填空题Office revolution {{U}}not only{{/U}} has changed {{U}}how{{/U}} work is done but {{U}}redefined{{/U}} the function of everyone who {{U}}works{{/U}} in an office. A. not only B. how C. redefined D. works

填空题From 1948 to 1961, the proportion of American blacks earning less than $3,000 a year declined from 78 to 47 percents at the same time, blacks earning more than $10,000 increased ______ from less than 1 to 17 percent. (proportion)

填空题Barbie Dolls Flashy clothes, the perfect boyfriend, a Corvette, Ferrari, full size apartment with beautiful furniture and boat. She's the woman who has everything and every year receives more. Since her introduction in 1959, the Barbie doll may be the most influential icon of American culture in the late twentieth century. 【R1】______She attracted little girls because of her adult-like features. Before this, children looked at toys like Yogi Bear, Howdy Doody, and baby dolls for inspiration. With the creation of Barbie, girls now had a new toy to stimulate their imaginations. In the 1950s most women stayed at home, cooking, cleaning and caring for their children; they didn't parade around in tight little skirts and high heels. The Barbie doll represented independence and glamour: she could sing solos in the spotlight one minute and pilot an airplane the next. She was exciting and completely different from the clinging Betsy Westsys and Chatty Cathys that little girls were used to. In Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll, M. G. Lord tells the story of Barbie's creators. Ruth Handler, the youngest of ten siblings(同胞), worked as a stenographer for Paramount Pictures as a young woman. Her husband Elliott designed light fixtures and studied art. 【R2】______The Handlers began the factory in their garage but quickly expanded until they had hired a hundred workers who made jewelry and decorative items. World War II shortages of labor soon put them out of business. Despite their first failure, the Handlers didn't give up and, in 1945, they joined with Harold Matson, a former worker, and together the three started "Mattel Creations". Matson's last name along with Elliot's was fused together to form the name Mattel. In 1946, Matson sold out his share. The Handlers were not discouraged, though, because of their strong belief in futuristic materials such as Plexiglas, Lucite and plastic. They continued looking for the perfect item to make their company a success. Little did they know that their persistence would lead them to establish a multi-million company initiated by the revolutionary Barbie doll. Ruth Handler first encountered the model for Barbie in 1955 while vacationing in Switzerland with her family. The Lilli doll, a comic character from Germany, was usually found in tobacco stores as a three dimensional(三维的)pinup(挂在墙上的照片，玩偶等). Ruth brought back two dolls, one for her daughter Barbara, and one for herself. 【R3】______Handler recalls: "Through their play Barbara imagined their lives as adults. They used the dolls to reflect the adult world around them. They would sit and carry on conversations, making the dolls real people. I thought if only we could take this play pattern and three dimensionalize it, we would have something very special. " Barbie debuted at the American Toy Fair in New York City in the winter of 1959. But in her unseasonable black-and-white striped swimsuit, the doll did not impress toy buyers. Even Sears, Mattel's biggest customer, refused to put the sexy doll on their shelves. Lord says it was Mattel's advertising strategy aimed at the children that finally paved the way for Barbie's success. The 1950s was a big decade for child culture. Disneyland had opened in July of 1955, and Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club television series was a hit for children under the age of 12. Manufacturers and retailers had aimed toy advertising at parents in the past with the focus during Christmas season. But once children actually saw toys advertised on television, toys became a big business. Television advertisements with the child-as-a-consumer revolutionized the toy industry in the twentieth century. Barbie was a fantasy. In a border city it was rare to encounter a white, blue-eyed person. "Maybe that's why I was so attracted to her. " Most little girls couldn't wait to get their hands on Barbie because they had never encountered a doll with such an enormous wardrobe. Angela Loya, an engineer and Barbie collector from Houston, idolized Barbie because of her independence. She said in an interview, " Barbie was designed for women by women. It taught us what was expected from us by society. She had it all...the clothes, the boyfriend and whatever career she wanted. She was the symbol of post-war female independence. " 【R4】______Lord quotes Ruth Handler as saying, "Pregnancy(怀孕)would never be part of Barbie's physique, because Barbie would not compromise her freedom. Just as she did not depend on parents, she would not have offspring dependent on her. " Barbie's sexy image also raised questions among both children and parents. Many parents still did not talk about sex to their children and naked baby dolls usually did not spark great interest. Barbie dolls changed this. Some 700 million Barbie dolls have been sold since 1959 in over 140 countries. Yearly sales exceeded the $ 1 billion mark in 1993. Retail experts estimate that the typical American girl owns an average of eight Barbie dolls. And the doll has her own Hall of Fame in Palo Alto, California, where a collection of over 20, 000 Barbies awaits visitors. 【R5】______A child's imagination can take Barbie anywhere. She easily can be a doctor by simply converting her hot pink kitchen into an operating room. Tissue boxes and packing cartons make great furniture and apartment complexes. A child really doesn't need the fancy cars or doll houses to make her dreams come alive: all that is really needed is an imagination. A. Barbie's biographer reminds us that she was not defined through relationships of responsibility to men or family. B. Barbie, named after the Handlers' daughter, has become the quintessential(典型的) American doll. C. Barbie's success may be attributed to the focus on children as consumers for the first time. D. A second contributing factor to the realization of this doll evolved from Ruth watching her daughter and friends play with paper dolls. E. In 1937, they had moved from Colorado to California where they gambled their life savings on a plan to build Plexigla.

