At 21，Ricardo Semler became boss of his father's business in Brazil，Semco，which sold parts for ships. Semler Junior worked like a mad man，from 7：30 am，until midnight every day. One afternoon，while touring a factory in New York，he broke down. The doctor who treated him said，"There's nothing wrong with you. But if you continue like this, you'll find a new home in our hospital. "Semler got the message. He changed the way he worked. In fact，he changed the ways his employees worked too.
He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong. He allowed them to set their own salaries，and he cut all the jobs he thought were unnecessary，like receptionists and secretaries. This saved money and brought more equality(平等）to the company. "Everyone at Semco，even top managers，meets guests in reception，does the photocopying，sends faxes，types letters and dials the phone."
He completely reorganized the office：instead of walls，they have plants at Semco，so bosses can't shut themselves away from everyone else. And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want. As for uniforms，some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts.
Semco has flexible （灵活的）working hours：the employees decide when they need to arrive at work. Also，Semco lets its workers use the company's machines for their own projects，and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year.
It sounds perfect，but does it work? The answer is in the numbers：in the last six years，Semco's revenues （收入）have gone from $35 million to $212 million. The company has grown from eight hundred employees to 3，000. Why?
Semler says it's because of "peer pressure". Peer pressure makes employees work hard for everyone else. If someone isn't doing his job well，the other workers will not allow the situation to continue. In other words，Ricardo Semler treats his workers like adults rather than children, and expects them to act like responsible adults. And they do.Why did Semler change the way he and his employees worked?
| A．Because he went crazy because of overwork. |
| B．Because he had to receive treatment in hospital. |
| C．Because his father asked him to. |
| D．Because the doctor warned him of the danger of overwork. |
Semler made a variety of changes in his company Except that__________.
| A．the number of the employees is reduced to save money |
| B．the employees can take only 30 days off for holiday every year. |
| C．flexible working hours were introduced |
| D．the employees enjoyed a lot of freedom |
What’s the main idea of Paragraph five?
| A．Ricardo Semler’s new management method succeeded. |
| B．Ricardo Semler’s idea sounded perfect but not practical. |
| C．The company earned a lot of money. |
| D．The reason for his success. |
In his company, what does Ricardo Semler value most?
| A．freedom | B．rules | C．responsibility | D．hard work |
BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following is the full text of the speech given by International Olympic C
ommittee President Jacques Rogge at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics here on Friday night:
Mr. President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Liu Qi, members of the Organizing Committee, dear Chinese friends, dear athletes:
For a long time, China has dreamed of opening its doors and inviting the world's athletes to Beijing for th
e Olympic Games. Tonight that dream comes true. Congratulations, Beijing.
You have chosen as the theme (主题) of these Games "One World, One Dream". That is what we are tonight.
As one world, we grieved with you over the tragic earthquake in Sichuan Province. We were moved by the great courage and solidarity of the Chinese people. As one dream, may these Olympic Games bring you joy, hope and pride.
Athletes, the Games were created for you by our founder, Pierre de Coubertin. These Games are yours. Let them be the athletes' Games.
Remember that you are role models for the youths of the world. Reject (拒绝) doping and cheating. Make us proud of your achievements and your conduct.
As we bring the Olympic dream to life, our warm thanks go to the Beijing Organizing Committee for its tireless work. Our special thanks also go to the thousands of gracious volunteers, without whom none of this would be possible.
Beijing, you are a host to the present and a gateway to the future. Thank you.
I now have the honor of asking the President of the People's Republic of China to open the Games of the XXIX Olympiad of the modern era.
( )45. According to President Rogge, why shouldn’t athletes dope or cheat in the Olympic Games?
A. Because it will do harm to their bodies.
B. Because it is not allowed according to the rules.
C. Because they should set a good example to the youths of the world.
D. Because it will be very difficult to judge whether an athlete really wins.
( )46. From the passage we can learn _______.
A. China has dreamt of hosting the Olympics in Beijing for a short time.
B. Without the work of thousands of volunteers, the Olympics would still be possible.
C. “One World, One Dream”is chosen as one of the songs for Beijing Olympic Games.
D. President Rogge wishes the Beijing Olympics would bring Chinese people joy, hope and pride.
( )47. What does the underlined word “solidarity” probably mean?
A. being united B. being sad C. being hopeless D. being shocked
( )48. We can most probably read the passage __________.
A. in a history book B. in a science book
C. in a public newspaper D. in an art magazine
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Suppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town？Ads can help you. Ads can show you lots of prices. And you don’t have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine, and you’ll find plenty of ads. The following is an ad about TV sets for sale.
