We have to ________ apart to two groups, but let us be brothers forever.
One summer night in a seaside cottage，a boy felt himself lifted from bed.Then，with the swiftness of a dream，he was held in his father's arms out onto the nearby beach.Overhead the sky blazed with stars. "Watch!" Incredibly，as his father spoke，one of the stars moved.In a line of golden fire it flashed across the astonished heavens.And before the wonder of this could fade，another star leaped from its place，then another，plunging towards the restless sea. "What's this？" the child whispered. "Shooting stars.They come every year on a certain August night.I thought you'd like to see the show." That was all：just an unexpected glimpse of something mysterious and beautiful. But，back in bed，the child stared for a long time into the dark，knowing that all around the quiet house，the night was full of the silent music of the falling stars. Decades have passed，but I remember that night still，because I was the fortunate boy whose father believed that a new experience was more important for a small boy than an unbroken night's sleep.No doubt I had all the usual childhood entertainment，but those are forgotten now.What I remember is the night of the shooting stars，and the day we rode in a caboose （列车末尾的职工车厢），the telegraph we made that really worked，and the "trophy table" in the dining room where we children were encouraged to exhibit things we had found — anything unusual or beautiful — snake skins，seashells，flowers，arrowheads...I remember the thought-provoking （引人深思的） books left by my bedside that pushed back my horizons and sometimes actually changed my life. My father had，to a marvellous degree，the gift of opening doors for his children，of leading them into areas of splendid newness.This subtle art of adding dimensions to a child's world doesn't necessarily require a great deal of time.It simply involves doing things more often with our children instead of for them or to them.（1）What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean？ ____ A．The child was still immersed in the beautiful scenery just now.B．The child was too frightened to fall asleep because of darkness.C．The child wanted to listen more to the music about falling stars.D．The child felt grateful to his father for what he showed him.（2）All the things the author remember from his childhood are ____ .A．unusual and novelB．dangerous and demandingC．strange and uncommonD．educational and thought-provoking（3）What can we learn from the last paragraph？ ____ A．Parents should interfere more with their children's learning.B．Parents should push their children to try to do everything on their own.C．Parents should devote energy to exploring new things for their children.D．Parents should encourage children to be curious and explore new things in life.（4）What's the best title for this passage？ ____ A．Limitless knowledgeB．Father，the hero of my lifeC．Curiosity aroused that nightD．The unusual things in my life
My interest in cooking started when I was 11, partly thanks to my mother. She didn't really like cooking and when she did cook, I didn't like her food. Once I was watching something about cooking on TV and I thought I could do this, so I went to the bookstore and looked for the biggest cookbook I could find.During a year, I had produced most of its recipes（食谱） and was ready for a bigger challenge（挑战）. I wanted to create my own dishes and I started cooking for more people than just my family. To my joy, my parents allowed me to build a test kitchen. I did much cooking to test my dishes in it and my skill improved quickly. Later, my mom and I set up a dinner club that organized monthly events inside my home. Now as a teen chef（主厨）, I have also cooked top-class restaurants around the country. I am not doing it for the money, but because I love cooking. Now I know that when you stop caring whether you'll be famous or do well, your dream will come to you.The writer is now .A.a TV starB.a news reporterC.a well-known booksellerD.a good chefWhat made the writer begin to cook?A.His parents' wish.B.The customers' advice.C.His mother's delicious food.D.The information about cooking on TV.After producing most of the recipes in the cookbook, the writer wanted to .A.take cooking lessonsB.write his cookbookC.make new dishes of his ownD.open a restaurantThe underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to（指代） " " .A.the bookstoreB.a test kitchenC.a dinner clubD.the countryWhat is important for the writer?A.Finding a good job.B.Making lots of money.C.Doing what he loves.D.Becoming famous.
