请同学们选出下面句子的基本句型，把正确选项字母写在横线上。A. 主谓宾宾(SVOO)B. 主谓宾补(SVOC)C. 主系表(SVP)D. 主谓状(SVA)E. 主谓宾状(SVOA)1. Your flight will leave at 5:00 pm. 2. She loves the library because she loves books. 3. Our grandpa often tells us stories about Chairman Mao on Sundays. 4. To do today’s homework without the teacher’s help is very difficult. 5. She likes the children to read newspapers and books in the reading-room.

2. Get up earlier tomorrow morning, ___ you can catch the early bus.A. andB. butC. orD. so

Tall men are more likely to have children than their vertically challenged friends because women find height attractive, a new study shows. The preference may be putting evolutionary pressure on men, even today.In an earlier study, evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar of the University of Liverpool decided to find out which attributes men and women like in their partners. He noticed that men only put their height in their ads if they are tall. "Men never say ´ I´ m a 5-foot-2 Danny DeVito look-alike´," says Dunbar. "You only advertise things that are advantageous."If tall men are truly more attractive to women, Dunbar reasoned, they might have more children than short men. To test this, he teamed up with two colleagues in the Polish city of Wroclaw. Together they examined the medical records of more than 4,400 healthy men aged 25 to 60 who were given compulsory medical examinations in Wroclaw between 1983 and 1989.The team noted the men´s heights and whether they had children. They then adjusted the figures to account for factors such as the trend for people to be taller the more recently they were born, due to improving diet and healthcare.The results showed childless men were on average significantly shorter than men with one or more children. This confirms that women prefer taller men, says Dunbar. And the finding was backed by another feature of the Wroclaw men: bachelors were shorter than their married counterparts.There may be several reasons why women prefer tall men. Society generally associates lofty men with wealth, success and good health. But the fact that the effect is so prominent suggests to Dunbar that the preference is indeed programmed into women´ s genes. This might date back to a time when tall men in hunting societies were stronger and genetically, better equipped for the struggle to survive.Dunbar hopes his study will persuade scientists that sexual selection influences behavior. "In the social sciences, people seem very reluctant to believe that evolutionary principles guide human behavior at all. It must help to turn the tide.""It´s an interesting study that suggests many more questions," says Robert Barton, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Durham. For example, does the same effect occur in different cultures? Other research suggests extreme height is unattractive to women, which may explain why evolution has not stretched the height gap between the sexes further. "Clearly, something has limited that process," Barton says.1According to the passage, we can obtain that______.A.short men are more attractive to most womenB.tall men thought their height is their advantageC.short men tend to not advertise themselvesD.women only pay attention to the heights in men´ s advertisements2What is the purpose of Robin Dunbar´s study in Wroclaw?E.To help the medical world to advance.F.To find out why some men choose to remain single.G.To see whether tall men are really more likely to have children.H.To see what factors enable men to be taller today.3Dunbar mentioned his finding "bachelors in Wroclaw were shorter than their married counterparts" to prove that______.I.shorter men don´ t like to attract womenJ.shorter men are out of the sight of womenK.shorter men don´ t like to have childrenL.shorter men are less attractive to women4According to Robin Dunbar´ s theory, women prefer tall men because______.M.tallness is generally associated with wealth, success and healthN.taller men have better chance to surviveO.taller men live longer than the shorter menP.tall men have better genes5The best title for this passage is______.Q.Height And AttractivenessR.Comparison Between Tall Men And Short MenS.The Higher, the BetterT.Tall Men Are Wealthier

Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are( )programs that address the many needs of the homeless.A. complexB. comprehensiveC. complementaryD. compensating

