AYoga（瑜伽）is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now. Everyone, young and old can do yoga. It’s good for both men and women. Why do people like yoga? There’s a short answer and a long answer to that question. The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better and makes you healthier in body, mind and spirit. There’s more about the answer if you are interested. Yoga began in India about 5,000 years ago. At that time, people wanted to be free, healthy and live a long life, so this kind of exercise was born. The early yoga was part of a religion (宗教). It was usually taught one to one—one teacher with one student. Yoga is an Indian word that means“to join together”. There are three parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing and meditation (沉思). In the past, people paid more attention to the spirit. The idea behind the exercise was to join the mind, body and spirit as one. Yoga can give you peace, help you feel relaxed, and have fewer worries and illnesses. 【小题】(1) What is yoga? A.n old Indian sport. B.A European game. C.A popular idea. 【小题】(2) Which of the following is true? A.Yoga is good only for women. B.Anyone can practise yoga. C.Yoga can bring the world peace. 【小题】(3) Why do people like yoga? A.Because it helps you work more quickly. B.ecause it is part of the real religion. C.Because it is good for one’s health. 【小题】(4) In the past one yoga teacher taught _______. A.only one student B.a class of many students C.men and women together 【小题】(5) The three parts of yoga are________. A.mind, body, and spirit B.exercise, breathing and thinking C.having peace, feeling relaxed, and being healthy B One day in 1999, a Chinese man was having lunch in a US restaurant. Suddenly, the word“Alibaba”came into his mind. He asked a waitress:“What do you know about Alibaba?”The woman answered:“Alibaba and the 40 thieves.”“Yes, this is the name!”the man replied.The man was Jack Ma (Ma Yun). Later that year, he founded Alibaba, which would become China’s largest e-commerce (电子商业) company. After 15 years, Alibaba went public–selling shares (股份) of a private company to new investors (投资者)–on Sept 19. The 50-year-old became Chinese mainland’s richest man with a fortune of 150 billion yuan. Few Chinese people saw the Internet business’ potential (潜力) when Ma started Alibaba.He got the nickname“Crazy Jack Ma”.However, the man believed that everyone should live their dream.“The most important thing is that we believed in our dream from day one, to today and tomorrow. Of course we made many mistakes, but we never gave up hope,”Ma said. Ma’s business is not only focused on e-commerce. Alibaba has a large stake (股份) in Sina Weibo and Youku Tudou. He’s also on the board of China’s most successful soccer club, Guangzhou Evergrande. Now, Ma is dreaming even bigger.“We have a dream. We hope in the next 15 years that the world changes because of us,”he said. 【小题】(6) What did the waitress know about Alibaba? A.She know it was a e-commerce company. B.She Knew nothing about it. C.She knew it was a clever man of a story Alibaba and the 40 thieves 【小题】(7) When was Ma Yun born? A.In 1999 B.In 2014 C.In 1964 【小题】(8) What does the underlined word“fortune”mean? A.命运 B.财富 C.成功 【小题】(9) What is the most important to success according to Ma Yun? A.Believing in his dream. B.Making some mistakes. C.Being crazy. 【小题】(10) Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.libaba has a large stake in Sina Weibo ,Youku, Tudou,Leshi. B.Guangzhou Evergrande is a soccer team founded by Alibaba. C.Alibaba hope that the world changes because of them in the next 15 years . CAre you still using text messages or QQ to chat with your family or friends? If your answer is“yes”, we have to say you are out. A new way of communicating called“WeChat”has been more and more popular in the past three years. WeChat is a mobile text and voice messaging communication service developed by Tencent in China, first released in January 2011. With WeChat, we can communicate with friends by sending text messages, voice messages, we can share our photos or videos, share our location, we can even chat with lots of friends at the same time. More important, it is free for the users. In May 2011, WeChat had four to five million users, and by the end of 2011, it had 50 million users. WeChat had more than 100 million users by March 2012. In April 2012, Weixin changes its name as WeChat for the international market. In September 2012, WeChat had more than 200 million users according to Tencent CEO, Ma Huateng. Today WeChat has influence not only in mainland China, HK, Taiwan, South-East Asia, but Chinese People areas around the world. In July 2013, Tencent announced WeChat had 70 million users outside China and Lionel Messi, the famous Argentine football player became the latest product ambassador of WeChat. In a word, WeChat is a lifestyle now. Do you WeChat today? 【小题】(11) According to the passage, we can do many things with WeChat EXCEPT ______. A.text messages B.share location C.shop for free 【小题】(12) The underline word“release”here means ________ in Chinese. A.发布 B.设置 C.释放 【小题】(13) How many users did WeChat have outside China in July 2013? A.70 million. B.50 million. C.100 million. 【小题】(14) Who is the CEO of Tencent? A.Lionel Messi. B.Ma Yun. C.Ma Huateng. 【小题】(15) Where do you probably read this message? A.National Geography. B.Trend & Health. C.New Science and Technology.