填空题The immune system (protects) the body (by) recognizing and destroying (abnormally) or foreign cells, as well as (providing) antibodies to fight bacteria. A. protects B. by C. abnormally D. providing

填空题{{B}}Passage One{{/B}} {{B}}How to Get Preserved as a Fossil{{/B}} 56. {{U}}Unfortunately the changes of any animal become a fossil are not very great, and{{/U}} 57. {{U}}the chances of a fossil then being discovered many thousand of years later are even less.{{/U}} 58. {{U}}It is not surprising that all the millions of animals that have lived in the past.{{/U}} 59. {{U}}we actually have fossils of only very few.{{/U}} 60. {{U}}There are several ways into which animals and plants may' become fossilized.{{/U}} 61. {{U}}First, it is essential that the remains are buried, as though dead animals and plants are quickly destroyed{{/U}} 62. {{U}}if they remain exposed the air.{{/U}} Plants rot, while insects and hyenas cat the flesh and bones of animals. 63. {{U}}Finally, the few remaining bones soon disintegrate the hot sun and pouring rain.{{/U}} If buried in suitable conditions, however, animal and plant remains will be preserved. 64. {{U}}The same chemicals change sand and silt into hard rock will also enter the animal and plant remains and make them hard too.{{/U}} 65. {{U}}When this happens, we say that they become fossilized.{{/U}}

填空题{{B}}Passage 1{{/B}} Bill Winner, a sales manager with 10 years in the medical industry, wants to shift his career into the information technology (IT) field. Many friends of his, with much less sales experience, are making double his salary plus stock options in technical industries. Since William knows the impact Internet technology will have in the 21st century, he wants a job involving e-commerce. Many people face William's dilemma: they want to participate in the booming technology markets, but they arch' t sure whether--or how--to make the leap from their industry.{{U}} (66) {{/U}} {{B}}Understand the industry.{{/B}} Become well versed in the publications that are popular to those in the Internet/technology field. Fast Company, Business 2.0, and The Industry Standard are just a few of the media read by e-commerce business people. Gain an understanding of key business issues and common problems within the industry.{{U}} (67) {{/U}}For example, when Internet companies talk "hits" versus "unique visitors," know the difference. {{B}}Polish up the old resume.{{/B}} If you have been with your company for a while and have forgotten how a resume is expected to look, get professional assistance or read books on the subject. Technology once again helps: an Internet resume-writing company understands what Web companies are looking for in future employees and can guide you in formatting and writing your resume. Unfortunately, many people who have been out of the career search process for years still put their height, weight, marital status, religious affiliations, and sex on their resumes.{{U}} (68) {{/U}}In fact, companies legally are not allowed to screen resumes on those criteria. Also, keep your resume brief and to the point. Employers want a succinct synopsis, not a blow-by-blow account of each project you worked on. In the interview you will have the opportunity to expand on the resume.{{U}} (69) {{/U}}Give career highlights, but if interviewers want specifics, they will ask you. Finally, remember that all hiring decisions are still decided by humans and not by Optical Character Readers (OCR), so make sure your resume is easy to read. {{B}}Show your success.{{/B}} Your goal is to show how your best achievements and contributions to your current or past employers will allow a technology company to increase profitability and excel as well. If you were a tremendous sales manager due to your follow-up skills and ability to immediately develop rapport with new clients, then these skills are transferable to an Internet/technology company.{{U}} (70) {{/U}}And most companies will put you through extensive training on their products. A. Think of the resume as the itinerary for the interview. B. No matter what avenue you decide, use technology to your advantage. C. Remember, the processes at most companies are very similar even if the products or services differ. D. These resumes are "hot potatoes" for HR people. E. Discover the hot topics and learn the jargon. F. Here are some helpful hints in shifting your career.

