Section BDiretons In ths secton, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation i derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph i marked with aletter. Answer the questons by marking the corresponding ettr on Answer Sheet2.Why you shouldn't try to be a morning personA) We've all heard it before: to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at3:45 a. m., Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3:30 a. m. and Richard Branson at 5: 45 a. m.-and, as we know,The early bird catche the worm. B)Butjust because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share? And if theidea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 a.m. makesyou want to roll over and hit snooze until next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successfullife? For abouthalf of us, ths isn't really anissue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn'treally morning or evening-oriented, but somewhere in the middle.C) Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright-eyed early isers, and another one in four are nightowls. For them, the effect can go beyond falling asleepin front of the TV at 10 p. m. or being chronically latefor work. Research shows that morning versu evening types show a classicleft-brain versus right-brain division:more analytical and cooperative versus more imaginative and individualitic.D) Numerous studies have found that morning people are more persistent, self-directed and agreeable. They sethigher goals for themselves, plan for the future more and have a better sense of well-being. And compared tonight ows, they're lesslikelyto be depressed, drink o smoke.E) Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures ofmemory, processing speed and cognitive abliy, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning.Night-time people are also more open to new experiences and seek them out more. They may be more creative(although not always). And contrary to the maxim (“healthy, wealthy and wise"), one study showed that nightows are as healthy and wise as morning types-and a itle bt wealthier.F) tillthink the morning people sound more like CEO material? Dont set your alarm for 5 a. m. just yet. Asit turnsout, overhauling(彻底修改) yoursleep times may not have much effect. “If people are leftto their naturallypreferred imes thyfee much bette. They sythat they ae much more produtve. The mentalcpcty theyhave is much broader," says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff, who studies chronobiology(生物钟学)and sleep. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful.When they wake early, for example, night ows are til producing melatonin. “Then you dsrupt it and push thebody to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequences," Wulff says, like adifferentsensitivity to insulin and glucose-which can cause weight gain.G) In many ways, that makes sense, since research shows that our chronotype, o internal clock, i mainly biological.Researchers even have found that the circadian(生理节奏的) rhythms of human cellsin vitro(试管内) correlatewith the rhythms of the people they were taken from. Up to 47% of it s inherited, which means if you want toknow why you pop up at dawn each day (or never do), you should probably look at your parents. One geneticfactor seems to be the length of the circadian cycle: humans average a 24.2-hour clock, meaning everyone adjustssightly each day to a 24-hour rhythm. But for night owls, the clock often runs longer-meaning that, withoutexternal cues to change, they'll fall asleep and get up later and later over time.H) Your preference does change as you age. Children tend toward morning, with a peak shift toward night aroundage 20 and a slight change back toward morning at around age 50. But compared to your peers, youll probablyalways fal within the same rough part of the spectrum (范围).I) In our rush to figure out the “secrets" of success, we tend to forget a couple of things. First, not ll high achieversare early