填空题Language itself is not sexist, but its use may reflect the______attitude connoted in the language that is sexist.

填空题Directions: You are going to read a list of headings and a text about leadership. Choose a heading from the list A-F that best fits the meaning of each numbered part of the text. The first and last paragraphs of the text are not numbered. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.The word economy has run into a brick wall. Despite countless warnings in recent years about the need to address a potential hunger crisis in poor countries and an energy crisis worldwide, world leaders failed to think ahead. The result is a global food crisis. Wheat, corn and rice prices have more than doubled in the past two years. And oil prices have increased more than three times since the start of 2004. These food-price increases, combined with increasing energy costs, will slow if not stop economic growth in many parts of the world and will even affect political stability, as evidenced by the protest riots that have erupted in places like Haiti, Bangladesh and Burkina Faso. Practical solutions to these problems do exist, but we'll have to start thinking ahead and acting globally. The crisis has its roots in four interlinked trends. The first is the chronically low productivity of farmers in the poorest countries, caused by their inability to pay for seeds, fertilizers and irrigation. The second is the misguided polity in the U. S. and Europe of subsidizing the diversion of food crops to produce biofuels like corn-based ethanol. The third is climate change: take the recent droughts in Australia and Europe, which cut the global production of grain in 2005 and 2006. The fourth is the growing global demand for food and feed grain brought on by swelling populations and incomes. In short, rising demand has hit a limited supply, with the poor taking the hardest blow. So, what should be done? Here are three steps to ease the current food crisis and avoid the potential for a global crisis. The first is to promote the dramatic success of Malawi, a country in southern Africa, which three years ago established a special fund to help its farmers get fertilizer and seeds with high productivity. Malawi's harvest doubled after just one years. An international fund based on the Malawi model would cost a mere $10 per person annually in the rich world, or $10 billion altogether. Such a fund could fight hunger as effectively as the Global fund to Gight AIDS, TB and Malaria is controlling those diseases. Second, the U. S. and Europe should abandon their policies of paying partly for the change of food into biofuels. The U. S. government gives farmers a taxpayer-financed payment of 51 cents per gallon of ethanol (乙醇) changed from corn. There may be a case for biofuels produced on lands that do not produce foods—tree crops, grasses and wood products—but there's no case for the government to pay to put the world's dinner into the gas tank. Third, we urgently need to weather-proof die world's crops as soon and as effectively as possible. For a poor farmer, sometimes something as simple as a farm pond—which collects rainwater to be used in dry weather—can make the difference between a good harvest and a bad one. The world has already committed to establishing a Climate Adaptation Find to help poor regions climate-proof vital economic activities such as food production and health care but has not yet acted upon the promise. A. poor countries B. all the world C. the Climate Adaptation Fund D. the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria E. Bangladesh F. Malawi G. the US and Europe Anti-hunger campaigns are successful in {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}} Production of biofuels are subsidized in {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}} Protest riots occurred in {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}} The efforts were not so successful with {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}} Food shortage become more serious in {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}

填空题China is an aging society，with 7% of its population ______ (be) over 65 years old.

填空题It is reported that their bank is to become the first UK bank to offer ac______ to the Internet in its branches.

填空题She felt as if she missed ______ on a wedge of history, as if she were some sort of Rip Van Winkle who had slept through a revolution.

填空题2．Except for one year off to earn a Masters de______ from Harvard in education, he has worked at Stanford since graduation.

填空题How to Get Preserved as a Fossil 56. Unfortunately the changes of any animal become a fossil are not very great, and 57. the chances of a fossil then being discovered many thousand of years later are even less. 58. It is not surprising that all the millions of animals that have lived in the past. 59. we actually have fossils of only very few. 60. There are several ways into which animals and plants may' become fossilized. 61. First, it is essential that the remains are buried, as though dead animals and plants are quickly destroyed 62. if they remain exposed the air. Plants rot, while insects and hyenas cat the flesh and bones of animals. 63. Finally, the few remaining bones soon disintegrate the hot sun and pouring rain. If buried in suitable conditions, however, animal and plant remains will be preserved. 64. The same chemicals change sand and silt into hard rock will also enter the animal and plant remains and make them hard too. 65. When this happens, we say that they become fossilized.

填空题______, contemporary Asian American writers have contended that Asian American history has been distorted and misunderstood because it has been told by racists.(similar)

填空题A. see you tomorrowB. I have your nameC. check inD. I have oneE. to take a lookF. you wantG. are you interested inH. I have to put you in the waiting list Blanca: Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you advertised. Manager: Yes. What kind of apartment (56) ? Blanca: I'm interested in a one-bedroom. Do you have any available? Manager: Yes. (57) . when do you need it? Blanca: Sometime around next week. May I come over tomorrow (58) ? Manager: Sure. What time would you like to come? Blanca: How about 10 am? Manager: Good. May (59) , please? Blanca: My name is Blanca. Manager: Blanca. I’ll (60) .

填空题General Knowledge. The ten multiple-choice questions in this section are intended to test the applicants" general knowledge about translation. Choose the best answer to each question. Write the number of question, horizontally five in each line, and your answers on your answer sheet.(天津外国语大学2013研，考试科目：英语语言文学) ______attempts to render the exact contextual meaning of the original in such a way that both content and language are readily acceptable and comprehensible to the readership.

