Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.A calculateB. assertsC. distinguishD. literallyE. securedF. broadenedG performsH. insightI. accumulateJ. insertsK. justL. extremelyM. boundN. perceiveO. sight Why study humanities? The 19-century English philosopher John Stuart Mill1. ______ that, instead of places for pure learning, universities ought to be places that 2. ______ encourage students to become good human beings. This assertion may sound out-of-date since most college students today are 3. ______ ，to learn knowledge and special skills. According to Mil, human beings are 4. ______，human beings before they are lawyers or doctors. Mill further explains that a strong liberal arts curriculum will make lawyers or doctors see differently with 5. ______ horizons. But can someone be a successful lawyer of great inner 6. ______，without studying the humanities? Yes. Can someone succeed in business or medicine without the liberal arts? Sure. But we ought to 7. ______ the goodness of the operation from the goodness of the operator. How well someone 8. ______ in a specialized field is not necessary to do with how well a person behaves as a good human being. The study of the humanities, therefore prepares students for their future philosophic habit of mind—something 9. ______ ，different from an Internet and studying the humanities enables us to 10. ______ slow, on-going knowledge to respond to the basic questions of our age，a meaning of human betterment.
When a person dies, his debts must be paid before his ______ can be distributed.A. paradoxesB. legaciesC. platitudesD. analogies
These sentences use the target words and phrases in new contexts. Complete them with the words and phrases in the box.ownership scarce regional stray consistentrent conference interaction aspect phobia1. Our family decided to keep the ______ cat that we found on our porch.2. A fear of spiders is a very common ______.3. Do you have any proof of ______ of this car?4. His disability has affected every ______ of his life.5. The group assignment was intended to promote ______ between the students.6. Because this species of bird has been overhunted, it is now ______.7. Tim must ______ a car while his is being fixed.8. As a new employee, Kim needs to attend the ______ to learn about the company culture.9. The ______ conflict soon spread, and erupted into violent warfare.10. It is important for parents to be ______ in how they discipline their children.
Reducing the Effects of Climate ChangeMark Rowe reports on the increasingly ambitious geo-engineering projects being explored by scientistsA Such is our dependence on fossil fuels, and such is the volume of carbon dioxide already released into the atmosphere, that many experts agree that significant global warming is now inevitable. They believe that the best we can do is keep it at a reasonable level, and at present the only serious option for doing this is cutting back on our carbon emissions. But while a few countries are making major strides in this regard, the majority are having great difficulty even stemming the rate of increase, let alone reversing it. Consequently, an increasing number of scientists are beginning to explore the alternative of geo-engineering-a term which generally refers to the intentional large-scale manipulation of the environment. According to its proponents, geo-engineering is the equivalent of a backup generator: if Plan A-reducing our dependency on fossil fuels—fails, we require a Plan B, employing grand schemes to slow down or reverse the process of global warming.B Geo-engineering has been shown to work, at least on a small localised scale. For decades, May Day parades in Moscow have taken place under clear blue skies, aircraft having deposited dry ice, silver iodide and cement powder to disperse clouds. Many of the schemes now suggested look to do the opposite, and reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the planet. The most eye-catching idea of all is suggested by Professor Roger Angel of the University of Arizona. His scheme would employ up to 16 trillion minute spacecraft, each weighing about one gram, to form a transparent, sunlight-refracting sunshade in an orbit 1.5 million km above the Earth. This could, argues Angel, reduce the amount of light reaching the Earth by two per cent.C The majority of geo-engineering projects so far carried out-which include planting forests in deserts and depositing iron in the ocean to stimulate the growth of algae-have focused on achieving a general cooling of the Earth. But some look specifically at reversing the melting at the poles, particularly the Arctic. The reasoning is that if you replenish the ice sheets and frozen waters of the high latitudes, more light will be reflected back into space, so reducing the warming of the oceans and atmosphere.D The concept of releasing aerosol sprays into the stratosphere above the Arctic has been proposed by several scientists. This would involve using sulphur or hydrogen sulphide aerosols so that sulphur dioxide would form clouds, which would, in turn, lead to a global dimming. The idea is modelled on historic volcanic explosions, such as that of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991, which led to a short-term cooling of global temperatures by 0.5 °C. Scientists have also scrutinised whether it's possible to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables, preventing icebergs from moving into the sea. Meanwhile in the Russian Arctic, geo-engineering plans include the planting of millions of birch trees. Whereas the region's native evergreen pines shade the snow and absorb radiation, birches would shed their leaves in winter, thus enabling radiation to be reflected by the snow. Re-routing Russian rivers to increase cold water flow to ice-forming areas could also be used to slow