risers, and not all early risers are successful. Famous late risers include Box CEO Aaron Levie andBuzzfeed CEO Jonah Peretti plus creatives like James Joyce, Gertrude Stein and Gustave Flaubert.J) But more importantly, in a phrase beloved by academics everywhere, correlation isnt causation. In other words,t's not clear that waking up early itself provides the benefit. Instead, it may be that most of us are expected tostart work or school by 8 or 9 a. m. If you're a morning person, a combination of biological changes, from yourhormones to body temperature, will get you up and way ahead of your night owl peers. That means people whoenjoy rising early will be more in line with their workday and likely to achieve more. For a night owl waking at7 a. m., her body sill thinks she'sasleep and is acting accordingly, so she's groggy(昏沉的) for much longer thana morning person who wakes up at the same time.K) Researchers also point out that because evening types often have to function when their bodies don't want to, itmakes sense that they may have worse moods or lower life satisfaction. It may also mean that they've had to figureout how to be more innovative and cut corners—which may encourage their creativity and cognitive skills.L) Because the cultural stereotype is that people who go to bed and rise late are lazy, most people probably try tobecome morning people as much as they can. The only ones who don't may inherently have more rebellious, orindividualstic, traits. But shifting someone's chronotype doesn't necessarily change these traits. As one recentstudy found, even as people tried to become “morning” people, it didn't make them have a better mood or lifesatisfaction, suggesting these traits are “intrinsic components of the late chronotype.M) Other research also has hinted that your sleep preference may be biologically “bundled” with other characterisics.One recent study, for example, found that more visually-creative people had more sleep disturbances, such aswaking several times at night or insomnia. Again, correlation isn't causation. But there may be a connection togenetics. “There is a dopamine receptor gene that has been previously associated with both increased creativity andalso with insomnia and sleep disturbance, " one researcher says.36. Research shows night owls tend to be more imaginative than early risers.37. Evening types can process information faster than morning types.38. Most peopl try ther best to become morning peope because they don't want to be considered lazy.39. Your parents'sleeping habits can have an importan influence on yours.40. A morning person is likely to achieve more because his biological rhythm matches the rhythm of his workday.41. According to Wulff, i a night ow i forced to get up earl for a period of time, he may gain weight.42. Researchers have found that people who rise late are likely to be ess satisfied with ife.43. Only part of early risers are successful, and some famous high achievers are late risers.44. Someone who is a night owi more likely to suffer from depression.45. A 20-year-old man may sleep and rie later than a 53-year-old man.
(2018·江苏高考改编)Around 13,500 new jobs were created during the period, (exceed) the expected number of 12,000 held by market analysts.快捷解题技法1.非谓语动词填空的两个原则(1)主被动原则逻辑主语与非谓语动词是主谓关系时,用现在分词ing形式;是动宾关系时用过去分词ed形式。Tsinghua University, founded in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.清华大学建立于1911年,是许多杰出人物的摇篮。The lecture, starting (which started) at 7:00 p.m. last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.讲座于昨晚七点开始,随后是用望远镜观察月球。(2)时间先后原则非谓语动词表示正在进行,用现在分词ing形式;表示已经完成,用过去分词ed形式;表示将来发生的动作,用不定式to do形式。It’s a pity that he won’t be able to attend the party to be held tomorrow at the art center.很遗憾他将不能参加明天在艺术中心举办的宴会。It’s a pity that he is unable to attend the party being held now at the art center.很遗憾他不能参加正在艺术中心举办的宴会。It was a pity that he was unable to attend the party held yesterday at the art center.很遗憾他没能参加昨天在艺术中心举办的宴会。2.牢记用动词ing/to do 形式作宾语的动词(短语)(1)接动词ing形式作宾语的常用动词(短语)有:喜欢考虑不可免(enjoy, consider, avoid)不禁放弃太冒险(cannot help, give up, risk)欣赏承认很值得(appreciate, admit, be worth)介意想象莫拖延(mind, imagine, delay, put off)允许完成是期待(allow, finish, look forward to)建议保持勤操练(suggest, keep, practice)致力原谅要坚持(be devoted to, excuse, insist on)继续成功不错过(keep on, succeed in, miss)(2)接不定式作宾语的常用动词(短语)有:一准备(prepare)、二决定(decide, determine)、三要求(ask, demand, request)、四希望(desire, expect, hope, wish);提供计划(offer, plan, intend);设法学会(manage, learn);未能选择(fail, choose);只好乞求(beg);拒绝答应(refuse, promise);假装同意(pretend, agree)。(3)有些动词或动词短语既可接不定式作宾语,也可接动名词作宾语,但表示的含义不同。mean快捷解题技法forget快捷解题技法regret快捷解题技法try快捷解题技法go on快捷解题技法remember快捷解题技法can’t help快捷解题技法I regret to tell you that he didn’t take your application into consideration.我很遗憾地告诉你他没有考虑你的申请。I regret making rude comments on your appearance.我非常遗憾对你的外表做了无礼的评论。3.掌握非谓语动词的几种句型公式(1)不定式作宾语补足语tell/order/persuade/force/warn/encourage/ask/invite+sb.to do sth.。I’d like to invite you to take part in the activity.我想邀请你参加这项活动。(2)后用省略“to”的不定式作宾语补足语的动词(短语):“五看;三使;二听;一感觉”。五看:look at/watch/notice/see/observe sb.do sth.三使:make/have/let sb.do sth.;二听:listen to/hear sb. do sth.;一感觉:feel sb.do。I like the film because it can make me laugh.我喜欢这部电影,因为它能让我发笑。(3)用于it作形式主语结构中:It+be+名词或形容词(no good, no use, a pleasure, worthwhile, useless)+动词ing;It+be+形容词(difficult/kind/clever等)+for/of sb.to do sth.;It+takes+sb.+some time+to do sth.As is known to us, it’s no use complaining without taking action.众所周知,只抱怨不采取行动是没用的。(4)only to do结构表示出乎意料的结果。He hurried to the station, only to find the train had left.他匆忙赶到车站,结果却发现火车已经开走了。快捷解题技法1.现在分词和过去分词作状语现在分词作状语表示的动作与句子主语之间为逻辑上的主谓关系;过去分词作状语表示的动作与句子主语之间为逻辑上的动宾关系。①(2019·福州八中质检) (realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.分析:分析句子结构可知,空格所在的部分为非谓语动词作状语,realize与主语we之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,故填Realizing。②(2018·蚌埠二中模拟)Greatly (encourage), the team conducted another experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria.分析:分析句子结构可知,空格所在的部分为非谓语动词作状语,encourage与主语the team之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,故填encouraged。2.现在分词和过去分词作前置定语和表语此时现在分词和过去分词都相当于形容词,现在分词意为“令人感到……的”,过去分词意为“(人)感到……的”。③There were many people waiting at the bus stop, and some of them looked very anxious and (disappoint).分析:此处looked后面为表语部分,此处指一些人看起来很焦急、很失望。故填disappointed。④(2018·山西省实验中学质检)Dennis Williams, the new owner of the phone number, responded to the (excite) baby news.分析:此处为非谓语动词作前置定语,表示“令人兴奋的有关孩子的消息”。故填exciting。⑤With a (puzzle)look on my face, I pointed to myself and said,“Me?”分析:句意:脸上带着疑惑的表情,我指着自己说:“我吗?”a puzzled look“疑惑的表情”;a puzzling look“令人疑惑的表情”。故填puzzled。3.不定式、现在分词和过去分词作后置定语不定式作后置定语表示动作尚未进行;现在分词作后置定语表示主动、进行;过去分词作后置定语表示被动、完成。⑥(2016·四川高考)For 25 days, she never left her baby, not even to find something (eat)!分析:句意:25天中,她寸步不离她的孩子,甚至不去找东西吃!动词不定式to eat作后置定语,修饰前面的不定代词something。故填to eat。⑦(2015·全国卷Ⅰ)Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it regularly arranges quick getaways here for people (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.分析:此处表示“居住”在上海和香港的人们,应用非谓语动词作后置定语,people与live之间为主谓关系,故填living。⑧(2015·全国卷Ⅱ)The adobe dwellings (土坯房) (build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even the most modern of architects and engineers.分析:由谓语动词are admired可知空格处填非谓语动词,adobe dwellings与build之间是被动关系,应用过去分词短语作后置定语。故填built。4.不定式与动名词作宾语有些动词后只跟不定式作宾语,例如agree, decide, refuse, manage等;而有些动词只跟动名词作宾语,例如avoid, finish, mind, practise等。还有些动词既可以跟动名词作宾语,也可以跟不定式作宾语,但意义上有区别,这些都要特别注意。⑨(2018·浙江高考)I still remember (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I was shocked when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time.分析:句意:我记得曾经拜访过一位在这里生活5年的朋友,我得知那时他没做过饭时我很震惊。remember doing sth.意为“记得做过某事”,故填visiting。快捷解题技法(2018·菏泽模拟)Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean (accept) the action of the person who upsets you.分析:mean to do sth.意为“打算做某事”,mean doing sth.意为“意味着做某事”,故填accepting。快捷解题技法一、 单句对点练——练明考点1.(2018·全国卷Ⅱ改编)I saw there were two instructors on board and a man (lie) across the middle.