A recent BBC documentary， The Town That Never Refired sought to show the effects of increasing the state pension age by putting retirees back to work． Although the documentary was fun， they need not have bothered． Away from the cameras， a great numbers of older people are staying in work． Since the start of the economy declines that began in 2022． the number of 16-to 24-year-olds in work has fallen by 597，000． Over the same period the number of workers over the age of 65 has increased by 240.000． The graying of the British workforce dates back to around 2015 since when the proportion of older people working has nearly doubled． But it has accelerated since the start of the economy declines． There are several reasons why． Happily， people are living longer and healthier lives， which makes staying in work less discouraging than it was． Less happily， low interest rates， a disappointing stock market and the end of many defined-benefit （固定收益）pension schemes make it a financial necessity． And changing attitudes， inspired by rules against age discrimination， are making it easier than ever． Most older workers are simply hanging on at the office： 77% of workers over state pension age have been with their employer for more than ten years． Over two-thirds of them work part-time， mostly doing jobs that they once performed full-time． A big advantage is that they need not pay national insurance contributions． According to Stephen McNair， director of the Centre for Research into the Older Workforce the flexibility explains why older workers have not suffered so much in the period of economy decline Instead of cutting back on the workforce， as in previous depression， many firms have stopped taking on new workers and cut working hours． At small businesses m particular， keeping on older workers is cheaper and less risky than training replacements． Over half of workers overstate pension age work for businesses with fewer than 39 employees． Christopher Nipper， who owns David Nipper， a women's wear manufacturer based in Derbyshire， prizes his semi-retired workers， who can be employed at short notice and do not need to work full-time to survive． Retired machinists can fill in if there is a rise in orders； former sales advisers can work as part-time consultants． As his competitors have moved production abroad， leaving the pool of trained labor behind， continuing to have older workers and their skills has become even more important． There is a tendency for the older workforce to expand• Workers over the age of 64 who are made unemployed find it harder to pick up new jobs， which could mean that more of them want to work than are able to． The Office for Budget Responsibility， the fiscal watchdog， reported on July 12th that an ageing， unproductive population is the biggest long-term threat to Britain's economic health． Data from the OECD， a think-tank， shows that employment rates among workers approaching retirement age are split in Europe， with old workers hanging on best in the north． Government credit ratings follow a similar pattern． That Britain's ageing workforce more closely resembles Germany's than Italy's could prove the country′s being saved from harm． Which of the following can be inferred from the BBC documentary The Town That Never Retired？___ A． It has received good comments from audience． B． What it intends to reveal is contrary to the reality． C． It aims to criticize the poor pension system in the UK． D． It reflects the current phenomenon of retirees coming back to work． According to the passage， the underlined word "it" in Para.3 refers to___． A． a financial necessity B． staying in work after retiring C． age discrimination D． the changing attitude According to Christopher Nieper， why are semi-retired workers favored in hiring？___ A．Because the pool of labor in the UK is emptied． B．Because they can fill in the job vacancy in a brief time． C．Because their working hours can be as flexible as they want． D．Because they work harder than the young because of economic pressure． The report from the Office for Budget Responsibility shows the older workforce will play a___ role in the country's economic health． A． steady B． positive C． negative D． fundamental It can be concluded from the last paragraph that___． A． Britain's credit ratings are higher than Italy's B． Britain's ageing workforce is similar to Italy's C． Britain's rescue measure is better than Germany's D． Britain's employment rates of ageing workforce are higher than Germany's

