self-esteem as self-esteem is like a door that's locked from the inside. A final skill that today's managers need more than ever is listening. Listening may seem like a (8) (commonplace) skill, but it's not practiced as
(tend to) think
much as it should be in business today. People (9)about what they are going to say in response when another person is talking, instead of (10)what he / she means.
(focusing on) what that person is saying and
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1. C. They still have plenty of time to work on the assignment. D. They will have difficulty completing the presentation on time. 2. A. The assignment couldn't be finished until Friday. B. The assignment keeps them too busy all this week. A. He is too busy to go with her. B. He has to read a history book. C. He has already visited the museum. D. He must hand in a report about the museum. A. Americans travel around the country in cars. B. Americans are heavily dependent on cars. C. America's roads and highways are highly developed. 3. D. America's traffic problems are serious. A. They can get clues to our past from old family pictures. 4. B. They are only interested in important events and people. C. They like the 20th-century photographs. D. They like studying ordinary people's family history. A. He should have taken more courses. B. He will probably fail the test this Friday. C. He is not good at playing games. D. He should remember all those names and dates. A. Working outside in the yard. B. Baking breakfast in the yard. C. Making lemon juice. D. Enjoying the air conditioning. A. It was invented during World War II. B. It was available in people's homes since 1902. C. It was invented by Willis Carrier. D. It was available immediately after its invention. A. He was often offered an ice-cold drink after work. B. He always wore wet clothes to keep cool. C. He kept cool in summer by swimming in a stream. 5. 1. 2. 3. D. He was happy to get sunburned when working outside. A. A weather machine. B. A personal ice cream machine. C. A portable air conditioner. D. Air-conditioning clothes. 4. The Sultana was a Mississippi River steamboat destroyed in an explosion on April 27, 1865. An (1) (estimated)1,800 of the 2,400 passengers were killed, and the Sultana sank not far from Memphis, Tennessee. This disaster received little public attention, as it took place soon after the President Abraham Lincoln was (2)
(assassinated) . The wooden steamboat was constructed in 1863 and (3) (was intended to) be used for the lower Mississippi cotton trade. Registering 1,719 tons, the steamboat was built to carry no more than 376 people. For two years, it ran a regular route between St. Louis and New Orleans. Sometimes it was asked to carry troops. The Sultana left New Orleans on April 21, 1865. Most of the passengers were Union soldiers who had recently been (4)camps. The US government had (5) (released from) Confederate prison (made a contract with) the Sultana to transport these former prisoners of war back to their homes in the north.
At 2 a.m. on April 27, about seven miles north of Memphis, at least one boiler (6)
(gave way) , causing a huge explosion that destroyed the center portion of the boat, throwing sleeping men high into the air before landing in the river. Confusion and chaos (7) (ensued) as men tried to save themselves and others. Many drowned while others burned to death.
The direct cause of the explosion was later determined to be the leaky and poorly repaired steam boiler. Passengers who (8) (survived) the initial explosion had to risk their lives in the icy water of the Mississippi or burn with the ship. Many died of drowning or coldness. Bodies of (9) (victims) continued to be found downriver for months. Many were never recovered. Some of the Sultana's crew, including the captain, were among those who (10) (perished). Unit7
1.
A. He thinks he can repair the laptop.
B. He thinks the laptop damage is beyond repair.
D. It's hard to clean the spills from
C. It's not easy to spot the problem with her laptop.her laptop. 2. A. Turn the switch off for a while and then restart it. B. Turn the switch on and then wait for a while. C. Turn the red light off if it is glowing. D. Turn the switch all the way up. A. The man believed that the exam would only cover eight lessons. B. The man would have to review more lessons to meet the exam requirements. C. The woman argued that the exam would only cover the first five 3. lessons. D. The woman would have to spend the weekend going over more lessons. 4. 5. B. Decline the employer directly and politely. C. Thank the employer although she was rejected. D. Tell the employer her current situation. A. He hasn't read the textbook. B. He has difficulties in writing an essay. C. He thinks there are too many concepts in the textbook. D. He is worried whether he could pass the test. A. Because he is too shy and nervous. B. Because he failed the class once before. C. Because he once offended the professor. D. Because he is often called on by the professor in class. A. She is well-known for being willing to help students. A. Change his ideas completely. B. Move forward to face the trouble. C. Meet his partner halfway to his home. D. Make a compromise with his partner. A. Find a more suitable job by declining the present one. 1. 2. 3.