大学英语二复习题

Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

What Makes a Soccer Player Great?

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way—was it through training and practice, or are great players’ born, not made”? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past---players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate（效仿）.In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup—three from South America and three from Western Europe. There has never been a great national team—or a really great player—from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood(聚居区)—a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool which produced the Beatles(甲壳虫乐队)，had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags(破布). And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums(贫民窟)of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others. 1 Acording to the author, which of the following statements is true? A Great soccer players are born, not made. B Truly great players are rare.

C Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars.

D Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia

2 The word ”tricks” at the end of Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A “experience” B “cheating” C “skills” D “training” 3 Pele is cited as an example in the second paragraph to illustrate that A famous soccer players live in slum areas

B people in poor areas are born with some unique quality

C children in poor areas start playing football at the age of 3 or 4 D many great soccer players come from poor areas

4 In the last paragraph the statement “only one became Pele” indicates that A Pele is the greatest soccer player

B the greatest players are born with some unique quality C Pele’s birthplace sets him apart from all the other players D the greatest players practice with “balls” made of rags

5 The author attributes a soccer player’s success to all the following factors EXCEPT

A his family background B his neighbourhood. C his practice. D his height

New Foods and the New World

In the last 500 years, nothing about people---not their clothes, ideas, or languages—has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree（可可树）by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.

The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine(饥荒)”of 1845—1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America.

There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.

According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the world’s population now starts the day with.

6 According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A Food B Clothing C Ideology D Language 7“some” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to A some cocoa trees

B some chocolate drinks. C some shops

D some South American Indians

8 Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because A they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else B they were forced to leave their homeland and move to America

C the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes D the potato harvest was bad

9 Which country is the largest coffee producer? A Brazil B Colombia C Ethiopia D Egypt

10 Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage? A. One third of the world’s population drinks coffee. B. Coffee is native to Colombia C. Coffee can keep one awake.

D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs.

I don't often lose things and I'm especially careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasn't there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it

at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unfortunately, there were several people sitting at the table at the time, so I called a waiter and explained to him that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket while I was sitting at the table a few minutes earlier. I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I didn't want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I told the manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the missing wallet to the police. I told him that I didn't particularly want to get the police involved in it; besides, I was in a hurry because I had an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explained to him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay the check. He told me not to worry about that. He had me write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill.

11. Why was the writer so sure he had brought his wallet with him? A. He remembered that he didn't leave it at home.

B. He always felt his pocket for the wallet before he left home. C. He believed his own memory.

D. He had taken it out to pay the taxi-driver.

12. According to the passage, the writer most probably lost his wallet when _____. A. he took it out to pay for the taxi B. he walked into the restaurant C. he was eating dinner D. he was ordering his dish 13. Why did the writer walk back to the table where he had been sitting? A. He was sure his wallet was still there.

B. It was possible that he could find his wallet there. C. He could ask someone there about his wallet.

D. He saw the wallet lying on the floor near the table.

14. As the writer didn't want to get a lot of people involved in the problem, _____. A. he only told the manager what had happened B. he didn't tell the manage anything C. he reported to the police immediately

D. he only told the story to the manager and the waiter

15. Why did the manager tell the writer not to worry about paying the check? A. He was going to report the incident to the police. B. He could pay the doctor for the writer.

C. He would send the writer a bill later for his meal.

D. He was sure the missing wallet would soon be recovered.

Cathy and Wayne are in their late 20's, have been married five years, and are childless. The last time a member of Cathy's family asked, \"When are you going to start a family?\" her answer was, \"We're a family!\"

Cathy and Wayne belong to a growing number of young married couples who are deciding not to have children. A recent survey showed that in the last five years the percentage of wives aged 25

to 29 who did not want children had almost doubled. What lies behind this decision which seems to fly in the face of biology and society?

Perhaps the most publicly outspoken childless couple are Ellen Peck and her husband William. They are not against parenthood but against the social pressures that push people into parenthood whether it is what they really want or not.

