【题文】Recently we celebrated my grandmother's 90th birthday. Family members traveled to my hometown to visit her. This was the first time in many years that I had seen many of them. My aunt said how much she missed everyone. Though this was an opportunity to see family, many people did not make it. Honestly, I usually didn't go there. Living far from home, I had missed many family gatherings. But this one made me realize how much I was really missing. Looking at the faces, realizing whom they are and then greeting them with open arms is strange. After chatting for a while, we caught up on each other's news. Several relatives suggested having a family reunion soon if everyone wasn't so busy. But my grandmother's generation was much busier, yet still found time to gather. They understood the importance of visiting one another. They knew time is flying and that those you care about most won't be here forever. Today, we focus on our careers and raising our own kids. Our extended family isn't the center it once was. Besides, we keep in touch on social media. But what we really miss are the potato salad, the moments of laughter and sudden bursts of excitement when we hug someone we haven't seen in over 10 years. Although the next get-together is always a year or so away, people aren't goods and everyone has an expiration(到期)date. I left my grandmother's party with a much better sense of who I am and where I come from. I spent valuable time with people who contributed to who I am today. I had forgotten how much I love them and I was reminded how much I am loved.【小题1】How did the author feel about missing previous family gatherings?A．Indifferent.B．Sad.C．Regretful.D．Annoyed.【小题2】What do we know about the author's grandmother's generation?A．They were carefree.B．They held family dear.C．They took time seriously.D．They visited family frequently.【小题3】What does the author mean by the last sentence in paragraph 3?A．Family reunions mean no fun.B．All goods don't have an expiration date.C．People are always too busy to get together.D．We should see loved ones more before it's too late.【小题4】Why does the author write the text?A．To convince readers to meet friends.B．To share an interesting family reunion.C．To stress the value of family gatherings.D．To compare different generations' values.
Once，a king showed two men a large basket in the garden．He told them to fill it with water from a well．After they （36） ____ their work，he left them，saying，"When the sun is down，I will come and see your work．"At last one of them said，"What's the use of doing this foolish work？We can （37） ____ fill the basket．"（38） ____ man answered，"That is none of your business．"The first man said．"You may do as you like，but I am not going to work at （39） ____ so foolish．"He （40） ____ his bucket and went away．The other man said no word，and kept on carrying（41） ____ ．At last the well was almost （42） ____ ．As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket，he saw a bright thing in it．He picked it up．It was a beautiful gold ring．Just then the king came．（43） ____ he saw the ring，he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted．He told him to keep the ring for himself．"You（44） ____ so well in this little thing，"he said，"（45） ____ now I know I can believe you with many things．" 36．A．finished B．did C．began D．had 37．A．ever B．never C．easily D．no 38．A．The other B．Another C．One D．A second 39．A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything 40．A．picked up B．put away C．took away D．threw away 41．A．water B．basket C．well D．work 42．A．full B．empty C．filled D．clean 43．A．While B．As soon as C．Before D．Since 44．A．have done B．will do C．do D．are doing 45．A．what B．why C．when D．that．
25. (20.0分) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the underlined words given. Please change the form where necessary.responsible share domestic fashion second-hand awareness approve positive expectation launch 1. When I was at home, I ____ a bedroom with my younger brother. 2. The driver should be ____ for the traffic accident. 3. Usually, Chinese parents have high ____ of their children. 4. The project attracted a large number of ____ and foreign investors. 5. The handbag she is using is quite ____.6. You may find the 2010 version of this book in a ____ bookstore. 7. I wanted to leave college to begin my own business, but my mother didn't ____.8. The great plan should have very ____ results in the long term.
