2014第二学期卷二学生.docx

2014学年第二学期英语竞赛(卷二)班级_ 姓名_I. Spot DictationFor A Stress Free Life, Get A Dog!As most dog owners will _, having a dog is great for several reasons. For one, dogs are typically _, steady _. Many studies have shown that caring for a dog is a great way to get more exercise, _stress, and generally _quality of life.And, according to one study, bringing your dog to work can also make you and your co-workers more_.But wait. Wouldnt having a bunch of dogs running around the office create _? They need to be walked, fed, played with, and what happens when two or more dogs dont get along. Who wants an office dog fight?According to the study, though, as long as dogs are _screened and are generally friendly, their presence in the workplace may _ productivity by lowering stress and increasingcamaraderieand physical activity.The researchers studied around 500 workers for one week at a service manufacturing _company. Their most interesting finding was that self reported stress _low throughout the day for employees who brought dogs to work and increased for workers without dogs. The researchers also _many non dog owners asking dog owning co workers to take their pets out for a walk.Now, the study is _ and involves a relatively small sample size. And, of course, the benefits of having dogs at work depends in part on the workplace. But in general, job related stress is one of the biggest causes of burnout and_. So bringing dogs and perhaps other pets to work may prove to be an easy, low cost way to lower stress and make you a better worker.II. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A)You cant go near the City Centre Mall in downtown Seattle without seeing the mermaid logo of a certain international coffee company. Today the company (25) _(establish) 5,945 stores in the United States and 2,392 more overseas and in Canada. While it (26) _ seem that there is already a Starbucks at every corner, Chairman Howard Schultz says the company is just getting started. The company plans to double the current number of domestic stores to nearly 12,000. To meet (27) _ target, Sawbucks will start more stores at airports and supermarkets. Dont be fooled: the key to its success is not the taste of its coffee. (28) _ has made them great is making sure that no one has a bad experience in their stores. One way it intends to keep further its growth is to move customers through its line more quickly. While Starbucks executives love to talk about their stores gentle environment as a “third place” (29) _ home and work, it turns out that only 30 percent of customers actually use the tables and couches. Everyone else (30) _ (grab) their coffee to go, (31) _ _ one third of new stores will now offer drive-through.The company is also coming up with new ideas (32) _ (get) customers to dig deeper into their wallets. On each floor of Starbucks headquarters south of downtown Seattle, employees of the company tout（兜售）new plans for food and new drinks such as coffee liqueurs（咖啡酒）and this years holiday offering: pumpkin spice lattes.（B）Art of living Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”. In other words, whether you are seeking lifelong satisfaction (33) _ a few moments of good cheer, you have got to move forward. Weve surveyed the experts and found four steps to take toward a sunny disposition（性格）:1. VALUE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Over a 30-year period, University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 12,000 people (34) _ income, education, political participation, volunteer activities, and close relationships affected their happiness. Reported Newsweeks Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest level of happiness (35) _ (find) with the most stable, longest, and most contented relationships.”2. EXPRESS YOURSELF Singing aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: All may increase a feeling of well-being, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants tracked their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were (36) _ (outgoing).3. SPEND MONEY ON OTHERS The editors of gave $5 or $20 randomly to 46 strangers. Half the group was told to spend money on (37) _, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those whod shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those whod spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that its not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, (38) _ can boost (提升) the spirit.4. FOCUS ON THE POSITVE Studies from the University of Pennsylvanias Positive Psychology Center show (39) _ negative-minded people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day for six months reported an (40) _ (improve) outlook.III. 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. Leadership is a word getting a lot of attention these days. It appears in the title of new advice, how-to, and business books with amazing 51 . Definitions vary, but most of the ones Ive seen dont help much. Its a totally 52 subject: You think A is a great leader; I like Bs 53 better. That is, you may not be able to 54 it, but you know it when you see it.So this is my take on the elusive (难以捉摸的) concept: Years ago, leadership had 55 to do with a specific ability. “Leader” was the 56 given to the emperor of the organization. The person was the commander, the 57 with complete control. But 58 there is another way to establish yourself as a leader.Here is my definition: Leadership is the ability to get others to do what you want, need, or expect them to do, and feel good about doing it. It is the 59 part (feeling good about doing it) that is so elusive. If I am in charge, I can certainly demand you do what I expect you to do and insist you get it done. I can give orders. 60 , I am the boss, and everyone knows what that means. It is a sure way to destroy the atmosphere of the 61 .Today, I believe that approach is on the way 62 , although it will always be with us. When people hate the boss, sure, the boss is called “leader”but not a good one, because the followers are an unhappy bunch. If they had another, 63 job to go to, they would be gone in a minute. Here is a list of the qualities I believe it 64 to be a good leader: 1. Likable; 2. Trustworthy; 3. Competent and experienced; 4. Part of the team; 5. Able and willing to participate; 6. Ready to 65 ; 7. Adaptable to change; 8. Eager to share credit. 51. A. activity B. regularity C. reality D. sensitivity52. A. wrong B. unnecessary C. objective D. subjective53. A. system B. style C. sample D. speech 54. A. define B. understand C. analyze D. summarize55. A. a lot B. something C. nothing D. everything56. A. rank B. type C. title D. honor57. A. authority B. candidate C. specialist D. assistant58. A. reasonably B. hopefully C. sadly D. fortunately59. A. first B. second C. former D. whole60. A. Above all B. After all C. For instance D. On the contrary 61. A. friendship B. school C. company D. workplace62. A. over B. in C. along D. out63. A. money-saving B. highly-demanding C. decent-paying D. far-reaching64. A. endures B. takes C. minds D. describes65. A. please B. change C. listen D. followIV. Read the passage and choose the one that fits best.Sunshine might be healthier than most people think, outweighing the risk of skin cancer. British doctors suggested last week and ran straight into a storm. The four researchers at Bristol University in western England were accused of weakening years of campaigning to warn people of the dangers of too much sun. Experts agree exposure to the suns ultraviolet rays (紫外线) increases the risk of skin cancer and accelerates the signs of aging. But in the British Medical Journal, the Bristol team led by Andrew Ness wrote, “There is evidence that the potential benefits of exposure to sunlight may outweigh the widely publicized negative effects on the incidence of skin cancer.” Vitamin D, made in the body in reaction to sunlight, prevented rickets (软骨病) in children and was associated with a protective effect against heart disease. Sunshine was also useful for treating certain skin conditions and there was evidence that it reduced the incidence of multiple sclerosis (硬化症). There was also the “feel good effect of lying or sitting in the sun.” The researchers said it was too early to advise people to spend more time in the sun, but suggested the basis of the current advice to cover up should be reviewed. “Perhaps, while we await the conclusions of such formal analyses, those of us who enjoy spending time in the sun can rest assured that the chance that we will be one of the people dying from the sun is small.” they added. Their article was strongly criticized by health campaigners who claimed it was unbalanced and not backed by scientific evidence. Britains Health Education Authority said skin cancer was the most common