A. invisible B. regularly C. contributes D. mercy E. moderately F. trapped G. amateurs H. remaining I. decline J. comparable K. bragging |
The sale of The Washington Post to Jeff Bezos is just the most recent episode in the decline and fall of professional journalism. By selling out to a mega-billionaire without any newspaper experience, the Graham family has put a priceless national asset at the
The crisis in the English-speaking world will turn into a disaster in smaller language zones. The English-speaking market is so large that advertisers will pay a lot to gain access to the tens of millions of readers who
The blogosphere can’t be expected to take up the
We can’t afford to wait for the
John, an ESL tutor of a community college, moved to New York City with all the members of his family. John is a remarkable teacher, so
At the party,
Just before I was about
Looking puzzled, Monica asked, “Why do you have such a feeling?”
“Haven’t you heard him say that he
假设你是启明中学高三学生李华,你的朋友Bill发邮件告诉你他正在和同学一起筹划明年暑假的毕业旅行,已设计了两个初步方案(具体如下),但选择哪个方案更合适尚未定夺,他想听取你的建议。请给Bill回复一封邮件,在邮件中你必须:
1)推荐其中一个方案;
2)通过比较两个方案的信息,说明你推荐该方案的理由。
相关信息 | 方案一 | 方案二 |
时间 | 2022年6月下旬 | 2022年7月中旬 |
时长 | 1日游 | 3日游 |
地点 | 上海某个郊区 | 上海周边某省 |
经费 | 500元 | 3000元 |
Seniority in Promotion Is Not a Wise Business Practice
It's not always an easy decision for companies when it comes to filling managerial spots. In the past promoting an employee has been popularly handled by means of basic analysis of the employees' past performance nod seniority, In some cases, the individual's performance has been considered more important while in others the amount of time they have been with the company has been the deciding factor. Nevertheless, seniority is a standard that has never been left out, However, in the contemporary business world, the importance of seniority in promotion is being destroyed as a growing number of companies look outside of their organizations when trying to fill top managerial spots.
Unlike experienced employees who have been with the company for a long time, new people are mare likely generate creative ideas. In rapidly changing markets, innovative and creative talents are sought by many companies in order to adapt to the market. To meet their needs, companies have more to gain by selecting outside employees since they are more willing to try new techniques and less afraid of breaking tradition when introducing new ideas. Thus, rather than promoting existing employees, it might be a wiser management decision to bring in outside talent.
An additional advantage to this new system is that it prevents employees from feeling that they only need to wait for their seniority to provide them with a promotion. Simply put no matter how long they have been with the company, employees have to contribute diligently to the organization if they want to move up the career ladder, As soon as people realize that the company could just as easily bring in a new person, employees will stop judging themselves against each other because they are no longer competing against their colleagues but everyone in the entire industry. As a result, they will begin to show more effort to bring the level of their work up to what they imagine is a much higher standard.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . Social Integration — Welcoming the Newcomers
Social integration is the process through which minority groups interact, come together or are incorporated within a community, Increased social integration helps reduce conflict and tension in society, and it can help the new migrants feel more connected to their new community. How do different groups remain relatively cohesive in society?
A few countries around the world have adopted integrated frameworks for their economic, social, political and cultural policies with regard to accepting these migrants into the local society.
Integration takes place in neighbourhoods. work places, schools and public places where people from diverse backgrounds spend most of their time.
A.Social integration is no doubt a continuous changing process. |
B.Formal education is one common platform that brings together diversified groups. |
C.Integration also takes place in various arts programmes which are supported by local community. |
D.Concerted efforts are made to ensure there are equal opportunities for migrants regardless of their backgrounds. |
E.Societies are better off if they promote social integration through common practices that reduce tension, discrimination and poverty. |
F.Social integration should be guided in reasonable steps and stimulated by local governments. |
6 . This era of “Industry 4. 0” is being driven by the same technological advances that enable the capabilities of the smartphones in our pockets. It is a mix of low-cost and high-power computers, high-speed communication and artificial intelligence. This will produce smarter robots with better sensing and communication abilities that can
In the manufacturing industry, where robots have arguably made the most headway of any division, this will mean a(n)
For large-scale manufacturers, Industry 4. 0 means their robots will be able to sense their environment and communicate in an industrial network that can be run and
For
While these machines are getting smarter, they are still not as smart as us. Today's industrial artificial intelligence operates at a
What's coming next is known as “deep learning”. Similar to big data analysis, it involves processing large quantities of data in real time to
A.compare with | B.adapt to | C.pick out | D.hold on |
A.extensive | B.accidental | C.convenient | D.dramatic |
A.Traditional | B.Removable | C.Fashionable | D.Potential |
A.temporarily | B.thoroughly | C.eventually | D.initially |
A.arranged | B.evaluated | C.monitored | D.composed |
A.gradually | B.collectively | C.similarly | D.approximately |
A.identify | B.reserve | C.exploit | D.indicate |
A.dominating | B.imposing | C.eliminating | D.scheduling |
A.high-speed | B.mass-produced | C.small-to-medium | D.multi-cultural |
A.multiple | B.feasible | C.profitable | D.independent |
A.promotions | B.improvements | C.highlights | D.resolutions |
A.separate | B.peculiar | C.narrow | D.mysterious |
A.come up with | B.account for | C.give way to | D.make decisions about |
A.difference | B.commission | C.phenomenon | D.expectation |
A.introduced | B.described | C.prepared | D.demonstrated |
7 . Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical (经验的,实证的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people
Researches show that aspects of the
In addition to ceiling height, the view
Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to
Recent study on room lighting design suggests that
A.tired | B.informed | C.focused | D.delighted |
A.physical | B.chemical | C.historical | D.psychological |
A.transforms | B.interrupts | C.improves | D.affects |
A.primarily | B.freely | C.practically | D.originally |
A.prospect | B.review | C.comment | D.outlook |
A.composed | B.accompanied | C.afforded | D.reflected |
A.experienced | B.endured | C.shouldered | D.encountered |
A.kick off | B.hold up | C.turn up | D.pay off |
A.imbalanced | B.unblocked | C.unrelated | D.irrelevant |
A.separated | B.overlooked | C.resembled | D.connected |
A.bright | B.green | C.dim | D.blue |
A.attention | B.conversation | C.concentration | D.relaxation |
A.So far | B.However | C.Hence | D.Furthermore |
A.absolute | B.broad | C.narrow | D.concrete |
A.beginning | B.interacting | C.competing | D.struggling |
8 . Culture Insider: Chopsticks
Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of small equal-length tapered sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating Asian food. It is believed that the first chopsticks were developed over 5,000 years ago in China. The earliest evidence of a pair of chopsticks made out of bronze was excavated from the Ruins of Yin near Anyang, Henan province.
Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture.
Chopsticks are so frequently used in daily life that they have become more than a kind of tableware and have fostered a set of etiquette and customs of their own.
It has been said that using chopsticks improves one's memory, increases finger dexterity and can be useful in learning and improving skills such as Chinese character printing and brush painting. Many Asian superstitions revolve around chopsticks as well. For example, if you find an uneven pair of chopsticks at your table setting, it is believed that you will miss the next train, boat or plane you are trying to catch.
A.Without chopsticks, you can't even say you are enjoying Chinese food. |
B.Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long and rectangular with a blunt end. |
C.Also, dropping your chopsticks is a sign of bad luck. |
D.Today, chopsticks serve many functions besides as table ware. |
E.It is important to note chopsticks are used in many different parts of the world, in many different cultures. |
F.These chopsticks are to be returned to the dishes after one has served himself or herself. |
9 . To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Nahrendorf's declaration that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.
Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist naturally. A spear or a robot is as much a cultural as a physical object. Until humans use a spear to hunt game or a robot to produce machine parts, neither is much more than a solid mass of matter. For a bird locking for an object on which to rest, a spear or robot serves the purpose equally well. The explosion of the Challenger space shuttle and the Russian nuclear accident at Chernobyl drive home the human quality of technology; they provide cases in which well-planned systems suddenly went haywire and there was no ready hand to set them right. Since technology is a human creation, we are responsible for what is done with it. Pessimists worry that we will use Our technology eventually to blow our world and ourselves to pieces. But they have been saying this for decades, and so far we have managed to survive and even flourish. Whether we will continue to do so in the years ahead remains uncertain. Clearly, the impact of technology on our lives deserves a closer examination.
Few technological developments have had a greater impact on our lives than the computer revolution. Scientists and engineers have designed specialized machines that can do the tasks that once only people could do. There are those who declare that the switch to an information-based economy is in the same camp as other great historical milestones, particularly the Industrial Revolution. Yet when we ask why the Industrial Revolution was a revolution, we find that it was not the machines. The primary reason why it was revolutionary is that it led to great social change. It gave rise to mass production and, through mass production, to a society in which wealth was not restricted to the few.
In somewhat similar fashion, computers promise to revolutionize the structure of American life, particularly as they free the human mind and open new possibilities in knowledge and communication. The Industrial Revolution supplemented and replaced the muscles of humans and animals by mechanical methods. The computer extends this development to supplement and replace some aspects of the mind of human beings by electronic methods. It is the capacity of the computer for solving problems and making decisions that represents its greatest potential and that poses the greatest difficulties in predicting the impact on society.
1. Why does the author give the examples of the Challenger and Chernobyl?A.To show that technology could be used to destroy our world. |
B.To stress the author's concern about the safety of complex technology. |
C.To prove that technology usually goes wrong, if not controlled by man. |
D.To demonstrate that being a human creation, technology is likely to make an error. |
A.were out of range | B.got out of control |
C.fell out of use | D.went out of date |
A.it has a great potential impact on society |
B.it has helped to switch to an information technology |
C.the computer has revolutionized the workings of the human mind |
D.the computer can do the tasks that could only be done by people before |
A.keen insight into the nature of technology |
B.sharp criticism of the role of the Industrial Revolution |
C.thorough analysis of the replacement of the human mind by computers |
D.comprehensive description of the negative consequences of technology |
10 . Nothing seems more inevitable than aging and death-not even taxes. Every plant, animal and person you have ever seen will
We already know that some animals do not seem to age. Many cold-water ocean fish and some amphibians(两栖动物)never
Throughout the history of life on earth, one of the most common difficulties that animals and their cells) have faced has been a lack of food. About 70 years ago, scientists discovered that when animals are forced to live on 30 to 40 percent fewer calories than they would
About 15 years ago, armed with powerful new molecular-research technique, a few scientists began to
A.suddenly | B.eventually | C.gradually | D.unexpectedly |
A.desire | B.feeling | C.fear | D.understanding |
A.develop | B.design | C.control | D.solve |
A.reach | B.acquire | C.need | D.display |
A.brains | B.environment | C.growth | D.genes |
A.but | B.or | C.and | D.nor |
A.rarely | B.occasionally | C.normally | D.mainly |
A.resistant | B.similar | C.essential | D.accessible |
A.quickens | B.slows | C.avoids | D.overcomes |
A.available | B.extra | C.specific | D.original |
A.investigate | B.illustrate | C.record | D.prove |
A.famous | B.generous | C.responsible | D.convenient |
A.on | B.to | C.in | D.by |
A.disappointed | B.depressed | C.starved | D.scared |
A.look | B.feel | C.live | D.become |