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What is the topic？
A．Product design
B．Swedish rubbish
C．Recycling
D．The need to work very hard
听力原文：M: When I say I live in Sweden, people always want to know about the seasons.
W: The seasons？
M: Yeah, you know, how cold it is in winter, what it is like when the days are so short.
W: So what is it like？
M: Well, it is cold, very cold in winter, sometimes as cold as 26 degrees below centigrade. And of course when you go out, you'll wrap up warm. But inside in the houses it's always very warm, much warmer than at home. Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold even in a good winter.
W: And what about the darkness？
M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time there's only one hour of daylight, so. you really look forward to the spring. It is sometimes a bit depressing, but you see the summers are amazing. From May to July, in the North of Sweden, the sun never sets. It's still light in the midnight. You can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper.
W: Oh, yeah, the land of the midnight sun.
M: That's right, but it's wonderful. You want to stay up all night. And the Swedes make the most of it. Often they start work earlier in summer and then leave at about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, so that they can really enjoy the long summer evenings. They like to work hard, but play hard too. I think Londoners work longer hours, but I'm not sure this is a good thing.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What do we learn about the man from the conversation？
20. What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter？
21. How does the man describe the short hour of daylight around Christmas in Sweden？
22. What does the man say about the Swedish people？
(23)
A．He likes Sweden better than England.
B．He prefers hot weather to cold weather.
C．He is an Englishman living in Sweden.
D．He visits London nearly every winter.
The Major Currencies in the World The currencies of the world's major economies have names and backgrounds that are as diverse as the countries themselves.
The dollar is the name for the currency used in many countries including the United States , Canada, and Australia. It gets its name from a silver coin minted during the Middle Ages in a small valley, or "Thal" , in Bohemia called Joachimathal. Just a sausage Frankfurt called "Joachimsthaler" or simply " Thaler" , and came to be called " dollar" in English.
The pound, used in Britain, Egypt, and Lebanon among others, refers to the weight used in determining the value of coins, based on precious metals such as gold or sterling. The penny has the same origin as the word pawn,found in terms such as pawn shop , and originally meant "to pledge". A penny , like any currency , is a " pledge " of value.
In Italy and Turkey , the currency is called lira. The word is based on the Latin lira, meaning "pound" and once again referring to the weight of the original coins.
In Spanish , the word meaning " weight" , peso is used to describe the coins that were based on a certain weight of gold or silver. Originally,there were gold coins called peso de oro and silver ones called peso de plata. In Spain , the currency is called peseta, meaning "small peso". The word peso is used to describe the currency in many Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America.
In Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, the word for crown-krone in Denmark and Norway,krona in Sweden-is used to describe the currency that was originally minted by the king and queen,with royal crowns stamped on the earlier coins. Today,the crown has been replaced by other symbols , but the name remams.
The franc,used in France, Switzerland, and other countries and territories,is based on the early coins used in France, that bore the Latin inscription franconium rex , meaning "king of the Franks". The com, as well as the country, took its name from one of the original tribes that settled in the area, the Franks.
The German mark and Finnish markka derive their name from the small marks that were cut into coins to indicate their precious metal content. The German mark, deutsche mark in German ,is often called by its shortened name , D-mark.
The ancient Chinese word yuan meant "round", or "round thing". The name of the Japanese currency, the yen, and the name of the Chinese currency, the yuan , both derived from the old Chinese word,refer to the round shape of the original coins.
Problem may arise when using the plural forms of these currencies. Most take the English plural "s", for example , pounds , dollars , francs , Deutschmarks , etc. However , some are invariable: yuan, yen, baht, and rand. Others keep the plural form of the language spoken in the country of origin: lira-lire , krone-kroner, krona-kronor , markka-markkaa , etc.
Currencies are said to be convertible or invertible. Semi-convertible currencies can only be bought or sold through a country's central bank for documented commercial transactions. The exchange rates are fixed. Semi-convertible currencies are typical of third world countries.
A hard currency is one which is strong and unlikely to fall in value. A soft currency is one from a country with a week balance of payments and for which there is little demand.
