There is an old saying in English; "Laughter is the best medicine". Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to investigate laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found evidence that laughter really can improve people's health. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films, while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be capable of reducing the effect of pain on the body. There is also some evidence to suggest that laughter helps the body's immune system, that is, the system which fights infection. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists (精神病学家)in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. 1) Laughter really can【R1】______ . 2)In the first test, it was found that laughter has similar effects to【R2】______ . 3) Other tests have shown that laughter can reduce the effect of【R3】______ on the body. 4) There is evidence to show that laughter helps the body' s【R4】______ . 5) In the clinics, the psychiatrists try to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them【R5】______ .
I'm glad to find that this new head teacher is(responsible) ______than the last one.
A—office pin B—office clockC—pen holder D—notepaperE—globe F—staplerG—memo holder H—paper fastenerI—tape dispenser J—letter openerK—business card L—pencil sharpenerM—paper cutter N—book standO—plastic-envelop machine P—document cabinetQ—stationery rack R—photo frameS—correction tap T—desk accessoriesExamples：(H)工字针 (A办公用大头针)
A—Free delivery to your door B—Toll gateC—No entry D—Strictly no parkingE—Luggage must not be put in the gateway F—Mind the gapG—Welcome aboard H—Luggage reclaimI—Toilet engaged J—Ticket valid until 30 June 2003K—Buy one and get anyone free L—Save up to 40%M—Free of charge N—Close the door behind youO—Take away service available P—Danger of death. Keep outQ—Admission is free R—Ticket officeS—Bicycle hire T—Please call for assistanceExamples： (H)取行李 (T)打电话咨询
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If you are【T1】______ at a fancy place, you might find a mint or some little candies on your pillow. These are free and nice. Some of the channels on the TV will be free, including probably a "movie" channel or two. These channels【T2】______ movies all the time, but there will also be "pay for TV" channels which are not free and the cost of using them will be added to your bill. The phones will call【T3】______ in the hotel or motel for free.【T4】______ , be careful of the refrigerator. Frequently the refrigerator is stocked with all sorts of delicious things to eat and drink,【T5】______ snacks and beer.
Insurance(保险)is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risk of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship-owner knows that his vessel may be lost at sea; the breadwinner knows that he may die at any early age and leave his family poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire nor every vessel lost at sea. If these persons, each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contribution are known as insured and those who administer(管理)the pool of contributions as insurers. The legal basis of all insurance is the policy. This is a printed form of contract on stout paper of the best quality. It states that in return for the regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the premium(保险费), which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money or compensation for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens. The premium for an insurance naturally depends upon how likely the risk is to happen, as suggested by past experience. If companies fix their premiums too high, there will be more to make the premium too low, they will lose money and may even have to drop out of business. So the ordinary forces of supply and demand keep premiums at a level satisfactory to both the insurer and the insured.
Why will the woman be out of the office all day today? Because she is______.
As soon as I got home, it began to rain______(heavy).
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Yahoo has turned into the Paris Hilton of tech companies—a stupid outfit that remains very popular even though nobody, including Yahoo itself, seems to know exactly what Yahoo does for a living. And like the heiress(女继承人), for reasons that most people can't understand Yahoo continues to attract a string of potential suitors(追求者)and to find itself the subject of constant rumors even though it was no longer interesting long before. The latest rumor: Google is going to buy Yahoo. Or, rather, Google will put up some of the money that certain unnamed buyout firms will use to buy Yahoo, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing unnamed sources. Teamwork is needed because Yahoo is valued at about $21 billion, making it too rich for anyone to handle on its own. Any deal between the two companies would be a tough sell in Washington, D.C., considering that regulators in 2008 forbidden a proposed search-advertising partnership between them, It may be that Google doesn't really want to buy Yahoo but just wants to drive up the price that another buyer(for example, Microsoft, which is said to be weighing a bid)will have to pay. Despite its travails, Yahoo still attracts an enormous audience—nearly 180 million visitors per month, making it the second-most-popular website in the US, after Google. But financially it's hurting, with revenues declining 5% in its most recent quarter. Like Google, Microsoft is rumored to be going after Yahoo by offering to provide financing for buyout firms, including Silver Lake Partners, that are interested in Yahoo. Putting up some money would give Microsoft or Google some influence over how Yahoo is run. Another rumored suitor is Alibaba Group, in which Yahoo holds a 40% stake. Others include AOL and Andreessen Horowitz, which was studying a bid for Yahoo in a deal that might also include Silver Lake Partners and DST Global, a Russian investment company.
Pollution has become a serious problem in almost all the big cities of the world. City people are becoming more and more worried about how they can【B1】______ pollution. They are also concerned about whether the government is doing enough to【B2】______ the environment. However, people in Ireland don't have these worries. They are sure that they have found the【B3】______ the problem. They use windmills. These windmills can create power without【B4】______ pollution. This method is so successful that other countries are【B5】______ doing the same. Why not? What works for Ireland can work for any other country?
A —cash business J —mode of paymentB —commission receivables K —down paymentC —loan extension L —repayment guaranteeD —bank drafts M—overnight depositsE —transfer operations N —payment in advanceF —current deposits O —demand draftsG —capital account P —bank interestH —bank guarantee Q —credit card I —payment in kindExamples：(A)现金业务(C)贷款延期
Mary and Lucy have been keeping______with each other since kindergarten.
Sunburst Hotel Location: On Waikiki Beach facing the ocean on one of the main beaches on the island of Oahu. Accommodation: A large complex including 32 houses, two 12-storey towers with 245 rooms and a 16-storey tower with 300 rooms. Room choices include one or two king or queen size beds or 2 double beds. Each room has a shower, hair-dryer, coffee maker, mini-fridge, in-room safe, phone, TV with pay movies and radio. Facilities: Two restaurants, three bars and four lounges (休息厅) provide excellent food, relaxation and entertainment 24 hours a day. There are also a tour desk, gift shops, laundry facilities and pay parking. Our room service is prompt and reasonable. Amusement: Two large swimming pools and a very large fitness (健身) centre with three full-time staff. Special features: Children under 16 stay free when sharing with an adult (one adult per child). More than one child per adult is half price. Coupon (优惠卷): All guests receive a coupon book upon check-in. It offers discounts on dining, shopping, entertainment and other activities.
______to find the proper job, he decided to give up job-hunting in this city.
Private schools in the United States______(在规模和质量上相差很大).
The business cycle is made up of many phases and one of them is the expansion phase which is divided into two parts—recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is a growing expansion of existing equipment. And new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expand. Many kinds of important improvements are made. People hold increasingly positive view about the future of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery or "heavy" industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As more economy departments develop, other departments are affected. For example, the expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are activated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of raw materials. This increases the amount of goods bought and sold. This prosperity can be seen among the various parts of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise without an obvious end. However, when this phase reaches a peak and stops going upwards, it is the end of the expansion phase.