skimA. n.技巧,技能B. a.有技巧的,熟练的C. vt.掠过,擦过;略读D. n.皮;兽皮;外表
Directions: You will hear a conversation. After the conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversation and questions will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.(1) (单选题)Question 1A.Havea special celebration.B.Call on some friends.C.Goto the Great Wall.D.Have a party.(2) (单选题)Question 2A.Mr. Smith does not like the woman’s idea.B.Mr. Smith thinks Mr. Green is not free this weekend.C.The man refused the invitation.D.The man will have to check if Mr. Green has free time before making a decision.(3) (单选题)Question 3A.Thisafternoon.B.This Friday.C.At7 a.m. this Saturday.D.At9 a.m. this Sunday.
Rising temperatures and overfishing in the pristine（未受污染的）waters around the Antarctic could see king penguin populations pushed to the brink of extinction by the end of the century, according to a new study. The study's report states that as global warming transforms the environment in the world's last great wilderness, 70 percent of king penguins could either disappear or be forced to find new breeding grounds.Co-author Céline Le Bohec, from the University of Strasbourg in France, warned: "If there're no actions aimed at halting or controlling global warming, and the pace of the current human-induced changes such as climate change and overfishing stays the same, the species may soon disappear" The findings come amid growing concern over the future of the Antarctic. Earlier this month a separate study found that a combination of climate change and industrial fishing is threatening the krill （磷虾） population in Antarctic waters, with a potentially disastrous impact on whales, seals and penguins. But today's report is the starkest warning yet of the potentially devastating impact of climate change and human exploitation on the Antarctic's delicate ecosystems.Le Bohec said: "Unless current greenhouse gas emissions drop, 70 percent of king penguins—1.1 million breeding pairs—will be forced to relocate their breeding grounds, or face extinction by 2100" King penguins are the second-largest type of penguin and only breed on specific isolated islands in the Southern Ocean where there is no ice cover and easy access to the sea As the ocean warms, a body of water called the Antarctic Polar Front—an upward movement of nutrient-rich sea that supports a huge abundance of marine life—is being pushed further south, This means that king penguins, which feed on fish and krill in this body of water, have to travel further to their feeding grounds, leaving their hungry chicks for longer. And as the distance between their breeding grounds and their food grows, entire colonies could be wiped out.Le Bohec said: "The plight of the king penguin should serve as a warning about the future of the entire marine environment in the Antarctic. Penguins, like other seabirds and marine mammals, occupy higher levels in the food chain and they are what we call bio-indicators of their ecosystems." Penguins are sensitive indicators of changes in marine ecosystems. As such, they are key species for understanding and predicting impacts of global change on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic marine ecosystems. The report found that although some king penguins may be able to relocate to new breeding grounds closer to their retreating food source, suitable new habitats would be scarce. Only a handful of islands in the Southern Ocean are suitable for sustaining large breeding colonies.What will happen by 2100 according to a new study? A.King penguins in the Antarctic will be on the verge of dying out.B.Sea water will rise to a much higher level around the Antarctic.C.The melting ice cover will destroy the great Antarctic wilderness.D.The pristine waters around the Antarctic will disappear forever.What do we learn from the findings of a separate study? A.Shrinking krill population and rising temperatures could force Antarctic whales tomigrate.B.Human activities have accelerated climate change in the Antarctic region in recentyears.C.Industrial fishing and climate change could be fatal to certain Antarctic species.D.Krill fishing in the Antarctic has worsened the pollution of the pristine waters.What does the passage say about king penguins? A.They will turn out to be the second-largest species of birds to become extinct.B.Many of them will have to migrate to isolated islands in the Southern Ocean.C.They feed primarily on only a few kinds of krill in the Antarctic Polar Front.D.The majority of them may have to find new breeding grounds in the future.What happens when sea levels rise in the Antarctic? A.Many baby king penguins can't have food in time.B.Many king penguins could no longer live on krill.C.Whales will invade king penguins' breeding grounds.D.Whales will have to travel long distances to find food.What do we lean about the Southern Ocean? A.The king penguins there are reluctant to leave for new breeding grounds.B.Its conservation is key to the sustainable propagation of Antarctic species.C.It is most likely to become the ultimate retreat for species like the king penguin.D.Only a few of its islands can serve as huge breeding grounds for king penguins..
