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If someone says “Football is my cup of tea” , he really means that ______ .
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When someone says that his father is a beefeater, he means that ______.
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I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than ________ a room with someone else.
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( ) is known primarily for having reshapedthe formal structure of Athenian tragedy
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What an odd _____ that he should have known your family.
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“What does he look like?” is a sentence that we use when we want to know someone’s appearance, while “What is he like?” is a sentence that we use when we want to know someone’s personality.
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I have often seen him ______ the moon and stars for hours. Why do you think he is doing that?
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The idiom, “If you believe that, then I have a bridge I want to sell you.” is used to describe someone who is__
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With a profound sadness I have just said farewell to one of my best friends who is now lost to me forever. He has bought a television set.
The man who buys a television set departs from the world of living men and enters another word of shadows. I do not blame my friend. The real world, I suppose, is just too much for him as it is for millions of others.
My friend does not realize, of course, that he is in full retreat from actuality. He supposes, on the contrary, that he is boldly advancing into the fierce current of these times by bringing the world, with all its events and human figures, into his living room. That is the great current illusion. The shadows are mistaken for things.
Now, television is a wonderful invention. I have no word to say against it, so long as it is confined to other people's houses where, in my weaker moments, I may see it occasionally free. But it brings no one closer to life. It merely inter- poses a gaudy curtain between lift and the spectator. It is only the latest gadget contrived by thoughtful men to make sure that nobody does any real thinking for himself.
My friend will answer that he will now receive the best thoughts of the ablest minds in the world and see their faces as they deliver them. He will see events as they unfold at first hand, with a time lag of half a second or less.
Of course, he will. But he won't understand anything better. He will understand less than ever. For the grim, inescap- able fact of human understanding is that it must be private, must come from within and cannot be plastered on like stucco from the outside. A man may secure knowledge from others. He will never secure understanding. Though it is presented in a million different versions, the paramount problem of modern man is to find a satisfactory participation in modern life. And it is there that he is most obviously failing.
He can turn a screw on the assembly line, but as the finished automobile comes off at the end, he has no satisfaction in its creation. Or if he works in a white collar he can add up all the figures of business on an adding machine without once touching the realities a life as the country storekeeper touches them. He swarms in his multitudes to watch hockey game but he does not play hockey.
In other words, for the essential purposes of life, modern man is becoming a spectator, not a participant, a customer not a creator, a consumer in the main and only incidentally a producer. Thus by a law as old as Eden he becomes sick under a hectic outward flush. His physical diet is better than ever but he sickens by a secret malnutrition of the soul.
According to the author, his friend has bought a television in order to_____.
A．know the current events
B．entertain himself at leisure time
C．escape from the reality
D．kill time
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听力原文：W: Manager, I have to inform. you that there is an error in our invoice to Mr. Smith for the shoes he ordered on May 25.
M: OK, just change "carriage forward" to "carriage paid". We can't lose this customer.
Q: What did the customer order on May 25？
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A．Invoice.
B．Shoes.
C．Carriage.
D．Error.
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From his _____ voice, I have to say that he is really _____. A．disappointing; disappointed B．disappointed; disappointing C．disappointing; disappointing D．disappointed; disappointed
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听力原文：He is a very careful man when classifying all these boring files, and he has never complained about it. Not once have I seen him make a mistake.
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A．He doesn't want to correct the mistake.
B．I saw him take one of those.
C．He always seems to do everything right.
D．I never used to see him working.
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I suppose they have known about it, _______？
A.am I
B.am not I
C.have they
D.havent they
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——I can't get through to the general manager's office anyhow.<p>——The line is busy. Someone___ the telephone.</p><p>A.must use</p><p> B.uses</p><p>C.must have been using </p><p>D. must be using</p><p><br></p>
A、
B、
C、
D、
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Billy and I are good friends,I have ______.Look at this one,how sweetly he is smiling!
A．some pictures of Billy’
B．some pictures of Billy’s
C．some Billy’s pictures
D．some pictures of Billy
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听力原文：W: This is Frida and this is her husband Diego Rivera. She can't have fall en in love with him for his look. I reckon he must have been either very rich or very intelligent.
M: Actually, he was both highly intelligent and very rich. At first, Frida's father was against her marrying Diego because he was from an infamous family. But later on he agreed to it because he couldn't pay his daughter's medical expenses any more. Frida must have spent a fortune on doctors and operations over the years.
W: Oh, yes, what a terrible life first polio and then that awful accident. It's amazing she produced so many paintings, isn't it？
M: Yes, she must have been an incredibly brave woman.
W: But the marriage didn't work out too well, did it？
M: Well, it had its ups and downs.
W: She painted this one with the cropped hair while they were separated, didn't she？
M: Yes, that's right.
W. She really looked like a man here. In fact, she looked as if she's got a moustache! And why was she dressed in a man's suit？ I thought it might have had something to do with women's liberation. You know she cut off her hair to symbolize equality or something.
M: Er, no the reason she cut off her hair and put on a man's suit is because Diego Rivera loved her long hair, and also loved the traditional women's Mexican dresses she used to wear. She did it to hurt him.
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A．An actress.
B．A writer.
C．A teacher.
D．A painter.
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Jane: Hi, welcome to Hal’s Computer World. {A. Does he have any brand preference？; B. How much is it？; C. I’ll come back to buy it this weekend.; D. Can I help you？; E. How about this one？}
Smith: I would like to buy a computer for my son. I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here. Do you have any recommendations？
Jane: Yes. We have plenty of choices for you. So, home computer or a laptop, which one does he like？ {A. Does he have any brand preference？; B. How much is it？; C. I’ll come back to buy it this weekend.; D. Can I help you？; E. How about this one？}
Smith: He prefers ASUS(华硕), laptop, which is much more convenient.
Jane: I see. {A. Does he have any brand preference？; B. How much is it？; C. I’ll come back to buy it this weekend.; D. Can I help you？; E. How about this one？} ASUS F83E335Cr-SL. It is really suitable for students.
Smith: Let me see. Well, it’s good but I don’t think 320 GB is enough.
Jane: If you wish to upgrade the hard drive, we can definitely do so. It costs 150 to upgrade it from 320GB to 500GB.
Smith: Great. My son likes keeping a lot of movies and pictures on the hard drive.
Jane: No problem. I’ll give you a more detailed brochure later.
Smith: Thank you. {A. Does he have any brand preference？; B. How much is it？; C. I’ll come back to buy it this weekend.; D. Can I help you？; E. How about this one？} May I have a discount？
Jane: In total it costs 3900 yuan. If you pay for it on Saturday or Sunday this week, you can actually get 5 percent off the usual sale price.
Smith: Wow. That’s really good. {A. Does he have any brand preference？; B. How much is it？; C. I’ll come back to buy it this weekend.; D. Can I help you？; E. How about this one？}
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If someone talks about the pitch of a voice, he is referring to its（)
A.loudness or softness
B.highness or lowness
C.clarity or vagueness
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From what John said I wondered whether he had already known the（)of my letter.
A、contest
B、context
C、contents
D、conventions
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I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years now. Joel Stein wrote an extensive piece on Millennials and he remains rather optimistic about our potential.
I hesitate to share his optimism because of a paradox (矛盾的现象) we seem to exhibit, namely, that there are more avenues for us to entertain ourselves than ever before, yet we are more bored than ever before.
Entertainment has never been more varied. We have more cable channels, television shows, and movies than ever before. Internet providers allow instant viewing of almost any movie or television program ever created. Social drinking and partying are also widely available for Millennials. Every generation develops these habits at a certain age, but Millennials seem to be extending this phase of life as they postpone marriage.
Some of this is undoubtedly due to The Great Recession. Millennials are having a difficult time finding jobs; only 47 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds are employed, the smallest share since government started recording data in 1948.
But do Millennials respond to these economic troubles by doing whatever it takes to make ends meet？ Hardly. In fact, of the four generations Pew Research has data for, the Millennial generation does not cite work ethic (勤奋工作) as distinctive of itself. Millennials want to save the world, but they sit and wait for that world-changing opportunity to be handed to them. Instead of working 2-3 jobs, launching a business, or doing what it takes to succeed, they retreat. Millennials may be the first generation to have a lower standard of living than their parents, but with this response to adversity (逆境), perhaps deservingly so.
Much ink has been spilled in management books discussing how to get the most out of these youths in the workplace. Largely, they come to the same conclusion: Millennials are entitled, over-confident, and expect too much too quickly. We should not be surprised. Today’s young adults were raised by parents who made sure to boost their self-esteem at every turn, telling them they could achieve whatever they set their minds to, and handing out prizes for the sixth place.
61. What does the author of the passage think of Millennials？
A. They show little interest in entertainment.
B. They are not confident about their ability.
C. They enjoy an easy life due to high technology.
D. They may not have bright prospects for success.
62. How do Millennials feel about their life？
A. They can hardly do anything about it.
B. There is little in it to get excited about.
C. It is not as good as their parents’.
D. It is full of opportunities for success.
63. In what way are Millennials different from previous generations according to Pew Research？
A. They spend less time socializing.
B. They are indifferent to others.
C. They do not value hard work.
D. They are more independent.
64. What should Millennials do according to the author？
A. Remain optimistic in face of adversity.
B. Start a business as early as possible.
C. Make full use of new opportunities.
D. Take action to change their situation.
65. Why are Millennials over-confident about themselves？
A. They have been spoiled by their parents.
B. They can always get whatever they expect.
C. They are misguided by management books.
D. They think they are young and energetic.
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He _____ his work withnimls.is fmoussB．is fmous forC．is well knownsD．is well known toHe _____ his work withnimls.is fmouss B．is fmous for C．is well knowns D．is well known to
A．is famous as
B．is famous for
C．is well known as
D．is well known to
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Just as I settle down to read or watch television, he demands that I play with him. If I get a telephone call, he screams in the background or knocks something over. I always have to hang up to find out what’s wrong with him. Babysitting with my little brother is no fun. He refuses to let me eat a snack in peace. Usually he wants half of whatever I have to eat. Then, when he finally grows tired, it takes about an hour for him to fall asleep.
A．Just as I settle down to read or watch television, he demands that I play with him．
B．Babysitting with my little brother is no fun．
C．Then, when he finally grows tired,it takes about an hour for him to fall asleep．
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Directions: For this part, you are required to write A Letter of Suggestion. You have a friend who is about to enter university, and he wants you to advise him on which subject is worth specializing i
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One silly question I simply can't stand is "How do you feel？". Usually the question is asked of a man in action --- a man on the go, walking along the street, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say？ He'll probably say, "Fine, I'm all right," but "you've put a bug in his ear" -- maybe now he's not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked that morning. It starts him worrying a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else, "How do you feel？"
Every question has its time and place. It's perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask "How do you feel？" if you're visiting a close friend in the hospital, But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to make a train, or sitting at his desk working, it's no time to ask him that silly question.When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays was in his eighties, someone asked him "How do you feel？" Shaw put him in his place. "When you reach my age," he said, "either you feel all right or you're dead."
1.According to the writer, greetings, such as "How do you feel？" ____.
A、show one's consideration for others
B、are a good way to make friends
C、are proper to ask a man in action
D、generally make one feel uneasy
2.The question "How do you feel？" seems to be correct and suitable when asked of ____.
A、a man working at his desk
B、a person having lost a close friend
C、a stranger who looks somewhat worried
D、a friend who is ill
3.The writer seems to feel that a busy man should ____.
A、be praised for his efforts
B、never be asked any question
C、not be bothered
D、be discouraged from working so hard
4.George Bernard Shaw's reply in the passage shows his ____.
A、cheerfulness
B、cleverness
C、ability
D、politeness
5.“You've put a bug in his ear ”means that you've ____.
A、made him laugh
B、shown concern for him
C、made fun of him
D、given him some kind of warning
