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Until recently, almost everyone thought that growth and progress would make the world a (good) place. They believed that something new was always better than something old. So countries have spent billions of dollars
science to develop new ways of making things and doing work.
, this new technique is the main cause of the world’s problems. One such problem has come from the
(appear) of the car. In some
(crowd) cities, the car has polluted the air
badly that people get sick just from breathing it. Waste from factories is another example of how new technology is hurting the earth. When some waste chemicals
(put) into the sea, it can hurt or kill animals and fish. It’s time that we
(do) something quickly. When the problems get worse, they will not affect just a few
(country). They will be world problems
affect us all.
As a businesswoman,I care deeply about my customers.But like anyone for whom you feel affection,(1) can also drive you mad.They'll come rushing in,(2) their handbag's been stolen.They'll(3) that they left it in the changing room,create havoc(混乱)and then(4) it had been in their car all the time.They'll have tried out half the(5) in the shop,and want the only style you don't have left in a(6) colour. I do know how upset the shop staff can get,but I try to persuade them to keep(7) .
I remember the first really(8) customer we had at Covent Garden.She was(9) absolutely everything, nothing was right and I was rather (10) that she became a "regular".After a while,she(11) for the way she behaved at the beginning.She had split up with her husband the week before,was living in a flat(12) ,and since she'd found it too much to cope with (应对), she'd taken it out on(13) people.
That taught me a valuable(14) and I pass it on to the people who(15) in the market.Don't take it (16) .If a customer is rude or difficult,just think "Maybe she's had a row with her husband.Maybe her child's not (17) ." Always water it down and don't let your ego(自我)get(18) .If you do,you won't be able to(19) it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene and that(20) everyone's day.
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(1)A. shopkeepers |
B. customers |
C. salespersons |
D.receptionists |
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(2)A. saying |
B. pretending |
C. guessing |
D. replying |
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(3)A. agree |
B. promise |
C. imagine |
D. swear |
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(4)A. forget |
B. decide |
C. discover |
D. assume |
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(5)A. foods |
B. catalogues |
C. belongings |
D. goods |
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(6)A. particular |
B. different |
C. matching |
D. natural |
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(7)A. fighting |
B. smiling |
C. waiting |
D. changing |
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(8)A. generous |
B. polite |
C. careless |
D. difficult |
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(9)A. curious about |
B. displeased with |
C. patient with |
D. uncertain about |
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(10)A. relaxed |
B. delighted |
C. surprised |
D. embarrassed |
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(11)A. searched |
B. argued |
C. prayed |
D. apologized |
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(12)A. by chance |
B. by herself |
C. on purpose |
D. on duty |
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(13)A. rude |
B. such |
C. other |
D. lonely |
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(14)A. lesson |
B. trick |
C. skill |
D. trade |
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(15)A. work |
B. shop |
C. meet |
D. quarrel |
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(16)A. kindly |
B. secretly |
C. personally |
D. casually |
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(17)A. ready |
B. away |
C. up |
D. well |
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(18)A. out of sight |
B. in the way |
C. behind the scene |
D. above the law |
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(19)A. stress |
B. expect |
C. handle |
D. blame |
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(20)A. ruins |
B. makes |
C. starts |
D. saves |
Decorating with Plants, Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a (1) (celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring.This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers(2) (carry) special significance.They represent the earth (3) (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:
Oranges:Orange trees are more(4) decoration;they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth.They make great gifts and you see them many times(5) (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
Bamboo:Chinese love their "Lucky Bamboo" plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices.(6) (certain) during the holiday period,this plant is a must.Bamboo plants are associated (7) health, abundance and a happy home.They are easy(8) (care) for and make great presents.
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花):The(9) (beauty) long branches covered with pink﹣colored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations.The plum trees are (10) first to flower even as the snow is melting (融化).They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.
It was just after sunrise on a June morning."Nicolo," whose real name cannot be(1) to the public because of Italy's privacy laws,(2) working the whole night at a factory in Turin. As he often did, he stopped by the "after work auction (拍卖)"(3) D by the Italian police where things(4) on the trains were sold to the highest bidder. There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look(5) above his dining room table. Nicolo and another bidder(6) until Nicolo finally won the paintings for ﹩32.
When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he(7) the paintings with him. He hung them above the same table he had(8) from Turin. His son, age 15, who had(9) an art appreciation class, thought that there was something(10) about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was signed (签名) "Bonnato" or so he thought,but when he(11) it, he only found "Bonnard," a French(12) he had never heard of.He bought a book and was(13) to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same(14) as his father's painting.
"That's the garden in our picture," Nicolo's son told his father. They(15) learned that the painting they(16) was called "The Girl with Two Chairs." They(17) the other painting and learned that it was(18) Paul Gauguin's "Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog." The(19) called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the paintings were(20) and worth as much as ﹩50 million.
