阅读理解训练题（十八）
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Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.
Prepare yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people. Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.
If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.
No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.
56．Where would this article probably appear?
A．In a popular magazine. B．On the front page of a newspaper.
C．In a science textbook. D．In an encyclopedia.(百科全书)
57．The main purpose of the article is to .
A．explain how shyness developed B．recommend ways of dealing with shyness
C．persuade readers that shyness is natural D．prove that shyness can overcome
58．Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?
A．Shy people never have any fun. B．Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness.
C．The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful.
D．The attempt to overcome shyness is always worthwhile.
59．What is the source of the suggestions for fighting shyness?
A．The author of the article. B．Shy men and women.
C．doctors and psychologists D．Popular entertainers.
B
As we know, it is very important that a firm should pay attention to the training of its staff as there exist many weak points in its various departments. Staff training must have a purpose, which I defined(解释) when a firm considers its training needs, which are in turn based on job descriptions and job specifications.
A job description should give details of the performance that is required for a particular job, and a job specification should give information about the behaviour, knowledge and skills that are expected of an employee who works in it. When all of this has been collected, it is possible to make a training specification. This specifies that the training department must teach for the successful performance of the job, and also the best methods to use in the training period.
There are many different training methods, and there are advantages and disadvantages of all of them. Successful training performances depend on an understanding of the difference between learning about skills and training in using them. It is frequently said that learning about skills takes place “off the job” in classroom, but training in using these skills takes place “on the job,” by means of such activities as practice in the workshop.
It’s always difficult to evaluate the costs of a training programme. The success of such a programme depends not only on the methods used but also on the quality of the staff who do the training. The evaluation of management training is much more complex than that.
60．To be successful in our training programme, we must understand the difference between
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A．a job description and a job specification B．what is taught, and how it is taught
C．the costs and the quality of the programme D．the training contents and training in using
61．According to passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．As there exist weak points in different departments of a firm, the training of its staff is
highly necessary.
B．A training specification is based on the information collected from a job description and a job specification.
C．Training in using skills and learning about skills usually do not happen at the same time.
D．It’s easier to evaluate management training than to evaluate the training of workers and technicians.
62．The best title for the passage might be .
A．Staff training and its evaluation B．A successful training programme
C．How to describe and specify a job D．The importance of training the staff
63．From the passage we know the success of a training programme lies in .
A．the training methods and the quality of the training staff
B．the performance of the trainees in the programme
C．the places where the training programmes take place
D．the way to evaluate the training programme
C
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict（有瘾的人）”he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I am working harder than ever.”David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）.This became known as“dress-down Friday”or“casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.”said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes?One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company,“so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,”one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
64．David Smith refers to himself as having been“a clothes addict,”because .
A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
65．David Smith wears casual clothes now, because .
A．they make him feel at ease when working B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C．he looks handsome in casual clothes D．he no longer works for any company
66．According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.
B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.
C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.
D．All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.
67．According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.
C．“Dress-down Friday”was first given as a favor from employers.
D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
68．In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned
EXCEPT . A．saving employees’ money B．making employees more attractive
C．improving employees’ motivation D．making employees happier
D
BUS SERVICE
New York City-Brennan, New Jersey
（Trip time: 30 minutes each way）
Timetable
●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 am and every half-hour thereafter（此后）until1 11:30 pm （7days a week）.
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 am to 10:40（7days a week）.
●Evening rush hours（5:00 pm to 7:00 pm）buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15minutes（Monday-Friday）.
●Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.
All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses.
69．What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursdays?
A．10:20 am B．6:30 am C．6:45 am D．4:40 am
70．Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the Railway Station, New York before 4:00 pm on Monday?
A．The 3:20 pm bus B．The 3:00 pm bus C．The 3:30 pm bus D．The 3:40 pm bus
71．What time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day?
A．1:00 pm B．9:40 pm C．3:15 pm D．8:30 pm
E
Twelve European nations with a total population of 300 million people have given up their national currencies（货币）and now have a new currency—the euro.
The decision to give up the French franc or German deutschmark has not been an easy one. Both were known as strong currencies across the world, so it is not surprising that Britain wants to have its people vote about changing currencies before making a decision. In the 15-member European Union, Britain, Denmark and Sweden chose not to adopt the euro.
The decision about a single currency was taken 10 years ago. On January 1,1999,11 European countries began to use the new euro currency: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portuguese, Spain. Greece became the 12th country to adopt the euro on January 1,2002. It became the official, single currency of these nations on January 1,2002.
At present, all prices in 12 countries are valued in euro. Each“old”currency stopped being used completely on February 28.
The coins have one side the same in all 12 countries. The other side is different in each country. The notes will look the same throughout the euro area. On the notes, pictures of gateways and bridges represent European openness and co-operation.
As the euro becomes the only currency in the euro-zone, its symbol will become as well-known as the US dollar or Coca-Cola symbols. But Arthur Eisenmenger, now 86 and the designer of the symbol, seems to have been forgotten. He now lives in an old people’s home in Germany.
European Commission President, Jacques Santer, introduced the euro symbol to the world in 1997. He said it was a sign of the weight of European civilization, and “E”for Europe, and the lines crossing through stand for the euro being a dependable currency. Even then, he never mentioned Eisenmenger, who designed the euro symbol more than a quarter of a century ago.
72．The euro symbol was designed by Eisenmenger .
A．in the 1970s B．in the 1980s C．in 1997 D．in 1999
73．Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A．The euro is the official single currency of Italy.
B．Germany used to use German deutschmark as its currency.
C．All the 15-member European Union doesn’t adopt the euro.
D．France can’t use French franc after January, 1,2002
74．Europe’s new currency will help to .
A．make people live a peaceful life in Europe.
B．make it convenient for people to travel in twelve European counties.
C．settle the problem of banknote forgery（伪造）
D．make Europe much stronger than it used to be
75．Britain wants to have its people vote about changing currencies before making a decision because .
A．people have the right to decide important things.
B．the government of Britain is willing to do things against people’s will
C．the currency of Britain-pound is known as a strong currency
D．Britain has not the tradition to use the same currency with other European countries
阅读理解训练题（十八）答案
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