A. scared B. staffed C. subject D. deceptive E. compulsory F. employed G. secure H. sacred I. review |
2. Nupedia didn’t have a massive impact. It
3. Dig down deep into his essay, and never let the
4. London was a frequent starting point for Grand Tourists, and Paris a
5. The funding is
6. A recent
7. We must prepare our claim and send it to the insurance company to
8. A
It is not good for little ones to be afraid — to not
A.overall B.flooding C.secure D.invested E.concentrated F.consisted G.expense H.prospects I.narrowly J.stood K.factor |
By some measures, South Korea is the most educated country in the world.Observers,however,have described Korean society as having an“almost cult(邪教)-like devotion to learning". Studying long hours at hagwons(辅导机构)has become so ubiquitous(普遍存在的)and excessive that Korean authorities in the 2000's deemed(认为)it necessary to impose curfews(宵禁令),usually at10 p.m.,and patrol prep schools in areas like Seoul's Gangnam district,where many of these schools are
This extreme competitiveness has created a number of social problems:Suicide,for instance,is the leading cause of death among teens in Korea,which has the highest suicide rate
Social pressures to succeed in the labor market,meanwhile,have given rise to a phenomenon called “employment cosmetics'"--one of the driving factors behind Korea's boom in cosmetic surgery,since job applicants are commonly required to submit an ID photo,and many employers
Social pressures are further amplified by Korea's relatively high youth unemployment rate,which
While a university degree used to be a solid foundation for social success in Korea,observers have noted that many current graduates lack the skills needed for employability in a modern information society,and that the education system is too
A. indivisible B. resolve C. horizons D. challenge E. secure F. will G. sights H. triumph I. suspended J. press K. struck |
Inaugural (就职的) Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans:
This is Americans day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and
Today, we celebrate the
So now, on this hallowed ground where just days ago violence sought to shake this Capitol’s very foundation, we come together as one nation, under God,
Over the centuries through storm and strife, in peace and in war, we have come so far. But we still have far to go. We will
Few periods in our nation’s history have been more challenging or difficult than the one we’re in now. A once-in-a-century virus silently
A cry for survival comes from the planet itself. A cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear.
And now, a rise in political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism that we must confront and we will defeat.
To overcome these challenges—to restore the soul and to
1. It's not safe for her to go out alone at night. (A.secure/B.normal)
2. Later at night, you should turn off your cell phone. (A.switch off/B.put off)
3. The policeman has followed the thief for many days. (A.caught/B.kept rack of)
4. In the early days people made payment by the weight of their silver or gold. (A.later on/B.Early on)
5. She dreamed of spending the rest of her life on a faraway island. (A.lonely/B.remote)
6. Science and technology make it possible for scientists to explore the universe. (A.potential/B.easy)
7. They were eventually convinced by the police to give themselves up. (A.persuaded/B. opposed)
These smart homes will keep us