down warming, say some climate scientists.E But will such schemes ever be implemented? Generally speaking, those who are most cautious about geo-engineering are the scientists involved in the research. Angel says that his plan is 'no substitute for developing renewable energy: the only permanent solution'. And Dr Phil Rasch of the US-based Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is equally guarded about the role of geoengineering: "I think all of us agree that if we were to end geo-engineering on a given day, then the planet would return to its pre-engineered condition very rapidly, and probably within ten to twenty years. That's certainly something to worry about."F The US National Center for Atmospheric Research has already suggested that the proposal to inject sulphur into the atmosphere might affect rainfall patterns across the tropics and the Southern Ocean. 'Geo-engineering plans to inject stratospheric aerosols or to seed clouds would act to cool the planet, and act to increase the extent of sea ice, ' says Rasch. 'But all the models suggest some impact on the distribution of precipitation.'G 'A further risk with geo-engineering projects is that you can "overshoot" , says Dr Dan Lunt, from the University of Bristol's School of Geophysical Sciences, who has studied the likely impacts of the sunshade and aerosol schemes on the climate. "You may bring global temperatures back to pre-industrial levels, but the risk is that the poles will still be warmer than they should be and the tropics will be cooler than before industrialisation." To avoid such a scenario, Lunt says Angel's project would have to operate at half strength; all of which reinforces his view that the best option is to avoid the need for geo-engineering altogether.H The main reason why geo-engineering is supported by many in the scientific community is that most researchers have little faith in the ability of politicians to agree-and then bring in-the necessary carbon cuts. Even leading conservation organisations see the value of investigating the potential of geo-engineering. According to Dr Martin Sommerkorn, climate change advisor for the World Wildlife Fund's International Arctic Programme, 'Human-induced climate change has brought humanity to a position where we shouldn't exclude thinking thoroughly about this topic and its possibilities.'mention of a geo-engineering project based on an earlier natural phenomenon an example of a successful use of geo-engineering a common definition of geo-engineering Procedure Aim put a large number of tiny spacecraft into orbit far above Earth to create a 1 that would reduce the amount of light reaching Earth place 2 in the sea to encourage 3 to form release aerosol sprays into the stratosphere to create 4 that would reduce the amount of light reaching Earth fix strong 5 to Greenland ice sheets to prevent icebergs moving into the sea plant trees in Russian Arctic that would lose their leaves in winter to allow the 6 to reflect radiation change the direction of 7 to bring more cold water into ice-forming areas Match each statement with the correct scientist, A-D.Write the correct letter, A-D, in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.1.The effects of geo-engineering may not be long-lasting.A.Roger Angel2.Geo-engineering is a topic worth exploring.B.Phil Rasch3.It may be necessary to limit the effectiveness of geo-engineering projects.C.Dan Lunt4.Research into non-fossil-based fuels cannot be replaced by geo-engineering.D.Martin Sommerkorn
六、Section B (总题数:1,分数:71.00)The Price of Oil and the Price of Carbon [A]Fossil fuel prices are likely to stay “low for long.” Notwithstanding important recent progress in developing renewable fuel sources, low fossil fuel prices could discourage further innovation in, and adoption of, cleaner energy technologies. The result would be higher emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. [B]Policymakers should not allow low energy prices to derail the clean energy transition. Action to restore appropriate price incentives, notably through corrective carbon pricing, is urgently needed to lower the risk of irreversible and potentially devastating effects of climate change. That approach also offers fiscal benefits. [C]Oil prices have dropped by over 60% since June 2014. A commonly held view in the oil industry is that “the best cure for low oil prices is low oil prices.” The reasoning behind this saying is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, eventually shifting the oil supply curve backward and bringing prices back up as existing oil fields一which can be tapped at relatively low marginal cost—are depleted. In fact, in line with past experience capital expenditure in the oil sector has dropped sharply in many producing countries, including the United States. The dynamic adjustment to low oil prices may, however, be different this time around. [D]Oil prices are expected to remain lower for longer. The advent of new technologies has added about 4.2 million barrels per day to the crude oil market, contributing to a global over-supply. In addition, other factors are putting downward pressure on oil prices: change in the strategies behavior of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the projected increase in Iranian exports, the scaling- down of global demand (especially from emerging markets), the long-term drop in petroleum consumption in the United States, and some displacement of oil by substitutes. These likely persistent forces, like the growth of shale (页岩)oil, point to a “low for long” scenario. Futures markets, which show only a modest recovery of prices to around 60 a barrel by 2019, support this view. [E]Natural gas and coal—alsofossil fuels—have similarly seen price declines that look to be long-lived. Coal and natural gas are mainly used for