填空题The first electric lamp had two carbon rods from which vapor served to conduct the current across the gap.A. The firstB. from whichC. servedD. across

填空题A. But why? B. I'm glad to hear it. C. I don't think I've had the pleasure.D. I forgive you. E. Congratulations ! F. Don't worry about it.G. By the way. H. I'm afraid not.

填空题In R______Assimilation, a following sound is influencing a preceding sound.

填空题Author______Title______ It was father"s idea that both he and mother should try to entertain the people who came to eat at our restaurant. I cannot now remember his words but he gave the impression of one about to become in some obscure way a kind of public entertainer.

填空题 David Cameron, 40, the leader of Britain's Conservative Party, just looks handsome. His appeal has propelled the Tories to a consistent lead in opinion polls for the first time since Tony Blair's 1997 victory. That has infused Britain's Conservatives with a sensation so unfamiliar, they barely recognize it: optimism. Surprised at this turn of fortune, some are already mythologizing the man behind it. {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}Indeed, Cameron and his wife Samantha-the daughter of a baronet-are among London's most sought-after party guests. Actually, Cameron has more in common with a certain British politician than he does with J.F.K. Whether nodding elegantly to recovering drug addicts at a health center north of Aberdeen or charming Scottish journalists on the train journey to Edinburgh, the person whom Cameron resembles more than any other is a young Blab'. He has the same brow-furrowing desire not only to understand those with whom he is having conversation with, but to empathize with them; the same rootless accent that in Britain indicates an easy start in life. {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}. Yet the time might be ripe for Cameron. Every second week he makes a raid from what he calls "the Westminster bubble" to some farther-flung area of the kingdom, meeting as many people as possible. "Obviously," he says, "in politics, people want to have a look at you and understand who you are and what makes you tick." That's where the trouble begins. It's easy enough to locate Cameron's heart; that's with his family. He and Samantha have three children under 5 and he says he spends most of his home life "knee-deep in nappies and crying children." {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}Unlike Blair and Brown, Cameron doesn't show a strong love for the U.S. And in a departure from his predecessors, Cameron rarely invokes the name of the Conservative's biggest icon: Margaret Thatcher. "To me, Mrs. Thatcher-it's all a long time in the past," says Cameron. "People are voting at the next election who were born after Mrs. Thatcher left office." Many Conservatives of Cameron's generation believe that their party needs to reclaim the middle ground so brilliantly colonized by Blair and distance itself from the fiercely ideological course it charted during the Thatcher era. "We're seen as the nasty party," says Barker, a member of Cameron's campaign team. {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}He's also promoting a doctrine he calls "modem, compassionate Conservatism," which is "about helping those people who can get left behind." In a nod to a nation where opposing global warming has become a semi-religions duty, he claims to be more environmentally friendly than Labour. Cameron's slogan in local elections last May was "Vote blue, go green." That sort of talk has worried some of the party faithful, but Cameron wants his big ideas to appeal across party lines. "You have to do what Bill Clinton did and build a big tent," says Dale. But even Dale would like Cameron to signal to traditional Tories that "the old issues will be treated as seriously as the new ones."{{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}So far, though, Cameron has avoided making many explicit policy statements, relying instead on warm and fuzzy ideas like a belief in "social responsibility" that he says will empower business, individuals and local government. A. Gordon Brown, is troubled by a more leaden style, a darker visage and a government that is losing popularity, largely because of the mess in Iraq. B. To change that image, Cameron has engaged in conspicuously un-Conservative-like behavior, traveling widely and posting a confessional blog at www.webcameron.org.uk. C. The wellsprings of his political conviction are harder to trace. D. But in Britain's red-meat political and media landscape, such a warm and fuzzy style is rarely enough. Popular attitudes to politicians are still set by the tabloids. E. And like Blair a decade ago-when he was dumping his party's traditions to appeal to a wider constituency-Cameron inspires suspicion as well as excitement. F. Iain Dale, who writes a Conservative blog, speaks of Cameron's "Kennedyesque glamour." He thinks that Cameron has a lot in common with J. F. Kennedy. G. That might mean an open repetition of the Tories' traditional claim to be the party of low taxation. Or-always a favorite with the right wing-blaming the European Union for Britain's ills.

填空题The Victorian Age in English literature was largely an age of prose, especially of the______.

填空题A. No, I didn'tB. How about MondayC. I had a very nice weekendD. What about youE. Sort ofF. I feel tired todayG. That sounds like a funH. I bet you studiedRomel: Hi, Nicole. Did you have a good weekend?Nicole: Yes, I did. But (56) .Romel: Really? Why?Nicole: Well, on Saturday I cleaned the house and played tennis. Then on Sunday I hiked in the country.Romel: And (57) , too.Nicole: Yeah. I studied on Sunday evening. (58) ?Romel: Well, I didn't clean the house and I didn't study. I stayed in bed and watched TV.Nicole: (59) , but did you exercise?Romel: (60) . I played golf on my computer!

填空题It looks ______ it would rain.

填空题Nowadays most companies don't judge an employee simply 根据其所受的教育.

填空题A man of humble ______，Lincoln eventually became President of the United States through his own efforts．林肯出身贫寒，但他通过自己的努力最终成为美国总统。

填空题W. H. Auden"s last important long poem is "The Age of(11)______" published in(12) ______. The age refers to the(13)______time, especially the time during and shortly after the(14)______World War.

