Back in the early 1990s, we never would have suspected that population growth would have turned negative because of AIDS underline( ).(mortal)
阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)1.(8分)ABasic Study Manual (Hardcover):37.50Future success depends on the ability to learn.Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents,teachers,business trainers and by students themselves.Read this book and learn:●What the three barriers to study are and what to do about them●What to do if you get tired of the subject you are studying●Twentysix simple drills to help you learn how to study easily,rapidly and with full understandingBuy and read Basic Study Manual and use it to dramatically improve your ability to study.Study Skills for Life (Hardcover):31.99L.Ron Hubbard’s study technology for teenagers opens the door to their future success by giving them the ability to study and learn,fully illustrated for easy comprehension.Learning How to Learn (Hardcover):24.99The basics of effective study for 8to 12yearolds is fully illustrated.Children who read and apply the materials in this book regain their liking for study and their ability to apply this knowledge to life.Get this book for a child you want to see wins at his studies!How to Use a Dictionary:Picture Book for Children (Hardcover):34.90In spite of millions of dollars spent on“educational research”,children are not taught the most basic skills of learning even the most basic of these:how to use a dictionary.In fact,a search of educational books for children found no book that told them how to use a dictionary or that one should.Written for children from 8 to 12 years,old,this fully illustrated book will teach your children:●How to find words in a dictionary●The different ways that words are used●What the different marks and symbols that are used in a dictionary mean●How to use a dictionary to correctly pronounce wordsIt includes a section for parents and teachers showing you how to use this book with children.Buy this book and give it to your children to unlock their education.What’s more,you’ll just pay 50% for it before May 1,2015.1.Some information of the four books was illustrated in order to ________.A.reduce the cost of them B.appeal to readers of all agesC.help readers understand them D.make them suitable for different readers2.What do the four books have in common?A.They are all for 8to 12yearolds. B.They are all written by L.Ron Hubbard.C.They are all study books. D.They are all based on educational research.3.If you buy the four books on April 1,2015,you will have to pay ________ for them.A.129.38 B.64.69 C.34.90 D.111.934.The purpose of the passage is to ________.A.introduce the four books to readers B.help children to learn EnglishC.sell the four books to students D.enrich students’ knowledge about nature2.(8分)BLike many young people, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a successful writer one day. My first part-time job came when I was 18 years old. I was working in a paint factory. Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch time.All of my spare time was spent writing and sending stories to any publisher that would read them, dreaming that one day losing consciousness while eating my ham sandwiches would no longer be a part of my daily routine.I discovered content mills, where a writer could devote his time to writing online copy. It provided a little pay, but I wouldn't faint. So I quit my day job. But it is difficult to work from home. At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about an advertisement for a bed for a few pounds, but the terrible smell of paint reminded me to get back to writing.Several months later, the money got better. I was given consistent work writing for one of the largest entertainment websites in the world. The job was simple: I wrote about the society and they paid me &50 for each article. A guy from the website asked if I would be interested in leaving my small town life to move to the big city of Manchester to become a professional writer for them. I accepted.After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers. I had come a long way.5.What happened to the writer when he was in a paint factory?A. He passed out for a long time. B. He lost his breath during lunch time.C. He loved his part-time job. D. He became unconscious due to the bad smell of paint.6. Why did the writer once lose love for writing?A. He was given a little pay for writing. B. He lost consciousness while writing.C. He was given consistent work. D. The smell of paint was unpleasant.7.Which of the following can be learned according to the text?A. The writer quit his job to get a higher salary.B. The writer declined to become an in-house writer.C. The writer was in charge of a team of 9 writers now.D. The writer fainted daily due to the bad pay.8. What does the writer mainly want to express?A. man can do no more than he can.B. Follow dreams and never give up.C. The last leg of a journey just marks the halfway point.D. No pains, no gains.3.(6分)C“Friendly doctors are bad for their patients’ health,” researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like.Blurring (使……变得模糊不清) the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important side effects.“Doctors should avoid adding patients as friends on Facebook,and they should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names,”regulators have warned.“Those who break the boundaries will face some punishment.”It comes as a survey of 338 oncologists (肿瘤学家) under the age of 40,finding 59 percent said they found it difficult to tell the truth to those patients they like.Sixty percent of respondents said if doctors felt too close to their patients,it could prevent them from making objective decisions about a person’s care.Lesley Fallow field of Brighton and Sussex Medical School said,“Oncology is a profession that can be enormously rewarding but is filled with many challenges.Young oncologists have to master the means of dealing with anxious patients who are facing a life threatening disease,conveying the true prognosis (预断),discussing the complexity of modern treatments,and explaining the unavailability of some drugs,the side effects of treatments,and likely treatment aims.”But she said,“Those doctors who have entered the profession in the age of‘the Internet world’ are more likely to fall victim to blurring the professional boundaries with patients.” She said,“The difficulty,if you hug and kiss patients,if you allow them to call you by your first name,is that quickly the relationship can become confusing as a social one rather than a professional one Doctors become confused,‘I really like these people,how can I bear to tell them that they’re going to die?’They find it more difficult to be objective.”9.Why are friendly doctors bad for their patients’ health?A. They don’t like to cheat patients.B.They are not good at treating patients.C.They find it not easy to be objective to the patients.D.They seldom blur the relationship with patients.10.What should doctors do according to the regulators?A.dd patients as friends on Facebook.B.Have a close connection with patients in life.C.Always be cold to patients.D.Keep a proper distance to patients.11.Which opinion will Lesley Fallow field agree with?A.Oncology is a rewarding profession without challenges.B.The Internet makes it easier for young doctors to break the boundaries.C.It’s not the doctors’ duty to deal with patients’ anxiety.D.Becoming friends with patients will help them recover soon.4.