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1、Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。 期末迎考任务型阅读系列训练（四）任务型阅读专项训练（一）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。Possession of Private Guns in the United StatesChristmas is approaching. But shooting massacres (残杀) cast a tragic shadow over the holiday season in the US. On December 5, a gun
2、man killed eight people, before taking his own life, at a shopping mall in Omaha, Nebraska. On December 9, five people, including the gunman, died in two attacks in Colorado. While people are busy trying to discover the killers motives (动机), another issue is causing heated debate in the country - th
3、e weapon the killers used. The US is one of just a few developed Western countries that allow private possession of guns. Any adult can buy army style weapons from a handgun to an AK-47. “The right to own arms is a part of the Constitution (宪法). Many Americans believe it to be a fundamental freedom,
4、” said Jonathan Haagen, who worked for Teens. When the United States was still a group of colonies, they dealt with a lot of corruption (腐败) from the British. Therefore, American people considered it a great danger for the government to have control of all the weapons. Private gun ownership was impo
5、rtant in their fight for freedom. However, with more and more killings in schools and shopping malls, lots of Americans argue that they should do away with the right to bear arms. But the National Rifle Association (NRA) said this position violates (违反) the Constitution. The NRA is fond of saying it
6、 is not guns but people who kill. In some cases, this is true. But in many other cases, owning guns is what causes the murder. According to the US Department of Justice, more than 10,000 crimes a year are committed with guns.Possession of Private Guns in the United StatesOriginal beliefPresent situa
7、tionIt was (1)_ for the government alone to control all the weapons. It was important for people to own private guns to (2)_for freedom. The US is one of the few Western countries where any (3)_ has the freedom to possess private weapons. As a result, more than 10,000 crimes are committed with guns
8、(4)_. Three attacks alone in Nebraska and Colorado in December, for example, claimed altogether (5)_ peoples lives.People have different (6)_ towards owning private guns. Those in (7)_ of owning guns believe that it is the freedom given by the Constitution. Besides, the key factor in killing is (8)_
9、 instead of guns. (9)_, those against owing private guns argue that the right to own guns should be removed, because a(n) (10)_ number of killings occur in schools and shopping malls. 任务型阅读专项训练（二）“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is
10、 not enough; we must do.” - Leonardo da VinciIve worked in a few offices where the paperwork, endless meetings, and other bureaucracy (官僚作风)was ridiculous. Here are some ideas to get to the action and cut out the bureaucracy:1. Know what you want to get done. Often bureaucracy happens when people fo
11、cus on processes and forget about what the end result should be. Where are you trying to go? Find the shortest way to get there, rather than making things complex. 2. Dont forget your priorities(重点). Keep in mind the important work your company or organization does. It almost certainly isnt paperwor
12、k or meetings (with a few exceptions, possibly). For many employees, the real work will be something else: writing articles, designing, making calls, etc. 3. Cut out processes. Are there steps and work that people have to do that can be eliminated(剔除) altogether? Keep an eye out for these processes
13、and eliminate when possible. Every time someone is doing something routine, ask whether its really necessary. 4. Dont put off decisions. When a decision is required, try to make it quickly. Make sure you have all necessary info, know what standard youre using to make the decision, and then make the
14、decision immediately. Have the information you need ready. If you dont have information, you cant make decisions properly. This is often the reason people put off decisions, but they dont always realize it.5. Look for action-oriented people. When hiring or selecting a team, look for people who get t
15、hings done. Give them a trial and see if they tend to focus on actions and decision, or processes and paperwork. Action-oriented people will get things done more effectively.6. Reward action. Reward team members as well as yourself for action taken. Rewards could be as simple as praise or as big as
16、a promotion or a bonus to the most action-oriented employees. These rewards tell your company or organization or yourself that action is a top priority.6 Steps to Take Action and Eliminate BureaucracyKnow your goalFind the (1) way to your destination because too much focus on (2) will make things complex.(3) your priorities.Keep in mind the
