Which of the following is not a reason for reviving college traditions according to the passage?A College traditions reserve the school spirit.B College traditions keep students' lifestyle balanced.C College traditions provide students with a feeling of belonging.D College traditions help students integrate into the life of local people.
It has led to excess and waste-pro-ne development that proves to be detrimental.这个句子包含了一个宾语从句。()A. 对B. 错
Every so often, especially when I’m feeling down, I take out my old college notes, textbooks and diplomas, and take a little stroll down memory lane. I remember the fun I had in college, the people I met, the professors who taught me and the experiences that changed my life. And I’m glad I made the sacrifices. After graduating high school, I thought college wasn’t for me. I served a four-year stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, and then took a job with the postal service. In my na vet, I thought that moving up within the agency would be fairly easy. I was bright, knowledgeable, eager to learn new things and willing to put in the time needed to develop myself. But I ran into a brick wall. It seemed there was an inside track, and I was definitely not on it. After about a year and a half, I realized that my chances of advancement were nil, and it was time to do something about it. I floated the idea of attending college to my coworkers and superiors and the response was mostly negative. But there were a few people who thought it was a good idea, and I did a Lot of thinking. I saw two choices: 1. Stay where I was, miserable in a low-level job. 2. Take a chance and give college a try. Since my job was Leading me nowhere, I decided to start college. When I started; I encountered a lot of resistance from people at work. The phrase "career student" was bandied about at me, as if I was learning nothing practical and basically trying to avoid growing up. Actually it was the other way around, I saw staying in my job as a way to avoid facing responsibilities, and college as a more real world―and an island of sanity in my life. While it made little difference to me if my coworkers or bosses supported my decision to attend college, I did want my family behind me. The support was there-I didn’t need any financial help, but I got a lot of moral support from my parents, as well as from friends and relatives. Probably the biggest obstacle I faced, since I was plagued by doubts about my own intelligence and abilities, was just getting started. I decided to start close to home and do my first two years of college at Palm Beach Community College, which was on the way to work, and then transfer to Florida Atlantic University, which was more out of the way. I had driven past the campus of Palm Beach Community College several times. In the spring of 1987, I finally worked up the nerve to go into the admissions office. For many people that first step is a big one, and it’s easy to believe that one is stepping into an abyss, but PBCC was flexible enough for me. I had to take the American College Test and, after scoring well on that, was able to register for classes. My first class was introduction to the Social Sciences, and from the moment the professor began to lecture, I knew I had found a place where I could learn and grow. You might expect to experience culture shock in college after your day-to-day experiences. I found, instead, that most of the culture shock happens when you leave class and go back to work. For while your coworkers and bosses are not changing, you are. You may find yourself colliding with the people at work. They may find that your new habits, like studying during breaks and lunch, and not going to the local bar to drink and gripe about work, are disturbing the status quo(当前的状况). You may even be tempted to give up. Please don’t. It may be difficult, you may be exhausted and you may have to tune out criticism, but I can tell you from experience that it’s all worth it on the day you put on the cap and gown and receive your diploma. So you’ve gone and done it. You have been accepted for matriculation (注册入学) at a community college or university, and have been given a date and time to register, Your biggest .worry may be about what things are like in the classroom. Does the professor take attendance Some do, some don’t, though all encourage perfect attendance and class participation. Is there a break If the class is three hours long, there probably is. When you report to your first class, try to be there a little early. Get a good seat, preferably in the front of the classroom so you can see and hear the professor better. Have all the required books for the class, and a notebook and pen. When class starts, the professor will hand out a syllabus, discuss it, talk about term papers and may then begin teaching. You may be worried about how the professor will react to you. You needn’t be that concerned. At the community college and university I attended, professors welcomed older students. We tended to be more focused on getting an education, had a lot to contribute to the class discussion because of our experience in the world and were less likely to argue over a grade. As you get to know your classmates in the class, you may find yourself gravitating toward other students your age. There’s nothing wrong with this, but if there’s a group project, the professor will probably want the generations to work together. This is a good opportunity to broaden your horizons. That doesn’t mean you should just show up, take classes and take off. There may be a club or activity for your major on campus that can help you in your job search later on. You may even find that the company of other scholars will help you expand your intellectual horizons. And taking in a college sports event once in a while can be a fun way to meet other people. Graduation from Palm Beach Community College was a milestone in my life. Against the odds, I had achieved something. I was "walking on sunshine," as the song goes, and had learned to let all the negativity go in one ear and out the other. I had made friends with the professors, and the students I had worked with were wonderful. In truth, I was addicted to the challenges that college provided. I graduated from community college in December 1990, then started at Florida Atlantic University the following month. Florida Atlantic University was a whole new world awaiting discovery. My first time there, I had been scared. It was so big and seemingly impersonal. Sure, there would be some people from the community college on the same track as I was on, but still there were lots of strangers. In April 1994, I had accumulated enough credits to graduate from FAU. It was a bittersweet occasion. I loved education and learning, but wanted to make my career change sooner rather than later. Two months after graduation I left the post office, diploma in hand, and embarked on a new career. It hasn’t always been easy and it hasn’t always been that much fun, but I’ve never regretted reinventing my life. I am now a copy editor for a newspaper, with a few years of experience under my belt, and have also earned a computer networking certification along the way. Even now, I have grand plans that involve law school someday, and maybe an MBA. A college degree opens doors. It might not be possible to see the doors when you are just starting out, but they are there if you have the patience and drive to pursue your dreams. Good luck in your future endeavors.Career students usually contribute more to the class discussion because of their ______. A.intelligence and abilitiesB.willingness to participateC.agreeable personalityD.experience in the world
Banked cloze5 Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A commercial F genetic K skepticalB deficiency G miracle LsoaredC devotion H nurture M tendedD eradicate I offspring N traitsE focused J priority O yieldsOn a hot summer day in 1961 when he was inspecting a test field in Hunan, Yuan Longping came across a single rice plant bearing 230 grains. He carefully collected all the grains and planted them the following spring, hoping to find a way to increase rice 1) ___. The resulting new plants showed a variety of useful 2) ___, but to his disappointment, none was as productive as the parent plant.At that time, some people were 3) ___ about hybridizing rice. However, Yuan Longping, with his knowledge of 4) ___ engineering, was confident about hybrid rice. He believed that crossbreeding was universal and that it would always lead to stronger 5) ___.Then Yuan Longping 6) ___ on developing hybrid rice. The first breakthrough (突破) came in 1970, when his team found a male-sterile wild rice plant in Hainan. Having carefully 7) ___ the plant, Yuan Longping successfully developed a good quality hybrid-rice strain in 1973.Thanks to his efforts, about eight million hectares of hybrid rice have since been grown in more than 60 countries. Yuan Longping's 8) ___ to developing hybrid rice has helped 9) ___ poverty and solve the problem of food 10) ___ in both China and the world.