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( )41. How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here？
A. Six. B. Five. C. Four. D. Three.
( )42. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the ad？
A. The lowest price is a little more than $300.
B. You can buy any kind of TV set on July 14th.
C. The larger the screen is, the higher the price will be.
D. The service time is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Monday.
( )43. Which is NOT mentioned in the ad？
A. The name of the store.
B. The address of the store.
C. The deadline (最后期限) for TV sales.
D. The postcode (邮编) of the place where the store is.
( )44. What can ads do for us according to the passage?
A. They can help us cut down the prices before shopping.
B. They can show us plenty of prices after shopping all over town.
C. They can help us learn about the quality of the advertised things.
D. They can help us find the best price without shopping everywhere.
The oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback. Modern holistic medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient, not just the disease. It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness. The most important influences on today’s holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine, both of which promoted whole body health.
Holistic medicine usually combines diet, physical exercise and meditation, together with other alternative techniques such as massage(按摩) and acupuncture(针炙). Herbal treatment, a practice of treating illness by using plants, is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Homeopathy(顺势疗法) is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the USA. Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s, when Samuel Hahnemann described how very tiny doses(剂量) of a drug had an effect on his patients. According to Hahnemann, the more the drug was diluted(稀释), the stronger its effects. The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses. In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditional but just about acceptable treatment.
Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine. They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs. Transcendental meditation(超脱静坐) is one of the best known of these techniques. People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation.
The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient, not just the disease. Life-style, emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a person’s health. Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet, exercise and fresh air, all of which contribute to health. Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments, so that their patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them. One problem with holistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure a doctor is reliable. To solve this, many countries want alternative doctors to form professional bodies.
41．Modern holistic medicine centres upon .
A．curing a disease B．herbal treatment
C．continuous development D．keeping patients healthy
42．Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine?
A．massage B．meditation
C．a balanced diet D．a knee operation
43．The principle of homeopathy is that .
A．the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effect
B．the disease will be cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicine
C．a small thinner dose of medicine will be more effective
D．the doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is
44．Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?
A．Holistic Medicine B．Traditional Medicine Returns
C．History of Medicine D．Combination of Treatments Works
45．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Relaxation is the key of holistic treatment.
B．Holistic medicine needs to become more trustworthy.
C．Holistic treatment is more beneficial than traditional treatments.
D．Holistic medicine will become the most welcome treatment soon.
Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabres(剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”
“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance(支配地位) when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.
Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behaviour, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection.
When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.
“I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behaviour for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”
36．Bossy children like Stephen Jackson
A．make good decisions B．show self-centeredness
C．lack care from others D．have little sense of fear
37．The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means
A．inborn nature B．developed character
C．accepted theory D．particular environment
38．The study on bossy behaviour implies that parents .
A．should give more power to their children
B．should be strict with their children
C．should not be so anxious about their children
D．should not set limits for their children
39．Bossy children may probably become .
A．relaxed B．skillful C．hesitant D．lonely
40．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How bossy behaviour can be controlled.
B．How we can get along with bossy children.
C．What leads to children’s bossy behaviour.
D．What effect bossy behaviour brings about.
A man noticed his father alive on television — five years after he thought he had cremated(火化) him. A body discovered three years after his disappearance in 2000 was thought to be the pensioner (a retired person), but it’s now emerged(显出) it wasn’t.
When John Delaney disappeared, he was spending much of his time living outside, and sleeping on the streets. He was last seen in a hospice(收容所) in Manchester. His family searched the streets of the city for him but had no luck. So when a badly-rotten body was found in the grounds of the Manchester Royal Infirmary in 2003, wearing similar clothes, police believed it was Mr Delaney and his family held a funeral.
But earlier this year his son, John Renehan, saw a picture of his father on a BBC programme.
An appeal was being made for anyone who knew the man — who had memory loss—to give information.
John Renehan:
Well I knew at that very moment that was my dad. I knew at that very moment. Obviously his face, it was a bit changed, but I just knew at that very moment that was my dad. It emerged that John Delaney had been living in a care home for the last eight years.
Police have admitted they made mistakes and their enquiries were insufficient. Mr Delaney’s son now wants to know the identity of the man he cremated — thinking it was his father.
31．John Renehan cremated his “father” .
A．in 2003 B．in 2000 C．in 2005 D．in 2008
32．What mistake did police make?
A．They couldn’t find Mr Delaney as soon as possible.
B．In 2003, they took a badly-rotten body for Mr Delaney.
C．They didn’t give any information to John Renehan.
D．They made John Renehan cremate the rotten body.
33．The most probable reason why Delaney disappeared was that .
A．he had memory loss. B．his family disliked him
C．he liked to live outside D．he met with a friendly family
34．It can be inferred from the passage that Delaney .
A．has recovered his memory
B．often quarrelled with his family
C．loitered(游荡) in the streets for 5 years
D．was once a man with luck
35．Which of the following is the best title?
A．A Badly-rotten Body B．Missing Body
C．Missing Father D．Dead Father
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