Around 300 workers and engineers are working hard for the timely delivery of the project despite its _.A. vagueB. denseC. expansionD. complexity
The Future of Dairy Farming: Robot Milkers The future has arrived at a dairy(乳品的) farm in about an hour by car from WashingtonD.C. A robot is milking cows. It is milking time at Woodbourne Creamery in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The cows are standing in line for a turn at the robot. John Fendrick is the owner of the farm. He inspects the progress of the animals by looking at a computer screen. That is all he has to do. "The door opens up, they walk in, and they get milked. The door opens up, and they walk out." The robot does all the work. It uses a laser to find each teat (乳头) — the place on the cow where the milk comes out. The robot then cleans the teat and connects a milking tube toit. The robot also tests the milk for possible contamination (污染). If it finds a problem, it rejects the milk. When the amount of milk coming out of the cow slows, the machine knows to stop, and sends the cow on its way. Milking robots are becoming popular among dairy farmers in the United States, Europe and Australia. John Fendrick says the robots have changed life on a dairy farm. "You are given the freedom back. So it allows me or the people working for me to actually do other things on the farm." Most dairy farmers must milk their cows two times a day, early in the morning and late at night. The animals are milked every day in good weather or bad. But Mr Fendrick’s cows do not follow such a schedule. They stay in the field until they want to be milked by the robot. Some of them come to be milked in the middle of the night. Mr Fendrick doesn’t even need to be there to watch his cows being milked. He can watch from his telephone. He can learn when each cow was milked and how much she produced. He can also learn if a cow has not been milked for a long time. The cow milking robot is not low-cost technology. Mr Fendrick paid more than 150,000 for it. But he notes, paying someone to milk the cows is also costly. "In three years, I will have paid off the difference with this, and I don’t have to be the person who’s always on call to milk. The fact is that we have a life, and our cows are able to function without us — to us, it’s well worth the money." And he says that is a good thing. "I don’t like to milk." With the robot, he can turn his attention to other things. He gets about 475 liters of milk a day, and he never has to touch a cow. 1. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. a, d, b, c B. b, a, d, c C. b, d, a, c D. a, b, d, c 2. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. may help cows produce more milk B. can milk cows at any time daily C. follow a strict schedule to milk cows D. only milk cows in good weather 3. According to Paragraph 5, robot milkers. A. he can watch and learn from his telephone B. he has completely been replaced by robots C. robots will tell him all by telephone D. he is not the person on call to milk 4. Which of the following shows the correct process of the robot milking cows? A. The laser B. The robot C. The teat D. The cow 5. The reason why Mr Fendrick doesn’t even have to be on the farm is that.
Match the Chinese sayings about learning with their English translations.Sayings1. 温故知新____2. 读万卷书，行万里路____3. 大学之道，在明明德____4. 如人者智，自知者明____5. 青山千载而性于蓝____6. 幸得常遥____TranslationsA. Honor teachers and respect rules.____B. Learn the new by restudying the old.____C. Superior learning consists in clearly illustrating brilliant virtue.____D. Blue comes from the indigo(靛青) plant but is bluer than the plant itself—the pupil surpasses the master.____E. Knowing others is wisdom; knowing one's self is insight.____F. Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand li.____
What can parents do to help their children deal with cyberbullies?A. Limit their access to the internet.B. Tell them that cyberbullying is not their fault.C. Try to make them feel confident enough to ignore it.D. Remind them that cyberbullying is as dangerous as traditional bullying.
These are vehicles capable of sensing the environment and driving themselves with little human input.A. 这些汽车能够感知环境,因为驾驶过程中几乎不需要人工投入。B. 这些汽车对环境很敏感,驾驶过程中几乎需要人工投入。C. 这些汽车不能够感知环境,驾驶过程中几乎需要人工驾驶。D. 这些汽车能够感知环境,驾驶过程中几乎不需要人工投入。
July 21st，2007 was a typical English summer's day-it rained for 24 hours! As usual， I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house． Nothing was amiss． By the time I left work at 5 pm， however，the road into our village was flooded． Our house had never been flooded but， as I opened the front door， a wave of water greeted me． Thank God the kids weren't with me， because the house was 5 feet deep in water． We lost everything downstairs． And the plaster had to be torn off the walls， ceilings pulled down． At first we tried to push on through． We didn't want to move the children out of home， so we camped upstairs． We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp． But after three months， we felt very sick， so we moved to a wooden house in a park． The house was small， but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place． Unfortunately， things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months． The life there was inconvenient． What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community （社区）． We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbours，and I'd never thought how much I'd miss that． Although our situation was very bad， it's difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at what's happening elsewhere． I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought，"We didn't have a straw hut（茅草房） that was swept away， and our house is still standing． We're lucky．" We moved back home in August． With December coming，there's still reconstruction work to be done， so it's difficult to prepare for Christmas． But I can't wait-I'm going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support． This year， I won't need any gifts - living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions． Although we are replacing things， there's really no rush-we have our home back， and that's the main thing．（1）What does the underlined word "amiss" in the first paragraph mean？ ____ A． Wrong．B． Missing．C． Right．D． Found．（2）It can be inferred from the text that the author ____ ．A． was sick of staying upstairsB． cared much about her childrenC． could not stand living in a wooden houseD． did not deal well with her family affairs during the flood（3）Why does the author say that they were lucky in the third paragraph？ ____ A． Because her situation was not serious．B． Because many other places were flooded．C． Because she had been to Northern India．D．Because some others suffered even more．（4）What does the author mainly want to express by telling her story？ ____ A． She valued human feelings more than before．B． She realized she almost didn't need possessions．C． She found Christmas gifts no longer badly needed．D． She thought her own home was the most important．
