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| John was dismissed last week because of his __________ attitude towards his job. |
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| — Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better. — _____. |
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| A. I'd love to B. I'm with you on that C. It's up to you D. It's my pleasure |
| — Have you been wasting time on computer games again? — ___________. I've been studying a lot and I need a break. |
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| A. No way B. Not really C. I don't agree D. I couldn't agree more |
| The mathematician Bruno was burned at the stake by the Church largely for supporting Copernicus' theory, yet, a couple of centuries later, Copemican__________seemed harmless. |
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| — Shall we go there tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? — _____________. |
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| A. That makes no difference B. That makes no differences C. That doesn't make it different D. No differences |
| I can________the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean. |
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| A. come up with B. put up with C. turn to D. stick to |
| By signing the lease we made a _______to pay a rent of $150 a week. |
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| A. conception B. commission C. commitment D. confinement |
| Under these_________, you might agree with us that it is rather difficult for our products to put a footing on this market. |
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| A. situations B. cases C. circumstances D. conditions |
| He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably _________after a meal and a rest. |
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| A. renewed B. recreated C. reshaped D. refreshed |
| — Have you got any idea for the summer vacation ? — I don't mind where we go_________there's sun, sea and beach. |
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| I'm writing on _______of my mother,to express her thanks for your gift. |
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| There were _______among the doctors about the best way to treat the disease. |
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| Everyone is encouraged to _________ food and clothing for the refugees. |
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| It was pouring outside. We all stood there__1__, some patiently,others annoyed _2_ nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 3 away the dirtand dust of the world. " Mom , let's run through the rain , " a girl's voice 4 me. " No, honey. We'lI wait until it 5 down a bit, " Mom replied. The young girl waited about another minute and 6 , " Mom, let's run through the rain. " " We ' lI get wet if we do, " Mom said. " No , we won ' t , Mom. That ' s not what you said this morning, " the young girl said as she 7 her Mom ' s arm. " This morning? 8 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?" " Don' t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,you said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through 9 . ' " The entire crowd turned 10 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about ll she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 12 . But then we heard , " Honey,you are 13 . Let' s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing , " Mom said. Then 14 they ran. We all stood 15 ,smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 16 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 17 to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 18 . But no one can ever take away your precious 19 . So, don't forget to make time and take the 20 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain. | ||||
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| Small discoveries in Indonesia are causing a stir(轰动 ) in the science world. Researchers have unearthed (挖掘) tiny bones that they believe belong to an entirely new human species. If that' s true, it will change how we think about our ancestors. Clues that the little people may have lived long ago were first revealed last year in the scientific joumal Nature. Scientists said that they had found the bones of a three-foot-tall female on the island of Flores,in Indonesia. When they looked more closely, they saw that the nearly complete skeleton(骨骼) belonged to a full-grown adult. Researchers named her Hobbit, after the tiny heroes of the Lord of the Rings books. Now the team is saying it has unearthed even more pieces of the puzzle,including a jawbone and parts of arms , legs and hands from several individuals , as well as stone tools. They reported their find in Nature this month. " The new evidence makes it very clear that these people are a new species, distinct from modem humans," Peter Brown, a scientist on the team, said. They named these ancient humans Homo floresiensis. Brown says that these little people lived as recently as 12,000 years ago. If Homo floresiensis was a different species from modern humans,that would make our family tree bigger than we knew. It means , says Brown ,that " until recently , a relative shared the planet with us. " Many scientists think a new species is unlikely. Some argue that the bones must have belonged to modern humans whose small size was the result of a genetic problem. Daniel E. Lieberman , a scientist at Harvard University, thinks that the debate over the discovery is healthy. He believes that the questions and arguments raised by critics will help us learn more about these unusual skeletons. " Disagreement is an important part of the scientific process" , Lieberman said. " As far as I'm concerned, the story's only just begun. " |
