Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say,“ I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighbourhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons ( 硬 纸 盒 ) . Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing. I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place. There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high . I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks . Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons . For some reason ,I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work. The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken ,but to him it looked as though I was the culprit ( 犯 人 ) . He severely reprimanded (训斥) me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain ,but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say,“ I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighbourhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons ( 硬 纸 盒 ) . Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing. I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place. There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high . I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks . Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons . For some reason ,I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work. The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken ,but to him it looked as though I was the culprit ( 犯 人 ) . He severely reprimanded (训斥) me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain ,but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?

Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say,“ I was wrong, and you were right about that. ”I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighbourhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons ( 硬 纸 盒 ) . Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely the incident he was describing. I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place. There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high . I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks . Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons . For some reason ,I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work. The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken ,but to him it looked as though I was the culprit ( 犯 人 ) . He severely reprimanded (训斥) me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain ,but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not. The tone of the article expresses the author's ____。

Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night ,it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form ,we react both chemically and physically . In fact we make choice between“ fight" or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme ,but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long ,through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ____。

Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night ,it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form ,we react both chemically and physically . In fact we make choice between“ fight" or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme ,but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long ,through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ____。

Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night ,it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form ,we react both chemically and physically . In fact we make choice between“ fight" or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme ,but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long ,through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. Which of the following statements is true?

Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night ,it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form ,we react both chemically and physically . In fact we make choice between“ fight" or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme ,but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long ,through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. In Paragraph 3,“such a reaction” refers back to ____。

Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night ,it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form ,we react both chemically and physically . In fact we make choice between“ fight" or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme ,but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long ,through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to _____.

Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod on your toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk, "the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. " Worth doubling the price. ”But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance ,stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale -and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long. Although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally , she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him. When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decide to stop smoking. ”She informed her daughter. Edith's father ____。

Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod on your toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk, "the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. " Worth doubling the price. ”But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance ,stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale -and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long. Although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally , she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him. When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decide to stop smoking. ”She informed her daughter. Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because ____。