"Nature does not hurry，yet everything is accomplished．"---Lao TzuIf you are in a city where everyone rushes，realize that you don't have to be like everyone else．You can be different．You can walk instead of driving in rush hour traffic．You can be on your iPhone or Blackberry less，and disconnected sometimes．Your environment doesn't control your life---you do．I'm not going to tell you how to give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower．（36） ____ 1．Do less．Cut back on your projects，on your task list，on how much you try to do each day．（37） ____ Pick 2-3important things---or even just one important thing---and work on those first．Save smaller，routine tasks for later in the day，but give yourself time to focus．2．（38） ____ Meeting are usually a"big waste of time"．And they eat into your day，forcing you to squeeze the things you really need to do into small windows，and making you rush．3．Start to put off or cancel the unnecessary．When you do the important things with focus，without rush，there will be things that get pushed back，and that don't get done．And you need to ask yourself：（39） ____ What would happen if I stopped doing them？4．Practice mindfulness．（40） ____ ，rather than things so much about future or the past．When you eat，fully appreciate your food．When you are with someone，be with them fully．When you are walking，appreciate your surroundings，no matter where you are．Try these things out．Life is better when unrushed．Remember the quote：if nature can get everything done without rushing，so can you．A．Have fewer meetingsB．How necessary are these things？C．Simply learn to live in the presentD．Focus not on quantity but on qualityE．Give yourself more time to get ready and get there．F．The world likely won't end if you don't pass one of the examinations．G．But here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt，if they work for your life．

To empower students to succeed and make a difference in the 21st century， educator，business leaders， and recent college graduates agree that students have to be better prepared through a liberal， well rounded education and the ability to apply their skills and knowledge to hands-on， real-world learning experiences.College learning for the New Global Century， a recent report released by the National Leadership Council for Liberal Education and America's Proms e(LEAP) ， covered specific areas in which institutions can help students prepare for the transition into the workforce. 87 percent interviewed agree that America's colleges and universities need to raise the quality of student achievement to ensure the United States remains competitive.“There is a need to connect what businesses，corporations， and employers want and what colleges offer to meet real-world challenges.”explain Cruncher.“We have to stop channeling students into a narrow field.We need to teach them to think critically， write well， and be a team player with global awareness in order to be a viable(surviving independently) contributor to the business or nonprofit sectors.” In a previous report， the council began to address the types of skills graduates need to have.The outcomes：besides having a main focus or line of education， they would a so have to think critically and write well.On the negative side， they found there was a basic disconnection aboutthe type of education students needed to pull this off.“It was a pleasant for members on the board that many of us were on the same page.It became the basis for his current report.” The College Learning report show show val y important a liberal education is， says Humphreys.“We can focus on what business leaders want and argue for a broader-vision education.To produce responsible citizens in a complex society with global emphasis， we must teach important skills that are marketable.Employers want students to talk about the experiences that brought their education to life.”Business executives place the greatest emphasis on what they look for when evaluating the skills of potential new hires， and 69 percent of employers said combining broad knowledge with more in-depth focus is“very important.” Employers were somewhat c once med about recent college graduates not having necessary specific job or technical skills but agree that“he technical can be taught.“They expressed the greatest frustration with the challenges of finding“360-degree people.”Crutcher agrees.“That's what it means to be flexible.The mind has to be quick， or you will be left behind.” So what more do employers really want from recent college graduates?“They want students who can function in groups， work in teams， write critically，have analytical reasoning,and communicate effectively，”says Humphreys.“Keep in mind the most important thing-the world is changing-becoming more global and more connected because of technology， and we have to change with it.Emphasize undergraduate research.Less memorizing.Put into action what you're learning.Both business leaders and recent graduates say engaged learning is key to continued success in the workforce.” Employers appear to support the recommendations.Both employers and recent graduates stress the need for colleges to integrate skills and knowledge of a major to broader areas of study and to apply both to real-world settings and situations through community service， internships， and study-abroad experiences， for example. They strongly endorse the concept of a liberal education and producing good citizens.It also helps if students develop a sense of social responsibly through practical skills that span all areas of study， such as communications. A strong work ethic(道德准则) and sense of loyalty promises greater dividends(回报) for the employer and possible greater success for the individual.This type of graduate is a good investment for an employer and can have along-range impact not only on self-growth but on business development and the community at large.【小题1】What does the report released by LEAP focus on? A．College students' application of skills and knowledge. B．College students' preparation for the entry into workforce. C．College students' desire for well-rounded education. D．College students' ability to learn real-world experience. A．preparing students to meet real challenges B．raising the quality of students' achievement C．teaching students to think critically D．guiding students into a narrow world A．It failed to help graduates to focus on their studies. B．It failed to track students' mainline of education. C．It failed to help graduates develop skills which are critically needed. D．It failed to clarify how students could be on the same page in education. A．find employees with flexibility and quick mind B．produce responsible citizens with global emphasis C．place the greatest emphasis on what they look for D．combine broad knowledge with more in-depth focus A．Attach importance to memorizing work. B．Keep themselves occupied in learning. C．Bring what they are learning to life. D．Try to enrich study-abroad experience. A．Those with a sense of social responsibility. B．Those with the concept of a liberal education. C．Those with practical skills and work experience. D．Those with a strong work ethic and sense of loyalty. 【小题2】According to the report， American education has been . A．preparing students to meet real challenges B．raising the quality of students' achievement C．teaching students to think critically D．guiding students into a narrow world 【小题3】What's the problem of American education pointed out by the previous report? A．It failed to help graduates to focus on their studies. B．It failed to track students' mainline of education. C．It failed to help graduates develop skills which are critically needed. D．It failed to clarify how students could be on the same page in education. 【小题4】The greatest challenge for employers is to . A．find employees with flexibility and quick mind B．produce responsible citizens with global emphasis C．place the greatest emphasis on what they look for D．combine broad knowledge with more in-depth focus 【小题5】What should college graduates do to ensure continued success according to Hamphreys? A．Attach importance to memorizing work. B．Keep themselves occupied in learning. C．Bring what they are learning to life. D．Try to enrich study-abroad experience. 【小题6】What type of graduate will become a good investment for an employer? A．Those with a sense of social responsibility. B．Those with the concept of a liberal education. C．Those with practical skills and work experience. D．Those with a strong work ethic and sense of loyalty.