3 Fill in the blanks with the words given below . Change the form where necessary . Each word can be used only once . breed commercial deserve humble miracle peer soar tend transform vigor 1 The soldiers_our special thanks for their efforts to rescue people in the flood . 2 We_to get very cold winters and quite cool summers in this part of the country . 3 It is a_that the firefighters saved everyone in the building from the huge fire . 4 Temperatures in this city have_to above 38 C in recent weeks . 5 He used to worry about making mistakes in front of his_but he has learned to be very confident . 6 People are beginning to realize that to_nature at will is the biggest mistake that man has ever made . 7 To our delight after the surgery he went back to his work with renewed_. 8 At this time of year the birds return to this small island to_. 9 She has achieved great success in her career but she is very_about it . 10 Due to all the employees effort the_future of the company looks very bright.
经过漫长的一天工作后，她决定在公园里散步，以恢复精神。 After a long day at work, she decided to take a ________ walk in the park to clear her mind. A. refreshB. refreshmentC. refreshingD. refreshed
Passage Two-|||-Questions 51 to 55 are hased on the following passage.-|||-Back in 1975,economists plotted rising life expectancies against countries`wealth,and concluded that wealth-|||-itself increases longevit It seemed self -evident:everything peopl need to be healthy-from food to medical care--|||-costs money.-|||-But soon it emerged that the data didn`t always fit that theory. Economic upturns didn`t always mean longer lives.-|||-In addition,for reasons that weren`t clear,a given gain in gross domestic product(GDP)caused increasingly highe-|||-gains in life expectancy over time,as though it was becoming cheaper to add years of life. Moreover,in the 1980s-|||-researchers found gains in literacy were associated with greater increases in life expectancy than gains in wealth were.-|||-Finally,the more educated people in any country tend to live longer than their less educated fellow citizens.But such-|||-people also tend to be wealthier,so it has been difficult to untangle which factor is increasing lifespan.-|||-Wolfgang Lutz and his colleagues have now done that by compiling average data on GDP per person,lifespans,-|||-and years of education from 174 countries,dating from 1970 to 2010.They found that,just as in 1975,wealth-|||-correlated with longevity But the correlation between longevity and years of schooling was closer,with a direct-|||-relationship that did not change over time,the way wealth does.When the team put both these factors into the same-|||-mathematical model, they found that differences in education closely predicted differences in life expectancy,while-|||-changes in wealth barely mattered.-|||-Lutz argues that because schooling happens many years before a person has attained their life expectancy,this-|||-correlation reflects caus better education drives longer life.It also tends to lead to more wealth,which is why wealth-|||-and longevity are also correlated. But what is important,says Lutz, is that wealth does not seem to be driving-|||-longevity,as experts thought-in fact,education is driving both of them.-|||-He thinks this is because education permanently improves a person`s cognitive abilities,allowing better planning-|||-and self-control throughout the rest of their life.This idea is supported by the fact that people who are more-|||-intelligent appear to live longer.-|||-51.What did cconomists conclude about longevity in 1975?-|||-A)Literacy influenced longevity more than wealth did.-|||-B) Wealth itself could increase life expectancy-|||-C)Economic growth didn`t always mean longer life.-|||-D)A given growth in GDP caused higher gains in longevity.-|||-52.Why has it been difficult to decide which factor is increasing lifespan according to Para.2?-|||-A) Because less educated people tend to be richer.-|||-B) Because more cducated people tend to live longer.-|||-C) Because less educated people tend to live longer.-|||-D) Because more educated people tend to be richer.-|||-53.What did Wolfgang Lutz and his colleagues find?-|||-A)Relationship betwcen education and longevity changed over time.-|||-B)Longevity and education were more closely correlated.-|||-C)Differences in wealth predicted differen in longevity.-|||-D) Wealth and longevity did not have any correlation.-|||-54.In which part does education play permanently?-|||-A) It enables people to have better planning and self-control.-|||-B) It always leads to a longer but not necessarily richer life.-|||-C)It helps people acquire time managing and learning habits.-|||-D)It improves people`s imaginative and innovative abilitics.-|||-55.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?-|||-A) The relationship between cducation and wealth-|||-B) Wealth influcnces longevity-|||-C)Education influences longevity-|||-D)Wealth has nothing to do with lo
