Part ADirections:Reading the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], C. or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)States will be able to force more people to pay sales tax when they make online purchases under a Supreme Court decision Thursday that will leave shoppers with lighter wallets but is a big financial win for states. The Supreme Court´s opinion Thursday overruled a pair of decades-old decisions that states said cost them billions of dollars in lost revenue annually.The decisions made it more difficult for states to collect sales tax on certain online purchases. The cases the court overturned said that if a business was shipping a customer´s purchase to a state where the business didn´t have a physical presence such as a warehouse or office, the business didn´t have to collect sales tax for the state.Customers were generally responsible for paying the sales tax to the state themselves if they weren´t charged it, but most didn´t realize they owed it and few paid. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that the previous decisions were flawed.“Each year the physical presence rule becomes further removed from economic reality and results in significant revenue losses to the States,” he wrote in an opinion joined by four other justices.Kennedy wrote that the rule “limited states´ ability to seek long-term prosperity and has prevented market participants from competing on an even playing field.” The ruling is a victory for big chains with a presence in many states, since they usually collect sales tax on online purchases already.Now, rivals will be charging sales tax where they hadn´t before.Big chains have been collecting sales tax nationwide because they typically have physical stores in whatever state a purchase is being shipped , with its network of warehouses, also collects sales tax in every state that charges it, though third-party sellers who use the site don´t have to. Until now, many sellers that have a physical presence in only a single state or a few states have been able to avoid charging sales taxes when they ship to addresses outside those states.Sellers that use eBay and Etsy, which provide platforms for smaller sellers, also haven´t been collecting sales tax nationwide.Under the ruling Thursday, states can pass laws requiring out-of-state sellers to collect the state´s sales tax from customers and send it to the state. Retail trade groups praised the ruling, saying it levels the playing field for local and online businesses.The losers, said retail analyst Neil Saunders, are online-only retailers, especially smaller ones.Those retailers may face headaches complying with various state sales tax laws.The Small Business Entrepreneurship Council advocacy group said in a statement, "Small businesses and internet entrepreneurs are not well served at all by this decision."第36题The Supreme Court decision Thursday willA. Dette business’ revolutions with states B. put most online business in a dilemma C. make more online shoppers pay sales tax D. force some states to cut sales tax E. 参考答案: C 您的答案: 未作答
Parenting tips obtained from hunter-gatherers in Africa may be the key to bringing up more contented children，researchers have suggested.The idea is based on studies of communities such as the Kung of Botswana，where each child is cared for by many adults.Kung children as young as four will help to look after younger ones and"baby-wearing"，in which infants are carried in slings，is considered the common practice. According to Dr Nikhil Chaudhary，an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University，these practices，known as alloparenting，could lead to less anxiety for children and parents. Dr Annie Swanepoel，a child doctor，believes that there are ways to incorporate them into western life.In Germany，one scheme has paired an old people's home with a nursery.The residents help to look after the children，an arrangement parallel to alloparenting.Another measure could be encouraging friendships between children in different school years，to mirror the unsupervised mixed-age playgroups in hunter-gatherer communities. In a paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry，researchers said that the western nuclear family was a recent invention which broke with evolutionary history.This sudden shift to an"intensive mothering narrative"，which suggests that mothers should manage childcare alone，was likely to have been harmful."Such narratives can lead to mothers' exhaustion and have dangerous consequences， "they wrote. By contrast，in hunter-gatherer societies adults other than the parents can provide almost half of a child's care.One previous study looked at the Efé people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.It found that infants had an average of 14 alloparents a day by the time they were 18 weeks old，and were passed between caregivers eight times an hour. Chaudhary said that parents now had less childcare support from family and social networks than during most of humans' evolutionary history，but introducing additional caregivers could reduce stress and depression，which could have a"knock-on"benefit to a child's wellbeing.An infant born to a huntel-gatherer society could have more than ten caregivers---this contrasts sharply to nursery settings in the UK where regulations call for a ratio of one carer to four children aged two to three. While hunter-gatherer children learnt from observation and imitation in mixed-age playgroups，researchers said that western"instructive teaching"，where pupils are asked to sit still，may contribute to conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Chaudhary said that Britain should explore the possibility that older siblings helping their parents"might also enhance their own social development." （1）According to the first two paragraphs，alloparenting refers to the practice of ____ .A.having childcare among community members.B.assigning babies to specific adult caregivers.C.teaching parenting skills to older children.D.carrying infants around by their parents.（2）The scheme in Germany is mentioned to illustrate ____ .A.an attempt to facilitate intergenerational communication.B.an approach to integrating alloparenting into western society.C.the conventional parenting style in western culture.D.the differences between western and African ways of living.（3）According to Paragraph 4，what impact does the"intensive mothering narrative"have？ ____ A.It reduces parenting pressure.B.It enhances family relationships.C.It results in the child-centered family.D.It departs from the course of evolution.（4）According to Paragraph 6，what can we learn about the nurseries in the UK？ ____ A.They tend to fall short of official requirements.B.They have difficulty finding good caregivers.C.They ought to improve their carer-to-child ratio.D.They should try to prevent parental depression.（5）Which of the following would be the best title for the text？ ____ A.Instructive Teaching：A Plan for Anxious ParentsB.For a Happier Family，Learn from the Hunter-gatherersC.Mixed-age Playgroup，a Better Choice for Lonely ChildrenD.Tracing the History of Parenting：from Africa to Europe
It is true that a townhouse is more comfortable (), but it is beyond our budget.A. to live inB. for living inC. to be lived inD. living in
（单选题 2分）Why is body language important when meeting someone?A. It helps make a good impressionB. It shows what they are sayingC. It shows what they are thinkingD. It helps read their mind
We've already discussed the subject _ in previous meetings.A. at lengthB. with lengthC. in lengthD. upon length
An effective leader sets the tone for the team, encourages a positive workplace culture, and is able to ______ cultural change.A. bring aboutB. bring downC. bring up
Hi, Sharon, I"ve only got 10 days left in England. Can you believe I"ve already been here for a year? There"s so much to do before I leave! I really must buy presents for my English friends to thank them for all their help. I have to move out of my room on Friday because Franco has got another tenant. At least I don"t have to find somewhere else to live. I"m going to spend a few days with friends. He is letting the whole flat because Mary is moving just before her marriage. The time has gone so quickly. I cannot believe that I"ve been here for a whole year. And I must start packing too - I have bought a lot since I came, and I need another suitcase. I"ll give some things to charity shops I think. Anyway, I"m really writing to say that I"ll be back in Shanghai on the 27 April, and it would be great to see you to catch up on all our news. I"ll phone as soon as I get back How are things with you?Love Xiaoyan(1). When will Xiaoyan leave England?AA、month later.B、10 days later.C、A year later.(2). Where will Xiaoyan live after moving out?A、 She will stay in her friends" place.B、She will be on the plane to Shanghai.C、She will have to find a hotel to live in.(3). What will happen to Franco"s flat when Xiaoyan and Mary move out?A、 It will be sold at a good price.B、It will be rented to other people.C、It will be kept for Xiaoyan when she comes back.(4). Why does Xiaoyan need another suitcase?A、 She has got more things than she came with.B、Her old suitcase is broken.C、She has to give things to charity shops.(5). What would Xiaoyan most possibly do when she sees her friend Sharon?A、 To ask Sharon to show her around Shanghai.B、To talk about what happened to them recently.C、To show Sharon her new clothes.
What a lovely party ! It's worth ______ all my life.A. rememberingB. to rememberC. to be rememberedD. being remembered
Therefore, the meetings end ___ no decision. A. of with B. up to C. off to D. up with
Please ()your telephone message by writing to me.A. confirmB. concedeC. conferD. conceal
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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
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一、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 someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
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
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 enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
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 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
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;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
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
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.
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） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
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.
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate