1 . Against all our wishes, advertising works, which is why, even in hard economic times, Madison Avenue is a $34-billion-a-year business. And if Martin Lindstrom, a marketing consultant is correct, trying to
83% of all forms of advertising principally
According to Lindstrom, the everyday sound that is most impressive, both in terms of interest and
In all of these cases, it doesn’t need an experienced advertisement designer to invent the sounds, associate them with meanings and then play them over and over until the subjects
Some TV ads have already given viewers close-up shots of meat with sizzling sounds. And retailers are
Of course, this doesn’t mean that advertisers can just press the audio button
Lindstrom’s experiment also shows that people respond to a sound better when it’s
A.tune out | B.admit to | C.depend on | D.take over |
A.evaluate | B.spoil | C.engage | D.portray |
A.classifying | B.ignoring | C.challenging | D.representing |
A.sensible | B.selfish | C.powerless | D.pleasant |
A.hollow | B.positive | C.violent | D.foreign |
A.infer | B.reject | C.internalize | D.perform |
A.consumption | B.reaction | C.favor | D.spread |
A.following suit | B.cooling down | C.losing heart | D.taking risks |
A.on guard | B.with ease | C.under way | D.in reality |
A.disliked | B.observed | C.represented | D.enveloped |
A.objective | B.temporary | C.mysterious | D.annoying |
A.association | B.agreement | C.tip | D.symptom |
A.responded | B.revived | C.crashed | D.persisted |
A.replace | B.rescue | C.balance | D.refund |
A.optional | B.random | C.specific | D.faint |
2 . Looking on the Bright Side with Moon Worship
According to Cheshire psychic Claire Stone, a growing number of women are looking to the moon to increase their health, power and wealth. Daily Mail reporter Samantha Brick recently
“There is drumming and chanting,” wrote Ms. Brick, “then
Ms. Stone said that wishing on the moon helped her move into her
Ms. Stone was initially attracted to complementary sources of
They have been a(n)
The report ended with veterinary nurse Victoria Twist, who
A.witnessed | B.covered | C.attended | D.broadcast |
A.discussion | B.silence | C.dance | D.ceremony |
A.convince | B.share | C.visualize | D.pray |
A.imagination | B.intention | C.impression | D.illustration |
A.country | B.holiday | C.family | D.dream |
A.researching | B.studying | C.disturbing | D.healing |
A.call up | B.build up | C.meet up | D.line up |
A.normal | B.pleasant | C.magical | D.attractive |
A.obsessed | B.inspired | C.fascinated | D.affected |
A.astonishing | B.progressive | C.immediate | D.puzzling |
A.appeal | B.attempt | C.call | D.cater |
A.host | B.participate | C.favor | D.attend |
A.winds | B.nights | C.tides | D.temperatures |
A.celebrates | B.claims | C.concerns | D.credits |
A.apart from | B.regardless of | C.thanks to | D.instead of |
3 . The term “midlife crisis” was first coined in the 1960s, when remaining a traditional adult lost its attraction for some, and the temptation to join in with the experimentations of the youth of the time became too strong to
According to recent studies, however, things have changed, and the midlife crisis itself has undergone a major
Many of the people who responded to surveys on the topic
Perhaps we need to remember that we get the word “crisis” from the Greek krisis, meaning “turning point”. It’s not difficult to see, as the psychologist Carl Jung explained in some detail, that while our personalities may alter somewhat throughout life, there should come a time when the ego identity we’ve grown up with undergoes a big change
A.decrease | B.maintain | C.provide | D.resist |
A.evolving | B.predictable | C.traditional | D.unknown |
A.consideration | B.experience | C.treatment | D.transformation |
A.mature | B.plain | C.unique | D.youthful |
A.in comparison | B.as usual | C.on the contrary | D.by the way |
A.accomplishment | B.identification | C.knowledge | D.pursuit |
A.harder | B.longer | C.later | D.sooner |
A.conscious | B.ambitious | C.persistent | D.moderate |
A.depends on | B.applies to | C.speaks for | D.copes with |
A.pressure | B.involvement | C.freedom | D.harmony |
A.concentrated on | B.approved of | C.complained about | D.argued for |
A.remembered | B.criticized | C.forgiven | D.punished |
A.in preparation for | B.in response to | C.on the basis of | D.as a result of |
A.pay | B.work | C.shape | D.health |
A.grabbed | B.dug | C.buried | D.shut |
4 . Cheating in sport is as old as sport itself. The athletes of ancient Greece used potions to strengthen themselves before a contest, and their modern counterparts have everything from anabolic steroids (类固醇) to growth hormones with which to
The agencies have had remarkable success. Testing for anabolic steroids was introduced in the 1970s, and the incidence of cheating seems to have
The test employed for testosterone (睾酮素) abuse usually relies on measuring the
The result was remarkable. Nearly half of the men who carried no functional copies of UGT2B17 would have gone undetected in the standard doping test.
Dr. Schulze also says there is substantial
In the meantime, Dr. Schulz’s study does seem to offer innocents a way of
A.disrupt | B.enliven | C.stretch | D.track |
A.broken down | B.torn apart | C.disapproved of | D.stocked up |
A.fallen | B.needed | C.recorded | D.secured |
A.scarce | B.reliable | C.convenient | D.universal |
A.verify | B.guard | C.evade | D.beat |
A.ratio | B.make-up | C.bulk | D.trace |
A.innocent | B.stubborn | C.outweighed | D.suspicious |
A.hypothesized | B.imposed | C.confirmed | D.explained |
A.signified | B.detected | C.mined | D.released |
A.In turn | B.Or rather | C.On the contrary | D.By contrast |
A.mass-testing | B.false-positive | C.anti-doping | D.drug-taking |
A.gender | B.behavioral | C.ethnic | D.indigenous |
A.low | B.stable | C.high | D.identical |
A.educating | B.concealing | C.defending | D.examining |
A.birth certificate | B.genetic profile | C.reference letter | D.medical report |
5 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all
The bus can be
“Sondra is a very good bus driver,”said a student. “She
A.sent away | B.turned down | C.seen off | D.picked up |
A.repaired | B.wiped | C.tapped | D.opened |
A.steam | B.smoke | C.fog | D.dust |
A.wrong | B.lucky | C.necessary | D.urgent |
A.anger | B.curiosity | C.embarrassment | D.worry |
A.duty | B.guard | C.board | D.vacation |
A.advantages | B.drills | C.signals | D.secrets |
A.met | B.separated | C.promised | D.practiced |
A.early | B.amazing | C.real | D.new |
A.exits | B.teacher | C.windows | D.lifesaver |
A.excited | B.tired | C.scared | D.optimistic |
A.hurriedly | B.safely | C.firstly | D.actively |
A.hid | B.landed | C.sat | D.escaped |
A.scene | B.school | C.park | D.destination |
A.searching | B.studying | C.thanking | D.counting |
A.replaced | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.controlled |
A.eager | B.famous | C.grateful | D.qualified |
A.student | B.leader | C.driver | D.hero |
A.rewarded | B.excused | C.apologized | D.forgiven |
A.offers | B.deserves | C.demands | D.establishes |
6 . Bethany Gaskin sits in front of the screen with a wide smile on her face. She casually chats with her
In recent years, food obsessives (吃货) have
It was unheard of in the United States until 2015,
Mukbang developed quickly in America and many content creators started
A.cook | B.colleague | C.audience | D.family |
A.understand | B.choose | C.create | D.hear |
A.enjoy | B.record | C.question | D.advertise |
A.turned to | B.broken up | C.put aside | D.finished with |
A.donors | B.followers | C.dreamers | D.directors |
A.particular about | B.ready for | C.proud of | D.familiar with |
A.reporter | B.player | C.camera | D.actor |
A.reflected | B.started | C.indicated | D.changed |
A.popular | B.instructional | C.misleading | D.amusing |
A.though | B.unless | C.if | D.when |
A.concern | B.permission | C.attention | D.sympathy |
A.struggling | B.expecting | C.promising | D.fearing |
A.avoiding | B.protecting | C.producing | D.watching |
A.criticisms | B.exceptions | C.intentions | D.attempts |
A.randomly | B.previously | C.purposefully | D.potentially |
7 . My past students are starting to organize a scientific conference for my 60th birthday to be held about a year from now. Their gesture reminded me of Rabbi Hanina’s words: “I have learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues and the most from my students.”
We all started as students. Just as kids bump into things as they’re learning to
For example, the first advice I received from my postdoctoral mentor was to develop specialized skills and focus them on a
Keeping this in mind, I encourage my students to think broadly and
It is customary to consider a student’s raw potential as a stand-alone commodity whose value can be
As chair of the Harvard astronomy department for almost a decade, I witnessed many examples of students who were initially very slow to make progress but blossomed academically as soon as they selected a different advisor and a new topic for their Ph. D. A good mentor
On the one hand, mentors get a kick from Oscar Wilde’s insight: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...” But on the other hand, they should allow students to break free from the
A.process | B.explore | C.reform | D.include |
A.Conflicts | B.Negotiations | C.Approvals | D.Mysteries |
A.play | B.deny | C.access | D.change |
A.commercial | B.strange | C.narrow | D.broad |
A.Therefore | B.Additionally | C.However | D.Consequently |
A.failure | B.obligation | C.ignorance | D.breakthrough |
A.independently | B.mutually | C.temporarily | D.undoubtedly |
A.embraced | B.evaluated | C.contained | D.imposed |
A.if | B.lest | C.while | D.unless |
A.crucial | B.elaborate | C.unpredictable | D.inaccessible |
A.Within | B.Given | C.Without | D.Due to |
A.spots | B.hides | C.applies | D.recalls |
A.argument | B.interaction | C.criticism | D.interview |
A.beaten | B.broken | C.chaotic | D.fresh |
A.mentors | B.imitations | C.fortune | D.mistakes |
8 . University students have wasted nearly £1bn on empty rooms in flat shares and halls of residence that they have been unable to use because of coronavirus restrictions this
The average student has so far paid £1, 621 in rent for empty rooms for which they have not received a
Two in five (43%) respondents said they had spent under three months on campus, while nearly half (46%) would have made
