But conscientiousness in the absence of social skills can lead to problems.Since conscientious people demand so much of themselves, they can hold other people to their own standards, and so be overly judgmental when others don't show the same high levels of model behavior.Factory workers in Great Britain and the United States who were extremely conscientious, for example, tended to criticize co­workers even about failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.

　　When conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage creativity.In creative professions like art or advertising, openness to wild ideas and spontaneity (自发性) are scarce and in demand.Success in such occupations calls for a balance, however; without enough conscientiousness to follow through, people become mere dreamers, with nothing to show for their imaginativeness.

　　答案：1.strict　2.helpful/good　3.Functions/Roles/Importance/Significance　4.running/working/going/operating/functioning　5.performance(s)　6.fired/dismissed/jobless　7.problems/troubles　8.higher/subjective/unfair/unjust/prejudiced　9.tense/damaged/poor/bad　10.discourage/affect/damage

IV：书面表达(满分25分)

　　请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150 词左右的文章。

　　How many times have you heard the expression that most people spend more time planning their vacation than they do planning their lives. I would expand that expression by adding that most people spend more time "thinking" about their vacation than they do thinking about what's important in their life.

While rest and relaxation are a must in living a balanced life, it's not what we were created to do. After all, the Master Creator took his R&R (Rest and Recreation) on the