1、新编大学英语长篇阅读第一套题How to Make Friends at WorkFrom being well-connected to having someone lend you a hand when needed, the advantages of having friends at work are many. If you regularly find yourself in a cold corner on your office floor, here are tips that you can use to win friends and make office bud
2、dies for life. Bring something for everyone in your office every once in a while Whether it is a bag of lollies, biscuits, Tim Tams or a box of doughnuts from Dunkin Donuts, it would be nice if you brought your office colleagues a little something every now and then. Food is a sure-fire way of letti
3、ng your office mates know that you are putting in a genuine effort to be friends with them and that you care about them. And best of all, if you consider yourself an amateur baker, why not bake a lot of your best brownies or cookies for your friends at work? Sympathize with your colleagues at work E
4、veryone at work has their own share of problems. There are really no exceptions. If you want to make friends at work, you must learn to sympathize with fellow colleagues and help them out in whichever way you can. For example, if your colleague is going through a rough patch with her husband and her
5、 marriage is on the rocks, dont hesitate to ask if you can temporarily help her out by picking up some of her daily tasks. Genuine sympathy never goes unnoticed and a work place is no different. Work for your team, not for yourself While it is easy to get carried away and think about your own benefi
6、t all the time, you should remember that your progress at work lies in the progress of your teammates and vice versa. If you go out of the way to help your colleagues at work, they will hopefully reciprocate by crediting you with their success. Go out for lunch with your colleagues We all love to ha
7、ve lunch buddies at work, dont we? Thats exactly why you should make an attempt to go for lunch with the people who you want to be friends with at work. A chat over lunch will not only allow you to be better friends with your workmates, but will also provide a window of opportunity for you to catch
8、up on all the latest gossip at work. So catch up with a buddy at work for lunch, whether it is in the office cafeteria or at the neighborhood take-away joint. Involve your colleagues in your life outside work Involving your colleagues in your life outside word is one of the first signs of trust and
9、friendship that you can give out. Tell your workmates about your family, tell them about your relationships tell them about the problems you face in your personal life and tell them what youve been up to outside the confines of the walls of your office. Your colleagues will feel connected to you in
10、a more-than-just-professional way. For all you know, you may even find your next vest friend right in your workplace! However, make sure that you share only the things that are t host appropriate to be shared in an office environment. Be human-Have an opinion If you really want to make friends at wo
11、rk, dont be afraid to have an opinion or voice out how you feel, even if it means being bad-tempered at times. While most management experts and books will tell you to carry a positive attitude at work all the time, that may not go well in helping you be popular at work. Your workmates expect you to
12、 have a mind of your own and more importantly, expect you to voice your opinion. If you are going to hold a poker face all the time, you may seem like your bosss puppet who only does what the boss says.1. According to the writer, giving some desserts to your colleagues is a way to_.A. show your favo
13、rite food and taste B. prove you are a god cook C. let your office mates know you are friendly D. let your office mates know you are generous标准答案：C2. What is suggested for sympathizing with your colleagues at work in the passage? A) Sharing their problems in private life B) Helping them get through
14、hard times C) Feeling sorry for their misfortune D) Asking whats going on about their marriage标准答案：B3. Teamwork is emphasized in making friends at work because_. A. you may easily lose control of yourself at work B. your colleagues will help you at work C. your success depends on others progress D.
15、your sympathy for others is very important标准答案：C4. Why is going out for lunch with colleagues advisable for making friends at work?A. Because chatting over lunch allows you to know more about the latest news at work. B. Because people all love to have lunch together. C. Because gossip over lunch is
16、very funny. D. Because cafeterias and take-away joints are very popular.标准答案：A5. By involving your colleagues in your life outside work, you can_. A. tell them your personal problems B. show your trust and friendship C. reduce your stress at work D. overcome the limitations of office work标准答案：B 第二套题
17、 All You Remember All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to give all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all of your advice and make fewer mistakes, and be mu
18、ch smarter than you wee. You wished for your child to hurry and grow up. All you remember about your child being two is never using the restroom alone or getting to watch a movie without talking animals. You recall afternoons talking on the phone while sitting in the bedroom closet, and being convin
19、ced your child would be the first Ivy League college student to graduate wearing pullovers at the ceremony. You remember worrying about the bag of M&Ms melting in your pocket and ruining your good dress. You wished for your child to be more independent. All you remember about your child being five i
20、s the first day of school and finally having the house to yourself. You remember joining the PTA and being elected president when you left a meeting to use the restroom. You remember being asked “Is Santa real?” and saying “yes” because he had to be for a little bit longer. You remember shaking the
21、sofa cushions for loose change, so the tooth fairy could come and take away your childs first lost tooth. You wished for your child to have all permanent teeth. All you remember about your child being sever is the carpool schedule. You learned to apply makeup in two minutes and brush your teeth in t
22、he rearview mirror because the only time you had to yourself was when you were stopped at red lights. You considered painting your car yellow and posting “taxi” sign on the lawn next to the garage door. You remember people staring at you, the few times you were out the car, because you kept moving y
23、our foot and making acceleration noised. You wished for the day your child would learn how to drive. All you remember about your child being 10 is managing the school fund raisers. You sold wrapping paper for paint, T-shirts for new furniture, and magazine subscriptions for shade trees in the school
24、 playground. You remember storing a hundred cases of candy bars in the garage to sell so the school band could get new uniforms, and how they melted together on an unseasonably warm spring afternoon. You wished your child would grow out of playing an instrument. All you remember about your child bei
25、ng 12 is sitting in the stands during baseball practice and hoping your childs team would strike out fast because you had more important things to do at home. The coach didnt understand how busy you were. You wished the baseball season would be over soon. All you remember about your child being 14 i
26、s being asked not to stop the car in front of the school in the morning. You had to drive two blocks further and unlock the doors without coming to a complete stop. You remember not getting to kiss your child goodbye or talking to him in front of his friends. You wished your child would be more matu
27、re. All you remember about your child being 16 is loud music and undistinguished lyrics screamed to a rhythmic beat. You wished for your child to grow up and leave home with the stereo. All you remember about your child being 18 is the day when he was born and having all the time in the world. And,
28、as you walk through your quiet house, you wonder where he went and you wish your child hadnt grown up so fast.1. How did you feel when you faced the lovely infant you created?A. Nervous.B. Worried.C. Awesome.D. Optimistic.标准答案：C2. You wished your child aged two to_.A. become more independentB. use t
29、he restroom aloneC. watch movies without talking animalsD. like popular M&Ms标准答案：A3. You finally had the house to yourself because_. A. the kid went to the grandparents house B. the kid went to play outside C. the kid went to school D. the kid became very quiet标准答案：C4. You had to brush your teeth in
30、 the car because_. A. this was your habit B. it was your job to drive for your child and you were very busy C. your child enjoyed seeing you do it D. you often got up late标准答案：B5. Which of the following is not true according to paragraph 4? A. You once considered painting your car yellow. B. Sometim
31、es you withed your child could drive himself. C. People stared at you because you made acceleration noises. D. Sometimes you wanted to be a taxi driver.标准答案：D 第三套题 College Freshman Year MistakesYou are bound to mess a few things up during freshman year, and thats okay! Here are some common mistakes
32、that students make during their first semester or two, and suggestions about how to avoid them.Skipping classSo much freedom! Nobody can force you to do to class anymore! However, nobody can force you to pass your classes anymore either, so youd better take responsibility and go.Not studying enoughIts time to readjust your expectations of workload from what you had in high school. In college, teachers expect you to put in 2-3 hours of work outside of the cl
