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_________ occurs because of not knowing what one is expected to do, and focusing on that feeling and not being totally present in the communication transaction.
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In 1607 the Virginia Company sent 105 men to America, they finally landed on the banks of the James River in present-day ( ).
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Diabetes ratio is equal for men and women, knowledge workers are lower than the physical one.
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One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings was that ________.
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With an interest rate of 5 percent, the present value of $100 received one year from now is approximately _________
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Diabetes ratio is equal for men and women, knowledge workers is higher than the physical one.
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Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected US society. ______, it has affected the traditional role of men.
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The world of taxi drivers is dominated by men. But there is one small taxi company in Delhi,where all the drivers and passengers are female. Women’s safety is a hot topic in India at the moment, so it's proving a very popular service.
“When I’m on the road driving our taxi I feel very proud,because this is the first taxi service only for women,” says 31yearold Shanti Sharma, who is one of eight female drivers with a taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women.
The last couple of months, since the rape and murder in the city of a college student travelling on a bus, have been particularly busy for her and her colleagues.
“After this case,our workload has increased so much,” says Sharma.“Women who used other cab services are also turning to us now.”
Most women in Delhi say they routinely face harassment(骚扰), and worse, especially on public transport.
Sharma, a single parent with three daughters, has been working as a taxi driver since 2011, when the service was first set up, and it has changed her life. This is the first time that she has earned enough—about 250 a month—to support her family.
Of course, she and the other female taxi drivers are completely outnumbered by male cabbies.“When I park somewhere there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them get together and hang out, ” she says.“I’m usually the only woman in the parking lot, so I just stay inside the car.”
It’s not much better when she is out on the road. Sharma says the male drivers give her a hard time.“As soon as they see a woman at the wheel they start honking(按喇叭) for no reason. They’ll try to overtake you. I’m always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.”
The company behind Cabs for Women by Women, Sakha Consulting Wings, had a number of goals when it set up the service .It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money. By putting women in charge of technologies, it also wanted to change people’s attitudes, and open up boundaries for women.
21、The taxi service Cabs for Women by Women _____.
A、is greatly needed at present in India
B、causes a hot debate in India
C、was set up in 2012
D、is free of charge for women
22、Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?
A、Because it is cheap.
B、Because it is safe.
C、Because it is famous.
D、Because it is convenient.
23、What do we know about Sharma?
A、She is the first female taxi driver in Delhi.
B、She lives in harmony with her husband.
C、She has regretted becoming a taxi driver.
D、She has a better salary after becoming a taxi driver.
24、What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A、The opportunities Cabs for Women by Women provides for women.
B、The main purposes of Cabs for Women by Women.
C、People’s attitudes towards Cabs for Women by Women.
D、The background information of Cabs for Women by Women.
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The United States is well-known for its 【C1】______of major higher highways designed to hel
The United States is well-known for its 【C1】______ of major higher highways designed to help a 【C2】______ get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. 【C3】______ these wide modern roads are generally 【C4】______ and well maintained, with much sharp curves and many straight 【C5】______ , a direct route is not always the most 【C6】______ one. Large 【C7】______ often pass by scenic areas and interesting small towns.
Furthermore, these highways generally 【C8】______ large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with 【C9】______ traffic during rush hours, 【C10】______ the " fast, direct" route becomes a very slow route. However, there is still always another route to take 【C11】______ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 【C12】______ new" superhighways", there are often older, 【C13】______ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. All of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads 【C14】______ through the country. These secondary routes may 【C15】______ steep slopes, along high 【C16】______ , or down frightening hillsides to towns 【C17】______ in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places 【C18】______ the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a 【C19】______ to get a fresh, clean 【C20】______ of the world.
【C1】
A.network
B.equipment
C.facilities
D.way
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◑The paragraph following the passage will most probably discuss______.◑examples of successful young men◑how to build up one's position in society◑joys and pains of old people◑what to do when one has problems in life
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One of the good things for men in women's liberation is that men no longer have to pay women the old-fashioned courtesies.
In an article on the new manners, Ms. Holmes says that a perfectly able woman no longer has to act helplessly in public as if she were a model. For example, she doesn't need help getting in and out of cars. "Women get in and out of cars twenty times a day with babies and dogs. Surely they can get out by themselves at night just as easily."
She also says there is no reason why a man should walk on the outside of a woman on the sidewalk. "Historically, the man walked on the inside so he caught the garbage thrown out of a window. Today a man is supposed to walk on the outside. A man should walk where he wants to. So should a woman. If, out of love and respect, he actually wants to take the blows, he should walk on the inside--- because that's where attackers are all hiding these days."
