Nations sometimes restrict exports of critical raw materials, high technology, or equipment when such export might harm its own security.

What does the author think of the American social system?A. It is a system that does not favor those who are born rich.B. It is a system that makes social climbing very difficult, if not impossible.C. It makes it comparatively easy for the poor to move up the social ladder.D. It is the best system possible in the world.

Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.June 5, 2014Dear Mr. Blake, It was very enjoyable to speak with you about the assistant account manager position at the Smith Smith Co. Ltd. The job seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests. In addition to my keen interest, I will bring to the position strong writing skills and the ability to encourage others to work well with the department. My art background will help me to work with artists on staff and provide me with an understanding of the artistic aspects of our work. I understand your need for office work support. My basic trainings and organizational skills will help to free you to deal with larger issues. I neglected to mention during my interview that I had worked for two summers as a part-time office worker. This experience helped me to develop my skills as an office secretary. I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you about this position.Best regards,John SmithThe writer believes that his art background is helpful ______. A．to encourage people to work hard B．to train employees for the companyC．to improve accounting work D．to work with artists on staff

How did Claudius know about the secret marriages performed by Valentine?A. Someone betrayed Valentine.B. Claudius saw a ceremony by accident.C. Some lovers could not keep the secret.D. The reason is not mentioned.

If anything should go wrong with your computer, refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.A. 如果这台计算机出现问题，请送到专门维修店进行修理。B. 你的计算机出现任何毛病，都得找合格的维修人员维修。C. 你的计算机出了问题，请按此地址与维修人员进行联系。

Task 5 These sentences use the target words and phrases in new contexts. Complete-|||-them with the words and phrases in the box.-|||-means emotional dedicate profound acclaimed-|||-celebrate ponder promote illustrate respectively-|||-1.His mother's death when he was six years old had a very __ effect on him.-|||-2.She sat back for a minute to __ her next move in the game.-|||-3.Right now I do not have the __ to afford a new computer.-|||-4.An advertiser's job is to think of ways to __ products and services.-|||-5.My __ reaction to the play was so strong that I cried sever times while I was viewir-|||-6.The professor asked for a volunteer to help him __ the concept.-|||-7.My parents said that I could __ my high school graduation by hosting a party fc-|||-friends.-|||-8.We decided to __ the day to visiting various art galleries throughout the city.-|||-9.Luke and Simon are aged 10 and 12, __-|||-10.She is being __ as the greatest dancer of her generation.

Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways.　　Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a special meaning to the event. It is not customary to telephone someone every early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.　　In social life, time plays a very important part. In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.　　The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings often arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness (准时) is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S., no one would think of keeping a business partner waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late is expected to make a short apology.　　This way of treating time is quite different from that of several other cultures. This helps to explain the unfortunate experience of a certain agriculturist from the United States, assigned to duty in another country. After a long delay, the agriculturist was finally agreed an appointment with the Minister of Agriculture. Arriving a little before the appointed hour, the agriculturist waited. The hour came and passed. At this point he suggested to the secretary that perhaps the minister did not know he was waiting in the outer office. This gave him the feeling of having done something to solve the problem, but he had not. Twenty minutes passed, then thirty, then forty-five. To an American, that is the beginning of the "insult period". No matter what is said in apology, there is little that can remove the damage done by an hour's wait in an outer office. Yet in the country where this story took place, a forty-five-minute waiting period was not unusual.　　In the West, particularly in the United States, people tend to think of time as something fixed in nature. As a rule, Americans think of time as a road stretching into the future, along which one progresses. The road has many sections, which are to be kept separate — "one thing at a time". People who cannot plan events are not highly regarded. Thus, an American may feel angry when he has made an appointment with someone and then finds a lot of other things happening at the same time.　　Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind.1. According to the passage, an announcement broadcast during class must be very important because ____.A.it is a customary time to make.B.it makes everyone surprised.C.it requires immediate attention.D.it speaks more plainly than words.2. The author mentions an agriculturist's experience in order to show ____.A.the value of promptness for Americans.B.the cultural differences in treating time.C.the bad manners of the Minister of Agriculture.D.the importance of time in different parts of the day.3. The underlined word "insult" in Paragraph5 probably means ____.A.boring.B.patient.C.shameful.D.hopeless.4. We can learn from the passage that people will understand better if ____.A.they are concerned with the value of time.B.they know how to communicate with each other.C.they escape dealing with many things at one appointed time.D.they keep in mind that different cultures treat time differently.

them with the words and phrases in the box.meansemotionaldedicateprofoundacclaimedcelebrateponderpromoteillustraterespectively1. His mother's death when he was six years old had a very ____ effect on him.2. She sat back for a minute to ____ her next move in the game.3. Right now I do not have the ____ to afford a new computer.4. An advertiser's job is to think of ways to ____ products and services.5. My ____ reaction to the play was so strong that I cried several times while I was viewing it.6. The professor asked for a volunteer to help him ____ the concept.7. My parents said that I could ____ my high school graduation by hosting a party for my friends.8. We decided to ____ the day to visiting various art galleries throughout the city.9. Luke and Simon are aged 10 and 12. ____.10. She is being ____ as the greatest dancer of her generation.

Due to the increase in the price of fuel，we will limit our free delivery service to any orders over 200．A. 由于快递价格调整，就是200美元的订单也可以享受免费送货的服务。B. 由于快递价格上浮，本公司将不再执行200美元以上订单的优惠规定。C. 由于燃油价格上涨，我们的免费送货服务将限于200美元以上的订单。D. 由于燃油价格调整，公司决定免费送货的服务只限于200美元的订单。

Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary . be confined to stumble over show off on probation as for rely on1.You'll be_____ a period of three months before you get this job . What do you say?2.There is not much point in____when mobiles are so common now .3.____salary, I leave it to you to decide after you have considered my abilities and experience. 4. Certainly, no all-round knowledge can be acquired merely by glancing this way and that and___hearsay .5.The hunger for liberty is strong, and it is not___ any time or place . 6. It is found that people's voices often get higher when they lie, and they are more likely to___ words.

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