One day a bookseller(书商)let a big box of books fall on his foot. "Go to see the doctor," said his wife. "No, "he said. "I'll wait until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then I'll ask him about my foot. If I go to see him, I'll have to pay him."On the next day the doctor came into the shop for some books. When the bookseller was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his bad foot. The doctor looked at it."You must put that foot in hot water every night. Then you must put something on it," said the doctor.He took out a piece of paper and wrote on it. "Buy this and put it on the foot before you go to bed every night," he said."Thank you," said the bookseller. "And now, sir, here are your books.""How much?" said the doctor."Two pounds.""Good," said the doctor. "I shall not have to pay you anything.""Why?" asked the bookseller."I told you about your foot. I want two pounds for that. If people come to my house, I ask them to pay one pound for a small thing like that. But when I go to their houses, I want two pounds. And I came here, didn't I?"1).What happened to the bookseller one day?A. He lost a box of books.B. His foot was wounded by a box of books.C. He lent the doctor a box of books.D. He sold out all his books.
— Good morning, Dr Johnson’s office. Can I help you?—________A. Speaking, please.B. I’d like to make an appointment, please.C. Yes, go on.D. No, you can’t.
Many people hope that the whole world will one day speak a common language.Over the years,people have made up new languages with this aim.At least six hundred languages have been developed in the search for a language which all human beings would be able to speak.The most famous one,Esperanto (世界语),was the idea of Ludwig Zamenhof,a doctor in Warsaw who published a book about his new language in 1887.To encourage people to learn the language,he made it as simple as possible.Esperanto has never been accepted as an official world language,but it has been suggested as an auxiliary (辅助的) language.By 1950 it had been taught to one and a half million speakers,and it was spoken in six hundred schools.Today Esperanto is spoken by about eight million people,and more than one hundred newspapers and magazines in the language are published regularly throughout the world.Thousands of books have been written in Esperanto,including those translated from other languages.Today the need for a new auxiliary language like Esperanto seems less obvious’ Throughout this century English has grown more and more important it has become a second language for many millions of people.The fact that more are learning Englishshows that the use of English is still growing worldwide.No one would deny the usefulness of a world language,but not many people think that Esperanto is likely to play such a role.Multiple Choice1.Over the years,people have made up new languages in the hope that＿＿＿＿.a) they will be able to use a common language one dayb) they can read more newspapers and magazinesc) they can understand each other much betterd) they will be able to speak several languages2.Zamenhof made Esperanto as simple as possible＿＿＿＿.a) because he knew it was only an auxiliary language.b) so that more,and more people would be willing to learn itc) so that everyone would speak it without any difficultyd) because he knew it.would be accepted as an.official world language.3.Esperanto has never been accepted as an official world language because ＿＿＿＿.a) it is mainly a spoken languageb) it is difficult to learnc) the use of English is growing worldwided) people don’t like it very much4.Which of the following is not true of Esperanto?a) It was widely taught in schools.b) It Was spoken by many students.c) Many books have been written in Esperanto.d) It was once used as an official language.5.It is not likely that Esperanto will＿＿＿＿.a) be learned by many peopleb) play such an important role as English doesc) be used as a written languaged) remain a useful language
The _______ reason for the great amount of pollution is that the government has not taken the lead in passing strong legislation against it.A. principleB. practicalC. principalD. productive
⑤One room had to __ __ both bedroom-|||-and living room.一个房间只好兼作卧室和起居室。-|||-[serve for]
First of all, we need to identify actual and ____problems.A. potentialB. beneficialC. influentialD. practical
Listen to five short conversations and choose the best answer to each question you hear . 1 A The man always gets poor grades for his term papers . B The woman should seek help from the writing center . C The man had his paper rejected for the third time . D The woman does not really care about her language problems . 2 A She has a keen interest in the French language and culture . B She wants to speak French as fluently as her grandfather . C She was forced by her grandfather to change her decision . D She thinks speaking French is a must for cultured people . 3 A He had a discussion about abstract theories . B He talked with some native speakers . C He had a meeting with Dr . Brown . D He attended a speech 4 A That she gave many wrong answers in the contest . B That she was not well - prepared for the contest .C That she lost her chance to enter the contest . D That she lost her identification card today .5 A It is one - sided . B It is objective . C It is reasonableListen to a long conversation and choosethe best answer to each question youhear.1.A She impresses the man with herperformance.B She has no difficulty finishing theassignments.C She often fails to turn in herhomework on time.D She comes late to class from time totime.2 A It improves her performance in othersubjects.B It enables her to help her father inbusiness.C It makes her lose interest in Spanish.D It presents great difficulty for her.3 A He has a good personal relationshipwith the woman.B He scolds the woman for challenginghis authority.C He thinks the woman has a gift forSpanish.D He dislikes giving advice to his students.4 A Engage in creative activities.B Try her best to please her father.C Work harder in her Spanish class.D Exercise to strengthen her muscles.
The reason _____ he was late for school was _____ he had to send his mother to a hospital.A. that; whyB. why; becauseC. why; thatD. that; because
Directions: For this part, you are to write a composition on the topic Attending TV PK Shows Does (or Does no) good to Young People. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the following instructions.1)现在各种各样的电视选秀节目吸引了许多年轻人。 2)为了实现明星梦,一些年轻人甚至放弃了学业。 3)你的看法。(分数:15.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案:(Attending TV PK Shows Does no good to Young PeopleNowadays, TV PK shows are very popular in China and did attract many young people. Some youngsters even drop out of schools to attend these shows, hoping to become famous overnight. Some people argue that these shows provide the young opportunities to show talents. In my opinion, attending these shows does no good to young people.It is true that very few young people have stood out from the crowd in PK shows. But the odds are very small. Attending PK shows is not a good way to become successful for teenagers, who are immature both physically and psychologically. Above all, TV PK shows make the young restless and induce them to pursue fame at whatever cost. TV PK shows can distort the youngsters' values. Regarding PK shows as a shortcut to success, they may despise the way of achieving success by working hard.In a word, competing in TV PK shows is not a good way for the young to achieve success. It distorts the values of them. Young people should think twice before deciding to attend PK shows.)
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. _____ 1 _____ they mostly live too far from home to go back there _____ 2 _____ lunch, they have to _____ 3 _____ other arrangements for their midday meal.Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In _____ 4 _____ canteens the food served is simple but _____ 5 _____, and there is some _____ 6 _____ of choice. But the number of dishes _____ 7 _____ usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes _____ 8 _____ a counter at which they are 44. There they can find a tray on _____ 9 _____ to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, _____ 10 _____, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may _____ 11 _____ of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, _____ 12 _____ fruit or pudding of some _____ 13 _____ as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen _____ 14 _____ their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in _____ 15 _____ of money.As there are so many people _____ 16 _____ work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal _____ 17 _____ cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, _____ 18 _____ on the restaurant and the food chosen. _____ 19 _____, one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of 'take-away' food shops of all pareD.insistA.alongB.withC.aboutD.atA.sortB.patternC.categoryD.contentA.prepareB.repairC.affordD.provideA.spaceB.caseC.faceD.placeA.atB.aboveC.overD.byA.mustB.mayC.shouldD.couldA.takingB.turningC.dependingD.bringingA.BesidesB.HoweverC.NeverD.More
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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
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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
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 coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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.
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.
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Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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.