The resources at our disposal could have been better ______.A. upsetB. utilizedC. undergoneD. united
Retro Gaming-|||-There`s no doubt that in today`s digital world,computer games are extremely-|||-sophisticated and capable of creating virtual reality experiences that were unimaginable only a-|||-few years ago.So I am interested to see that the simplistic games that I grew up with,are-|||-making a revival.But Why?-|||-In the 1970s,the original place to play a computer game was at an arcade.Here,you and-|||-your mates could try out the new big names in games such as Space Invaders and Pacman.-|||-(1) __ And because of the technology involved,the gaming machines were too big to-|||-fit into your house.-|||-But in the 1980s and 90s,gaming arrived in our homes and people like me were addicted.-|||-The sound of beeping became a familiar sound emanating from bedrooms across the land!-|||-Names such as Tetris,Sonic and Street Fighter became popular language in the playground-|||-and now they are being talked about - and played again.One of the reasons is the low cost.-|||-The BBC spoke to gamer,Gemma Wood,who says that:(2) __ I understand that a-|||-lot of hard work has gone into the design,etc.,but how can anyone justify f 50 to £60 for a-|||-game that you might not even enjoy?-|||-(3) __ The graphics on old games may not compare with the detail and definition-|||-of modern games but they are fun and easy to use by children and adults alike.And of course,-|||-nostalgia plays its part.Some people want to relive their childhood while for others,it is a-|||-chance to show their children the computer games they grew up with.-|||-Technology journalist,KG Orphanides,says"it`s important to recognize how well--|||-designed many of those classic games are ...the developers had so little space to work with-|||-your average Sega Mega Drive or SNES cartridge had a maximum capacity of just 4mb-and-|||-limited graphics and sound capabilities.This compares to an average capacity of 40G in-|||-today`s games.(4) __-|||-This craze for using retro hardware and grabbing an old joystick is certainly catching on.And-|||-to persuade those of us who are not sure about downgrading the gaming experience,manufac-|||-such as Nintendo,are bringing back some of their older consoles in new style casing.-|||-(word count 377,readability level 10.3)-|||-9.(2018·青浦·二模)-|||-A.I truly express my respect for Shan and his team for their contributions.-|||-B.With regard to cultural heritage restoration,Shan said the museum opened a restoration-|||-hospital at the end of 2016.-|||-C.A total of 600 people from all walks of life,including over 100 foreign guests,-|||-participated in the activity.-|||-D.I will learn more about Chinese culture from the magnificent ancient objec-|||-E.Our design teams often study consumer demands and create cultural items that are nice-|||-to look at and practical to use.-|||-F.Traditional craftsmansh is combined with modern methods, and the lives of ancient-|||-cultural objects will be lengthened by the so-called doctors.
二、读后续写-|||-In the doorway of my home,looked closely at the face of my 23-year-old son,his backpack by his side.We-|||-were sayinggood-bye. In a few hours he would be flying to France. He would be staying there for at least a year-|||-to learn another language and experience life in a different country-|||-Before his college graduation,one day I told Daniel that the great failing in my life had been that I didn`t take-|||-a year or two off to travel when I finished college. This is the best way,to my way of thinking,to broaden oneself-|||-and develop a lager perspective on life. Once I had married and begun working,I found that the eagerness of-|||-living in another culture had disappeared.-|||-Daniel thought about this.His friends said that he would be insane to put his career on hold.But he decided-|||-it was not so crazy.After graduation, he worked as a waiter at college, a bike messenger and a house painter.-|||-With the money he earned,he had enough to go to Paris.-|||-Last night,I tossed in bed,unable to sleep.It was a transitional time in Daniel`s life,a passage,a step from-|||-college into the adult world.I wanted to leave him some words that would have some meaning, some significance-|||-beyond the moment.I failed. Nothing came to my mind. Maybe,I thought,it wasn`t necessary to say anything.-|||-But I knew that it was necessary. My father and I loved each other.Yet,I always regretted never hearing-|||-him put his feelings into words and never having the memory of that moment.-|||-Now,as I stood before Daniel,still nothing came from my lips.No sound broke the stillness of my beach-|||-side home. Outside,I could hear the shrill cries of sea gulls as they circled the ever-changing surf of Long Island.-|||-Inside,I stood frozen and quiet,looking into the searching eyes of my son.-|||-(江苏省常州市2021届高三上学期期中检测)-|||-Paragraph 1:-|||-What made it more difficult was that I knew this was not the first time I had let such a moment pass. __-|||-Paragraph 2:-|||-Paragraph 2:-|||-Thinking of those lost opportunities,now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. __