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(1)A. attached |
B. allocated |
C. exposed |
D. submitted |
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(2)A. finished |
B. delayed |
C. considered |
D. tried |
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(3)A. attended |
B. reserved |
C. cancelled |
D. run |
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(4)A. shown |
B. found |
C. kept |
D. hidden |
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(5)A. nice |
B. familiar |
C. useful |
D. real |
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(6)A. battled |
B. debated |
C. discussed |
D. bargained |
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(7)A. held |
B. left |
C. registered |
D. brought |
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(8)A. chosen |
B. received |
C. ordered |
D. moved |
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(9)A. missed |
B. failed |
C. taken |
D. led |
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(10)A. concrete |
B. unusual |
C. unappealing |
D. natural |
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(11)A. appreciated |
B. touched |
C. researched |
D. witnessed |
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(12)A. painter |
B. designer |
C. author |
D. actor |
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(13)A. expected |
B. surprised |
C. anxious |
D. ready |
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(14)A. room |
B. kitchen |
C. hall |
D. garden |
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(15)A. apparently |
B. confidently |
C. eventually |
D. temporarily |
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(16)A. owned |
B. borrowed |
C. sold |
D. stole |
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(17)A. collected |
B. cleaned |
C. framed |
D. studied |
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(18)A. suitably |
B. actually |
C. rightly |
D. specifically |
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(19)A. girl |
B. artist |
C. family |
D. police |
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(20)A. copies |
B. originals |
C. models |
D. presents |
China has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.The unmanned Chang'e﹣4 probe(探测器)﹣ the name was inspired by an ancient Chinese moon goddess ﹣ (1) (touch)down last week in the South Pole﹣Aitken basin.Landing on the moon's far side is (2) (extreme)challenging.Because the moon's body blocks direct radio communication with a probe,China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot (3) it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.The far side of the moon is of particular (4) (interesting)to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters(环形山),more so (5) the familiar near side.Chinese researchers hope to use the instruments onboard Chang'e﹣4 (6) (find)and study areas of the South Pole﹣Aitken basin."This really excites scientists," Carle Pieters, a scientist at Brown University,says,"because it (7) (mean)we have the chance to obtain information about how the moon (8) (construct)." Data about the moon's composition,such as how (9) ice and other treasures it contains,could help China decide whether (10) (it)plans for a future lunar(月球的)base are practical.
Humor
If you see humor as an optional form of entertainment,you're missing some of its biggest benefits:Humor makes average﹣looking people look cute and uninteresting people seem entertaining.Studies show that a good sense of humor even makes you seem smarter.
Best of all,humor raises your energy,and that can have an effect on everything you do at school,at work,or in your personal life.The increase of energy will even make you more willing to exercise,and that will raise your overall energy even more.
Humor also transports your mind away from your daily troubles.Humor lets you better understand life and sometimes helps you laugh at even the worst of your problems.
In my experience,most people think they have a sense of humor,and to some degree that's true.But not all senses of humor are created equal.So I thought it would be useful to include some humor tips for everyday life.
You don't have to be the joke teller in the group in order to show your sense of humor.You can be the one who directs the conversation to fun topics that are ripe for others to add humor.Every party needs a straight person.You'll appear fun and funny by association.
When it comes to in﹣person humor,effort counts a lot.When people see you trying to be funny,it frees them to try it themselves.So even if your own efforts at humor fall short,you might be freeing the long kept humor in others.People need permission to be funny in social settings because there's always a risk that comes with humor.For in﹣person humor,quality isn't as important as you might think.Your attitude and effort count a lot.
Some people﹣and I was one of them﹣believe that humorous complaints about the little problems of life make humor,and sometimes that is the case.The problem comes when you start doing too much complaint﹣based humor.One funny observation about problem in your life can be funny,but five is just complaining,no matter how smart you think you are.Funny complaints can wear people out.
Self﹣deprecating(自嘲式) humor is usually the safest type,but here again you don't want to overshoot the target.One self﹣deprecating comment is a generous and even confident form of humor.You have to be at least a bit self﹣assured to laugh at yourself in front of others.But if you do it too often,you can transform in the eyes of others from a confident joker to a Chihuahua dog.
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Humo |
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Benefits of humor |
●Humor is form of (1) .Humor can improve one's (2) and personality. ●Humor can make one (3) in his work,study,and life. ●Humor has a positive(4) effect when we are in difficulties. |
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(5) to follow |
●(6) others for a conversation of fun is as good as telling a joke yourself when showing your sense of humor. ●Quality counts (7) than attitude and effort﹣even a stupid joke can (8) others of risk and embarrassment. |
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Traps to (9) |
●One humorous complaint makes funny person.But too many complaints will (10) your audience. ●Self﹣deprecating comments show one's assurance.But too much deprecation will make a Chihuahua dog. |