We need ____________________ products.
A.a certain amount of
B.a great deal of
C.a great number of
D.a large number of
A.a certain amount of
B.a great deal of
C.a great number of
D.a large number of
第4题
His daughter June, and her husband, Pete, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves or find builders to do it. They live in a large semi-detached house further out from the center of London than John, but they are still near enough to see him often. They live in the suburbs with a nice garden when their children play. They moved there four years ago to have more space. The only drawback is that June’s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall, they are happy with their decision. When they bought the house, a lot needed doing to it and still does. June says, “We have a list of things to do as long as your arm-the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending. The bedrooms need decorating and we haven’t had the broken windowpanes replaced yet in the conservatory. We need to fix the gate and repair the path-it looks dreadful when you arrive.
31. John lives in the centre of London.()
32. The agent hasn’t done anything to John’s flat.()
33. June and Pete live near to John.()
34. There are broken windowpanes in conservatory.()
35. The front of the house is in a good state (处于较好的状态)。()
第5题
听力原文:W: Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me what kind of a bill you have?
M: Yes, it's a ninety-day bill for $ 6,750.00. It matures about two months from now. I didn't think we'd have to discount it, but I need the working capital right now. How do I discount it?
Q: What kind of bill does the man have?
(13)
A.A bill of exchange with a 90-day maturity for $ 6,075.00.
B.A bill of exchange with a 60-day maturity for $ 6,075.00.
C.A bill of exchange with a 90-day maturity for $ 6,750.00.
D.A bill of exchange with a 60-day maturity for $ 6,750.00.
第6题
Sylvester is keeping track of the distortions, and he already has quite a long list. He says that all housewives seem to live in lovely homes, dress beautifully, and love their household chores. They smile and boast about floor waxes and proudly display their dirty laundry, dusty tabletops, and filthy ovens. In addition, he has never seen men doing housework. Sylvester thinks that this view of family life is filled with distortions.I am keeping track of the people who appear in the advertisements. I have found handsome men courting the All-American Girl, and they are always recommending brand X toothpaste or brand Y cologne. I see teenagers and children surrounded by their friends, having wonderful times at parties and at school, and they are usually enjoying large harmonious family gatherings. I think that these advertisements are also filled with fantasy.Sylvester and I have concluded that much of American life is pictured unrealistically in commercials. Teenagers do not always have fun at parties, and very few people love doing chores. People do have problems, but few of these are ever shown in commercials. Instead, we watch Cinderella (灰姑娘) discover a miracle floor wax, finish the kitchen chores, and waltz off to the ball. Our heads are filled with these fantasies, and they also suggest that, for any problem, brand Z will provide the instant cure. Sylvester and I will have very few facts and a lot of fantasy to write about in our research reports.
1.Judging from the context, Sylvester and the author are most probably ____.
A、classmates
B、teacher and student
C、father and son
D、research workers
2.Sylvester has found that in advertisements housewives ____.
A、are sad and tired
B、enjoy doing their housework
C、have their husbands help them
D、never touch dirty things
3.The author thinks that life of teenagers shown in commercials is ____.
A、interesting
B、wonderful
C、unrealistic
D、true to life
4.Sylvester and the author have come to the conclusion that commercials ____.
A、truly reflect American life
B、lack in fantasy
C、seldom give expression to people's real problems
D、give great fun to children
5.The most suitable title for the passage would be ____.
A、A Class Research Project
B、American Life As Shown by TV
C、Beautiful Commercials
D、Distortions in TV Advertisements
第7题
tead of doing your work, you check Facebook or do some on line shopping.This is called procrastination, and it affects everyone.So how can you stop procrastinating?
We often procrastinate because a task seems too big, or impossible to achieve.Try breaking down the task into smaller pieces.For example, instead of thinking,“I need to finish this essay by 10 p.m.tonight ” tell yourself,“I’ m going to make a short outline, fill that in, and then look for quotes.”
Another important factor is your environment, isn’t it? If there are too many distractions in your work space, you may be tempted to procrastinate more.Are there any things in your work space (for example, a TV) that could be causing you to lose focus?
Making a timeline with goals and deadlines is a great way to stop yourself from procrastinating.
However, it is important to make your deadlines realistic so that you can be sure you’ll stick to them.
Some people like to wait for the perfect time to start a task, while the perfect time is often now.Try something called the Two-Minute Rule to help you get started.This idea comes from David Allen’ s best-selling book, Getting Things Done.It states that.if something takes less than two minutes, such as washing your dishes after a meal, then you should do it now.
1.Procrastination means().
A.putting your work off till later
B.doing your work quickly
C.doing your work carefully
D.doing your work well
2.Sometimes we procrastinate because a task seems too().
A.easy
B.small
C.fun
D.big
3.Having a TV in your work space is an example of an environmental().
