What does the woman imply about the American swimmerA. He should not have yielded to public pressure.B. He has been compelled to take drugs by other swimmers.C. He should do more than just issuing a public apology.D. He has more than once failed to meet public expectations.
1 Read the statements. Then underline the options which are true for you or fill in the blanks based on your own experiences.1 I go to the cinema about every two weeks / once a month / ___________.2 I like romantic / action / ___________ films the best.3 I especially like to dance / swim / play basketball / ___________.4 My favorite music is pop / classical / ___________ music.5 I love to participate in / seldom go to campus activities.6 I often go to concerts / museums / theme parks / ___________.7 I take photos almost every day / only on special occasions / when traveling / ___________.8 My favorite subjects to photograph are people / food / nature / ___________.<|im_end|>2 I like romantic / action /______ films the best.<|im_end|>3 I especially like to dance / swim / play basketball / ___.<|im_end|>2 Work in pairs and compare your answers.
The time when it counted whether the worker took pride in the product of their labor is long past. The vast majority of jobs today are assembly line, office cubicle (小隔间) and service (servants really) tasks which, for the worker, are repetitive, boringly mind numbing, and prone to repetitive injuries. Meanwhile the wages attached to these “jobs” have not kept pace with inflation for years, meaning that more and more people every year are driven deeper and deeper into debt or poverty just to survive. Besides, more and more employers these days are simply with bias and view workers as problem prone necessities that can be easily replaced at any time and whose wages are a cost factor rather than an investment in the product. It is time to think beyond mere “jobs” as the principle means of obtaining a “livelihood”. Nor should a “job” define a person’s value or relevance. Science and technology, robotics and automation, have been eliminating the human component from the “jobs” market at an ever increasing rate for decades. And that is a good thing. Yes, there will always be tasks that humans must perform and which cannot be entrusted to machines alone, but those tasks become scarcer every year. But I say good riddance (总算摆脱) to the assembly line jobs that dehumanize the workers by degrading them simply into another part of the plant’s machinery and offer little or no mental stimulation or value to employees since they are so easily replaceable. There is a rich, lively and engaging life to be found outside the workplace and a mere “job” and it is time we looked outside this box toward other ways that people can find value in what they do, such as volunteering, community projects, family care, amateur sports and an array of others.1. According to the passage, the reasons why people take little delight in their work are the following except that ________.A) they earn so little at work that they can hardly make ends meet.B) robotics and automation are widely used.C) the biased employers view workers as problem prone.D) some tasks cannot be entrusted to machines alone 2. We can infer from the passage that the advance of science and technology ________.A) is a blessing to the workersB) makes more and more workers lose their jobs C) makes the employers more sympathetic to the employeesD) makes the work of employees irreplaceable3. According to the passage, people can find value in ________.A) being an office clerkB) being a servantC) being a mechanicD) being a volunteer 4. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?A) People doing repetitive jobs are becoming poorer because of inflation.B) Many employers nowadays see workers as a necessary investment in the product.C) We need more people who are capable of operating machines.D) Assembly line jobs can hardly offer mental stimulation or value to workers. 5. What is the best title for this passage?A) The significance of jobs in our lifeB) The pride we should take in our jobsC) The true value of jobs in our life D) The relationship between technology and jobs
【题文】When you feel a sneeze(喷嚏)or cough coming on, covering your mouth prevents the spread of germs(细菌). You probably knew that.But how to cover your mouth is very important. You might use tissues(纸巾), and put your used tissues into the bin. “If you don’t have tissues, you should sneeze into your elbow, not your hand, even if you are used to doing that.” The doctors advised.“If somebody sneezes into his hands, those germs will be passed on to other people, or other objects that people touch.” said Dr. Hill.Germs are most commonly spread by sneezing and coughing. When they land on your hands, they are passed from hands to things like bills, door knobs(扶手), elevator buttons(电梯按钮) and other surfaces. At the same time, the people around you can touch them. This isn’t nagging(唠叨). The Centers for Disease Control also suggest that sneezing and coughing into your elbow is necessary. Even the New York City subway officers ask the passengers to “cough or sneeze into elbow or use a tissue.” “The suggestion was taken seriously about 10 years ago. However, most people didn’t pay much attention to it. That means the adults may have missed the advice. But children are often taught in school the right way to cough or sneeze.” Dr. Benjamin said.To be clear, people can’t keep away from all the risks in this way, but it’s the best choice. At the same time, we’d better wear masks(口罩) and often wash our hands. “Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to keep healthy.” Dr. Hill said.【小题1】According to this passage, when sneezing or coughing, you’d better NOT .A．sneeze into your elbowB．cover your mouth with tissuesC．use your hand to cover mouthD．put the used tissues in the bin【小题2】If you sneeze or cough into hands, germs can spread through the following activities EXEPT .A．B．C．D．【小题3】Which is NOT true according to the passage?A．The New York City subway officers ask passengers to use a tissue.B．The adult may be used to sneezing into their elbow.C．The children are often taught in school the right way to cough or sneeze.D．Wearing masks is a good way to keep away from germs.【小题4】What’s the main purpose of this article? .A．To tell us the correct way to cover mouth when sneezing or coughing.B．To tell us how to prevent the spread of germs.C．To tell us it’s necessary to sneeze or cough into elbow.D．To tell us how to keep away from all risks.【小题5】In which layout(版面) of the newspaper can we find this kind of passage? .A．HealthB．SportsC．BusinessD．Education
An unexpected strength of the book is the chance it affords Jeffrey Mason, one of the original detectives who doubted Marie, to __ his mistakes.A. date backB. date toC. look back onD. look onto
What's the menaning of"ex-boyfriend"?A. 现男友B. 现女友C. 前女友D. 前男友
The new lab being built now is to be ____ high.A. five-storeyedB. five-storeysC. five storeysD. five-storey
The pianos in the other shop will be_____ , but______ .A. cheaper; not as betterB. more cheaper; not as betterC. cheaper; not as goodD. more cheap; not as good
physicianA. n.物理学B. n.物理学家C. n.医生,内科医生()D. a.物质的;物理的
【题文】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 1(rest). Instead, she is earning £6500 a day as 2model in New York. Sarah3(tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel earning a million dollars in the next year. Her father Peter, 44, wants her to give up school to model full-time. But Sarah, 4has taken part in shows along with top models, wants 5(prove) that she has brains as well as beauty. She is determined to carry on with her 6(educate).She has turned down several 7(invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. After school she plans to take a year off to model full-time before going to university to get a degree 8engineering or architecture. Sarah says, ＂My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 9(come) first. I don’t want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is 10(certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don’t want to have nothing else to fall back on when I can’t model any more.＂.
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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.
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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
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