【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to. Failure to be punctual in keeping one’s appointments is a sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present. Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it es to doing one’s duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men. 60 What is an unpunctual person like? A. He always does a thing when it should be done. B. He is always very busy. C. He always does a thing at the wrong time. D. He always keeps the appointments. 61 Why is unpunctuality very harmful? A. Because it makes a man lose many chances of doing important affairs. B. Because it makes a man lose friends C. Because it makes a man work quickly. D. Because it makes a man be more respected by others. 62 According to the passage, which is right? A. The punctual person has no much work to do. B. The unpunctual person is very rich. . C The unpunctual person is often respected by his friends. D. The unpunctual person loses what can’t be regained again. 63 According to the passage, what are good manners when you are invited to a party? A. Arriving at the appointed time. B. Arriving before all other guests. C. Arriving after all other guests. D. Keeping all other guests waiting. 64 Why is a person always unpunctual? A. He is too busy. B. He has too much work to do. C. He does care much about time. D. He doesn’t manage his time properly. C What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among peting interests. Your roommate’ s need to study for an exam may take priority (優(yōu)先 ) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic/inter172。est may have other choices. In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not always prevail — other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situ172。ation, and the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves. Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwele interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical (合乎道義的 ) or uhical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrad172。ing. Persuaders may enlighten our mind or prey on our vulnerability. Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of edu172。cation is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other. Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution (美國憲法 ). 65 According to the passage, persuasion means ________. A. changing others’ points of view B. exercising power over other people C. getting other people to consider your point of view D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want 66 The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means________. A. win B. fail C. speak D. listen 67. The passage mainly discusses ________. A. how people persuade B. why people persuade C. that persuasion is both good and bad D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us D When you travel in other countries, you39。ll have to get yourself well prepared to ensure your safety and handle emergencies. Before you leave, you39。d better: 1. Take out medical insurance policy and learn what the plan covers and whether departure or return to the hometown is covered. Figure out payment choices, such as whether you have to speak directly with the insurance pany, before or after treatment, whether you have to pay first and get pensat