before. 2. 38
Don’t ignore the benefits of going straight to the hotel to negotiate (商谈) a good deal on a room. Many hotel chains offer rate guarantees and encourage customers to book directly. Hotels also frequently have discounts or some offers that third-party websites don’t know. Apart from this, hotels give the upgrades, not the booking agents. 3. Avoid street food.
39 If this means standing up at a cheap street stall (摊位), then follow the crowd. Don’t sit down at a restaurant and spend four times more, on the simple assumption that it’s the only safe option. Can you see what’s going on in the kitchen? 4. Carry your money in a special pocket or pouch.
This is the fastest way to stand out from locals — who will have their money in a wallet or purse. Only take what you need when you leave your hotel room. 40 A. When in Rome, do what the Romans do.
B. And make sure to put your wallet in a front pocket.
C. This is only true if you are buying products that are heavily taxed.
D. Let yourself relax in a warm room for one or two people in single beds.
E. Check the updates on these tall tales (说大话) to save cash and add experience to your trip. F. These days, many alternatives for the most popular routes mean that demand stays steady. G. The best hotel prices are on travel websites.
第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分)
第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows 41 . Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have 42 ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. 43 Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as 44 groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real 45 of Roma culture.
In fact, not all Roma are 46 . Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who 47 in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture 48 among regions. But most speak both the language of the 49 people and their own language, Romany.
For centuries, Roma practiced 50 trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any 51 .
Each Roma settlement developed its own 52 style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound 53 to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music 54 some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other 55 . Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.
Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell 56 . Their conversations often include brief references 57 tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others 58 Roma traditions.
Over the years, the Roma have 59 many challenges. Their neighbors did not 60 them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture. 41. A. when B. why C. where D. how 42. A. died B. visited C. left D. lived 43. A. So B. Or C. But D. Then 44. A. wandering B. challenging C. encouraging D. inspiring 45. A. life B. article C. picture D. attitude 46. A. farmers B. travelers C. musicians D. tailors 47. A. begged B. learned C. toured D. settled 48. A. varies B. spreads C. passes D. divides