填空题Tourists are frequently criticized 1 the ecological balance of Mount Himalayas and 2 chewing gum under the benches of museum and art galleries. They are also blamed for their 3 while visiting Notre Dame. My fellow tourists have reviled me for having destroyed Provence 4 . They have made a lot of complaints 5 . For instance, there have been the busier markets, higher prices, 6 restaurants, cafe tables and parking lots, 7 empty bakeries and impatient waiters. Yet, Provence began 8 over 2,600 years ago. The locals welcomed Greeks 9 , and Romans 10 viaducts and amphitheaters. But those of Visigoths, Ostrogoths and Franks brought the tourists into 11 by terrifying the inhabitants and 12 . According my observation, I would like to say a few words 13 those much blamed tourists. Most of them are amiable and considerate, and they came mostly to the towns and postcard villages in Provence in July and August just for sunshine, 14 , the food, the wine, a pleasant break from real life. I believe Provence has been 15 to tourism 16 the chateaux, gardens and monuments, and 17 concerts and village fetes in the districts. But usually the tourist is 18 the blame 19 and 20 in some parts of the world. A．spectacular scenery K．shouldered B．for the holding of L．for the overexploitation C．not to mention M．amiable and considerate D．grateful N．high occupancy of E．the smearing of O．for the survival of F．based on their own perspectives P．the lost charm G．its massive tourism Q．poor behavior H．by writing about it R．for the monuments I．ravaging the countryside S．disrepute J．for their spoilage of T．for their civilizing influence

填空题Unconsciously, we all carry with us (51) have been called "body bubbles". These bubbles are like invisible wails (52) define our personal space. The amount of space changes (53) on the interpersonal relationship. For example, we are usually more comfortable standing closer to family members than to (54) . Personality (55) determines the size of this space. Introverts often prefer to interact with others at a greater distance than (56) . Cultural styles are important too. A Japanese (57) and employee usually stand farther apart while talking than their American counterparts. Latin Americans and Arabs tend to (58) closer together than Americans when talking. For Americans, (59) in social conversation is about an arm's length to four feet. Less space in the American culture may be associated (60) greater intimacy or aggressive behavior. The common practice of saying "Excuse me," or "Pardon me" for the slightest accidental touching of another person reveals an American attitude about personal space. Thus when a person's "space" is intruded (61) by someone, he or (62) may feel (63) and react defensively. In cultures (64) close physical contact is acceptable and desirable, Americans may be Perceived (65) cold and distant. Culture does not always (66) the messages that our body movements (67) Contexts, personalities, and relationships also influence them. Therefore, no two people in any one society have the same nonverbal behavior. However, like verbal language, (68) communication cannot be completely separated (69) culture. (70) we emphasize differences or similarities, the "silent language" is much louder than it first appears.

填空题On the north bank of the Ohio river sits Evansville, Ind., home of David Williams, 52, and of a riverboat casino (a place where gambling games are played). During several years of gambling in that casino, Williams, a state auditor earning $35,000 a year, lost approximately $175,000. He had never gambled before the casino sent him a coupon for $20 worth of gambling. He visited the casino, lost the $20 and left. On his second visit he lost $800. The casino issued to him, as a good customer, a "Fun Card", which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks, and enables the casino to track the user"s gambling activities. For Williams, those activities become what he calls "electronic heroin". 6 . In 1997 he lost $21,000 to one slot machine in two days. In March 1997 he lost $72,186. He sometimes played two slot machines at a time, all night, until the boat docked at 5 a.m., then went back aboard when the casino opened at 9 a.m.. Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted. It did know he had a problem. In March 1998 a friend of Williams"s got him involuntarily confined to a treatment center for addictions, and wrote to inform the casino of Williams"s gambling problem. The casino included a photo of Williams among those of banned gamblers, and wrote to him a "cease admissions" letter. Noting the "medical/psychological" nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being. 7 . The Wall Street Journal reports that the casino has 24 signs warning: "Enjoy the fun...and always bet with your head, not over it." Every entrance ticket lists a toll-free number for counseling from the Indiana Department of Mental Health. Nevertheless, Williams"s suit charges that the casino, knowing he was "helplessly addicted to gambling," intentionally worked to "lure" him to "engage in conduct against his will." Well. 8 . The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says "pathological gambling" involves persistent, recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of the thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall. 9 . Pushed by science, or what claims to be science, society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities. 10 . Forty-four states have lotteries, 29 have casinos, and most of these states are to varying degrees dependent on—you might say addicted to—revenues from wagering. And since the first Internet gambling site was created in 1995, competition for gamblers" dollars has become intense. The Oct. 28 issue of Newsweek reported that 2 million gamblers patronize 1,800 virtual casinos every week. With $3.5 billion being lost on Internet wagers this year, gambling has passed pornography as the Web"s most profitable business. A. Although no such evidence was presented, the casino"s marketing department continued to pepper him with mailings. And he entered the casino and used his Fun Card without being detected. B. It is unclear what luring was required, given his compulsive behavior. And in what sense was his will operative? C. By the time he had lost $5,000 he said to himself that if he could get back to even, he would quit. One night he won $5,500, but he did not quit. D. Gambling has been a common feature of American life forever, but for a long time it was broadly considered a sin, or a social disease. Now it is a social policy: the most important and aggressive promoter of gambling in America is the government. E. David Williams"s suit should trouble this gambling nation. But don"t bet on it. F. It is worrisome that society is medicalizing more and more behavioral problems, often defining as addictions what earlier, sterner generations explained as weakness of will. G. The anonymous, lonely, undistracted nature of online gambling is especially conducive to compulsive behavior. But even if the government knew how to move against Internet gambling, what would be its grounds for doing so?

填空题In the middle of the 1960s, William Labov, a famous sociolinguist, conducted a rather meticulous survey at several departments in the City of New York. The results of this investigation were reported in The______of English in New York City(1966), which has now become a classical work in sociolinguistics.

填空题On the speech presentation cline, the one comes between Direct Speech and Indirect Speech is______.