我相信他对他所提出的问题和建议都是认真的，所以你应该予以足够重视。(be / get serious about)underline(1)
The movie received mixed reviews. _________, it managed to attract a large audience and become a box-office hit. A. While B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Besides
My schedule is _ - I could arrange to meet with you any day next week.A. feasibleB. flexibleC. desirable
她就是不愿意考虑买辆开起来省油,停起来省心的实用型汽车。A. She d refused to consider a good gas efficiency easy to park and practical car.B. She d refused to consider a practical car with good gas efficiency and easy to park.
Passage OneThe dancers stand motionless at their position and the room grows silent. But as the music starts, they began to move, bending, turning and waving their fans gracefully as they perform a traditional Japanese dance. Yoshihiro Kuroki watches in silence, occasionally making notes. But as the dance ends, he beams with happiness. The performance has been flawless.There have been many performances of traditional Japanese dances over the centuries, but this one is unique, because it is performed not by human dancers but by robots. And the performance takes place not in a dance studio but in a laboratory of Sony Corp's Entertainment Robot Co. in Shinagawa, Japan, where Kuroki is general manager. He is the mastermind behind a series of even more capable humanoid entertainment robots, starting with the Sony Dream Robot, or SDR, in 1997, up to the current QRIO in 2003.These delightful machines are only 58 cm tall, about the size of a newborn infant, weigh about 7kg, and move with 38 degrees of freedom, each with its own servomotor (辅助马达).QRIO's predecessor, the SDR4X, announced in 2002, can walk, dance, sing, speak, recognize faces, and understand continuous speech. Each robot has two charge-coupled-device cameras to detect color and position and can locate a colored ball, move toward it, and kick it into a goal. It also has contact sensors in several joints to avoid pinching real human fingers. Seeing the robot perform, it is difficult to remember that there is no sentience (知觉) behind those glass eyes.1Which of the following is the most suitable title of this passage?A.New Entertainment Robots Produced in Japan.B.QRIO the Robot Dancers.C.Robots Man's Best Friend.D.An Extraordinary Performance in Sony's Lab.2Yoshihiro Kuroki ______.E.is excited when the robots are performing a traditional Japanese danceF.keeps silent because he is a little unsatisfied with the new productG.witnesses the creation of a series of entertainment robotsH.is an executive manager of Sony Corp.3Which aspect of the robots is NOT mentioned in the passage?I.The vividness of their motion.J.Their pleasant appearance.K.Their smart designing principles.L.Their communicative ability.4The Sony Dream Robot was ______.M.the first human-like entertainment robot developed by the Sony CorpN.as capable as the QRIO of speaking, dancing, singing and walkingO.largest among all the entertainment robots developed by the Sony CorpP.the first entertainment robot sold at the market by the Sony Corp5The robots can locate colored balls by means of ______.Q.a charge-coupled deviceR.two camerasS.two contact sensorsT.a digital detector
The soldiers _ our special thanks for their efforts to rescue people in the flood.A. serveB. deserveC. conserveD. reserve
DI tried not to be biased，but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie.His social worker assured me that he would be a good，reliable busboy.But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee.He was short，a little fat with the smooth facial features and thick－tongued speech of Down's Syndrome(唐氏综合症)．I thought most of my customers would be uncomfortable around Stevie so I closely watched him for the first few weeks.I shouldn't have worried.After the first week，Stevie had my staff wrapped around his fat little finger，and within a month my regular truck customers had adopted him as their official truck stop mascot(吉祥物)．After that，I really didn't care what the rest of the customers thought of him.He was like a 21－year－old in blue jeans and Nikes，eager to laugh and eager to please，but fierce in his attention to his duties.Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its place，not a coffee spill was visible when Stevie got done with the table.Our only problem was persuading him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished.Over time，we learned that he lived with his mother，a widow who was disabled after repeated surgeries for cancer.Money was tight，and what__I__paid__him__was__probably__the__difference__between__them__being__able__to__live__together__and__Stevie__being__sent__to__a__group__home.That's why the restaurant was a gloomy place that morning last August，the first morning in three years that Stevie missed work.He was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester getting a heart surgery.His social worker said that people with Down's Syndrome often have heart problems at an early age so this wasn't unexpected，and there was a good chance he would come through the surgery in good shape and be back at work in a few months.A ripple of excitement ran through the staff later that morning when word came that he was out of surgery，in recovery，and doing fine.Frannie，the head waitress，did a little dance when she heard the good news.Belle Ringer，one of our regular trucker customers，stared at her and asked，“OK，Frannie，what was that all about？”