When I was eight or nine years old，I wrote my first poem．My mother read the little poem and began to cry．"Buddy，you didn't really write this beautiful，beautiful poem!"Shyly，I said that I had．My mother poured out her welcome praise．Why，this poem was nothing short of genius!"What time will Father be home？"I asked．I could hardly wait to show him what I had accomplished．My mother said she hoped he would be home around 7．I spent the best part of that afternoon preparing for his arrival．First，I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting．Then I used colored pens to draw a border around it．Then I confidently placed it right on my father's plate on the dining table．But my father did not return at 7．Seven-fifteen．Seven-thirty．My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer．He would be able to appreciate my poem even more than my mother．It was almost 8 o'clock when my father burst in．He was an hour late，but he could not sit down．I can see him now，a big Havana cigar in one hand，the rapidly disappearing drink in the other，calling down bitter words on his employeesSuddenly，he paused and glared at his plate．There was a silence．He was reaching for my poem．I lowered my head and stared down into my plate．"What is this？"I heard him say．"Ben，a wonderful thing has happened，"my mother said．"Buddy has written his first poem．And it's beautiful，absolutely amaz-""If you don't mind，I'd like to decide that for myself，"Father said．I kept my face lowered to my plate．It was only 10 lines long．But it seemed to take hours．I remember wondering why it was taking so long．I could hear him dropping the poem back on the table again．Now was the moment of decision．"I think it's bad，"my father said．I couldn't look up．My eyes were getting wet．"Ben，sometimes I don't understand you，"my mother was saying．"This is just a little boy．You're not in your studio now．These are the first lines of poetry he's ever written．He need encouragement．""I don't know why，"my father held his ground．"Isn't there enough bad poetry in the world already？No law says Buddy has to become a poet．"I couldn't stand it another second．I ran from the dining room，threw myself on the bed and cried．That may have been the end of the anecdote（轶事）-but not of its significance for me．A few years later I took a second look at that first poem，and unwillingly I had to agree with my father's tough judgment．It was a pretty bad poem．After a while，I worked up the courage to show him something new，a short story．My father thought it was overwritten but not hopeless．I was learning to rewrite．And my mother was learning that she could disapprove of me without ruining me．You might say we were all learning．I was going on 12．As I worked my way into other books and plays and films，it became clearer and clearer to me how fortunate I had been to have had a mother who said，"Buddy，it's wonderful!"and a father who shook his head no and drove me to tears with his，"I think it's bad．"In fact all of us in life need that mother force，the loving force from which all creation flows；and yet the mother force alone is incomplete，even misleading，finally damaging，without the father force to caution，"Watch．Listen．Review．Improve．"Between the two poles of affirmation （肯定） and doubt，both in the name of love，I try to follow my true course．55．What did the mother think of the Buddy's poem？ ____ A．She was so moved that she cried．B．She thought the poem was well written．C．She considered Buddy had no talent for poetry．D．She believed Buddy needed advice from his father56．Which underlined word in the following sentences best reflects Buddy's eagerness to show his father the poem？ ____ A．I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting．B．I could hardly wait to show him what I had accomplished．C．He would be able to appreciate my poem even more than my mother．D．Then I confidently placed it right on my father's place on the dining table．57．The underlined sentence"My father held his ground"could best be replaced by ____ ．A．My father refused to change his opinionB．My father began to explain his reasonsC．My father thought his comment is unreasonableD．My father got so angry that he rose to his feet58．From the passage，we can infer that the father can be best described as ____ ．A．cruel and stubbornB．cautious and strictC．bad-tempered and rudeD．loving and matter-of-fact59．Which of the following statements do you think the author might agree with？ ____ A．After the incident，the author stopped writing but tried his luck in plays and films．B．The author only realized the significance of the incident after becoming a writer．C．The incident helped the writer work his work further as a writer．D．The incident completly changed the author's course of life．60．What can be the best title of the passage？ ____ A．My first little poem．B．My wonderful bad poem．C．An anecdote in my childhood．D．An importance lesson from father．
