We all know that models give the impression of being slim and thin. “Thin was in and fat was out” in the not too distant past. But things certainly are ___16___ . Plus-size modeling (大号模特) in the fashion industry has been increasing.Today, the modeling ___17___ is not only using curvy (有曲线的) women for clothing designs, its doors are now opened wide to plus-size figures that most of today’s women can ___18___ with.Because of the past conception, plus-size women never considered themselves suitable to become ___19___ models. They hardly ___20___ the modeling profession and ___21___ desired to become a model.This is hardly surprising. The fashion industry used to ___22___ being fat as being undesirable, and they never considered fashion for the everyday woman. Their ___23___ focused only on the minority (少数). The majority of women the world over are curvy. As a matter of fact, every woman wants to have curves to be proud of.Looking on the bright side, this is a good development for very young ___24___ . They no longer need to take dangerous diet ___25___ to become or remain thin.16.A. industryB. fashionC. identifyD. barelyE. changingF. regardG. attentionH. pathsI. modelsJ. considered
【题文】 Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about 125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general. The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良) and heat-related health problems. But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions. Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030. Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum’s report was “a methodological embarrassment” because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, “will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的).” However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty. In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.【小题1】What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum? A．Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development. B．Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming. C．Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries. D．Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters. 【小题2】What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum’s report? A．Its statistics look embarrassing. B．It is invalid in terms of methodology. C．It deserves our closest attention. D．Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated. 【小题3】What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference? A．How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming. B．How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced. C．How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale. D．How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.
52. This castle ________ Roman times.A. dates toB. is dated back toC. is dated toD. dates back to
阅读理解 The water level of oceans rises and falls alternately twice a day. This movement of water is called the tide. Tides are caused by the pull of the sun and the moon on the earth's surface; since the moon is closer, it affects the tides more than the sun. When the moon is directly overhead, it actually pulls on the water that is below it. This causes the water level to rise because the water is pulled away from the earth. As the moon disappears over the horizon (地平线), the pull lessens and the water level settles back towards the ocean bottom. When the water reaches its highest level, we have high tide. And when the water comes to its lowest level, we have low tide. From its lowest point, the water rises gradually for about six hours until it reaches high tide. Then it begins to fall continuously for about six hours until it reaches low tide. Then the cycle (循环) begins again. (1) Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? [ ] A．The Moon and Oceans B．The Moon and the Tide C．Water Levels D．The Pull of the Moon and the Sun (2) The pull of the moon on the earth's surface is stronger than that of the sun because ________. [ ] A．the moon is directly over the earth B．the moon pulls the water away from the earth C．the moon is closer to the earth D．the moon moves around the earth (3) Water level reaches its low point when ________. [ ] A．the moon is hidden by cloudsB．the moon's effect is indirect C．the moon moves far awayD．the sun is overhead (4) High tide occurs ________. [ ] A．every 12 hoursB．every 6 hours C．every 24 hoursD．every 18 hours (5) According to the passage, which of the following is true? [ ] A．Weather sometimes affects tides. B．The force directly affecting the earth's surface comes from the the moon only. C．The effect of the sun on the ocean water can be neglected. D．Tides are the result of the pull of the moon and the sun.
