填空题When the environment is unstable and non-rewarding, we'll try to get satisfaction ______ we can.

填空题Can you identify the man who______(抢了你的手表)?

填空题Would you mind______(我问你)a few questions?

填空题Firefighter Training A. To a typical American kid, the only thing cooler than a firetruck is somebody who rides in one. Firefighters drive through the city at high speeds and climb ladders to sickening heights. These highly trained specialists risk their lives every day fighting fires. It"s easy to see why so many people want to become firefighters: serving as one is heroic and adventurous. But becoming a firefighter takes more than strength and courage. B. Before you can become an active-duty firefighter, you need to spend about 600 hours in training, over the course of 12 to 14 weeks. That"s somewhere between 40 to 48 hours per week, which makes firefighter training a full-time job. Training typically occurs at a fire academy, which is often run by the fire department, a division of the state government or a university. Much of this training is actually in the classroom. During their academic coursework at the fire academy, students study English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Fire Science in relation to real-life fire situations. To be effective problem solvers and keep up good communication on the job, a firefighter needs to be strong. C. Firefighting is a highly competitive field. Thousands of applicants apply every year across the country, but most are rejected. Many departments hire every two years, and typically give staff positions to about 30 applicants at a time. While some fire departments only require applicants to hold a high school diploma, many look for applicants with two years of college credits from an accredited college or university. Firefighting is so competitive, in fact, that many applicants obtain EMT or paramedic (护理人员) certification before applying to become a firefighter, making them more desirable to hiring departments. Today, more applicants than ever before have four-year degrees in Fire Science or related fields, which has made the field even more competitive. D. To enter a training program, applicants take three exams: a written test, a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and an aptitude test. The written exam typically consists of around 100 multiple choice questions and covers spatial awareness, reading comprehension, mechanical reasoning, logic, observation and memory. The primary focus of the physical ability test is agility (机敏), upper body strength and endurance. Each task is timed and tests the applicant"s capacity to endure sustained physical activity. These tasks are reflective of what students do in the fire academy throughout their training days in and out. It"s unlikely that an applicant who strains to complete the tasks will survive 14 weeks of training, and so is a strong indicator of future success. E. Applicants train for the CPAT in some unusual ways. Often, applicants run up and down stairs or stadiums, lift heavy sacks of sand by rope, or jog in multi-level parking garages. Next, we"ll take a look at the most exciting and dangerous aspect of firefighter training. In order to survive, firefighters must be able to think critically and clearly and solve problems quickly, under extreme stress. This can be especially difficult in an actual fire, so training instructors conduct live fire training drills: They purposely set buildings on fire to give students opportunities to develop these skills. The overall goal of this behavioral training is to instill (逐步培养) good habits in students through repeated exposure. Live fire training is conducted in burn buildings, which are structures, built or acquired, to be intentionally burned for firefighter training. F. There are three types of burn buildings: traditional, acquired structures and simulated structural fire buildings. Traditional bum buildings, built with special materials, can withstand multiple fires, although they do break down over time. Traditional burn buildings exist in communities, at fire academies and on university campuses. The fuel used to cause fires in these structures is typically straw, hay or wood things. Acquired structures are condemned houses or other abandoned buildings. Instructors locate a suitable building and begin a tedious process. First, an instructor gets written permission from the building"s owner and acquires necessary permits and health clearances to proceed. They notify everyone in the surrounding community of the building, including residences and businesses. Instructors make certain there is no insurance on the property to prevent false claims and legal trouble. With the legal issues out of the way, they prepared the site for training purpose. G. Even with the preparations and precautionary measures, using an acquired structure can still be very dangerous. The fire is controlled, but that doesn"t mean it"s any less real. During the past 10 years, 99 firefighters were killed during training, some of these in live fire training. Statistics like these led fire instructors to adopt a new, safer method for live fire training: simulated structural fire buildings. H. Simulated structural fire buildings are far more advanced and rely on computers to control the fire. These bum buildings" computers control built-in fire-producing devices that run on propane (丙烷) and natural gas, and use a non-flammable aerosol (气雾剂) to create real smoke. If there"s an emergency, the burn building has systems to extinguish the fire and extract all of the smoke with the push of a button. The computer also lets the instructor choose how the fire will burn and at what temperature. The computers are capable of simulating fire scenarios for different things in the building, residential or otherwise. They can even simulate enflamed furniture, such as burning sofas or tables. I. Volunteer firefighters adhere to the same guidelines and requirements that career firefighters do, as outlined by the document NFPA 1001, but in many states, volunteers aren"t required to become certified. Only a minority of volunteers ever make it that far. Most volunteer firefighters work other jobs and can"t devote full-time hours to training. Instead, local fire departments offer weekly or monthly training events to ensure everyone develops the skills they need. Other than in the state of Florida, volunteer firefighters aren"t restricted from any firefighting tasks. Some departments consist entirely of volunteers, including the truck drivers, called engineers, who often have experience driving big rigs or school buses. In addition to driving, engineers operate the hose pumps.

填空题Many people gain weight due to the fact that the human body is too efficient.