填空题Peter was endlessly ______ by his father，who seemed to expect simply too much of him． 彼得总是挨父亲的批评，他父亲似乎对他期望过高。

填空题Nothing can alter the f______ that the refugees are our responsibility.

填空题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} For each numbered blank in the following passage, fill in a suitable word in each blank on the ANSWER SHEET. When travelers lack an awareness of{{U}} (51) {{/U}}time is regulated in a foreign country, they can expect to feel somewhat disoriented. Since most people{{U}} (52) {{/U}}time for granted, the effects of values, customs, and social etiquette on the use of time are seldom examined. A culture that values achievement and progress will discourage people{{U}} (53) {{/U}}"wasting" time. Highly efficient business people from these cultures may feel frustrated in a country{{U}} (54) {{/U}}work proceeds at a slow pace. In religious societies, customs specify times of the day, week, or year for prayer and religious celebrations. If an individual tries to{{U}} (55) {{/U}}an appointment during a sacred holiday, he or she could unknowingly offend a religious person. Social etiquette determines appropriate times for visits, meetings, and even phone calls. Arriving two hours late for an{{U}} (56) {{/U}}may be acceptable in one culture, whereas in{{U}} (57) {{/U}}, keeping someone{{U}} (58) {{/U}}fifteen minutes may be considered rude. Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The{{U}} (59) {{/U}}of punctuality is taught to young children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected. An amusing report of a school child's experience with time{{U}} (60) {{/U}}in a recent newspaper article: "{{U}} (61) {{/U}}a child, my mother used to tell me{{U}} (62) {{/U}}crucial it was to be at school{{U}} (63) {{/U}}.the first bell rang. Preparation for my 'on-time' appearance began the night before. I was directed to go to bed early so I could wake{{U}} (64) {{/U}}wide-eyed at 7 a.m. with enough time to get ready. Although I usually managed to watch my share of TV cortoons, I knew that in one hour I had to get dressed, eat breakfast,{{U}} (65) {{/U}}my teeth,{{U}} (66) {{/U}}my hair, and be on my way to school or I would be violating an important rule of Mom's, the school's or of the world's. It was hard to tell which." People who keep appointments are{{U}} (67) {{/U}}dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed{{U}} (68) {{/U}}unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, "time is money" and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course, it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date or a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rude. On the other{{U}} (69) {{/U}}, arriving thirty minutes{{U}} (70) {{/U}}to some parties is acceptable.

填空题A. Maybe today is my lucky day. B. It will be so cool to win it. C. We can be the lucky winner. A: Hey, did you hear that? The lottery is up to 1 million Yuan this time. 1 . B: Come on. Don"t be silly. You are really daydreaming. A: I know the chances of winning the lottery are remote. But 2 . B: But you know many people buy the tickets every week and still haven"t won a cent. Don"t waste your money. A: I still would like to try my fortune and buy a lottery ticket. 3 .

填空题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}}In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41--45, choose the most suitable one from the list A--G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the latter. 41) ______ Animals have a few cries that serve as signals, but even the highest apes have not been found able to pronounce words, even with the most intensive professional instruction. The superior brain of man is apparently a necessity for the mastering of speech. When man became sufficiently intelligent, we must suppose that he gradually increased the number of cries for different purposes. It was a great day when he discovered that speech could be used for narrative. There are those who think that in this respect picture language preceded oral language. A man could draw a picture on the wall of his cave to show in which direction he had gone, or what prey he hoped to catch. 42) ______ Two important stages came not so long before the dawn of written history. The first was the domestication of animals; the second was agriculture. Agriculture made possible an immense increase in the number of the human species in the regions where it could be successfully practiced. 43) ______ 44) ______ These inventions and discoveries--fire, speech, weapons domestic animals, agriculture, and writing--made the existence of civilized communities possible. From about 3000 B. C. until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution less than two hundred years ago there was no technical advance comparable to these. During this long period man had time to become accustomed to his technique, and to develop the beliefs and political organizations appropriate to it. There was, of course, an immense extension in the area of civilized life. At first it had been confined to the Nile, the Euphrates, the Tigris, and the Indus, but at the end of the period in question it covered much the greatest part of the inhabitable globe. I do not mean to suggest that there was no technical progress during the time. 45) ______ (512 words){{B}}Notes:{{/B}} ape 猿。pastoral nomad 田园式的游牧部落的人。the Euphrates 幼发拉底河。the Tigris底格里斯河。the Indus 印度河。in question 所谈的(在名词后作后置定语)。[A] Probably picture language and. oral language developed side by side. I am inclined to think that language has been the most important single factor in the development of man.[B] Another fundamental technical advance was writing, which, like spoken language, developed out of pictures, but as soon as it had reached a certain stage, it was possible to keep records and transmit information to people who were not present when the information was given.[C] With the development of civilization, primitive people who lived in caves at that time badly needed a language, which would help them to communicate with one another.[D] The origin of language is also obscure. No doubt it began very gradually.[E] In fact, there was progress--there were even two inventions of very great importance, namely, gunpowder and the mariner's compass--but neither of these can be compared in their revolutionary power to such things as speech and writing and agriculture.[F] These were, at first, only those in which nature fertilized the soil after each harvest. Agriculture met with violent resistance from the pastoral nomads, but the agricultural way of life prevailed in the end because of the physical comforts it provided.[G] But industry was a step in human progress to which subsequently there was nothing comparable until our own machine age.

填空题The boss is satisfied with what you have achieved and this will undoubtedly improve your ca______ and will help you in the long run.