56. Scientists ________ humans living on Mars within the next 200 years.A. overseeB. overviewC. foreseeD. preview
Our mother earth is going through a very tough situation and we， the entire human race， are destroying our environment or unconsciously without even realizing its consequences． Now we have to act very smartly and plan something to sustain what we still have， getting all necessary support from nature to lead healthy lives． Gardening is always an excellent and environmentally friendly idea． If you can go for sustainable gardening， then it will be even more useful for all． Gardening is a favorite hobby for many． It is time to channelize your hobby towards a more meaningful motivation． When we do gardening we need to use different ingredients to grow plants． Some of them are natural resources like water， soil， sunshine， and many things like this． Using these resources smartly is a part of sustainable gardening． Some simple techniques include： use less water and organic things to grow plants； try to store rainwater so that you can use them for gardening； try using less energy to drive devices； avoid using plastics in any form while gardening； reuse the leaves from your garden to fertilize them． These are the basic sustainable measures． To do so we need to have proper knowledge about gardening and its requirements so that we can use proper resources without wasting any of them． In today's busy life we don't get much time to spend on our environment． Gardening gives us a chance to do so． We can also have some pesticide-free and fresh food if we grow them in our garden． This is the right time to do some good to protect our own environment and gardening is one of the easiest ways． Do you want to start gardening， but you're not sure how？ Click here： https:/www． gardenhowto． com．（1）What does the underlined word "channelize" in Paragraph 2 refer to？ ____ A． Cause．B． Transform．C． Direct．D． Associate．（2）Which of the following belongs to a sustainable measure？ ____ A． Using advanced electrical machines．B． Avoiding fertilizers．C． Watering plants with collected rainwater．D． Clearing away the leaves．（3）What is the benefit of sustainable gardening？ ____ A． It requires little water．B． It needs no fertilizer．C． It breaks up plastics．D． It doesn't waste any resource．（4）Where is the passage probably taken from？ ____ A． A newspaper．B． The Internet．C． A guidebook．D． A science report．
The company has ______ its size from about 135,000 employees to 75,000.A. increasedB. improvedC. inducedD. reduced
44. Why are you so obsessed ______ your hair?A. withB. byC. intoD. in
We can safely say that we have succeeded as far as getting enough to eat and having enough to wear is concerned, as we have produced both in abundance and far in excess of what our necessities require. Foodstuffs are gathered and harvested every year in quantities so great that their consumption would be impossible. Various clothing material is manufactured in such quantities that involuntary nakedness (赤裸) is also impossible. We have achieved so much in providing food and clothing that it is strange that many are still facing the threat of starvation. Productivity is continuously increasing, and so is the quality of production. Yet, with all this, we are haunted by starvation. Its dreaded presence is ever felt.What does the author imply in the passage?A The quality of what we produce is insufficient.B We still haven’t found a solution to starvation.C Population growth is too fast.
Directions: Read the following passages carefully. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Starvation is the most fearful and the most dreaded of all the anxieties that haunt (萦绕) the minds and the imaginations of mankind. Mankind's every effort has been directed to combat it and will continue to do so until the end of time. Its prevention has been the greatest motivation that ever kept men braced up in the struggle. It is the real enemy. Yet like every other enemy its presence brings forth the best that is in us and urges us to do greater things in the struggle. In the continuous fight against hunger and cold, man has progressed wonderfully and done more than what was absolutely necessary to merely guard against starvation. His future progress can only be made through keeping up the fight.The fight is the same now as it was when our early ancestor struggled with some living things and with their flesh satisfying his inward desire and with their skin keeping out the cold so that he might live, and for the time being to keep the anxiety at bay. The forces we have to fight now are different, but the struggle is the same. As he succeeded in conquering his victim to make his existence secure, so must we conquer the forces that are opposed to us or we will perish. Unlike our early ancestor, whose task is simple in the struggle for existence, we have to fight not only the natural conditions, but artificial ones which society has created.In the struggle we have conquered as far as getting enough to eat and enough to wear is concerned, for we have produced both in abundance and far in excess of what our necessities require. Foodstuffs are gathered and harvested every year in quantities so great that their consumption would be impossible. Various clothing material is manufactured in such quantities that nakedness should have become impossible. We have achieved so much in providing food and clothing that it is strange that some are still hovering on the brink of starvation. Productivity is continuously increasing and the quality of production is continually improving. Yet with all this we are haunted by starvation. Its dread presence is ever felt.16) In the sentence "... that ever kept men braced up in the struggle" (Paragraph One), the underlined phrase means _______A. cheered upB. securedC. bound upD. depressed
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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.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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
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These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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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
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question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
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.
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选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.