Listening Comprehension Section A Directions：In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers．At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said．The conversation and the question will be spoken only once．After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard． 1． W：Can you describe what you do? M：I wash office building windows．I go high up in the basket to reach the windows． Q：What is the man's job? A．A basketball player． B．A laundry worker． C．A window washer． D．A rock climber 2． M：Should we go out or eat in tonight? W：I am too tired to do any cooking． Q：What does the woman imply? A．She is not hungry． B．She wants to cook． C．She is not tired． D．She wants to dine out． 3． M：Hi, Grace．Tell me something about your hometown． W：It's so beautiful and peaceful．But it's really far away from everything． Q：What does the woman think of her hometown? A．Promising B．Isolated C．Crowded D．Modern4． W：My printer is out of paper．I will run and get some． M：I will go with you．I need some fresh air． Q：Where will the speakers probably go? A．To a stationery shop． B．To a gymnasium． C．To a paint store． D．To a news stand． 5． M：I don't like the prices on the menu．They always seem too high． W：You will have a different view after eating the delicious food． Q：What does the woman mean? A．The man can see a different view． B．The food is not tasty enough． C．The man cannot afford the food． D．The food is worth the price． 6．M：I had a hard time getting through the novel． W：I know how you feel．Who could remember the names of 35 different characters? Q：What does the woman imply? A．She reads different kinds of books． B．She also finds the book difficult to read． C．She is impressed by the characters． D．She knows well how to remember names． 7．W：Why haven't we received any newspapers yet? M：Well, sometimes it takes a while for the post office to deliver it． Q：What can we learn from the conversation? A．The man will go to the post office． B．The post office is closed for the day． C．The woman is expecting the newspaper． D．The delivery boy has been dismissed． 8．M：My roommate and I are going to see a film tonight．And we are leaving at7∶40．Do you want to join us? W：Sure．But my class ends at 7：30．And the professor never finishes on time． Q：What can we learn about the woman? A．She is not sure if she can join them． B．She will skip the class to see the film． C．She will ask the professor for leave． D．She does not want to see a film． 9．W：Now that you are on the business, what's your advice for someone to become a fashion designer? M：Go to school．I mean it．Find a good school and learn as much as you can． Q：What does the man mean? A．Fashion designing is a booming business． B．School learning is a must for fashion designers． C．He hopes to attend a good fashion school． D．The woman should become a fashion designer． 10．W：Slow down．You are passing every car on the road． M：Most drivers usually ignore the speed limit unless they think the police will stop them． Q：What does the man mean? A．Few people drive within the speed limit． B．Drivers usually obey traffic rules． C．The speed limit is really reasonable． D．The police stop most drivers for speeding Section B Directions：In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages．The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once．When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard． Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage． I am Lynn．My previous job was as principal of a language school, where I received awards for training teachers to teach more effectively．A year ago, I started an international company．I spent months conducting programs in the US and Russia．During this time, some Russian immigrants came to stay at my house．Fortunately, these visitors helped a lot at home and made life easier．At the same time, I wrote several books to be published by my company and coedited a book for a major publisher． I am grateful I have a photographic memory, so I can remember everything I see．Otherwise, I might not be that productive．In addition to my work, I have a family at home．Some of my children have had serious health problems from birth, but I try to handle those problems well and efficiently．With tremendous help from my parents, the kids are fed, and clothed, and educated． I am busy from the time I get up until the time I go to bed．My time has to be carefully planned．I do not like to be interrupted because I want to accomplish my goals． Questions： 11．What was the speaker's previous job? 12．What helps to make the speaker productive according to the passage? 13．What does the passage mainly tell us? 11．A．A book publisher． B．A company manager． C．A magazine editor． D．A school principal． 12．A．Some training experience． B．A happy family． C．Russian assistants' help． D．A good memory． 13．A．Lynn's devotion to the family． B．Lynn's busy and successful life． C．Lynn's great performance at work． D．Lynn's efficiency in conducting programs． Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage． Job interviews can generally be divided into three types． The first is what I would call the traditional interview．This is usually just a series of standard questions about qualifications, work experience and expectations．So what you have here is basically a list of quite direct questions, like what duties did you have in your previous job．This is still the model for a lot of interviews today．In my view it's not the best to select staff． Then there is the case interview．Here the interviewer presents a problem and a series of questions to find out how the candidate would approach the problem．It might go something like this, ‘A company wants to hire more graduates without spending more than its current budget．What would you advise them to do? ’This can be particularly challenging, for you need to analyze the problem and solve it． The third type is known as the behavioral interview．The questions are usually designed to find out about how the candidates handle tricky situations in the past．A typical question might be ‘Can you give me an example of a situation where you had to follow orders that you didn't agree with? ’ This opens up a lot of information and the interviewer gets to see more of the candidate． Questions： 14．What kind of questions are usually asked in the traditional interview? 15．What does the case interview focus on about the candidate? 16．What does the speaker mainly talk about? 14．A．Economic questions． B．Routine questions． C．Academic questions． D．Challenging questions． 15．A．Work experience． B．Educational qualifications． C．Problem－solving abilities． D．lnfomation－gathering abilities． 16．A．Features of different types of interview． B．Skills in asking interview questions． C．Changes in three interview models． D．Suggestions for different job interviews． Section C Directions：In section C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be read twice．After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Write your answers on your answer sheet． 1． W：Hi, Bruce, it's Naomi． M：Hi, Naomi． W：I'm calling about the conference in Shanghai on November 8th．We have to make some changes． M：OK, go ahead． W：I don't think the peace guardian will be big enough．We need a center that can seat at least 600． M：That many? Any suggestions? W：The Palace Center will be free that day, but it will mean increasing the registration fee by ＄50．From ＄800 to ＄850． M：That won't be a problem．Anything else? W：Milan University says they are sending Carla Marisco instead of Professor Bertoni．But the talk would be the same, Opportunities and Risks in the African Market． M：Fine．Make those changes and all inform everyone at my end． Complete the form．Write ONE WORD for each answer．Latest Conferencernformat-|||-Latest Conferencernformat-|||-Place:Palace 18 Shanghai-|||-Registration fee: 19 -|||-Speaker:Carla Marisco from Milan University-|||-Speech topic :Opportunities and Risks in the 20 Market 2．W：David, we all know you took up skateboarding at ten．But did your parents support you? M：Yeah, my parents even let me skate in the house． W：Did they? M：Yeah, they were pretty cool． W：How about your school work? M：That was fine．I was able to get my school work done with good grades．My only problem was that I had so much physical energy that I could not sit still in class．Then some teachers started taking my skateboard away． W：That couldn't stop you from staking? M：No way．The cool thing was that my parents managed to find me a different school．The headmaster there was wonderful．He let us plan our own P．E．classes．So guess what class I created． W：Skateboarding． M：You got it．That was my P．E．class．By that time I was turning professional and starting to show off some techniques at competitions． W：Is that when your new style became famous? M：Yeah．Other skaters had this smooth flowing style, but I was kind of like a robot always coming up with new tricks． Complete the form．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Latest Conferencernformat-|||-Latest Conferencernformat-|||-Place:Palace 18 Shanghai-|||-Registration fee: 19 -|||-Speaker:Carla Marisco from Milan University-|||-Speech topic :Opportunities and Risks in the 20 Market
Emily s intense training sessions left her muscles filled with___making it challenging for her to continue exercising . A health B energy C strength D fatigue
4 Comprehensive PracticePair work: Work with your partner to complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.Model:A: I haven't thought seriously about my life's dreams yet. I'm not sure where I'm going to end up. Any advice?B: Well, to underline(chase your dreams), you need motivation and underline(your motivation) comes from something you can underline(be hooked on). I know you love food, don't you? underline(How about) owning a restaurant? (hook, motivation, how about, chase)1 A: Our government encourages college students to be creative and start career planning (职业规划) early.What does this mean for your dream of a future job?B: As a college student, I ____________ learning and applying skills our future job needs instead of book knowledge only. I would like to take on ____________ during college. And I have a strong ____________ go abroad to learn more someday. (challenge, motivation, be big on)2 A: My problem is that I have dreams but they always seem so far away and hard to achieve. What's your advice?B: First, you need to look inside yourself and know what you really want to do. In other words, you need to build up your confidence (信心) and ____________. Second, create a plan and take action in ____________. By so doing, you will, I'm sure, make your dream come true ____________. (pursuit, believe in, over time)3 A: Do you have a dream job in mind already? If so, what is it? Would you mind sharing it with us?B: My dream job is ____________ position such as a manager leading a team to help the company reach its goals. What I like most about the job is to overcome challenges and make decisions with ____________. I've got ____________ reading books on team leadership now! (hook, creativity, corporate)4 A: In chasing my dream, obstacles (障碍) come my way from time to time. I sometimes think of giving up. As a successful CEO, can you share your experience with me about how to deal with them?B: Yes, I'd be more than happy to do so. To deal with things holding me back, I'll look closely at them first, and then make a list, instead of saying to myself "___________<|im_end|>4 A: In chasing my dream, obstacles (障碍) come my way from time to time. I sometimes think of giving up. As a successful CEO, can you share your experience with me about how to deal with them?B: Yes, I'd be more than happy to do so. To deal with things holding me back, I'll look closely at them first, and then make a list, instead of saying to myself "____ just give up?" For some obstacles, I will not let excuses ________. For example, it actually doesn't help if my blame goes ________ to life not treating me well. By finding the right kind of help, I can grow stronger no matter what and ________. (all the way, why not, do well, take over)
Fill in the blanks with the given expressions . Change the form where necessary .(advocate,assist,circumstance,confine,distinct,fulfillment,intense,reconcile,respond,subsequent)1 . Success never comes easy;you must work hard for the[填空1]of your dreams . 2 . This computerized system will[填空2]greatly all library users in finding the information that they need . 3 . Suddenly the room was filled with[填空3] light,and I couldn't open my eyes . 4 . As music plays an important role in our life, many music teachers and educators[填空4]taking up a musical instrument at a young age . 5 . This rule should be entirely clear in the mind of everyone and should not be misunderstood under any[填空5].
Of all the components of a good night's sleep，dreams seem to be least within our control.In dreams，a window opens into a world where logic is suspended and dead people speak.A century ago，Freud formulated his revolutionary theory that dreams were the disguised shadows of our unconscious desires and fears；by the late 1970s，neurologists had switched to thinking of them as just"mental noise"-the random byproducts of the neural repair work that goes on during sleep.Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat，regulating goods while the brain is"off line."And one leading authority says that these intensely powerful mental events can be not only harnessed but actually brought under conscious control，to help us sleep and feel better."It's your dream，"says Rosalind Cartwright，chair of psychology at Chicago's Medical Center，"if you don't like it，change it." The link between dreams and emotions shows up among the patients in Cartwright's clinic.Most people seem to have more bad dreams early in the night，progressing toward happier ones before awakening，suggesting that they are working through negative feelings generated during the day.Because our conscious mind is occupied with daily life we don't always think about the emotional significance of the day's events-until，it appears，we begin to dream. And this process need not be left to the unconscious.Cartwright believes one can exercise conscious control over recurring bad dreams.As soon as you awaken，identify what is upsetting about the dream.Visualize how you would like it to end instead；the next time it occurs，try to wake up just enough to control its course.With much practice people can learn to，literally，do it in their sleep. At the end of the day，there's probably little reason to pay attention to our dreams at all unless they keep up from sleeping or"we wake up in panic，"Cartwright says.Terrorism，economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people's anxiety.Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist.For the rest of us，the brain has its ways of working through bad feelings.Sleep-or rather dream-on it and you'll feel better in the morning.（1）By saying that" dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat."（ Para.1）the researchers mean that ____ .A.we can think logically in the dreams tooB.dreams can be brought under conscious controlC.dreams represent our unconscious desires and fearsD.dreams can help us keep our mood comparatively stable（2）What did Cartwright find in her clinic？ ____ A.Most bad dreams were followed by happier ones.B.Divorced couples usually have more bad dreams.C.One's dreaming process is related to his emotion.D.People having negative feelings dream more often.（3）That author points out that a person who has constant bad dreams should ____ .A.learn to control his dreamsB.consult a doctorC.sleep and dream on itD.get rid of anxiety first
练习一-|||-阅读材料,从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。-|||-There is a great need for blood donations around the world,and you can be the-|||-means of saving lives.According to the American Red Cross, over 40,000 blood-|||-donations are needed every single day in the United States alone, and without the-|||-help of volunteers,it is impossible to fill this need.About 9.2 million people donate-|||-every year in the US,and although approximately 38% of the population are eligible-|||-to donate, less than 10%of them actually do.-|||-Sometimes people don`t donate out of fear,but the process is relatively simple-|||-following a four-step process: registering,getting your medical history checked,-|||-donating,and having some food.And once you donate,you have the ability to-|||-donate red blood cells every 56 days.-|||-So,consider becoming a donor.You can save lives.-|||-1.About how many blood donations are needed every day in the United States?-|||-A.14,000. B.24,000. C.40,000.-|||-2.Approximately how many people donate blood every year?-|||-A.92,000. B.920,000. C.9,200,000.-|||-3.According to the announcement, some people do not donate blood because-|||-__ .-|||-A.they are afraid of the process-|||-B.it isn`t always convenient to schedule a time-|||-C.they are concerned about their privacy-|||-4.Which step for donating blood was NOT mentioned in the passage?-|||-A.Signing up for a time.-|||-B.Reviewing your medical history-|||-C.Eating food before you donate.-|||-5.You can donate blood every __ days.-|||-A.56 B.66 C.76
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences. Last night s decision by the House of Commons is perhaps the must draunian infringement of personal liberty yet< underline>im< /underline> < underline>mpose< /underline>by this government. A. exposedB. inflictedC. impactedD. presented
Gerontological nursing, which can be called as "geriatric nursing" as well, is a nursing specialty which revolves around the care of older adults. Specialists in gerontological nursing typically attend nursing school to qualify as nurses, and take additional courses to qualify as gerontological nurses. Some may choose to specialize in specific types of gerontological nursing, such as nursing for people with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, or home nursing for the elderly. ______is not in the specific types of gerontological nursing. A. Nursing for people with Alzheimer's diseaseB. Nursing for people with depressionC. Nursing for people with dementiaD. Home nursing for the elderly
