A. provide B. never C. whether D. explanation E. embarrassing F. neither G. experiences H. consequently I. care for J. outlook K. challenging L. vital M. helpful N. impatient O. tolerant Empathy—the ability to appreciate that a stranger struggling with a suitcase not only finds his situation【C1】______but also needs help which, assuming you are not incapable yourself, you can and do【C2】______—is key to Simon Baron-Cohen's thesis in "Zero Degrees of Empathy". He reckons that only those who can empathise with their fellow man and who【C3】______ act in a considerate way can hope to be without malice. Cruelty comes from failing to empathise with others,【C4】______ through being inconsiderate or through wilfully ignoring their pain. Some people lack empathy permanently, others switch it off when they are tired, stressed or【C5】______—telling a child not to bother you because you are working, for example—and experience regret for their harsh words when their empathy returns. Those whose minds【C6】______consider their fellow traveller are not bad but disabled, Mr. Baron-Cohen argues. For some, there is a genetic【C7】______ for why crucial parts of their brains seem disengaged while other people suffer. For others, activity in those brain areas has been subdued by some awful【C8】______ in childhood. The author champions his own parents for instilling in him what he calls an "internal pot of gold"—a measure of self-reliance and self-confidence which he thinks is【C9】______ for developing empathy. Children learn to consider the thoughts of other people only when the minds of those who 【C10】______ them are safe places to enter. A child whose mother wishes he did not exist will not want to carefully consider the thought, and will fail to develop empathy as a result.
My sister is always building castles in the air. The underlined part means ______.
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He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ______ he was twenty years ago.[2003]
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Royalty and a sense of responsibility are _____ to a stable marriage.
Campus violence has existed for many years and aroused a lot of concern. How can we stop it? Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: How to Stop Campus Violence? You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state specifically what your idea is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea or describe your idea. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
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{{B}}SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.{{/B}}
A. dig B. avoids C. deliberately D. remembering E. judging F. event G. final H. discovery I. what J. keeps K. negative L. that M. develop N. absolutely O. stop Prewriting refers to strategies you can use to generate ideas before starting the first draft of a paper. Prewriting techniques are like the warm-ups you do before going out to jog—they loosen you up, get you moving, and help you【C1】______ a sense of confidence. Since prewriting techniques encourage imaginative exploration, they also help you discover【C2】______ interests you most about your subject. Having such a focus early in the writing process【C3】______ you from plunging into your initial draft without first giving some thought to what you want to say. Thus, prewriting saves you time in the long run by keeping you on course. Prewriting can help you in other ways, too. When we write, we often continually critique what we put down on paper. "This makes no sense," "This is stupid," "I can't say that," and other critical thoughts pop into our minds. Such【C4】______, self-critical comments very often, if not always, 【C5】______ the flow of our thoughts and reinforce the fear that we have nothing to say and aren't very good at writing. During prewriting, you【C6】______ ignore your internal critic. Your purpose is simply to get ideas down on paper without evaluating their effectiveness. Writing without immediately 【C7】______ what you produce can be liberating. Once you feel less pressure, you'll probably find that you can generate a good deal of material, and that can make your confidence soar. One【C8】______ advantage of prewriting: The random associations typical of prewriting tap the mind's ability to make unusual connections. When you pre-write, you're like an archaeologist going on a【C9】______. On the one hand, you may not unearth anything; on the other hand, you may stumble upon one interesting【C10】______ after another. Prewriting helps you appreciate—right from the start—this element of surprise in the writing process.
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Such people as _____ by him were professors of the university.
The super star turned down interview requests, saying he preferred to keep a low ______.
Choosing a car is not unlike choosing a dress. You should not only read the price ______ but also consider the image it conveys.
We met Rihana and her husband at a party two months ago. _______ we've had no further communication.
Don't expect too much from me. I'm _____ than you.
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There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the ______.[2005]
The interviewers were impressed by the high caliber of the applicants for the job. The underlined part means______.(2014-66)
Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used for emphasis?