Somebody phoned me from your office while I was out, ____ ?A. didn't theyB. did theyC. didn't itD. was it
Both international and domestic visitors in the UK should pay tourist tax so as to ____. Nicola Sturgeon's speech last Tuesday setting out the Scottish government’s legislative programme for the year ahead confirmed what was already pretty clear. Scottish councils are set to be the first in the UK with the power to levy charges on visitors, with Edinburgh likely to lead the way. Tourist taxes are not new. The Himayalan kingdom of Bhutan has a longstanding policy of charging visitors a daily fee. France’s tax on overnight stays was introduced to assist thermal spa (温泉) towns to develop, and around half of French local authorities use it today. But such levies are on the rise. Moves by Barcelona and Venice to deal with the phenomenon of “over-tourism” through the use of charges have gained prominence. Japan and Greece are among the countries to have recently introduced tourist taxes. That the UK lags behind is due to our weak, by international standards, local government, as well as the opposition to taxes and regulation of our aggressively pro-market ruling party. Some UK cities have lobbied without success for the power to levy a charge on visitors. Such levies are no universal remedy as the amounts raised would be tiny compared with what has been taken away by central government since 2010. Still, it is to be hoped that the Scottish government’s bold move will prompt others to act. There is no reason why visitors to the UK, or domestic tourists on holiday in hotspots such as Cornwall, should be exempt from taxation—particularly when vital local services including waste collection, park maintenance and arts and culture spending are under unprecedented strain. On the contrary, compelling tourists to make a financial contribution to the places they visit beyond their personal consumption should be part of a wider cultural shift. Westerners with disposable incomes have often behaved as if they have a right to go wherever they choose with little regard for the consequences. Just as the environmental harm caused by aviation and other transport must come under far greater scrutiny, the social cost of tourism must also be confronted. This includes the impact of short-term lets on housing costs and quality of life for residents. Several European capitals, including Paris and Berlin, are leading a campaign for tougher regulation by the European Union. It also includes the impact of overcrowding, litter and the kinds of behaviour associated with noisy parties. There is no "one size fits all" solution to this problem. The existence of new revenue streams for some but not all councils is complicated, and businesses are often opposed, fearing higher costs will make them uncompetitive. But those places that want them must be given the chance to make tourist taxes work.A、elevate its tourism to international standards.B、improve the welfare of its maintenance workers.C、promote its cultural exchange with other nations.D、ease its financial burden of providing local services.
Urbanization Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 【小题1】 .In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history--- a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living. Britain was only the beginning. 【小题2】 _ .The process of urbanization--- the migration (迁移) of people from the countryside to the city--- was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live. In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 【小题3】 . Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies. It took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 【小题4】 .Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city. Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 【小题5】 _ . Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers. A．That kept cities very small. B．The rest live in small towns. C．The effects of urban living on people should be considered. D．Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies. E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities. F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive. G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.
While human achievements in mathematics continue to reach new levels of complexity, many of us who aren't mathematicians at heart (or engineers) may struggle to remember the last time we used calculus. It's a fact not lost on American educators, who amid rising math failure rates are debating how math can better meet the real-life needs of students. Should we change the way math is taught in schools, or eliminate some courses entirely? Andrew Hacker, Queens College political science professor, thinks that advanced algebra and other higher-level math should be cut from curricula in favor of courses with more routine usefulness, like statistics. "We hear on all sides that we're not teaching enough mathematics, and the Chinese are way ahead of us," Hacker says. "I'm suggesting we're teaching too much mathematics to too many people. Not everybody has to know calculus. If you're going to become an aeronautical engineer, fine. But most of us aren't." Instead, Hacker is pushing for more courses like the one he teaches at Queens College: Numeracy 101. There, his students of "citizen statistics" learn to analyze public information like the federal budget and corporate reports. Such courses, Hacker argues, are a remedy for the numerical illiteracy of adults who have completed high-level math like algebra but are unable to calculate the price of, say, a carpet by area. Hacker's argument has met with opposition from other math educators who say what's needed is to help students develop a better relationship with math earlier, rather than teaching them less math altogether. Maria Droujkova is a founder of Natural Math, and has taught basic calculus concepts to 5-year-olds. For Droujkova, high-level math is important, and what it could use in American classrooms is an injection of childlike wonder. "Make mathematics more available," Droujkova says. "Redesign it so it's more accessible to more kinds of people: young children, adults who worry about it, adults who may have had bad experiences." Pamela Harris, a lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, has a similar perspective. Harris says that American education is suffering from an epidemic of "fake math"—an emphasis on rote memorization of formulas and steps, rather than an understanding of how math can influence the ways we see the world. Andrew Hacker, for the record, remains skeptical. "I'm going to leave it to those who are in mathematics to work out the ways to make their subject interesting and exciting so students want to take it," Hacker says. "All that I ask is that alternatives be offered instead of putting all of us on the road to calculus."【小题1】What is the general complaint about America's math education according to Hacker? A．America is not doing as well as China. B．Math professors are not doing a good job. C．It doesn't help students develop their literacy. D．There has hardly been any innovation for years. 【小题2】What does Andrew Hacker's Numeracy 101 aim to do? A．Allow students to learn high-level math step by step. B．Enable students to make practical use of basic math. C．Lay a solid foundation for advanced math studies. D．Help students to develop their analytical abilities. 【小题3】What does Maria Droujkova suggest math teachers do in class? A．Make complex concepts easy to understand. B．Start teaching children math at an early age. C．Help children work wonders with calculus. D．Try to arouse students' curiosity in math. 【小题4】What does Pamela Harris think should be the goal of math education? A．To enable learners to understand the world better. B．To help learners to tell fake math from real math. C．To broaden Americans' perspectives on math. D．To exert influence on world development.
