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assage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
Elderly people respond best to a calm and unhurried environment. This is not always easy to provide as their behavior can sometimes be irritating. If they get excited or upset then they may become more difficult to look after. Although sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is best to be patient and not to get upset yourself. You should always encourage old people to do as much as possible for themselves but be ready to lend a helping hand when necessary.
Failing memory makes it difficult for the person to recall all the basic kinds of information we take for granted. The obvious way to help in this situation is to supply the information that is missing and help them make sense of what is going on. You must use every opportunity to provide information but remember to keep it simple and straightforward.
“Good morning, Mum. This is Fiona, your daughter. It is eight o’clock, so if you get up now, we can have breakfast downstairs.”
When the elderly makes confused statements e.g. about going out to his or her old employment or visiting a dead relative, correct in a calm matter-of-fact fashion: “You don’t work in the office any more. You are retired now. Will you come and help me with the dishes?”
We rely heavily on the information provided by signposts, clocks, calendars and newspapers. These assist us to organize and direct our behavior. Confused old people need these aids all the time to compensate for their poor memory. Encourage them to use reminder boards or diaries for important coming events and label the contents of different cupboards and drawers. Many other aids such as information cards, old photos, scrap books, and addresses or shopping list could help in individual case.
16. Why can’t we sometimes keep calm in front of old people?
A) Because old people sometimes annoy us.
B) Because old people sometimes don’t understand us.
C) Because we are sometimes in a bad mood.
D) Because we are sometimes in a hurry.
17. What does the author encourage us when we talk with old people?
A) To do as little as possible.
B) To do as much as they can.
C) To help others when needed.
D) To be patient and not get upset.
18. How should we provide information to old people with failing memories?
A) By being helpful.
B) By being direct.
C) By being sensitive.
D) By being obvious.
19. What is the purpose of information provided on such things as signposts?
A) To help us organize and direct our behavior.
B) To help us make use of newspapers.
C) To help us correct other people.
D) To help us understand statements.
20. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) What happens to old people with failing memory.
B) How to help old people with failing memory.
C) Why old people have poor memory.
D) How to improve bad memory.
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
It is often the case that when something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault;the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.
21. According to the passage, winners tend to _______.
A) deal with problems rather than blame others
B) meet with fewer difficulties in their lives
C) have responsible and able colleagues
D) blame themselves rather that others
22.The word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_______”.
A) avoid B) accept
C) improve D) consider
23. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should _______.
A) find a better way to handle it
B) blame him for his lack of responsibility
C) tell him to find the cause of the problem
D) ask a more able colleague for help
24. When problems occur, winners take them as _______
A) excuses for their failures
B) barriers to greater power
C) challenges to their colleagues
D) chances for self-development
25. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A) A Winner’s Problem. B) A Winner’s Secret.
C) A Winner’s Opportunity. D) A Winner’s Achievement.
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