Complete the passage with the appropriate words or expressions in the box. Change the form when necessary.assemble autonomous command current dynamic landscapeovernight overseas roam startling zipan assortment of hail from strip away set the pace (for)Visitors _______ China have long been a familiar feature of the English _______. However, the latest arrival to be seen _______ fields in the English countryside has been getting some surprised looks. For the _______ newcomer is a tractor busy at work with no sign of a driver onboard. Designed and _______ in China, it was originally made for use there rather than _______ but is proving itself to be equally at home on the English farm. It features _______ hi-tech advances that enable it to _______ along on its own, free of human _______, tending the crops and _______ weeds. The _______ vehicle is just one among many innovations to come out of Chinese firms that are playing a leading role in the _______ worldwide revolution in artificial intelligence
Successful investors know how to analyze market trends and ________ their returns while minimizing risk.A. undermineB. emphasizeC. maximizeD. assemble
An ambulance was called for Jenny's grandmother, who suddenly ______ after receiving the terrible news about Jenny.A. droppedB. sleptC. faintedD. surprised
Organic food has more of the antioxidant (抗氧化剂) compounds linked to better health than regular food, according to the most comprehensive scientific analysis to date. The international team behind the work, led by a professor at Newcastle University, concludes that there are "statistically significant, meaningful" differences, with a range of antioxidants being "actually higher" in organic food.What does the research discussed in this passage conclude?A. Organic food contains higher levels of antioxidants than regular food.B. The amount of protein in organic food is similar to that in regular food.C. Antioxidants bear no direct links to a reduced risk of most cancers.D. Organic food provides twice as much nutrition as in regular food.
The following are two news articles from TEENS. China's women's basketball team made history once again!On Sept.30，2022，they won second place at the FIBA Women's World Cup.It's the second time in history，28 years after taking silver at the_▲_competition. Although the Chinese players lost to Team USA，they've given a performance to be proud of. "We have to try our very best in every match and show the spirit of our Chinese women basketball players，"team member Li Meng told China Daily. The team is very young.Head coach Zheng Wei just took over the team in May.The team also had a reshuffle（重组）after the Tokyo Games.The two center players，Han Xu，22，and Lí Yueru，23，are now the key players.Both played in the US Women's National Basketball Association（WNBA）last season.They think their WNBA experience has helped a lot. On April 9，the International Space Station（ISS）welcomed its first all-private（全私人的）team of astronauts.They were part of the Ax-1 mission. The four space travelers are on a10-day trip to the station.They include former（前任的） NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria and passengers rich enough to buy the expensive ticket：American Larry Connor，Canadian Mark Pathy and Israeli Eytan Stibbe.Each of them paid＄55 million（about 350 million yuan）for the rocket ride，reported NPR. Unlike other tourist flights into space，the three passengers did hundreds of hours of training.Instead of just being tourists，the team plans to carry out 25 experiments in science，education and human health，reported Space website.One of the experiments could help NASA build larger space telescopes than ever before. （1）Which of the following year can be put in the blank of the first article？ ____ A.1993.B.1994.C.1995.D.1996.（2）According to the first article，which is NOT TRUE？ ____ A.Team USA won the first place at this year's FIBA Women's World Cup.B.Four China's women's basketball team players are mentioned.C.The team had a reshuffle before the FIBA Women's World Cup.D Both Han Xu and Li Yueru played in the US .WNBA last season.（3）According to the second article，who needn't pay for the space trip？ ____ A.Michael Lopez-Alegria.B.Larry Connor.C.Mark Pathy.D.Eytan Stibbe.（4）When did the all-private team of astronauts return to the Earth？ ____ A.On April 9.B.On April 19.C.On April 20.D.On April2（5）What can we learn from the second article？ ____ A.The space passengers of the team are all from the same country.B.The space tickets were very expensive and cost 5，500，000 yuan each.C The three passengers did thousands of hours of training before the trip.D.The team members did more than being tourists during the space.trip.
Complete each sentence with no more than three words。 1. The jobs the college students take for little money in order to gain experience are called _____. 2. If you like writing and taking photos， you should consider an internship with _____.3. After a few months work experience you will feel _____about applying for jobs than before.4 . Doing an internship will help you meet people who might be able to help you get your career off to ______ .5. Nowadays internships are becoming _______.