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Microplastics，or tiny particles （微粒） of plastic that can be as small as one-thousandth of a millimeter，are found everywhere：in the ocean，in the air，and even in our food.Scientists have even discovered them in human body tissues like the heart，liver，and kidneys.While there's no clear evidence （证据） yet that microplastics harm human health，researchers are concerned about their possible effects. Plastic is made from oil or other petroleum products and is used to create a wide range of things，from water bottles and car parts to children's toys and clothing.Over time，heat，weather，and even animal digestion break down plastic into smaller pieces，creating microplastics. Researchers are still trying to understand how much plastic we might be taking in or consuming through our food and drinks.Many studies have found traces （痕迹） of plastics in the human body.Tracey Woodruff，a researcher at the University of California，San Francisco，noted that microplastics have been discovered in almost all body tissues studied. In 2022，a World Health Organization report stated that there was no clear risk to human health from microplastics，based on the evidence available.However，since research on this topic is relatively new，the full impact of microplastics on human health remains vague.Some studies suggest that plastics can cause inflammation and other bodily changes，likely increasing the risk of heart attacks. To reduce exposure （接触） to microplastics，researchers suggest several steps.Remove your shoes before entering your home to prevent spreading microplastics indoors.Choose home-prepared foods，especially fresh fruits and vegetables.Avoid heating foods in plastic containers and choose metal or glass water bottles instead of plastic ones.These simple actions can help reduce your contact with these tiny，and harmful particles.（1）What is paragraph 2 mainly about？ ____ A．The rapid spread of microplastics.B．The forming process of microplastics.C．The benefits of plastics in various industries.D．The influence of plastics on the environment.（2）What does the underlined word "vague" in paragraph 4 probably mean？ ____ A．Uncertain.B．Obvious.C．Unchanged.D．Far-reaching.（3）What is recommended to reduce exposure to microplastics according to the text？ ____ A．Changing clothes after doing housework.B．Avoiding using plastic bags when shopping.C．Thinking twice before consuming processed foods.D．Replacing plastic containers with metal ones.（4）What's a suitable title for the text？ ____ A．Are microplastics harmful？B．Should microplastics be removed from our life？C．Joint effort is needed to deal with microplastics.D．Microplastics are becoming a tough problem.
Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. Almost 150 years after photovoltaic(光电的) cells and wind turbines(涡轮机) were invented，they still generate only 7% of the world's electricity. Yet something remarkable is happening. From being secondary to the energy system just over a decade ago, they are now growing faster than any other energy source and their falling costs are making them competitive with fossil fuels. BP, an oil firm, expects renewables to account for half of the growth in global energy supply over the next 20 years. It is no longer far-fetched to think that the world is entering an era of clean,unlimited and cheap power. There is a problem， though.To get from here to there requires huge amounts of investment over the next few decades. Normally investors like putting their money into electricity because it offers reliable returns. Yet green energy has a dirty secret. The more it is used,the more it lowers the price of power from any source. That makes it hard to manage the transition to a carbon-free future,during which many generating technologies，clean and dirty,need to remain profitable if the lights are to stay on.Unless the market is fixed，subsidies to the industry will only grow. Policymakers are already seeing this inconvenient truth as a reason to put the brakes on renewable energy. In parts of Europe, investment in renewables is slowing as subsidies are cut back. However, the solution is not less wind and solar. It is to rethink how the world prices clean energy in order to make better use of it. At its heart,the problem is that government-supported renewable energy has been imposed on a market designed in a different era. For much of the 20th century，electricity was made and moved by vertically integrated， state-controlled monopolies. From the 1980s onwards,many of these were broken up, privatized and liberalized, so that market forces could determine where best to invest,Today only about 6% of electricity users get their power from monopolies. Yet everywhere the pressure to decarbonize power supply has brought the state creeping back into markets. This is disruptive for three reasons. The first is the subsidy system itself. The other two are inherent to the nature of wind and solar; their intermittency and their very low running costs. All three help explain why power prices are low and public