Strange it seems we have never properly sat down and talked about this issue.(2022)A. in spiteB. despiteC. evenD. though
We all havefirst impression of someone we just met. But why？Why do we form an opinion about someone without really knowing anything abouthim or her aside perhaps from a few remarks or readily observable traits(特点)？The answer isrelated to how your brain allows you to be aware of the world. Your brain is sosensitive in picking up facial traits. Even very minor difference in how aperson's eyes, ears, nose, or mouth are placed in relation to each other makesyou see him or her as different. In fact, your brain continuously processesincoming sensory information the sights and sounds of your world. Theseincoming signals are compared against a host of "memories" stored inthe brain areas called the cortex(皮质)systemto determine what these new signals "mean". If you seesomeone you know and like at school, your brain says "familiar andsafe". If you see someone new, it says, "new and potentiallythreatening". Then your brain starts to match features of this strangerswith other "known" memories. The more unfamiliar the characteristics,the more your brain may say, "This is new, I don't like this person"Or else," I'm intrigued(好奇的)".Oryour brain may perceive a new face but familiar clothes, ethnicity, gestures -like your other friends；soyour brain says："I likethis person". But these preliminary impressions can be dead wrong. When westereotype people, we use a less mature form of thinking (not unlike the immature thinking of avery young child) that makessimplistic and categorical impressions of others. Rather than learn about thedepth and breadth of people - their history, interest, values, strengths ,andtrue character ，we categorizethem as jocks(骗子),peeks(反常的人),or freaks(怪人)。However, if weresist initial stereotypical impressions, we have a chance to be aware of whata person is truly like. If we spend time with a person, hear about his or herlife, hopes, dreams, and become aware of our cortex, which allow us to behumane. 1.Our firstimpression of someone new is influenced by his or her. A. pastexperience. B. character. C. facialfeatures. D. hobbies. 2.If you meet astranger with familiar gestures, your brain is most likely to say A. "He isfamiliar and safe." B. "Heis new and potentially threatening." C."I likethis person." D."This is new, I don't like this person." 3.Our thinkingis not mature enough when we stereotype people because A. we neglecttheir depth and breadth. B. they are notall jocks, peeks, or freaks. C. our thinkingis similar to that of a very young child. D. our judgmentis always wrong. 4.Which of thefollowing statements best expresses the main idea of the passage？ A. One'sphysical appearance can influence our first impression. B. Our firstimpression is influenced by the sensitivity of our brain. C. Stereotypicalimpressions can be dead wrong. D. We shouldadopt mature thinking when getting to know people.
