We work to make money, but it's a______ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.

______ for the fact that his father was in hospital, he might have gone abroad.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

Mercifully , I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means______. （2012年考试真题）

You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk on the same academic topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Quality CircleA quality circle is a volunteer group of workers, usually led by an elected team leader. They are trained to identify, and solve work-related problems. They present their solutions to management in order to improve the performance of the organization, and motivate and enrich the work of employees. Quality circles are an alternative to treating workers like machines, which is a result of the division of labor. Quality circles can aid in creating harmony and ensuring high performance. Typical topics they address are improving safety on the job, improving the design of products , and improvement in manufacturing.Now hear a talk on the same subject.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain the way the quality circle improves work efficiency. You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk on the same academic topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Quality CircleA quality circle is a volunteer group of workers, usually led by an elected team leader. They are trained to identify, and solve work-related problems. They present their solutions to management in order to improve the performance of the organization, and motivate and enrich the work of employees. Quality circles are an alternative to treating workers like machines, which is a result of the division of labor. Quality circles can aid in creating harmony and ensuring high performance. Typical topics they address are improving safety on the job, improving the design of products , and improvement in manufacturing.Now hear a talk on the same subject.Question: Using information from the reading and the lecture, explain the way the quality circle improves work efficiency.

There's something about the Internet that can bring out meanness in teenagers. That is one finding of a study to be released Wednesday, reporting that nine in ten teenagers say they have witnessed cruelty by their peers on social networks. For the vast majority of teens, Facebook is the social network of choice. Incidents of mean and cruel behavior are pervasive and cut across all ages and backgrounds on social networks, according to the study by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, which surveyed 800 children between the ages of 12 and 17. The data on Internet experiences for young people is not all bad. Eight in ten teenagers said they have developed positive feelings about themselves and forged better friendships on social networking sites, according to Pew. Still, the prevalence of "mean" behavior—a term the center doesn't define—raised concerns among child-safety advocates and parents who say adolescents may be subjecting themselves to unhealthy online environments. "For teens, these are exciting and rewarding spaces. But the majority have seen a darker side, " said Amanda Lenhart, a co-author of Pew's report, "Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites. " Of course, bad behavior among children has been around as long as youngsters have stolen milk money and scribbled insults on bathroom walls, experts say. And online bullying is not as common as what takes place on the schoolyard or in the hallway, Pew said. But there is something about the ease of communication on the Internet that invites an abundance of commentary about peers, experts say. That escalates when people gang up on an individual. Of the teens who said they witnessed cruelty online, 21 percent said they joined in the harassment. Three out of 10 girls ages 12 to 13 said they have experienced mostly unkind treatment on social networks—the most negative response of any group of youth, according to the report. Lenhart and other experts on social media said teenagers see themselves differently online than in the real world. Some assume a sort of "alter ego" on the Web, engaging in conversation with more bravado(冒险)and taking more risks than they do when face to face with a peer, she said. Peers can be particularly cruel on sites such as FormSpring that allow users to post comments anonymously, or on the comment boards of sites such as YouTube, according to experts. Facebook—with 800 million global users—requires its members to use their real identities, which it thinks is one way to prevent anonymous bullying. It also allows users to block photos of and comments about themselves that they don't like. But that hasn't stopped all bullying. And some experts worry that younger adolescents are particularly vulnerable. Rachel Simmons, an author and speaker on children and social media, said bullying occurs most in middle school, yet parents are often helping their children get online when they are younger than 13, the minimum age required for Facebook. "The younger the kid, the meaner the peer group becomes, so this is an alert to parents that not every kid is ready for the independence of having their own social networking page, " Simmons said.

Mini-skirts first_____in the 1960s.(2012-68)

The meeting was put off because we ______ a meeting without John.[2005]

Only take such clothes _______ really necessary.

I didn't want to make mischief between them . The underlined part means _____.

The _____ of the flood, which caused thousands of people to lose their houses, was 3 weeks of torrential rain.

If you are male, you clap at something funny and if you are female, you ______ whilst placing a hand over your mouth.

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He was hoping to take part in the driver's license test, but his parents ______ that they won't support him unless he can save money by himself.

He was accepted as a(n) _______member of staff after three month's probation.

His remarks were ______ annoy everybody at the meeting.[2005]

Which of the italicized parts functions as an attribute?

Benjamin told me his father had decided to support him and ______ he would quit the school to start his business.

Read carefully the following excerpt on performance of Peking Opera blended with western classics, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then comment on whether traditional Chinese art should integrate with western classics. You should support yourself with information from the excerpt. 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. Peking Opera Meets Western Classics In a desolate wasteland, sits a small mound overhung with boughs. The stage is set for a Chinese version of Waiting for Godot, a two-act absurdist play by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett that premiered in 1953. The uniqueness of the Chinese version lies in its incorporation of Peking Opera elements into the Western classic. Didi and Gogo adopt Peking Opera performances, while the other three characters use modern performing styles. This innovative revamp amazed the audience. Cui Hao, an undergraduate at Peking University who watched the performance, told that the play simultaneously took the form of Peking Opera while remaining loyal to the original plot. This time around, innovations in Waiting for Godot excited him again. The adaptation was created in 2005 by experimental actor Wu Hsing-kuo, director and playwright based in Taiwan. However, Wu's modernization of Peking Opera has sparked criticism from some. Critics say that he has tarnished the traditional Chinese art in a bid to appeal to Westerners through a clumsy fudge of Peking Opera and Western plays and doubt the sustainability of his work. Nevertheless, Wu has not given up his quest to revitalize Peking Opera. "Traditional opera can survive only by evolving with the times," said Wu, who remains dedicated to expanding theater. He added, "I want to build a bridge between the East and the West, and I wish Peking Opera could have a greater influence in the world."