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You've studied the psychology of leaders in your whole life. How do you identify the successful ones？
The first thing I look for is emotional intelligence — basically how self-reflective is the person？ Of course, emotional intelligence involves a lot more than just being introspective. It also involves what I call the teddy bear factor. Do people feel comfortable with you？ Do they want to be close to you？ An emotionally intelligent leader also knows how to single people out and say, "Hey; Deborah, you are special. I've looked a long time for you." In general, emotionally intelligent leaders tend to make better team players, and they are more effective at motivating themselves and others. Furthermore, leaders do not always learn skill of emotional intelligence on the job. Of course, over the years, I've met highly successful executives who are not self- reflective at all. They are total doers. You have to be a doer to make it in business.
Nevertheless, in my experience, the most effective leaders are able to both act and reflect, which prepares them to manage for the long term.
Do the background of successful leaders you've studied have anything in common？
There is evidence that many successful male leaders had strong, supportive mothers and rather remote, absent fathers. This is beautifully exemplified by Jack Welch, who in his autobiography, describes his attachment to a powerhouse of a mother and depicts his father, a train conductor, as pleasant enough but not very present. However, when it comes to women, it's harder to explain what makes for success. But it does seem that the model for great women leaders is more complicated than that of great male leaders. As with the men, some strong women leaders had powerful, supportive mothers. But others had powerful fathers.
Would you say that culture plays a role in determining what type of leader you have？
Certainly, different cultures have very different expectations of leaders. In America, for instance, a leader is a big shot. He takes himself very seriously, and other people regard him as a kind of support. In Dutch culture, a leader is someone who suffers. A leadership style. that would be effective in Sweden, for example, may be quite malfunctional in Russia. On the other hand, corporate culture varies enormously as well, and companies differ in how they regard factors such as power, status, and hierarchy. There are also great differences in the way executives from various national cultures look at control and authority.
You often write that executives are irrational. What do you mean by that？
Well, ff you study executives, you quickly see that they don't behave rationally all the time. Indeed, irrational behavior. is common in organizational life. The mental health of senior executives is very subtle. They can't be too crazy or they generally don't make it to senior positions, but they are nonetheless extremely driven people. But executives don't like to hear this, they like to think they are totally in control.
Now to sum up, what is your prescription for healthy leadership？
Self-awareness and a well-rounded personal life, as well as an ability to suffer fools and laugh at yourself.
？ You will hear an interview with Dr. Kets de Vries, a psychologist on leadership.
？ For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
？ You will hear the interview twice.
Emotional intelligence concerns mainly with self-reflective and
A．decision making.
B．personal achievement.
C．the relationship with others.
听力原文：W: You have a beautiful backyard. How de you do it？
M: Well, it does take time and patience. But I've also got a few secrets.
W: What do I have to do to get you to reveal your secrets？ You know if I had the money, I'd just hire a gardener.
M: No, you needn't do that. Working in the yard is file greatest form. of relaxation I know of!
W: You're kidding？! I would never have planted so many trees if 1 had known how much work they'd require.
M: You see, that's your problem. Your attitude is all wrong. You've got to love working in the backyard—that's my secret! W: What kind of secret is that？ I expected a special type of gardening tool.
M: No, any tool will de the job. It's all in the mind.
W: I can't believe what you're saying. Let me see if I understand this: If I had a better feeling about my work in the garden, everything would be wonderful, I'd have healthy plants like yours.
M: Yes, that's it. You've got it!
W: Look, can I borrow the tea you are drinking？ Because, to tell you the truth, I think you're crazy!
M: Oh, Linda, we live in modem times, but the old farmers know you reap what you put into the land.
W: On second thought, I think I'll just pay a gardener.
M: That won't work.
W: Why not？
M: Because he has to enjoy his gardening...
W: Please, James, thank you very much for your advice. But, don't start it again!
(27)
A．She'd hire a gardener.
B．She'd hire the woman.
C．She'd plant more trees.
D．she will work in his yard.