Apple on Tuesday said its revenue fell 5 percent in the first quarter， compared with ＄88.3 billion a year earlier， as chief executive Tim Cook admitted that people are holding on to their iPhones longer． Revenue from the maker of iPhones came in at ＄84.31 billion， slightly higher than the company estimated earlier this month， when it warned that sales would fall to about ＄84 billion． At the time， Cook cited a slowdown in China's economy as well as President Trump's trade war for weakening iPhone demand． It was Apple's first warning in more than 15 years． Apple's stock jumped more than 4 percent in after-hours trading． In its results， Apple aid net sales of iPhones were down by more than ＄9 billion compared with the same quarter last year． Cook conceded that many Apple users are "holding on to their older iPhones a bit longer than in the past，" which contributed to lower iPhone demand． But he also pointed to shifts in foreign exchange（外汇）values that made Apple products more expensive in certain markets． Consumers are holding on to their smart-phones for three years or longer． The Washington Post reported last month． But higher selling prices - with some high-end models costing over ＄1，000 - have been able to compensate for fewer new phones sold． Sales increased in other categories such as services， wearables and tablets． Altogether， Apple reported net income of ＄19.97 billion for the quarter compared to ＄20.01 billion in the same period a year earlier． The popularity of Apple's smart-watch has driven significant growth in the company's wearables segment， according to the company． "Our wearables business is approaching the size of a Fortune 200 company，" said chief financial officer Luca Maestri． While Cook acknowledged the continuing economic slowdown in China， he said it is "not in our DNA to stand around waiting for macroeconomic conditions to improve．" One effort Apple is undertaking in response， Cook added， is to encourage customers to trade in their old devices and receive credit toward purchasing new phones． Apple offered deep discounts on its iPhone XR around the holidays， for instance， for people trading in recent devices． More than two-thirds of Apple customers in China who bought an iPad or a Mac last quarter were first-time purchasers of those devices， Cook said． Apple， which became the world's first company worth ＄1 trillion（万亿）last year， also said it is expecting lower revenues next quarter - between ＄55 billion and ＄59 billion - compared with the same time last year， when it reported revenues of ＄61.6 billion． The company attributed the lower guidance to the same foreign exchange and macroeconomic factors it cited for the quarter that ended in December． Shareholders were already reeling from（感受到……的负面影响）Apple's acknowledgement this week of a major flaw in its mobile operating system that allowed attackers to eavesdrop（窃听）on the recipient of Face-Time calls． Apple told users it is aware of the issue and that it plans to release a software update this week． Tuesday marked the first of Apple's earnings reports in which the company did not report the number of iPhones it sold in the quarter． But the company did say that the total number of iPhones active world-wide now stands at 900 million - a positive sign for Apple as it seeks to convert many of its customers into users of its services such as Apple Pay and Apple Music．（1）According to Tim Cook， all of the following accounted for weakening iPhone demand EXCEPT ____ ．A． Apple users keep their Apple devices longer than beforeB． the macroeconomic conditions home and abroad were not idealC． the changing foreign exchange valuesD． a major bug in its mobile operating system（2）What can we learn from the underlined sentence？ ____ A． Apple is about to take the initiative to turn around its business．B． Apple is not good at dealing with macroeconomic conditions in a foreign country．C． Apple is not worried about China's economic slowdown because of its huge consumer base．D． Apple is sure of overcoming the temporary downturn in sales with its technology．（3）Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？ ____ A． One of Apple's goals is that its services can appeal to more consumers．B． On Tuesday， Apple didn't publicize its earnings reports because of its poor performance．C． Apple's wearables category has a good chance of surpassing a Fortune 200 company．D． iPhone's increased prices contribute to the drop in iPhones sold worldwide．（4）What can be inferred from the passage？ ____ A． Apple has sold 900 million iPhones around the world．B． Apple was the world's most valuable company at one point last year．C． Tim Cook was confident about Apple's future revenues despite current difficulty．D． An increasing number of users began to dislike their Apple devices．
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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.
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
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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
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
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)
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.
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
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.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.