electricity generation, whereas oil is used mostly to power transportation, yet the prices of all these energy sources are linked. The North American shale gas boom has resulted in record low prices there. The recent discovery of the giant Zohr gas field off the Egyptian coast will eventually have impact on pricing in the Mediterranean region and Europe, and there is significant development potential in many other places, notably Argentina. Coal prices also are low, owing to over-supply and the scaling-down of demand, especially from China, which bums half of the world’s coal. [F]Technological innovations have unleashed the power of renewables such as wind, hydro, solar, and geothermal (地热).Even Africa and the Middle East,home to economies that are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports, have enormous potential to develop renewables. For example, the United Arab Emirates has endorsed an ambitious target to draw 24% of its primary energy consumption from renewable sources by 2021. [G]Progress in the development of renewables could be fragile, however, if fossil fuel prices remain low for long. Renewables account for only a small share of global primary energy consumption, which is still dominated by fossil fuels—30% each for coal and oil, 25% for natural gas. But renewable energy will have to displace fossil fuels to a much greater extent in the future to avoid unacceptable climate risks. [H]Unfortunately, the current low prices for oil, gas, and coal may provide little incentive for research to find even cheaper substitutes for those fuels. There is strong evidence that both innovation and adoption of cleaner technology are strongly encouraged by higher fossil fuel prices. The same is true for new technologies for alleviating fossil fuel emissions. [I]The current low fossil fuel price environment will thus certainly delay the energy transition from fossil fuel to clean energy sources. Unless renewables become cheap enough that substantial carbon deposits are left underground for a very long time, if not forever, the planet will like be exposed to potentially catastrophic climate risks. [J]Some climate impacts may already be discernible. For example, the United Nations Children Fund estimates that some 11 million children in Africa face hunger, disease, and water shortage as a result of the strongest El Nino (厄尔尼诺)weather phenomenon in decades. Many scientists believe that El Nino events, caused by warming in the Pacific,are becoming more intense as a result of climate change. [K]Nations from around the world have gathered in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21, with the goal of a universal and potentially legally-binding agreement reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We need very broad participation to fully address global tragedy that results when countries fail to take into account the negative impact of their carbon emissions on the rest of the world. Moreover, non-participation by nations, if sufficiently widespread, can undermine the political will of participating countries to act. [L]The nations participating at COP 21 are focusing on quantitative emissions-reduction commitments. Economic reasoning shows that the least expensive way for each country is to put a price on carbon emissions. The reason is that when carbon is priced, those emissions reductions that are least costly to implement will happen first. The International Monetary Fund calculates that countries can generate substantial fiscal revenues by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and levying carbon charges that capture the domestic damage caused by emissions. A tax on upstream carbon sources is one easy way to put a price on carbon emissions, although some countries may wish to use other methods, such as emissions trading schemes. In order to maximize global welfare, every country’s carbon pricing should reflect not only the purely domestic damage from emissions, but also the damage to foreign countries. [M]Setting the right carbon price will therefore efficiently align the costs paid by carbon users with the true social opportunity cost of using carbon. By raising relative demand for clean energy sources,a carbon price would also help align the market return to clean-energy innovation with its social return, spurring the refinement of existing technologies and the development of new ones. And it would raise the demand for technologies such as carbon capture and storage, spurring their further development. If not corrected by the appropriate carbon price, low fossil fuel prices are not accurately signaling to markets the true social profitability of clean energy. While alternative estimates of the damage from carbon emissions differ, and it’s especially hard to reckon the likely costs of possible catastrophic climate events, most estimates suggest substantial negative effects. [N]Direct subsidies to research and development have been adopted by some governments but are a poor substitute for a carbon price; they do only part of the job, leaving in place market incentives to overuse fossil fuels and thereby add to the stock of atmospheric greenhouse gases without regard to the collateral (附带的)costs. [O]The hope is that the success of COP 21 opens the door to future international agreement on carbon prices. Agreement on an international carbon-price floor would be a good starting point in that process. Failure to address comprehensively the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, however, exposes all generations, present and future, to incalculable risks. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。(分数:71.00)(1).A number of factors are driving down the global oil prices not just for now but in the foreseeable future. (分数:7.10) A. B. C. D. √ E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O.
