The job is highly ________, both physically and mentally.A. demandingB. emphasizingC. increasingD. consuming
A new study suggests the singing noises made by humpback whales(座头鲸) might be a sign of loneliness. Scientists who recorded humpback whales 'behavior in Australia discovered that fewer whales made the singing noises, also called wailing, as their population grew. "Humpback whale song is loud and travels far in the ocean," said marine biologist Rebecca Dunlop of the University of Queensland in Brisbane. She has long studied humpback whales and helped lead the new study. Her work has centered on humpbacks that reproduce near Australia 's Great Barrier Reef. Dunlop told The Associated Press she made an unexpected finding as whale numbers sharply rose following the end of commercial whaling(捕鲸). "It was getting more difficult to actually find singers," she said. Dunlop added, "When there were fewer of them, there was a lot of singing—now that there are lots of them, there is no need to be singing so much." Scientists first began to hear and study the complex songs of the humpback whales in the 1970s. They used underwater microphones to do so. Only male whales sing. Eastern Australia 's humpback whales came close to disappearing in the 1960s when their number dropped to around 200. But over time the population began to regrow, climbing to about 27,000 whales by 2015. That number is near estimated pre-whaling levels. As the density of whales increased, their singing behavior changed. While 2 in 10 males made wailing noises in 2004, 10 years later the number had dropped to 1 in 10, Dunlop said. The team 's study appeared in a recent issue of Nature Communications Biology. Dunlop said she thought singing played a big part in bringing in mates when populations were severely reduced. "It was hard just to find other whales in the area because there weren 't many," she added. "When humpbacks live in denser populations, males looking for mates also have to deal with competing whales." Dunlop explained the singing noises might bring in other possible mates. The research suggests the seas are still noisy with humpback whale sounds. Many humpbacks seek to bring in mates with a combination of singing and physical movements, the study notes. The large increase in the humpback population during the study period provided valuable data about changes in the animals 'behavior, said Simon Ingram. He studies humpback whales at the University of Plymouth in Britain. Ingram said humpback whales must have been singers long before whaling reduced their number. But the new study demonstrates how necessary their complex and beautiful songs were for their survival and recovery.1、 According to Paragraph 1, humpback whales make singing noises probably to ______.look for foodattack rivalslead other whalesexpress emotions2、 According to Paragraph 3, what can we learn about Dunlop 's finding? ______All the whales are good singers.Humpback whales are too lazy to sing.Commercial whaling helps protect the Great Barrier Reef.More humpback whales lead to the reduction of singing noises.3、 Why do male humpback whales sing? ______Because it can help them find mates.Because it can attract other male whales.Because it can resist commercial whaling.Because it can damage underwater microphones.4、 What 's probably Dunlop 's research field? ______Ocean biology.Animal science.Physical science.Commercial whaling.5、 According to Simon Ingram, humpback whales ______.stop singing after the whaling ends in Plymouthrely on their songs for their survival and recoverychange their singing behavior constantly in Britainmake more singing noises with the help of scientists
We can make mistakes at any age．Some mistakes we make are about money．But most mistakes are about people． "Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen？" "When I got that great job，did Jim really feel good about it，as a friend？Or did he envy my luck？" When we look back，doubts like these can make us feel bad．But when we look back，it's too late． Why do we go wrong about our friends - or our enemies？Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning．And if we don't really listen，we miss the feeling behind the words．Suppose someone tells you，"You're a lucky dog．" That's being friendly．But "lucky dog"？There's a bit of envy in those words．Maybe he doesn't see it himself．But bringing in the "dog" bit puts you down a little．What he may be saying is that the doesn't think you deserve your luck． "Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for " is another noise that says one thing and means another．It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole．But is he？Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important．It's telling you to think of a all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night． How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words？One way is to take a good look at the person talking．Do his words fit the way he looks？Does what he says agree with the tone of voice？His posture ？The look in his eyes？Stop and think．The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people to you may save another mistake．（1）This passage is mainly about ____ ．A．how to interpret what people sayB．what to do when you listen to others talkingC．how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with peopleD．Why we go wrong with people sometimes（2）According to the author，the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ____ ．A．We fail to listen carefully when they talkB．People tend to be annoyed when we check what they sayC．People usually state one thing but means anotherD．We tend to doubt what our friends say（3）In the sentence "Maybe he doesn't see it himself．" In the second paragraph，the pronoun "it "refers to ____ ．A．being friendlyB．a bit of envyC．lucky dogD．your luck（4）When we listen to a person talking，the most important thing for us to do is ____ ．A．notice the way the person is talkingB．take a good look at the person talkingC．mind his tone，his posture and the look in his eyesD．examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner，his tone and his posture（5）The author most probably is a ____ ．A．teacherB．psychologistC．waiterD．doctor
Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ______ themselves.A. expandingB. stretchingC. prolongingD. extending
My sister wasn’t in Paris last month,so you ___________ her there.A. might not have seenB. can't have seenC. must not have seenD. shouldn't have seen
We have to ________ apart to two groups, but let us be brothers forever.
