Her elegant style _____ her ______ from other journalists.A. set . . . down B. set . . . forth C. set . . . apart D. set . . . up
President Obama held that sometimes the imprudence ____ the presidents of the global super powers or would-be super powers results in heavy losses to the global interests. ()A. in the place ofB. one hell ofC. for the sake ofD. on the part of
By the time you graduate, we _____ in Australia for one year.A. will be stayingB. will have stayedC. would have stayedD. have stayed
S[br][/br]Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. How to appreciate Italian art.B. When to start their tour in Italy.C. Where to find good Italian food.D. What to do on their tour of Rome.
39.We ran out after the thief,but he C into thin air.-|||-A.had vanished B.was vanishing C.could vanish D.would vanish
A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend—a bear.The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends at his grandmother's house in the southern state of North Carolina. When the other children returned to the house and Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.Police formed a search and rescue team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and still—no Casey. The woods of North Carolina are home to many black bears, like this one. It seems one of them helped a little boy while he was lost in the woods. Then on January 24, someone called the police saying they heard a bear cub whimpering.According to the passage, Casey's missing is a case of ________.- pure accident- planned kidnap- children's trick- animal attack
7年6月大学英语四级考试真题(一)听力原文⏺Q12: What does the man say about Ben?C)He has stopped making terrible faces.Q13: What did aunt Marry used to do when the man was a child?D)Warn him of danger by making up a story.Q14: What does the woman believe swans could do?A)They could break people’s legs.Q15: What did the grandmother of the man’s wife say?B)One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair.[Passage 1]If I could go back in history and live when I liked, I wouldn't go back very far. In fact, I'd like to relive a period I've already lived – the 1960s.I was in my twenties, and everything was being renewed. People would come in out of a formal and almost Victorian attitude, and you really felt anything was possible. Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where you met friends and spent the evening. The cinema, the theater, all that was every exciting with new things coming out. In fact, we seemed to be out, all the time! I don't really remember working – of course, I was a student – or sitting around at home very much. That just wasn't where the scene was, even eating! It was the first time, ordinary people started going out to eat. We were beginning to be adventurous about food, but we were more interested in meeting people than in eating or drinking. And dress, yes, that was the revolution. I mean, girls went around in really short skirts, and wore flowers in their hair. And men were in jeans, and could wear their hair long too. It was a wonderful period. It was like living in an age you could never have imagined, and that never has come back. We didn't have much money, but it didn't matter. And there was plenty of opportunity to do whatever you felt like doing.Q16. Why does the speaker say he would like to relive the 1960s?C)Everything seemed to be changing.Q17. What does the speaker say was the most popular thing to do at that time?A)Meeting people.Q18. What do we learn about the speaker?D)He was a young student in the 1960s.[Passage 2]Dogs, man's best friends, have a clear strategy for dealing with angry owners—they look away.New research shows that dogs limit their eye contact with angry humans. The scientists suggest this may be an attempt to calm humans down. This behavior may have evolved as dogs gradually learned they could benefit from avoiding conflicts with humans.To conduct the tests, the University of Helsinki researchers trained 31 dogs to rest in front of a video screen. Facial photos of dogs and humans were displayed on the screen for 1.5 seconds. They showed threatening, pleasant and neutral expressions. Nearby cameras tracked the dogs' eye movements.Dogs in the study looked most at the eyes of humans and other dogs to sense their emotions. When dogs looked at expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to interpret the threatening expressions. And when looking at angry humans, they tended to turn away their gaze.Dogs may have learned to detect threat signs from humans and respond by trying to make peace, according to researcher Sanni Somppi. Avoiding conflicts may have helped dogs develop better bonds with humans.The researchers also note that dogs scan faces as a whole to sense how people are feeling, instead of focusing on a given feature. They suggest this indicates that dogs aren't sensing emotions from a single feature, but piecing together information from all facial features just as humans do.Q19. What do dogs do when they are faced with angry humans?B)They avoid looking at them.Q20. What does a dog do when it sees the expressions of angry dogs?C)It focuses its eyes on their mouths.Q21. How does a dog sense people's feelings?B)By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.