More expressways ________ in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy．（ ）A. are being builtB. will be builtC. have been builtD. had been built
She doesn't have much experience in this field, but she manages to get by ___ her strong work ethic.
10. His words and actions were in ___, leaving us uncertain of his true intentions.A. contractionB. oppositionC. contradictionD. conduction
Directions:In this section, you'll hear a conversation. At the end of the conversation, some questions will be asked. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.(1) (单选题)1.A.It is expensive.B.It is necessary.C.It is lovely.D.It is cruel.(2) (单选题)2.A.Because zoos give people entertainment.B.ecause zoos have magnificent creatures.C.Because zoos make people care about animals.D.Because zoos allow parents to spend time with kids.(3) (单选题)3.A.We don't have to pay money to see animals.B.We don't have to make animals live miserably.C.We don't have to risk our lives to capture them.D.We don't have to take the trouble to go to the zoos.(4) (单选题)4.A.Because they don't attract many customers.B.ecause they don't live in a natural environment.C.Because they don't like to be behind the glass walls.D.Because they don't feel comfortable living in small cages.
on trend________ increasingly________ progressively________ trendy________ permeate________ emerge________ make way to________ shift____1. This kind of lifestyle____(进入了农村).2. Compared with millennials, older generations in America are____(逐渐地变得更保守).3. Millennials are____(越来越不感兴趣) logo-centric(标牌明显的) clothes and want unbranded goods more and more.4. Minimalism (极简主义)____(成为时髦) for the new millennium.5. Millennials prefer____(时尚的饮料) over beers.6. While Generation Z are____(才刚开始出现) in the job market, within a decade they will account for almost 1 in 5 workers.
Coping with Climate Change What we have learned so far about climate changes is affecting our global environment. Studies show that it adversely affects human and natural systems by reducing biodiversity, impairing biological and chemical circles and making it more difficult to restore degraded ecosystems. Climate is not the only factor in the deterioration of natural systems. We are making big changes to the landscape, altering land use and land cover in major ways. These changes combined present a challenge to environmental management. Adaptive management is a scientific approach to managing the adverse impacts of climate and landscape change.Nature and Impacts of Climate Change Every week it seems there is an article about global warming in the news media. It may be difficult for some to grasp the big picture of the issue, but in general, climate change has already or is expected to ・ increase temperatures, particularly in the interior of continents, toward the poles and in winter; ・ boost precipitation(降水量) in wetter areas and suppress precipitation in drier areas; ・ increase rain and decrease snow; ・ lessen peak spring runoff and cause more even year-round flow of water, thereby reducing water availability during summer irrigation and navigation seasons; ・ increase evaporation of water during the summer; ・ enhance the likelihood of lower mean lake levels, drier wetlands, and water shortages, particularly in mountain regions; ・ raise the frequency and magnitude of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods; ・ raise global sea levels, causing some populated coastal areas to become inundated(被淹没的) ; ・ reduce the extent and duration of Arctic sea ice with adverse consequences for marine mammals; ・ increase the losses of glaciers in middle and equatorial latitudes, including premier mountain ecosystems such as Glacier National Park in Montana. Global average temperature had increased by about 0.6℃ over the past 100 years, with a major warming upswing in the 1970s. Warming is the result, in part, of rapid increases in emissions of greenhouse gases(GHG), particularly carbon dioxide(CO2), which is a byproduct of the combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, used for power generation and transportation. When global temperatures rise and precipitation patterns change, it is expected there will be consequences on ecosystems, such as an increase in the spread of exotic species, redistributing of plants, animals, energy, water and nutrients; alteration of natural processes and the structure and function of ecosystems. Northerly latitudes are particularly vulnerable to climate change. The Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum for Arctic nations and indigenous people, reported that the northern ice cap is warming at twice the global rate and the Arctic region is expected to warm a two or three times the rate for rest of the world. Arctic warming will have serious consequences on human and ecology.Nature and Impacts of Landscape Change Landscape change results from natural disturbances and human activities. Natural disturbances include fire, windstorms, avalanches, landslides, tree fall, floods, and insect epidemics. Human activities causing landscape change include conversion of forestland to agriculture, drainage of wetlands, and forest fragmentation form road construction and timber harvesting. Human activities often have a more significant effect on landscapes than natural disturbances because they alter the availability of energy, water, and nutrients to ecosystems; increase the spread of exotic species; accelerate natural processes of ecosystem change; and adversely affect the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Human-induced landscape change has accelerated during the past several decades because of rapid population and economic growth, particularly in countries such as China, India, and Brazil. Landscape change had contributed to a dramatic 1.000-fold increase in species .extinctions over the past 400 years. On a global basis, nearly 1.2 million km2 of forest and woodland and 5.6 million km2 of grassland and pastureland have been converted to other uses. During the last three centuries, 12 million km2 of cropland were lost. Between 1982 and 1997, 121000 km2 of non-federal land were urbanized in the United States. More than 90 percent of the land in the lower 48 states has been logged, plowed, mined, grazed, paved, or otherwise modified from previous conditions. Human-induced landscape change significantly affects wildlife. For example, between 1970 and 2000, rural residential development in the Montana and Wyoming portions of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem increased 400 percent. Consequently, current and potential grizzly bear habitat on private lands in the ecosystem has been degraded and fragmented. Double-digit growth in residential subdivisions adjacent to the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, has diminished winter range for the 10000 elk that use the refuge and displaced corridors that elk use to reach summer range in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Another example of significant impacts from landscape change is the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem. This ecosystem covers the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, and western Montana, United States. Here are some specifics: ・ Most old-growth forests that once existed outside of protected parks and wilderness areas have been harvested. ・ Many rivers in the region have been altered by hydroelectric power development. ・ Significant farm, ranch, and forest acreage has been converted to homes and commercial developments. ・ Lakes and streams have been polluted by agricultural and urban runoff. ・ Fish and wildlife habitats have been degraded. ・ Active and proposed energy developments threaten protected areas. ・ Large areas have been invaded by normative species. The desire to preserve the outstanding wildlife( especially large carnivores) and environmental amenities(舒适 ) from the negative effects of rapid economic growth and development in the northern Rocky Mountain region prompted creation of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. The initiative involves 300 conservation organizations and covers an area larger than the states of California and Texas combined, including the Greater Yellowstone and Crown of the Continent Ecosystem.Coping with Climate and Landscape Change Although climate and landscape change has positive effects on human and natural system, it is expected to have many adverse impacts that deserve attention. Ecosystems have an inherent capacity to resist climate and landscape change, known as ecological resilience(复原能). When this capacity is exceeded, the ecosystem can change in ways that may not be socially and ecologically acceptable. So what can be done Mitigation strategies can reduce ecosystem vulnerability. Mitigation strategies are actions to prevent, reduce, or slow climate and/or landscape change. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which took effect in February 2005, is a prime example of a climate change mitigation strategy. The protocol commits 36 industrialized countries to curb GHG emissions, especially CO2. Limiting increases in global temperature by 2℃ would require keeping atmospheric concentrations of CO2 below 400 parts per million(ppm). Current concentrations are about 375 ppm. Benefits from the Kyoto Protocol may be limited because it does not include some developed countries, which emit substantial GHGs, and developing countries where rapid population and economic growth is expected to dramatically increase GHG emissions. Other mitigation: strategies include increasing the use of alternative energy sources and technologies (clean coal, renewable energy, ethanol, hybrid vehicles, and nuclear power). Although the United States did not sign the Kyoto Protocol, 28 states have programs to curb CO2 emissions, and at least 166 U. S. cities have agreed to apply the Kyoto emission reduction standards to their communities. Other initiatives, like the Apollo Alliance, bring together labor unions, environmental and business groups, and activist: organizations with the mission of sharply reducing U. S. dependence on fossil fuels. The alliance is seeking ways to do the following: ・ power the economy with hydrogen produced from renewable energy resources; ・ implement green construction codes; ・ revitalize urban centers to reduce urban sprawl; ・ determine how industry can store rather than emit carbon into the atmosphere. The Apollo Alliance expects to invest 300 billion in new energy technologies and energy conservation over 10 years as a way to eliminate U. S. dependence on foreign oil and create millions of good-paying jobs. There funds would be raised using tax incentives, public bonds, capital strategies, and other mechanisms.Which of the following is NOT the result of landscape change in the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem A. Old forests once existed in the protected park have been cut down.B. Hydroelectric powers affect the river.C. A mass of land has been converted to residential and commercial regions.D. Lakes and rivers have been polluted by rural and urban runoff.
As I see it, you should manage—coordinate—the project and _____ the teams needed to complete it successfully.A. bring together B. bring in C. bring on
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep! 【小题1】A good title for this passage is ____. A．Sleep B．Dreams C．Good Health D．Work and Rest 【小题2】The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____. A．sick B．asleep C．stand up D．a little sleepy 【小题3】This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _____. A．dream more often B．have poor health C．nervous D．breathe quickly 【小题4】During REM, ____. A．your eyes move quickly B．you dream C．you are restless D．both A and B 【小题5】The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ . A．approximately six hours B．around ten hours C．about eight hours D．not described here
[听力文本资源]W: Excuse me, I am Lucy, I called yesterday and we made an appointment of interview at 10 o’clock.M: Oh, hi, I am Daniel, the Human Resource Manager. Please come in and sit down please! Say, you are from South America?W: Yes, I am, originally. I was born in Argentina.M: Did you grow up there?W: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago, when I was in high school.M: And where did you learn your major—laws?W: Here in Whitman College. I have learnt it for about five years. I worked in a law office three years ago. After that, I was a legal representative of a company in China.M: Oh, cool. How many hours a week did you work then?W: Normally, forty hours a week from Monday through Friday. But working hours vary according to the company.M: What if you work more than forty hours a week? Do you get paid?W: Certainly. Most workers get paid by the hour and if you work more than forty hours or on weekends you get paid overtime.M: That’s the same fair system here in our company. Ready to work overtime! Now let’s discuss your insurance.W: OK.M: We will provide you with retirement, medical and unemployment insurance.W: That’s great.M: If you are satisfied with all these, then please sign the contract. Welcome to join us![听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What do we know about the woman? [听力文本资源]A) She is a student.B) She is an employee.C) She is having a class.D) She is having an interview. 2. [听力文本资源] Who is the man? [听力文本资源]A) He is the boss.B) He is paid overtime.C) He works for an insurance company.D) He is the manager of Human Resource. 3. [听力文本资源] How many years did the woman get contact with laws? [听力文本资源]A) About five years.B) About three years.C) More than ten years.D) More than eight years. 4. [听力文本资源] What will the woman get if she joins in the man’s company? [听力文本资源]A) The woman will have her retirement insurance. B) The woman will receive adequate training.C) The woman will get promotion soon.D) The woman will work with a company in China.
association available boast extremely finally focus generate glow influence intellectual medium recall relevant share well-known Advertisers can use the podcasting platform in various ways but one uniquely strategic way is to develop their own branded content podcast . These branded podcasts typically 4)____on a specific industry and interview 5) ____guests . Brands can effectively use their community-building podcasting to 6) ___information about their products and services . Not only does podcast advertising 7)____far better brand recall than other widely-used forms of digital advertising,but Nielsen studies revealed that 61% of consumers exposed to podcast ads for 8)____major national brands become more likely to purchase advertised products.
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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.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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
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
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.
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.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
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
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
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
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.