1 Gradu ation Test for English Major, Continu ing Edu cation College, SISU Time: 135 min 注意：1、考试一律做在答题纸上。 2、考试期间关闭所有通讯工具，否则以作弊论处。 3、诚信做人，诚实考试。 姓名 班级 I. Spot Dictation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word you have heard on the tape. Write your answers down in the ANSWER SHEET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. Every human being is fallible; we make mistakes. In America when a mistake has been made, it is considered ______(1) for the person at fault to ______(2) his or her error and to apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced. Even supervisors and chief executives are ______(3) to admit their mistakes and apologize for them. Trying to cover up a mistake and ______(4) your guilt are considered to be indicative of serious character flaws. If you make a mistake that ______(5) a group of people, a public apology is considered the best method for ______(6) your wrong. If the mistake was a ______ (7)one, or if some people were inconvenienced more than others, then the guilty party should ______(8) the public apology with private ones to the ______(9) most hurt. It is especially important for executives and company ______(10) to be able to admit their mistakes. Sometimes leaders are ______(11) that if they admit mistakes, they will ______(12) the respect of their employees. Actually, the opposite is true-if you are ______(13) with your employees and yourself, treat them fairly, and show that you are willing to accept ______(14) when you make a mistake, then your employees will be more likely to respect you. They will ...