subsidies are addictive.1. Why can photovoltaic cells and wind turbines compete with fossil fuels?A. They are clean and unlimited.B. Their costs keep lowering down.C. They can produce power more efficiently.D. They receive more subsidies from the government.2. What is the dirty secret of green energy?A. Its equipment requires frequent maintenance.B.It offers little reliable returns to the investors.C. It costs a lot to transport the electricity it produces.D. Its use will reduce the price of power.3. Why are policymakers unwilling to develop renewable energy?A. It needs a large amount of subsidies from the government.B. It is inconvenient to manufacture wind turbines and solar cells.C. Green energy will bring negative influence on coal power plants.D. The government needs to subsidize many other public services.4. What can be done to make better use of green energy?A.To update generating technologies of green energy.B. To bring more private enterprises into the market.C To set a reasonable price on clean energy.D. To increase subsidies to green energy.5. What is the problem with renewable energy in nature?A. The market is designed in different times.B. Monopolies still supply most of green power.C.Market forces couldn't determine where to invest.D Companies in this field can't remain profitable.
39.When countries develop economically,people live longer lives.Development experts have long Delieved this is because having more money expands lifespan,but a massive new study suggests that education may play a bigger role.The finding has huge implications for public health spending.Back in 1975,economists plotted rising life expectancies against countries'wealth,and concluded that wealth itself increases longevity.It seemed self-evident:everything people need to be health from food to medical care--costs money But soon it emerged that the data didn't always fit that theory.Economic upturns didn’t always mean longer lives.In addition,for reasons that weren't clear,a given gain in gross domestic product（GDP）caused increasingly higher gains in life expectancy over time,as though it was becoming cheaper to add years of life.Me moreover,in the 1980s researchers found ga ins in literacy were associated with greater increases in life expectancy than gains in wealth were Finally,the more educated people in any country tend to live longer than their less educated compatriots.But such people also tend to be wealthier,so it has been difficult to untangle which factor is increasing lifespan Permanent change Wolfgang Lutz of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna and colleagues have now done that by compiling average data on GDP per person,lifespans,and years of education from 174 countries,dating from 1970 to 2010 They found that,Just as in 1975,wealth correlated with longevity.But the correlation between longevity and years of schooling was closer,with a direct relationship that did not change over time way wealth does When the team put both these factors into the same mathematical model,they found that differences in education closely predicted differences in life expectancy,while changes in wealth barely mattered Lutz argues that because schooling happens many years before a person has attained their life expectancy,this correlation reflects cause:better education drives longer life.It also tends to lead to more wealh,which is why wealth and longevity are also correlated.But what is important,says Lutz,is that wealth does not seem to be driving longevity,as experts thought-in fact,education is driving both of them Lifestyle choices Some medical professionals may not like these findings,"says Lutz,as they suggest schools may be a better health investment than high-tech hospitals.But RudigerKrech at the World Health Organization welcomes the study."It confirms education as a major social determinant of health,"he says-aconcept WHO actively promotes.But if medical health experts welcome the findings,economists are less comfortable Sangheon Lee,at the UN International Labour Organisation in Geneva,Switzerland agrees education affects lifespan but doubts that simple models like Lutz's can fully resolve cause and effect."It's a very difficult econometric problem,"he says,with health,wealth and education all affecting each other But Lutz says that extreme examples are telling.Cuba is dead poor but has a higher life expectancy than the US because it is well educated.Meanwhile in oil-rich but poorly-educated Equatorial Guinea,people rarely reach 60What does the word"plot"（Line 1,Para.2）mean? A.B. A. To make a secret plan to harm somebody C.D. B. To make a diagram that shows how things develop E.F. C. To suggest something as a plan or course of action G.H. D. To mark the path of an aircraft or ship on a map
At a safe distance, they listened to the explosions and watched smoke ________ into the sky.A. spillB. spitC. spiralD. split
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The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for