Five days without fast food I'm a programmer.I am fat and have little time to exercise.I find it easy for me to get tired and sleepy.Last week，I go to the doctor.He tells me maybe （可能） I eat too much unhealthy food and it's time to lose weight （减肥） .It's easy to just get fast food when you're hungry.But it can also be unhealthy.So I decide （决定） to not have fast food for five days and make healthy food at home. Day 1：The struggle （挣扎）McDonald's is calling me!But I remember my plan （计划） .I cook some fish for dinner.Day 2：______I cook healthy vegetable noodles at home.I am surprised by how good it was.Day 3：New breakfastFor breakfast，I have a banana sandwich.Don't let the name "sandwich" cheat （欺骗） you.The banana works as the "bread" for this breakfast.Day 4：Food at homeI make myself a burrito （卷饼） .I use tomatoes，beans and some other vegetables.What a great meal!Day 5：Going all outI make it!I will try to eat healthy food more often. （1）Why does the writer go to the doctor？ ____ A.He wants to exercise.B.He feels tired and sleepy.C.He is too （太） busy.D.He should lose weight.（2）In which section can we read this article in a newspaper （报纸） ？ ____ A.Health.B.Sports.C.School life.D.Music.（3）What do we know about the writer from Day 1？ ____ A.The writer gets a call from McDonald's.B.The writer really wants to eat McDonald's.C.McDonald's helps the writer make a plan.D.The writer was good at cooking fish.（4）What's the best heading for Day 3？ ____ A.Keeping fast food.B.Eating noodles.C.Staying at home.D.Trying new things.（5）Why does the writer say that the name "banana sandwich" cheats you？ ____ A.Because it tastes really good.B.ecause sandwiches are unhealthy.C.Because there is no bread.D.Because there are no bananas.
The findings of the study, which involved analyzing data from thousands of participants over a period of several years, suggest that regular exercise not only improves physical health but also has a positive impact on mental well-being.A. The study analyzed data from many participants.B. Regular exercise has multiple benefits.C. The study lasted for several years.D. Mental well-being is important.
阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)2.(6分)第一节AWhile smartphones stand accused of a variety of crimes, these pocket computers can certainly be a force for good. Your phone is always with you, making it the perfect device to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help.HabiticaHabitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. It’s a lot of fun, and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too — you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games.Smoke FreeIf you’ve got a specific habit in mind, then you’ll usually find specific apps to help, like Smoke Free. If you’re determined to give up smoking, then this is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features for people wanting to go smoke-free: The ability to see your progress over time, charts showing how your health is improving, day-by-day encouragement, and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking.My Fitness PalYou can find a ton of health and fitness apps for your phone, but My Fitness Pal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories you’re taking in to the number of swims you’re doing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macronutrient (大量营养素) breakdown.What can Habitica help you to do?A. Win a tough game. B. Start a lasting friendship.C. Find a fancy restaurant. D. Develop a pleasant habit.Which of the following can Smoke Free provide?A. The freedom to smoke. B. The ability to make progress.C. Advice on how to quit smoking. D. Charts about your excellent health.What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text?A. They’re free. B. They’re practical.C. They’re cheap. D. They’re interesting.3.(8分)BViolette Childe, 67, is a dining companion who helps serve patients lunches. The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian (营养师) concerning that some patients were not eating their meals.“Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy, busy environment of the hospital and so won’t focus on eating,” explains Yvonne Douglas-Morris, head of volunteering, whose job is to oversee the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers. “Staff are busy with the clinical side of things, so the dining companions were introduced. They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat.”Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. “It makes me feel a bit more complete,” she says simply. “Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things. I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community. ”Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers, who offer support to the elderly, especially those aged 70 and over — leaving hospital to return to an empty home. The team has a budget of £10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk, bread and a meal to assist them for the first few hours. They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support.The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office — a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner. “All the volunteers come and gather here, so it gets very busy at times,” smiles Nicola Hutin, 67, a discharge support volunteer. A mother of two and grandmother of four, she was a membership coordinator (协调员) for a trade association until she retired, and has since volunteered at the hospital one morning a week for 18 months.What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean?A. be in charge of B. predict C. overlook D. be in favor ofWhat does Violette think of her work?A. She finds it tiring and boring.B. She finds it easy to complete her work.C. She believes it gives her a sense of belonging.D. She believes it helps to free up the community.What does a discharge volunteer regularly do for the patients?A. Raise money for the elderly. B. Pay a visit to them at home.C. Buy daily necessities for them. D. Ring to check their health condition.Which of the following can best describe the theme of the text?A. It is never too old to learn. B. Many hands make light work.C. Health is better than wealth. D. God helps those who help themselves.4.