[Passage 3]Winter in many places is very cold. There is lots of snow around, and the ground freezes, which can make life difficult for animals. People in cold places live in warm houses and have learned to adapt. What do animals do? There are three main ways that animals survive the cold in winter: sleep, adapt or migrate.Some animals, such as bears, frogs and snakes, sleep all winter. They sleep very deeply and need little or no food. While sleeping, their body temperature drops, and their heart beat slows down. To prepare for this before winter, these animals eat extra food to become fat, which gives them the energy they need while they sleep.Other animals adapt. For example, by staying active in winter. It is often hard for them to find food. So some animals, such as mice, collect extra food before winter, and hide it. When winter comes, they return to their hiding places to eat the food. Some animals grow thicker fur, or live in tree holes or underground to stay warm.Some birds migrate by flying to a warmer place for the winter, where they can find more food. Some fly very long distances, including one kind of bird that flies from the remote north of the world, all the way to the distant south. Some birds fly in groups for safety, while others fly alone.Q22. What does the speaker say about animals in winter?D)They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.Q23. What do we learn about animals that sleep through winter?C)They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.Q24. How do animals like mice adapt to the severe winter?A)By storing enough food beforehandQ25. Why do some birds fly in groups when migrating, according to the speaker?C)To stay safe2017年6月大学英语四级考试真题(一)听力原文[News Report 1]One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries.It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.On February 14th the self-driving car, travelling at 2mph (3km/h), pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h).The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode.In a statement, Google said: "We clearly bear some responsibility, because if our car hadn't moved, there wouldn't have been a crash."That said, our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic, and that there would be sufficient space to do that."The company's self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and until now have only reported minor accidents.Q1: According to Google, what was the cause of the accident?B)The test driver made a wrong judgement
Three decades ago leukemia was mostly _ , while now, over half of the leukemia cases could be cured.()A. crucialB. lethalC. vagueD. ethical
阅读单选Our family went to the Yellow Stone National Park last summer vacation. Our son, Tom, wanted to see bears there. And what an experience(经历)it was! When we got there, we put up our tent(帐篷) and went to explore(探险). As we returned, we heard our daughter Susie cry out. And then we saw a bear go into our camp. Tom wanted his father to chase(追赶)him away. His father said, “No. It’s dangerous to chase a bear. And don’t let him chase you. ”Susie said, “What shall we do? Maybe we should climb a tree. ”Tom said, “No. We have to get him out of there. He might go to sleep in our tent. ”“Maybe we could make him leave if we put some honey outside for him to eat. ”Susie suggested. Then I said, “How are you going to get the honey? It’s in the tent. ”We watched the bear go into the tent and heard him upset(翻倒; 弄翻)everything inside. “It’s foolish for us to try to chase him away. ”said my husband, “Leave him alone and wait for him to come out. ”We waited, but the bear stayed inside. We had to sleep in the car that night.(1)Tom wanted to go to Yellow Stone National Park to see________.A.tigers B.wolves C.bears D.birds(2)Where did the family go on vacation last summer?A.They went to the Central Park.B.They went to Yellow Stone National Park.C.They went to a zoo.D.They just stayed at home.(3)Who do you think saw the bear first?A.Susie. B.Tom. C.The writer. D.The writer’s husband.(4)What did they do when they saw a bear go into their tent?A.They chased the bear away.B.They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.C.They climbed up a tree.D.They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.(5)What did the bear do in the tent?A.He ate the honey.B.He chased the people away.C.He drank the beer.D.He turned things upside down.People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record (录制) programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time. In summer, gardening (园艺) is popular. And families often have a “day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. In winter, “do-it-yourself” is popular. People often spend their free time repairing (修理) houses. Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant. On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.(1)What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK?A.Reading. B.Watching TV. C.Doing sports. D.Playing with their pets.