出自:国家开放大学网络实用技术基础
Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These foxes have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning (毒害) them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of chasing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is cruel, has risen greatly. Nowadays it must have some kind of conflicts between hunters and hunt saboteurs (破坏者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere (打扰) with hunts by misleading hunters and disturbing the smell of the fox, which the dogs follow. This year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labor Party Member of the Parliament (议会), Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.
1-1、The fox hunting in Britain is special because __________.
A、it only allows men to take part in
B、people hunt foxes on foot
C、the hunters have a set of rules to follow
Meetings are very common nowadays.They can be weekly, monthly or annually. Some people think most meetings feel like a waste of time. They seem pointless and boring at times. Then how do you run an effective meeting? First, assign roles, such as greeter, timekeeper and note taker, so that you, the organizer, can be free to lead discussions and presentations. Next, take charge from the start. Everyone will listen to you and join your discussion if you take charge in every aspect of the meeting. Show everyone that you really know what you are talking about, and everything that you talk about is useful. Most important of all, follow the agenda. At the end of the meeting, spend a little extra time for the participants to discuss anything that needs to be immediately discussed but which may not have been on the agenda. Always ask the participants questions to speak their minds and keep them interested. Remember that a good meeting is a two-way communication. Be open to everyone.s opinion, ideas, and suggestions. Don.t forget to thank them for the ideas they present. And finally, close the meeting with everyone knowing what is expected of them and what they should do for the following weeks. Then, send out meeting minutes within a few days, while everyone still remembers the points.
1-1、A successful meeting should have different people to play different roles.
A、√
B、×
A work plan is an important tool to tell what tasks to do, when to finish, who to take, where to go and how to get there.The work plan organizes your task with a timetable of what, when and how a job needs to be done. Within the team, a work plan can tell each member what is being done and why. A work plan sets objectives. The clear objectives can help the process of planning, developing and managing a project. Through the work plan, the team leader is able to identify the tasks at hand, the deadlines for completion, and the responsible parties for effective management. An effective work plan can show you whether your project is being carried according to the timetable. If everything is going on well, just keep on following the plan. The schedule should be flexible. It can be changed for more realistic timelines when meeting any problems.
1-1、Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A、A work plan keeps people informed.
B、A work plan helps cut down expenses.
C、A work plan is important in planning and management.