Parents often faced the ______ between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness.A. paradoxB. junctionC. dilemmaD. premise
According to Paragraph 1, one motive in imposing the new rule is to . Financial regulators in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks. Starting next year, any guaranteed bonus of top executives could be delayed 10 years if their banks are under investigation for wrongdoing. The main purpose of this “clawback” rule is to hold bankers accountable for harmful risk-taking and to restore public trust in financial institutions. Yet officials also hope for a much larger benefit: more long-term decision-making, not only by banks but by all corporations, to build a stronger economy for future generations. “Short-termism”, or the desire for quick profits, has worsened in publicly traded companies, says the Bank of England's top economist, Andrew Haldane. He quotes a giant of classical economics, Alfred Marshall, in describing this financial impatience as acting like “children who pick the plums out of their pudding to eat them at once” rather than putting them aside to be eaten last. The average time for holding a stock in both the United States and Britain, he notes, has dropped from seven years to seven months in recent decades. Transient investors, who demand high quarterly profits from companies, can hinder a firm's efforts to invest in long-term research or to build up customer loyalty. This has been dubbed “quarterly capitalism”. In addition, new digital technologies have allowed more rapid trading of equities, quicker use of information, and thus shorter attention spans in financial markets. “There seems to be a predominance of short-term thinking at the expense of long-term investing,” said Commissioner Daniel Gallagher of the US Securities and Exchange Commission in a speech this week. In the US, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has pushed most public companies to defer performance bonuses for senior executives by about a year, slightly helping reduce “short-termism”. In its last survey of CEO pay, The Wall Street Journal finds that “a substantial part” of executive pay is now tied to performance. Much more could be done to encourage “long-termism”, such as changes in the tax code and quicker disclosure of stock acquisitions. In France, shareholders who hold onto a company investment for at least two years can sometimes earn more voting rights in a company. Within companies, the right compensation design can provide incentives for executives to think beyond their own time at the company and on behalf of all stakeholders. Britain’s new rule is a reminder to bankers that society has an interest in their performance, not just for the short term, but for the long term.A、enhance bankers’ sense of responsibilityB、help corporations achieve larger profitsC、build a new system of financial regulationD、guarantee the bonuses of top executives
avoidancecomparablecurabledependableengagement1 If you have difficulty finding a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for____.2 My recent experience is so different from your experience several decades ago that they are not____.3 Our children must be taught to become____and trustworthy people, who always honor their word.4 They are planning to establish a new department which bases its teaching on the idea of direct____with students.5 His proposal sounds attractive but unfortunately it is not____to the management of a small company.6 Studies show that some serious cancers are now____with various forms of treatment, including surgery (手术) and chemotherapy (化疗).7 Six students were recognized as Student of the Year for their outstanding academic____in the past school year.8 Safety and the____of risk are major concerns in practical engineering; uncertain should be ruled out if possible.
