| The idea of working abroad really __________ me, and I'm trying to apply for a job abroad. |
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| A. adapts to B. relates to C. responds to D. appeals to |
| John applied for the post of Eliot's secretary. Does he __________ the necessary patience and ability to do the job well? |
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| A. perform B. possess C. observe D. support |
| He's one of those early birds. It's __________ of him to get up early. |
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| A. practical B. humorous C. rude D. typical |
| Short hair is back __________ this year. The female workers in my office all had their long hair cut. |
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| A. in common B. in style C. in trouble D. in place |
| —I'm going to London next Monday. —What a __________! So am I. |
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| A. conclusion B. consequence C. coincidence D. celebration |
| If you are a distance learner, it is a good idea to set yourself a __________learning goal for each day or each week. |
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| A. delicate B. visual C. fair D. specific |
| The expert advised the boy, who always fails to remember the new words, to __________ an effective way of learning vocabulary. |
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| A. admire B. design C. adopt D. invent |
| —How did you like Nick's performance last night? —To be honest, his singing didn't ________ to me much. |
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| A. appeal B. belong C. refer D. occur |
| Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have __________ schedules to make it easier to care for their children. |
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| A. heavy B. smooth C. flexible D. complex |
| Managers in excellent companies have a strong ________ for doing things rather than talking about situations. |
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| A. opinion B. feeling C. idea D. preference |
| 完成句子 1. Children should be encouraged to explore ______________(他们感兴趣的任何事物). (appeal) 2. The prices of houses, ________________(就如经常报道的那样), have been going up sharply in the past few months. (report) 3. Without your timely help, we __________(会陷入)big trouble that day. (fall) 4. Another important project we are going to carry out is ________________(所称谓的)National Education. (call) 5. It is Shanghai Expo ________________(使中国成为焦点)again all over the world, and many people are wondering what the new giant is going to be in the future. (focus) 6. It is commonly thought that many coal mine accidents ________________(本来能够避免)if we had followed the strict safety rules. (avoid) 7. If Jack had scored that goal, we ________________(就会赢得那场足球赛了). (win) 8. The education programme ________________(旨在)combining brain work with manual labor is being widely spread throughout the country. (aim) 9. Were it to rain tomorrow, the sports meet ______________(推迟)until the same time next week. (put) 10. It's pity that he failed the exam. If he ________________(更加注意)on his handwriting, he would have done better. (concentrate) |
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| One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said:"Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral(葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym." At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: "Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he's no longer here." One by one the employees got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin:Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said. "There is only one person who can set limits to your growth:it is YOU." You are the only person who can revolutionize(彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. |
| 1. The writer's purpose in writing the article is to tell us that __________. |
| A. the harder we work, the more successful we will become B. our work and life are closely connected with others C. changing our lives is down to us D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development |
| 2. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because __________. |
| A. there was nothing but a mirror inside B. they could see their own souls inside C. their closest colleague lay inside D. what was inside told a great truth |
| 3. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door? |
| A. The company boss. B. A worker who liked to make fun of others. C. The director in charge of production. D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson. |
| 4. What can we conclude from the article? |
| A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral. B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly. C. The employees' lives depended on the attitude of their boss. D. The employees got angry after the funeral. |
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