A new study suggests the singing noises made by humpback whales(座头鲸) might be a sign of loneliness. Scientists who recorded humpback whales 'behavior in Australia discovered that fewer whales made the singing noises, also called wailing, as their population grew. "Humpback whale song is loud and travels far in the ocean," said marine biologist Rebecca Dunlop of the University of Queensland in Brisbane. She has long studied humpback whales and helped lead the new study. Her work has centered on humpbacks that reproduce near Australia 's Great Barrier Reef. Dunlop told The Associated Press she made an unexpected finding as whale numbers sharply rose following the end of commercial whaling(捕鲸). "It was getting more difficult to actually find singers," she said. Dunlop added, "When there were fewer of them, there was a lot of singing—now that there are lots of them, there is no need to be singing so much." Scientists first began to hear and study the complex songs of the humpback whales in the 1970s. They used underwater microphones to do so. Only male whales sing. Eastern Australia 's humpback whales came close to disappearing in the 1960s when their number dropped to around 200. But over time the population began to regrow, climbing to about 27,000 whales by 2015. That number is near estimated pre-whaling levels. As the density of whales increased, their singing behavior changed. While 2 in 10 males made wailing noises in 2004, 10 years later the number had dropped to 1 in 10, Dunlop said. The team 's study appeared in a recent issue of Nature Communications Biology. Dunlop said she thought singing played a big part in bringing in mates when populations were severely reduced. "It was hard just to find other whales in the area because there weren 't many," she added. "When humpbacks live in denser populations, males looking for mates also have to deal with competing whales." Dunlop explained the singing noises might bring in other possible mates. The research suggests the seas are still noisy with humpback whale sounds. Many humpbacks seek to bring in mates with a combination of singing and physical movements, the study notes. The large increase in the humpback population during the study period provided valuable data about changes in the animals 'behavior, said Simon Ingram. He studies humpback whales at the University of Plymouth in Britain. Ingram said humpback whales must have been singers long before whaling reduced their number. But the new study demonstrates how necessary their complex and beautiful songs were for their survival and recovery.1、 According to Paragraph 1, humpback whales make singing noises probably to ______.look for foodattack rivalslead other whalesexpress emotions2、 According to Paragraph 3, what can we learn about Dunlop 's finding? ______All the whales are good singers.Humpback whales are too lazy to sing.Commercial whaling helps protect the Great Barrier Reef.More humpback whales lead to the reduction of singing noises.3、 Why do male humpback whales sing? ______Because it can help them find mates.Because it can attract other male whales.Because it can resist commercial whaling.Because it can damage underwater microphones.4、 What 's probably Dunlop 's research field? ______Ocean biology.Animal science.Physical science.Commercial whaling.5、 According to Simon Ingram, humpback whales ______.stop singing after the whaling ends in Plymouthrely on their songs for their survival and recoverychange their singing behavior constantly in Britainmake more singing noises with the help of scientists
题目 Go for the GoldDiana Golden was 12 years old when she found she had bone cancer． Doctors recommended (41)___ her right leg above the knee． (42)___Diana heard the news， she asked the first question that came into her mind， "Will I still be able to (43)___？" "When the doctors said yes，" she later said， "I thought it wouldn't be too (44)___．" That was Diana's (45)___to life． Losing a leg would cause most children to lose (46)___， but Diana refused to think about the (47)___ side． "Losing a leg？" she'd say． "It's nothing． A body part．" Most of all， Diana didn't want to let cancer stop her from doing what she loved-skiing． She had been on ski since five． After the operation， Diana worked hard to get back to the (48)___． "I always skied， and I intended to keep on skiing． There was never any question in my mind about that，" she(49)___． Seven months after losing her leg， Diana met her (50)___． She was back out on the slopes (斜坡)． Skiing wasn't quite the same with just one leg， but Diana made the best of it． She (51)___to go faster on one leg than most people could go on two． When she was just 17， she became a member of the U．S． Disabled Ski Team． After high school， Diana went on to Dartmouth College． There she saw how top two-legged skiers trained． (52)___ not to be left behind， Diana began training with the Dartmouth team． When they ran up and down the steps of the football stadium， she went up and down the steps too-by (53)___． "I had to (54)___，" she later explained． "I was an athlete． I had one leg， which meant I had to do it (55)___．" Her constant efforts finally paid off． In 1987， Diana placed 10th in a race (56)___ some of the best nondisabled skiers in the country． And in 1988， the magazine Ski Racing selected her "Skier of the Year"， breaking the (57)___ of electing able-bodied World Cup athletes． As a result of her (58)___and determination， Diana has changed the way the world looks at(59)___athletes． People have begun to see them as strong and competent． "Everyone has some kind of ‘disability'，" Diana says， "It's what we do with our abilities that (60)___．" 41．A． pulling B． losing C． removing D． breaking 42．A． Until B． When C． Once D． Since 43． A． run B． walk C． train D． ski 44． A． bad B． strange C． difficult D． dangerous 45． A． answer B． attitude C． attention D． challenge 46． A． memory B． interest C． confidence D． patience 47． A． serious B． practical C． positive D． negative 48． A． mountain B． field C． track D． court 49．A． responded B． commented C． declared D． introduced 50．A． goal B． requirement C． approval D． standard 51． A． offered B． agreed C． expected D． learned 52． A． Determined B． Ashamed C． Anxious D． Cautious 53． A． climbing B． running C． jumping D． walking 54． A． adapt B． perform C． survive D． transform 55． A． properly B． immediately C． differently D． deliberately 56． A． between B． against C． to D． for 57． A． reality B． system C． promise D． tradition 58． A． wisdom B． experience C． behavior D． courage 59． A． top B． disabled C． young D． international 60．A． pushes B． matters C． helps D． contributes