Part I Writing (30 minutes)-|||-Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint (PPT) in class.-|||-You can start your essay with the sentence"The use of PowerPoint is becoming increasingly popular in class "-|||-You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
To help students understand how we see, teachers often draw an ___________ between an eye and a camera.A. imageB. analogyC. imitationD. axis
One of the key challenges in urban architecture over the next 50 years will be figuring out how to squeeze vast numbers of additional people into urban areas that are already extremely crowded. London, for example, will somehow have to deal with a projected 100,000 extra inhabitants every year until 2016. The current plan of building a new “satellite towns” of the city causes a lot of problems---but architecture think tanks are working on ambitious solutions that go vertical instead of horizontal in search of space. In terms of population density, London is one of the least crowded major cities in the world---four times fewer people per square kilometer than Paris, for example, six times fewer than New York and eight times fewer than Cairo. But the fact remains that the city’s population is growing at a rapid rate, and horizontal expansion into the surrounding areas is eating up increasingly important agricultural land, as well as worsening all the transport problems that come with urban growth. Popular Architecture would propose a radically different solution. The proposal is to go upwards, with vertical towers of considerable size, each representing an entire new town, by the time it’s completed. Each tower would be 1500 meters high. Beyond mere accommodation, each tower would function as an entire town unit, with its own schools, hospitals, parks and gardens, sports faculties, business areas and community spaces. The population density of such a tower could help lower the individual energy requirements of each inhabitant, reducing the ecological impact of the population as a whole. The village towers are considered as hollow tubes, with large holes to allow light and air though the entire construction. Occasional floor discs spread throughout the height of the building will give inhabitants large central areas in the middle of the tube to use as gathering spaces. While the building itself is unlikely ever to be seriously considered for construction---imagine the number of elevators it would need, let alone the safety implications of open areas at such heights and with such wind exposure---the concept can serve as conversation-starter for urban planners looking to face the challenges of the current and coming countries. One key challenging task for urban architects in the future is to ______. A.build new satellite towns B.work out ambitious plans C.design less crowded cities D.accommodate more inhabitants Which of the following cities has the largest population density？ A.Cairo. B.Paris. C.London. D.New York. Horizontal expansion not only wastes land, but makes it hard for London to ______. A.handle its safety problems B.resolve its transport issues C.control its population growth D.measure its population density The vertical tower would represent an entire new town in itself because______. A.it is energy-saving B.it is cost-effective C.it is self-sufficient D.it is comfort-oriented For city planners today, the idea of building a vertical tower can become______.A.a topic for fun B.a shocking reality C.a modest proposal D.a source of inspiration
This is not what we asked you to do. You cannot get more pay for the _ _ work.A. owingB. deviceC. tiredD. extra
The Grand Prix final between China`s Ding Junhui-|||-and Australian Neil Robertson has revealed the biggest-|||-single challenge facing the sport.-|||-It is the first time for 24 years that a ranking event-|||-showpiece(典范)has been contested between two non--|||-British players.-|||-The last occasion was the 1985 British Open final-|||-between Sivino Francisco of South Africa and Canadian-|||-Kirk Stevens, which Francisco won.-|||-Snooker(斯诺克撞球)chiefs boast proudly that the-|||-game has never had a wider global reach and have-|||-grandiose plans for more woridwide toumaments (锦标-|||-赛)in front of the players.-|||-But to the great surprise of the top stars,there-|||-remain just six ranking events this season-one fewer-|||-than in the last campaign, and all taking place in either-|||-the UK or China.-|||-Events in Glasgow suggest the worrying statistic of-|||-just one genuine world champion from outside the UK-|||-and Ireland-Canada`s Cliff Thorburn in 1980-may be-|||-under threat.-|||-But if the way to achieve that is to take snooker out-|||-of its traditional comfort zone, then there is still a long-|||-way to go.-|||-World champion John Higgins has become a-|||-standard messenger for the players who believe not-|||-enough is being done to promote the sport in new-|||-corners of the globe.-|||-He has spread the belief with his unofficlal World-|||-Series, taking in events in Germany.Poland,the Czech-|||-Republic and Saudl Arabia in order to uncover new-|||-talents.