\"It's a life-style choice,\" Ellen says. \"We chose freedom and spontaneity (自发性), privacy (清静) and leisure. It's also a question of where you want to give your efforts within your own family or in the larger community. This generation faces serious questions about the continuity of life on earth as well as its quality. Our grandchildren may have to buy tickets to see the last redwoods (红杉) or line up to get their oxygen ration (氧气量). There are men who complain about being caught in a traffic jam for hours on their way home to their five kids but can't make the association between the children and the traffic jam. In a world seriously threatened by the consequences of overpopulation we're concerned with making life without children acceptable and respectable. Too many children are born as a result of cultural pressure. And the results show up in the statistics on divorce and child-abuse.\"

16. What does the member of Cathy's family mean by saying \"When are you going to start a family?\"

A. When are you going to have children? B. When are you going to get married? C. When are you going to buy a house?

D. When are you going to move to a new house? 17. The number of childless young couples _____. A. is decreasing B. is increasing C. has more than doubled D. remains unchanged

18. \"To fly in the face of\" in the second paragraph means _____.

A. to run into B. to come across C. to follow D. to go against 19. Which of the following statements is true of the Pecks? A. They propose that young couples have no children. B. They urge that family planning be made obligatory.

C. They think that no pressure should be put on young couples who do not want children.

D. They think that there would be no divorce or child-abuse if young couples are not pressured into parenthood.

20. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of overpopulation mentioned in this passage? A. Traffic jam.

B. The using up of precious natural resources. C. The lowering of the quality of life. D. War.

Cars are important in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn't feel really poor when he has a car.

Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn't know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.

There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.

The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.

The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don't like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They don't like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.

The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.

21. When do most Americans feel they are poor?

A. When they don't have a car. B. When they live in a huge country. C. When they don't use planes. D. When they have a car.

22. What is the most important reason that cars become popular in the United States? A. Because the United States is huge.

B. Because public transportation is not so good. C. Because Americans like to be independent. D. Because Americans like to move around.

23. What public transportation is good in the United States? A. Buses. B. Trains. C. Taxis. D. Planes. 24. What has caused a big problem for Americans? A. A new kind of car. B. Public transportation. C. The gas shortage. D. Poor people.

25. Which of the following is not mentioned according to this passage? A. Cars have made the nation on wheels.

B. Cars have made the United States have a gas shortage. C. Nearly 80% of the American people have cars. D. Cars have made American independent.

We were late as usual. My husband had insisted on watering the flowers in the garden by himself, and when he discovered that he couldn't manage he had asked me for help at the last moment. So now we had an hour to get to the airport. Luckily, there were not many cars or buses on the road and we were able to get there just in time. We checked in and went straight to a big hall to wait for our flight to be called. We waited and waited but no announcement was made. We asked for information and the girl there told us that the plane hadn't even arrived yet. In the end there was another announcement telling us that passengers waiting for Flight LJ108 could get a free meal voucher (凭单) and that the plane hadn't left Spain for technical problems. We thought that meant that it wasn't safe for the plane to fly. We waited again for a long time until late evening

when we were asked to report again. This time we were given free vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel.

The next morning after a bad night because of all the planes taking off and landing, we reported back to the airport. Guess what had happened while we were asleep! Our plane had arrived and taken off again. All the other passengers had been woken up in the night to catch the plane, but for some reason or other we had been forgotten. You can imagine how we felt!

26. The plane the writer and her husband would take _____. A. came from Spain

B. passed by Spain

C. was not to leave till the next morning

D. was waiting for the passengers 27. The plane was delayed _____. A. by the bad weather B. by the passengers

C. because of many cars on the road

D. because something was wrong with the machine 28. The passengers were given a free meal because _____.

A. they arrived at the airport early B. they hadn't had a meal yet C. they had no money with them D. the plane was delayed 29. They were in a big hall, waiting for _____.

A. the girl to give them information B. their flight to be announced C. the free meal voucher D. other passengers to arrive

30. The plane took off again _____. A. as soon as it had arrived B. after all the passengers were woken up C. while the couple were asleep D. early the next morning

II．Vocabulary and Structure (15%)

1. You would be ____ a risk to let your child go to school by himself. A omitting B attaching C affording D running 2. He is always here It's ____ you've never met him. A unique B strange C rare D peculiar

3. There has been a great increase in retail sales ____﹖

A does there B isn't there C hasn't there D isn't it 4. We'd like to ____ a table for five for dinner this evening. A preserve B reserve C retain D sustain

5. Although a teenager Fred could resist ____ what to do and what not to do. A being told B telling C to be told D to tell

6. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ____ supplies of petroleum.

A proficient B efficient C potential D sufficient

7. In fact Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than ____ in New York.. A to stay B stayed C staying D having stayed

8. He soon received promotion for his superiors realized that he was a man of considerable ____.

A ability B future C possibility D opportunity

9. Britain has the highest ____ of road traffic in the world—over 60 cars for every mile of road. A popularity B density C intensity D prosperity

10. How is it ____ your roommate's request and yours are identical﹖ A in all B at best C for all D by far

11. In my opinion he's ____ the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets. A in all B at best C for all D by far

12. He didn't have time to read the report word for word he just ____ it. A skimmed B observed C overlooked D glanced

13. The leader of the expedition ____ everyone to follow his example. A promoted B reinforced C sparked D inspired 14. What a lovely party It's worth ____ all my life.

A remembering B to remember C to be remembered D being remembered 15. Who would you rather ____ with you George or me﹖ A going B to go C have gone D went

16. He was hit by a bullet but luckily he was only _______ wounded. A. barely B. hardly C. merely D. slightly

17. Trying to ________ wildlife is a job that concerns all of us. A. retain B. advance C. provide D. preserve 18. What you have done is ________ the doctor's orders.

A. resistant to B. attached to C. responsible to D. contract to 19. Don't run so much. You'll ________ yourself before the game begins. A. exhaust B. exaggerate C. consume D. constrain

20. The management has authorized wage increase for all _________. A. employers B. citizens C. employees D. residents

21. It was reported that only one passenger was fortunate to escape ________ in the plane crash. A. killing B. being killed C. to be killed D. having killed

22. After _______ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to step into the doctor's office. A. it B. that C. what D. there

23. The medicines should be kept out of ________ of children. A. touch B. reach C. contact D. contract

24. ________ people depend to such a great extent on forests, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife.

A. How B. Since C. That D. Which

25. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ________. A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of reach D. out of practice

26. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe ________ by the judge. A. service B. sentence C. crime D. crisis

27. The computer has brought about surprising technological changes ________ we organize and produce information.

A. in a way B. in the way C. in that way D. in no way

28. In Australia the Asians make their influence ________ in businesses large and small.

A. feeling B. feel C. felt D. to be felt

29. I have had great deal of trouble _________ the rest of the class.

A. coming up against B. making up for C. keeping up with D. living up to 30. Mark often attempts to escape ________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. A. having been fined B. to have been fined C. to be fined D. being fined

31. No matter how frequently ________, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences. A. performed B. performing C. to be performed D. being performed

32. It is recommended that the project ________ until all the preparations have been made. A. is not started B. will not be started C. not be started D. is not to be started

33. The survival of civilization as we know it is _________ threat. A. within B. under C. towards D. upon

34. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ________ sicknesses.

A. normal B. regular C. average D. ordinary

35. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _________ movie could not hold our attention.

A. three-hours B. three-hour C. three-hours' D. three-hour's 36. I advised them to withdraw ________.

A. so as to get not involved B. so as not to get involved C. so as to not get involved D. so not as to get involved

37. I'd like to ________ this old car with a new model but I can't afford it. A. replace B. exchange C. convert D. transmit 38. This result is quite different from ________.

A. that we expected B. those we expected C. what we expected D. we expected

39. Though ________ mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.

A. to remember B. he remembered C. remembered D. was remembered

40. With the advancement of technology, computers have come into the market, _______ capable of doing very complicated calculations at great speed.

A. that they are B. which they are C. that is D. which are

41. The committee are unable to agree on whom they should elect to ________ Johnson. A. resign B. retire C. replace D. release

42. Things are known ________ when they unite with the oxygen of the air. A. burn B. burning C. to burn D. being burned

43. The company manager may enable the man who tends the machines ________ a large panorama of possibilities.

A. to see B. seeing C. see D. seen

44. He ________ to get some cards for his birthday, but none arrived. A. promised B. assumed C. expected D. supposed

45. One foolish mistake can ________ you in a good deal of trouble. A. include B. induce C. involve D. inspire

46. They are the first regulations passed in the country which ___________ Chinese and international laws.

A. insulate B. participate C. incorporate D. penetrate

47. __________ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.