(8分)CNot long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life. Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possibly by smiling to please her mother or other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings. One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere (干预) unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression. The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the possible factor that influences intelligence development in babies?A. The environment. B. Their peersC. Mother’s sensitivity D. Education before birthWhat is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?A. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.C. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills.D. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?A. Children with high communication abilities.B. The children of depressed but caring mothers.C. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.D. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.What is the main idea of the passage?A. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.B. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.C. Scientific findings about how time has an effect on babies’ intelligence.D. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are five or six months old.5.(8分)DThey may have text, email, Facebook and Twitter, but young people are still lonelier than any other age group. The Loneliness in New Zealand Report, published by Statistics New Zealand, shows under 30s are more likely to feel lonely than older people because loneliness decreases with age. Loneliness and poor mental health were strongly related across all ages. Young people were not as likely to feel lonely because of financial hardship, but among older people, lack of money was a significant influence on loneliness. Women were more likely to feel lonely than men.Philip Walker, spokesman for the General Social Survey, said because it was relatively new, it was hard to know whether loneliness among young people was a new trend. But overseas research has found that levels of loneliness in youth today are growing.Mr. Walker said the finding needed more exploration, including looking at the role of technology and social media. “It could be that people’s expectations of connection have gone up, so we expect increased levels of connection,” he said. “While technology like cell phones could help young people stay connected, on the other hand for those who do get bullied (欺辱), especially bullied online, it’s quite isolating. A lot of the time potentially it is a big contributor to loneliness. ”Figures from online dating website FindSomeone also confirmed more young people were looking for love. Manager Rick Davies, said younger dating hopefuls were the fastest growing group on the site.Mr. Davies noted that since the report data was collected in 2010, there had been huge growth in smart phones, which meant people were online even more. He believed online tools, such as Skype, could help people stay connected. “People can keep in touch with a wide range of friends from all over the world much more easily now. It’s like you’re sitting in your living room having a chat with them.”Bemardine Reid, operations committee chairwoman for Samaritans, which operates a free helpline, said many of their calls came from people who were lonely. “It might be that they’ve got some problems, just like all the things people would normally talk to a friend about, but people who are alone lack those normal contacts.”The Statistics New Zealand report also showed people who didn’t have face-to-face contact with family and friends were more likely to feel lonely, as were those who lived alone.Which of the following may Mr. Walker agree with?A. High technology may become a reason for loneliness.B. It’s easy for people to get enough connection as expected.C. People shouldn’t use the Internet to get to know strangers.D. Social media should play an important role in helping lonely people.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Those who are hurt online tend to feel lonely.B. High technology results in the older being lonely.C. Without technology, young people would not feel lonely.D. FindSomeone is a website where you can find old friends.What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?A. Internet can keep people free from loneliness.B. People chatting a lot online tend to be optimistic.C. People living alone tend to have more connection online.D. People communicating less in the real world risk loneliness.What is the best title of the passage?A. Young but Lonely B. Young People OnlineC. Loneliness Around You D. E-times and Young People
The army is often seen as the last line of defense against both foreign and domestic threats, thus it has been significantly funded and held in high -------.A. rewardB. regardC. guardD. regards
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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
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.
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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.
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.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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.
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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
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
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through