The current French bestseller lists are wonderfully eclectic. In (1)_____, there is everything (2)_____ blockbuster thrillers to Catherine Miller's La Vie Sexuelle de Catherine M., a novel which has been (3)_____ praised as high art and (4)_____ as upmarket porn. Then there are novels (5)_____ the sticky questions of good and (6)_____ (Le Demon et Mademoiselle Prym) and faith versus science m the modern world (L'apparition). Philosophical (7)_____ continue in the non-fiction list. (8)_____ this week by Michel Onfray's "Antimanuel de Philosophic". a witty talk (9)_____ some of philosophy's perennial debates. Those who like their big issues in small chunks are also enjoying Frederic Beigbeder's Dernier Inventaire avant Liquidation, a survey of France's (10)_____ 20th-century books, (11)_____ with Mr. Beigbeder's (12)_____ humor from the title on (The 50 books of the Century Chosen by You and Critiqued by Me),
In Britain, meanwhile, there is olive oil all over the non-fiction list. It's a major (13)_____ for Nigella Lawson, a domestic divinity and celebrity (14)_____, whose latest (15)_____ of recipes tops the list. Annie Hawes, in second (16)_____. took herself (17)_____ to the sun-drenched hills of Italy to grow her own olives and write a book about them as did Carol Drinkwater, just (18)_____ the border in France. Fiction-wise, it's business as (19)_____, with the requisite holiday mix of thrillers, romance, fantasy and Harry Potter with The Goblet of Fire still burning (20)_____ at number three.
A．literature
B．narrative
C．story
D．fiction
A.the controversy about gender pedagogy in school
B.the attempt to experiment gender neutrality in school
C.the slow progress of gender equality in school
D.the stubbornly serious gender stereotype in school
A．Many people avoided paying the tax by shopping abroad
B．Many people began eating traditional Danish food
C．It made healthy foods like fruit and vegetables cost more
D．It caused people in Germany and Sweden to spend less money
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice.
Somewhere on the South Coast
England
Dear Mum and Dad,
It was a great idea to send me over to Britain to learn English this summer! I've met so many students from Sweden, France and all over the world. And there are lots of students from Germany here too. It's just like being at home. What a relief to find normal people, even in England, and to speak in a normal language most of the time.
Of course, we do have English lessons in the day, and I have to talk to the family I stay with here. Do you know, some of my friends have said they won't go out with us in the evening any more—they want to speak English and find English friends. I think they're mad. The family I live with are very nice. But they have some strange habits. They drink tea all day: at breakfast, in the afternoon and at bedtime. And they eat butter with salt in it! If I go out in the evening, I often eat fish and chips. The food is wrapped up in a news paper; at least reading the paper takes your mind off the fish and chips! Here at the coast, we travel by bus. The buses are always late. I was knocked down by an old lady the other day because I didn't stand in the queue. English people seem very quiet and reserved, so I was very surprised to see how violent they become about queues. Also, if you ask them directions, they suddenly become very chatty and go on for hours.
I'd like to come back here next year to see all my friends again—oh yes, and to learn some more English...
Your loving son,
Hans
According to the passage, the writer of the letter is from ______.
A．England
B．France
C．Germany
D．Sweden
听力原文： Mr. Bascomb was upset. At times like this he wished he had never become a candidate for mayor. Everything had gone wrong that morning. Even before leaving the house, he had received a telephone call from his election campaign manager asking for money. This made him angry and he left the house in a bad mood. When Mr. Bascomb arrived at the office, he could feel his head throbbing. He reached for the medicine but the bottle was empty. He had forgotten to pick up some medicine at the drug store. Mr. Bascomb looked at his watch. He was to deliver a campaign speech before a group of businessmen at the club at 11 o'clock. He had given a rough draft of his speech to Barbara the day before and asked her to type it out for him. Just then, the telephone rang. It was Barbara. She explained that her car had broken down and she couldn't de at work until 12 o'clock. Mr. Bascomb was desperate. He didn't know what to do. He was very nervous when he arrived at the club. He couldn't remember anything he had planned to say to the audience. He started talking about himself and his prodlems instead of talking about the problems of the city. Most of the people in the audience were bored. By the time Mr. Bascomb finished his speech, almost everyone had fallen asleep or left the room.
(30)
A．Instructions.
B．Medicine.
C．Money.
D．The draft of his speech.
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