There are many different stories about the downturn in the proper use of English.1 students should be able to distinguish between their/there / they're or the 2 difference between complimentary and complementary. They unfairly bear the bulk of the criticism for these knowledge 3 because there is a sense that they should know better. Students are not dumb, but they are being misled 4 they look and listen. For example, signs in grocery stores point them to the stationary, even though the actual stationery items - pads, albums and notebooks -are not 5 down. Friends and loved ones often proclaim they've just ate when, in fact, they've just eaten. 6 , it doesn't make any sense to criticize our students. Blame for the scandal of this language deficit should be thrust7 our schools, which should be setting high standards of English language proficiency. 8 , they only teach a little grammar and even less advanced vocabulary. Moreover, the younger teachers themselves evidently have little knowledge of these vital structures of language because they also went without exposure 9 them. Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility 10 pushing the young onto the path of competent communication.
We have been making（ ）to save enough money to open a shop.A. tryB. effectC. attemptD. afford
He _______ driving me home, even though I told him I lived nearby.A. insisted onB. insisted atC. insisted thatD. insisted in
In the United States， when one becomes rich， he wants people to know it． And even if he does not become very rich， he wants people to think that he is． That is what "keeping up with the Joneses" is about． It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours． The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand． He told this story about himself． He began earning ﹩ 125 a week at the age of 23． That was a lot of money in those days． He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City． When he saw that rich people rode horses， Momand went horseback riding every day． When he saw that rich people had servants， Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours． It was like a race， but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up． The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life． They moved back to an apartment（公寓房间） in New York City． Momand looked around himself and noticed that many people did things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours． He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series （系列） of short stories． He called it "Keeping up with the Joneses" because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States． "Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you． Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years． People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses． And there are "Joneses" in every city of the world． But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does， Mr． Jones always seems to be ahead．（1）Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ____ ．A． want to be as rich as their neighboursB． want others to know or to think that they are richC． don't want others to know they are richD． want to be happy（2）It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ____ ．A． live outside New York CityB． live in New York CityC． live in apartmentsD． have many neighbours（3）The underlined word "neighbourhood" in the second paragraph means ____ ．A． a person who lives near anotherB． people living in an areaC． an area near the place referred toD． an area in another town or city（4）Arthur Momand used the name "Jones" in his series of short stories because "Jones" is ____ ．A． an important nameB． a popular name in the United StatesC． his neighbour's nameD． not a good name（5）According to the writer， it is ____ to keep up with the Joneses．A． correctB． interestingC． impossibleD． good
On the chart listing the five most popular books, the book written by him ()second.A. came inB. took inC. resulted inD. fixed in
When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her _____ of responsibility.A. fieldB. limitC. extentD. range
All the leading newspapers ________ the trade talks between China and the United States．A. reportedB. printedC. announcedD. published
【多选题】Some people () all their money overnight.A. feel like using upB. feel like to use upC. want to use upD. want to using up
In1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was nota good artist .So he invented a very simple camera .He put it in a window ofhis house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo. Thenext important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman ,took a picture ofhis reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In hispicture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. Thiskind of photo was called a Daguerreotype. Soon,other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photosfrom all around the world .people took pictures of famous buildings, cities andmountains. Inabout 1840, photography was developed .Then photographers could take picture ofpeople and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry alot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them ,for example, somein the United States worked so hard. MathewBrady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people.The picture were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的) Photographersalso became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century .Somephotos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings, like otherkinds of art. 13. The first phototaken by Niepce was a picture of ____________ A.his business B. his house C. his garden D.his window 14. The Daguerrotypewas____________. A.aFrenchman B. a photographerC.a kind of camera D. a kind of picture15. If a photographer wanted to take pictures ofmoving things in the year of 1840, he had to_________. A.watch lots of films B. buy anexpensive camera C.stop in most cities D. take manyfilms and something else with him.
Mathew Brady______.A. was very lifelikeB. was famous for his unusual picturesC. was quite strongD. took many pictures of moving people
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Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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
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.
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)
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.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
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.