It’s no good _____ her; she doesn’t like to be hurried.
A.It is also useful to get rid of a bad mood.
B.It is too hard to do good to people's health.
C.It may boost the heart rate.
D.It is hardly effective in altering mood.
听力原文:W: Hi, Jack.
M: Ah, Mary. How are you?
W: Oh, fine. How's it going? Have you just had a class? You look a little tired.
M: Yeah. I just finished my listening class. It was a little bit difficult to me. Sometimes I really cannot follow the teacher.
W: Yeah, it's always difficult in the beginning. I found it quite hard when I first arrived. Mnn...but you know, what really made a difference was going on these social activities that the college arranges for you. It gives you a chance to practise your English and...
M: Hmm...I've heard that the college is pretty good about organizing those kinds of things. I'd love to go of course. But how do I find out about them?
W: Well, I've just picked up a schedule today. Let's...let's have a look at it. Here it is...They've got singing with Guitar on Monday nights. So I went to this last week.
M: Really?
W: Yes. It's quite good fun. They teach you modern and traditional songs.
M: But, I'm not much of a singer.
W: Oh, come on. You should go. It's ok if you do not sing well. It'd be a good way to practise your English.
M: Yes. All fight. Wait, what time does this singing thing finish? I have an appointment with one of my professors at 8:30.
W: Usually it starts at 7 o'clock, and kinda lasts about two hours, but I mean, we can always leave earlier, they don't mind.
M: Oh, that will be great. I can do both.
(20)
A.He should listen more to the teacher.
B.He should take part in some social activities.
C.He should make an appointment with his professor.
D.He should learn to sing English songs.
After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll(死亡人数) could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, and earthquake of similar __1__ that shook America in 1998 claimed 25,000 victims.
Injuries and deaths were __2__ less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. On a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highway. In addition, __3__ made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more __4__ to quakes.
In the past, making structures quake-resist-ant meant firm yet __5__ materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to __6__ the impact of ground vibrations. The most __7__ designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake's vibrations. When ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would __8__ the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new designs should offer even greater __9__ to cities where earthquakes ofen take place.
The new smart structures could be very __10__ to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.
[A]changes
[B]flexible
[C]decrease
[D]recent
[E]push
[F]reduce
[G]relatively
[H]safety
[I]resistant
[J]expensive
[K]force
[L]accordingly
[M]intensity
[N]security
[O]opposed
cants do not set about their task in the right way. They do not study the job requirements 27()enough and dispatch applications to all and sundry (所有的人) in the hope that one will bear fruit (奏效). The personnel manager of a textile’s manufacturer for example 28()for designers. He was willing to consider young people 29()working experience provided they had good ideas. The replies contained many remarks like this,"At school I was good at art", "I like drawing things" and even "I write very interesting stories". Only one applicant was sensible enough to30() samples of her designs. She got the job.
Personnel managers emphasize the need for a good letter of application. They do not look for the finest writing paper or perfect typing, but it is 31() to expect legible writing on a clean sheet of paper, not a piece torn roughly from an exercise book.
As soon as the applicant is lucky enough to receive an invitation to attend all interviews, he 32()acknowledge the letter and say he will attend. But the manager does not end there. The wise applicant will fill in the interval making himself familiar with Some activities of the company he hopes to33()applicants have not the faintest idea 34() the company does and this puts them 35() a great disadvantage when they come to answer the questions that will be put to them in the interview.
A、enclose
B、that
C、reasonable
D、failure
E、to
F、acknowledge
G、what
H、deeply
I、advertised
J、with
K、without
L、should
M、which
N、join
O、at
W: Yes, that's right. I've been staying with my aunt. Now my cousin is arriving from Singapore and my aunt needs the room for him.
M: Oh, that's bad luck. Well, I'll need to get some particulars first. Sara, what's your full name?
W: Sara Lira, and that's Sara without the "h" at the end.
M: Mmm. How old are you, Sara?
W: 23, only just. It was my birthday on the 21st of August.
M: Happy Birthday for yesterday, How long have you been in Australia?
W: A year in Adelaide and six months in Sydney. I prefer Sydney, and I've got more friends here.
M: What's your address at your aunt's houses.
W: Flat one, 539 Forest Road, Canterbury. And the post code is 2036.
M: OK. What are you studying now?
W: I was studying General English in Adelaide and now I'm doing Academic English, because I'm trying to get into Medicine next year.
M: That sounds good, but it'll take you a long time. When would you like to move out from your aunt's?
W: My cousin arrives on Friday morning, so I'd better be out on Thursday.
M: Is that the seventh of September?
W: Yes, that's right.
(20)
A.She preferred homestay families.
B.Her aunt needed the room for her cousin.
C.She didn't like her cousin,
D.Her aunt didn't like her.
A.Well done.
B.It's a good idea.
C.You are right.
D.Tomorrow morning.
A.It’s such a good communication way with each other.
B.It’s such a good way to communicate with each other.
C.It’s such a good each other communication way.
A.yes, she's always been good with money.
B.no, she has never been good with money.
C.she used to be a bad saver, like Jack.
D.she doesn't save money.