There’s one fruit that can help feed hungry people who live in warm and wet areas in the world. It’s called a breadfruit, but it doesn’t look like bread. It’s a round green fruit with an unsmooth skin on the outside. When it’s ready to eat, the skin looks a little yellow and brown. It doesn’t have much taste, and most people say it’s a lot like a potato.The breadfruit is a good source of food because one tree can produce around 250 fruits each year. The tree is also easy to take care of. But the biggest reason why breadfruit may be the answer to feeding poor people is the healthy ingredients that this fruit provides.It may be a fruit, but it has a lot of healthy ingredients like meat, which is important especially in poor countries where people can’t afford meat. The biggest problem may be for the people to accept this fruit as part of their cultural diet.1.What do we learn about breadfruit?A) It has a lot of flavor and is a lot like a tomato.B) It is round and green with a smooth skin outside.C) It helps feed hungry people in warm and wet areas.D) It can produce around 250 fruits only in fall and spring.2.Why is breadfruit good for feeding poor people?A) For the fact that poor people can’t afford fruit.B) For the healthy ingredients this fruit provides.C) For the good price this food costs in the market.D) For the good taste poor people are unlikely to get.
创新的词义就是( )。A. 破旧立新B. 推陈出新C. 首创新事物D. 制造新产品
19.The article impressed me with its___and concise language-not a single word was wasted .A. ignorantB. elegantC. dominantD. reluctant
Can I connect my printer _____________your computer?Ⅳ.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (10 points) 1. More information becomes _____________through the use of the internet. A. attainable B. available C. approchable D.applicable 2. __________________________ all her other qualifications. Mary was an excellent cook. A. except B. in addition to C. besides D. except for 3. Which is the best approach ____________ the tunnel? A. to B. with C. besides D. towards 4. Not until recently did I ____________the college life. A. use to B. get use to C. used to D. used in 5. It is not __________________________to quarrel with your boss. A. worthy B. worth C. value D. valuableⅤ. Read the following passages and give the best answers to each question with the information you give have got from the passage. (20 points)Passage 1 In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Thomas Holmes test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress----it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy. By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who worked and lived under stress worried over reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazine’s ran headlines like “stress causes illness.” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events. But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many-like the death of a loved one---are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is prescription(处方)? for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what about people. It assumes we’re vulnerable(脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity(逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.1. The result of Holmes-rahe’s medical research tells us _____________ A. that the way you handle major events may cause stress B. what should be done to avoid stress C. what kind of event would cause stress D. how to cope with sudden changes in life2. The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to __________ A. widespread concern over its harmful effects B. great panic over the mental disorder it could cause C. an intensive research into stress-related illness D. popular avoidance of stressful jobs3. The score of the Holmes-rahe test shows ____________ A. how much pressure you are under B. how positive events can change your life C. how stressful a major events can be D. how you can deal with life-changing events4. Why is “such simplistic advice” (line1, para.3) impossible to follow____________? A. no one can stay on the same job for long B. no prescription is effective in relieving stress C. people have to get married someday D. you could be missing opportunities5. According to the passage, people who experienced ups and downs may become ______________ A. nervous when faced with difficulties B. physically and mentally strained C. more capable of coping with adversity D. indifferent towards what happens to themPassage 2 More episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room----are caused by a simple lack of attention, says schacter. “ you’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded it deeply.” Encoding, Schacter explain, is a special way to pay attention to an event to a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you did because you involved in a conversation, you will probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe(衣柜) . “Your memory itself isn’t failing you.” Says Schacter.? “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.” Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who recites sports statistics from 30 years ago,” says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relives on just that. Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available.” He cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication with lunch, put the pill on the kitchen table---don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket. Another common episode of absent-mindedness, walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time.” Says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll likely remember.6. Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important?________ A. It helps us understand our memory system better. B. It enables us to recall something fro our memory C. It expands our memory capacity considerably D. It slows down the process of losing our memory7. One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that _______________ A. they have a wider range of interests B. they are more reliant on the environment C. they have an unusual power of focusing their attention D. they are more interested in what’s happening around them8. A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because________________ A. it will easily get lost B. it’s not clear enough for you to read C. it’s out of your sight D. it might get mixed up with other things9. What do we learn from the last paragraph?________ A. if we focus on our attention on one thing, we might forget another B. memory depends to a certain extent on the environment C. repetition helps improve our memory D. if we keep forgetting things, we’d better return to where we were10. What is the passage mainly about?________ A. process of gradual memory loss B. the causes of absent-mindedness C. the impact of the environment on memory D. a way of encoding and recallingⅥ. Shot answer questions (10 points)Directions: in this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statement. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the question or complete the statement in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words) As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school had been replaced by the home. To begin with all the factors which are part of intelligence—the child’s understanding of language learning patterns curiosity—are established well before the child enters school at the age of six. Study has shown that even after school begins children’s achievement have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about learning that is in subjects such as science. In view of their power it’s sad to see so many parents not making the most of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents had been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children many teachers now realize that children can not only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school. Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course, children shouldn’t be pushed to read by their parents but educators have discovered that reading id best taught individually ---and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four-and –five-year-old who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before the y have been taught to read. .1.What have researchers found out about their influence of parent and school on the children’s intelligence?_________________________2.What do researchers conclude about children’s learning patterns?_____________________________________________3.In which area may school play a very important role?________________________________________4.Why did many parents fail to make the most of their children’s intelligence?__________________________________5.the author suggests in the last paragraph the parents should be encouraged to ____________________________________Ⅶ. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)1. Our university has an excellent faculty and staff. Many of them play an important role in helping students to deal with their pressure during their university life.我们这所大学拥有优秀的教职员工。他们在帮助学生应对在校期间所面临的压力方面发挥着重要的作用。2. Kelley remind us of the mission we have in the Distance Education—to bring a quality education and experience to their students regardless of their geography location or life circumstance.凯丽让我们想起远程教育的使命——无论学生的地理位置和生活状况如何,我们都应该为他们提供高质量的教育和经历。3. Even if you take a taxi, you’ll still miss the phone.即使坐出租车,你也赶不上飞机了4. The internet classes and courses are very convenient, because there are no physical restrictions as in conventional education like space and time limitations.利用因特网上课也非常方便,因为它不像传统教育那样有时间和空间的限制。5. The Internet is not only a wonderful opportunity to have a good time but also to learn something in a convenient and less expensive way.因特网不仅为我们寻找乐趣提供了一个绝妙的机会,而且可以让我们以更方便更经济的方式学到知识。Ⅷ.Translate the following sentences into English. (15 points)o他想在65岁时让他的长子接管他的生意。oHe has planned for his eldest son to take over his business when he is 65 years old.o在圣诞节期间,这家商场准备延长营业时间以满足顾客购物需求。oThis department store plans to extend its opening hours during the Christmas time to meet customers’ needs.o他可以毫不费力地完成这项使命,我们对此毫不怀疑。oWe have no doubt that he will accomplish his mission effortlessly.o在任何情况下,我都将继续我的大学学习。oI will continue my college study under any circumstances.o大学生涯对你将来的工作和生活将会产生重大的影响。oCollege time will have great effect in your future work and life.
[听力文本资源]Whilst most areas welcome tourists, a beautiful fishing village in Italy would like to see fewer people visit their beautiful home. There were more than two million visitors to this small village last year, and officials think it should be half that number. Because it’s a World Heritage site, it’s become a popular tourist destination. There have also been more tourist ships that arrive with thousands of people that visit the village area.The problem is that all of these people may be damaging the amazing coast of the village. Some officials want to sell tickets to enter the village. However, tourism is their main source of income. Villagers are not able to earn a living from fishing anymore, so tourists provide them the money they need. Some people disagree that there should be a limit on visitors. They say there just needs to be better management of the tourists that come.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What do officials living in the beautiful fishing village want to have? [听力文本资源]A) They want to have more people come to fish.B) They want to have the title “World Heritage”.C) They want to have fewer people visit their village. D) They want to have two million visitors every year.2. [听力文本资源] What seems to be a problem for the fishing village? [听力文本资源]A) Tourists never pay for visiting the village.B) Tourists may be damaging the coast of the village. C) Their fishing business is affected greatly by tourism.D) Fishing may be disappearing gradually and eventually.
After so many years of hard life, how they wish that they could be free from wars.A. 释放B. 解放C. 远离D. 免费
单选题 7. To realize the Chinese Dream is a shared___of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation.A. aspirationB. absorptionC. admissionD. version
People tend to underestimate their life expectancy, and it´s not surprising. It´s the look-around problem again: You__36__from life spans of older friends and family members and figure out what´s in__37__for you, too. But in an era of rapidly improving life expectancy, the look-around method once again gives the wrong answer.Life expectancy at age 65 today is 15.6 additional years for woman. For both sexes, this represents an__38__of more than two years just since 1970. By the time the youngest baby boomers turn 65, the Social Security Administration__39__that life expectancy at that age could be as high as 18 more years for men and 21 years for women. Note that everyone__40__very nearly a 50 percent "risk" of living longer than their life expectancy.That reality makes retirement planning__41__difficult. On the day a husband and wife__42__65, they may have only a year or two of living between them to finance, or they may have 70. A good rule of thumb might be to plan against the possibility that you will__43__three quarters of the people in your age group — an actuarial(保险核计的)calculation our Website calculator allows you to make. You may not want to__44__a child a college education just so you are sure to have enough money to celebrate your 95th birthday, but you also don´t want to become a burden on your children just because you unexpectedly live to be 10 years older than the__45__life expectancy for people your age.A)increase B)expectancyC)generalize D)typicallyE)deny F)specialG)average H)maintainI)exceptionally J)outliveK)runs L)doomedM)turn N)projectsO)store
38. If companies use the patent system to ______ other start-ups, less innovation will happen and the whole industry may lag behind.A. shut inB. shut downC. shut offD. shut out
46. After her appointment ___ this important position, she had to work in the office until late in the evening and had no time for her former friends.A. withB. toC. overD. at
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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
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.
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
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.
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
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
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