1.2 Replace the underlined part in each of the following sentences with a word or phrase from the bed. below. Write your answer in the brackets. Change the form where necessary. jointly convince deserve intense superiority keen obscure compare sth./sb. to sth./sb. else overdue by any measure by far embark on far and wide 1 Liz is the right leader to take on the role as CEO 4 Several companies are involved in developing a of our company. She is outstanding any way new flying taxi to overcome congestion(拥塞) in you look at her.() big cities.() 2 In 1978, the government of China launched a 5 Good news never goes beyond the gate major program of economic reform that will go while bad news travels in all directions. down in history.( .................................................... () ( .................................................... ) 3 Shakespeare believed the world was like a 6I think Paul should get first prize-he has stage, on which all men and women were merely players.( certainly earned it.( ) ()
Over the past five years, our Party has rallied the people and led them in solving a great number of problems that had long gone unsolved, securing many accomplishments that hold major future significance, and achieving i ________ advances in the cause of the Party and the country.
What does the word “snowball” in Paragraph three most probably mean.第一次Why do smokers tend to weigh less than nonsmokers and gain weight when they give up the habit?Contrary to “common knowledge”, nonsmokers do not generally eat more than smokers, nor do they exercise less, studies find. Research performed on smokers at rest indicates that nicotine (尼古丁) itself can increase basal metabolic (新陈代谢的) rates, meaning smokers burn more energy than nonsmokers during periods of inactivity. But surveys suggest most smokers smoke not while completely at rest, but while performing light activities such as desk work that can increase metabolic rates by two or three times. Unless nicotine’s metabolic effects increase proportionally with metabolic rates, its influence on weight might be insignificant.Now a study shows that nicotine’s effects on body-fuel consumption indeed increase proportionally with increases in activity. “These results indicate that the metabolic effect of nicotine may play a greater part in accounting for body-weight differences between smokers and nonsmokers than was previously believed,” says Kenneth A. Perkins and his colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Translate the Chinese passage into English.Try to use the words and phrases from Passage A as many as possible. 延安位于陕西省北部，地处黄河中游，是中国革命的圣地（holy land）。毛泽东等老一辈革命家（revolutionary）曾在这里生活战斗了十三个春秋，领导了抗日战争（the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression）和解放战争（the Liberation War），培育了延安精神，为中国革命做出了巨大贡献。延安精神是我们党的宝贵精神财富。“我在延川生活期间，对延安精神有切身的感悟，当年每到一次延安，心里都充满崇敬和激动。”
Taking photographs is strictly __________ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.A. forbiddenB. rejectedC. excludedD. denied
I go to the cinema about_ (e . g . every two weeks/once a month). 2 . I like_ (e . g . romantic/action)films the best . 3 . I especially like to_ (e . g . dance/swim/play basketball). 4 . My favorite music is_ (e . g . pop/classical)music . 5 . I_ (e . g . love to participate in/seldom go to)campus activities . 6 . I often go to_ (e . g . concerts/museums/theme parks). 7 . I take photos_ (e . g . almost every day/only on special occasions/when traveling). 8 . My favorite subjects to photograph are_ (e . g . people/food/nature).
Directions:Suppose the student union of your university is organizing an online discussion on college students doing community service . You are to write an essay on its benefits and the service you can provide to the community . You will have 30 minutes for the task . You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
An entire industry has been developed to provide educational DVDs designed for infants. These DVDs are marketed as able to facilitate the development of various cognitive (认知的) skills such as language. An academic journal recently published a study that focused on one product, the Baby Wordsworth, from the Walt Disney Company's Baby Einstein series. The study put the DVD to the test with a group of one- and two-year-olds. For six weeks, 88 children were randomly (随机地) assigned to either watching it a few times a week or not at all. Researchers then tested the language skills in each group based on how many words the children knew. At the end of the period, children in both groups understood about 20 of the 30 words highlighted in the DVD, on average. The researchers also asked parents about their children's television viewing before entering the study. The earlier a child started watching Baby Einstein DVDs, it turned out, the smaller his or her vocabulary was. The study's finding is in line with some earlier research, says Rebekah Richert, a researcher at the University of California, who led the study, but it is unclear if the DVDs themselves are responsible. "Parents who place their kids in front of the screen could be trying to remedy slow language development, or they could be using the DVDs as baby sitters, cutting back on social stimulation." "A lot of children seem to have these kinds of DVDs," Richert says. "My take-home message would be to encourage live interaction between parent and child." Although it is not well understood how watching television affects language, Richert and his colleagues wrote in their report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (儿科) recommends that children younger than two stay away from the screen. The Baby Einstein Company emphasized that it "does not claim educational outcomes." On its web page, it notes that its products "are not designed to make babies smarter but to engage them." The company notes that it disagrees with the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics. "When used properly," the company writes, "appropriate video content can be a useful tool for parents and little ones to enjoy together."1. Researchers conducted the study with the Baby Wordsworth DVD in order to ________.A) examine the quality of the DVD from the Baby Einstein CompanyB) reveal the difference in language learning ability between babiesC) find out whether the Baby Wordsworth DVD can boost language skills D) find out how many words babies can learn from the DVD2. It can be inferred that the previous studies have suggested that ________.A) early exposure to DVDs can negatively impact language development B) watching baby videos can actually boost the children' language skillsC) baby videos are harmful to the cognitive learning of childrenD) DVDs of poor quality can not facilitate language development3. Which of the following is the possible reason given by Richert to explain the results of his study?A) Putting babies in front of educational DVDs kills their interest in language learning.B) Keeping kids watching DVDs reduces parents' verbal engagement with them. C) Children under two cannot concentrate on educational DVDs.D) Kids at an early age show no much difference in language learning.4. According to Richert, what is the most important thing for parents to do?A) Keeping infants away from the educational DVDs.B) Staying together with babies in front of the screen.C) Having more interaction with children in real life. D) Limiting the video watching time for young kids.5. What does the Baby Einstein Company say about its DVD products?A) They are helpful for the kids who have language delay.B) They are harmful to young kids without a proper use.C) They cannot help the language learning of young kids.D) They are not made to improve the intelligence of kids.
