Recently，the rural basketball game，held in Taipan Village，Taijiang County，in Southwest China's Guizhou Province，has attracted widespread attention across the country because of its warm atmosphere（氛围）.Since the game was held by local villagers and most players came from villages，the game was known as "Village BA，" termed after "NBA". Villagers there held the basketball game to celebrate the local "Chixin" Festival，a traditional farming festival of ethnic minorities in southern China to celebrate a good harvest in early autumn and pray for another in the coming year. The popularity of the event even overcame the hottest days of the summer in 2022.It not only attracted people from all over the country to cheer for the players，but also had more than 100 million audiences on the Internet at the same time. "The closest thing to the NBA in Asia is not the CBA，but the 'VBA'." netizens said.In March 2023，Guizhou Province hosted the first edition of the local league（联盟） game under the title "Beautiful Countryside" there.On March 27th，the team of Qiandongnan won the title by beating the team from Zunyi City. Interestingly，during halftime，there were also amazing ethnic dance shows，and the prize for the winners of the game was local products，which all highlighted（突出） the local culture. Yao Ming，chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association，said that "Village BA" is not simply a basketball game，but an event gathering all neighboring villagers to enjoy the fun.He hopes the game will get better and help with the development of basketball in China.（1）How dose the writer start the passage？ ____ A．By asking questions.B．By showing facts.C．By giving examples.（2）Which of the following might be the prize of the game？ ____ A．B．C．（3）What does Yao Ming think of "Village BA"？ ____ A．Educational.B．Meaningful.C．International.（4）The passage mainly introduces Village BA from ____ .①the reason for holding the game②the popularity of the event③the prize for the game④the story about Yao MingA．①②③B．②③④C．①③④
Que.br>s.ions 11 to 13 are base. on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.According to today’s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather A．Scandinavian mountains.B．Northwestern Europe.C．Northern Europe.D．Southern Europe.
This book will show you ________ can be used in other contexts．（ ）A. how you have observedB. how what you have observedC. that you have observedD. how that you have observed
A new study has drawn a bleak picture of cultural inclusiveness reflected in the children‘s literature available in Australia.Dr.Helen Adam from Edith Cowan University’s School of Education26_ the cultural diversity of children’s books. She examined the books27_in the kindergarten rooms of four daycare centers in Western Australia. Just 18 percent of 2413 books in the total collection contained any 28_of non-white people.Minority cultures were often featured in stereotypical or tokenistic ways,for example, by29_ Asian culture with chopsticks and traditional dress.Characters that did represent a minority culture usually had30 _ roles in the books. The main characters were mostly Caucasian.This causes concern as it can lead to an impression that whiteness is of greater value.Dr. Adam said children formed impressions about “difference”and identity from a very young age. Evidence has shown they develop ownrace31 _from as young as three months of age.The books we share with young children can be a valuable opportunity to develop children’s understanding of themselves and others. Books can also allow children to see diversity.They discover both similarities and differences between themselves and others.This can help develop understanding, acceptance and32_of diversity.Census data has shown Australians come from more than 200 countriesThey speak over 300languages at home.Additionally,Australians belong to more than 100 different religious groups. They also work in more than 1000 different occupations“Australia is a multicultural society.The current33 _promotion of white middleclass ideas and lifestyles risks34_children from minority groups. This can give white middleclass children a sense of35_or privilege,” Dr. Adam said.A)alienating(separating) B)appreciation C) bias (prejudice) D) fraud (cheating)E) housed (kept or reserved) F)investigated(examined)G) overwhelming (massive or prevailing) H) portraying(describing or depicting) I)representation (embodiment)J) safeguarded (protected or defended) K) secondary (minor or subordinating) L) superiority
({B)}TEXT B({/B)} A folk culture is a small isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly serf-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals. Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family and interpersonal relationships are strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade and subsistence economy prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo America is the Amish, a German American fanning sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse drawn buggies still serve as a local transportation device and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles. The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut "humility", clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order. By contrast a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group often highly individualistic. Secular institutions of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails. Because of these contrasts, "popular" may be viewed as clearly different from "folk". The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations. Folk-made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use or leads more prestige to the owner.The following statements are true about the folk culture EXCEPT ______. A．there is a well established family or clan structureB．relationships between people are strongC．tradition is dominant and changes are slow and do not often take placeD．division of labour among the people is usually distinct, especially between sexes
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【小题1】A．Theft.B．Air crash.C．Cheating.D．Road accidents.【小题2】A．Learn the local customs.B．Have the right documents.C．Book tickets well in advance.D．Make hotel reservations.【小题3】A．Contact your agent.B．Use official transport.C．Get a lift if possible.D．Have a friend meet you.
Heroes of today lie in one's beliefs. The common recognition is that heroes in our day-to-day lives can be anyone starting from the firefighters, police, ambulance crews, teachers, doctors and more. A person cannot be considered a hero based on their profession. Many people think that all the soldiers or firefighters are heroes. But it is not always true. Heroism lies within a person and rises to the occasion.A person benefiting somebody else with no cost to himself cannot be considered a hero. For example, when a building was on fire, it is considered heroic if a firefighter entered the building to save lives knowing that he might not come back. But we cannot call him a hero if he saved lives standing outside the building, because he just did his duty for which he was being paid.A person can never be a hero without sacrifice. Apart from sacrifice there must be certain qualities in a person that are considered to be heroic. The qualities are honesty to pursue justice, patience and dedication to pursue goals, courage to face adversity and endurance to tolerate pain in hardship.A hero has to take the initiative to solve a problem or help someone out. A hero doesn't always fight crime. They don't even have to work with people; they could be designing a product that helps many people. The idea of how a hero should be or what qualities in a person can be considered heroic has changed over time. These days the term "hero" is being misused all the time. People playing cricket, baseball or other games are being called heroes. But as a matter of fact they are just players that are being paid for their game. They are not sacrificing anything for anyone.A true hero always inspires and influences people around him. They give the proof that nothing is impossible if you just dream, believe and achieve with conviction and
15. During the pandemic, our community workers, policemen, media ______ and volunteers stood fast at their posts.A. personnelB. facultyC. platformD. public
At some point in 2008, someone, probably in either Asia or Africa, made the decision to move from the countryside to the city. This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold, for it was in that year that mankind became, for the first time in its history, a predominantly urban species. It is a trend that shows no sign of slowing. Demographers (人口统计学家) reckon that three-quarters of humanity could be city-dwelling by 2050, with most of the increase coming in the fast-growing towns of Asia and Africa. Migrants to cities are attracted by plentiful jobs, access to hospitals and education, and the ability to escape the boredom of a farmer’s agricultural life. Those factors are more than enough to make up for the squalor (肮脏), disease and spectacular poverty that those same migrants must often at first endure when they become urban dwellers. It is the city that inspires the latest book from Peter Smith. His main thesis is that the buzz of urban life and the opportunities it offers for cooperation and collaboration is what attracts people to the city, which in turn makes cities into the engines of art, commerce, science and progress. This is hardly revolutionary, but it is presented in a charming format. Mr. Smith has written a breezy guidebook, with a series of short chapters dedicated to specific aspects of urbanity—parks, say, or the various schemes that have been put forward over the years for building the perfect city. The result is a sort of high-quality, unusually rigorous coffee-table book, designed to be dipped into rather than read from beginning to end. In the chapter on skyscrapers, for example, Mr. Smith touches on construction methods, the revolutionary invention of the automatic lift, the practicalities of living in the sky and the likelihood that, as cities become more crowded, apartment living will become the norm. But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground, such as a discussion of the skyscraper index (which holds that a boom in skyscraper construction is a foolproof sign of an imminent recession). One obvious criticism is that the price of breadth is depth; many of Mr. Smith’s essays raise as many questions as they answer. Although that can indeed be frustrating, this is probably the only way to treat so grand a topic. The city is the building block of civilisation and of almost everything people do; a guidebook to the city is really, therefore, a guidebook to how a large and ever-growing chunk of humanity chooses to live. Mr. Smith’s book serves as an excellent introduction to a vast subject, and will suggest plenty of further lines of inquiry. 1 In what way is the year 2008 historic? A For the first time in history, urban people outnumbered rural people. B An influential figure decided to move from the countryside to the city. C It is in this year that urbanisation made a start in Asia and Africa. D The population increase in cities reached a new peak in Asia and Africa. 2 What does the author say about urbanisation? A Its impact is not easy to predict. B Its process will not slow down. C It is a milestone in human progress. D It aggravates the squalor of cities. 3 How does the author comment on Peter Smith’s new book? A It is but an ordinary coffee-table book. B It is flavoured with humourous stories. C It serves as a guide to arts and commerce. D It is written in a lively and interesting style. 4 What does the author say in the chapter on skyscrapers? A The automatic lift is indispensable in skyscrapers. B People enjoy living in skyscrapers with a view. C Skyscrapers are a sure sign of a city’s prosperity. D Recession closely follows a skyscraper boom. 5 What may be one criticism of Mr. Smith’s book? A It does not really touch on anything serious. B It is too long for people to read from cover to cover. C It does not deal with any aspect of city life in depth. D It fails to provide sound advice to city dwellers.
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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.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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
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)
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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.
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.
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
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
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.