单选题Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some______a life span of around 20 years.

单选题All couples have problems and disagreements，so it’s critical that they learn how tocommunicate about them in a way that will be helpful instead of making them worse．I do notbelieve that prescribing specific techniques for communicating is as helpful as focusing on the coreattitudes behind the communication．My thoughts on effectively communicating about ANY difficultissue are in keeping with the ideas I used in the“assertiveness training”I did back in the 70s．What I learned was that I could tell people the“correct”words to use and“correct”body language．et@C@to be“assertive”--but none of it worked unless it eame from“inside”the person．In other words，your ability to communicate has more to do with your attitudes and beliefsabout your“right to know”and the degree of“equality”in the relationship，or lack there of and thedegree of“caring”involved between the two people than in whatever actual words or techniquesyou use．All these things are FAR more important than the“skills”．You can“t just”put on theskills like a coat and have them work．As I said，the words need to come as an outgrowth Of anattitude of genuinely wanting to effectively work on whatever problem is being discusse@D@Another similarity between learning how to effectively discuss a problem and how people learnto talk in an assertive manner is that even if you say everything“just right”(in accordance with theguidelines for using good communication skills)，there is no guarantee that the other person willreceive it in the way it is intende@D@For instance，with assertiveness，someone could perfectlyexecute an“assertive”conversation and still have it be interpreted as being“aggressive”．One way of determining the specific words that are more likely to be effective is to think interms of the“ego states”as defined by transactional analysis：“parent,adult,and child”．You’llhave more likelihood of success by approaching the discussion from an“adult”．problem-solvingway of talking．while avoiding using the“judgmental”words of a“parent”or the“hurt feelings”words of a“child”．The bottom line is that you don’t need specific communication skills so muchas you need to approach any conversation with a certain attitude：that the clear goal is to“improvethe relationship“rather than to just”criticize“and／or”change”the other person．With that spirit，you have a better chance of success；without it，all the communication skills in the world won’t beenough．

单选题The amendment will remove the inconsistency between the two laws.

单选题If you have any information regarding the identity of the man ______ left his car parked in the lot overnight, please contact the security department. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

单选题A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners" curiosity ______ he reaches the end of the story.

单选题______ your brother ______ a letter to? My father. A. Who; wrote B. What; wrote C. Who did; write D. What did; write

单选题Your performance in the driving test didn't reach the required standard, ______, you failed.A. in the endB. after allC. in other wordsD. at the same time

单选题Inflation Business and government leaders also consider the inflation rate to be an important general indicator. Inflation is a period of increased spending that causes rapid rises in prices. 16 your money buys fewer goods so that you get 17 for the same amount of money as before, inflation is the problem. There is a general rise 18 the price of goods and services. Your money buys less. Sometimes people describe inflation as a time when "a dollar is not worth a dollar anymore". Inflation is a problem for all consumers. People who live on a fixed income are hurt the 19 . Retired people, for instance, cannot count on an increase in income as prices rise. Elderly people who do not work face serious problems in stretching their incomes to 20 their needs in time of inflation. Retirement income 21 any fixed income usually does not rise as fast as prices. Many retired people must cut their spending to 22 rising prices. In many cases they must stop 23 some necessary items, such as food and clothing. Even 24 working people whose incomes are going up, inflation can be a problem. The 25 of living goes up, too. People who work must have even more money to keep up their standard of living. Just buying the things they need costs more. When incomes do not keep 26 with rising prices, the standard of living goes down. People may be earning the same amount of money, but they are not living as well because they are not able to buy as many goods and services. Government units gather information about prices in our economy and publish it as price indexes 27 the rate of change can be determined. A price index measures changes in prices using the price for a 28 year as the base. The base price is set at 100, and the other prices are reported as a 29 of the base price. A price index makes 30 possible to compare current prices of typical consumer goods, for example, with prices of the same goods in previous years.

单选题Can you believe that in______ a rich country there should be______ many poor people?

单选题As a politician, he knows how to {{U}}manipulate{{/U}} public opinion. A.influence B.express C.divide D.voice

单选题We will lose almost half of our accumulated pension funds if the merger__________according to the current plan.

单选题Libya government is now faced with a very {{U}}serious{{/U}} situation. A.ideal B.favorable C.good D.severe

单选题Tickets to special exhibits at the botanical gardens may be reserved______advance.

单选题The advertisements printed in this magazine do not ______ imply endorsement by the management. A. highly B. barely C. gradually D. necessarily

单选题 For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma (香气) consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism. But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems, it must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger's (鱼贩) will smell of fish, and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food. It may be a challenge, but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts (椰子) into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers (自动售货机) that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-Royce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats. "The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (睡觉的) organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants (刺激物) can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We're made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O'Riordan, "Who knows where it will take us."

单选题______ all the inventions have in common is ______ they have succeeded. A. What; what B. That; that C. What; that D. That; what

单选题His composition was so confusing that I could hardly make any__________of it．

单选题March 3, 2006 Asa Mitchell 7690 Cardinal Hill #34 Melboume, Victoria Dear Mr. Mitchell, I have the great privilege of inviting you to the sixteenth annual Fight Cancer Foundation (FCF) celebrator dinner and fundraiser on the evening of March 21. We have had tremendous success over the last year in collecting donations and forwarding them to organizations committed (47) a cure for cancer. Come help us celebrate that success! This will be a black-tie event, and all of FCF's board members and executives will be (48) . Dinner, drinks, and musical entertainment will be provided. Ordinarily, tickets to this event cost $100 per person. However, as a regular and generous contributor to our worthy cause, you will receive two tickets absolutely (49) . All guests will of course have the opportunity to make additional donations at the dinner. We at the Fight Cancer Foundation thank you for your support, and we hope you can join us on March 21st. Sincerely, Valerie Sobetzki

单选题A good advertisement often uses words______people attach positive meanings.

单选题One of the more __________results of the price increase was an initial drop in sales.