Passage TwoFrom good reading we can acquire pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and ease our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.With a good book in our hands we would never be lonely. Whether the characters described are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they are like human friends who we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new friends. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never make us tire with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement.One of the most valuable gifts given by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead various kinds of lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off places, a book will help us when nothing else can. Through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture (建筑), the wonders of engineering, are all open to those who read books.(1) (单选题)What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A.We should learn how to choose good books to read.B.We should forget everything when reading good books.C.Reading good books is very important in one’s education.D.Reading good books can give us enjoyment and satisfaction.(2) (单选题)When we read good books we never feel lonely because ________.A.the characters excite our imaginationB.the characters are more friendly to usC.the characters become our companionsD.the characters teach us how to make friends(3) (单选题)People like their new friends in books because ________.A.they never leave us or give us upB.they are the type of friend we likeC.they never fear hurting our feelingsD.they are exactly like real-life friends(4) (单选题)Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Good books can provide us with encouragement.B.Good books can help us escape from the dull reality.C.Good books can give us everything we need for a happy life.D.Good books can bring us literary knowledge and experiences.(5) (单选题)The sentence “Through books the whole world is ours for the asking” in the last paragraph implies that ________.A.the world in books becomes our worldB.the world in books is easy for us to enterC.books make the reader ask many questionsD.books can answer questions we have asked
“红茶”的英文是( )。A. Green tea, B. Black tea, C. Oolong tea, D. Yellow tea E.
1、正如科学家所预言的那样,全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一.（global）2、谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈——今年的求职者（applicant）是去年的五倍.（competition）3、正如事实表明的那样,教育大纲应当符合国家的经济发展计划.（fit into）4、这辆汽车太费油（burn too much gas）,而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍.（moreover）5、要了解一起重大的国际事件,我们首先需要考虑其历史与政治背景.（background）
Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It reflects American people’s view of French politics.B. It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.C. It explains American politics to the French public.D. It is popular among French government officials.
Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.What is the professor's reaction to Tim’s first idea?A.excitedB.not pleasedC.interestedD.upsetWhat is the problem with Tim’s first choices?E.The first ideas he presents are too narrow.F.Tim has not fleshed them out enough.G.These ideas are not really original.H.His ideas are too broad.Why is it important to write about a topic you are passionate about?I.Because you will enjoy researching the topic.J.Because you can find more things to say.K.Because you can relate to the topic.L.All of the above are correct.The professor asks Tim to go ahead. Which of the following words is nota synonym?M.waitN.proceedO.startP.beginHas the professor helped Tim?Q.No, she hasn’t. She has criticized Tim’s ideas from the very beginning.R.Yes, she has. Tim now has clear guidelines to start working on his thesis.S.Not really. She could have been more helpful.T.Maybe she has, but it seems that Tim will write about the topic of her choice.
Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.B. The amount of sleep for each person is similar.C. One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.D. Everybody needs some sleep for survival.
Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 to 44. For each question or statement, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Your home is the place you feel safe and secure. We understand the importance of your home and the things in it and can help you if something unexpected should happen. Our Home Solutions insurance offers buildings, contents or combined buildings and contents cover.In an emergencyCall the 24-hour Emergency Homeline. We'll arrange for a repairman to carry out repairs, out of usual business hours. As long as the policy covers the damage, your don't need to pay for the repairs.Lost keysWe'll pay for the full cost of replacing locks on external(外部的 ) doors if you lose your keys, if they are stolen or if the lock is accidentally damaged.Important eventsWe automatically increase your valuables(贵重物品 ) limit by . (suchusy eddingora festivul. if yourhomehasbeendarua30,000 for alternative accommodation, and up to 20,000 with contents insurance.(1) (单选题)According to the insurance company, by buying Home Solutions, you can get help________.A.when your vehicle breaks down on your way to workB.when something unexpected happens to your homeC.when anyone in your family gets hurt or sickD.when you want to move to a new house(2) (单选题)When you call the Emergency Homeline, _________.A.a repairman will be sent to do the repairsB.they will pay you the repairing cost firstC.you have to send a photo of the damageD.you will be told to wait for a doctor(3) (单选题)If you lose your keys to the external doors, the insurance company will___________.A.pay for the cost of replacing locksB.deliver new locks to your homeC.tell you where to buy new locksD.refuse to pay for new locks(4) (单选题)According to the passage, in a festival your valuables limit will be___________.A.reduced to a certain degreeB.re-checked within a weekC.automatically increasedD.doubled upon request(5) (单选题)What is the company likely to do if your home is damaged by an insured event?A.It will pay you more than 50,000.B.It will help you build a new house.C.It will decrease your valuables limit.D.It will find somewhere for you to live.
