单选题The retired president was very angry ______ even by the cooks.

单选题The room is in a terrible mess; it ______ cleaned.

单选题Please come and help me with this form because I don't know how to______it.

单选题He had been completely exhausted but felt considerably ______ after a meal and a rest.

单选题Since the matter was extremely ______ , we dealt with it immediately. A. tough B. tense C. urgent D. instant

单选题The poor quality of the film mined the______perfect product.

单选题______in the United States

单选题When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet. But the 47-yearold manicurist isn't cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she'd like to, either. Most of her clients spend ＄12 to ＄50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. "I'm a good economic indicator," she says. "I provide a service that people can do without when they're concerned about saving some dollars." So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillard's department store near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. "I don't know if other clients are going to abandon me, too" she says. Even before Alan Greenspan's admission that America's red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time. Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year's pace. But don't sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening. Consumers say they're not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, "there's a new gold rush happening in the ＄4 million to ＄10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses," says broker Barbara Corcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. "Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three," says John Tealdi, a Bay Area real-estate broker. And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a job. Many folks sec silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn't mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan's hot new Alain Ducasse restaurant used to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan & Co. may still be worth toasting.

单选题______ the difficulties of exercising, many people prefer to be on a diet to lose weight.

单选题Men differ from animals ______ they can think and speak.

单选题There was (a pause of) complete stillness (which) the (buzzing) of the bees among the pink roses sounded (as loud as) the fight of an aircraft.

单选题The foreigners once ______their products to our company at a ______higher price. A. sent, very ]3. lent, still C. sold, much D. showed, more

单选题The narrator in the story said: "I have to meet him!" because ______.

单选题Conversational skills are very important at work and in life. Those who are at ease on conversation have the ability to 'connect' with others, which helps them build rapport (友好关系) and, eventually, relationships. Mastering 25 at small talk can be an important step in your professional development and can actually help you get ahead. Initiating a small talk requires a(n) 26 line. Not the kind of 'line' you might hear in a bar or nightclub, but one that sounds 27 and lets the other person know you're interested in talking with him. Don't open up with a 28 . Make sure what you say has a positive spin. The real art in small talk comes in how you keep the conversation 29 . So don't monopolize (独占) the conversation. Ask a question of the other person and really listen to his response. Then 30 on what he said with comments from your own personal experience and ask another question. Good conversationalists are people keeping up with the news and being 31 involved in life. The final step in small talk is the ending. A subtle way to signal that you're ready to end the conversation is to break eye contact. A 32 word like 'Well' can also communicate that it's time to stop. Also, you can tell the other person you truly enjoyed talking with him and hope to have the chance to talk again. Leave a positive final 33 with a smile and strong handshake. Small talk may seem 34 , but you can gather a lot of helpful information when talking casually with someone. A. actively I. insignificant B. amusing J. occasionally C. complaint K. opening D. concern L. remark E. elaborate M. sincere F. flowing N. skills G. illustrate O. transition H. impression

单选题So badly ______ in the accident that he was detained in the hospital for treatment.

单选题Consumers should do ______ than simply complain about the poor quality of goods.

单选题The ______ amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.

单选题A: I' m taking my driving test tomorrow. B: ______