【正文】 25. A) Ideal.C) Lend her his batteries. B) Help clean her apartment.lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step 56 to fluency , eloquence (雄辯), and mand of language.A)closer Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers amp。 The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses allorganic cotton, says highquality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t parable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and shat your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and nonorganic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few ecofriendly equivalents.52 the moral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day. Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 53 , just like exercise 。 D) Reviewing a coauthored article. 18. A) She ordered some paper. C) Racial stereotypes. B) Invalid personal biasand the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the wellintentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce.“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .” Year of the KnowItAllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a ChineseAmerican employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talkingto about turning in requests early with the proper dates .“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .“Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a knowitall ,” Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences. A better Bottom LineD) Emphasis on physical appearance 3. What is being essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author? A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel. B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures. C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment. D) Expanding domestic and international markets. 4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC? A) A real estate agency. (35 Minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said .Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once .After each question there will be a pause . During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11. A) She expected more people at her party. B) She enjoys entertaining small children . C) She threw a surprise party for her friend D) She has always enjoyed great popularity. 12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place. B) They feel lucky to live in Florida. C) They are going to have a holiday. D) They have not booked their air tickets yet. 13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) Partial B)TemporaryI)painful B)daily Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企業(yè)家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose coll