Energy is defined ___ the ability to do work.

A．hepatocyte

B．myocardiocyte

C．renal cell

D．embryonic cell

A、column

B、concrete

C、flexibility

D、accommodate

Instructions: You are required to finish the extensive reading of this unit and translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Herbal therapy means the use of herbal combinations or formulas to strengthen and support organ system function. There are thousands of medicinal substances currently in use, including plants, minerals and animal substances. Herbal formulas typically consist of anywhere between four and fifteen herbs. Many herbs have anti-bacterial or anti-viral properties while others work to promote the body’s innate ability to heal and recuperate. Herbal therapy can be very effective in the treatment of acute illness as well as in preventing illness when there is a history of chronic infections and antibiotic use.

The ability to communicate efectively is one of the most essential sills for our staff members.

A.交际能力是我们的所有员工都应该具备的技能，

B.有效沟通的能力是我们员工最基本的技能之一，

C.我们员工最大的优点就是能及时反馈客户意见。

This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an advertisement according to the following instructions given in Chinese.

说明：为你的上司David Jones总经理写一封致歉信给Smith Hubert先生，日期为2008年3月18日。内容如下：

你非常抱歉，无法赴周一的约会。因要到天津开会，周末才能返回。你一回来就会给他的秘书打电话，另行安排会面时间。给他带来诸多不便，深表歉意。

A)由于填鸭式的教学方法，这些学生缺乏解决问题的能力，甚至不能识别学习中所存在的问题。

B)由于填鸭式的教学方法， 这些学生缺乏解决问题， 甚至是识别学习中所存在问题的能力。

C)填鸭式教学方法的结果之一是这些学生缺乏解决问题的能力，还不承认这是学习中的问题。

D)填鸭式教学方法的结果之一是使这些学生不会解题，还从不承认这是他们的学习问题。

E)填鸭式教学方法的结果之一是这些学生缺乏解决问题的能力或意识不到学习中的问题。

Empathy—the ability to appreciate that a stranger struggling with a suitcase not only finds his situation(1)_____ but also needs help which, (2)_____ you are not incapable yourself, you can and do(3)______—is key to Simon Baron-Cohens thesis in "Zero Degrees of Empathy". He reckons that only those who can empathise with their fellow man and who(4)_____ act in a considerate way can hope to be without malice. Cruelty(5)_____ failing to empathise with others,(6)_____ through being inconsiderate or through wilfully ignoring their pain. Some people lack empathy(7)______, others switch it off when they are tired, stressed or(8)______—telling a child not to bother you because you are working,(9)_____—and experience regret for their harsh words when their empathy(10)_____. Those whose minds(11)_____ consider their fellow traveller are not bad but(12)______, Mr. Baron-Cohen argues. For some, there is a genetic (13)_____ for why crucial parts of their brains seem disengaged while other people suffer. For others, activity in those brain areas has been subdued by some awful(14)_____ in childhood. The author champions his own parents for instilling in him(15)_____ he calls an "internal pot of gold"—a measure of self-reliance and self-confidence which he thinks is(16)_____ for developing empathy. Children learn to consider the thoughts of other people(17)_____ the minds of those who (18)_____ them are safe places to enter. A child whose mother wishes he(19)_____ exist will not want to carefully consider the thought, and will fail to develop empathy(20)_____.

(1)

A．embarrassing

B．bewildering

C．rewarding

D．challenging