ReadingA STUDENT OF AFRICAN WILDLIFEIt is 5:45 am and the sun is just rising over GombeNational Park in East Africa. Following Jane’s way of studying chimps, ourgroup are all going to visit them in the forest. Jane has studied thesefamilies of chimps for many years and helped people understand how much 5 theybehave like humans. Watching a family of chimps wake up is our first activityof the day. This means going back to the place where we left the familysleeping in a tree the night before. Everybody sits and waits in the shade ofthe trees while the family begins to wake up and move off. Then we follow asthey wander into the forest. Most of the time, chimps either feed or clean eachother as a way of showing love in their family. Jane warns us that our group isgoing to be very tired and dirty by the afternoon and she is right. However,the evening makes it all worthwhile. We watch the mother chimp and her babiesplay in the tree. Then we see them go to sleep together in their nest for thenight. We realize that the bond between members of a chimp family is as strongas in a human family. Nobody before Jane fully understood chimp behaviour. Shespent years observing and recording their daily activities. Since her childhoodshe had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. However, this wasnot easy. When she first arrived in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a womanto live in the forest. Only after her mother came to help her for the first fewmonths was she allowed to begin her project. Her work changed the way peoplethink about chimps. For example, one important thing she discovered was thatchimps hunt and eat meat. Until then everyone had thought chimps ate only fruitand nuts. She actually observed chimps as a group hunting a monkey and theneating it. She also discovered how chimps communicate with each other, and herstudy of their body language helped her work out their social system.For forty years Jane Goodall has beenoutspoken about making the rest of the world understand and respect thelife of these animals. She has argued that wild animals should be left in thewild and not used for entertainment or advertisements. She has helped to set upspecial places where they can live safely. She is leading a busy life but shesays:“Once I stop, it all comes crowding in and Iremember the chimps in laboratories. It's terrible. It affects me when I watchthe wild chimps. I say to myself, 'Aren’t they lucky? ’ Andthen I think about small chimps in cages though they have done nothing wrong.Once you have seen that you can never forget She has achieved everything shewanted to do: working with animals in their own environment, gaining a doctor’sdegree and showing that women can live in the forest as men can. She inspiresthose who want to cheer the achievements of women.Choose thecorrect answers after reading the passage.2.What did the group do first in the morning? They______.A went into the forest slowly B left the chimp family sleeping in a tree C observed the family of chimps wake up D helped people understand the behaviour of the chimps 3.Why did Jane go to Africa to study chimps in the wild?Because she wanted A to work with them in their own environment B to prove the way people think about chimps was wrong C to discover what chimps eat D to observe a chimp family4.Jane was permitted to begin her work after _____ A the chimp family woke up Bshe lived in the forestC her mother came to support her Dshe arrived at Gombe5.The purpose of her study was to _______ A watch the wild chimps in cagesB gain a doctor’s degree C understand and respect the lives of chimps D live in the forest as men can6.In pairsdiscuss the following questions. Make notes of your ideas and report to yourclass.1 Why do you think Jane is called a studentof African wildlife?2 What did Jane have to give up whenshe went to live in the forest?3 Do you think it is important to studychimps in the wild rather than in a zoo? Give reasons.4 Do you think you will go if you areasked to study animals in the wild? Why or why not? 7.Learning about Language1 Findthe word or phrase from the previous pages of this unit for each of thesemeanings.1 _______close connection that people havewith each other 2 _______home made in a tree usually for abird3 _______organization with a special purpose,especially for research or teaching4 _______ (of thoughts, questions, etc) tofill one’s mind5 _______the period of time when someone is achild6 _______giving opinions openly and honestly7 _______to move away from a place; to leave8 _______happiness and health of people;money paid by the government 9 _______task that requires a lot of time andeffort8.Fill inthis chart with the proper verb or noun form. Pay attention to the connectionbetween them. Verb Noun achieve behavior observation specialize advertisement Verb Noun connect organize inspiration argument permit Some nouns and verbs remain the same. Here isone example: to shade (someone from something)-, the shade (of a tree). Can youfind at least two more in this unit?9.Replace thewords underlined with a word of opposite meaning. Use the words from the textto help you.1 She saw my friend and ignored him ashe danced happily.She saw my friend and ______ him as he danced happily.2 He knew what he was doing andit was not worth it.He knew what he was doing but it was______.3 It is usual for people to agreeabout the price of a new car.It is usual for people to______about the price of a newcar.4 Many people look down upon poorpeople.Many people_______________ poor people.
When she finally saw the present that was beautifully_in gold paper, Betty burst into tears.A. storedB. wrappedC. piledD. folded
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Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.