5 Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A annoyancesF windowsK offsetsB cognitiveG immersiveI positivityC consoleH loosenM recipeD denotingJ lunchonN trivialE embracingJ nuancesG tropicalThe benefits of travel go beyond making memories and meeting new people. Staying away from the (1)____ things of daily life and exploring a new place can have a remarkably positive impact on your emotional well-being and your (2)____ powers.Travel can improve your emotional well-being in two aspects. First, changing your daily routine, for example, taking a trip to a nearby town on a weekend, can help (3)____ your mind and deal with the daily (4)____.Second, physical exercise is known to improve emotional well-being and travel offers plenty of opportunities to get active. Getting to know a new destination by (5)____ the great outdoors can boost energy levels and improve your mood.Travel can also improve your cognitive powers due to the exposure to different cultures. Whether you venture abroad or simply to the next town over, a trip away from home can help enhance your (6)____ and reveal a world of possibilities beyond your daily perspective. Something as simple as learning a new (7)____ or changing the way you spend your downtime can have a dramatic effect on your well-being. It's been proven that new experiences, particularly ones that allow you to (8)____ yourself in a different culture - improve the performance of your brain, (9)____ the restrictions, and increase creativity.A. reshapedB. redesignedC. reformedD. rescheduledA. Why notB. Let'sC. How aboutD. Would you like
阅读理解-------C If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon. Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down. With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations. Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.) Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds. Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head. The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant. Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.” 36. The team of doctors wanted to find out ________. A. why certain people age sooner than others B. how to make people live longer C. the size of certain people’s brains D. which people are most intelligent 37. On what are their research findings based? A. A survey of farmers in northern Japan. B. Tests performed on a thousand old people. C. The study of brain volumes of different people D. The latest development of computer technology. 38. The doctor’s test show that ________. A. our brains shrink as we grow older B. the front section of the brain does not shrink C. sixty-year-olds have the better brains than thirty-year-olds D. some people’s brains have contracted more than other people’s. 39. The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5 means ________. A. something to be considered B. branches of knowledge studied C. persons chosen to be studied in an experiment D. any member of a state except the supreme ruler. 40. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others? A. Lawyers. B. Farmers. C. Clerks. D. Shop assistants.
Complete the sentences with the words below. Change the form where necessary.reinforcement comforting decisive evaluatebaggage worthless underlying manifest1 An excellent character is one of the key factors in studying a complex subject: Being insistent, confident and ______ are all important.2 It is important to assess your goals from time to time, ______ where you are and where you want to be, and plan accordingly.3 Time is precious, do not waste it on ______ deeds.4 Positive ______ carries a strong message for children, as those who receive praise for good acts try harder to behave.5 Some psychologists say that the gene seems to be the ______ reason of some people's ability to deal with daily stresses.6 Every time I get bad grades, my best friend's ______ words never fail to make me better.7 What you need now is a walk to clear your head while you try to let go of some emotional ______.
The primary objective of performance ______ is to motivate employees.A. checkB. reviewC. examD. estimate
The infamous robber escaped the police and is still, presumably, _____ along the streets looking for more victims.A. strolling B. shattering C. stalking D. extinguishing
Complete the passage with suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.adjuststablephaseidentityindividualguidedefinecomplexdisconnectedtransportedMy first night at college was not pleasant and I felt as if I had literally been 1) ________ into another world. Identity turns out to be more 2) ________ than what I had thought before. At the beginning of this new 3) ________ of my life, I didn't know how to 4) ________ myself. I felt 5) ________ from my college friends because they knew nothing about my previous life. After a year and a half at college I am still struggling with the sensation of double 6) ________ and double worlds which leaves me feeling uprooted. As college students, we bounce back and forth between home and school. We have to realize that there is only one constant in our lives, and that is our selves. College is the time when our identities become more 7) ________ and when we are free enough to not completely belong to anything or anyone or any place – we just belong to ourselves and the blossoming independence of our identities.
arrangement attempt complaint contribution excuse meal mess preparation sense suggestion Jim,Remember I promised to keep in touch? Well, I have tried to contact you several times ,but without success.Did you hear that Jennie and Tim have decided to hold a party for Dad’s birthday? They are making 1) _______now . Jennie will help make hotel 2) _______for us . Tim has even promised to make a delicious 3)_________for the party. This summer when I left home for college,I made such a terrible 4) ________in my room! Believe it or not,I can even hear Mom making quiet 5) _______,”How could you?”in my dream.How was Dad when you were back home？ Last time when he saw me he made several 6) ________to get out of his chair. I hugged him tightly . When I felt his delicate,paper-thin skin, tears spilled from my eyes . . .I think it does make 7)_______to hold a small gathering on Dad’s birthday. So,please come on, do not let us down . You are not thinking of making 8) ________ ,are you? Please don’t . Remember to bring your girlfriend with you as Mom is always anxious about that.Jim, please make some 9)_______about their plan. That will be the greatest 10)______you make to our party!For more details,get in touch with Jennie and Tim.Love,Connie
【题目】Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To carry out a scientific survey.C) To rescue two sick A.merican workers.B.)To establish a new research station.D)To deliver urgent medical supplies.4.A) The darkness and cold.C.)The biting winds.B)The heavy snow and fog.D.)The ice all around.
A Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.-|||-W: What`s your destination for the trip tomorrow?-|||-M: I`m flying to L.A.tomorrow.-|||-W: Why would you choose L.A.as your destination for your holiday?-|||-M: I think I can enjoy the view of the coast there.I`ve been told it is very beautiful.-|||-W: Have you booked your hotel?-|||-M: Yes,I`ve booked an ocean view room in a hotel near the seaside.-|||-W: I think it will be dinner time when you arrive.Did you make your reservation for dinner?-|||-M: Of course! I`ve booked at the Blue Sea Restaurant.I can`t wait to go.
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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.
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
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
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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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
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 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
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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.
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
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
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.