My fingers were injured so my sister wrote the letter()me.
A.with
B.to
C.by
D.for
A.with
B.to
C.by
D.for
Read the following paragraph and select the irrelevant sentence.
Physical gestures and body language have different meanings in different cultures, and misunderstanding these signals can sometimes be embarrassing.So we must learn how to tolerate.Although I had spent a lot of time among non-Americans, I had never realized what this could mean in practical terms.I had an experience that taught me well, however.Some years ago, I organized and accompanied a small group of visiting foreign students to New York for four days of sightseeing by bus.Because these students were rather young, and because New York was such an overwhelming city, I was constantly counting heads to be sure we hadn't lost anyone.In the USA , it is very common to count people or things by pointing the index finger and, of course, I used this method.One young man became extremely quiet and pensive, and I thought that perhaps he wasn't enjoying himself.When I asked him what the matter was, he replied, In my country, we count people with our eyes.We use our fingers to count pigs.
A.Physical gestures and body language have different meanings in different cultures, and misunderstanding these signals can sometimes be embarrassing
B.So we must learn how to tolerate
C.Although I had spent a lot of time among non-Americans, I had never realized what this could mean in practical terms
D.I had an experience that taught me well, however
A.are used to spending
B.would use to spend
C.used to spend
D.got used to spend
A.Realized
B.As I realized
C.I had realized
D.Had I realized
If you were in my position, would you hire you?
如果你在我的位置上,你会聘用你自己吗?
阅读短文,在空白处填入适当的介词。
With One day, Mr. Green told his students to make sentences (1) the words“love, hate” and so on. The kids were all busy (2) the work on their notes.
(3) several minutes many of them handed in their work (4) the teacher.Mr. Green read the notes one (5) one. And most(6)the sentences made by the children were good. There was a big smile(7)his face. Just (8) that time he found a piece of red paper. On it there was such a sentence,“I love my mother better than my father.”“Eim... OK!”said Mr.Green,“but..”He turned over the paper.
He found there were no names (9) that paper. He read the sentence again and again. And slowly the big smile (10) his face was gone. Then he said to the class, “ Whose paper is this?”Tom stood up and said,“It's mine, sir.”
1.The uncle seldom spent much time in the country cottage because ______.
A.the roof of the cottage was falling
B.the cottage was in a bad condition
C.he was used to living abroad
D.there was no furniture in it
2.The word “crash” (Line 2, Paragraph 3) most probably refers to ______.
A.a cry of terror
B.a sudden ring
C.a sound of storm
D.a sudden noise
3.When they opened the bedroom door, they could see nothing at first because ______.
A.it was completely dark inside
B.dust was blown into their eyes
C.something strange blinded them
D.there was too much dust in the air
4.The narrator felt glad that he had stayed up late because ______.
A.he did not miss the exciting stories
B.he spent more time with his uncle
C.he had a lucky escape
D.he saw a strange sight
5.Which of the following can best describe the narrator’s uncle?()
A.Adventurous and good at storytelling
B.Humorous and good at making jokes
C.Good-tempered and sensible
D.Hospitable and wealthy
1.A.Finally
B.sneak
C.on
D.practicing
E.so
2.A.Finally
B.sneak
C.on
D.practicing
E.so
3.A.Finally
B.sneak
C.on
D.practicing
E.so
4.A.Finally
B.sneak
C.on
D.practicing
E.so
5.A.Finally
B.sneak
C.on
D.practicing
E.so
A.finally B.sneak C.on D.practicing E.so
It was soon clear I couldn't stay in China forever.To become a world-class musician,I had to play _____1 the world's big stages.So in 1997,my father and I moved again,this time to Philadelphia,______2 .I could attend the Curtis Institute of Music.____3 our money worries were easing.The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway(斯坦威钢琴)。At night,I would _____4 into the living room just to touch the keys.
Now that I was in America,I wanted,to become famous,but my new teachers reminded me that I had a lot to learn.I spent two years____5,and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me,but orchestra schedules were set far in advance.I thought I might join them in a few years.
将以下词的正确形式填入对应空中
recall ignorance desperate negotiate confusion mysterious devise specifically expand depict
1.As she was about to go to bed around 11:00 p.m.last night, a(n) ()telephone call came and gave the girl a sleepless night.
2.Developing modern telecommunications is a(n) () necessity for the small
3.The function of teaching is to create the conditions that will make it possible for students to () the most efficient method for teaching themselves.
4.When the airline saw how the strike was hurting its business, it became much eagerto () with the workers on strike to work out a solution.
5.Julie () that she and her freshman-year roommate hadn't communicated with each other throughout the year since were uncomfortable with each other.
6.Another impact of computer technology that must be addressed by educators is the Internet, more ()s the vast amount of information that it makes available.
7.Television reporters argue that television can () a news event more vividly and completely than newspapers can.
8.Many traffic accidents were attributed to drivers'() of traffic rules or careless and drunken driving.
9.I want a broad education that would provide me with great insight and critical thinking skill to help open my eyes and () my horizons.
10.As he progressed through school, his () may become diminished, but meanwhile choices and decisions for a college student will increase.
3 The Chemical Services Group plc (CSG), which operates a divisionalised structure, provides services to industrial and
domestic customers in Swingland, a country whose economic climate is subject to significant variations. There have
been a number of recent changes at board level within CSG and therefore the managing director called a meeting of
the board of directors at which each of four recently appointed directors put forward their view as to what their primary
focus should be. These were as follows:
The research and development director stated that ‘my primary focus is upon ensuring that we continue to develop
the products and services that satisfy the requirements of our existing and potential customers’.
The finance director stated that ‘my primary focus is upon keeping our investors satisfied’.
The human resources director stated that ‘my primary focus is upon ensuring that we take all the steps necessary to
establish and maintain our reputation as a responsible employer’.
The corporate affairs director stated that ‘my primary focus is upon the need to ensure that we are recognised as a
socially responsible organisation’.
Required:
(a) Discuss the criteria that should be considered in deciding upon suitable performance measures in respect of
the primary focus of each of the FOUR directors of CSG providing THREE appropriate quantitative measures
for each primary focus.
Note: your answer may include financial or non-financial quantitative measures. (12 marks)