More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics(遗物)have been lost overseas,most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out of China during the times of war before 1949.About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums in 47 countries,which account for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics,and the rest are in the hands of private collectors. Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States,Japan,some European countries and Southeast Asian countries.There are more than 23,000 pieces in the British Museum,most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago. The major method of recovering these national treasures is to buy them back.In some cases,private collectors donated the relics to the government.Also the government can turn to official channels(渠道)to demand the return of the relics. In 2003,a priceless bronze pig head dating from the Qing Dynasty was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the Anglo-French Allied Forces over 140 years ago.Stanley Ho donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing. Although buying-back is the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures,limited funding is always a big headache. In recent years, the Chinese government has put more effort into recovering the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database collecting relevant information. It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter,and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.(1)What is the passage mainly about? ____ A. How to recover cultural relics.B. The efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics.C. Stanley Ho donated a bronze pig head to a museum in Beijing.D. Chinese cultural relics were stolen by the Anglo-French Allied Forces.(2)Most of lost Chinese cultural relics ____ .A. have been recovered by the Chinese governmentB. were bought by foreignersC. are owned by private collectorsD. are housed in foreign museums(3)What can be learned about the bronze pig head? ____ A. It was bought back by the Chinese government.B. It was donated by the French government to China.C. It was given to Stanley Ho by an American art collector.D. It was taken away by the Anglo-French Allied Forces more than 140 years ago.(4)Which of the following can replace the underlined word "feasible" in Paragraph 5? ____ A. Workable.B. Difficult.C. Popular.D. Careful.
Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that’s what he did.Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe.His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.A tree shook ahead. From within the branches(树枝), a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma (美洲狮) had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (鼻) against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe. They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices.【小题1】Daniel ran away from home because ______.A.he had a big argument with his fatherB.he wanted to learn to be independentC.he didn’t get enough care from his parentsD.his parents were always arguing at home【小题2】Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall?A.Because it was getting dark.B.Because the rock was hidden by snow.C.Because he was frightened by a puma.D.Because he was too sad to notice it.【小题3】 Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time?A.To keep Daniel warm.B.To play with Daniel.C.To kill Daniel.D.To keep Daniel awake.【小题4】What is the best title for the story?A.Puma in DangerB.A Caring PumaC.A Boy in NeedD.A Homeless Boy
Task 4 (51-55) A.—Frequent flight passenger B.—Flight number C.—Boarding time D.—Starting airport E.—Ground service F—Delayed flight G—Ticketing service H—Ticket delivery I—Online ticket booking J—Luggage check-in K—Self check-in service L--Seat selection M—Flight punctuality N—Ticket refund O—Baggage claim P—Baggage compensation Q—First class 51. _______行李托运 _______登机时间 52. _______售票服务 _______常旅客 53. _______始发机场 _______航班延误 54. _______座位选择 _______送票服务 55. _______行李提取 _______航班号
Food and Eating Habits Throughout China' s history ,eating habits have been influenced by many factors such as geography,religion,society and economy.As(1) ____ result,food and eating habits are not only indicative of the social status,but characteristic of one group,differing in regions,(2) ____ ( family),peoples or religions to some extent. The Chinese diet(3) ____ ( emphasize) rice and grains ,followed by fruits,vegetables,nuts and seeds.Food(4) ____ ( make) of wheat flour is the staple (主食) for people living in the north,while rice is the main staple in the south. Chinese people also have a habit of(5) ____ ( consume) green tea,and plant-based alcoholicbeverages (饮料) such as rice wine,beer and grain liquor moderately.The typical Chinese alcoholic beverage is baijiu,(6) ____ is made from various grains.(7) ____ ( additional),Chinese people like to drink hot water or tea with their meals since hot water is helpful for(8) ____ ( digest) according to traditional Chinese medicine. Nowadays,Chinese people like to eat out with relatives and friends during weekends or festivals. A typical meal starts(9) ____ some cold dishes ,like boiled peanuts and smashed cucumber with garlic,followed by the main courses,including hot meat and vegetable dishes.Finally,soup(10) ____ (bring) onto the table,followed by the staple food,rice,noodles,or sometimes dumplings.
10. Such a thin ___ jacket cannot ward off the cold mountain wind.A. draggedB. paddedC. preferredD. plugged
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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.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
一、拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母) If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
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
拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母) Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
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
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
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
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.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
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拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.