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there， to serve some sort of （1）___， teach you a lesson， or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become． You （2）___ know who these people maybe （ possibly your roommate， neighbor， co- worker， long lost friend， lover， or even a complete stranger）， but when you（3）___ eyes with them， you know at that very moment they will （4）___ your life in some profound（深远的） way． And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible， painful and unfair at first， but （5）___ you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential， strength， willpower， or heart． Everything happens for a reason． Nothing happens （6）___ or by means of good luck． Illness， injury， love， lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to （7）___ the limits of your soul． （8）___ these small tests whatever they may be， life would be like a smoothly paved， straight， flat road to（9）___． It would be safe and comfortable， but dull and___． The people you meet who affect your life， and the success and downfalls you experience， help to create who you are and who you become． Even the___ experiences can be learned from． In fact， they are probably the most poignant（伤心的） and important ones． If someone hurts you，___ you， or breaks your heart， forgive them， for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart． If someone loves you， love them back___， not only because they love you， but because___， they are teaching you to love and how to open your___ and eyes to things． Make every day count．___ every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again． Talk to people that you have never talked to before， and actually listen． Let yourself fall in love，___ free， and set your sights high． Hold your head up because you have___ right to． Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself， for if you don't believe in yourself， it will be hard for others to believe in you． You can make your life anything you wish． Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no___． Most importantly， if you LOVE someone， tell him or her， for you never know what tomorrow may have in___． And learn a lesson in life each day that you live． That's the story of life． （1）A． people B． purpose C． intention D． advantage （2）A． already B． sometimes C． should D． never （3）A． fix B． lock C． exchange D． open （4）A． create B． rescue C． challenge D． affect （5）A． in reflection B． in reality C． in addition D． in vain （6）A． on purpose B． by itself C． by accident D． on principle （7）A． set B． reach C． test D． exceed （8）A． Despite B． With C． For D． Without （9）A． nowhere B． somewhere C． anywhere D． everywhere A． bored B． pointless C． undeserved D． meaningful A． good B． different C． bad D． pleasant A． betrays B． loves C． understands D． watches A． temporarily B． eventually C． unconditionally D． desperately A． by the way B． on the way C． under way D． in a way A． mouth B． mind C． heart D． emotion A． Comprehend B． Appreciate C． Expect D． Evaluate A． set B． break C． let D． leave A． every B． each C． proper D． exact A． ambition B． hatred C． beliefs D． regrets A． future B． existence C． store D． time
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) Its construction started before World War I. B) Its construction cost more than 40 billion. C) It is efficiently used for transport. D) It is one of the best in the world. 20. A) To improve transportation in the countryside. B) To move troops quickly from place to place. C) To enable people to travel at a higher speed. D) To speed up the transportation of goods. 21. A.) In the 1970s. B.) In the 1960s. C.) In the 1950s. D.) In the 1940s.
A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all, her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her（1）________ by making fun of her. The would climb her tree and then run away with pears,（2）________ "Aunty Misery" at her. One evening, a passer-by asked to（3）________ for the night. Seeing that he had an（4）________ face, she let him in and gave him a nice（5）________. The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer （巫师）, thanked her by granting（允准）her（6）________ that anyone who climbed up her tree（7）________ not be able to come back down until she（8）________ it. When the children came back to steal her（9）________, she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long（10）________ she gave the tree permission to let（11）________ go. Aunty Misery was free from the（12）________ at last. One day another man（13）________ her door. This one not took trustworthy to her,（14）________ she asked who he was. "I am Death. I've come to take you（15）________ me," said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, "Fine, but I'd like to（16）________ some pears from my pear tree to remember the（17）________ it brought to me in this life. But I am too（18）________ to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so（19）________ as to do it for me?" With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree（20）________ and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery, would not allow the tree to let Death go.（1）A. hopelessB. painfulC. dullD. crazy（2）A. callingB. shoutingC. announcingD. whispering（3）A. stayB. liveC. hideD. lie（4）A. interestingB. honestC. anxiousD. angry（5）A. giftB. kissC. treatD. smile（6）A. suggestionB. adviceC. permissionD. wish（7）A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must（8）A. permittedB. promisedC. answeredD. declared（9）A. branchB. foodC. treeD. fruit（10）A. afterB. whileC. sinceD. before（11）A. itB. themC. himD. her（12）A. trickB. questionC. troubleD. difficulty（13）A. stepped intoB. left forC. stopped atD. walked around（14）A. soB. butC. althoughD. because（15）A. withB. offC. uponD. for（16）A. chooseB. pickC. shakeD. hit（17）A. honorB. pleasureC. hopeD. excitement（18）A. lightB. shortC. oldD. thin（19）A. lightB. kindC. fineD. smart（20）A. disappointedlyB. cheerfullyC. unwillinglyD. eagerly
