In response to the old software, the company decided to find a viable substitute that could seamlessly replace the outdated system.A. initiativeB. objectiveC. alternativeD. executive
Part B52. Directions: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the picture below. In your essay, you should 1) describe the picture briefly, 2) interpret the meaning, and 3) give your comments. Write your answer neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要.Writing 1 It's a really good idea to visit colleges before you apply because their websites can all start to look and sound the same. Nothing will give you the sense of what it will actually be like to live on a college campus(孩园) like visiting and seeing for yourself the dorms, classrooms and athletic equipment and, of course, the students. It seems a little crazy once senior year hits to find the time to visit college campuses, and it can also be pricey if the schools you are applying to happen to be more than a car ride away. But keep in mind that you are making a decision about the next four years of your life, and do all the research you can to make sure you are making the right one. There's no excuse not to visit the schools in your local area. In fact, a lot of college applications even ask if you have visited campus, and obviously , if you live across the country that won't be as much of a possibility, but if you live nearby, go check it out! lf campus visits aren't going to happen before you apply, at the very least you should find some time between applying and getting your acceptance letters to visit the schools you'd like to attend. It can save you a lot of heartache if you rule out now the things that you don't like about certain campuses, things that you wouldn't know unless you actually visit. Now, if time and money are making it impossible, then check out the online college fairs at CollegeWeekLive. It's a chance to chat online with admissions officers, students, and college counselors(顾问), and it won't cost you a penny! You can register for its online college fair at collegeweeklive. com. While visiting an online college fair can't take the place of an actual campus visit , it can be a very useful tool that along with all your other research will help you make an informed decision about which colleges or universities you'd like to attend. Writing 2 These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it's beter for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to oppose doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrongs in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry , they can't make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, haste makes waste. We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example , taking a train to someplace certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary , being in a hurry will make us lose chances of enjoying our lives. Finally, a slower life pace provides better health conditions for us. As is known to all, taking action in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hury, they will become a loser and that annoys them. But being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally. According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter. In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. Yet,much stress can't bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore , take our time and live our life at a slower pace. Writing 3 Advertising plays a major role in the competitive business world. Many industries take advantage of the power of advertising to attract or to win customers away from their competitors. The influence of advertising is so huge that it causes many people to buy things that they don't want in the beginning. Advertising encourages people to buy things they don't want through misleading ideas. Advertising proves to be a successful tool to show the features of products even though some of the products are regarded undesirable such as cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and so on. For example, Dunhill, a cigarette company which sponsors many football teams seems to promote cigarettes to the public. Without the sponsorship , the company will be less known to the public , resulting in fewer sales of cigarettes. Besides that, advertising has a large influence on the decisions made by people in their everyday life. Many businesses use advertising as a form of promotion to create awareness about their products in the market. For example, in the fast food industry, the introduction of a new flavor( 风味) of hamburgers needs advertising to reach the public while the other hamburgers require advertising to increase sales. Children, especially, are easily influenced by advertisements and will have the desire to dine at fast food restaurants after that. Although fast food is bad for health , it has successfully become popular to the pubic through advertising. However, advertising plays a part in helping customers to compare products in terms of price, quality, reliability and so on. Without advertising, it will be very difficult for customers to judge the worth of a product. For example, advertisements delivered by various companies have given customers the opportunity to choose wisely when they are buying items. Without the power of advertising, customers will be stuck to a brand whichmay not offer the best choice. Writing 4 Surfing the Net when you should be finishing a work report, changing clothes when you have a train to catch , or perhaps even lying in bed when you've promised yourself you'll work out. Sound familiar? You are not alone. We all procrastinate(拖延) sometimes, especially when it comes to things we are not really fond of. A study showed that we spend about 218 minutes procrastinating every day, which amounts to 55 days of lost time each year. We might not think these figures particularly worthy of worry, but when we look at the overall impact of procrastination on our lives, it's a different story. Not only does this cause financial loss, it also affects peace of mind. In general, people who continually put things off are unhappier, as well as being less wealthy and healthy. So why do we do it? "When we avoid taking action, were really avoiding pain,"explains psychiatrist (精神科医生) Phil Stutz. For most of us, pain avoidance isn't limited to one situation. It applies to almost anything that's painful. Most of us try our best to stay in a comfort zone. That's why we sacrifice something much more valuable: time. Our time on earth is limited,”Stutz adds. "Every moment is an opportunity we'll never have again. Procrastinators act as if they have all the time in the world. But deep down, they know they're wasting parts of their life. The trouble is, most of them don't know how to free themselves." One way he says to rid procrastination is by overcoming the pain of avoidance using daily visualization (想象).“Picture the pain you're avoiding as a black cloud in front of you,” Stutz says. “Notice how you're tired of the ways this pain has held you back in life, and tell yourself that you're determined to conquer it. Then it's time to get through the cloud and to the other side--where you're free." Experts insist that procrastinators can change their behavior, it takes a lot of self-work but in the end, it's worth the effort. And start today, not tomorrow.
