57.What does the underlined part “gain an edge” in Paragraph 2 mean?
(A) Increase the speed.
(B) Get an advantage.
(C) Reach the limit.
(D) Set a goal.

53. According to the text, James March is . (A) a poet who uses experience in his writing (B) a teacher who teachers story writing in university (C) a researcher who studies the way humans think and act (D) a professor who helps organizations make important decisions

54. According to James March, experience . (A) is overvalued (B) is easy to explain (C) should be actively sought (D) should be highly respected

55. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? (A) Experience makes stories more accurate. (B) Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth. (C) The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning. (D) Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.

56. What’s the purpose of this text? (A) To introduce a book. (B) To describe a researcher. (C) To explain experiential learning. (D) To discuss organizational decision making.

58. The underlined part “the laws of business physics”in Paragraph 3 means ______. (A) spending more time and performing worse. (B) spending more time and performing better (C) spending less time and performing worse (D) spending less time and performing better

59. What can we learn from the text? (A) How fast a firm moves depends on how big it is. (B) How competitive a firm is depends on what it produces. (C) Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes. (D) Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.

60. Where could be the last title for the text? (A) Improve quality? Serve better. (B) Deliver value? Plough ahead. (C) Reduce time? Move faster. (D) Need speed? Slow down.

41.It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. 41It’s a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit. Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. 42Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. 42They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat. 43So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self–confidence and energy, extends life and 44above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out. Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning? (A) Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. (B) Because she finishes her favorite exercise (C) Because she enjoys the interesting DVD (D) Because she feels a sense of achievement

42. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2 ？ (A) She doesn’t like others r politely (B) She likes to make others surprised (C) Others don’t understand what she does. (D) Others try to help her by offering her food

43. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean? (A) Good health (B) Firm belief (C) A strong power (D) A regular half