2009年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試(浙江卷)英語第一部分：英語知識運用（共兩節，滿分30分）單項填空（共20小題；每小題0.5分，滿分10分）從A.B.C.D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項標號涂黑。1.——Hey,youhaven’tbeenactinglikeyourself.EverythingOK?——.A.I’mfine,thanksBSure,itisC.That’sgoodDIt’sOK2.Idon'tunderstandwhattheengineermeans,butI’vegotroughideaofProjectplan.A.the;aB.不填；theC.the；不填D.a;the3.______andshortofbreath,AndyandRubywerethefirsttoreachthetopofMountTai.A.TobetriedB.Tired C.Tiring D.Beingtired4.——I’vereadanotherbookthisweek.——Well,maybeisnothowmuchyoureadbutwhatyoureadthatcounts.A.thisB.thatC.thereD.it5.Theinesofskilledworkerswentup.,unskilledworkerssawtheirearningsfall.A.MoreoverB.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.Otherwise6.Thesystemhasbeendesignedtogivestudentsquickandeasytothedigitalresourcesofthelibrary.A.accessB.passageC.wayD.approach7.Thereisagreatdealofevidencethatmusicactivitiesengagedifferentpartsofthebrain.A.indicateB.indicating C.toindicateD.tobeindicating8.Themedicineworksmoreeffectivelyyoudrinksomehotwateraftertakingit.Aas Buntil CalthoughDif9.Overthepastdecades,seaiceintheArcticasaresultofglobalwarming.A.haddecreasedBdecreasedChasbeendecreasingDisdecreasing10.Ittookbuildingsuppliestoconstructtheseenergysavinghouses.Ittookbrains,too.Aotherthan BmorethanCratherthanDlessthan11.Thegoodthingaboutchildrenisthattheyveryeasilytonewenvironments.AadaptBappealCattachDapply12.—Isthereanypossibilityyoucouldpickmeupattheairport?—NoproblemAwhenBthat CwhetherDwhat13.Thedoctorremendedthatyouswimaftereatingalargemeal.Awouldn’tBcouldn’tCneedn’tDshouldn’t14.IhavereachedapointinmylifeIamsupposedtomakedecisionsofmyown.AwhichBwhereChowDwhy15.Johnisvery——ifhepromisestodosomethinghe’lldoit.Aindependent Bconfident CreliableDflexible16.PractisingChinesekungfucannotonlyone’sstrength,butalsodevelopone’scharacter.AbringupBtakeupCbuildupDpullup17.—Doyouwantanotherdrink?——.AIdon’tthinksoBNoway CNotatall DIwouldn’tsayno18.,thepayisn’tattractiveenough,thoughthejobitselfisquiteinteresting.AGenerallyspeakingBOnthecontraryCInparticularDTobehonest19.Inthegoodcareofthenurses,theboyisrecoveringfromhisheartoperation.AquietlyBactuallyCpracticallyDgradually20.—Whatdoyouthinkofthemovie?—It’sfantastic.TheonlypityisthatIthebeginningofit.Amissed BhadmissedCmissDwouldmiss第二節：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21～40各題所給的四個選項（A.B.C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該選項標號涂黑。Thetriptothatcitywaseyeopeningforeveryone,andnearitsend,alltheyoungpeopleinourgroupbegantoreflectonwhatithadmeant.We__21___thefirstnightwehadarrived.Wehadallgoneintothemarketsofthecity___22__theyoungpeoplecouldexperienceitsenergy.Butwhatweactuallysawsimply__23__usalltherundownhouses,thechildreninrags,thepeoplebeggingformoney…Walkinghome,___24____underalowbridge,wecameacross___25___familiesofhomelesspeopleseekingabitofdrygroundtosleepon__26__thenight.Wehadtostepoverbodiesaswefoundourwaythroughthedarkness.Thepoverty(貧困)was__27__thananythingmyyoungpanionshadeverimagined.Backinthehotel,anairofsadnesssettledoverthegroup.Many__28__andcried.Spendingtimeinthis___29__movesapersontocareabouthumanity.Thatevening,ourgroupspenthourstalkingaboutwhatwehad___30___.Gently,Iencouragedeveryonetotalkaboutthedifficult___31__thatday’sdiscoverieshadinspired.Sittingtogether___32__acircleaseveryonehadachancetospeak,weallbegantorealizethat__33___ofuswasaloneinourstruggletocopewithourreactions.Basedonmy__34___inpovertystrickenareas,Isuggestedthat__35___theemotionswehadwerepainful,theycouldalsobeimportantinhelpingustomoveforward.Weall__36__thatwehadseenthingsthatshouldneverbeallowedtohappen.