You may always hear about people who knew exactly what they wanted to do with their life from the time they were in kindergarten．I hadn’t considered lots of career______when I graduated from high school．Like most students who earn good grades in math and science classes，I found people______me to be an engineer．But all of that changed when I went to my______． I will never forget the feeling of walking into my very frrst Biology______．I nervously found a seat and waited for the type of______you see in TV shows，old and strict．What I got was exactly______．Dr．Espinoza was a caring and______teacher，and two terms of her classes made me fall in love with Biology．Her exciting classes made me______that I had other choices besides being a(n)______．It meant I was headed for a career in biological research． ____Dr．Espinoza and many other professors like her，I found that scientists aren’t just what you______on the National Geographic channel．They are real people who answer real questions and______real problems．This led me to seek out______to do real science projects and see if I______it．While I was at university，I learned how to ask good questions，how to______experiments and collect data，and how to share what I learned with people．As it______I loved every minute of it． Falling in love with______was a long process for me，but it led me to a job I love．Like the science itself，my journey toward being a scientist was______，but helped along by many teachers and professors who______me the way．Now，I try my best to learn new things and______new knowledge． 【小题1】 A．development B．difficulty C．choices D．requirements 【小题2】 A．appointing B．forcing C．allowing D．encouraging 【小题3】 A．university B．office C．room D．lab 【小题4】 A．experiment B．lecture C．test D．teamwork 【小题5】 A．agent B．volunteer C．host D．professor 【小题6】 A．opposite B．traditional C．typical D．similar 【小题7】 A．average B．casual C．enthusiastic D．severe 【小题8】 A．realize B．regret C．refuse D．recall 【小题9】 A．lawyer B．educator C．scholar D．engineer 【小题10】 A．As to B．Due to C．On behalf of D．In spite of 【小题11】 A．take care of B．make fun of C．learn about D．search for 【小题12】 A．solve B．bring C．raise D．ignore 【小题13】 A．concepts B．opportunities C．faith D．ambition 【小题14】 A．enjoyed B．doubted C．recommended D．ackhowledged 【小题15】 A．replace B．predict C．conduct D．copy 【小题16】 A．came about B．broke up C．set off D．turned out 【小题17】 A．literature B．science C．language D．art 【小题18】 A．precious B．smooth C．beneficial D．slow 【小题19】 A．promised B．showed C．left D．awarded 【小题20】 A．record B．admire C．create D．forget
know they should be. Arguments such as these, as well as other kinds of family conflicts, can be resolved by following the simple principles of communication, respect, and consideration. The most important element of any relationship is good communication. When parents make a rule for their child, they will usually explain the reason for the rule. For example, "I don't want you to be out after 10 o'clock at night because I don't think it's safe." Perhaps the child disagrees with this rule. The child should communicate by expressing his or her opinion politely. Talking through a disagreement can often help parents and children understand each other. Sometimes after discussing the problem, a compromise can be made. Then, respect is important. Even if a child disagrees with the final decision of the parent, he or she should still show love and respect in word, action, and attitude. Often, the child becomes angry or complains when he does not get his way. Children who want to be treated like adults should act in a responsible and trustworthy manner. Third, it is important to consider the needs and rights of the other person. Caring for others requires resisting pride and selfishness. If a child helps with housework and thanks his parents often, the parents will appreciate it, and their relationship might be better. These principles can be applied to any relationship. A person who communicates well and shows respect and consideration should have little trouble in relationships with parents or others.判断：The principles discussed in the passage can be applied to any relationship.A. 正确B. 错误
landscape; raw; preserve; fair; ingredient; refreshing; salty; atmosphere; cafeteria; tasty1. What is the secret___of your cake?2. Iced Coke is a _____drink on a hot summer day. 3. Japanese love ____ fish.4. We have a _____on the top floor.5. How can we ____the food in such hot weather?6. The dish is ____ with the chili.7. The talks proceeded in a friendly _____.8. The dish tastes awful and ______.9. I like the______seen from the top of the hill.10. We stand for ____play.
Robots differ from automatic machines ___ after completion of one specific task, they can be reprogrammed by a computer to do another one.A. in caseB. in thatC. in whichD. in time
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。People bury treasure to stop other people from taking it. They choose a quiet place, dig a deep hole and bury the treasure in it. Then they make a map of where the treasure is or write down other clues（线索）that will help them or someone else to find it again. In Britain a few years ago, a writer wrote about some treasure that he had buried. He put clues in the story to help readers find it. Thousands of people hunted for the treasure. They dug holes all over Britain, hoping to find it. One of the most popular adventure stories ever written is Robert Louis Stephenson's “Treasured Island”, an exciting story about a young boy, Jim Hawkins, who is captured by pirates (海盗) and later finds some buried treasure. Then there is the true story about a man who had to travel overseas for a year. He did not trust banks, so he buried his life savings in a park. Then he went away. On his return, he went straight to the park. But the park was no longer there. In its place there was a huge building. And then there was the man who buried his savings, all in bank notes, in a waterproof（防水的）bag. When he dug it up years later, there was nothing left. Worms and insects had eaten the bag and everything in it. And of course, these are stories about people who bury things and either forget where they have buried them or lose the map. Although it is true that people sometimes lose their money because a bank fails, banks are still the safest place to keep our savings and treasures. 66. People who bury treasure usually .A. do not trust banks B. have a little money . C. want to live in a quiet place. D. expect to lose it67. The writer in Britain .A. really had buried something. B. started a nationwide treasure hunt. C. had lost his treasure and wanted people to help him find it. D. caused trouble because people dug holes everywhere. 68. “Treasure Island” .A. is a story about pirates. B. is about the adventures of Jim Hawkins. C. is the most popular story ever written. D. is a well-known fairy tale. 69. The man who buried his money in a park .A. thought his money was safer there than in a bank. B. travelled on the sea for a year. C. got his life savings back again. D. stayed away longer than he expected. 70. From these stories we understand that .A. we cannot trust banks. B. we should not trust anyone. C. a waterproof bag is not proof against worms and insects. D. insects eat anything.
B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.(根据-|||-你听到的对话和问题,选出最恰当的答案)-|||-7.A.Shanghai. B.Beijing. C.Guangzhou. D.Tianjin.
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Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
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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
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
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
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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.
拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
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
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拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
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.