A. It is the sun and not the earth B. Being the sun and not the earth C. The sun and not the earth D. That the sun and not the earth

48. The battle is of great significance when viewed ____________ the progress of the war. A. in the standpoint of B. from the view of

C. from the opinion of D. in the perspective of

49. As far as the style is __________, it leaves very little to be desired. A. concerned B. involved C. related D. connected

50. It was difficult to _____ what was said over the loudspeaker in the square. A. make out B. make off C. make over D. make up

Direc Part III Cloze (20%) There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the center.

Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you 56 wonder how it is possible for us to 57 people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the 58 that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child 59 an animal, such as a pigeon can learn to recognize faces. We all 60 this ability for granted.

We also tell people apart 61 how they behave. When we talk about someone's personality, we mean 62 in which he or she acts. Speaks, thinks, and feels 63 that individual different from others.

Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone's personality words is somewhat easier than 65 his face. If you were asked to describe what a \"nice face\" looked like, you 66 have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a \"nice person,\" you 67 begin to think about someone who was kind, 68 , friendly, warm, and so forth.

There are many words to describe 69 a person thinks, feels, and acts. Gordon Allport,

70 U.S. psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words 71 differences in people's behavior. And many of us use this information as a 72 for describing a 73 . Hippies, bookworms, 74 , military types people are described with such 75 .

56. A. sometimes B. ever C. always D. anytime 57. A. spot B. locate C. know D. recognize

58. A. features B. characteristics C. distinctions D. qualities 59. A. or even B. and also C. and then D. and too 60. A. have B. use C. take D. regard 61. A. in B. by C. from D. with 62. A. the manners B. the means C. the ways D. the patterns 63. A. courses B. cause C. makes D. make . A. with B. by C. in D. using

65. A. describe B. describing C. to describe D. description of 66. A. will B. would C. shall D. should 67. A. may B. can C. might D. will 68. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. concerned 69. A. why B. when C. how D. what 70. A. a B. an C. the D. that

71. A. characterizing B. characterizeC. characterized D. to characterize 72. A. base B. foundation C. point D. criterion 73. A. person B. personality C. man D. woman

74. A. politicians B. scholars C. professionals D. conservatives 75. A. nouns B. nicknames C. jargon D. terms

I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability. It’s like this. 76 you’re going to have a baby, it’s like preparing a vacation trip to Italy. You 77 a bunch of guidebooks and make wonderful 78.You may learn some useful phrases 79 Italian. It’s all very exciting. 80 several months of eager anticipation, the day finally 81 . You you’re your bags and off you go. Several hours 82 ,the plane lands in Holland. “Why Holland?” you say.

“I signed up 83 Italy! All my life I’ve dreamed 84going to Italy.” But you have landed in Holland and 85 you must stay. The important thing is to remember that they haven’t taken you86 a horrible, disgusting, filthy place. It’s just a 87 place. So you go out and buy new guidebooks 88 you must learn a whole new language. Holland may be slower-paced Italy. But after you’ve been there for a while, you 90 that Holland has windmills and tulips. Everyone you know is busy becoming and going from Italy, and they are all bragging about 91 wonderful time they had there. And for the 92 of your life you will say, “Yes, that’s where I was 93 to go.” But if you spend your life 94 the fact that you didn’t get to Italy, you may never be free to 95 the very special, the very lovely things about Holland.

76.A) When B) If C) As D) Before 77.A) buy B) write C) pack D) make

78.A) trips B) plans C) tours D) preparations 79.A) for B) of C) in D) by 80.A) Before B) Though C) Through D) After 81.A) passes B) arrives C) ends D) goes 82.A) late B) later C) off D) away 83.A) for B) in C) at D) as 84.A) for B) of C) by D) up

85.A) where B) on C) there D) then 86.A) at B) on C) to D) through 87.A) different B) new C) familiar D) wrong 88.A) so B) and C) that D) if .A) as B) by C) in D) than 90.A) find B) suppose C) expect D) feel 91.A) how B) what C) many D) being 92.A) rest B) whole C) better D) more

93. planned B) supposed C) expected D) determined 94.A) remembering B) regretting C) memorizing D) finding 95.A) get B) have C) see D) enjoy