As far as manners are concerned, I suppose I have always been a supporter of women's liberation. Over the years, out of a sense of respect, I imagine, I have refused to trouble women with outdated courtesies.
It is usually easier to follow rules of social behaviour than to depend on one's own taste. But rules may be safely broken, of course, by those of us with the gift of natural grace. For example, when a man and woman are led to their table in a restaurant and the waiter pulls out a chair, the woman is expected to sit in the chair. That is according to Ms. Ann Clark. I have always done it the other way, according to my wife.
It came up only the other night. I followed the hostess to the table, and when she pulled the chair out I sat on it, quite naturally, since it happened to be the chair I wanted to sit in. I had the best view of the boats.
"Well," my wife said, when the hostess had gone, "you did it again."
"Did what?" I asked, utterly confused.
"Took the chair."
Actually, since I'd walked through the restaurant ahead of my wife, it would have been awkward, I should think, not to have taken the chair. I had got there first, after all.
Also, it has always been my custom to get in a car first, and let the woman get in by herself. This is a courtesy I insist on as the stronger sex, out of love and respect. In times like these, there might be attackers hidden about. It would be unsuitable to put a woman in a car and then shut the door on her, leaving her at the mercy of some bad fellow who might be hiding in the back seat.
It can be concluded from the passage that ______.
A.men should walk on the inside of a sidewalk
B.women are becoming more capable than before
C.in women's liberation men are also liberated
D.it's safe to break rules of social behaviour
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Jck is one of those men who_________ best eveningnd the most difficult situtions.hsB.hdC.hvJck is one of those men who_________ best eveningnd the most difficult situtions.hs B.hd C.hve D.were
A.has
B.had
C.have
D.were
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Before the cherry-picking machine was invented, a present orchard worker's one day's work is equal to amount of work done by ______.
A.three hundred and fifty farmers a day
B.one hundred farmers two weeks
C.two hundred farmers two weeks
D.thousands of farmers a day
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AID is said _________ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.
A. being
B. to be
C. to have been
D. having been
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As one of the developed countries in Asia, Japan has been sought hegemony in Asia because of its strong power in economy. How about its present economic situation? Today let' s talk about this question. Once a symbol of enormous economic growth, Japan has plunged into a deep recession with the burst of its bubble economy beginning in the early 1990's. This is, without a doubt, the worst economic crisis facing this country since the end of World War Ⅱ. One wonders if Japan can see its way through the storm and overcome these latest doldrums.
In the 1980's, real estate prices soared to super inflated levels, and investors sank their money into the booming stock market. There seemed to be no end in sight for the land of the rising sun. Everything was rising, and the government, financial institutions, and individuals paid little heed to the warning signs of an imminent crash. Then, the bubble burst, and land and stock prices plunged.
What is the result of the crash? Many companies have faltered due to poor sales and bad debt, and have closed their doors. The domino effect on many financial institutions is that they must- bear an enormous number of unrecoverable loads, which have resulted when companies, depending on profits from land in vestments to repay loans, have fund themselves insolvent. Furthermore, many individual depositors, fearing a collapse of more banks and securities companies, have withdrawn their money in droves.
Attempts by tile government to revitalize the sluggish and contracting economy have proven fruitless. Pump-priming measures including tax cuts and public works spending have done little to put the economy on tract again. What's more, the government's decision to increase the consumption tax from 3 to 5 percent in 1997 has had a devastating impact on consumer spending. As for the business sector, companies have tried various measures to streamline management, but other ill effects of such policies, including rising unemployment among older workers, have surfaced and have dealt a huge blow to the recovery process,
Japan' s faltering economy has had an impact on other Asian countries, and some fear that the whole region will be drawn into depression. What will stem the tide of further economic collapse? For one, Japan must stabilize its financial system and take immediate and effective measures to deal with non – performing loans. Revealing the severity of the problem to the public and foreign governments is an essential first step. A more vital solution might be to institute a permanent tax cut to stimulate consumer spending and confidence in the government' s handling of the situation. Ultimately, this will encourage domestic demand for goods and services and will be the driving force behind much of the recovery, That' s the bottom line. Of course, many more factors including deregulation will play a vital role in expediting economic stabilization and growth.
Whatever the case, action must be carried out swiftly and decisively. A passive and .reticent approach to reform. and change is what has hampered any improvement so far. Other nations have encouraged Japan to step up the pace of implementing change, but Japan must make the first step . . . or else we might be witnessing the setting of this great rising sun.
