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I heard Susan surprised her teacher by working hard. Yes,（）
A . her teacher worked hard.
B . Susan worked hard.
C . the teacher was surprising.
D . Susan was surprised.
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For the __________ step when I assisted the consul at the Consulate, one incredible thing truly surprised me.
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I’m deeply impressed by the great musical effect of this theatre. Even if you sit in the farthest seat, the music is still _____.
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She has such a beautiful ________; I’m not surprised she won the beauty contest.
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We were thinking of surprising Helen with a birthday present, but Peter the beans by asking her what she would like.
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But I have sufficient faith in the good sense of the public to believe that we might prove this wrong.
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I don’t like the idea of camping in the wild, because I’m always worried to be attacked by a(n) _____ (昆虫) or animal.
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I’m afraid the cardboard boxes are not enough for transport by sea.
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Why it’s eight o’clock already . I’m surprised___ so late.
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By "good sense", the writer means ______.
A．the driver's ability to understand and react reasonably
B．the driver's prompt response to difficult and severe conditions
C．the driver's tolerance of rude or even savage behavior
D．the driver's acknowledgement of politeness and regulations
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听力原文：M: I have to fill out these forms. They are due at the financial aid office by tomorrow afternoon.
W: You were just complaining about how broke you are. If I were you, I'd make that my first priority.
What does the woman mean？
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A．The man is looking for a new job.
B．The man is suffering from his broken leg.
C．The man is in short of money.
D．The man has an interview tomorrow afternoon.
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听力原文：M: I am sorry to inform. you that you have been replaced by a computer at the office.
W: I see. So a machine can be more capable than a man.
What do we learn from the conversation？
A．The woman will work together with a machine.
B．The machine has been replaced by a man.
C．The woman lost her job.
D．The woman was happy to work with a capable computer.
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听力原文：Hello, I was once a hostess. Now I am on my first bus trip and I’m quite surprise
听力原文： Hello, I was once a hostess. Now I am on my first bus trip and I’m quite surprised at the services offered during the trip. Included are meals on the way. Rest rooms and public-address announcements.
Just now. I introduced myself to the hostess on the bus, and we told each other about experience on air and ground travel.
At lunch time, she gave out menus offering a choice of sandwiches. As she started filling orders, she found that there weren’t enough egg-salad sandwiches. She quickly went to whisper to the driver, The bus soon stopped. The stopped. The hostess ran to another bus that was all the time following ours and she soon returned with a box of egg-salad sandwiches. As she passed my seat, she asked.” Could you do that on a plane？”
According to this passage, what kind of vehicle did the speaker always ride in the past？
A．By bus.
B．By air.
C．By train.
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听力原文：M: I'll make you flight reservation by phone now, and then write out the ticket for you.
W: That's fine. Can you please tell me the departure time again？
Q: What is the man doing？
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A．Saying good-bye to a friend.
B．Buying tickets for a sports event.
C．Paying a bill at a friend.
D．Arranging a plane trip.
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听力原文：M: I often go to school by bike. How about you W: I often walk there.Q: How does听力原文：M: I often go to school by bike. How about you W: I often walk there. Q: How does the woman go to school
A．On foot．
B．By bus．
C．By bike
D．By taxi．
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Researchers were surprised by the answer that the volunteers gave in the first test. 查看材料
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
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Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up the dubious distinction by establishing paid family leave starting in 2011. I wasn't surprised when this didn't make the news here in the United States—we're now the only wealthy country without such a policy.
The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks' unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem. Despite the modesty of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as "government-run personnel management" and a "dangerous precedent". In fact, every step of the way, as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly opposed.
As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues, justifying parental support depends on defining the family as a social good that, in some sense, society must pay for. In her book No Exit: What Parents Owe Their Children and What Society Owes Parents, she argues that parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is "no exit" when it comes to children. "Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care, meaning the intensive, intimate care that human beings need to develop their intellectual, emotional and moral capabilities. And society expects—and needs—parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed."
While most parents do this out of love, there are public penalties for not providing care. What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but essential for the future of society. The state recognizes this in the large body of family laws that govern children' welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the life-changing obligations society imposes. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting; really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue (不断积累) to the whole of society as today's children become tomorrow's productive citizenry (公民). In fact, by some estimates, the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money (including lost wages), is equal to 20-30% of gross domestic product. If these investments generate huge social benefits—as they clearly do—the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
What do we learn about paid family leave from the first paragraph？
A．America is now the only developed country without the policy.
B．It has now become a hot topic in the United States.
C．It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy.
D．Its meaning was clarified when it was established in Australia.
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Tim says ____ everybody will be affected by the tax increases, but I' m sure he’s exaggerating.
A、just about
B、be exposed to
C、and the rest
D、be immersed in
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He recommended thatinstruction start with the general and then move to the particular and that nothing in books be accepted unless checked by a demonstration to the senses.
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Rodney Mace, 35, is married with two young children, and is a part-time teacher of architectural history. "I am constantly surprised by other people's surprise, when they come to the house and see me cleaning a floor or hanging out the washing. Their eyes open wide at the sight of it! Much of the comment comes from men, but I am even more surprised at the number of women who comment too."
His wife Jane, an Oxford graduate in modern languages, has a demanding full-time job. She is director of the Cambridge House literacy scheme for adults in South London. Her working week involves several evenings and Saturdays, and at these times her husband is in sole charge of home and family. Apart from this, they share household jobs and employ a child-minder for the afternoons. This enables him to teach two days a week and to do what he considers is his principal work: writing. He has written several books and spends much of his time in the British Museum Reading Room, cycling there from his home in Brixton.
People ask the Maces if they think that their children miss them. One can argue that satisfied parents generally have satisfied children, but in any case the Maces are careful to reserve time and energy to play with their children. "And they have now developed relationships with other adults and children."
Previously, Rodney Mace worked full - time and Jane only part-time. Then 18 months ago, the director of the literacy scheme left. "It seemed to me that Jane was very' well suited to do this job. She was very doubtful about it. But I urged her to apply. She did, and she got it." Jane Mace confirms that she needed this encouragement, as so many women initially do.
Did his male ego suffer from the changeover？ Nothing like that occurred. But he still seems amazed at the way it changed his thinking. "I felt that we were finally going to be partners. I felt enormous relief. I wasn't avoiding responsibility, but changing it. Our relationship is so much better now. It has been a change for the good for both of us——I think for all of us, in every aspect of our lives. I cannot overemphasize that in every aspect. I think it is fundamental that the woman works. The idea of equal partnership is an illusion if one partner doesn’t work."
The article is about a couple whose married life is happier because _______.
A．they have a truly equal partnership
B．the husband enjoys staying at home
C．they earn more money
D．the wife has a full-time job
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—I' m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ______. —So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.
A．broken up
B．finished up
C．divided up
D．closed up
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I’m surprised to find her mother hit______.herB．her hedC．her on the hedD．her on her hedI’m surprised to find her mother hit______.her B．her hed C．her on the hed D．her on her hed
A．her
B．her head
C．her on the hea
D．her on her head
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Cn you surprised by the ending of the film －－－－－－－－NO,I____the book, so Ilredy knew the storywCn you surprised by the ending of the film --------NO,I____the book, so Ilredy knew the storyws reding B．hd red C．m reding D．hve red
A．was reading
B．had read
C．am reading
D．have read
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I was surprised by Mary's words,made me recognize mistakes I had made（）
A．which; what
B．that; that
C．what; how
D．as; which