-|||-But governing body World Snooker have not only-|||-treated that adventure with deep suspicion,they have-|||-themselves failed to develop the huge interest on-|||-mainland Europe with tournaments that carry ranking-|||-points and prize money.-|||-Higgins,34,said,"We want the whole thing to be-|||-bigger,with more events. The players are getting-|||-restless with what has been going on.We should be able-|||-to go and play in other tournaments that count even if-|||-maybe they would carry less money and ranking points.-|||-第2/2-|||-61 The word "grandiose" (Para.4)probably means-|||-__-|||-A) wonderful-|||-B) solid-|||-C) impossible-|||-D) exaggerated-|||-62 We can imply from the passage that the Grand-|||-Prix __-|||-A) is the only world championship-|||-B)is losing its popularity-|||-C)may set lower prizes than others do-|||-D)makes little contribution to the sport-|||-63 It can be inferred from the passage that-|||-__-|||-A)in most cases, British players will win the-|||-champion in the event-|||-B)Higgins will insist on playing snooker in the-|||-Grand Prix only-|||-C)leaders in the Grand Prix underestimated-|||-the influence of the Grand Prix-|||-D)most world-famous player tend to attend-|||-other contests other than the Grand Prix-|||-64 Higgins felt __ the current situation of the-|||-snooker Grand Prix.-|||-A) satisfied with-|||-B) disappointed with-|||-C) indifferent to-|||-D) reserved towards-|||-65 The passage is to tell us __-|||-A)the result of the Grand Prix final this year-|||-B)the trend of snooker`s development-|||-C)the attitudes and concerns about snooker-|||-contests-|||-D) the outstanding performance of non-Bittsh-|||-snooker players
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
Giving presentations is a challenging, but important part of education. A presentation is the key to making your message clear, whether you are in an interview or giving a talk in front of the class. A well-prepared and practiced presentation can improve your confidence dramatically. On presentation day, there are some ways you can take to ensure that you perform well. Practice the presentation. Before presentation, it can be helpful to practice on your own. While you are practicing your presentation, do your best to work on memorizing what you want to say, and when you want to say it. Your presentation will be a lot better if you aren’t constantly looking down at note cards or searching a piece of paper to figure out what you want to say next. Control your nerves. There are a few things you can do before the presentation to help calm your nerves — many of which you can even do right at your desk. Try breathing deeply; silently repeating affirmations (such as “I can do this. I’m going to do a great job”); or using positive visualization (imagine yourself giving your presentation successfully and knocking it out of the park). These strategies can help you settle your nerves and go into your presentation feeling calm and collected. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. If you have practiced enough, this shouldn’t be difficult; however, some people talk too quickly and too quietly when they get nervous. Try to remind yourself to talk slowly and loudly enough so everyone can hear you. If you’re using an electronic presentation, you can use each new slide as a chance to stop for a few seconds and recognize whether you are speaking slowly and loudly enough for everyone to hear. Engage the audience. Whether you’ve got a one-on-one talk or a speech in front of 400 people, think “story telling”. Sometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story, according to Eric English, a communication teacher at the University of Pittsburgh in the US. Try to look around the room and make eye contact with various listeners for a few seconds. If you are able to make eye contact for a few seconds with several different people over the course of your presentation, you will be giving the impression that you are relaxed and confident. Don’t forget to smile!【小题1】If you want to get people’s attention, you should _______. A．prepare note cards while giving presentation B．take a deep breath before your presentation C．make eye contact with different listeners D．consider speaking in front of a trusted friend 【小题2】The expression “knocking it out of the park” probably means “_______”. A．relaxing in the park B．performing quite well C．enjoying the presentation D．knocking the rocks in the park 【小题3】What would be the best title for the passage? A．Presentation is important for education B．Presentation is the key to success C．How to give a better presentation D．How to make the presentation clear
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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.
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
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
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 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.
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.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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