Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A promising F comment K weirdB tempting G charm L displayC local H components M arrangeD process l allowing N commence E proceed J appealed O magicTraditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually 1 with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how 2 they could be to each other.A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her 3 .He then extends a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, 4 yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.There are many 5 that can be expected from traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to 6 these traditional values, will open the door for the woman,stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything,and 7 to the next move.In the 1950s, a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time.If she accepted,they would 8 for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man out on a date, it was thought to be 9 . Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out.A date may consist of a brief meeting at a cafe or a trip to the 10 art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch.The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.

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Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Supermarkets have long been suffering as one of the thinnest-margined businesses in existence and one of the least-looked-forward-to places to work or visit. For more than a decade, they have been under attack from e-commerce giants, blamed for making Americans fat, and accused of contributing to climate change. Supermarkets can technically be defined as giants housing 15,000 to 60,000 different products. The revolutionary idea of a self-service grocery, where people could hunt and gather food from aisles rather than asking a clerk to fetch items from behind a counter, first came about in America. There is some debate about which was the very first, but over the years a consensus has built around King Kullen Supermarket, founded in New York in 1930. For some 300 years, Americans had fed themselves from small stores and public markets. Shopping for food involved mud, noisy chickens, clouds of flies, nasty smells, bargaining, and getting short- changed. The supermarket imitated the Fordist factory, with its emphasis on efficiency and standardization, and reimagined it as a place to buy food. Supermarkets may not feel cutting-edge now, but they were a revolution in distribution at the time. They were such strange marvels that, on her first official state visit to the United States in 1957, Queen Elizabeth II insisted on an impromptu(即兴的) tour of a suburban-Maryland Giant Food. The typical supermarket layout has barely changed over the past 90 years. Most stores open with flowers, fruit and vegetables at the front as a breath of freshness to arouse our appetite. Meanwhile, they keep the milk, eggs, and other daily basics all the way back so you'll travel through as much of the store as possible, and be tempted along the way. In the early days, as the supermarket multiplied, so did our suspicion of it. We have long feared that this “revolution in distribution” uses corporate black magic on our appetite. The book The Hidden Persuaders, published in 1957, warned that supermarkets were putting women in a “hypnoidal trance(催眠恍惚状态),”causing them to wander aisles bumping into boxes and “picking things off shelves at random.” 46. What problem have supermarkets been facing?A) They are actually on the way to bankruptcy.B) They have been losing customers and profits.C) They are forced to use e-commerce strategies.D) They have difficulty adapting to climate change. 47. What does the passage say about the idea of a self-service grocery?A) It was put forward by King Kullen.C) It has been under constant debate.B) It originated in the United States.D) It proves revolutionary even today. 48. What did supermarkets do by adopting the Fordist factory approach?A) They modernized traditional groceries in many ways.B) They introduced cutting-edge layout of their stores.C) They improved the quality of the food they sold.D) They revolutionized the distribution of goods. 49. What is the typical supermarket layout intended to do?A) Arouse customers' appetite to buy flowers, fruit and vegetables.B) Provide customers easy access to items they want to buy.C) Induce customers to make more unplanned purchases.D) Enable customers to have a more enjoyable shopping experience. 50. What have people long feared about supermarkets?A) They use tricky strategies to promote their business.B) They are going to replace the local groceries entirely.C) They apply corporate black magic to the goods on display.D) They take advantage of the weaknesses of women shoppers.

In the classic marriage vow (誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife- not the husband –becomes seriously ill. “Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce, " said researcher Amelia Karraker. Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2, 717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50. The researchers examined how the onset (发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic ( 慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems. “We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness,” Karraker said, "They’re more likely to be widowed, and if they’re the ones who become ill, they’re more likely to get divorced. While the study didn't assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill. Karraker offers a few possible reasons. “Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses(配偶),” Karraker said. "And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.” Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce. “Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages.” she said. “But it's also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”【小题1】What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage? A．They may not guarantee a lasting marriage. B．They are not taken seriously any more. C．They are as binding as they used to be. D．They may help couples tide over hard times. A．They are generally not good at taking care of themselves. B．They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses. C．They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives. D．They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives. A．They are more accustomed to receiving care. B．They find it more important to make money for the family. C．They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations. D．They expect society to do more of the job. A．Reducing marital stress on wives. B．Stabilizing old couples' relations. C．Providing extra care for divorced women. D．Making men pay for their wives’ health costs. 【小题2】What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands? A．They are generally not good at taking care of themselves. B．They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses. C．They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives. D．They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives. 【小题3】Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker? A．They are more accustomed to receiving care. B．They find it more important to make money for the family. C．They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations. D．They expect society to do more of the job. 【小题4】What does Karraker think is also important? A．Reducing marital stress on wives. B．Stabilizing old couples' relations. C．Providing extra care for divorced women. D．Making men pay for their wives’ health costs.

Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below，Change the form where necessary.Each expression can be used only once. be based on be accustomed to for the sake of have a passion forno exaggeration strive for take it for granted that tap into （1）The course project that I completed weeks ago has helped me ____ my creativity and intuition which I didn't even realize I had.（2）Many people probably ____ fast Internet access is almost everywhere-at home，at work，and even in the most remote areas.（3）It's probably true that we always ____ the goal that we consider challenging but achievable to gain a sense of accomplishment.（4）It's ____ to say that the kitchen he installed last month is 100 times better，and now I fortunately have the kitchen I dreamed of.（5）Since the exam ____ what you have learned，you can expect to see some questions from previous assignments.（6）I think journalists work in a timely manner and ____ daily deadlines or tight working schedules because they were well trained in this way.（7）The situation between us is very challenging，but we have to learn how to handle the difficult situation ____ improving our relations.（8）The award-winning chef says that since he was young，he ____ Chinese food because of its rich ingredients and well-balanced nutrition.

Which of the following is NOT a Chinese myth?A. Nu Wa's creation of human beingsB. Chang'E's flying to the moonC. Nativity of JesusD. Da Yu Taming the Flood

_____ machines have multiplied over the centuries, even the most up-to-date list must begin with simple machines.A. As B. Since C. After D. While

Fill in the blanks with the verbs given in brackets, paying special attention to the subjunctive mood. 1. If I were you, I (accept ) _____ the job. 2. If they were here tomorrow, the problem (solve) _____. 3. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt. IfI hadn't been wearing one, I (injure) _____ seriously. 4. Were it for their help, we (not overcome) _____ the difficulties. 5. If we hadn't got everything ready by now, we (have) _____ a terrible time tomorrow. 6. He works with such enthusiasm as if he never (know) _____ fatigue (疲倦). 7. He wouldn't have been saved even if he (send) _____ to hospital at once. 8. If only I (take) _____ your advice at that time! 9. We wish that people everywhere (show) _____ more concern for the environment around them. 10. Modern business and industry demand that every manager (know) _____ much about economic management. 11. It is desired hat this rule (obey) ______ by everyone working here. 12. It is a great pity that he (be) _____ so stubborn (顽固). 13. It is high time that you (earn) _____ English and computer well. 14. I would rather that Mr. Williams (make) _____ the speech at the conference instead of the dean that day. 15. He would rather you (not see) _____ him any more in the future.

Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable from the word bank.You may not use any of the words more than once. A.academic F.ethic K.perseveringB.asserting G.innovated L.platformC.assuming H.motivated M.releasedD.dynamic I.obey N.remainedE.emerged J.obsess O.retain Ms.Wang has been happy with her new job with a software company."It offers a big （1） ____ for me to develop，and I can learn much!"she said.Like Ms.Wang，a growing number of young Chinese workers are demanding that their voices be heard and （2） ____ themselves more in the workplace.Young people have become the main population in China's talent market，according to a report （3） ____ earlier this year.Therefore，many companies are doubling their efforts to attract and（4） ____ this vital group. Raised in the time of great social and economic change in China，this generation has （5） ____ as well-educated，highly resourceful members of the workforce.They are often in search of better learning and career-development opportunities.A study of the generation found that of employees who （6） ____ with the same company for one to five years，more than 80 percent said that good career development was what （7） ____ them to stay with the company. This generation doesn't just want to （8） ____ orders.They want to participate in decision-making.They question authority and are（9） ____ in what they're pursuing.If companies want to keep on these talented employees，they have to make the workplace more （10） ____ .Many companies have taken significant steps to create more flexible working environments，in an attempt to encourage employees to stay longer with the company.

The bank clerk listened carefully _______ he could discover exactly what the client wanted.A. in case thatB. now thatC. so thatD. provided that