W: Julia.M: Stephen Harvey here. I've got the Maxy test-marketing results.W: Oh, have you! So how do the results look?M: Quite promising.W: Oh, yeah? What was the retail sales total?M: Just over 90 million dollars.W: Ninety million? How many people are there in Greece?M: A little under 10 million.W: Oh, not as many as I thought. How do your sales figures break down, regionally? How many sales regions are there?M: There are five. Central Greece, with the capital, Athens.W: Just tell me which region got the highest sales total.M: Central Greece, easily. It's got nearly half the population. Sales were 36 million.W: And how about the other four regions?M: Well, Macedonia was about 20 million, Peloponnese 16 million, Thessaly 12 million, and the Islands 9 million.W: Are those the results you'd expect, taking the population of each region into account? Which regions got the best results per head?M: The Peloponnese did very well indeed. Thessaly did well. The other three were pretty similar.W: Uh-huh. That's interesting, Stephen. I look forward to seeing the detailed figures very shortly. I have to hang up now. I've got Paris on the other line. Bye.1.What does the woman think about the marketing results of the test?A) As satisfying as expected.B) As unsatisfying as expected.C) Not mentioned.D) More satisfying than expected.2.What is said about Central Greece?A) It has a large area.B) It has a high sales total.C) It has a small population.D) It has great sales potential.3.Which region of Greece got the lowest sales total?A) Macedonia.B) Peloponnese.C) Thessaly.D) The Islands.4.What will the man most probably do?A) He will do more research on the market.B) He will present detailed figures.C) He will go to Athens on business.D) He will call the man back soon.
A The Internet brings us many advantages. With the Internet, people can send and receive emails. On the Internet, people can skim over news. Using the Telnet, the user anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine on which he has an account. It is possible to use the FTP program to copy files from one machine on the Internet to another. But the Internet also brings us troubles. Internet use seems to cause a fall in psychological(心理的) health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less often, the twoyear study showed. And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually seemed to cause the bad feelings. Researchers are puzzled over the results, which were completely opposite to what they had expected. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time used for family and friends may be the reason for the drop in health, researchers said. Faceless, bodiless ＂virtual＂ (虚拟的) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversations, and the relationships formed through it may not be so deep. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. ＂But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology; it’s about how it is used,＂said one of the researchers. ＂It really points to the need for considering social factors (因素) when you design new inventions.＂ 【小题1】The writer mainly wants to tell us that ___________. A．the Internet can bring people many advantages B．the Internet use may cause psychological problems C．the Internet users are not satisfied with their lives D．we shouldn’t use the Internet 【小题2】Why are the researchers puzzled over the results? A．Because the results were completely different from what they had thought. B．Because the Net proved socially healthier than television. C．Because the Internet users were all healthier. D．Because the Internet users experienced less depression and loneliness. 【小题3】 What may be the reasons why the Internet use causes a fall in psychological health? A．Internet use reduces time used for family and friends. B．Virtual communication is less psychologically satisfying than actual conversations. C．Exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. D．All of the above. 【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Users anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine. B．The twoyear study showed that using the Net seemed to cause the bad feelings. C．People who are already feeling bad spend much more time on the Internet. D．Relationships formed through the Internet are usually deep.
Passage 9 According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today’s traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)"than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the student’s major objective "is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life." It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the "altruistic" fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. That’s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job--even before she completed her two-year associate degree. While it’s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions--be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机) : "Miss Baxter," he says, "could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong" From the long-term point of view, that’s what education really ought to be about.According to the author’s observation, college students（） A. have never been so materialistic as today B. have never been so interested in the arts C. have never been so financially well off as today D. have never attached so much importance to moral sense
19. A.) If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place. B.) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets. C.) If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest. D.) If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.
Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to "light" beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by caloric-expenditure charts: for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry (小甜饼). Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. "Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight, " says York Onnen, program director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.Still, exercise's supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary (极少活动的) and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year's time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.What is said about the average American in the passage? A.They tend to exaggerate the healthful effect of "light" beer.B.They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.C.They prefer "light" beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.D.They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.Some people dislike exercise because .A.they think it is physically exhaustingB.they find it hard to exercise while on a dietC.they don't think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayD.they find consulting caloric-expenditure charts troublesomeWhat was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center's study? A.Controlling one's calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.B.Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.C.Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.D.One could lose ten pounds in a year's time if there's no increase in food intake.What is the author's purpose in writing this article? A.To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.B.To stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.C.To support the statement made by York Onnen.D.To show the most effective way to lose weight.
Building Trust in a Relationship Again Trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, _____.Trust is a risk. But you can’t be successful when there’s a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake. Unfortunately, we’ve all been victims of betrayal. Whether we’ve been stolen from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can’t trust anymore, _____. It’s understandable, but if you’re willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. ● _____Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. ● _____If you’ve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But there’s a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, we’ll have our trust tested or violated. ● You didn’t lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. _____instead, it’s a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness. A.Learn to really trust yourself. B.It is putting confidence in someone. C.Stop regarding yourself as the victim. D.Remember that you can expect the best in return. E.Seeing the positive side of things doesn’t mean you’re ignoring what happened. F.This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships. G.They’ve been too badly hurt and they can’t bear to let it happen again.
continentA. 大陆,陆地B. 包括,包含C. 连续地D. 便捷,方便
— Excuse me, have you been waiting long? — About ten minutes. — _____. — Not while I've been standing here. I'm waiting for the number seven myself. — Good. Hot today, isn't it? — Yes, it is _____. — Me too. This is unusual for March. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before. — You're from Florida then. — Not really. _____. — My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. — Pretty cold in Indiana, isn't it? — Yes. That’s why we moved. But we didn’t know that it would be so hot here. We should have gone to California. _____. — No. It’s always a little late. Do you have the time? My watch has stopped working. — _____. — Don't worry. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should. 1. 61 A: I wish that it would rain and cool off. B: Do you think that we've missed the bus? C: No, it is always quite cool here in summer. D: It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast. E: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by? F: I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now. G: I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus. 2. 62 A: I wish that it would rain and cool off. B: Do you think that we've missed the bus? C: No, it is always quite cool here in summer. D: It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast. E: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by? F: I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now. G: I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus. 3. 63 A: I wish that it would rain and cool off. B: Do you think that we've missed the bus? C: No, it is always quite cool here in summer. D: It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast. E: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by? F: I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now. G: I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus. 4. 64 A: I wish that it would rain and cool off. B: Do you think that we've missed the bus? C: No, it is always quite cool here in summer. D: It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast. E: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by? F: I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now. G: I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus. 5. 65 A: I wish that it would rain and cool off. B: Do you think that we've missed the bus? C: No, it is always quite cool here in summer. D: It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast. E: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by? F: I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now. G: I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus.
footstepA. 踏步B. 脚踝C. 脚步,脚步声;足迹D. 脚掌
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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
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.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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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.
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 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.