___37___,whatcouldwedoaboutit?Together,webegantobrainstormwayswecouldhelptocasethe__38__wehadseen.AsIencouragedgroupmemberstofocuson__39__theycoulddo,asenseofdetermination__40___theprevioussadness,Insteadofdespair,theseyoungpeoplebegantofeelacalltoaction.21.A.putupwithB.gotbacktoC.lookedbackonD.madeupfor22.A.nowthatB.sothatC.asifD.evenif23.A.puzzledB.annoyedC.embarrassedD.shocked24.A.marchingB.runningC.passingD.moving25.A.entireB.normalC.averageD.general26.A.beyondB.withC.tillD.for27.A.strongerB.deeperC.worseD.less28.A.gaveupB.brokedownC.setoffD.heldon29.A.environmentB.hotelC.houseD.background30.A.inspectedB.attemptedC.witnessedD.challenged31.A.feelingsB.decisionsC.thoughtsD.impressions32.A.alongB.aroundC.byD.in33.A.neitherB.eitherC.noneD.each34.A.experiencesB.schedulesC.dataD.position35.A.onceB.whileC.sinceD.unless36.A.supposedB.advisedC.confirmedD.agreed37.A.SurelyB.RatherC.Now D.Indeed38.A.burdenB.sufferingC.anxietyD.difficulty39.A.howB.whereC.whatD.when40.A.replacedB.changedC.coveredD.improved第二部分閱讀理解（第一節20小題，第二節5小題；每小題2分，滿分50分）第一節：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A.B.C.D和E）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AIwasinarushasalways,butthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn’tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.APhDstudentwithnotalotofmoney,Ihadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerush,thinkingofmyupingevening.Ididnotwanttobelateforthisdate.WewereinBoston,aplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.Thewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatme.Shesmiled.ItwasanicesmilewarmandreassuringandIretunedhergiftbysmilingback.“Mustbeaspeciallady,”whoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowers,”shesaid.“Yes,she’sspecial,”Isaid,andthentomyembarrassment,thewordskeptingout.“It’sonlyourseconddate,butsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone，’”jokingly,Iadded,“TheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikeme.”“Well,Ithinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithher,”thewomansaid.”Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweekevenwhentinesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;bewasveryromanticandofcourseImisshimsincehe’spassedaway.”Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.Itouchedherontheshoulderandsaid“Youwereright,youknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.”Ihandedtheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchased.“Youhaveawonderfulevening,”Isaid.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.Acoupleofyearslater,whenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarryme,shetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforherthatwasthenightthanIwonherheart.41．Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.Hewastomeethisgirlfriend.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.42．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“hergift”(Paragraph2)referto?A.Herwords.B.Hersmile.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.43．Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.44．Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.Flowersareimportantforadate.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.BBelowaresomeclassifiedadsfromanEnglishnewspaper.ClassifiedadsFORDIRECTCLASSIFIEDSERVICECALL800—055710A.M.4P.M.MONDAYFRIDAYFORSALEEtomovingsalePlants,pottery,books,clothes,etc,Sat,Dec.14#9a.m.5p.m.1612Ferndale,Apt.I.8004696.USEDFUTCOATSandJACKETS.GOODcondition.$30$50.Call8000436after12noon.MOVING:Mustsell.TV21”,$50;AM/FMradioA/Corbattery,$15;cassettetaperecorder,$10.CallJonorPat,8000739after5p.m.orweekends.SHEEPSKINCOAT:man’s,size42,Iyearold.$85.After6p.m.,.8005224.LOSTANDFOUNDFOUND:Cat,6monthsold,blackandwhitemarkings.FoundnearLindenandSouthU.Steve.8004661.LOST:Goldwirerimglassesinbrowncase.Campusarea.Reward,CallGregg8002896.FOUND:SetofkeysonTappannearHillintersection.Identifykeychain.Call8009662.FOUND:Nov.8thAblackandwhitepuppyinPackardJewettarea.8005770.PERSONALOVERSEASJOBSAustralia,Europe,S.America,Africa.Studentsallprofessionsandoccupations,$700to$3000monthly.Expensespaid,overtime.Sightseeing,FreeinformationatSTUDENTS’UNION.THEINTERNATIONALCEMTERplanstopublishabookletofstudenttraveladventures.Ifyouliketowriteaboutyourforeignexperiences,unusualorjustplaininteresting.Callus(8009310)andaskforMikeorJanet.UNSUREWHATTODO?LifePlanningWorkshop,Dec.13th15th,BobandMargaretAtwood,8000046.ROOMMATESFEMALEROOMMATEWAMTED:Ownroomnearcampus.AvailableDecember1st.Rent$300permonthuntilMarch1st.$450thereafter.CallJillfordetails,8007839.MEEDPERSONtoassumeleaseforownbedroominapt.nearcampus,＄’380/mo.startingJan.1st.Call8006157after5p.m..DOMESTICSERVICEEARLYHOURWAKEUPSERVICE:Forprompt,courteouswakeupservice,call8000760.HELPWANTEDBABYSLTTER—MYHOMEIfyouareavailableafewhoursduringtheday,andsomeeveningstocarefor2schoolagechildren,pleasecallGayleMoore,days8001111,eveningsandweekends8004964.PERSONSWANTEDfordeliverywork,Owntransportation.Goodpay.Apply2311E.Stadium.Office101,after9a.m.TELEPHONERECEPTIONISTWAMTED.NOexperiencenecessary.Goodpay.Apply2311E.Stadium.Office101,after9a.m.WAITRESSWANTED:10a.m.2p.m.or10:30a.m.5p.m.Applyinperson.207S.Main,CurtisRestaurant.HELPWANTEDforhousecleaning1／2dayonweekends.Whentobediscussedformutualconvenience.Goodwages.SylvanStreet.Call8002817.45.Wherewillyoupostanoticeifyouneedsomeonetolookafteryourchildren?A.PERSONALB.HELPWANTEDC.DOMESTICSERVICED.ROOMMATES46.Asecondhandjacketwillprobablycostyou.A.$60B.$40C.$20D.1047.Tohaveyourtravelnotespublished,youmaycontact.A.Students’UnionB.GayleMooreC.TheInternationalCenterD.LifePlanningWorkshop48.Ifyouwanttohavesomeonewakeyouupinthemorning,youmaycall.A.8005224B.8005770C.8007839D.8000760C Plantscan’tmunicatebymovingormakingsounds,asmostanimalsdo.Instead,plantsproducevolatilepounds,chemicalsthateasilychangefromaliquidtoagas.Aflower’ssweetsmell,forexample,esfromvolatilepoundsthattheplantproducestoattractinsectssuchasbugsandbees. Plantscanalsodetectvolatilepoundsproducedbyotherplants.Atreeunderattackbyhungryinsects,forinstance,maygiveoffvolatilepoundsthatletothertreesknowabouttheattack,Inresponse,theothertreesmaysendoffchemicalstokeepthebugsawayorevenchemicalsthatattractthebugs’naturalenemies. Nowscientistshavecreatedaquickwaytounderstandwhatplantsaresaying:achemicalsensor(傳感器)calledanelectronicnose.The“enose”cantellpoundsthatcropplantsmakewhenthey’reattacked.Scientistssaytheenosecouldhelpquicklydetestwhetherplantsarebeingeatenbyinsects.Buttodaytheonlywaytodetectsuchinsectsistovisuallyinspectindividualplants.Thisisachallengingtaskformanagersofgreenhouses,enclosedgardensthatcanhousethousandsofplants. Theresearchteamworkedwithanenosethatrecognizesvolatilepounds.Insidethedevice,13sensorschemicallyreactwithvolatilepounds.Basedontheseinteractions,theenosegivesoffelectronicsignalsthatthescientistsanalyzeusingputersoftware. Totestthenose,theteampresenteditwithhealthyleavesfromcucumber,pepperandtomatoplants,allmongreenhousecrops.Thenthescientistscollectedsamplesofairarounddamagedleavesfromeachtypeofcrop.Theseplantshadbeendamagedbyinsects,orbyscientistswhomadeholesintheleaveswithaholepunch(打孔器). Theenose,itturnsout,couldidentifyhealthycucumber,pepperandtomatoplantsbasedonthevolatilepoundstheyproduce.Itcouldalsoidentifytomatoleavesthathadbeendamaged.Butevenmoreimpressive,thedevicecouldtellwhichtypeofdamage–byinsectsorwithaholepunch–hadbeendonetothetomatoleaves.Withsomefinetuning,adeviceliketheenosecouldonedaybeusedingreenhousestoquicklyspotharmfulbugs,theresearcherssay.Adevicelikethiscouldalsobeusedtoidentifyfruitsthatareperfectlyripeandreadytopickandeat,saysNataliaDudareve,abiochemistatPurdueUniversityinWestLafayette,Ind.whostudiessmellsofflowersandplants.Hopefully,scientistsbelieve,thedevicecouldbringlargebenefitstogreenhousemanagersinthenearfuture.49.Welearnfromthetextthatplantsmunicatewitheachotherby______.A.makingsomesoundsB.wavingtheirleavesC.producingsomechemicals D.sendingoutelectronicsignals50.Whatdidthescientistsdotofindoutiftheenoseworked?A.Theypresenteditwithallmoncrops..B.Theyfixed13sensorsinsidethedevice.C.Theycollecteddifferentdamagedleaves.D.Theymadetestsondamagedandhealthyleaves.51.Accordingtothewriter,themostamazingthingaboutthee–noseisthatitcan______.A.pickoutripefruitsB.spottheinsectsquicklyC.distinguishdifferentdamagestotheleavesD.recognizeunhealthytomatoleaves52.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthattheenose_____.A.isunabletotellthesmellofflowersB.isnotyetusedingreenhousesC.isdesignedbyscientistsatPurdueD.ishelpfulinkillingharmfulinsectsDInancientEgypt,thepharaoh(法老)treatedthepoormessagerunnerlikeaprincewhenhearrivedatthepalace,ifhebroughtgoodnews.However,iftheexhaustedrunnerhadthemisfortunetobringthepharaohunhappynews,hisheadwascutoff.Shadesofthatspiritspreadovertoday’sconversations.OnceafriendandIpackedupsomepeanutbutterandsandwichesforanouting.Aswewalkedlightheartedlyoutthedoor,picnicbasketinhand,asmilingneighborlookedupattheskyandsaid,“Ohboy,baddayforapicnic.Theweathermansaysit’sgoingtorain.”Iwantedtostrikehimontheracewiththepeanutbutterandsandwiches.Notforhisstupidweatherreport,forhissmile.SeveralmonthsagoIwasracingtocatchabus.AsIbreathlesslyputmyhandfulofcashacrosstheGreyhoundcounter,thesalesagentsaidwithabroadsmile,“Ohthatbusleftriveminutesago.”Dreamsofheadcutting!It’snotthenewsthatmakessomeoneangry.It’stheunsympatheticattitudewithwhichit’sdelivered.Everyonemustgivebadmewsfromtimetotime,andwinningprofessionalsdoitwiththeproperattitude.AdoctoradvisingapatientthatsheneedsanoperationdoseitinacaringwayAbossinforminganemployeehedidn’tgetthejobtakesonasympathetictone.Bigwinnersknow,whendeliveringanybadnews,theyshouldsharethefeelingofthereceiver.Unfortunately,manypeoplearenotawareofthis.Whenyou’retiredfromalongflight,hasahotelclerkcheerfullysaidthatyourroomisn’treadyye?Whenyouhadyourheartsetonthetoastbeef,hasyourwaitermerrilytoldyouthathejustservedthelastpiece?Itmakesyouastravelerordinerwanttolandyourfistrightontheirunsympatheticfaces.Hadmyneighbortoldmeoftheupingrainstormwithsympathy,Iwouldhaveappreciatedhiswarning.HadtheGreyhoundsalesclerksympatheticallyinformedmethatmybushadalreadyleft,Iprobablywouldhavesaid,“Oh,that‘sallright.I’llcatchthenextone.”Bigwinners,whentheybearbadnews,deliverbombswiththeemotionthebombarded(被轟炸的)personissuretohave.53.InParagraph1,thewritertellsthestoryofthepharaohto.A.makeaparisonB.introduceatopic C.describeasceneD.offeranargument54.Inthewriter’sopinion,hisneighborwas_____________.A.friendlyB.warmhearted C.notconsiderate D.nothelpful55.From“Dreamsofheadcutting!”(Paragraph3),welearnthatthewriter.A.wasmadatthesalesagent.B.wasremindedofthecruelpharaohC.wishedthatthesalesagentwouldhavehaddreams.D.dreamedofcuttingthesalesagent’sheadthatnight.56.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Deliveringbadnewsproperlyisimportantinmunication.B.Helpingotherssincerelyisthekeytobusinesssuccess.C.Receivingbadnewsrequiresgreatcourage.D.Learningancienttraditionscanbeuseful.EFourpeopleinEngland,backin1953,staredatphoto51.itwasn’tmuch–apictureshowingablackX.ButthreeofthesepeoplewontheNobelPrizeforfiguringoutwhatthephotoreallyshowed—theshapeofDNA.ThediscoverybroughtfameandfortunetoscientistsJamesWatson,Franciscrick,andMauriceWilkins.Thefourth,theonewhoactuallymadethepicture,wasleftout.HernamewasRosalindFranklin.“Sheshouldhavebeenupthere,”sayshistorianMaryBowden.“Ifherphotohadn’tbeenthere,theotherscouldn’thaveeupwiththestructure.”onereasonFranklinwasmissingwasthatshehaddiedofcancerfouryearsbeforetheNobeldecision.ButnowscholardoubtthatFranklinwasnotonlyrobbedofherlifebydiseasebutrobbedofcreditbyherpetitions.AtCambridgeUniversityinthe1950s,WatsonandCricktriedtomakemodelsbycuttingupshapesofDNA’spartsandthenputtingthemtogether.Inthemeantime,atking’scollegeinLondon,FranklinandWilkinsshoneXraysatthemolecule(分子).Theraysproducedpatternsreflectingtheshape.ButWilkinsandFranklin’srelationshipwasalotrockierthanthecelebratedteamworkofWatsonandCrick.WilkinsthoughtFranklinwashiredtobehisassistant.ButthecollegeactuallyemployedhertotakeovertheDNAproject.WhatshedidwasproduceXraypicturesthattoldWatsonandCrickthatoneoftheirearlymodelswasinsideout.Andshewasnotshyaboutsayingso.ThatangeredWatson,whoattackedherinreturn,”Mereinspectionsuggestedthatshewouldnoteasilybend.Clearlyshehadtogoorbeputinherplace.AsFranklin’spetitors,Wilkins,WatsonandCrickhadmuchtogainbycuttingheroutofthelittlegroupofresearchers,sayshistorianPninaAbirAm.In1962attheNobelPrizeawardingceremony,Wilkinsthanked13colleaguesbynamebeforehementionedFranklin.Watsonwrotehisbooklaughingather.Crickwrotein1974that“Franklinswasonlytwostepsawayfromthesolution.”No,Franklinwasthesolution.”ShecontributedmorethananyotherplayertosolvingthestructureofDNA.Shemustbeconsideredacodiscoverer,”AbirAmsays.ThiswasbackedupbyAaronKlug,whoworkedwithFranklinandlaterwonaNobelPrizehimself.Oncedescribedasthe“DarkLadyofDNA”,Franklinisfinallyingintothelight.57.