Hillary Gyebi-Ababio, the National Union of Students’ vice-president for higher education, said: “Students have been consistently
Students’ anger with high rents, which Save the Student estimates take up three-quarters of their maintenance loans at an average of £146 per week,
There has been a patchy response from universities, private halls of residence and landlords, with some
On 14 February, 92 students at the School of Oriental and African Studies became the first to
The government has so far responded to students’ financial concerns with £70m in additional hardship funding, a figure that falls short of more
Most students have been asked to remain at the address where they spent Christmas-in many cases their family homes-during lockdown. Plans for their
A.unpredictable | B.educational | C.academic | D.sentimental |
A.refund | B.deposit | C.pension | D.commission |
A.cautious | B.inexpensive | C.mindful | D.different |
A.accountability | B.flexibility | C.stability | D.availability |
A.exploited | B.dismissed | C.mistreated | D.unfavoured |
A.sufferers | B.stuck | C.potentials | D.engaged |
A.held up | B.boiled over | C.consumed up | D.crossed over |
A.legitimizing | B.skinning | C.proposing | D.refusing |
A.accumulated | B.relevant | C.incomparable | D.extended |
A.trick | B.incline | C.withhold | D.proclaim |
A.joined | B.established | C.cornered | D.characterized |
A.humane | B.authoritative | C.generous | D.distinctive |
A.return | B.accommodation | C.revision | D.curriculum |
A.considering | B.given | C.though | D.supposing |
A.sake | B.settlement | C.approaching | D.remainder |
9 . Jeff Benzos recently spoke of spending a billion dollars a year on space. “The only way that I can see to deploy this much financial resource is by converting my Amazon winnings into
In fact, gaffes(失言)such as Bezos’s come amid plenty of research that suggests the rich really do have less
A study at the University of California published in 2017 found that
In a similar vein, psychologists at Arizona University in 2015 found that, while the rich rated themselves as more empathetic, MRI scans taken while looking at pictures of suffering told a different story. The authors wrote: “People who are higher in social - economic status (SES) have
Perhaps the most famous recent series of studies was done by a pair of Berkeley psychologists in 2012. One of these showed that drivers of luxury vehicles were more likely to
So what gives? Is it impossible to be rich and
But even in the world of the rich, multi - billionaires are
If you belong to this group, money does allow you to isolate yourself from other (usually
A.land | B.ocean | C.space | D.internet |
A.Approval | B.Criticism | C.Doubt | D.Uncertainty |
A.work as | B.run for | C.protest against | D.rely on |
A.implication | B.origin | C.classic | D.publicity |
A.horror | B.sorrow | C.empathy | D.alarm |
A.pauper class | B.upper class | C.middle class | D.miner class |
A.whereas | B.therefore | C.though | D.because |
A.decreased | B.raised | C.improved | D.prohibit |
A.On average | B.By contrast | C.In addition | D.In advance |
A.overtake | B.spare | C.hang | D.assault |
A.adventurous | B.caring | C.fictitious | D.humorous |
A.vote | B.fortunes | C.councils | D.titles |
A.planet | B.galaxy | C.species | D.inhabitants |
A.severe | B.scarce | C.rare | D.virtual |
A.richer | B.poorer | C.gifted | D.established |
10 . New bike-on-demand services give a new dimension to urban sharing economy. In the 1980s, a bicycle, a radio and a sewing machine were considered as the top three
GPS-enabled and painted in
Unlike traditional public bikes that have to be borrowed at and returned to a bike stand after a journey, sharing bikes save people from such troubles. Using an intelligent lock with
But bike-sharing platforms face grave (严峻的) maintenance and management challenges. Damage to and losses of bikes, along with improper parking, are often reported-despite their owner’
That some 200 sharing bicycles were impounded (扣留) last month by the urban management authorities in Chengdu for “illegally occupying public space”, however, is not a kind of rule needed. Rather, what local government should do is to adapt to the rising trend of bike sharing, and
Bike sharing services should be welcomed by cities aspiring to promote green transport and reduce vehicle emissions and congestion. The GPS system installed on these bikes can help the service apps easily
The service apps do have other options besides issuing penalties. Keeping a record of customers using shared bikes and adding it to their credit record would be a(an)
A.matters | B.necessities | C.subjects | D.inventions |
A.recognizes | B.boasts | C.prides | D.settles |
A.withdraw | B.recreate | C.reserve | D.restore |
A.precise | B.horrific | C.compulsory | D.distinctive |
A.posing | B.searching | C.coding | D.positioning |
A.approved | B.issued | C.launched | D.motivated |
A.special | B.exclusive | C.neutral | D.simplified |
A.score | B.praise | C.applause | D.bonus |
A.former | B.solid | C.repeated | D.scarce |
A.suppressed | B.enforced | C.imposed | D.carried |
A.at the expense of | B.with the help of | C.in consideration of | D.at the mercy of |
A.grants | B.gathers | C.plunges | D.poses |
A.devises | B.deletes | C.depresses | D.decorates |
A.trap | B.trace | C.transmit | D.transport |
A.fruitless | B.manageable | C.deliberate | D.worthy |