overweight. In particular, the public says that a failure to get enough exercise is the most important reason. About half the public also says that the kinds of foods marketed at restaurants and grocery stores are a very important cause. The adults polled were asked how tall they are and how much they weigh. Doctors and researchers around the world use a rate of height to weight called body mass index to calculate if someone is obese or overweight. [听力文本资源] 22. [听力文本资源] How many people in America are considered to be overweight according to the statistics? [听力文本资源] A) B) C) D)
More than 60% of American population. √ 40% of American population. 50% of American population. 90% of American population.
答案：A 解析：音频中提到Government statistics show that more than 60 percent of the US population is overweight，即政府统计约有60%的美国人体重超标；而50%则存在严重肥胖的问题，因此选A。 23. [听力文本资源] What is the reason that many American people believe themselves to be not too fat? [听力文本资源]
A) They have almost the same weight as their peers. B) They do exercise regularly and they have fit bodies. C) They think they are tall enough so they didn't weigh much. √ D) They never experience any health problems so that they believe they are fine. 答案：C 解析：音频中提到many people overestimate how tall they are and underestimate how much they weigh，即过高估计自己的身高，而过低估计他们的体重，所以选C。 24. [听力文本资源] Which statement about the survey is true? [听力文本资源] A) The survey was conducted in written form. B) The survey was conducted only for overweight Americans.
C) The survey showed that people should do more exercise and eat more healthily.
D) The survey finds that the main reason of overweight is personal behavior. √ 答案：D 解析：音频中提到personal behavior—rather than genetic disposition or marketing by food companies—is the main reason people are overweight，即调查发现许多美国人认为导致肥胖的最主要原因是个人行为，而非基因或是市场上的食物，所以选D。
25. [听力文本资源] What does the report say about overweight? [听力文本资源]
A) It says that almost all the people admit that overweight will do harm to their health. √
B) It says that overweight American should lose some weight if they want to live longer.
C) It says that the purpose of many Americans losing weight is that they want to look attractive.
D) It says that nine in ten Americans believe that they could live a longer life if they lose some weight. 答案：A
解析：音频中提到几乎所有人都同意体重会影响一个人的健康和寿命长短，同时，90%的人认为体重和一个人的魅力也直接相关。因此，此题正解应为A，体重超标对健康有消极影响。选项B，报告并没有建议人们要减肥，因此不准确；选项C，虽然大家觉得体重和一个人的魅力息息相关，但并为指出美国人减肥的目的是为了变得更好看，因此也不准确；选项D，90%的人认为体重和魅力有关系，而不是认为可以通过减轻自身重量而延长寿命，因此选项D也是错误的。
Section C
Directions： In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
When it comes to hiring intelligent employees, more than 70 percent of employers may value emotional intelligence—the ability to perceive the emotions of others and control one's own—over workers' intellectual ability or IQ, according to CareerBuilder.com, which commissioned the poll.
Human resource managers and hiring managers assess candidates' emotional intelligence by observing a variety of behaviors/behavioursand qualities. The top responses from the survey were: admitting and learning from mistakes, having thoughtful discussions on tough issues and showing grace under pressure.
The jobs site's survey also found that in this post-recession era that more than a third of employers place greater emphasis on hiring people who have high emotional intelligence quotients, or EQ. Further, CareerBuilder found that 61 percent of employers surveyed said they are more likely to promote workers with high emotional intelligence instead of candidates with a high IQ but a low EQ .
\decisions in stressful situations and can empathize with the needs of their colleagues and clients,\Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder, said in a statement accompanying the release of the survey data. \for every worker,\employers to look more closely at the intangible qualities that pay dividends down the road.\
Part III Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions： In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices