单选题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSER SHEET 1. Until the late 1940s, when television began finding its way into American homes, companies relied mainly on print and radio to promote their products and services. The advent of television {{U}}(1) {{/U}} a revolution in product and service. Between 1949 and 1951, advertising on television grew 960 percent. Today the Internet is once again {{U}}(2) {{/U}} promotion. By going online, companies can communicate instantly and directly with prospective customers. {{U}}(3) {{/U}} on the World Wide Web includes advertising, sponsorships, and sales promotions {{U}}(4) {{/U}} sweepstakes, contests, coupons, and rebates. In 1996 World Wide Web advertising revenues {{U}}(5) {{/U}}＄ 300 million. Effective online marketers don't {{U}}(6) {{/U}} transfer hard-copy ads to cyberspace. {{U}}(7) {{/U}} sites blend promotional and non-promotional information indirectly delivering the advertising messages. To {{U}}(8) {{/U}} visits to their sites and to create and {{U}}(9) {{/U}} customer loyalty, companies change information frequently and provide many opportunities for {{U}}(10) {{/U}} . A prototype for excellent {{U}}(11) {{/U}} promotion is the Ragu Web site. Here visitors can find thirty-six pasta recipes, take Italian lessons, and view an Italian film festival, {{U}}(12) {{/U}} they will find no traditional ads. {{U}}(13) {{/U}}subtle is the mix of product and promotion that visitors hardly know an advertising message has been {{U}}(14) {{/U}} Sega of America, maker of computer games and hardware, uses its Web site for a {{U}}(15) {{/U}} of different promotions, such as {{U}}(16) {{/U}} new game characters to the public and supplying Web surfers the opportunity to {{U}}(17) {{/U}} games. Sega's home page averages 250,000 visits a day. To heighten interest in the site, Sega bought an advertising banner on Netscape {{U}}(18) {{/U}} increasing site visits by 15 percent. Online {{U}}(19) {{/U}} in Quaker Oats' Gatorade promotion received a free T-shirt in exchange for answering a few questions. Quaker Oats reports that the online promotion created product {{U}}(20) {{/U}} and helped the company know its customers better.

单选题Linguists have understood for decades that language and thought are closely related. Humans construct reality using thought and express these thoughts through the use of language. Edward Sapir and his student Benjamin Whorl are credited with developing the most relevant explanation outlining the relationship between thought and language, the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. The hypothesis consists of two parts, linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism. Supporters of linguistic relativity assume that culture is shaped by language. Terwilliger defines linguistic determinism as the process by which "the functions of one's mind are determined by the nature of the language which one speaks." In simpler terms, the thoughts that we construct are based upon the language that we speak and the words that we use. In its strongest sense, linguistic determinism can be interpreted as meaning that language determines thought. In its weakest sense, language partially influences thought. Whorl was careful to avoid authoritative statements which would permanently commit him to particular position. Because of the broad nature of his statements, it is difficult to distinguish exactly to what extent Whorf believes that language determines thought. Heated debate among modern linguists demonstrates that disagreement exists about the accuracy and correctness of Whorf's studies and of the actual level of influence of language on thought processes. The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis essentially consists of two distinct statements connecting the relation of thought and language. Whorl believes that humans may be able to think only about objects, processes, and conditions that have language associated with them. The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis also explains the relationship between different languages (French, English, German, Chinese, and so on) and thought. Whorl demonstrated that culture is largely determined by language. Different cultures perceive the world in different ways. Culturally essential objects, conditions and processes usually are defined by a plethora of words, while things that cultures perceive as unimportant are usually assigned one or two words. Whorl developed this theory while studying the Hopi Indian tribe. Whorl was amazed that the Hopi language has no words for past, present, and future. The Hopi have only one word for flying objects. A dragonfly, an airplane, and a pilot are defined using the same word. Whorf questioned whether or not the Hopi view the world differently than western people. After further interpretation and analysis he concluded that the Hopi have a sense for the continuum of time despite having no words, to specifically describe past, present, and future. It is commonly believed that the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis possesses some truth, but the extent to which it is applicable to all situations is questioned. Linguists generally support a "strong" or a "weak" interpretation. Linguists who study the hypothesis tend to cite examples that support their beliefs but are unable or unwilling to refute the opposing arguments. Examples exist that strengthen the arguments of everyone who studies the hypothesis. Nobody has gained significant ground in proving or refuting the hypothesis because the definitions of Sapir and Whorl are very vague and incomplete, leaving room for a significant amount of interpretation.

