2016年雅思备考练习试题及答案

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2016年雅思备考练习试题及答案

　　“Business is war.” The traditional language of business certainly makes it sound that way: winning the competition, getting market share, beating up suppliers, locking up customers. There are the victors and the losers.

　　But today in doing business, you have to listen to stomers, work with suppliers, keep good relations-even with competitors. That doesn’t sound like war. Besides, there are few victors when business is looked upon as war.

　　Most businesses succeed only if others also succeed. Business is competition and cooperation as well. In other words, business is war and peace.

　　To bring together competition and cooperation, we turn to game theory. Game theory provides that whether one person wins or loses depends on what other people do. It is particularly effective when there are many interdependent factors and no decision can be made in isolation(孤立)from other decisions.

　　Game theory breaks down the game into key elements(要素):players, added values, rules, tactics, and scope(范围)(PARTS).Every element affects the result of the game. This means that each of the five elements gives you a way to change an existing game into entirely new one. Change one of the PARTS, and you change the whole.

　　Why change the game? An old Chinese saying explains: If you continue on the course you’re heading, that’s where you’ll end up. Sometimes that’s good, sometimes not. You can play the game very well, and still suffer great loss. That’s because you’re playing the wrong game: you need to change it. Even a good game can be made into a better one. Real success comes from actively shaping the game you play-from making the game you want, not taking the game you find.

　　1, What’s the main idea of this passage? ___________________________________________

　　___________________

　　2, The author of this passage is in favor of the idea that “Business is war.” (True/False)

　　3, In game theory, cooperation no longer exists. (True/False)

　　4, If you change one of the elements in PARTS, the game is changed entirely. (True/False)

　　5, “PARTS” stands for _______.

　　A.players, added values, rules, tactics and scope

　　B.all of the elements in the game theory

　　C.the parties in a game

　　D.the parts that affect the result of the game

　　6, The author emphasizes that _______.

　　A.we shall play very hard

　　B.we shall continue in the course we are heading

　　C.we shall play in the right direction

　　D.we shall always change no matter the change is good or not

　　7, Choose the best answer, interdependent:

　　ⅰ be depended ⅱ depending on each other ⅲ depend on others

　　8, Choose the best answer, tactics:

　　ⅰ strategy ⅱ element ⅲ law

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　　Here’s an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg.The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala.Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in China.

　　As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows.Countries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UK.

　　Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

　　Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences.He has a unique understanding of showmanship.

　　“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation skills，that is more important to achieving a successful magic show.I think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said .

　　Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood.Born in 1976 in Taiwan，he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old.At the age of 12，he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest，which was judged by the great American magician，David Copperfield.

　　Yet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician.He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time.However，his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

　　To refine his performing skills，he has performed on streets，roads and fields，for passers-by，policemen and farmers.

　　“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians.We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.

　　1.The story is about________________.

　　A.how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

　　B.why people love magic

　　C.what magic tricks are

　　D.how fashionable magic is

　　2.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

　　A.He was interested in magic when he was little

　　B.He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

　　C.He became all amateur magician in his spare time.

　　D.He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

　　3.From the story we know that_______________.

　　A.Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions

　　B.Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show

　　C.Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame

　　D.Liu Qian does street show to make money

　　4. What does the word “seasoned” in Paragraph 2 mean?

　　A.季节性的 B.刚出道的 C.老练的 D.职业的

　　5. Choose the best answer, Witnessing:

　　A. see sth B. hear sth C. do sth D. smell sth

　　6. Choose the best answer, amateur:

　　A. 专业的 B. 业余的 C. 艺术的 D. 文学的

　　7. Choose the best answer, refine:

　　A. make sth worse B. increase the value C. to improve D. none of the above