Task 2Read the following passage. Choose the best answer.What kind of shopper are you?Do you love a good bargain? Or do you prefer to buy things on impulse? Read on to find out more about your shopping style.The bargain shopperBargain shoppers love discount codes and sales. If you’re a bargain shopper, you’ll always be able to find the lowest price in town, whether in a brick-and-mortar store or online.The impulse shopperDo you have a closet full of clothes you’ve hardly worn? Is your apartment running out of space to accommodate your purchase? Have you ever woken up with not enough money to buy breakfast but a beautiful antique lamp beside your bed? If so, you’re an impulse shopper—someone who sees something they like and buys it without thinking.The rese******You want to buy a new TV. So you buy some consumer magazines and visit 15 ***evision review websites. You then spend six months researching every brand and model of TV. When you have all your information together, you might make a decision. Or you might wait till next year’s models come out, because once you make the purchase you can’t research TVs anymore.The negotiator“Never believe the price tag.” That’s the negotiator’s motto. If you’re a negotiator, you will argue the price of every single item in every shop you visit. A shopping trip isn’t the same without a few polite arguments along the way.Can you think of any more shopper ****s? Add your ideas in the comments below.(1) (单选题)6. Which of the following sentences describes a bargain shopper?A.They enjoy shopping alone or with friends.B.They are good at finding high ******* items.C.They are always able to find the cheapest price.D.They usually prefer brick-and-mortar stores.(2) (单选题)7. Which sentence is true of an impulse shopper?A.They spend too much money on things they don’t need.B.They will wear everything they buy.C.They will find good bargains in furniture stores.D.They like to shop in groups.(3) (单选题)8. A “rese******” is someone who _______.A.likes to buy TVs and electrical equipmentB.doesn’t really enjoy shopping very muchC.never pays the full price for any itemD.spends time finding out about a product before they buy it(4) (单选题)9. According to the writer, why might a rese****** decide not to buy something in the end?A.They might not manage to find any good reviews about a product.B.They don’t enjoy spending money, and would rather save for something bigger.C.They want to wait until new models come out, so they can read more reviews.D.They haven’t been able to find a cheap enough price.(5) (单选题)10. What is a negotiator’s goal when he/she goes shopping?A.To spend as much money as possible.B.To have angry arguments with salespeople.C.To pay less than the marked price.D.To buy things which are original and unusual.
The president said he was shocked to learn about the ______ that caused a significant loss of human lives.A. traceB. tragedyC. trendD. tendency
Different students may prefer different types of exams.Students’ test-form preferences vary, too, often depending on the subject and course difficulty.请根据所给材料判断题干是否正确。A、正确B、错误
Language in Use4 Complete the following paragraph with words from the word bank. You maynot use any of the words more than once.{}A) tossed & B) scrub & C) stain & D) items & E) ponderingF) engrave & G) sink & H) straighten & I) stuffed & J) mysteriouslyK) residence & L) distance & M) slipped & N) stressful & O) unforgivenessFamily love usually goes unnoticed until we've really grown up, but as shown in the text,it is the most valuable treasure left behind. Fond memories of family gatherings sprang up as theauthor saw 1 __________ left behind here and there. Pillows 2 __________ on the floor, thingsmysteriously taking up 3 __________ in the toy box, 4 __________ animals around the couch, anda baby outfit free of 5 __________ all reminded her of the unforgettable happy times she enjoyedwith her children and grandchildren. Sometimes, some 6 __________ moments in life becomemerry and joyful memories when we look back on them. But other memories, memories of pasthurts, 7 __________ , bitterness, and anger should be left behind forever, never kept until the nexttime, never mailed back, never brought with us to the next visit. Every time when she saw herchildren go off into the 8 __________ after the family get-togethers, she 9 __________ back to thehouse, 10 __________ the happy memories of love left behind. And at such moments she felt therestlessness ever stronger of having her heart go outside her body walking with her children — afeeling that only someone who has been a parent can fully understand.
Directions:For this part, you will write a short passage entitledThe Internet and the Youth. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1. 互联网给年轻人带来很多便利之处2. 但互联网并非总是有帮助的、有益健康的3. 以我之见……
5 We should move away from traditional energy sources, and begin to____cleaner forms of energy.A. turn our attention toB. lie downC. speak for itselfD. keep on
The fall of the Berlin Wall______the end of the Cold War between East and West.A. showedB. explainedC. symbolizedD. announced
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The president said he was shocked to learn about the ______ that caused a significant loss of human lives.A. trendB. traceC. tendencyD. tragedy
5.单选题Last week I was _ by the publisher that my article was accepted and would be published next month.A. notifyB. notifiedC. noticedD. notic
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The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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.
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
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. ()A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription