Task 2Dear Aunt Margery,You asked me in your last letter what I use the Internet for. Well, when I have to work on a project, I first collect a lot of information from the Internet. But there is a lot of nonsense on the Web and not all of the information is accurate.I also use the Internet to keep in contact with my old school friend in New Zealand. We use Skype, so we can see each other while talking and it costs nothing.Another great advantage of the Internet is the dictionary websites. You just type in the word you need to translate and you get it in the other language immediately.As you know, I am learning Chinese at school and there are some great sites for practising Chinese.You also asked me if I thought you should get Internet at home and the answer is yes. Then we could communicate through Skype and chat more often. There are lots of other things you could do as well, for example you could buy books and DVDs on the Internet. I know you don't have much opportunity to buy English books where you live in France. So go for it!Love,Paula(1) (单选题)Complete each sentence with the best ending.1.Paula uses the Internet to ______.A.collect informationB.work on a projectC.spend timeD.read the nonsense(2) (单选题)Paula talks to her old school friend _______.A.in SkypeB.in New ZealandC.at nightD.as it costs nothing(3) (单选题) If Paula needs to know what a word means , she _____ .A.uses a dictionaryB.finds a targetC.types it in the InternetD.uses an online dictionary(4) (单选题) If Paula's aunt had Internet, she could _____.A.chat with her niece more oftenB.do moreC.chat moreD.stay at home(5) (单选题)If Paula's aunt had Internet she could also ______.A.read books on the WebB.buy books on the WebC.read booksD.watch DVDs on the Web
The Internet, E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic era possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on networked relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights. Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOS and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, "No, quite contrary." The very people responsible for ushering in what some have called a "technological renaissance" say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends―not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so aggressively championing. The techno gurus (领袖)promised us that access would make life more convenient and give us more time. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to liberate us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy escape. If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast geographic frontier, generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the most scarce of all resources. Our e-mail, voice mail and cell phones, our 24-hour Internet news and entertainment all seize for our attention. And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. That is because the great proliferation of labor-and-time-saving services only increases the diversity, pace and flow of commodified activity around us. For example, e-mail is a great convenience. However, we now find ourselves spending much of our day frantically responding to each other’s electronic messages. The cell phone is a great time-saver. Except now we are always potentially in reach of someone else who wants our attention. Social conservatives talk about the decline in civility and blame it on the loss of a moral compass and religious values. Has anyone bothered to ask whether the hyper speed culture is making all of us less patient and less willing to listen and defer, consider and reflect’ Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really count and what types of access really matter in the e-economy era. If this new technology revolution is only about hyper efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time―our sense of what it means to be a caring human being.In the sixth paragraph, the author implied that A. social conservatives blamed the loss of morality on technology.B. generation was less civil than the earlier generations.C. the hyper speed culture led to the decline in civility.D. technology might make people less impatient.
25. (2.1分) 5.To protect consumers' rights and ensure ___ competition, the government is careful to work out the laws about online shopping.A. fairB. intenseC. freeD. cruel
---- ______________. ()---- Yes. what size is that green T-shirt?A. anything I can do for you?B. Are you just looking around?C. Excuse me, what are you doing?D. Do you want to buy anything?
Unit5翻译1)就能力而言,我肯定他能胜任这件工作。________2)认为约翰会因为他的失礼(being impolite)而向他们正式道歉,那就错了。________3)这一丑闻(scandal)对正在力争赢得大选的工党(the Labour Party)来说,无疑是一件尴尬的事。________4)我正在努力地写学期论文(term paper),可是我的小妹妹却不断冲进我的房间打扰我。(atwork on ...)________5)我问了她数次,可她拒绝回答我的问题。________6)在西方,人们常常邮购商品,这可以节省许多时间。________7)抱歉,时间不多了,我建议我们跳到最后一章。________8)既然你决心尽快完成硕士课程(master's program),那就别让你的社交生活(social life)妨碍你的学习。________10)At the________,Bob’s teacher, who was called as a character witness , said he was a quiet boy who had never been in trouble before.
The meeting seemed interminable, not just because decisions were made with excessive deliberation, but also because the director was so _____ as to provoke extremely lengthy debate.A. distracted B. tendentious C. methodical D. amenable
三、阅读理解(38分)-|||-Spider Webs-|||-All spiders spin(吐)webs.That s because they can help spiders.-|||-Webs help spiders do three things.Webs help spiders hold eggs.Webs-|||-help spiders hide.Webs help spiders catch food.-|||-Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in-|||-their webs.The webs help keep their eggs together.Webs help keep-|||-their eggs safe.-|||-Webs help spider hide.Most spiders are dark.They are brown,-|||-grey,or black.But spider webs are light.They are white and cloudy.When spiders hide in their-|||-webs,they are harder to see.-|||-Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky.When a bug flies into the web,it gets-|||-stuck.It tries to get out.But it can't.It is trapped.Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped.That's-|||-because spiders feel the web move.And the spider is hungry.The spider goes to get the bugs.As-|||-you can see,webs help spiders hold eggs.Webs help spiders hide.Webs help spiders catch food.-|||-Without webs,spiders would not be able to live like they do.Spiders need their webs to survive.-|||-根据文章内容选择正确答案(每小题2分,共10分)-|||-() 20.This passage is mostly about __-|||-A.spider colors B.spider webs C.spider eggs-|||-() 21.Why do spiders spin webs?-|||-a.Because spiders lay their eggs in their webs to keep the eggs safe.-|||-b.Because the webs make spiders look dark.-|||-c.Because spiders use their webs to catch their food.-|||-d.Because the webs are good places for spiders to hide.-|||-A.a,b,c,d B.a,b,c C.a,c,d-|||-() 22.How does spider webs catch a bug?-|||-A.The webs can wrap the bug up.-|||-B.The webs can tie up the bug.-|||-C.The bug that flies into the web gets stuck,because the web is sticky.-|||-() 23.How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?-|||-A. t. B. C. feelit. smelliit.-|||-() 24.As used in the last sentence of the passage,the word "survive"means __ --|||-A.隐藏 B.生存 C.捕食
Some teenagers ________ from home after a fight with their parents.A. comeB. goC. run awayD. go to
Translate the following sentences into English.1 太极拳是一种武术,也是一种健身运动,在中国有着悠久的历史。——2 太极拳动作缓慢而柔和,适合任何年龄、性别、体型(build)的人。——3 太极拳既可用于防身(self-defense),又能强身健体,因而深受中国人民和世界人民的喜爱。——
单选题(共48题,100.0分)39. (2.1分)Fortunately, in the fire accident he conquered his ____ and saved himself and many others.A. fearB. cityC. mountainD. monster
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These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. ()A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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
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.
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.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
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
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.
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
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)