I can’t put up with the ______ lecture any longer, so I left my seat and began to think about the coming vacation.A. boringB. worriedC. boredD. restless
If you're looking for ways to improve your products or services,customers can be one of your most valuable sources of information and market research.So why not take it a step further and visit some of them? Ideally,you want to do this in person,so you may need to offer your customers something for their time.They may be pleased that you take their opinion seriously,and they may also enjoy getting a chance to help influence your products or services.If your customers are in different places,you could make such visits part of your business travel to get a wider range of responses. One expert recommends that you make your customers feel comfortable during the visits.You're not trying to sell anything through these meetings,so plan to spend 80 percent of your time listening. Don't try to lead your customers to give responses that you really want to hear.Instead,ask questions that focus on the customers' experience,such as whether they got what they were hoping for and what they found difficult or enjoyable.1.According to the passage,your customers can be very helpful in .A.expanding your businessB.reducing your production costC.selling your products or servicesD.improving your products or services2.In the first paragraph,the author suggested .A.paying a visit to some customersB.finding out sources of informationC.advertising your products or servicesD.carrying out various market researches3.Your customers may feel happy if you .A.take them as your good friendsB.treat their opinions seriouslyC.offer quick responses D.visit them regularly
On the street you can see many ( ).A. woman - driverB. woman - driversC. women - driverD. women - drivers
The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is also called "zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）".Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow，the palace's name mentions the color purple.How did it get this name？ The character zi refers to the "ziwei star（Polaris，北极星）".According to ancient Chinese astronomy （天文学），the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars，meaning it was the heart of the sky.People believed that the palace of the God Emperor，which is called ziweigong，or ziwei palace，was located on this star.Chinese emperors were believed to be the sons of the God Emperor.It was believed that their palace on Earth should be just like the ziweigong in the sky.That's how the Forbidden City got its name. In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.This belief began with Laozi，the ancient philosopher（哲学家） and founder of Taoism（道教） who lived around 2，500 years ago.One day，when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass（函谷关） in Henan from the east，a purple mist（薄雾） suddenly appeared in the air.It is believed that this mist was connected to Laozi in some way.This "purple air from the east" story made people believe the color was a symbol of great saints from that point on.（1）The Forbidden City has another two names EXCEPT ____ .A．zijinchengB．ziweigongC．the Purple Forbidden City（2）Ancient Chinese believed that ziwei star was ____ .A．the heart of the skyB．the name of the emperorC．the palace of the God Emperor（3）In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for ____ .A．LaoziB．the emperorC．good luck（4）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ ____ A．Where Laozi liked traveling.B．Why Laozi was the founder of Taoism.C．What "purple air from the east" means.（5）What is the best title of the passage？ ____ A．China's "purple" palace.B．The role of Taoism in China.C．Development of the Forbidden City.
完形填空 Mr Brown and his wife had a small bar(酒吧)near a railway station．The bar didn't close 1 midnight because people came to drink while they were 2 for trains．So the business was good． At two o'clock one morning, a man was 3 sitting at the table in the bar．He was 4 ．Mr Brown's young wife wanted to go to 5 ．She looked 6 the bar several times, but the man kept sleeping．Then at last she went to her 7 and said to him,“You have tried to wake that man several times, and he isn't drinking 8 ．Why haven't you sent him away?It's too 9 ．” “Oh, no, I don't want to send him away,”he answered 10 a smile．“You know, each time I woke him up, he gave me five pounds．Then he went to sleep again．” (1) [ ] A． until B． while C． as D． when (2) [ ] A． getting B． looking C． asking D． waiting (3) [ ] A． only B． still C． just D． also (4) [ ] A． drinking B． talking C． sleeping D． thinking (5) [ ] A． home B． school C． bed D． work (6) [ ] A． in B． at C． for D． around (7) [ ] A． room B． bed C． either D． husband (8) [ ] A． anything B． either C． everything D． too (9) [ ] A． cold B． dark C． late D． early (10) [ ] A． by B． in C． with D． for
John was late for the business meeting because his flight had been ______ by a heavy storm.A. keptB. stoppedC. slowedD. delayed
The editor and writer ______ to join our seminar.A. is to be invitedB. are to be invitedC. is to inviteD. are to invite
1.Directions: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for question-|||-or statement.-|||-Traveling captures our imagination with a sense of wanderlust and has us longing-|||-for more destinations to visit,cultures to experience,food to eat, and people to-|||-meet.As amazing as traveling is,many people think they need to wait until their-|||-later years to really explore a lot of the world.But I want to inspire you to travel-|||-more now, whilst you are young.-|||-We can consider concepts and we can consider experiences.When we travel, we-|||-may notice that some of the things we have heard about the world end up being-|||-very different from what we were told to believe.-|||-Traveling is also an amazingly underrated investment.As you travel you are-|||-exposed to more new people,cultures and lifestyles than you are by remaining in-|||-your homeland.With all the new experiences in your life,you are also exposed to-|||-new insights,ways of seeing the world and ways of life.These often give people a-|||-new purpose for their lives. If you are feeling unclear as to what your purpose is in-|||-life, what you want to do with your life,the career or educational path you want to-|||-pursue, you can go traveling.You might just be surprised about what you discover in-|||-the form of a new sense of purpose and direction in life-|||-Life is a wonderful gift.As we travel and experience mor of the world and life-|||-itself, we often become overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciatio for all the-|||-beautiful moments we enjoy.-|||-This bring us the realization that we can experience new things and be more-|||-proactive from now on whilst we are young and energetic.-|||-1.1 According to this passage,many people think they __ to really explore [单选题20分]-|||-a lot of the world-|||-A.do not have enough experience-|||-B.do not have enough time-|||-C.are eager-|||-D.need to wait until their later years
She bought several clothes shops and prepared to build up a chain.（）A. 她盘下了几家服装店，并且打算再开一家新的分店。B. 她买下了几家服装店，并且准备建立连锁店。C. 她把几家商店的衣服都买下来了，衣服多的像链条一样挂满了屋子。D. 她买下了几家服装店，并且想再买一条项链。
Each day, computers help millions of people do the job more efficiently. For example, they can help managers decide on a future course of action, and they can then help with the follow-up checks on performance to see if planned goals are being achieved. By using accurate and timely facts supplied by database management software, a manager can do a better job of identifying problems and opportunities. The facts retrieved (检索；使恢复 ) by such software can then be manipulated by a spreadsheet package to help the manager plan to alternate courses of action. And managers may not need to spend as much time in controlling when a computer can respond with a triggered report if actual performance varies from what was planned. The time saved in controlling may allow managers to give more attention to employees’ concerns, and this, in turn, may result in improved morale (士气). But employment benefits certainly aren’t restricted to managers. Health care researchers and other scientists also use computers to conduct research into complex problem areas that couldn’t otherwise be studied. Lawyers use on-line legal data banks to locate precedent (先前的)cases in order to serve clients better. Salespeople can receive more timely information about products in stock, can promise customers that their sales orders will be handled promptly, and can thus improve their sales performance because of the computer system. And the job duties of some office and factory workers have changed from routine, repetitive operations to more varied and appealing tasks through computer usage. For example, office workers who understand text processing, computing, and data communication usually have vital roles and are given critical office functions to perform.Which of the following examples shows the controlling function of a computer（） A．Helping managers decide on a future course of action. B．Helping managers check if planned goals are reached. C．Helping managers save time in writing a report. D．Helping managers design a spreadsheet package.
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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
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
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.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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
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.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
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
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
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
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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.
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.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)