---Is your father a doctor?---Yes, he is. He ______ in Town Hospital.A. has workedB. had workedC. worksD. worked
14. (1.0分) Many people are worryingly underline(ignorant) of the facts about global warming.A. 了解的B. 无知的C. 熟悉的D. 忘记的
大学英语(四)单选题22-3922.— Would you like to see the menu?— ______A.No,thanks.I already know what to order.B.Your menu is very clear.C.I hear the food here is tasty.D.The setting is very comfortable.满分：2.5 分23.— Northwestern Airlines.May I help you?— ______A.Yes,I’d like some information about morning flights from Beijing to Detroit.B.Yes,I’d like to have two pints of beer,please.C.Well,there’s flights at 11.00 am.It’s nonstop flight.D.Well,all the seats have been reserved.满分：2.5 分24.— Good morning,Grand Hotel.— Hello,I’d like to book a room for the night of the 18th and 19th.— ______A.What can I do for you?B.Just a minute,please.C.What’s the matter?D.At your service.满分：2.5 分25.Not only ______ finish the task,but also he won the prize.A.does his brotherB.his brother willC.did his brotherD.will his brother满分：2.5 分26.The organization works hard to ______ friendship between nations.A.promoteB.speedC.hastenD.hurry满分：2.5 分27.Only after I had reached the supermarket ______ that I had forgotten to take my purse with me.A.I had realizedB.I realizedC.I have realizedD.did I realize满分：2.5 分28.The publisher and the author ______ made an agreement.A.isB.hasC.areD.have满分：2.5 分29.He is ______ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.A.optionalB.optimisticC.outstandingD.obvious满分：2.5 分30.Little ______for his future life.A.he will expectB.he does expectC.does he expectD.has he expect满分：2.5 分31.To deal with all these problems ______ impossible.A.isB.areC.haveD.has满分：2.5 分32.— How long are you going to stay in Canada?— ______A.For a while.B.For five months.C.I’ll not live there.D.I’ll come back.满分：2.5 分33.I will never give in ______ they might do or say about my plan.A.whateverB.howeverC.no matter howD.how满分：2.5 分34.The company’s move to new offices is ______.A.in turnB.in effectC.in natureD.in process满分：2.5 分35.The pilot of an airplane is responsible ______ the safety of the passengers.A.ofB.withC.forD.about满分：2.5 分36.It is necessary that he ______.A.stayB.could stayC.would stayD.stays满分：2.5 分37.— ______ — Yes,I’ll be happy to cash it for you.A.Do you need any cash?B.Are you happy with the cash?C.Are you happy to cash it for me?D.May I cash a traveler’s check here?满分：2.5 分38.You look somewhat depressed today.A.你今天看起来有点沮丧.B.今天你为什么看起来沮丧呢?C.你今天看起来有多么沮丧啊.D.你今天看起来很沮丧.满分：2.5 分39.It is not until he came back ______ I knew it.A.whenB.afterC.beforeD.that满分：2.5 分
听对话选出所有正确的答案。A. They can find the size of the family in the past.B. They can get clues to our past from old family pictures.C. They are only interested in important events and people.D. They can recognize the fashionable style in clothes in the past.
The boy said to his mother in an _ voice that she shouldn't have blamed him.A. injuryB. injuriousC. injuredD. injuring
–I hear Sharon is planning to study in Germany next year.–().A. That’s so exciting!B. I don't know.C. It is possible.D. No, she will not.
Did she go to school when she was young?No,she taught( )at home.A. herB. herselfC. hersD. she
(2006年徐州)--- I'm sorry you have missed the bus. It ________ five minutes ago.--- What a pity![ ]A．was leavingB．has leftC．leftD．leaves
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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.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
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.
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).
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.
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
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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.
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
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
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） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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.
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 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
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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.