Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile （机动车） is bound to fall into disuse． They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned （放弃） and allowed to rust． Other authorities， however， think the auto is here to stay． They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future． The car will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years． It should become smaller， safer， and more economical， and should not be powered by the gasoline engine． The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types． Regardless of its power source， the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic jams． One proposed solution to this problem is the automated （自动化的） highway system． When the auto enters the highway system， a retractable （可伸缩的） arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail， which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically． Once attached to the rail， the car will become electrically powered from the system， and control of the ve hicle will pass to a central computer． The computer will then monitor all of the car's movements． The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination （目的地） into the system． Thecomputer will calculate the best route， and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway． The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit． It is estimated （估计） that an automated highway will be able to handle 10，000 vehicles per hour， compared with the 1，500 to 2，000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway．（1）One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ____ ．A． its power sourceB． its driving systemC． its monitoring systemD． its seating space（2）What is the author's main concern？ ____ A． How to make automobiles pollution-free．B． How to make smaller and safer automobiles．C． How to solve the problem of traffic jams．D． How to develop an automated subway system．（3）What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system？ ____ A． A rail．B． An engine．C． A retractable arm．D． A computer controller．（4）In an automated highway system， all the driver needs to do is ____ ．A． keep in the right routeB． wait to arrive at his destinationC． inform the system of his destination by phoneD． keep in constant touch with the computer center
She turned down three million dollars to pen her autobiography and instead accepted one dollar a year in the more c （勤勉认真的；一丝不苟的） role as diplomat for UNICEF.
Many people simply say that they want something, but they do not ________ （花费，消耗，支出）the substantial effort required to achieve it.
As the government was confronted with mass doubt about the origin of the plague,the authoritative medical expert was_______to account for every detail to the public.（ ）A. assignedB. assembledC. associatedD. adopted
单选题(共50题,100.0分) 24.(2.0分) The project will be completed in three distinct _, with the first one ending next month.A. headlinesB. tricksC. denialsD. phases
The lawyer proclaimed they couldn’t jump to conclusions because acceptable conclusionsmust be supported by _______ facts and evidence.A. adequateB. evidentlyC. distressD. deficit
Complete the sentences with the words below.Change the form where necessary.initially investor supportive feedback scary1.Wise parents are very often ____ of their children's business ideas.2.Customer ____ is a must for any business hoping to provide users with the products they need.3. ____ she worked for us as a secretary，but she has been promoted to administration director after two years' hard work.4.Starting a business is ____ for many people，but they have to overcome the fear and step out of their comfort zone.5.Through his efforts at the fundraising event，all the ____ decide to put their money into his proposed project.
A small robot may help children who are ill in hospital or at home.These children may feel lonely without their friends or classmates.The robot takes their places at school.Through the robot，the children can hear their teachers and friends. The robot is called AV1.A Norwegian company called No Isolation created the robot.Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works.She says from home，children use a tablet or phone to start the robot.Then they use the same device to control the robot's movements.At school，the robot becomes their eyes，ears and voice. "So，it sits at the child's desk in the classroom and the child uses a tablet or a phone to start it and control its movements and talks through it.So it's the eyes，the ears and the voice at school." The robot is equipped with speakers，microphones and cameras that make communication easy. AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason.Dolva says this is important because the robot is supposed to be a friend of the children. "It can't be just a tiny camera because the other kids can't pick it up and take it with them.This is supposed to be their friend." And robots are，quite simply，cool.Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are not in class.(1)The children can do the following things EXCEPT ______ through the robot.A.hearing the teachersB.talking with their friendsC.doing their homeworkD.listening to music(2)The underlined phrase "is equipped with" in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning as" ______".A.repairsB.hasC.enjoysD.plays(3)What's the best title for the passage？ ______.A. new robot helps children feel less lonelyB.How to make yourself feel less lonelyC.A Norwegian companyD.How to use a robot
The official statement_______that due to the closedown of many factories in the coastal cities，the employment rate would hit the new low in the future six months.（ ） A. alleged B. acclaimed C. accommodated D. assumed
Living in the digital world1 The technological advances that arrived in a swift fashion in the mid-1990s have reshaped the very fabric of society, and modern technologies have attracted various population groups in different areas. It is no exaggeration to say that technology has impacted upon the lives of everybody, in one way or another. However, this is often quite subliminal and somewhat ironic given the bold nature of the proposition of digital technology on our lives. It's true that the digital world has changed our lives in almost every way possible.1/81. What is ironic about digital technology as mentioned in Para. 1?It develops very fast but people can keep up with it easily.
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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.
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The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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
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.
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.
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
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.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives