“Come in . Kim . Have a seat , please .” said Bill Williams , the manager . This was Kim’s first experience with an assessment . After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory

“Kim,” began Bill Williams . “I am very pleased with the quality of your work . I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work . My only concern is that you are not active enough in putting forward your suggestions .”

“But.” Replied Kim. “I have always completed every assignment you have given me . Mr. Williams.”

“I know that , Kim . And please, call me Bill .But what I expect is for you to think independently and introduce new ideas . I need more input from you ―more feedback on how things are going I don’t need a “yes man”. You never tell me what you think . You just smile as though everything is fine .”

“But,” said Kim,” “ I feel that since you are my superior , it would he presumptuous of me to tell you what to do .”

“I’m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do .To make suggestions . I employed you because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me .”

“Yes . I see I’m not accustomed to this , but I will try to do as you say …, Bill”

“Good, then , I expect to hear more from you at staff meetings or at any other time you want to discuss an idea with me .”

“Yes , of course . Thank you Mr. Will…Bill .”

69．Kim is the sort of employee who         .

       A．does not speak out his own ideas          B．is not devoted to the job

       C．laughs too much over work                 D．can not finish his work on time

70．The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “      ” .

       A．full of respect                                     B．too confident and rude

       C．lacking in experience                           D．too shy and quiet

71．From the passage ,we can learn that        .

       A．Kim has been invited to take charge of the staff meetings

       B．the manager appreciates those who just do what he tells them to do

       C．the manager is pleased with Kim’s hard work and his suggestions

       D．Kim is likely to have a higher salary if he can pass the assessment

Encouraging pupils to keep noise to a minimum should be a valuable component of all children’s education, according to new research.
Dr. Helen Lees, from Stirling University’s school of education, says that “enforced（强制的）silence” is seen as a punishment and often acts to suppress children’s natural ability. But she says that teaching children about the benefits of “enforced silence”,--- deliberate stillness that gives them the opportunity to focus and reflect in a stress-free environment--- can have a significant effect on pupils’ concentration and behavior.
It is the latest in a string of researches to establish a link between the classroom environment and pupils’ academic ability.
A study almost a decade ago in London found that children’s exam results were cut by as much as a third if they were taught in noisy classrooms. Teaching unions have also called for a limit of 26℃ to be put on classroom temperatures because teachers and pupils struggle to work in hot conditions, and some educationalists claim that too much clutter（杂乱的东西）on classroom walls can prevent children from concentrating.
Dr. Lees said, “When we take some research on school settings and put it all together, what we see is that education without silence does not make much sense. In areas of better learning outcomes, better self- confidence and well-being measures, enforced silence in a person’s life and an individual’s education is shown throughout the relevant research to be a benefit.”
Dozens of schools across Britain have already introduced periods of “reflective silence” into the timetable.
Kevin Hogston, head of Sheringdale Primary, south London, has just introduced a minute’s silence at the start of twice-weekly meetings in which children are taught breathing techniques and encouraged to reflect. The school plans to introduce it into classrooms every day.
【小题1】According to Dr. Helen Lees, “enforced silence” ＿＿