(2)______ is popular in winter in the UK.A.Gardening B.Seeing a show C.Repairing houses D.Going to a festival(3)We can find ______ kinds of popular sports in the passage.A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.People in the UK often record TV programs.B.People in the UK like to do sports in the morning.C.People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer.D.People in the UK often have a “day out” with their friends.(5)What is the passage mainly about?A.People in the UK like making friends.B.People in the UK enjoy different festivals.C.What people in the UK do in their free time.D.Why people in the UK have a lot of free time.Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it’s good for us. It keeps body strong. When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There’re many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following(下面的)ways: You have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough—but not too much. It’s good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you. Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a_______, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise? 根据短文内容,选择正确答案。(1)In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to .A.drink B.relax C.exercise D.work(2)Which of the following sports we can’t find in the passage?A.Fishing. B.Running. C.Swimming. D.Walking.(3)What does exercise mean?A.It means doing things with the body.B.It means studying.C.It means doing lessons.D.It means playing.(4)What can exercise do to the body?A.It can make the body weak.B.It can make the body healthy.C.It can make us sick.D.It can make us sleep more.(5)The words “fitness center” in the text mean .A.减肥中心 B.健身中心 C.购物中心 D.医疗中心Do you have any good ways to learn English well? Here are some students talking about ways of learning English.Mark, 13 I usually learn English by reading aloud (大声地). I like reading English stories. It really helps me a lot. Tom, 13 I learn English by talking with my friends. I think speaking is the best way to learn English. Jenny, 12 I learn English by watching English movies and listening to the radio. Maybe it is difficult for me to understand (理解) all of them, but I think my listening is getting better. Amy, 13 We can make full use of our piecemeal (零碎的) time. For example, we can remember 1-3 English words (单词) before sleeping. (1)How many students talk about their ways of learning English?A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6.(2)How does Mark learn English?A.By reading textbooks.B.y reading class notes.C.By reading English stories.D.By reading English newspapers.(3)Who learns English by watching English movies?A.Mark. B.Jenny. C.Tom. D.Amy.(4)What is the best way to learn English according to Tom?A.Speaking. B.Reading. C.Listening. D.Writing.(5)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Jenny and Amy are of the same age.B.Listening to the radio can help Mark with his English listening.C.Amy asks us to make full use of our piecemeal time.D.We have to remember many English words before sleeping.I went on vacation with my family last summer. “Wake up! It’s time to go fishing,” My mom woke me up. After having breakfast we got on a boat. Getting up at 6 a.m. was really early and I was not happy, but later, I had fun. My uncle caught (抓住) a big fish first. And my mom caught one, too. Then I caught a Black Drum. Next, my dad caught a big Sheepshead. The captain said no one caught a big fish like this one. We were all happy when we heard this. Later we tried to catch small sharks (鲨鱼). My grandpa caught one, but it snapped the line (咬断绳子). My uncle caught one, but it also snapped the line. My dad caught one at last. It didn’t look so scary but was a little funny. Then our fishing activity was over, and we went back with all the fishes. We were tired but happy!(1)Who woke up the writer?A.His father. B.His mother. C.His uncle. D.His grandpa.(2)The underlined word “captain” means “_______” in Chinese.A.船长 B.律师 C.司机 D.飞行员(3)Why did they feel happy when they heard the captain’s words (话)?A.Because someone caught a fish the same size as theirs.B.ecause the Black Drum was expensive.C.Because the fish was the biggest (最大的).D.Because the boat went very fast.(4)How did they feel when they went back with the fishes?A.Scared. B.Lucky. C.Tired and terrible. D.Tired but happy.(5)What does the writer talk about?A.His summer vacation. B.His favorite fish. C.His favorite activity. D.His happy family..
Details of the murder were _____ by the local paper.A. discoveredB. revealedC. exposedD. found
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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.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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.
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.
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.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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
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
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.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted