【题文】 The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimer’s(阿尔兹海默症). He was losing his memory.A software engineer by profession, Steve was a keen lover of the piano, and the only musician in his family. Music was his true passion, though he had never performed outside the family.Melissa, his daughter, felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell asleep each night when she was young. She thought about hiring a professional pianist to work with her father.Naomi, Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist, got to know about this and showed willingness to help.“Why do this?” Steve wondered.“Because she cares.” Melissa said.Steve nodded, tear in eye.Naomi drove to the Goodwin home. She told Steve she’d love to hear him play. Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on the keys.Naomi put a small recorder near the piano. Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses, heart sinking. But Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a stranger.“It was beautiful.” Naomi said after listening to the recording. “The music was worth saving.”Her responsibility, her privilege, would be to rescue it. The music was still in Steve Goodwin. It was hidden in rooms with doors about to be locked.Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours together. He’d move his fingers clumsily on the piano, and then she’d take his place. He struggled to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code lines, beats, intervals, moving from the root to end a song in a new key. Steve heard it. All of it. He just couldn’t play it.Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve. It had excited within him the belief he could write one last song. One day, Naomi received an email. Attached was a recording, a recording of loss and love, of the fight. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”.Naomi heard multiple stops and starts, Steve struggling, searching while his wife Joni called him “honey” and encouraged him. The task was so hard, and Steve, angry and upset, said he was quitting. Joni praised him, telling her husband this could be his signature piece.Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steve’s favorite, and most personal, songs. With Naomi’s help, the Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs. Joni thought that would be the end. But it wasn’t.In the months leading up to the 2016 Oregon Repertory Singers Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower. ”She told the director about her project with Steve. The director agreed to add it to the playing list. But Naomi would have to ask Steve’s permission. He considered it an honor.After the concert, Naomi told the family that Steve’s music was beautiful and professional. It needed to be shared in public.The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled a concert. By the day of the show, more than 300 people had said they would attend.By then, Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of some of his friends. He knew the path his life was now taking. He told his family he was at peace.Steve arrived and sat in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house lights faded. Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His heart.【小题1】Why did Melissa want to save her father’s music? A．His music could stop his disease from worsening. B．She wanted to please her dying old father. C．His music deserved to be preserved in the family. D．She wanted to make her father a professional. 【小题2】After hearing Steve’s playing, Naomi ________. A．refused to make a comment on it B．was deeply impressed by his music C．decided to free Steve from suffering D．regretted offering help to her friend 【小题3】How can the process of Steve’s recording be described? A．It was slow but productive. B．It was beneficial to his health. C．It was tiresome for Naomi. D．It was vital for Naomi’s career. 【小题4】Before Steve finished “Melancholy Flower,” his wife Joni _______. A．thought the music talent of Steve was exhausted B．didn’t expect the damage the disease brought about C．didn’t fully realize the value of her husband’s music D．brought her husband’s music career to perfection 【小题5】How did Steve feel at the concert held in downtown Portland? A．He felt concerned about his illness. B．He sensed a responsibility for music. C．He regained his faith in music. D．He got into a state of quiet. 【小题6】What can be a suitable title for the passage? A．The Kindness of Friends B．The Power of Music C．The Making of a Musician D．The Value of Determination
1) There is a big misconception that organic farms cannot use any pesticides.2) Organic farmers can use both synthetic and natural kinds of pesticides, but some of the regular pesticide chemicals ______ from organic farms.3) As fewer chemical pesticides are used, there is less risk of chemicals remaining in the food, which can be ______ for consumers.
Directions：Suppose the university newspaper is inviting submissions from the students for its coming edition on a campus event that has impressed them most.You are now to write an essay for submission.You will have 30 minutes to write the essay.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________
One _____ needed when making a cake is flour; another is sugar.A. containerB. ingredientC. contentD. equivalent
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Similarity in interests.Mental stimulation.Openness.Compassion.The willingness to offer timely help.The joy found in each other's company.Personal bonds.Emotional factors.Failure to keep a promise.Lack of frankness.Feelings of betrayal.Loss of contact.
中国人传统的春节英文怎么说A. the New Year's DayB. the Spring FestivalC. the National DayD. the Dragon Boat Festival
The week of April Fools' Day of 2019 began badly. As a single mother I lost my job and almost at the same time my mother was with epilepsy (癫痫). I was totally . I arranged for my mother to my sister's home in Chicago and I had to go to New York for a job interview my daughter Emily meanwhile. We left in plenty of time, but the Ray Bridge just totally up that day. When we finally arrived at the airport, my mom's flight was about to in 15 minutes, ours in 45 minutes, and before the counter to pick up was a long line. My mom carrying her suitcase was already . I said, "Mom. can you to your plane by yourself?" "No. " She said. So I said to Emily, "I need to go with Grandmom to her plane." My mother looked at me, completely , and said , "You can't leave that child here ! " Fair enough. Suddenly this unmistakable above and behind said, "Emily and I will be fine." I turned to the man standing behind, and said," Thank you." My mother said, "You can't leave Emily with a total ." l said, "Mom, if you can't trust Joe DiMaggio. who can you trust?" Joe DiMaggio, waiting in line just like us, looked at us, and gave Emily a huge smile. Then he put his hand and said, " Hi, Emily. I'm Joe. "Emily his hand saying, "Hello, Joe. Emily. " and I said, "Mom, let's go. " After my mother got on fine, I got back. Emily and Joe were at the front, chatting with each other. He was clearly waiting to go to his plane got back. I looked at him and said, "Thank you very much. " And he replied, "My pleasure. " Heading off down the hall, he gave me this huge salute and a broad and went for his . Finally I got the and that was the beginning of our new life. Everything is fine. 1. A: told B: diagnosed C: treated D: found 2. A: unexpected B: annoyed C: disappointed D: depressed 3. A: with B: without C: on D: against 4. A: messed B: piled C: jammed D: pulled 5. A: arrive B: depart C: come D: land 6. A: licenses B: passports C: permits D: passes 7. A: weak B: upset C: angry D: passive 8. A: get it B: take it C: make it D: find it 9. A: puzzled B: shocked C: relieved D: moved 10. A: inside B: off C: alone D: single 11. A: whisper B: sigh C: cough D: voice 12. A: around B: back C: away D: over 13. A: acquaintance B: passenger C: stranger D: tourist 14. A: up B: out C: backward D: forward 15. A: shook B: took C: squeezed D: grasped 16. A: showing up B: setting out C: queuing up D: checking out 17. A: before B: until C: after D: while 18. A: bow B: welcome C: nod D: smile 19. A: direction B: flight C: luck D: station 20. A: job B: happiness C: family D: interview
Why do few men take a long parental leave?A. A long leave will have a negative impact on their career.B. They just have too many responsibilities to fulfill at work.C. The economic loss will be too much for their family to bear.D. They are likely to get fired if absent from work for too long.
61. Parents should praise their child when the child has made progress in some way or picked underline(61) a new skill.
_______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A. ComparingB. To compareC. comparedD. Having compared
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Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses
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
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
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.