填空题As war spreads to many corners of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education (1) . The children, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the (2) of peacemakers. The Children's Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated (提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. Groups of children (3) as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota known as The Schools of Peace. The classroom (4) opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with (5) , peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step (6) toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources that are (7) useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resources for teachers and (8) on starting a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to children's rights and how to help the (9) of war. Starting a Peacemakers' Club is a praiseworthy venture for a class and one that could spread to other classrooms and ideally affect the culture of the (10) school. A. acting B. assuming C. comprehensive D. cooperative E. entire F. especially G. forward H. images I. information J. offers K. projects L. respectively M. role N. technology O. victims

填空题 We often pass on little bits of information to our children, not .knowing ff they are true, and only because they were{{U}} (36) {{/U}}on to us. This is usually how myths spread. Many myths about snakes exist, and it can be fun to try and{{U}} (37) {{/U}}out how these stories originated. I have learned from my hobby of studying these myths that they often start when one person{{U}} (38) {{/U}}a phenomenon incorrectly and passes on the false information. It always{{U}} (39) {{/U}}me to see how quickly the misbelieve spread even though science has already identified and proved the contrary. One common and colorful{{U}} (40) {{/U}}is that the well-known garter snake swallows its young to save them from danger. The daily{{U}} (41) {{/U}}of these snakes are well known in the United States because they tend to reside in parks and gardens. They like to live among greenery and in areas well{{U}} (42) {{/U}}by plant life. Many children as well as adults enjoy observing these{{U}} (43) {{/U}}because they see them quite often. Like all snakes, the garter swallows its food whole. Unlike most snakes, on the other hand, the garter{{U}} (44) {{/U}}. I hypothesize that out ancestors, while observing the garter snakes, assumed that the snake had previously{{U}} (45) {{/U}}. Not many people know that garters are one of the few snakes that can bear live snakes. Unable to challenge the power of this creative myth,{{U}} (46) {{/U}}.

填空题______ (Tony 是否来) doesn't matter much. We can rely on ourselves.

填空题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}}{{I}} In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.{{/I}} Good evening, welcome to the first meeting of our spring {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}season. It's a pleasure to see so many new faces here. I certainly hope that most of you will soon feel right with our group and bicycling will become a regular {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}for you and a part of your physical fitness routine. Some of you may not realize that the state of New Jersey offers ample (充足的) {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}for bicyclists of all abilities. We have {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}country side, miles of beaches, lovely hills and valleys and thousands of miles of little used roads. Beginners will find the shore and area south of Princeton suitable for their needs while {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}riders will discover that thesteep trails of the region around high point offer a {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}to their skill and stamina (耐力 ). In addition, New Jersey is rich in places of historical interest. The state abounds (富于) in {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}architectures, battle fields of the {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}and other historic sites important in the early history of this country. Most of them are carefully preserved or have been carefully restored. {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}. Next Saturday tour will be a relatively easy one, from Recters University to the gate of National Park. Interested bicyclists should meet at eight a.m. in the parking lot at the comer of Hamilton Street and Coolidge Avenue in New Branderswick. {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}We'll use a buddy system throughout our ride. Each rider should team up with a more experienced rider. If the buddies look after each other, we can be sure that no one will be left behind on the back road. {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}

填空题When Roberto Feliz came to the USA from the Dominican Republic, he knew only a few words of English. Education soon became a (47) "I couldn't understand anything," he said. He (48) from his teachers, came home in tears, and thought about dropping out. Then Mrs. Malave, a bilingual educator, began to work with him while teaching him math and science in his (49) Spanish. "She helped me stay smart while teaching me English," he said. Given the chance to demonstrate his ability, he (50) confidence and began to succeed in school. Today, he is a (51) doctor, runs his own clinic, and works with several hospitals. Every day, he uses the language and academic skills he (52) through bilingual education to treat his patients. Roberto's story is just one of (53) success stories. Research has shown that bilingual education is the most (54) way both to teach children English and ensure that they succeed academically. In Arizona and Texas, bilingual students (55) outperform their peers in monolingual programs. Calexico, Calif. , implemented bilingual education, and now has dropout rates that are less than half the state average and college (56) rates of more than 90%. In E1 Paso, bilingual education programs have helped raise student scores from the lowest in Texas to among the highest in the nation.A) wonderI) hidB) acquiredJ) prominentC) consistently K) decentD) regained L) countlessE) nightmare M) recalledF) native N) breakthroughG) acceptance O) automaticallyH) effective

填空题S4. Picasso was S4 years old when he painted the picture of Gertrude Stein.

填空题 Domestic pets in Britain are often treated like a member of the family. The most {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}pets are of course cats and dogs, but then there are the birds, fish and rabbits, all {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}found in homes. Pets are thought to bring an "animal {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}" into the home. Cats make the perfect reading {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}, while dogs are widely believed to be man's best friend. There are dozens of animal rescue {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}across Britain, and animals lovers are encouraged to go to these centers if they want to get a pet, rather than going to pet shops, which may be {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}and sell animals bred in harsh conditions. Although there is no annual {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}fee to keep pets, the cost of keeping a pet can he relatively high. Food, grooming, and {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}can mount up over the years. {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}Most primary schools also have class on pets and children are encouraged to look after them and are taught to treat them. {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}, the UK is one of Europe' s largest markets for exotic pets. Thousands of snakes, lizards, crocodiles and other reptiles make their way to Britain every year to support the booming exotic pet business. {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}

填空题The streets of Paddington are not very wide but scattered with restaurants and bars.

填空题Cooked foods not only take longer to digest but often prove to be indigestible as in the case of______.

填空题Although he is not so capable as some of his associates, the idea that _________________ (他希望自己能成为老板的助手) has never left him.

填空题Dilemma-sharing does raise some anxiety at first, but it allies with the public's resourceful, mature side.

填空题Once a great earthquake ________________(将这个城市化为一片废墟).

填空题Japanese employers believe that moving professinals within companies and listening to workers' views leads to ______.