| 1. Researchers name the skeleton Hobbit because_________. |
| A. it proves to be a full-grown adult B. it belongs to an ancient human species C. it resembles the tiny heroes in a set of book D. it is a figure described in the Lord of the Rings |
| 2. Small discoveries in Indonesia are important because__________. |
| A. they are about ancestors of modern humans B. they are revealed in the scientific journal Nature C. they are made by Peter Brown,a famous scientist D. they might provide new evidence for human study |
| 3. According to Daniel E. Lieberman_____________. |
| A. the investigation hasn't begun yet B. disagreement leads to further research C. Homo floresiensis doesn't exist on earth D. our family tree is bigger than we knew |
| 4. What does the underlined word " a relative" in Paragraph 4 refer to? |
| A. Another human species. B. The little people in fictions. C. Our ancestors like monkeys. D. One of Peter Brown's relatives. |
| 5. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? |
| A. History of Indonesian People B. Arguments Over Human Origin C. Comparison Between Different Peoples D. Discovery of a Possible New Human Species |
| Bryan、Olga、Scott、Anna和David正在进行一项".他们将采访儿位企业家,第1~5题是他们 拟定的采访话题. 阅读下面刊登在Entrepreneur(《企业家》)杂志上6位企业家的成功感言(A、B、C、D、E 和F),为每位采访者选定最佳采访对象.选项中有一项是多余选项. A. Sheri Poe Ryka Inc. Since I started this company in my kitchen seven years ago,I always dreamt of what it would be some day. Focusing on that goal helps me get through tough times. To get the kind of success that you want, you need to dream big. That's the starting point. Every success story begins with big dreams. You need to have big dreams for yourself , like being somebody rich , famous or fulfilled.You need to have a clear goal of what you want to achieve. Also,l think it's really important that the people you'reworking with are as committed to the same goal as you are , so you can support each other and keep each other energetic. B. Anita Roddick The Body Shop Inc. In America , we have a shop in Harlem where 50 percent of the profits go into the community development, and the other 50 percent go toward the funding of a similar shop elsewhere in the United States. The pride that shop brings to the staff and local people inspired me. What The Body Shop does successfully is use our facilities in the street and shopping centers to talk about real human issues like AIDS, recycling, human rights, and community service or to encourage people to speak out against anything they consider to be unjust. Knowing our products are symbols of social change is really encouraging. C. Ben Cohen Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. I'm energized by The people I work with. I'm very relationship-driven, which I think is different from most entrepreneurs. I'm inspired by doing things that are not normal and that most people think don't fit into the business world or don't make any sense. In business, you are judged by the company you keep-from your management team , board of directors , and strategic partners.Maybe the lady you met in a trade association meeting can help you secure funding , or the gentleman at a conference can provide you with management advice. D. Richard Melman Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises A number of years ago,l was interviewed by someone who was writing a book on entrepreneurs. He asked me. " What's the opposite of work?" I answered. " Lazy. " He started laughing and said, "Believe it or not, a lot of entrepreneurs say the same thing. " The average person thinks the opposite of work is play, but to an entrepreneur,work is play. I think it all adds up to having fun. It's fun to create ; it's fun to entertain, and it's fun to make people happy with our service. When it stops being fun,l'll stop doing it. E. Frank Toskan Make-Up Art Cosmetics( M. A. C. ) One of the nicest things anyone ever said to me was, "I hate makeup,but I love M. A. C. " That' s what moves me on. Even people who don ' t wear makeup can appreciate our company , what it stands for,its values, and the way we do business. We work from an inverted pyramid , where the customers are always at the top. Our customers inspire me and keep me going. They and our staff, not money, make me enthusiastic. If I had stayed in this business just for the money,l would have closed down years ago. F. Kenneth Cole Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. You can' t be everything to everybody. Fach of us has our own strengths and weaknesses. To be effective, you need to identify your strengths and concentrate on them. You'll become more successful if you are able to channel your efforts to areas that you do best. In business, for example, if you know you are good at marketing, then give it full play. Seek help or assistance in areas that you may be poor at, such as accounting or bookkeeping. To turn your weakness into strength , consider taking hands-on learning or training. 1. Bryan : What comes first , the customer or the profit? _________________________________________________________________ 2. Olga: How important is an entrepreneur's ambition to his/her company's growth? _________________________________________________________________ 3. Scott : How does an entrepreneur make use of his/her advantages? _________________________________________________________________ 4. Anna:Why do successful entrepreneurs seem to enjoy their work? _________________________________________________________________ 5. David : What attitude should an entrepreneur have toward his/her social responsibilities? ______________________________________________________________________ |