【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 eto see when they are happening and to ____52____engage them. We want our students to listen to those points of view and argument with an open mind to truly listen to what other people believe and respectfully ____53____or question what they are saying. we also want our students to live with the confidence of ____54____themselves to make sound____55____, to make sense of the world, and to take risks. reading closely In this way can give our students a healthy skepticism（質(zhì)疑態(tài)度） while also helping them to have a more open mind. 41. A. unbelievable B. unnoticed C. mistaken D. available 42. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. expected 43. A. takes up B. takes in C. works out D. breaks out 44. A. recovering B. improving C. failing D. rejecting 45. A. interactions B. functions C. messages D. issues 46. A. phrase B. expectation C. reflection D. look 47. A. accept B. influence C. misunderstand D. reject 48. A. engage B. understand C. enable D. recognize 49. A. affordable B. capable C. agreeable D. noticeable 50. A. facts B. conclusions C. conflicts D. arguments 51. A. mistake B. question C. change D. discover 52. A. flexibly B. powerfully C. respectfully D. actively 53. A. look out B. take in C. carry out D. give away 54. A. exposing B. engaging C. trusting D. adapting 55. A. improvements B. appointments C. decisions D. judgments Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. ( A ) Companies Take Punitive Steps Against Smoker ,Overweight Workers By Tim Jones Get ready to say goodbye to the days of highfat meals,junk food and that afterwork cigarette you always enjoy smoking atleast if you intend to have a job and health rule of the workplace are changing and personal behavior and lifestyle habits those unrelated to what you do at work are now fair game for employers determined to cut healthcare costs. If you smoke ,you may not get hired and you could get fired,If you cholesterol is too high,you can pay higher premiums for you insurance .The same goes for blood pressure and body requirement accepted by a growing number of panies are encroaching on privacy and raising questions about who will qualify for health insurance ,as well as employment. The Cleveland Clinic on started nicotine testing in preemployment physicals .If nicotine is found ,applicants will not be hired. We yco Inc,a pany based in Lansing,Michigan,drew national attention in 2021 when it fired four employees who used tobacco .Weyco performs random testing every 3 months ,usually of about 30 employees .Workers are required to blow into a Breathalyzerlink device that measures carbon monoxide levels .If the reading is high ,employees are required to take a urine they fail the urinalysis twice ,they will be dismissed. Although thousands of employees have put in place inspiration for their workers to live healthier lifestyles,the vast majority of employers have not yet adopted the approach of punishing employees who do not satisfy medical or behavioral punitive measures are gaining a foothold in the workplace,according to lawyer and groups that follow insurance and employment trends, because healthcare costs are doubledigit rates annually. Gray Climes ,vice president of Meritain Health Michigan ,which now owns Weyco, noted that firings did not violate Michigan law and that 150 employees at the Okemosbased pany have ,over time ,accepted the rules . It really es down to a personal choice as far as you want to be employed here.”Climes said .Climes said that since 2021,when weyco made the wellness policy that includes that the smoking ban ,health insurance costs have increased by 2 percent a year,well below the national average. is the author’s advice on getting employed? A. Paying high er premiums of health insurance. B. Quitting smoking and keeping away from junk food C. Taking a urine test before applying for a good job. D. Studying hard and knowing more about the pany. 57. The italicized words encroaching on in the passage mean A. enriching 58. Weyco Ine,drew national attention in 2021 because A. four of its employees were fired just for smoking B. four of its employees violated Michigan law C. Its health insurance costs have increased rapidly D. A device was used to measure carbon monoxide levels 59. What is the most probable title of this passage ？ A .Health insurance costs are increasing tests are required for every employee of the employer get tough on health are provided with good health care ( B ) Portuguese and Spanish explorers made the first European voyage into unknown waters. Curiosity, religion and economic goals drove these courageous men forward. Their voyages resulted in great advances for the sponsoring governments and served as the foundation for future empires. One man largely responsible for Portugal’s interest in exploration was a member of the Portuguese royal family named Prince Henry. Also known as “The Navigator”, Prince Henry’s primary goa l was to find gold for Portugal. The Portuguese also hoped to find