In 1998, a Belgian student named Sacha Klein left Brussels and enrolled as a four-year student at a U. S. university, graduating with a computer-science degree, and landing a summer internship at Virginia-based consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, where management liked him enough to offer him a full-time position. Today, he designs information systems for Booz Alien, and studies toward a master’s degree in business.He is deaf.（1）In 1990 , the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) opened the door for people like Klein to contribute to the U. S. economy in ways no one imagined before. The ADA requires businesses to make accommodations to allow a person with a disability to do a job for which he or she is qualified.In addition, the ADA requires public facilities to remove architectural barriers that hinder people with disabilities from shopping, going to the theater, or using public toilets.（2）Katherine McCary, president of a business group that promotes hiring people with disabilities, said European managers tell her they want to hire people with disabilities, but that they can’t get to work.（3） Had he stayed in Europe, he said, he would not have been able to become a white-collar professional, but would have been put on track for factory work.（4） A federal hotline offering advice on workplace accommodations went from handling 3, 000 calls per year before the law to 40, 000 calls per year in the mid-1990s.The cost of accommodations turned out to be zero in half the cases and averaged about $ 500 in the other half, according to the Labor Department. （5）Compliance with the law is good for business: 87 percent of consumers prefer to patronize companies that hire people with disabilities, according to a January 2006 survey by the University of Massachusetts. In addition, workers with disabilities could help relieve a labor shortage.
A.Klein thinks attitudes matter, too. B.Employers report that workers with disabilities are loyal and productive. C.Klein said he has learned a lot at Booz Allen about teamwork and communication. D.While one can paint a rosy picture of U. S. companies embracing people with disabilities, in the early 1990s, the ADA was greeted with panic by the business community, which predicted enormous costs and out-of-control litigation. E.Since the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which obligated government agencies to hire people with disabilities, Congress has passed 11 major laws to improve access to education, transportation, technology, and housing. F.Some experts believe such widespread architectural changes have put the United States ahead of the 44 other countries with disability-discrimination laws.
问题2：
A.Klein thinks attitudes matter, too. B.Employers report that workers with disabilities are loyal and productive. C.Klein said he has learned a lot at Booz Allen about teamwork and communication. D.While one can paint a rosy picture of U. S. companies embracing people with disabilities, in the early 1990s, the ADA was greeted with panic by the business community, which predicted enormous costs and out-of-control litigation. E.Since the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which obligated government agencies to hire people with disabilities, Congress has passed 11 major laws to improve access to education, transportation, technology, and housing. F.Some experts believe such widespread architectural changes have put the United States ahead of the 44 other countries with disability-discrimination laws.
问题3：
A.Klein thinks attitudes matter, too. B.Employers report that workers with disabilities are loyal and productive. C.Klein said he has learned a lot at Booz Allen about teamwork and communication. D.While one can paint a rosy picture of U. S. companies embracing people with disabilities, in the early 1990s, the ADA was greeted with panic by the business community, which predicted enormous costs and out-of-control litigation. E.Since the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which obligated government agencies to hire people with disabilities, Congress has passed 11 major laws to improve access to education, trans
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In today’s frenetic workplace, where distractions are constant and competition is often fierce, stress has never been higher. From panic attacks and anxiety to poor sleep, acid reflux, high blood pressure and strokes, stress is causing our bodies to mentally and physically shut down, according to Dr. Tara Swart, neuroscientist and co-author of “Neuroscience for Leadership”.Instead of telling us what we shouldn’t be doing, Swart has noted a few telltale signs we need to watch out for, signs that we’re letting stress get to us. Some of the physical signs include fatigue, muscular aches and pains, and flu and colds that are lingering longer—a sign that stress is starting to erode your immune system, she said.（1）Other physical symptoms include problems related to the gut and limbic system of the brain—things like heartburn, reflux and irritable bowel syndrome can be signs of stress as well. Sometimes, stress can send us spiraling into survival mode, as Swart calls it.（2）Being irritable and moody are also signs that stress is getting to us.（3）Aerobic exercise helps, says Swart, as it releases endorphins (内啡肽)and reduces our cortisol (皮质醇)levels. But other, less physically demanding steps need to be also taken： talking to friend or psychologist, getting adequate sleep, staying well-hydrated and practicing some type of mindfulness will all help reduce our stress, she said.（4）From Oprah Winfrey to Rupert Murdoch and Arianna Huffington to Russell Simmons, it seems these high-achieving individuals know a thing or two about how to cope with stress. Michael Chaskalson, founder and CEO of Mindfulness Works and author of Mindfulness in 8 Weeks'1, coaches senior people in mindfulness skills to better manage pressures of work. In doing so, he claims his clients become more emotionally alert, more empathic and they have higher levels of concentration and creativity. （5）With the right approach, walking, even running (in a mindful way) , staring out the window, just taking a break, will help leaders not only perform better, but there’s evidence that it will improve an organization’s overall health and effectiveness.
A.A lot of mental and emotional issues actually manifest with physical symptoms, she said. B.We crave high-sugar foods and caffeine, thinking it will make us feel better but actually “it makes us more anxious”. C.It doesn’t have to be yoga or meditation, Chaskalson says. D.Many well-known leaders and CEOs have praised meditation and mindfulness as part of their ongoing success. E.How to combat all this? F.Stress makes muscles ache, warns Swart, so watch out for “that feeling when you’ve been running” where the lactic acid builds up.
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A.A lot of mental and emotional issues actually manifest with physical symptoms, she said. B.We crave high-sugar foods and caffeine, thinking it will make us feel better but actually “it makes us more anxious”. C.It doesn’t have to be yoga or meditation, Chaskalson says. D.Many well-known leaders and CEOs have praised meditation and mindfulness as part of their ongoing success. E.How to combat all this? F.Stress makes muscles ache, warns Swart, so watch out for “that feeling when you’ve been running” where the lactic acid builds up.
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A.A lot of mental and emotional issues actually manifest with physical symptoms, she said. B.We crave high-sugar foods and caffeine, thinking it will make us feel better but actually “it makes us more anxious”. C
If the expert advice is more positive, will the parents be able to（ ）attitudes which have built up over decades in a few days?
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It is finally realized how foolish it is to develop our economy（ ） the environment.
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A.historical progress B.self-confidence C.political system D.independence
问题2：
A.successful B.respectable C.tyrannical D.wealthy
问题3：
A.assisted Americans in fighting several important battles B.accompanied Winston Churchill during an American visit C.mocked America’s extravagant boast of its competence D.gave plenty of praise onto Americans’ current moods
问题4：
A.seeing little promise of the country B.feeling uneasy about unemployment C.worrying about children’s education D.doubting one’s own competitiveness
问题5：
A.tells the audience to respect overweight people B.leads the audience to a wrong weight loss method C.helps the participants to build a competitive spirit D.makes the participants lose all of their self-respect
问题6：
A.self-indulgence B.self-deception C.self-possession D.self-satisfaction
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A.distinctive B.proliferating C.fraudulent D.getting along
