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Mary is not here. She () to Paris.
A . went
B . has gone
C . has bee
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Private employment agencies may not have your best interest()heart.
A . by
B . at
C . from
D . i
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Hi, is Mary there, please?()
A . Hold on. I'll get her
B . No, she isn't here.
C . Yes, she lives here.
D . Yes, what do you want?
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If the chosen topic for a conversation lesson is too general it will not excite the students, if it is too specific some students will be interested, and others not.()
A . 正确
B . 错误
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Your advice would be()valuable to him, who is at present at his wits' end.
A . exceedingly
B . excessively
C . extensively
D . exclusively
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We would rather not rely on Mary because she is not a _______ person.
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Hobbies and interests are not necessarily relevant to the job you want.
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Mary did not actually say that she was going abroad, but she certainly that she was.
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( ) A) He will go to the concert.B) He has been to the concert.C) He is not interested in the concert.D) He can’t go to the concert.09-06-a2.mp3:/js/editor20150812/dialogs/attachment_new/fileTypeImages/icon_mp3.gif
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When we are engaged in reading an interesting novel, sometimes we forget the time, not realizing it is getting dark until we finish the book. This is a case of…
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Mary is _______ of music but I am not.
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Your advice would be ______valuable to him, who is at present at his wit's end.
A.excessively
B.exclusively
C.extensively
D.exceedingly
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The study of social science is interested in ______ patterns, and not ______ ones.
A.individual; social
B.social; individual
C.aggregate: social
D.social: aggregat
E.individual; aggregate
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To some______, Mary still does not agree with you.
A.extend
B.part
C.extent
D.content
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He is not one of those_____members of the stff who red ’The.Times’nd tken interestHe is not one of those_____members of the stff who red ’The.Times’nd tken interest inrtnd philosophy.proficient B.
A.proficient
B.submissive
C.intellectual
D.structural
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Increasingly, over the past ten years, people—especially young people—have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly foods, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers, widely used in farming to- day.
Natural foods, for example, vegetables, fruits and grains which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount—but not the quality—of foods grown in commercial farming areas.
Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures. Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry: there are battery farms, for ex- ample, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins.
There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet. Take, for example, the question of sugar, this is actually a non-essential food! Although a natural alternative, such as honey, can be used to sweeten food if this is necessary, we can in fact do without it. It is not that sugar is harmful in itself. But it does seem to be an additive: the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries and in Britain today each person consumes an average of 200 pounds a year! Yet all it does is provide us with energy, in the form. of calories. There are no vitamins in it, no minerals and no fibre.
It is significant that nowadays fibre is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fibre has been removed. But it is present in unrefined flour and of course in vegetable. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetable, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence the emphasis placed on the eating of wholemeal bread and more vegetables by modern experts on healthy eating.
Recently, some people are interested in natural foods because ______.
A.these foods are fresh and sweet
B.they want to change their eating habits
C.these foods do not contain chemical additives and have not been affected by chemical fertilizers
D.they don't like the processed foods
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根据所听到的内容答题__________ A. She does not like Mary's work. B. She thinks Mary's CD player works very well. C. Mary should buy a new CD player. D. She is surprised about what the man says.
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[1] Humor is a phenomenon which is influenced by culture. It can be difficult to determine what aspects define a certain sense of humor. A nation’s wit is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many factors including age, personal experience, level of education and geographical location. Therefore humor is something which is not always transferable in another country.
[2] What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets a joke is determined by their interpretation, filtered by the cultural context.
[3] What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still occur? Let’s take the example of Britain and America. Not only do Americans and Brits spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don’t “get” each other’s sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if at all?
[4] There’s a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don’t get irony. It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor. This is of course not true. One of the major differences seems to be how often both countries use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis. We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out.
[5] But it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway!); what they don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people.
[6] The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone. There is usually a hidden meaning. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture.
[7] Americans say, “Have a nice day” whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere, but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, “It won’t happen for you.”
[8] Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are hugely successfully on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle. which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to. Although both nations have subtle differences in their wit, they can appreciate the other’s sense of humor.
46、According to this passage, all of the following factors influence how funny a person finds a certain incident except __________.
A.age
B.gender
C.personal experience
D.level of education
47、What is the main idea of the third paragraph?()
A.In this paragraph, the question whether Brits and Americans share the same sense of humor or not is put forward.
B.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that Brits and Americans don’t understand each other’s sense of humor.
C.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature.
D.In this paragraph, the question that to what extent American humor is different from British humor is put forward.
48、What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph?()
A.The first sentence.
B.The fourth sentence.
C.The fifth sentence.
D.The second sentence.
49、According to the fourth paragraph, the difference between American humor and British humor lies in the use of ___________.
A.joke
B.sarcasm
C.irony
D.metaphor
50、Why are British jokes more subtle than American jokes?()
A.Because Brits are more straightforward.
B.Because Brits are more slapstick.
C.Because Brits are more open.
D.Because British culture is more reserved than American culture.
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Christopher Marlowe is the most gifted of the "university wits" whose three
A.A.Tamburlaine
B.B.The Jew of Malta
C.C.Volpone
D.D.The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
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It is not our intention to rush you into a decision, ,but as this article is in great _______, we would advise you______ yourselves of our offer in your own interest.
A、quantity/capture
B、demand/make
C、popularity/supply
D、demand/avail
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- Not only Tom but also Alice and Mary()busy.
A.is
B.Was
C.Are
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Ancient Chinese scholars was not interested in studying public speaking.
A:对
B:错
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2. Mary _________hate her major because she has no interest in it.
A、A. do
B、B. does
C、C. did
D、D. done
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My parents are not interested in pop musi They are () the times.
A.before
B.behind
C.against
D.after