下列哪个选项可以翻译为“potable water”?A. 纯净水B. 矿物质水C. 饮用水D. 便携水
Woodcut is a kind of artwork on a piece of wood.Many traditional woodcuts are printed-|||-either black and white or simple in colour,but reduction woodcuts(绝版木刻)often show richWoodcut is a kind of artwork on a piece of wood.Many traditional woodcuts are printed-|||-either black and white or simple in colour,but reduction woodcuts(绝版木刻)often show rich
colleague 、 interview 、 responsibility 、 advisor 、 receptionist 、 organized 、 candidate 、 comment 、 entry 、 perk 、 performance 、 impact 、 custodian 、 suit 、 assistant 、 document 、 workplace 、 ambitious 、 admit 、 offer1. n. 看门人,看守人 ____2. v. 适合,中……的意 ____3. n. 接待员____4. n. 额外待遇,津贴____5. n. 面试,面谈____6. n. 进入权,进入____7. n. 同事____8. n. 助理____9. n. 文件;公文____10. n. 工作场所____11. v.&n. 评论;发表意见____12. n. 影响;作用____13. n. 求职者;候选人____14. adj. 有抱负的;有野心的____15. n. 顾问____16. v. 承认____17. v.&n. 提供____18. adj. 有条理的____19. n. 表现;表演____20. n. 责任;职责____
Work with your partner to find ways to conserve clean water supplies. Then write a paragraph about it. Make sure that the paragraph centers around a topic sentence.Tips: The topic sentence sets forth the main idea of the paragraph such as the following examples taken from the Text:But water is complicated. (Para.7)Thankfully, there are solutions. (Para.8)When you finish, please exchange your writing with a classmate and evaluate each other's writing according to the following criteria:Evaluation criteria:1 You must write a paragraph of no less than 120 words.2 The paragraph should begin with a topic sentence.3 You should list a few things we can do to preserve clean water supplies.4 Finally, you should wind up the paragraph by repeating the idea of the topic sentence, preferably in a different way.5 You must use●five key words and expressions from the Text.●two other words from the other two articles.
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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.
Many people, including health professionals, hav assumed that e-cigarettes are-|||-safer than tradibonal egarettes, because e-core use heated liquid vapor(2汽)-|||-rather than burning tobacco leaves in a process that is likely to cause cancer.But-|||-safer" doesn`t mean "nsk-free Atroubling incr of acute lung disease among e--|||-cigarette users across 25 states makes us realize that there are still a lot of-|||-unknown health impheation of smoking e-cigattes.-|||-Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took the unusual-|||-step of waming the public agalnst using any electronic cigarette devices until the-|||-agency concludes an investigation into the mystenous outbreak of lung disease.The-|||-CDC started a muln-state investgation i mid-August after receiving more than 150-|||-reports of senous respiratory distress (呼吸意迫)among e-cigarette users,many of-|||-them teenagers and young adults. Within a couple of weeks,dozens more cases-|||-were reported, including the death of one e-cigarette user in Illinois.-|||-Ultimately, It turns out that the outbreak of lung disease is caused by the illegal use of-|||-drugs in e-cigarette devices But even so,such a finding would not mean that users-|||-of commercial nicotine (尼古丁) e-cigarettes can breathe easter. There are some-|||-pretty unpleasant things floating in that liquid nicotine that may be harmful to our-|||-health.-|||-For longtime smokers,the danger of lung cancer may well outweigh the dangers of-|||-smoking e-cigarettes.But there s always the risk of breathing chemicals, and if-|||-there`s any good to come out of this lung disease outbreak, perhaps it will be to bnng-|||-that lesson home to teenagers and young adults considenng taking up the e-cigarette-|||-habit-|||-14.Why do most people assume e-orgarettes safer than-|||-traditional ones?-|||-OA.Because traditional eigarettes us cheap-|||-materials.-|||-OB. Because e-cigarettes use heated liquid vapor.-|||-C.Because tradinonal cigarettes con more-|||-chemicals.-|||-○D. Because e-ogarettes use processed tobacco-|||-leaves.-|||-15.What was the unusual step that CDC took last week?-|||-OA.Startng an investigation into the outbreak of lung-|||-disease.-|||-B.Concluding an investigation among the 150 e--|||-cigarette users.-|||-C.Reporting the research results of serious-|||-respiratory distress.-|||-O Waming the public against using any e-clgarette-|||-devices.-|||-16.What caused the outbreak of lung disease among e--|||-cigarette users?-|||-OA.The commercial liquid nicotin-|||-B.The unpleasant things floatin in Iiquid chemicals.-|||-○C.The frequent reuse of the same device.-|||-D.The illegal drugs in e-cagarette devices.-|||-17.Who are more likely to have the danger of lung cancer?-|||-OA.Adults using e-cigarettes.-|||-B.People with serious respiratory distress,
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. ()A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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.
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
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)
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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.
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
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.
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.
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