A new report ____ on Monday by the Census Bureau ____ a sophisticated method to measure poverty rates has found that 46.6 million Americans are living in poverty.
A.released;used B.releasing;used
C.released;using D.releasing;using
—Kathy and her sister are so alike.
—I can’t tell one from ____.
A.another B.other C.the other D.others
It is said that ____ wool produced in Australia is of ____ high quality.
A./ ; / B.the ; / C.the ; a D.the ; the
假如你叫李明,你的英国笔友Tom现在在北京的一所大学学习汉语。为了更好地了解中国文化,他打算到学校附近的一家餐馆去打一份零工。下周他要去面试了,请你给他发一份电子邮件,交待一些面试时应注意的事项。邮件应包含如下要点:
1. 提前10到15分钟到达面试地点;
2. 礼貌地对待所遇到的每一个人;
3. 不要嚼口香糖 (chew gum)或者带有烟味;
4. 准备一些可能在面试时要回答的问题;
5. 祝他好运。
注意:1. 词数:120左右;
2. 不可逐条翻译。必要时可增加细节或过渡句,使文章自然紧凑。
文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处下加一个漏子符号(/\),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误仅限1词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I had an interested experience last year. After I had left a small village in the south of French, I drove on to the next town. On the way, a young man waved me. I stopped and he asks me for a lift.. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him with French and he answered in the same language. Apart from a little words, I don’t know any French at all. None of us spoke during the journey. I had nearly reached to the town, when the young man suddenly said , very slow, “ Do you speak English?” As I soon learned, he was English him!
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 1 . My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?
Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers(同事)is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points, 2
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When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.
●Buy time.
When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 4 These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.
● Suggest a private meeting.
A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 5
A.Show your true interest.
B.Restate the question with respect.
C.Some ideas can be quite concrete.
D.There were many difficult questions.
E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.
F. You may also ask for clarification on the question.
G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.