Part IV Translation (30%) 1) Directions: In this part, you should translate the sentences into English (15%)

1 也许你羡慕我，因为我可以借助计算机在家里工作。我也这么想，互联网使我的工作方便多了。我可以通过电子邮件撰写、编辑并交出我的文章，在网上与我的同事聊天，与老伴讨论工作。用鼠标一击，马上就能拿到我要的一切资料，获得最新的消息。可是，另一方面，用网络通信有时也令人沮丧。系统有可能瘫痪，更糟的是，因为没有面对面交谈的情感提示，键出的词有时候似乎很难理解。

2 金钱是有趣的，而且几乎完全是不讲自明的。我教孩子懂得如何对待金钱的方法就是给孩子开一个账户。银行提供的利率以及以复利计算吸引了孩子的注意并让他很快成了热心的储蓄者。另一个诱人之处是存入的钱是属于孩子自己的。他可以想存就存，想取就取。 交给孩子们更多的，而不是更少的自主权是在帮助他们成为理性的消费者。

3自从他加盟以来，乔治从早忙到晚。他总是乐呵呵的，一直全身心地扑在工作上。由于表现出色，他被提升为执行总裁（CEO= chief executive officer）。从那以后，他尽力和工人打成一片，从不盛气凌人。另外，他制定了一些奖励制度，鼓励工人们努力工作。他相信忠诚和勤劳会大大促使公司获得成功。人们都说它是位出色的执行总裁。

2) Directions: In this part, you should translate the following sentences into Chinese (15%)

4 It is relatively more difficult to call for poorly educated people to conserve resources because they tend to view resources as nothing more than handy materials, which they can never overuse to the point of excess. They are seldom aware of the fatal consequences of the ruin of nature. In contrast, most educated people bind their own well-being to that of nature and try to preserve nature for the sake of self-preservation. Though it may be difficult to distinguish a good proposal from a bad one in our current debate on environmental issue, one contemporary commentator has argued that protecting the environment in the name of man should be our guiding principle.

5 Psychologists have used numerous facts to bear out the claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn’t/ don’t have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.

Consider the case of Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “ It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth.”

1 Perhaps you envy me for being able to work at home by means of computer. I agree that the internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, edit and submit articles via/by E-mail, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need, and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the net can be frustrating sometimes. The system may be paralyzed, even much worse still, without the emotional cues of face to face communication, the typed words sometimes seen difficult to

interpret.

2 Money is fun and almost entirely self-explanatory. My way of teaching the child about money is setting up an account for him. Interest rate offered by the bank and compounded holds his attention and he has soon turned into a keen saver. Another attractive feature is that his account belongs to him. He can make other deposits, or withdrawals, whenever he likes. Giving children more control, not less is helping him become a rational consumer.

3 George was on the run since he came aboard. He was always cheerful and devoted himself heart and soul to his work. Because of his excellent performance he was promoted to CEO. From then on he tried hard to blend in with the workers and never threw his weight around. He also laid down/ introduced a reward system to encourage the workers to work hard. He believed that loyalty and hard work would greatly contribute to the success of the company. By all accounts he was an outstanding chief executive officer

4 相对而言, 要求没有受过教育的人节约资源比较困难.他们往往认为资源只是唾手可得的原料罢了, 用得再多也不会过分.他们很少注意到大自然的毁灭所造成的致命后果.跟没有受过教育的人相对照的是, 大多数受过教育的人把他们的幸福跟大自然联系在一起,并且为了保护自我而努力保护大自然.尽管在当前环境问题的讨论中,人们可能很难区分各种建议孰优孰劣,但是一位当代评论家主张以人的名义保护大自然应该成为我们的指导原则.

5 心理学家们通过众多的实事证实这一说法：要想让自己很快从低落的情绪中解脱出来，你得让自己哭。你不必为哭而感到羞愧。忧虑和悲伤能随同眼泪一起流出身体。

看一看唐娜（Donna）的例子吧。她的儿子在一次车祸中不幸丧生。这次打击使她欲哭无泪。她说：“知道两个星期后的一天，我才开始放声痛哭。 然后我就觉得好像一块大石头从我的肩上抬走了。是眼泪将我带回到了现实之中 。