Japan's current economic crisis is the worst since ______.
A.World War Ⅰ
B.World War Ⅱ
C.the Gulf War
D.the Korean War
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Which one isnt the social problem of present Japan due to lack of proper education?
A.Over productivity.
B.Violence.
C.Divorce.
D.Suicide.
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Imagine that the world consists of 20 men and 20 women, all of them heterosexual and in search of a mate.Since the numbers are even, everyone can find a partner.But what happens if you take away one man? You might not think this would make much difference.You would be wrong,argues Tim Harford,a British economist, in a book called The Logic of Life. With 20 women pursuing 19 men, one woman faces the prospect of spinsterhood. So she ups her game. Perhaps she dresses more seductively. Perhaps she makes an extra effort to be obliging. Somehow or other, she “steals” a man from one of her fellow women. That newly single woman then ups her game, too, to steal a man from someone else. A chain reaction ensues.
Real life is more complicated, of course, but this simple model illustrates an important truth.In the marriage market, numbers matter.And among African-Americans,the difference is much worse than in Mr.Harford's imaginary example.Between the ages of 20 and 29, one black man in nine is behind bars.For black women of the same age, the figure is about one in 150.For obvious reasons, convicts are excluded from the dating pool.
Removing so many men from the marriage market has profound consequences.As imprisonment rates exploded between 1970 and 2007, the proportion of U.S.-born black women aged 30-44 who were married plunged from 62%to 33%.Why this happened is complex and furiously debated.The era of mass imprisonment began as traditional mores were already crumbling, following the sexual revolution of the 1960s and the invention of the contraceptive pill.① It also coincided with greater opportunities for women in the workplace. These factors must surely have had something to do with the decline of marriage.
But jail is a big part of the problem, argue Kerwin Kofi Charles, now at the University of Chicago. They divided America up into geographical and racial “marriage markets”, to take account of the fact that most people marry someone of the same race who lives relatively close to them.② Then, after crunching the census numbers, they found that a one percentage point increase in the male imprisonment rate was associated with a 2.4-point reduction in the proportion of women, who ever marry.③ Could it be, however, that mass imprisonment is a symptom of increasing social malfunction, and that it was this social malfunction that caused marriage to wither?④ Probably not. For similar crimes, America imposes much harsher penalties than other rich countries.Mr. Charles and Mr. Luoh controlled for crime rates, as a substitution for social malfunction, and found that it made no difference to their results. They concluded that “higher male imprisonment has lowered the likelihood that women marry...and caused a shift in the gains from marriage away from women and towards men.”
阅读以上文章,回答 87~91 题
第 87 题 The word “ensues” in Paragraph 1 probably means __________.{Page}
[A] to result in something
[B] to happen after something
[C] to be welcome
[D] to be interrupted temporarily
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?Read the text below about presentation tips.&8226;In most or the lines 34 -45, there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.
?If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.
?If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.
Know the needs of' your audience. Put what you have to say in a logical sequence. Ensure your speech will be captivating up to
34 your audience as well as worth their time and attention. Practice
35 and rehearse of your speech at home or where you can be at ease
36 and comfortable, in the front of a mirror, your family, friends or
37 your colleagues. Use a tape-recorder and listen to yourself. Videotape
38 your presentation and analyze on it. Know what your strong and
39 weak points are. Emphasize your strong points during your presentation.
40 When you are presenting it in front of an audience, you are performing
41 as an actor is on stage. How much you are being perceived is very
42 important. Dress appropriately for the occasion, Be solemn if your
43 topic is serious. Present the desired image to your audience. Speak
44 slowly, enunciate clearly, and show off appropriate emotion and feeling
45 relating to your topic subject. Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize if necessary.
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Most people agree that the present role of women has already affectedU.S.society. it has affected the traditional role of men.
A:Above all ;
B:In all;
C:At most;
D:At last
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Please use one of the four approaches in this unit to develop your own presentation.
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The heavily laden infantry, though enjoying a superiority of six-to-one, simply could not keep to schedule and lost 60000 men in one day.(英译中)
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Use only one type of visual aid during a presentation.()
是
否
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There are many different ways of presenting grammar in the classroom. Among them, three are most frequently used and discussed. Which one does not be|ong to them?
A、The deductive method.
B、The inductive method.
C、The guided discovery method.
D、The productive method.
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如果利率是10%,一年后的100美元的现值是多少?如果利率是5%,它的现值又是多少?What is the present value of $ 100 one year from now if the interest rate is 10%?What is the present value if the interest rate is 5%?