【推荐1】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. access       B. basically       C. eliminate       D. fit       E. generate       F. majority G. merely     H. perform       I. power       J. promise       K. preference

Noise-canceling headphones worth the price?

A little bit of silence. Sometimes that’s all we want. Whether it is halfway through a 10-hour flight with a crying baby or trying to sleep through the snoring from the hotel room next door, the     1     of noise-canceling headphones is one that every traveler probably finds charming. Yet are they worth it? These headphones are often expensive, and for some people, they don’t live up to the ads.

I’ve spent a     2     of the last five years traveling, taking dozens of flights and train journeys, and as someone who has reviewed noise-canceling headphones for even longer, I can definitely say maybe.

HOW THEY WORK? Noise-canceling headphones, also called active noise canceling headphones, use electronic processing to analyze nearby sound and attempt to     3     the opposite sound. The result is less noise, over all.

These headphones don’t create silence, nor are they able to     4     noise. The crests and troughs (波峰和波谷) do not perfectly cancel out. The absolute best noise-canceling headphones     5     reduce noise and work best with low-frequency droning sounds.

Two headphone sets could claim to reduce the same amount of noise but     6     completely differently. Only hands-on testing, ideally with objective measurements, can tell the difference.

Noise-canceling headphones require a battery to     7     their electronics. Noise-isolating headphones, which do not require electronics and therefore can be far cheaper, work by creating a seal in your ear canal to block noise. They are     8    like earplugs, but with earbuds. If you can get a good seal, these work reasonably well.

Getting a good seal can be a challenge, however, since everyone’s ears are different, and not all headphones will     9     correctly. And even if you do get a good seal, noise-isolating headphones will not be able to block low-frequency sounds as well as the best noise-canceling headphones. They will reduce a wide range of frequencies, which can help.

WHO REALLY NEEDS THEM? If you are a frequent traveler, good noise-canceling headphones will make any journey in a plane, train or automobile far more pleasant.

In-ear models are easier—though still slightly uncomfortable—to sleep with and are my     10    . Over-ear models reduce a little more noise, as they are able to passively block some sound because of their design. But they are always bulky on your head or in your bag. After I stopped reviewing these headphones for Wirecutter, I bought a pair of Bose QuiteComfort 20s, a long time Wirecutter pick, and I never fly without them.

【推荐1】选词填空

attend to; be suited to; refer to; be passionate about; be located in; require sb to do; decide on; at a high level

1. I had two items of business ________, so I was busy all day long.
2. The old soldier________ his experiences during the Long March.
3. You ________inform us of any change in your circumstances.
4. This activity ________all levels of fitness.
5. Phone screens give us a quick way to introduce our company to a candidate and to probe the candidate _____________.
6. The house ________one of Pimlico’s prettiest garden squares.
7. He’s a director who ________music and spectacle.
8. We________ our team as and when we qualify for the competition.

【推荐2】Choose the best phrase or word to fill in the blank in its proper form. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. lived through B. committed C. have access to D. informed of E. convinced   F. honor   G. relief   H. dawned on I. took J. quote K. break through

1. The schools where I am studying are full of experienced staff ________to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment.
2. Food all over the word keep people ________ every country’s history, lifestyles, values and beliefs.
3. You need a password to ________ the computer system of our company.
4. Much to the local government’s ________, the earthquake caused little damage to the residents
5. Several years ago he was diagnosed with a fatal cancer, but somehow he ________it.
6. It gradually ________me that I still had talent and ought to run for election again.
7. A new film will be shot in ________of the firefighters who lost their lives.
8. I’m ________ that with joint efforts and close cooperation of both sides, we can find a proper solution to the related issue.
9. The news that a China Eastern Airlines aircraft carrying 132 people crashed in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region________ people around the world by surprise.
10. If they need to use others’ words, they need to ________them and give the page number, even if it is only one word.

【推荐1】Directions: Filling in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given in the box. Each phrase can be used only once. There are three more phrases than you need.

scratch the surface       come across       be better off       the big picture expel from       put up with       appeal to       keep up with

1. In this article, the author will reconstruct __________of economic development in Ukraine in order to understand and outline its economic future.
2. Considering the coming attack by Russia, they __________the world community to come to Ukraine's assistance at present.
3. The investigation of the governor revealed some suspicious dealing. It is thought that so far the investigators haven't done anything but __________.
4. Despite being a bright student, the resourceful William ends up __________school when his parents are no long able to make their payments.
5. Australians seemed __________some pretty restrictive lockdowns and rules from the beginning of the pandemic of COVID-19, while the Americans didn't.

【推荐2】根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个为多余的单词或短语。

feel at home             motivate             strength                  expose                  consist of     regardless of            subscribe to          consume                 adapt to               cooperate

1. By the time he decided to come back to China, he found that he ________ the life in the USA.
2. John’s ________ for learning is to fulfill his dream to be a scientist one day.
3. I believe studying abroad can help you________ your abilities in cross-cultural communication .
4. There is convincing evidence of a link between ________ to sun and skin cancer.
5. In America, a typical lunch may________ a burger or sandwich, a vegetable or fruit salad, a dessert and a cup of cola or coffee.
6. All ethnic groups, ________ their population, have the same legal status and enjoy various rights according to the law.
7. After this event, John no longer ________ the view that the disabled are unsuitable to be teachers.
8. Nowadays, people prefer household appliance with higher efficiency and less energy ________.

【推荐3】用下列短语的正确形式补全句子。

sharpen one’s skills                           achieve great ends                                        tell off in turn                                        play safe with                                               come to exist pay off                                        bring into focus                                        so as to like no other                                 lie in                                                     a far cry from brave the elements                           post updates                                               reach out go deeper into                           make a difference                                        pass down tick all the right boxes                    live up to

1. Although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the local people for whom traditions hold much value. This knowledge is ________ through families, which means that new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces.
2. I hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of arts for yourselves. They really do ________ to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.
3. People say that the British always ________ what they eat. Not true!
4. The most questionable issue was the actress chosen to play the part of Helen. Many people thought she didn’t ________ Helen’s title “the most beautiful woman in the world”, influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.
5. While some say contemporary art lacks skill, meaning and artistic value, others argue that its worth ________ its ability to stimulate new discussion and understanding of everyday objects.
6. It ________ what’s important to you. There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep going.
7. Lin’s audience roared with laughter. With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently ________ the president.
8. I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna. It gave me a chance to ________ the lives of various ethnic groups.
9. As a nature photographer, I have to ________. But despite the wind and rain, I still enjoy working outside in the wild. One of the best things about this job is that you can observe animals in their natural environment.
10. If you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ________!
11. At first Ryan was nervous, but soon a great warmth filled him. He really had ________ for these children. He broke into a joyful smile.
12. I honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men ________.
13. In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen ________.
14. As he studied samples of the plants and animals, he asked himself the question: how did different species ________?
15. As well as looking after these incredible animals, I talk to visitors and ________ on social media.
16. ________ the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.
17. It can be quite stressful at times, though, which ________ makes me feel anxious. To help deal with this, I go running as often as I possibly can.
18. For these people, climbing Qomolangma is an experience ________, making some feel weak and others, powerful.
19. As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit ________ be recognized by the whole world.
20. Their perseverance ________ with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.