单选题You can always ______ Jim in a crisis, for he is simply the most helpful person I've ever known. A. refer to B. count on C. cope with D. run into

单选题People will find themselves suffering from headache and watering eyes, and even snowblindness, when ______ to several hours of "snow light". A. being exposed B. having been exposed C. exposed D. exposing

单选题______ in their island community, the various tribes used languages which became more and more similar to each other's. A.Managed B.Shrunk C.Assumed D.Isolated

单选题It is generally believed that no prisoner would readily give a fellow prisoner away.

单选题According to the passage, what helps to explain why the population problem has come on "all of a sudden"?

单选题Parenthood isn"t a career-killer. In fact, economists with two or more kids tend to produce more research, not less, than their one-child or childless colleagues. But female economists 1 can pay a price in terms of productivity after becoming mothers, especially 2 they"re young or unmarried. That"s according to a new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. There is widespread 3 that motherhood is 4 costly in terms of professional career advancement. "In particular, it is often 5 that the only way for young women to 6 a challenging career is to remain childless," they wrote. Our study of the academic labor market arrives at a somewhat less 7 picture: We do not observe a family gap in research productivity among female academic economists. 8 , motherhood-induced decreases in research productivity are less pronounced than usually purported. The authors in early 2012 9 about 10,000 economists through the Research Papers in Economics online platform, 10 the academics" answers with their publication records. They gauged an economist"s productivity 11 looking at their output: published research, weighted by journal 12 . Among their findings: Mothers of at least two children are, 13 , more productive than mothers of only one child, and mothers in general are more 14 than childless women. Fathers of 15 two children are also more productive than fathers of one child and childless men. Toward the end of their careers, however, childless men appear to be somewhat more productive than fathers of one child. Parenthood does appear linked to 16 productivity while the children are 12 and younger: mothers average a 17.4% loss, while fathers average a 5% loss. A female economist with three children, on average, 17 the equivalent of four years of research 18 by the time her kids become teenagers. Women who are married or in a 19 relationship do not have any drop in research productivity in the three years following childbirth. For single mothers, research output drops by roughly a third 20 the same period.

单选题On hearing the joke, she burst into ______.

单选题Britons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery and home entertainment, according to a survey. More than half (53 percent) of the respondents to a poll of 1,000 Britons across the country said they now prefer to spend quality time with family and friends by inviting them over to their homes rather than meeting in bars and restaurants，the survey by mobile phone operator T-Mobile showed. Popular television shows such as " Come Dine With Me " where amateur chefs attempt to show each other with their cooking skills. " Master Chef " where ordinary people compete to cook to Michelin standards and a number of celebrity cookery shows have inspired Britons to entertain at home. The poll showed that nearly a third of respondents had splashed out cash for home entertainment improvements such as sofas, dining tables, games consoles and bigger televisions to impress the guests. "Over the last couple of years, my clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent venues," party planning expert Liz Brewer said in a statement accompanying the poll"s results. "This is not only due to the recession but because many have become increasingly house-proud and keen to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases." Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was the top choice for dream host of respondents, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the least favored, alongside his rival Conservative leader David Cameron.

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单选题Wild pigs are fierce and courageous fighters and may charge with little or no______.

单选题Your advice that he ______ a dentist is unreasonable.

单选题______ John Adams who in 1775 recommended George Washington to be commander in chief of the Continental Army. A. It was B. That was C. Although D. When

单选题The most influential novelist in Romantic period is______.

单选题Read the following text and answer questions by finding a subtitle for each of the market parts or paragraphs. There are two extra items in the subtitles. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. [A] Analyzing your own taste [B] Being cautious when experimenting [C] Finding a model to follow [D] Getting the final look absolutely right [E] Learning to be realistic [F] Making regular conscious choices [G] Choosing an outfit for yourselves When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look. And, of course it's something that works both ways, for we too are being judged on our appearance. When we look good, we feel good, which in turn leads to a more confident and self- assured manner. People then pick up on this confidence and respond positively towards us. Undoubtedly, it's what's inside that's important, but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals simply by wearing inappropriate clothing or not spending enough time thinking about how others see us.

单选题Millions of people are ______ in health by the polluted environments.