Yet some important observers of business see things differently. Widely read gurus su
听力原文: Man's first real invention, and one of the most important inventions in history, was the wheel. All transportation and every machine in the world depend on it. The wheel is the simplest yet perhaps the most remarkable of all inventions. Because there are no wheels in nature, no living things was ever created with wheels. How, then, did man come to invent the wheel?
Perhaps some early hunters found that they could roll the body of a heavy animal through the forest on logs mole easily than they could carry it. However, the logs themselves weighed a lot. It must have taken a great prehistoric thinker to imagine two thin slices of log connected at their centers by a strong stick. This would roll along just as the logs did, yet be much lighter and easier to handle. Thus the wheel and axle came into being, and with them the first carts.
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A.It led to many other inventions.
B.Man had no use for it then.
C.There were no wheels in nature.
D.All of the above.
lt wasn 't that I relied on them for _ 27__reasons,or to keep my life in order, or to ease the chaosof the home. These days,1 rely on them for their company.
Ⅰ missed coming home and talking about my day at work,and I missed being able to read their facesand sense how their day was. I missed having unique_ 28_into tiny details that make a life.
While the conversation about young adults staying longer at home is_ 29_by talk of laziness, ofdependence,of an inability for young people to pull themselves together,_ 30 do we talk of theway,in my case at least,my relationship with my parents has_ 31 strengthened the longer we havelived together.
Over the years the power dynamic has changed and is no longer defined by one being the giver andanother,the taker. So,what does this say for our relationships within the family home?
According to psychologist Sabina Read,there are“some very positive possible_ 32_when adultchildren share the family home", noting the"parent-child relationship may indeed strengthen and mature”in the process.
But,she notes, a strong_ 33_doesn 't simply come with time."The many changing factors of therelationship need to be acknowledged,rather than hoping that the mere passage of time will _ 34connect parents to their adult children. It's important to acknowledge that the relationship parametershave changed to avoid falling back into __35_from the teen years.”
A) bond F) legislative K) patterns
B) contemplated G) leverage L) rarely
C) dawned H )logistical M) saturated
D) hierarchy I)magically N) stereotypes
E) insight J)outcomes O) undoubtedly
听力原文: The best interview is one in which there is two-way communication between the employer and the job applicant. Often there is some "small talk" at the beginning of the interview, which is actually very important, because the applicant's answers may indicate how easily the person can converse. A job seeker who appears unfriendly or unsociable may not be offered a position, even if the person is the most qualified. Employers look for people who seem to be likeable and easy to work with as well as technically competent.
The first few minutes of the interview are very important when it comes to making a good impression. A smile and handshake are expected after the job applicant walks into the prospective employer's office. In addition, the applicant must pay attention to certain areas related to personal appearance. During the interview, a supervisor or manager will ask the applicant questions that must be answered fully but without excessive detail. It is important to watch the employer's face for nonverbal cues as to whether enough has been said.
Some people may have difficulty answering certain questions because of their cultural perspectives. In cultures where humility and modesty are virtues, the question "what are your strengths" could be embarrassing. In many cultures, like several Asian cultures, people are taught not to talk or boast about their individual accomplishments. Yet, during an interview, an employer often wants the job applicant to talk about his or her accomplishments. In an American interview, applicants must learn to present themselves in the most positive light. This is a challenge for many people from other countries.
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A.The applicant who is dominating the interview can easily get the job.
B.Those who are both sociable and competent in technology are welcomed.
C.Small talk can help the interviewee to appear friendly and sociable.
D.The employer can judge whether the applicant is qualified or not from "small talk".
A number of related causes may【B7】to aging. Some cells of the body have a【B8】long life, but they are not【B9】when they die. As a person ages,【B10】of brain cells and muscle cells decreases. Other body cells did and are replaced by new cells. In an aging person the【B11】cells may not be as viable(能生存的) or as capable【B12】growth as those of a young person.
Another factor in aging may be changes within the cells【B13】. Some of the protein chemicals in cells【B14】known to change【B15】age and become less elastic. This is why the skin of old people wrinkles and hangs loose. This is also the reason old people shrink in【B16】. There may be other more important chemical changes in the cells. Some complex cell chemicals,【B17】DNA and RNA, store and【B18】information that the cells need. Aging may【B19】this process and change the information carrying molecules【B20】they do not transmit the information as well.
【B1】
A.living
B.alive
C.lively
D.lovely
Shopping is an important human【B6】where people meet and communicate. Yet shoppers are【B7】with a confusing situation and a(n)【B8】changing one. The confusion arises from the claims【B9】advertising, from inadequate information about new products, new materials, new places to shop—a【B10】enhanced by rising prices and a(n)【B11】choice of goods than ever before. The search【B12】the right purchase is based on ignorance of【B13】own needs and ignorance of the product's【B14】for those needs. When choosing any particular item, there are【B15】lines of communication which might provide some guidance.【B16】none of these is entirely satisfactory. For example, you can ask a shop assistant initially.【B17】you find one, she may quite【B18】not know the answers. She may be a【B19】with a Saturday job, or a housewife【B20】part-time.