Have you ever met someone and within seconds completely forgotten their name? Remembering people's names is crucial if you want to build strong relationships in life. And we all know strong relationships are one of the most important factors for a productive and successful life. So why is it so difficult to remember someone's name? And what can we do to make sure we're not left in an awkward situation where we utter those fatal words: "sorry—what was your name again?" One of the key reasons we forget names is that we don't "focus" our attention on them. As soon as we're introduced to someone new, our thoughts are racing ahead to think of "what to say next" and we pay no attention to the name we've just been told. Not only is it embarrassing when this happens, it can also severely damage new relationships. On the flip side, one of the quickest and easiest ways to build rapport and demonstrate your respect for someone—is to use their name when you're speaking to them. You may have noticed that successful people who carry a lot of authority in their jobs often use people’s names when they're speaking. There are a few things you can do to help you with this. For example: 1. Focus and listen intently. 2. Repeat the name. 3. Associate the name. 4. Rhyme (使押韵) the name. 5. Note facial features. As you can see, there are many ways to increase your memory when it comes to remembering people's names. And in my experience it really is worth making the effort, especially if it means you escape that dreaded phrase: "Sorry what was your name again?" Why not try using one of these tips next time you're introduced to someone? Who knows—it could be the start of a really important relationship in your life?1. What is the crucial reason why we couldn’t remember people's names?A) We don’t care what the person’s name is.B) We are too nervous and embarrassed.C) We are afraid of damaging new relationships.D) We don’t pay attention to the name we've just been told. 2. What does "rapport" in Paragraph 3 probably mean in the context?A) Relationship. B) Authority.C) Experience.D) Effort.3. What is not the proper way to remember people's names?A) To repeat the name of the person you have just met.B) To note any distinguishable clothes features. C) To associate their name with something familiar.D) To rhyme their name with another word.4. What can be inferred from the passage?A) To remember the person’s name is one of the critical qualities for a successful person. B) To remember the person’s name shows that you have a good memory.C) To remember the person’s name indicates that you long to build a good relationship with others.D) To remember the person’s name as soon as possible is not easy at all.5. Which of the following would be the best topic for this passage?A) Tips on how to remember people’s names. B) Why should we remember successful people’s names.C) Tips on how to build good relationship.D) How to become a successful speaker.
A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives(档案馆)by the FBI after being stolen twice."We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern(实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes," and the intern put the letter back. "The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it."Decades passed. Finally the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian's property.The letter was written by Darwin to thank an American geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the region that would become Yellowstone National Park.The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like this. "Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don't even have access to."What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s?A.It was recovered by the FBI.B.It was stolen more than once.C.It was put in the archives for research purposes.D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?A.They proved its authenticity.B.They kept it in a special safe.C.They arrested the suspect immediately.D.They pressed criminal charges in vain.What is Darwin's letter about?A.The evolution of Yellowstone National Park.B.His cooperation with an American geologist.C.Some geological evidence supporting his theory.D.His acknowledgement of help from a professional.What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?A.Reserve it for research purposes only.B.Turn it into an object of high interest.C.Keep it a permanent secret.D.Make it available online.What has the past half century witnessed according to Kapsalis?A.Growing interest in rare art objects.B.Radical changes in archiving practices.C.Recovery of various missing documents.D.Increases in the value of museum exhibits.
There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or untinsshed statements For-|||-there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)-|||-When Sally Ride was ten years old,she had no idea that she would someday grow-|||-up to be one of America`s first women astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then-|||-what she wanted to be,she would have said."I want to play shortstop(梯球游击手)-|||-for the Los Angeles Dodgers." Sally collected baseball cards by box,and she knew-|||-the name and battng average(棒球击球率)of every player in the National League.-|||-But major league baseball didn`t seem much of a possibility for a girl,even an-|||-athletic one like Sally.so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons-|||-when she was 12.At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket-|||-but it wasn`t long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. "Tennis-|||-became much more fun when I started winning," Sally remembers Soon a row of-|||-trophies(奖杯、奖品)replaced h box of baseball cards. and tennis star Billie Jean-|||-King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol-|||-Sally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John-|||-Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule Sally was ten years old at the-|||-time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened-|||-yesterday The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan.She-|||-quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut (there were only eight of them in-|||-1962), the date of every launch,and the name and number of every spacecraft from-|||-Freedom 7 to Skylab 3 She could tell you the speed of light (186 300 miles per-|||-second),the distance to the moon [238 860 miles) and the names of the three-|||-nearest stars-|||-By the time she was 16.Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist,scientist-|||-who studies space She had also become a nationally ranke tennis player She-|||-remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20,1969,after-|||-staying up all night to watch Nell Armstrong`s first steps on the moon Sally lost the-|||-match As Sally got older,many of her frends started playing professio tennis-|||-Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional-|||-tennis circuit. But Sally said no."Black holes are more interesting to me than-|||-backhands,"she told them Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in-|||-1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to-|||-women.-|||-61.According to the passage,Sally Ride is-|||-__-|||-A.a woman astrophysicis-|||-B a shortstop of the Los Angeles Dodgers-|||-C.America`s first astronaut-|||-D.a sports idol of Maury Wills-|||-62.Sally Ride lost the match of June 20,1969-|||-probably because __-|||-OA she was too young-|||-B she was weary in body-|||-C.she stayed up last night and couldn`t take-|||-part in the match-|||-OD she was tired of it-|||-63 Which of the following is true?-|||-○A.Sally Ride was Ameniaas first woman-|||-astronaut-|||-○B.Sally Ride didn`t quit school as she knew-|||-then sooner or later NASA would hire women-|||-astronauts.-|||-oc When she was a young girl,Sally Ride-|||-wanted to become a tennis player-|||-OD Sally Ride was very interested in space-|||-study when many of her friends started-|||-professional tennis-|||-64 Which of the following can be used to descnbe "a-|||-container of the crew and astronauts detached from a-|||-rocket"?-|||-○A Mercury-|||-○B NASA-|||-C C.Capsule-|||-OD Astronaut.-|||-65 According to the passage,Sally Ride had never-|||-been __-|||-O A.a woman astronaut-|||-○Ba professional lennis playe-|||-O C.a tennis player-|||-ODa woman astrophysicist
Directions:Read the following passage carefully. Select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the word bank. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. (填写代码)Water is a necessity for all life on earth. Some even predict it to be the “new oil,” but why isn’t there enough for everyone? Even though our blue planet 1) ___ of 70% water, we can only use an extremely small part of it as 2) ___ water. As much as 97% of all water is salty, and 2% is frozen. The remaining 1% could still be sufficient for everyone, but 3) ___, its distribution is pretty unfair and the quality is inferior largely due to man-made pollution and natural 4) ___.Today more than 700 million people have no 5) ___ to clean water. They have to walk miles to collect it and carry it home. In agriculture, groundwater and water from marshlands are used to 6) ___ the fields in countries. With a dry and hot climate this is especially problematic. Once pumped out of the ground, the water doesn’t come back. On the 7) ___, the water problem will become a major concern in many societies.The local population must live on dry land, and as the world’s population grows, the demand for water is growing, too. The UN estimates that in 2025 demand will be up to 40% higher than it is today, and water will be 8) ___ in some places. This bears the potential for conflicts about the use of water 9) ___. Governments and societies need to 10) ___ out a sustainable and long-term solution. Technology must be upgraded, and new frameworks for intelligent water resource management have to be established, because there is no life without water.A) scarcer B) work C) whole D) unfortunatelyE) contamination F) irrigate G) polluting H) resourcesI) drinking J) emissions K) furthermore L) consumeM) conducts N) consists O) access
[听力文本资源]When he addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, President Trump is expected to outline some of his plans for rebuilding the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.And he will likely repeat his commitment to “buy American and hire American”, as he repeated often during the campaign and since taking office.But what exactly does that mean for state departments of transportation and the contractors who build transportation projects?“I think for the most part that means business as usual,” says Jim Tymon, chief operating officer for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.“There are already requirements in federal law that require state departments of transportation and local transit agencies to buy American products as they construct infrastructure projects around the country,” he says.Those requirements, actually called “buy America” in federal law, were first put in place in the late 1970s after the collapse of the steel industry. They were gradually expanded to include almost all federal grant-funded transportation projects.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What is the news report mainly about? [听力文本资源]A) President Trump’s plan to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure.B) The federal law encouraging people to buy American products.C) The transportation departments’ plan to construct infrastructure projects.D) Requirements of buying American products for infrastructure projects. 2. [听力文本资源] What do we know about President Trump’s plan from the news? [听力文本资源]A) It aims to boost employment rate in the U.S.B) It will benefit the collapsed steel industry in the U.S.C) It is not favored by state departments of transportation.D) It will not reshape the infrastructure business.
Jack has no interest____in pursuing an acting career. He loves writing and directing.A. wheneverB. whereverC. whateverD. whatsoever
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In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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.
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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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.
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.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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)
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
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
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
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.
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
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.