One summer night in a seaside cottage，a boy felt himself lifted from bed.Then，with the swiftness of a dream，he was held in his father's arms out onto the nearby beach.Overhead the sky blazed with stars. "Watch!" Incredibly，as his father spoke，one of the stars moved.In a line of golden fire it flashed across the astonished heavens.And before the wonder of this could fade，another star leaped from its place，then another，plunging towards the restless sea. "What's this？" the child whispered. "Shooting stars.They come every year on a certain August night.I thought you'd like to see the show." That was all：just an unexpected glimpse of something mysterious and beautiful. But，back in bed，the child stared for a long time into the dark，knowing that all around the quiet house，the night was full of the silent music of the falling stars. Decades have passed，but I remember that night still，because I was the fortunate boy whose father believed that a new experience was more important for a small boy than an unbroken night's sleep.No doubt I had all the usual childhood entertainment，but those are forgotten now.What I remember is the night of the shooting stars，and the day we rode in a caboose （列车末尾的职工车厢），the telegraph we made that really worked，and the "trophy table" in the dining room where we children were encouraged to exhibit things we had found — anything unusual or beautiful — snake skins，seashells，flowers，arrowheads...I remember the thought-provoking （引人深思的） books left by my bedside that pushed back my horizons and sometimes actually changed my life. My father had，to a marvellous degree，the gift of opening doors for his children，of leading them into areas of splendid newness.This subtle art of adding dimensions to a child's world doesn't necessarily require a great deal of time.It simply involves doing things more often with our children instead of for them or to them.（1）What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean？ ____ A．The child was still immersed in the beautiful scenery just now.B．The child was too frightened to fall asleep because of darkness.C．The child wanted to listen more to the music about falling stars.D．The child felt grateful to his father for what he showed him.（2）All the things the author remember from his childhood are ____ .A．unusual and novelB．dangerous and demandingC．strange and uncommonD．educational and thought-provoking（3）What can we learn from the last paragraph？ ____ A．Parents should interfere more with their children's learning.B．Parents should push their children to try to do everything on their own.C．Parents should devote energy to exploring new things for their children.D．Parents should encourage children to be curious and explore new things in life.（4）What's the best title for this passage？ ____ A．Limitless knowledgeB．Father，the hero of my lifeC．Curiosity aroused that nightD．The unusual things in my life
3.填空题(15分)Fill in the blanks with the following phrases.sink / get one's teeth into sth.,slave away (at sth.),count (down) the minutes / hours / days, at hand, contend with sth.1. Qian Qihu输入答案 the cause of national defense, since he fostered a sense of personal pride in his work.2. She输入答案 in the kitchen afternoon, preparing a feast for the family gathering.3. We need to make the best of the massive online learning resources输入答案 in the Internet Age.4. To be happy or not to be happy, that is the输入答案 every day.5. Laborers, but workers are energized.
一、完成对话。(每小题2分,共10分)-|||-() 1.What do you usually do there? A.Nice to meet you, too-|||-() 2.My school is quite different. B.I`m Li Fang-|||-(). What'Syourname?? C. Really? In what way-|||-() 4.What subjects are you taking this term? D.We learn how to use-|||-() 5.Nice to meet you. E.We take maths,Eng-|||-、根据所给的单词与标点符号连词成句。(每小题6分,共30分)-|||-1.studying, at,vocational, am,I, school, a (.)-|||-__-|||-2.how, the learn, to, use,We, machines (.)-|||-__-|||-3.dormitory,students, are,six, There, my,in (.)-|||-__-|||-4.subjects,do, , best, you,What (?)-|||-__-|||-5.have,go, now, I,to (.)
[题目]-|||-Be careful and __ make any noise,please.-|||-A.not B.not to C.don`t D.doesn`t
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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
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
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.
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
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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
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)
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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.
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
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
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.