“We just got word that Stevie is out of surgery and going to be okay.”“I was wondering where he was.I had a new joke to tell him.What was the surgery about？”Frannie quickly told Belle Ringer and the other two drivers about Stevie's surgery，then sighed: “Yeah，I'm glad he is going to be OK，” she said.“But I don't know how he and his Mom are going to handle all the bills.From what I hear，they're barely getting by as it is.” Belle Ringer nodded thoughtfully，and Frannie hurried off to wait on the rest of her tables.After the morning rush，Frannie walked into my office.She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand and a funny look on her face.“What's up？” I asked.“I cleared off that table where Belle Ringer and his friends were sitting after they left，and I found this was folded and put under a coffee cup.”She handed the napkin to me，and three 20 bills fell onto my desk when I opened it.On the outside，in big，bold letters，was printed “Something For Stevie”．That was three months ago.Today is Thanksgiving，the first day Stevie is supposed to be back to work.His social worker said he had been counting the days until the doctor said he could work.I arranged to have his mother bring him to work，met them in the parking lot and invited them both to celebrate his day back.I led them toward a large corner booth.I could feel and hear the rest of the staff following behind as we marched through the dining room.We stopped in front of the big table.Its surface was covered with coffee cups，and dinner plates，all sitting slightly bent on dozens of folded paper napkins.“First thing you have to do，Stevie，is clean up this mess，” I said.Stevie looked at me，and then at his mother，then pulled out one of the napkins.It had “Something for Stevie” printed on the outside.As he picked it up，two 10 bills fell onto the table.Stevie stared at the money，then at all the napkins peeking from beneath the tableware，each with his name printed on it.I turned to his mother.“There's more than 10，000 in cash and checks on that table，all from truckers and trucking companies that heard about your problems.‘Happy Thanksgiving！’”Well，it got really noisy about that time，with everybody hollering and shouting，and there were a few tears，as well.But you know what's funny?While everybody else was busy shaking hands and hugging each other，Stevie，with a big，big smile on his face，was busy clearing all the cups and dishes from the table.55．Why did the author have doubts about hiring Stevie? A．Stevie was not that reliableB．Stevie was mentally disabled.C．Stevie was too short and fat.D．Stevie was bad－tempered.56．According to the story，which of the following sentences is true?A．Stevie made customers uncomfortable. B．Stevie couldn't fix his attention on his work.C．Stevie often spilled coffee out of cups. D．Stevie usually cleaned the table too early.57. By saying the underlined sentence in Para.3，the author meant that the money she paid Stevie ________．A．could help Stevie out of the money trouble.B．couldn't thoroughly solve Stevie's problem.C．could make a great difference to Stevie's life.D．couldn't send Stevie to a group home.58．Why did Frannie sigh after she got word that Stevie would be OK ?A．She was worried that the owner would fire Stevie.B．She was worried about Stevie's health.C．She was worried about Stevie's finance problem.D．She was worried that no one would help Stevie.59．Why did the author ask Stevie to clean up the mess on the table after he returned?A．It was Stevie's duty to clean the table.B．The table was so dirty that it needed cleaning.C．Stevie would find the money that was given to him.D．She wanted to congratulate Stevie on his coming back.60．Stevie was popular among the staff and customers in the restaurant because of ________．A．his special appearance.B．his hard work and optimism.C．his funny speeches and actions.D．his kind－hearted behaviours.
It is a land of sharp ______, with extremes of wind and sun, snow and rain, heat and cold. A stereotypes B contrasts C novelties D hybrids
In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving ________in the air.
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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.
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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.
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.
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)
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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.
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
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
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.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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
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
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