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ThedisagreementsamongDNAresearchers.B.TheunfairtreatmentofFranklin.C.TheprocessofdiscoveringDNA.DTheracebetweentwoteamsofscientists.58.WatsonwasangrywithFranklinbecauseshe______.A.tooktheleadinthepetitionB.KeptherresultsfromhimC.provedsomeofhisfindingswrongD.sharedherdatawithotherscientists59.WhyisFranklindescribedas“DarkLadyofDNA”?A.Shedevelopedpicturesindarklabs.B.ShediscoveredtheblackXtheshapeofDNA.C.Hernamewasforgottenafterherdeath.D.Hercontributionwasunknowntothepublic.60.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardWilkins,WatsonandCrick?A.DisapprovingB.Respectful.C.AdmiringD.Doubtful第二節:Bryan、Olga、Scott、Anna和David正在進行一項“企業家成功秘訣調查”。他們將采訪幾位企業家。第6165題是他們擬定的采訪話題。閱讀下面刊登在Entrepreneur(《企業家》)雜志上6位企業家的成功感言（A.B.C.D.E和F），為每位采訪者選定最佳采訪對象，并在答題紙上將該選項標號涂黑。選項中有一項是多余選項。61．Bryan:Whatesfirst,thecustomerortheprofit?62.Olga:Howimportantisanentrepreneur’sambitiontohis/herpany’sgrowth?63.Scott:Howdoesanentrepreneurmakeuseofhis/heradvantages?64.Anna:Whydosuccessfulentrepreneursseemtoenjoytheirwork?65.David:Whatattitudeshouldanentrepreneurhavetowardhis/hersocialresponsibilities?ASheriPoeRykaInc.SinceIstartedthispanyinmykitchensevenyearsago,Ialwaysdreamtofwhatitwouldbesomeday.Focusingonthatgoalhelpsmegetthroughtoughtimes.Togetthekindofsuccessthatyouwant;youneedtodreambig.That’sthestartingpoint.Everysuccessstorybeginswithbigdreams.Youneedtohavebigdreamsforyourself,likebeingsomebodyrich,famousorfulfilled.Youneedtohaveacleargoalofwhatyouwanttoachieve.Also,Ithinkit’sreallyimportantthatthepeopleyou’reworkingwithareasmittedtothesamegoalasyouare,soyoucansupporteachotherandkeepeachotherenergetic.BAnitaRoddickTheBodyShopInc.InAmerica,wehaveashopinHarlemwhere50percentoftheprofitsgointothemunitydevelopment,andtheother50percentgotowardthefundingofasimilarshopelsewhereintheUnitedStates.Thepridethatshopbringstothestaffandlocalpeopleinspiredme.WhatTheBodyShopdoessuccessfullyisuseourfacilitiesinthestreetandshoppingcenterstotalkaboutrealhumanissueslikeAIDS,recycling,humanrights,andmunityserviceortoencouragepeopletospeakoutagainstanythingtheyconsidertobeunjust.Knowingourproductsaresymbolsofsocialchangeisreallyencouraging.CBenCohenBen&Jerry’sHomemadeInc.I’menergizedbythepeopleIworkwith.I’mveryrelationshipdriven,whichathinkisdifferentfrommostentrepreneurs.I’minspiredbydoingthingsthatarenotnormalandthatmostpeoplethinkdon’tfitintothebusinessworldordon’tmakeanysense.Inbusiness,youarejudgedbythepanyyoukeep—fromyourmanagementteam,boardofdirectors,andstrategicpartners.Maybetheladyyoumetinatradeassociationmeetingcanhelpyousecurefunding,orthegentlemanataconferencecanprovideyouwithmanagementadvice.DRichardMelmanLettuceEntertainYouEnterprisesAnumberofyearsago,Iwasinterviewedbysomeonewhowaswritingabookonenterprises.Heaskedme.”What’stheoppositeofwork?”Ianswered.”Lazy”Hestartedlaughingandsaid,”Believeitornot,alotofentrepreneurssaythesameth