填空题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} For each numbered blank in the following passage, fill in a suitable word in each blank on the ANSWER SHEET. There are people who are especially attracted{{U}} (51) {{/U}}the notion of "climbing the ladder" so as to{{U}} (52) {{/U}}their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth.{{U}} (53) {{/U}}part, as a result of the work ethic, these people are internally "driven" to work. Not infrequently, foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an inordinate{{U}} (54) {{/U}}of time working and,{{U}} (55) {{/U}}a consequence, Americans have little time for leisure or personal relationships. In American English a new word has been{{U}} (56) {{/U}}to{{U}} (57) {{/U}}people who work compulsively. The word "workaholic" describes an individual who is{{U}} (58) {{/U}}addicted to work as an alcoholic is to liquor. There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and{{U}} (59) {{/U}}.Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society{{U}} (60) {{/U}}they are extremely productive. The American culture{{U}} (61) {{/U}}achievement, efficiency, and production--a workaholic upholds these values. {{U}} (62) {{/U}}the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States that excessive work demands can be physically and mentally{{U}} (63) {{/U}}. Many people have been rebelling against the work ethic, claiming that when a job is so important, personal relationships suffer and relaxation becomes secondary. Consequently there has been a{{U}} (64) {{/U}}in values, with more emphasis being given to personal relationships and non-work activities. Leisure time provides opportunities to find personal satisfaction and freedom{{U}} (65) {{/U}}the routine of work. Increased leisure time in the United States has not altered the idea that work and play are distinct activities. This{{U}} (66) {{/U}}is clear-cut; there are "work-hours" and "after-work-hours." There is a belief that it is desirable "to work hard and play hard" and{{U}} (67) {{/U}}to combine the two. In many offices, stores, and factories socializing among employees is discouraged. An employee under pressure at work often cannot afford to respond to social calls and visits. However, the amount of personal contact on the job{{U}} (68) {{/U}}on the nature of the work. There may be more social interaction between teachers in a school than between scientists doing independent research. Nevertheless, work and{{U}} (69) {{/U}}are usually perceived and maintained{{U}} (70) {{/U}}separate activities.

填空题In Yugoslavia, the late 1960s and early 1970s were marked by improved relations with other countries, regardless of their political______.(orient)

填空题Like other blacks in the western hemisphere, the ______ majority of African Americans were brought to Noah America as slaves between the 1700s and the early 1800s. (Overwhelm)

填空题The influence of the moral standards of the home is evident. If there is no recognition of the difference (46) right and wrong, it is hard for the child to acquire the qualities which are neces sary (47) good citizenship. Unwise discipline is, almost equally obvious, (48) factor often found in the background of the young offender. But important (49) these two factors are, they do not cover the whole field. The experience of those who work with juvenile delinquents has shown us (50) greatly behavior is influenced by the emotional relationships within the family circle. The extent to which (51) is affection between the (52) and the child, and in the early stages especially be tween the mother and the child, is evidently of fundamental (53) to his development, lack of love is more (54) to produce delinquency (55) bad material conditions.