What is considered a less obvious advantage of smartphone technology? On Jan. 9, 2007, Steve Jobs formally announced Apple’s “revolutionary mobile phone”— a device that combined the functionality of an iPod, phone and Internet communication into a single unit, navigated by touch. It was a huge milestone in the development of smartphones, which are now owned by a majority of American adults and are increasingly common across the globe. As smartphones have multiplied, so have questions about their impact on how we live and how we work. Often the advantages of convenient, mobile technology are both obvious and taken for granted, leaving more subtle topics for concerned discussion: Are smartphones disturbing children’s sleep? Is an inability to get away from work having a negative impact on health? And what are the implications for privacy? But today, on the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, let’s take a moment to consider a less obvious advantage: the potential for smartphone technology to revolutionize behavioral science. That’s because, for the first time in human history, a large proportion of the species is in continuous contact with technology that can record key features of an individual’s behavior and environment. Researchers have already begun to use smartphones in social scientific research, either to query people regularly as they engage in their normal lives or to record activity using the device’s built-in sensors. These studies are confirming, challenging and extending what’s been found using more traditional approaches, in which people report how they behaved in real life or participate in relatively short and artificial laboratory-based tasks. Such studies are just first steps. As more data are collected and methods for analysis improve, researchers will be in a better position to identify how different experiences, behaviors and environments relate to each other and evolve over time, with the potential to improve people’s productivity and wellbeing in a variety of domains. Beyond revealing populationwide patterns, the right combination of data and analysis can also help individuals identify unique characteristics of their own behavior, including conditions that could indicate the need for some form of intervention—such as an unusual increase in behaviors that signal a period of depression. Smartphone-based data collection comes at an appropriate time in the evolution of psychological science. Today, the field is in transition, moving away from a focus on laboratory studies with undergraduate participants towards more complex, real-world situations studied with more diverse groups of people. Smartphones offer new tools for achieving these ambitions, providing rich data about everyday behaviors in a variety of contexts. So here’s another way in which smartphones might transform the way we live and work: by offering insights into human psychology and behavior and, thus, supporting smarter social science.A、It systematically records real human interactions.B、It helps people benefit from technological advances.C、It brings people into closer contact with each other.D、It greatly improves research on human behavior.
older.After age 40,job hunting becomes even more difficult.Many workers would stay at-|||-jobs they are too old for rather than face possible rejection. Our youth-oriented,throwaway-|||-culture sees little value in older people. In writer Lilian Hellman's words,they have"the-|||-wisdom that comes with age that we can't make use of".-|||-Unemployment and cconomic need for work are higher among older women,especially-|||-minorities,than among younger white women.A national council reports these findings:-|||-though unemployed longer when seeking work,older women job-hunt harder,hold a job-|||-longer with less absenteeism(旷工),perform as well or better,are more reliable,and are-|||-more willing to learn than men or younger women.Yet many older women earn poor pay and-|||-face a future of poverty in their retirement years."When sexism meets ageism,poverty is no-|||-longer on the doorstep-it moves in,"according to Tish Sommers,director of a special study-|||-on older women for the National Organization for Women.-|||-Yet a 1981 report at the White House Conference on Aging shows that as a group.older-|||-Americans are the "wealthiest,best fed,best housed.healthiest,most self-reli older-|||-population in our history".This statement is small comfort to those living below the poverty-|||-line,but it does explode some of the old traditional beliefs and fears. Opportunities for-|||-moving in and up in a large company may shrink but many older people begin successful-|||-small businesses, volunte in satisfying activities,and stay active for many years.They-|||-have few role models because in previous generations the lifespan was much shorter and-|||-expectations of life were fewer. They are ploughing new ground.-|||-Employers are beginning to recognize that the mature person can bring a great deal of-|||-stability and responsibility to a position.One doesn't lose ability and experience on the eve-|||-of one's 65th or 70th birthday any more than one grows up instantly at age 21.-|||-41.After the age of 40, __ .-|||-A.most workers are tired of their present jobs-|||-B.many workers tend to stick to their present jobs-|||-C.people find their jobs more rewarding than before-|||-D.people still wish to hunt for more suitable jobs-|||-42.From Hellman's remark,we can see that __ ..-|||-A.full use has been made of the wisdom of older people-|||-B.the wisdom of older people is not fully used by American society-|||-C.older people are less intelligent than young people-|||-D.the wisdom of older people is of no value to American society-|||-43.Tish Sommers argues that __ _.-|||-A.older women find it hard to escape poverty-|||-B.older women usually perform better in their jobs-|||-C.the major cause of the poverty of older women is sexism-|||-D.more people have come to believe in sexism and ageism-|||-44.According to the third paragraph,it can be seen that older Americans __-|||-A.have more job opportunities than young people-|||-B.live below the poverty line-|||-C.have new opportunities to remain active in society-|||-D.no longer believe the promise of a happy life upon retirement-|||-45.It can be concluded from the passage that the writer __ _.-|||-A.calls attention to the living conditions of older Americans-|||-B.believes that the value of older people is gaining increasing recogn-|||-C.attempts to justify the youth oriented,throwaway cultur of the United States-|||-D.argues people should not retire at the age of 65 or 70
The chairman proposed that the meeting ____ .A. puts offB. will be put offC. be put offD. would be put off
3. For long-time efficiency and happiness it is best to observe the ___ of health and sound working conditions.A. principlesB. ideasC. elementsD. factors
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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.
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)
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
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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.
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
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
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
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.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through