（翻译）虽然你的工作得不到报酬，但是这种工作可以教给你重要的技能。

　　Although you don't _________ _________ ________ your work, this kind of work can ________ you important skills.

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.

    Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.

    Why is Assertiveness important?

     If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:

•Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.

•Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.

•Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?

     Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！

      But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live

 with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive

 response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.

   How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:

 •Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "

 •Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"

 •Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "

 • Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"

•Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.

1.The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A. you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B. you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C. assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D. assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

2.The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A. reach an agreement

B. insist on your point

C. keep your word

D. keep on fighting

3.Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A. Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B. Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C. Making requirements directly and clearly.

D. Using your opinions instead of facts.

 

完形填空

　　A young woman 1 alone through the country. It 2 dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the 3 , holding her hand out as if she 4 a lift(搭车).

　　“I can't 5 her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the 6 .

　　“Do you want a lift(搭车)?” she asked. The old woman nodded(点头) and 7 the car. After a while she said to the old woman, “Have you 8 for a long time?” The old woman shook(摇晃) her head. “Strange,” 9 the young woman. She tried again, “Bad weather for the time 10 year,” she said. The old woman nodded. Although the driver tried some more, the lady said 11 except for a nod of the 12 or something else.

　　Then the young woman 13 the lady's hands, they were very large and with thick hair. Suddenly she knew the lady was a 14 ! She stopped the car. “I can't see that mirror 15 ,” she said, “would you mind cleaning it for me?” The lady nodded and 16 the door.

　　As soon as the lady was 17 the car, the young woman drove off quickly. When she got to the next village she 18 . She found that the old lady had left a 19 behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave out a deep breath(呼吸). 20 the bag was a gun(枪).

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阅读理解训练

　　Knowing about yourself means not only that you find what you are good at and what you like, it also means discovering what you are not good at and what you don't like. Both help you to see your aim in life.

　　Although most students would be unhappy if they found that they had failed an advanced math course, they have actually learned a great deal about themselves. They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists, and that they should not be good at accounting work. So failing can help a student to lead a much happier life if he or she draws the right conclusion from the failing. They may then decide on their aim and choose the kind of work they would like to do.

　　It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. If you decide that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know whether you have any interest or ability.

　　It's not enough to want to be a great violinist. You also have to like the hard and long training before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great violinist but hate the work, forget it.

　　It's a good plan to try as many as possible when you are still young. And then you will come to a wise decision.

1．If you say you really know yourself, ________.

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A．you know what you are good at

B．you have got the whole picture of yourself

C．you keep in mind your aim in life

D．you have less you don't like than what you like

2．The writer suggests ________.

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A．failure is a better mirror

B．advanced math courses help you to know yourselves

C．success is more helpful

D．when one is unhappy he gets to know himself better

3．Failing can turn into something good ________.

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A．if you have aim in life and get the job you wish to have

B．if you lead a happier life

C．if your decision is right

D．if you learn something from it

4．The example of “playing the violin” in paragraph 3 and 4 implies that ________.

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A．if you don't like music, don't practice the violin

B．it takes more than one lesson to learn to play the violin

C．you can decide only after you have tried

D．you can become a great violinist only after hard and long training

5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

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A．You have enough time before you come to a wise decision.

B．The more experiences, the better decision you will have.

G．Test ideas, compare and then decide.

D．People always make hasty(仓促) decisions.