A.distraction
B.reaction
C.attration
D.concentration
4.Setting realistic is a() good way to stop procrastinating.
A.environments
B.deadlines
C.focus
D.places
5.The Two-Minute Rule states that if something takes no more than two minutes, you should().
A.put it aside
B.do it later
C.do it now
D.wait for a moment
第8题
Business cards are less important in American culture than they are in Asian culture. But knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are.
Requesting someone's business card is a straightforward(直截了当的、坦率的)process. You need only say: "Do you have a business card?" or "May I have your business card?"
When you want to present your own card, you can say, "Here's my card. Feel free to call me if you have any other questions." Or, you might say, "Please send the information to this address. I look forward to hearing from you soon."
It's not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or "l forgot to bring them with me."
When you do receive a card, say "Thank you" and examine it briefly before putting it away.
1.In America,().
A.one does not use business cards
B.one uses business cards everywhere
C.one uses business cards but not as often as one does in Asia
D.one uses business cards much more often than one does in Asia
2.If you know how to handle business cards, you will().
A.be absolutely successful
B.get help from others
C.make everybody happy
D.find the knowledge helpful
3.To politely refuse a request for business cards, you may say the following except().
A.Sorry, but I can't satisfy you
B.Sorry, but I'm afraid I’m all out at the moment
C.I forgot to bring them with me
D.Sorry, but I don't have a business card
4.From the passage we can infer that().
A.business cards are the key to success
B.business cards should be beautifully designed
C.you should always carry your business cards
D.handling business cards skillfully is important
5.The word “examine” (Line 1, Para. 5) is closest in meaning to().
A.search for
B.test
C.look at
D.research
第9题
City government around the world are already banning cars from city center for special events. Philadelphia asked residents to stop driving their cars for four days when Pope Francis visited in late September. Philadelphia residents felt more relaxed, and children were free to play in the streets.
But there are more reasons to limit cars in cities. Cars are polluting the air throughout the world. Drivers waste time looking for parking places. Residents also feel safer without cars. A 2013 study by doctors in New York City said people were more likely to be hit by a car while in a crosswalk.
Car free cities may not be a fantasy if Oslo' S experience provides a strong example. The world will be watching and seeing how it goes.
Oslo will give New York and London a road map if they want to go car free. In Norway, the plan includes at least 60 kilometer of new bike roads. They will pay more for the bus and subway, too Car free cities can happen only if the infrastructure is good there And that means more bike roads, sidewalks, buses and subways.
1. Why is Oslo a good place to buy a used car?()
A.Because it’ll be the first European capital to make cars.
B.Because the people there want to buy new cars.
C.Because all cars will be banned from the city center.
D.Because car owners there don' t like driving any longer.
2. Philadelphia banned cars for four days().
A.for Pope Francis’ visit.
B.to make residents foe more relaxed
C.tor children' s safety
D.to make less pollution
3. Which reason is NOT mentioned to limit cars in cities?()
A.Driving cars pollutes the air.
B.Parking cars wastes time.
C.Residents feel safer without cars
D.The traffic is becoming heavier.
4. What' s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "fantasy"?
A.现实
B.空想
C.趋势
D.榜样
5. From this article, we know car-free cities().
A.can happen easily
B.will appear all over the world soon
C.has along way to go
D.can’t be achieved at all
第10题
Improvement in reading efficiency has several major benefits. We need reading skills to benefit from the wealth of information that is now available in printed form. Most people get the rough outlines of their daily news from television and radio. However, the printed word still provides the in-depth coverage of topics that really produces well-informed people. Reading is also a great source of entertainment for many people. For students, it is the primary method of studying.
The time you now spend reading can be made much more productive by increasing your reading rate. For some people this will mean that they can obtain more information in the same length of time. For others it will mean that time now devoted to reading can be used in other more interesting and profitable ways.
To determine how fast you are reading, you first have to get some idea of the number of words in a given passage. Then you simply divide the number of words by the number of minutes it takes to read. That will give your rate in words per minute.
1、The passage is taken from.()
A、a story book
B、a news report
C、a report on a scientific research
D、a book on reading
2、Which of the following statements is NOT a benefit from reading according to the passage?()
A、Reading will help readers get more information
B、By reading readers will have an in-depth coverage of daily news
C、Students must read so that they can master knowledge
D、Improvement of reading helps readers get outlines of daily news
3、This passage mainly discusses.()
A、different kinds of reading
B、the importance of improving reading skills and how to calculate reading rate
C、reading as a source of entertainment
D、different ways to improve reading speed
4、"reading efficiency" in Paragraph 2 means.()
A、the average reading rate
B、the ability of reading fast with a good understanding
C、reading materials readers like
D、reading habits
5、Reading speed can be calculated by.()
A、counting how many words a reader has read
B、dividing the total number of words a reader read by the time he spends on reading
C、timing how many minutes a reader has read
D、asking help from the teacher