The philosopher,Martin Buber,is most known for his work on "I-Thou/You" relationships in which people are open,direct,mutually interested in each other.In contrast,"I-It" relationships are those in which we use the other,like an object,to solve our problems and fulfill our needs and purposes. It is not our fault that many of our relationships are or become "It" relationships because most of what we feel,think and do is motivated by unconscious memories of how to survive the environment.Thus,one of the reasons we use other people to help us feel better about ourselves and cope in the world is that using people was once necessary and it worked.When we were small and helpless,"It" came and-fed us,and held us,and set us on our way.We didn't have to reciprocate and care for "It".Even when the care and attention of "it" was minimal or unpredictable,if we got out of childhood alive,somewhere along the way "it" was involved. When we are very young,other people are always "it"s whom we use to fulfill our needs.Freud called this stage of early life "primary narcissism",which is our instinct for self-preservation and is a normal part of our development.While most of us grow out of it,we still hold a survival fear,which motivates us to escape danger and to stay alive,and we all need this fear in healthy measure. The problem is that too many of us,too much of the time,are in a constant state of threat--and we often don't know it.We imagine people are talking about us behind our backs,that we have cancer,that we are inadequate,and vulnerable to more than our share of bad luck.As our brains have grown in size and complexity,so has our ability to scare ourselves. This causes many problems.For example,our stress levels increase,our digestion is impaired and our thinking becomes restricted.Our threat response stops any bodily function,feeling,thought and behavior that might "waste" energy and detract from fighting or escaping danger.Thus,when in threat,our emotional,cognitive and behavioral range is significantly reduced. And in this reduced state,one of our solutions is to find someone who can save and comfort us.Instead of enabling us to be open,direct and mutual,fear and anxiety lead us towards conversations and choices in our relations with others that are orientated towards surviving--not thriving.Threat-motivated relationships are characterized by need,dependency,control,demand,dishonesty,and self-interest. We cannot form the "I-Thou" relationships that Buber speaks of until we have learned to notice,comfort,and understand the emotions and patterns of our threat brain.When in threat,we tend to use other people as objects who can save and protect us,or who we can blame for our problems.(1)When a person reciprocates,he tends to ______ .A.ask for some advice.B.return the favour.C.convey an apology.D.make some comments.(2)What can we learn about "primary narcissism"? ______A.It leads to our fear.B.It impacts our growth negatively.C.It is normal and usually temporary.D.It lays the foundation for Freud's theory.(3)Which of the following could be an example of "it" relationships'? ______A.Comforting an upset friend.B.Feeling sorry for your mistakes.C.Asking others to take on your task.D.Trying hard to be independent.(4)What would be the best title for this passage'? ______A.How We Can Form the "I-Thou" RelationshipsB.How We Can Get Out of the "I-It" RelationshipsC.What Helps Us Survive and Thrive in Early Stages of LifeD.Why We Treat Others as Objects Rather Than Individuals
Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ______ themselves.A. expandingB. stretchingC. prolongingD. extending
The latest movie made by that internationally famous director _______ to be a total failure.
2 Translate the sentences into English. Use the words and expressions in brackets. 1. 中国政府强烈反对食物浪费。(be against) 2. 吃饭的时候他跟女服务员聊个没完。(have a conversation with) 3. 在正式宴席上，加入每次敬酒，甚至站起来敬酒，都是有礼貌的表现。(join) 4. 你的新朋友只是在用问问题的方式表示对你有兴趣。(be interested in) 5. 我期待我们的下一次约会。(look forward to)
The parking facilities are ______ for such a busy shopping centre.A. chokeB. inadequateC. declinedD. discard
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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.
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
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
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.
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
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)
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.
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
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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
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
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
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
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.