Much of the work in today's world is accomplished（完成） in teams． Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals．（1） ____ Companies spend millions hiring top business people． Is their money well spent？ （2） ____ They focused on football， basketball and baseball． The results are mixed． For football and basketball， adding talented players to a team proves a good method， but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talents： above that level the team's performance begins to decline． Interestingly， this trend isn't evident in baseball where additional individual talent keeps improving the team's performance． To explain this phenomenon， the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate（协调） their actions．（3） ____ In baseball， the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates． They conclude that when task interdependence is high， team performance will suffer when there is too much talent， while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower． If a basketball star is， for example， trying to gain a high personal point total， he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate， affecting the team's performance． Young children learning to play team sports are often told， "There is no I in TEAM．"（4） ____ Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team， some players may make less effort． Just as in a game of tug-of-war（拔河）， whenever a person is added， everyone else pulls the rope with less force． （5） ____ An A-team may require a balance - not just A players， but a few generous B players as well．A．It's not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent．B．Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship．C．Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world．D．The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers' attention．E．Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent．F．This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball．G．Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent．

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Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blanks. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. A) available E) discovered l) change M) databases B) announced F) skip J) organisms N) experienced C) running G) definite K) species O) crawling D) specialized H) record L) accurate So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species, and that's just a fraction of what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animals, fungi(莫言), and other _1 _ covering the planet, it can be tough to figure out what type of spider is _2 up your leg or what kind of bird just flew by. A soon-to-be-launched Web site might help. An international team of scientists has _3_ the creation of a web-based Encyclopedia(百科全书) of Life(COL). The project aims to catalog every _ 4 on Earth in a single, easy-to -use reference guide. To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific _ 5 that already exist And eventually, in special sections of the site, people with 6_ knowledge will get to join in . Gardeners, for example, will be able to _ the dates that their flowers first bloom each year. Bird-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a- a- a- the technology for this kind of tool has only recently become _8_ As the EOL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will fatur repecial pages for kids who are studying ecosystems(生态系 统) in their neighborhoods. Tomake sure the encyclopedia is _9_ scientists will review much of the information added to it. People who visit the site will be able to choose to 10 pages that haven't been reviewed.