Big Jim ______ sit behind me in math class in high school. A．used to B．get used to C．be use

Then there was Tom who was always regarded as "average. " However, he set his goals high, and then found a way to achieve his goal. Today he owns a million-dollar company.

Researchers have found that school performance is little related to job competence. Qualities like "steady and dependable" and "practical and organized" are more important.

"You don't need talent to succeed" , insist some experts. "All you need is a big pot of glue (胶水). You put some on your chair, you sit down, and you stick to every project until you've done the best you can do. "Average achievers stay glued to their chairs and postpone pleasure so they can receive future benefits. Many fast-trackers, on the other hand, expect too much too soon. When rewards don't materialize instantly, they may become disappointed and unhappy.

A fast-tracker in this passage refers to a person who______.

A．feels happy with everything

B．make others disappointed and unhappy

C．is an excellent student

D．learns new things quickly

A.with

B.in

C.on

D.for

Workers beyond Big Jim in line _____ his shift had to wait with nothing to do.

A.on

B.in

C.beside

D.at

A.A. be fired

B.B. get fired

C.C. have been fired

D.D. had been fired

A.hi

B.sit

C.big

D.kid

A.it, sit, did

B.name, say, bad

C.nice, fine, big

D.no, not, orange

D

This is not a diet (减肥食谱) or a hard ~exercise program. Nobody can stick to those for long. Instead, it's a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what？ It's fun! You don't have to give up the foods you love or do regular exercises. It's about balancing calories(平衡卡路里) in tiny ways that add up to big benefits (好处). You just use some tricks the "naturally thin" people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you'll lose weight and be strong!

Talk it UP Every time you pick Up the phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and h half hours more every day than thin people, according to astudy.

Get face time We use e-mailso much that we've forgotten what our colleagues look like.

Pick a colleague or two who sit farthest from you: and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: go to a bathroom ora copy machine on another floor and take the stairs, of course.

Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340.

Reduce a total of 100 calories each day and you'll be able to lose about 10 pounds in a year. This is really not difficult to do.

47. What is mainly talked about in the passage？

A. How to do exercises daily.

B. How to lose weight easily.

C. How to work comfortably.

D: How to eat and drink regularly.

完型填空：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项将其补充完整。

Organizing your daily schedule is something that you know needs to be done, but where exactly does one start？ A lot of people see time {A、B、C} as a super-power. {A、B、C} effectively organizing your daily schedule at work is simple if you have a plan, and it's a skill that anyone can learn.

What does the start of your day look {A、B、C} ？ Do you come to the office, sit down at your desk, and have no idea where to begin？ Invest just a few minutes to plan your daily schedule – review your meetings and appointments and work out those important tasks.

Many people waste the first hour or two of their day on“busy work”(checking email, {A、B、C} the web, opening mail, etc.) instead of creating a daily schedule. It's easy to leave you feeling {A、B、C} you've wasted the entire morning. Pick one big task to deal with as soon as you get to the office.

1.

A. managing

B. management

C. manager

2.

A. But

B. So

C. Although

3.

A. as

B. up

C. like

4.

A. surfing

B. playing with

C. going on

5.

A. even if

B. even though

C. as though

听力原文：W: Dan，did you want to see me？

M: Oh，yes，Sue，please sit down．We need some help．

W: What can I do？

M：Look at this schedule．There are four conferences in April．And there aren't enough representatives to cover all of them．

W: But I am not on the executive staff．

M: I know，but you have studied management and merchandising．And we have openings for more managerial people．There is a good opportunity for you here．

W: That sounds wonderful．But what do you want me to do？

M: There's a conference in Seattle on the 18th of April．I want you to represent us．

W: That's a big responsibility

M: You'll do very well，and I'm pretty sure．

W: Is there a lot to learn？

M: There are a few things，but they aren't difficult．

W: There isn't much time left．Can I start now？

M: There are some reports on the previous conferences in the files．You can study those．

W: Can you give me any guidelines about etiquette in other countries？

M: There are several overall guidelines that apply to international conferences．

W: Then where can I find all the country-specific information？

M: Usually you can call that country's embassy or consulate．Most of them have printed materials for business visitors．And there are also travel books available at public libraries．If you don't have enough time，you can also ask Sally，as she attended the conference there last time．

W: Great．And will our company arrange for transportation？

M: Yes．Tell the travel department about what you think you'll need，and they can make arrangements for you．

W: Thank you．I will give it my best shot.

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A．There are not enough efficient managers.

B．It lacks in guidelines for new employees.

C．The conference schedule should change immediately.

D．It is short of representatives for conferences.