economy.In 2011,she was undertaking irregular assignments and knew she needed a steady-|||-job.The first job she considered was Director of HR for a company in Utah.After the initial-|||-interviews,she felt the job fit her except the location.Still,she flew west to meet the hiring-|||-manager.The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that-|||-before she continued with the process,she should better understand the firm's culture.She-|||-directed Isabel to several videos of the company's CEO,who regularly appear in front of the-|||-company in costume as part of moral building exercises and expected his senior leaders to do-|||-the same."Even though I was desperate for a job,I knew I couldn't do that,"Isabel says.She-|||-called the recruiter to turn down the job and explain that she didn't feel a cultural fit.-|||-A few months later,she interviewed another job: a director of employee relations at-|||-a local university.After several interviews,the hiring manager told her the job was hers if-|||-she wanted it.The job has many positives: it was a low-stress environment,if offered great-|||-benefits,and the university was an employee-friendly place.But the job was relatively junior-|||-despite the tittle and Isabel worried it wouldn't be challenging enough.Finall she turned it-|||-down."It would be great to have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have-|||-trouble sleeping at night,"she says-|||-In both cases,she frank with the hiring managers about why she wasn't taking the jobs."In-|||-the past,it felt like dating,I was worried about hurting people's feelings,"she says.However,-|||-they appreciated her frankness and thanked her honesty.She says it was hard to turn down the-|||-jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.-|||-1.In2011,Isabel __ .-|||-A.did consulting now and then B.found a job close to her home-|||-C.refused several job interviews D.ran a successful consulting fir-|||-2.Isabel turned down the first job offer mainly because of its __ .-|||-A.CEO B.culture C.location D.recruiter-|||-3.Isabel was dissatisfied with the second job due to its __ .-|||-A.junior title B.low benefits-|||-C.environment D.lack of challenge-|||-4.Isabel believed that her rejection of the jobs was __ .-|||-A.harmful B.surprising C.justifiable D.troublesome-|||-5.According to Isabel,it is important to __ .-|||-A.look for jobs with little stress B.look for jobs with great benefits-|||-C.be truthful in declining job offers D.be cautious in declining job offers
Recognizing when a friend or colleague feels sad, angry or surprised is key to getting along with others. But a new study suggests that being sensitive to people´s feelings may sometimes come with an extra dose of stress. This and other research challenge the prevailing view that emotional intelligence is uniformly beneficial to its bearer.In a study, psychologists Myriam Bechtoldt of the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany asked 166 male university students a series of questions to measure their emotional intelligence. For example, they showed the students photographs of people´s faces and asked them to what extent feelings such as happiness or disgust were being expressed. The students then had to give job talks in front of judges who displayed serious facial expressions. The scientists measured concentrations of stress hormones in the students´ saliva (唾液) before and after the talk.In students who were rated more emotionally intelligent, the stress measures increased more during the experiment and took longer to go back to baseline. The findings suggest that some people may be too emotionally clever for their own good, says Bechtoldt. "Sometimes you can be so good at something that it causes trouble," she notes.Indeed, the study adds to previous research hinting at a dark side of emotional intelligence. A study published in 2002 in Personality and Individual Differences suggested that emotionally perceptive people might be particularly influenced by feelings of depression and hopelessness. Furthermore, several studies have implied that emotional intelligence can be used to manipulate others for personal gains.More research is needed to see how exactly the relation between emotional intelligence and stress would play out in women and in people of different ages and education levels. Nevertheless, emotional intelligence is a useful skill to have, as long as you learn to also properly cope with emotions—both others´ and your own, says Bechtoldt. For example, some sensitive individuals may assume responsibility for other people´s sadness or anger, which ultimately stresses them out. Remember, as Bechtoldt says, "you are not responsible for how other people feel."1、What is the finding of the new study?A.Emotional intelligence helps people get along with others.B.Emotional intelligence is generally beneficial to its bearer.C.People who are aware of others’ feelings may experience more stress.D.People who are emotionally stressed may have trouble making friends.2、What was the purpose of psychologist Myriam Bechtoldt’s experiment?E.To define different types of human feelings.F.To assess the impacts of being emotionally clever.G.To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings.H.To identify gender differences in emotional intelligence.3、What does the finding of Myriam Bechtoldt’s study indicate?I.Greater emotional cleverness means less trouble in one’s life.J.Emotional intelligence helps people succeed in job interviews.K.People’s psychological wellbeing is related to various factors.L.People may suffer from having a high emotional intelligence.4、What do we learn about emotional intelligence from a number of studies?M.People suffering from depression are emotionally immature.N.People who look at the dark side of life often feel depressed.O.Some people may take advantage of it and benefit themselves.P.Some people may lack it and are easily manipulated by others.5、What does the author suggest sensitive individuals do?Q.Avoid burdening themselves with others’ feelings.R.Rid themselves of worries over worldly affairs.S.Learn to cope with people’s negative feelings.T.Help people to deal with their troubles in life.
Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.填写答案时请填单词前的大写选项字母。A. anticipate F. diminishes K. mutualB. approval G. furnishes L. obsessionC. attain H. immersed M. removalD. concentrate I. lure N. scenarioE. continual J. maintain O. succession<|im_end|>Through online interactions, young people can share ideas, acquire information, and be exposed to many opportunities out there. Social media gives them the avenue to make new friends and allows them to 1) _______ contact with their old friends.However, too much social media also leads to addiction. We are quite familiar with the 2) _______ of people sitting next to each other, not talking, but just staring at their phones. Young people are more likely to be 3) _______ in social media rather than spend time with their families and friends. They may check their social media accounts first thing in the morning and check social media updates last thing before going to sleep. With too many distractions, they cannot fully 4) _______ on their tasks.Social media also leads to 5) _______. Some people are crazy about likes and comments and they will do anything to get them on a daily basis. Everything they do, they want to post on social media to get some form of 6) _______ from strangers. They work tirelessly to buy the latest clothes, eat expensive meals, and visit unusual places, just for a show. They even do things that they would never do in real life just to impress people. Since they cannot get the same popularity in real life as they do in social media, they yield to the 7) _______ of social networks. However, many of them live in 8) _______ fear of being less popular. Everything falls apart when their popularity really 9) _______ , and they may even get into serious psychological problems.The creators of social networks perhaps did not 10) _______ that their creations would bring these problems. Doing away with social media may not be practical, but some form of regulation should be put into place to ensure that people can really benefit from the technology.
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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
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
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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.
Many people, including health professionals, hav assumed that e-cigarettes are-|||-safer than tradibonal egarettes, because e-core use heated liquid vapor(2汽)-|||-rather than burning tobacco leaves in a process that is likely to cause cancer.But-|||-safer" doesn`t mean "nsk-free Atroubling incr of acute lung disease among e--|||-cigarette users across 25 states makes us realize that there are still a lot of-|||-unknown health impheation of smoking e-cigattes.-|||-Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took the unusual-|||-step of waming the public agalnst using any electronic cigarette devices until the-|||-agency concludes an investigation into the mystenous outbreak of lung disease.The-|||-CDC started a muln-state investgation i mid-August after receiving more than 150-|||-reports of senous respiratory distress (呼吸意迫)among e-cigarette users,many of-|||-them teenagers and young adults. Within a couple of weeks,dozens more cases-|||-were reported, including the death of one e-cigarette user in Illinois.-|||-Ultimately, It turns out that the outbreak of lung disease is caused by the illegal use of-|||-drugs in e-cigarette devices But even so,such a finding would not mean that users-|||-of commercial nicotine (尼古丁) e-cigarettes can breathe easter. There are some-|||-pretty unpleasant things floating in that liquid nicotine that may be harmful to our-|||-health.-|||-For longtime smokers,the danger of lung cancer may well outweigh the dangers of-|||-smoking e-cigarettes.But there s always the risk of breathing chemicals, and if-|||-there`s any good to come out of this lung disease outbreak, perhaps it will be to bnng-|||-that lesson home to teenagers and young adults considenng taking up the e-cigarette-|||-habit-|||-14.Why do most people assume e-orgarettes safer than-|||-traditional ones?-|||-OA.Because traditional eigarettes us cheap-|||-materials.-|||-OB. Because e-cigarettes use heated liquid vapor.-|||-C.Because tradinonal cigarettes con more-|||-chemicals.-|||-○D. Because e-ogarettes use processed tobacco-|||-leaves.-|||-15.What was the unusual step that CDC took last week?-|||-OA.Startng an investigation into the outbreak of lung-|||-disease.-|||-B.Concluding an investigation among the 150 e--|||-cigarette users.-|||-C.Reporting the research results of serious-|||-respiratory distress.-|||-O Waming the public against using any e-clgarette-|||-devices.-|||-16.What caused the outbreak of lung disease among e--|||-cigarette users?-|||-OA.The commercial liquid nicotin-|||-B.The unpleasant things floatin in Iiquid chemicals.-|||-○C.The frequent reuse of the same device.-|||-D.The illegal drugs in e-cagarette devices.-|||-17.Who are more likely to have the danger of lung cancer?-|||-OA.Adults using e-cigarettes.-|||-B.People with serious respiratory distress,
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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
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.
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)
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.
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.
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