出自:国家开放大学管理英语1

Since we all want to set a good first impression, it is important to know the right shaking hands manners.
I like the working atmosphere here.
Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Introduce Yourself on the First Day of Work
How to introduce yourself on the first day of work?If you are looking for some ideas, here are some tips for you.
Don.t be afraid to ask a lot of questions. You.re new and it.s better to do something right the first time than have to do it again. Nobody expects you to know everything.
Smile a lot and be as friendly as possible to everyone you meet –no matter what their position is or how important they are! Use your lunch hours to get together with your co-workers. Get to know them and their interests.
Pay attention to the rumours, but don.t join them. You don.t want to be thought as a gossip.
Don.t complain about your boss, any co-workers, or the job you did before. Continue to arrive early and don.t rush out of the door at the end of the day.
Keep a positive attitude and an open mind. Your life has changed and you will get used to it.
Shaking Hands Manners
If you thought handshakes were just a gesture of greeting, then think again! A handshake is not only a way of greeting; it can also show your personality. Since we all want to set a good first impression, it is important to know the right shaking hands manners.
Stand up and maintain eye contact while shaking hands. If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake, stand up and shake his or her hand. It is impolite to be still seated. Keep right distance between the two of you; not too close, but enough distance to shake your hands well. Keeping eye contact makes the other person feel welcome and comfortable.
Keep a handshake brief and firm. You let go of each other.s hand after 2-3 seconds. Make sure your handshake ends before your conversation does. One.s handshake should show a feeling of strength and warmth. The hand should be firm and not lifeless like seaweed. Then, how firm should a handshake be? Just grasp the person.s hand completely and do not press it too hard.
____? — My mother is retired. My father is a manager.
Charles regretted _buying__ the TV set last year. The price has now come down.
Children under fifteen are not permitted to see such kind of movies __that is_ bad for their mental development.
Had you come five minutes earlier, you would have caught the train to Beijing. But now you missed it.
How do I _ get to__the gym?
I have been looking forward to_hearing from my parents.
I.d like to apply for a library card. Fill out the application form first, please.
I.m a deputy manager. I __work for___ an IT company.
It.s high time that he settled down in the country and _ started___a new life.
It.s rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window? Sure, please.
May I use your bike for a moment? By all means.
Professor Smith promised to look over my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defense.
What is your job? I.m ____an__ accountant.
With his work completed, the manager stepped back to his seat, feeling pleased__that he was a man of action.
Wow, this place is amazing. Thank you.
阅读理解:阅读下面的短文,根据文章内容进行判断,正确为“T”,错误为“F”。
Passage1
Last week Polly decided to give up her job. She is fed up with it, she finds it boring and she wants to change her career. Her employers, ‘Lucky Shops’, are not too bad. They give her quite good benefits, such as free lunches and paid holidays, but she does not get on with her boss. Her salary is quite good, but, because she is not happy, she wants to look for something else. Last Saturday she talked about it with David and Xiaoyan. They agreed with her. They said she should resign and try another career, so she took action. She looked at advertisements in the paper and picked out three jobs that looked interesting. She had to write out her CV to apply for a job, and she did that on Wednesday evening. Xiaoyan helped her with it. She has a lot of experience of selling and good business training but is worried about her lack of experience in some areas.
阅读理解:阅读下面的短文,根据文章内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Passage 1.
Hi, Joe,
How are you? I.m sitting on the balcony of my hotel. I am looking at Hyde Park in London and I am thinking about my life here. I am having a wonderful time. I like my job – it is very interesting, and my colleagues are great. I love London –it.s busy, noisy, crowded and exciting. The cinemas, theatres, pubs and restaurants are really nice, – but they.re too expensive! I think the people in London are very friendly (surprise!) and I.ve got some new friends.
What the weather like in Shanghai? Is it raining? Here it.s lovely! It isn.t foggy! The sun is shining and the birds are singing. It.s very warm. And it is my birthday today.
But I am missing you all in Shanghai. COME AND VISIT!
Love, 
Xiaoyan
Each morning, millions of us turn on our radios and televisions for the weather forecast. Do the cloudy skies mean rain? Will rising temperatures bring a  spell  to melt snow and ice? Once we hear the forecast, we decide what clothes to wear and  weather to carry an umbrella or not.
 From time to time ,though, weather forecasts are obviously incorrect. Yes, though the accuracy of forecasts has improved in recent years, predicting(预测)the weather is a fascinating mixture of art and science.
Predicting the weather is not all hard science. The computers can only give some descriptions of the behavior of the atmosphere(大气) Furthermore, even an accurate forecast for a large area may not take into consideration the effect of local area on the weather. So some degree of art is also necessary.
Many people don.t listen to music and they can get along quite well.
New York University has forty-eight thousand students.
Of course, it has special meaning for people like me.
Once, however, it failed to give the correct time.
We don.t need to clock in and out here.
___ your plan and don.t stop until it is finished.
___. I.m not sure what I.ll do. I hope to watch TV and enjoy myself.
____ has not yet been decided
I.m afraid not. But I.ll be free this afternoon.
______. — Nothing much
Hey, Derek, which do you think is harder to learn, marketing or designing?
She hasn.t the funds to_carry out_her design.
She kept on _working__although she was tired.
The work was done__according to_her instructions.
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.
We.ll have a charity book sale together with Menglin Publishing House next month.
Within the team, a work plan can tell each member what _is being done and why.
You can pick a specific time and place and ask them _where_ they want to go.
Your goal is to publish a book and have _the_ manuscript sent out to publishers by November 2016.
阅读理解,判断正误。
Whatever projects you do, you need to have a clear and accurate action plan. Here are a few ideas to make a good action plan.
First, know your goals. If you don.t know where you.re going, you.re likely to end up anywhere, or even nowhere. The action plan should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timed (SMART). It will take you toward the completion of that goal.
Next, list the necessary strategies that will be used to realize the goals. Be clear about very important events, and also any hidden difficulties you may meet. Break large tasks into smaller ones. Set deadlines for each task. Without clear deadlines, some tasks may never get completed.
Thirdly, follow your plan and don.t stop until it.s finished. Once your plan is made and shared with the team, the next step is simple: take daily action and make sure that everyone is doing their part.
Finally, change the date if you must, but never give up on the goals. Sometimes unexpected situations and events can appear and prevent you from finishing the tasks on time. If this happens, do not be discouraged – change your plan and continue working to meet your goals.
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.
I.d like to invite you for dinner on Saturday.
It takes about 3 hours
after introduction, you can ask about their journey.
Please accept my sincere regrets for not being able to join you.
It.s lovely. I have never been to such beautiful place like that.
A good tour guide tells visitors ____.
Do you have any plans for tomorrow morning?