【B1】
A.taste
B.flavo
C.fragrance
D.smell
In some societies. the first thing people care about is quality ("Is it the best?"); in other societies, the first thing on a customer&39;s mind is the cost("How cheap is it?"); and in other countries. the concern is style. "&39;How does it look?"). The color. size. and quantity of items need to be. considered in the packaging of any product. The color blue is for funerals in some countries,smaller items are preferred over large items, and number of items in a package can be critical. For example. a golf ball manufacturer unknowingly packaged their golf balls in groups of four and then set 50.000 units to their Asian distributor who promptly sent them all back, advising the manufacturer to repackage the golf balls in packages of three.In many of the countries where the golf balls were to be distributed, the number 4 was equated with death whereas the number 3 is symbolic of long life. For golfers who are known to he superstitious, the number of golf balls in each package was more important to the distributor than the quality of the product.
测试题
The author may most probably agree that the U.S. trade shows are___________.
A.unsatisfactorily-conducted
B.businessman-targeted
C.delicately-decorated
D.profit-oriented
听力原文: Now and again I have had horrible dreams, but not enough of them to make me lose my delight in dreams. To begin with, I like the idea of dreaming, of going to bed and lying still and then, by some magic, wandering into another world. Most people or at least most Western Europeans do not seem to accept dreaming as part of their lives. They appear to see it as an irritating little habit, like sneezing or yawning. I have never understood this. My dream life does not seem as important as my waking life, if only because there is far less of it, but to me it is important.
Then again, the dream life has its own advantages. The dead are there, smiling and talking. The past is there, and perhaps, the future is there too, winking at us. This dream life is often overshadowed by huge mysterious anxieties, with luggage that cannot be packed and trains that refuse to be caught; and both persons and scenes there are not as dependable and solid as they are in waking life, so that Brown and Smith become one person while Robinson breaks into two; and there are moments of terror in the dream world that are worse than anything we have known under the sun. Yet this other life has its interests, its fun and its satisfaction.
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A.He loses his delight in dreams when he has horrible dreams.
B.He still feels fun to dream although he might have some horrible dreams.
C.He likes the idea of dreaming, but not actual dreaming at night.
D.He often asks other people about their dreams.
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Sleep is important to us because it helps restore organs and tissues in our body. But how much sleep do we actually need?
For most of us, eight hours seems to be about the right amount. Yet we know that there are many people who get 【61】 perfectly with less sleep, and some who may need 【62】 A great deal depends on the 【63】 we live. But a good general rule 【64】 is to sleep as long as we have to in order to feel happy and be able to work 【65】 our best when we awaken.
There are actually different 【66】 of sleep. There is a deep sleep and a shallow sleep. In a shallow sleep our body does not get the same kind of rest it gets in a 【67】 sleep, 【68】 after eight hours of a shallow sleep we may still feel tired. But a short, deep sleep can be very 【69】 Alexander—the Great Emperor was able to get a deep sleep 【70】 he needed it. Once, during the night before an important battle, he remained 【71】 longer than anyone else. 【72】 he wrapped himself in a cloak and 【73】 down on the earth. He slept so 【74】 that his generals had to wake him three times for him to give the 【75】 to attack!
Normally when we go to sleep, our " sleep center" blocks off nerves so that 【76】 our brain and body go to sleep. 【77】 prevents us from wanting to do anything, and the other 【78】 our internal organs and limbs go to sleep. 【79】 sometimes only one goes to sleep and the other does not. A very tired soldier can sometimes 【80】 asleep (brain sleep) and keep on marching, because his body is not asleep.
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A.across
B.away
C.along
D.over
Although the threat of global warming has been known to the world for decades and all countries and leaders agree that we need to deal with the problem, we also know that the effects of measures, especially harsh measures taken in some countries, would be nullified(无效的) if other countries do not control their emissions. Whereas the UN team on climate change has found that the emissions of carbon dioxide would have to be cut globally by 60% to stabilize the content of CO2 in the atmosphere, this path is not feasible for several reasons. Such deep cuts would cause a breakdown of the world economy. Important and populous low-income or medium-income countries are not yet willing to undertake legal commitments about their energy uses. In addition, the state of world technology would not yet permit us to make such a big leap.
We must, however, find a solution to the threat of global warming early in the 21st century. Such a commitment would require a degree of shared vision and common responsibilities new to humanity. Success lies in the force of imaginations, in imagining what would happen if we fail to act. Although many living in cold regions would welcome the global-warming effect of a warmer summer, few would cheer the arrival of the subsequent tropical diseases, especially where there had been none.
It can be inferred that since the Kyoto conference, we find ______.
A.global warming problem is closely related to economy development
B.global warming has produced various economy problems around the world
C.different countries have different views on the effect of global warming
D.global warming has greatly affected the worldwide economy development
So, with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success" and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. "So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says. "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."
Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes mid any other things they need. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won job. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of 'Dress for Success'."
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A.Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money.
B.Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women.
C.Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.
D.Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success".