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1. He ____________________ finance at university and is now working in bank.
2. _______________________, English is similar to computer. Both are only tools.
3. Young people choose not to work in Beijing ________________ high housing prices.
4. Finally his efforts __________________ and he was admitted into a prestigious university.
5. Some people are driving too fast without _______________________ the danger of speeding.
6. When I said someone was not making efforts, I was not _____________________ you.
A. alert B. classify C. commit D. delicately E. gentle F. impose
G. labels H. moderation I. relieve J. signals K. simply
Let's say you've decided you want to eat more healthfully. However, you don't have time to carefully plan menus for meals or read food
Governments don't have to
The British and Swedish governments have introduced a so-called "traffic light system" to
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As infants, we can recognize our mothers within hours of birth. In fact, we can recognize the
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe that they have succeeded in
This is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way I live my life.The
“My wallet! Where is it?” were my first words
I politely
I
A week later,I received a
When we continue to help people around,we will live in a larger and more rewarding world.
This person didn’t even leave a return address.So I couldn’t
A.1eader | B.writer | C.teacher | D.scholar |
A.aids | B.systems | C.materials, | D.methods |
A.once | B.when | C.before | D.since |
A.searched | B.improved | C.developed | D.recorded |
A.canteen | B.lounge | C.restroom | D.showroom |
A.closed | B.deserted | C.crowded | D.occupied |
A.hoping | B.hating | C.refusing | D.preferring |
A.grateful | B.curious | C.forgetful | D.nervous |
A.approached | B.interviewed | C.identified | D.reminded |
A.safety | B.forgiveness | C.satisfaction, | D.disappointment |
A.described | B.wondered, | C.discovered | D.expressed |
A.personal, | B.strange | C.surprising | D.reasonable |
A.gladly, | B.naturally | C.willingly | D.painfully |
A.1etter | B.note, | C.package | D.suitcase |
A.sincerely, | B.amazingly | C.honestly, | D.obviously |
A.read | B.printed | C.explained | D.wrote |
A.owe | B.thank | C.admire | D.inspire |
A.supported | B.suggested, | C.improved | D.promised |
A.plan | B.course | C.regulation | D.example |
A.shocked | B.cautious | C.delighted, | D.optimistic |
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How would you like to wear the same underwear (内衣裤) for weeks? Owing to the work that has gone into developing intelligent materials, this may not be as
The creation of self-cleaning clothes provides an example of how nature helps scientists develop better products. This self-cleaning nature is known as the “lotus effect”. The name comes, of course, from the lotus leaves, which are famous for growing in muddy lakes and rivers while remaining almost
clean. By observing nature, scientists are
Although we have already seen some practical applications, even more dramatic
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. additional B. producing C. regular D. predicted E. identified F. atmosphere G. matched H. reducing I. carried J. increase |
Forests in the northern half of the globe could be growing faster now than they were 200 years ago as a result of climate change, according to a study of trees in eastern America. The trees appear to have faster growth rates due to longer growing seasons and higher concentrations (浓度) of carbon dioxide in the
Geoffrey Parker, a scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre in Edgewater, Maryland, said that the increase in the rate of growth was unexpected and might be
“We made a list of reasons these forests could be growing faster and then excluded half of them,” Dr. Parker said. Their study suggests that northern forests may become increasingly important in
Dr. Parker and his colleagues have
The scientists
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. account B. adjustable C. appliances D. capture E. decorations F. direct G. experiment H. intended I. operated J. soulless K. squeeze |
Golden Rules of Good Design
What makes good design? Over the years, designers and artists have been trying to
Less is more. This saying is associated with the German-born architect Mies van der Rohe. In his Modernist view, beauty lies in simplicity and elegance, and the aim of the designer is to create solutions to problems through the most efficient means. Design should avoid unnecessary
More is not a bore. The American-born architect Robert Venturi concluded that if simplicity is done badly, the result is
Fitness for purpose. Successful product design takes into consideration a product’s function, purpose, shape, form, color, and so on. The most important result for the user is that the product does what is
Form follows emotion. This phrase is associated with the German designer Hartmut Esslinger. He believes design must take into
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. access B. alternatives C. assigned D. confirmed E. conflicting F. elements G. function H. innovative I. prospective J. separate K. supporting |
Considering how much time people spend in effects, it is important that with A be well designed. Well-designed office spaces help create a corporation’s image. They motivate workers and they make an impression on people who visit and might be potential, or
As we move away from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based one, office designers come up with
As employee hierarchies (等级制度) have flattened or decreased, office designers’ response to this change has been to move open-plan areas to more desirable locations within the office and create fewer formal private offices. The need for increased flexibility has also been
Corporate and institutional office designers often struggle to resolve a number of competing and often
All these
A. accounted B. limited C. commercials D. popular E. overnight F. helped G. increased H. symbols I. though J. talented K. fashion |
The next time you watch NBA playoff action on TV, take a close look at the shoes that many players are wearing. Gone, for the most part, are the ankle-hugging high-tops that supposedly
The change over the last few years to low-top sneakers (运动鞋) seems to go against conventional wisdom. Strangely,
According to the US market-research firm NPD Group, high-tops once
High-top sneakers are one of the most celebrated
“All of a sudden it became a
One of the reasons high-tops are not so
In an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2008, University of Newcastle researcher Craig Richards found no evidence that sneakers
A. maintained B. serious C. indications D. figures E. anxious F. concern G. crisis H. decided I. available J. reversed |
Filmgoers should be told how many calories there are in the popcorn, ice cream and soft drinks that they buy in cinemas, according to the Food Standard Agency.
Smaller popcorn buckets and drink cups should also be made
Tim Smith, chief executive of the agency, told The Times that cinemas should help to deal with the country’s overweight
“There is a misbelief that popcorn is calorie-free, but that is not the case. It is a
He spoke as a number of food chains such as Pret A Manger, Wimpey and The Real Greek
A trial scheme(试行方案)with 21 food companies took place last summer, and
A consultation(征询意见) on the trial ends next month but Mr Smith is already planning the second drive for American-style calorie counts and is
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