“Come in, Kim. Have a seat, please,” said Bill Williams, the manager. “this was Kim's first experience with an assessment. After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory.

“Kim,” began Bill Williams, “I am very pleased with the quality of your work. I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work. My only concern is that yoare not active enough in putting forward your suggestions.”

“But,” replied Kim, “I have always completed every assignment yohave given me. Mr. Williams.”

“I know that, Kim. And please, call me Bill. But what I expect is for yoto think independently and introduce new ideas. I need more input from you—more feedback on how things are going. I don’t need a “yes man”. Yonever tell me what yothink. Yojust smile as though everything is fine.”

“But,” said Kim, “I feel that since yoare my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell yowhat to do.”

“I’m not asking yoto tell me what to do, but what yothink we could do. To make suggestions, I employed yobecause I respect your experience in this field, but yoare not communicating your thoughts to me.”

“Yes. I see. I’m not accustomed to this, but I will try to do as yosay…Bill.”

“Good, then, I expect to hear more from yoat staff meetings or at any other time yowant to discuss an idea with me.”

“Yes, of course. Thank you, Mr. Will…Bill.”

69. Kim is the sort of employee who_______.

A. does not speak out his own ideas B. is not devoted to the job

C. laughs too much over work D. can not finish his work on time

70. The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A. full of respect B. too confident and rude

C. lacking in experience D. too shy and quiet

(C)

Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.5 billion people lack basic sanitation.(卫生设备)

The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.

Consider these facts:

●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers.

●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water., and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.

●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.

Here are three ways yocan help:

1) Write Congress

Current U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.

2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization

Many U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad. Simply put a single project by a U.S. organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.

3) Support nonprofit water organizations

Numerous U.S.-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows: some organizations are large, other small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Support them generously.

72. The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that________.

A. poverty can result in water-borne diseases

B. people have no access to clean drinking water

C. women’s rights are denied in some developing countries

D. safe drinking water should be a primary concern

73. The intended readers of the passage are________.

A. Americans B. overseas sponsors

C. Congressmen D. U.S.-based water organizations

74. The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _________.

A. get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries

B. donate money to people short of water through religious groups