It takes years of devoted efforts and strict training to become proficient in any academic ______.A. achievementB. institutionC. qualificationD. discipline
Making plans for summer vacation? You are probably wondering whether you are too busy to take a week off from work. The thought of being away from the office probably makes you a bit nervous. After all, how will they get along without you? You are not the first person to consider what not to pack to make room for your laptop. We convince ourselves that our work contributions are so absolutely essential that our organization will fall apart at the seams(崩溃) if we are away, ignoring the interruption to our personal lives, much less the disagreeable effect on our colleagues. It is the indispensability syndrome: an inaccurate emotional urge rooted deep in our desire to be wanted and needed. We feel threatened by the realization that our working world can continue without us. It is a perfectly natural feeling, but it comes at high cost. One executive I worked with had been promoted to a partner at a mid-sized government consulting firm two years ago. Only 35, his ambition and work ethic pushed him quickly through the ranks. He was known as a perfectionist whose work reflected the very highest standards. The firm required all partners to take a two-week vacation every two years. The idea was to step back from the routine tasks and come back rested and recharged with innovative ideas about how to advance the company’s practice. Associates were expected to assume all responsibilities during a partner’s absence. But during his vacation, this young partner emailed and texted his associates multiple times daily and directly contacted clients for updates ― even though doing so was explicitly prohibited by firm policy. The result: Four of his 10 associates requested transfers. He was severely warned that his behavior was unacceptable and would negatively affect his annual performance review. He learned the hard way that he wasn’t indispensable. According to a 2013 survey by the American Psychological Association(APA), more than half of all employed adults say they check work messages at least once a day over the weekend, before or after work during the weekday and even when they are sick. More than 40% reported doing the same while on vacation. My own research, conducting interviews with 127 executives from 17 countries, suggests that the APA’s findings would be amplified (放大) if focused on senior corporate employees. When asked how important their contributions were to their unit or team, all of them responded "very important". When asked how important their contributions were to their unit or team compared with others, 76% responded "more important" and 24% responded "as important". None said "less important". When asked how uncomfortable they’d be if they had no contact with their organizations whatsoever for two weeks, 72% said "very" and 20% replied "somewhat". Only 8% responded that they could part for a while with no worries. Part of this can be traced to technology. Thirty-six percent of employed Americans said communication technology increases their workload, making it more difficult to stop thinking about work or take a break from work, the APA survey reported. This behavior can cause a change in both us and our colleagues. If we distort (曲解) our own importance, then we reduce the value of others. By doing so we hold back the people who work for and with us, rather than help them stand on their own. That isn’t leadership. We’ve accomplished what we have for a reason, so there’s no reason to worry that our capabilities will be forgotten after a week or two of vacation. If we accept the fact that we are not quite as important as we think we are, that all of us need to be off from work in order to refresh and that our constant involvement is not always beneficial to colleagues, we are more likely to take a vacation, and will, in turn, make greater contributions at work upon our return. 1．Why does the author mention the executive he worked with? A.To support the topic of the passage. B.To lead in the theme of the passage. C.To stress the importance of mutual trust. D.To explain the best way to get promoted. 2．Which is the finding of the author’s research in executives? A.Most of them pay more attention to teamwork than personal interests. B.Senior corporate employees tend to simply enjoy their vacation. C.Only a few can’t accept their not being needed at times. D.They don’t think they are less important than others. 3．A person with the indispensability syndrome often . A.fears to be replaced by othersB.overestimates his valueC.posts a threat to his colleaguesD.ends up as a perfectionist 4．What may contribute to the indispensability syndrome? A.The modern technology.B.The working atmosphere.C.The company policy.D.The competitive job market. 5．What is the last but one paragraph mainly talking about? A.The effects of the indispensability syndrome. B.The causes of the indispensability syndrome. C.The features of the indispensability syndrome. D.The tips on improving the indispensability syndrome. 6．Which is the best title for the passage? A.Worthless or worthy: how do you find yourself? B.Why are so many people unwilling to take a vacation? C.Never look down upon your colleagues’ working ability D.Your co-workers will manage just fine if you take a vacation
She ________ the entire robbery from her apartment window and later provided a detailed statement to the police.A. glimpsedB. consultedC. witnessedD. overlooked
The term "One-to-One" in the third paragraph refers to ______.A. an organization in the community that helps take better care of the mentally disabledB. a device that helps the mentally disabled behave themselvesC. an organization that provides homes for the mentally disabledD. a hospital that helps cure the mentally disabled
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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
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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
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
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.
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.
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
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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
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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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