(8分)DRussia,the United States and other countries are hurrying to control Earth's northernmost territory:the Arctic.It is rich in oil and natural gas.The countries want to use these and other natural resources for their citizens and to sell overseas.Russia has claimed a large part of the Arctic to develop natural resources,including oil.President Barack Obama recently approved proposed drilling in an area under U.S.control.The project was the idea of the Shell Oil Company.Bill Arnold once worked for the Shell Oil Company.But he now teaches at Rice University in Texas.He just returned home from a fishing trip to Alaska.“There is no other place that I've ever been that is like this.So I am very interested in the preservation of the beauty of Alaska.”Mr.Arnold said he believes that new energy resources can be developed without harming nature.But many environmentalists disagree.They denounce (公开指责) U.S.oil company projects in the Arctic,and they are not satisfied with President Obama's decision.The Arctic has become more accessible because polar ice is melting much faster now than in centuries past.Many scientists point to climate change as the reason behind the melting ice.Climate change,they say,results from the use of fossil fuels,like petroleum oil for cars and other vehicles.Professor Arnold says studies have shown the Arctic has plenty of oil. “Probably something like 25 percent of the undiscovered oil and (natural) gas in the world is in the Arctic.”Half of the Arctic lies next to Russian territory.Russia sees the Arctic as important for its own energy production. “I think their view is that as the traditional resources are dwindling,they need to find new resources and some of the greatest resources in the world are in that area.”Russian development of the Arctic slowed after Western nations ordered sanctions (制裁;处罚) against Russia.The sanctions were meant to punish Russia for taking the Grimea from neighboring Ukraine.Westernbased companies were forced to withdraw from partnerships with Russia.But Mr.Arnold says the opening of the Arctic raises other concerns.He says Russia has a major military presence in the area.The United States,he points out,has a much smaller presence in the Arctic.12.What would be the best title for this article?A.Which country produces more oilB.How should a country develop natural resourcesC.How does climate change happenD.How countries compete for resources in the Arctic13.What can we know about Shell Oil Company according to the text?A.It's under the control of the Russia. B.Its major task is to develop natural resources.C.It had the idea of oil drilling in the Arctic. D.It is located in Texas.14.What does the underlined word“dwindling”mean?A.twisting. B.reducing. C.swinging. D.dividing.15.What's Mr.Arnold's attitude towards the opening of the Arctic?A.Worried. B.Positive. C.Neutral. D.Excited..
I _ great importance to this research.A. loseB. putC. giveD. attach
Reading comprehensionDirections: Read the following passages carefully.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D.Choose the best answer to each question.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the same passage or dialog.Before computers were invented, the words byte and modem did not exist, and a mouse was something that made some people scream and run away. Words are added to language every day. Changes in society also cause changes in language.Changes in attitude also affect language. As people become more sensitive to the rights and needs of individual, it becomes necessary to change the words we use to describe them. The elderly are now called senior citizens. The handicapped are described as physically challenged.Many of the words we once used had negative feelings attached to them. New words show an awareness in today's society that differences are good and that everyone deserves respect. Even the names of certain jobs have changed so that workers can be proud of what they do. The trash man is now called a sanitation worker and a doorman is an attendant. One important influence on our language in the past decade has been the changing role of women in modern society. As women entered more and more areas that were once thought of as men's job it became necessary to change the job titles. For example, a mailman is now a mail carrier, a watchman is a guard. Sometimes new words may seem awkward and silly, such as chair for chairman, fisher for fisherman, and drafter for draftsman. But change is never easy:People often fight change until it becomes a familiar part of everyday life.Women have fought long and hard to be treated equally in language as well as in society. because they know that changes in language can cause changes in attitudes. If every person isn't referred to as he, people will begin to realize that men aren't the only ones who are important or who have made great achievements. Most words that indicate only one gender have been replaced with words that refer to both males and females.Thus, a poetess is called a poet,a waitress is a server, and mankind has become humankind.1. Words are added to language .A when new things are invented B.when society changesC.when old words dis appearD. all the time2.Words are changed because .A it is part of every day lifeB. the handicapped should be proud of themselvesC. many old words cause negative feelingsD.some words look silly and awkward
To play sports is _ winning or losing, rather, it is _ doing your best and building character.A. not about... aboutB. about... not aboutC. not on... onD. on... not on
Teachers teach us not to accept any _ for offering help .A. returnB. payC. giftD. paid
12. The story of the movie shows how culture and norms were closely boxed(12) into the strands of belief that both bound and separated the two communities. (interweave)
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I did not see your cell phone and shoes, so I____ that you had left already.A. assumedB. pursuedC. proposedD. consumed
She was a _______ worker for a charity.A. stranger B. zealous C. moving D. passion
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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.
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
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
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.
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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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.
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
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