一.(填空题)Franz Schubert received a good musical education when he was young. His father and elder brother gave him instructions in his early musical life. Schubert then learned to sing at a college. However, 1)________, which forced him to leavethe college. He did not give up music. Instead,2)________ in music with a great musician. Then, Schubert began to work at his father's school. But he also continued to 3)________. By 1815, Schubert was still very young, yet he had already produced a lot of creative musical works. In his whole life, Schubert left some unfinished works. Nevertheless, they display ....
15.I'm sorry ___ you waiting so long.A. to have keptB. to be keepingC. to keepD. to have been kept
Everyone has a dream about his job. Whether the dream comes true or not, we'll work on it. The students are talking about their dreams. Let's share some of them.Li Ming (Hunan): Now, I'm studying English, and I'm fascinated by the idea of inventing a language machine. If properly developed, such a machine would help me understand not just English but languages from all corners of the world.Wu Dong (Guangdong): I like travelling very much. One destination that has always fascinated me is the moon, and I wish to visit the moon some day! Of course, visiting the moon requires advanced technology and careful planning, so my dream job is to be an astronaut. I believe that the dream of visiting the moon is becoming increasingly realistic.Wang Hao (Sichuan): I am an animal lover, and giant pandas are my favourite animal. Giant pandas can only be found in China, and my hometown, Sichuan, is home to them. I enjoy spending time in zoos, watching them eat bamboo and sleep. I want to become a panda keeper in the future.Joma (Xizang): I'm a girl from Xizang. Thanks to the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, I can reach Beijing by train in about 40 hours. I dream of being a conductor (列车长) and always being on the train.Wei Hua (Beijing): I want to be a programmer, a creator of digital worlds and solutions that power our modern society. I want to write codes and contribute to digital development. I hope to use my skills to create solutions that improve people's lives, make the world more efficient, and push the boundaries of what's possible.1. Which of the following is Li Ming's dream?A. To invent a language machine.B. To visit the moon.C. To be a doctor.D. To be a news reporter.2. Whose dream is to land on the moon?A. Wu Dong's.B. Wang Hao's.C. Joma's.D. Wei Hua's.3. People in Xizang can get to Beijing ________ in about 40 hours now.A. by shipB. by busC. by planeD. by train
express | idea opinion yourselfshow |approval respect improvement1.I think people make art because sometimes words are not enough for them to1______ and feelings properly.2.If you want to2______ for something someone says on social media, you can send them a thumbs-up emoji.3.Many cultures teach that it is important to3______ to your elders.4.It is not always appropriate to4______ about other people's personal lives, especially if you are not close friends.5.After taking classes for just several days, he starts to5______ in painting techniques.6.Writing music is a great way to6______ and show off your creativity to others.
Task 2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.1.Dressing in the latest fashion trends may give you the reputation of being efficient.2.There are many more pros of relying on workplace fashion trends than there are cons.3.If you work in a retail store as a manager, dressing in uniform may hamper your efforts to work and be productive.4.Many people are always given compliments by wearing trendy workplace fashion pieces.5.Other people’s opinions are important when we choose workplace clothing.
Chandler: Hey!Joey: Hey!Chandler: Hey-hey-hey. So what happened? Did a forest 1. ___ you off?Joey: No. You know how we’re always saying we need a place for the 2. ____.Chandler: Yeah!Joey: Well, I started building one. But then I decided to take it to the next step.Chandler: You’re building a post office?Joey: No, an 3. ___________ unit, with a mail cubby 4. ____ right in. It’s a one-day job, max.Chandler: Okay. My word! Those are snug.Joey: Oh yeah. These are my old work 5. _____, Sergio Valente. ... Power saw kinda got away from me there....Monica: Hey! Where are you heading in those pants? 1982?Joey: Oh Monica, listen, I ah, saw down at the 6. ________ store, they got those designer tiles on sale. If you want to 7. ____ your bathroom floor.Monica: What’s wrong with my bathroom floor?Joey: Nothing. It’s just old and dingy, that’s all.Monica: I highly doubt that.Joey: Oh yeah. If you ah, move your hamper, you can see the color the tile 8. _________.Monica: I can’t live like this! What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do?Joey: Relax. Relax. Here hold this. This 9. ______ comes right up. I’ll show you.Monica: A little 10. ________ I wanted to see.Joey: Aw! Look at that, every inch of this is glued down. It’d take forever to pry this up. You should ah, you should just leave it.Monica: I can’t leave it! You gouged a hole in my dingy floor.Joey: Eh! There you go.
A friend of mine is a department manager at a large company. His secretary requested a 10% salary raise.The problem was that 10% was a large raise compared to the 5% other employees had received. Was there a win-win (双赢) way out of this problem?As they looked at the possibilities, several ideas appeared. The company starts work at 8 am and closes at 5 pm. The manager learned that his secretary got caught in heavy traffic every evening on the way home. They agreed to have her work from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. This saved her at least 20-25 minutes driving time, a benefit to her at little or no loss to the company.They then studied her job in detail. Before long they jointly developed a new idea which gave her more responsibilities, and, at the same time, more interesting work.Both parties benefited form the changed arrangement of work. The raise itself was then discussed. A decision was made by agreeing on a 6% raise for three months and then an additional 2% later if the new responsibilities were properly performed.(1) (单选题)What was the department secretary’s request?A. better work environment.B.A change of job position.C.A challenging task.D.A salary raise.(2) (单选题)The salary raise for the other employees was__________.A. 2 percentB.5 percentC.6 percentD.10 percent(3) (单选题)According to the passage, to achieve a win-win result the company agreed to_________.A.give the secretary fewer responsibilitiesB.allow the secretary to work from homeC.change the secretary’s work timeD.reduce the secretary’s work load(4) (单选题) According to the last paragraph, the secretary may have an additional 2% salary raise if_____.A.she can perform her new responsibilitiesB.the company offers her a higher positionC.she agrees to change her work scheduleD.the company makes more profits(5) (单选题)Who will benefit from the new arrangement of work?A.ll the employees in the company.B.The company and the secretary.C.The company only. D.The secretary herself.
( ) —You haven't been to the West Lake, have you? —But I will go there with my parents this summer vacation.A. No, I haven'tB. No, I didC. Yes, I haven'tD. Yes, I have
6. Don't be afraid of ___ mistakes when you learn to speak English.A. doingB. havingC. makingD. showing
Add the prefix "un-"to the words given below.Then complete the sentences with the words thus formed.limited satisfying conditional reasonably certainty（1）Our Mother Nature gives us love by providing us with air，water，food and wonderful landscape.（2）Unlike on the Earth，technology in the space station allows for almost power from the sun.（3）Many people lost their homes in the flood，and they felt their lives were filled with .（4）To have sustainable development，we should never use forest resources .（5）After the disaster，life in this remote village was too ，because there were limited medical care services.
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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
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.
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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
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
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.
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.
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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.