装何10. Types of Music Music can be divided into many types, such as country music, rock, jazz, classical music and so on. Which type do you love most?Whether you love pop music or not, maybe you have heard of the famous rock band, The Beatles. This band was composed of four boys from Liverpool who brought an entirely new style to pop music. This style originated in the UK, and you may know it.A quite different style, which you may not know, began in the USA many years before and was called country music.Country music was born in the 1920s and influenced by folk songs. The golden period of country music is 1960s, when there were different types of country music, such as country blues, pop country music and rock country music. The three new types were formed by combining country music with another type. There were famous musicians, like John Denver, Kenny Rogers and Vince Gill. They pushed forward the country music to the brilliance.Rock is the combination of American country music and Negro folks, which is full of inner rebelling spirit. The style of rock is plentiful, including heavy metal, punk, rhythm-and-blues. Another type of music is jazz. Jazz came from blues and was born in New Orleans, and spread in the cultural circumstances of opening and freedom. Much jazz music is composed instantly. There are many other styles of music in our life. We are enjoying them every day 阅读理解：Music can be divided into many types, such as____.装何装何A. rockB. jazzC. classical music
Psychologists (心理学家) have found that how much people smile in old photos can predict their later success in marriage. In one test, the researchers looked at people's college yearbook photos, and rated their smile intensity from 1 to 10. Scoring was based on the stretch in two muscles: one that pulls up on the mouth, and one that creates wrinkles around the eyes. None of the people who fell within the top 10 percent of smile strength had divorced, while within the bottom 10 percent of smilers, almost one in four had had a marriage that ended, the researchers say. In a second trial, the research team asked people over age 65 to provide photos from their childhood. The researchers scored each person's smile, and found that only 11 percent of the biggest smilers had been divorced, while 31 percent of the frowners had experienced a broken marriage. Overall, the results indicate that people who frown in photos are five times more likely to get a divorce than people who smile. While the connection is striking, the researchers stress that they can't conclude anything about the cause of the correlation (相关性). "Maybe smiling represents a positive disposition (性格) towards life," said study leader Matthew Hertenstein, a psychologist at DePauw University in Indiana. "Or maybe people who smile more often tend to attract more friends, and a larger support network makes it easier to keep a marriage healthy." Hertenstein said he has considered other explanations, such as the possibility that people who smile when a photographer tells them to may have gentle personalities, which makes marriage easier. The results of the study fit into a larger pattern of research that has found many personality characteristics can be determined from very thin slices of behavior. Basically, we often reveal ourselves in the most subtle, simple ways. And smiling in photos has been shown to be connected with a number of traits, including a generally happier disposition. "I think our results go along with a lot of the literature that's been coming out over the last 5 to 10 years, which shows that positive emotionality is incredibly important in our lives," Hertenstein told Live Science. "There are many, many beneficial outcomes to a positive disposition."1. The final purpose for the researchers to score people's smiles is to ________.A) help people predict whether their marriage will surviveB) find out whether smiles relate to marriage outcomes C) find out whether people were happy at their early ageD) reveal whether smiling presents a happier personality2. What do the researchers conclude through the two tests?A) People who smile more often are likely to have a lasting marriage. B) People who frown in their old photos will get a divorce in future.C) Even the biggest smilers might also experience divorce.D) Most frowners take a passive attitude towards marriage.3. According to Hertenstein, why is smiling connected with marriage success?A) Because smiling people have more supporting friends.B) Because smiling people are easy-going and gentle.C) Because smiling people have happier personality.D) He does not know the exact reason for sure. 4. What is the implication of Hertenstein's research and the other similar study?A) It's usually hard to conceal one's personality.B) It's beneficial to reveal our true emotions.C) It's significant to have a positive personality. D) It's important to pay attention to our daily behavior.5. Which one of the following is the best title for the passage?A) Smiles and Personality.B) Smiles and Old Photos.C) Old Photos Predict Personality.D) Smiles Predict Marriage Success.
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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.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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.
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
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)
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
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
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.
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
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
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.