Undoubtedly,______ wins the election is going to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet

A: Excuse me, sir, but could I ask you a quick question? B: ______

The growth of population during the past few centuries is no proof that population will continue to grow straight upward" toward infinity and doom. On the contrary, demographic history offers evidence that population growth has not been at all constant. According to paleo-ecologist Edward Deevey, the past million years show three momentous changes. The first, a rapid increase in population around one million B.C., followed the innovations of tool-making and tool-using. But when the new power from the use of tools had been exploited, the rate of world population growth fell and became almost stable. The next rapid jump in population started perhaps 10,000 years ago, when men began to keep herds, plow and plant the earth. Once again when initial productivity gains had been absorbed, the rate of population growth abated. These two episodes suggest that the third great change, the present rapid growth, which began in the West between 250 and 350 years ago, may also slow down when, or if technology begins to yield fewer innovations. Of course, the current knowledge revolution may continue without foreseeable end. Either "way contrary to popular belief in constant geometric growth—population can be expected in the long run to adjust to productivity.

The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban(禁止) such devices from being used during "critical" stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft"s computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not. The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable(易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio system in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can"t hear the instructions to mm off his radio because the music"s too loud.

Imagine a product that can be used as medicine, a cleaning agent and a beauty treatment. You can eat it, drink its juice, and【C1】______essential oil from it. It is available all over the world, and is inexpensive. You may even have one in your kitchen【C2】______What is it? The lemon! It is thought that lemons【C3】______in Southeast Asia. From【C4】______they were gradually carried westward toward the Mediterranean. Lemon trees thrive in mild【C5】______which is why they grow so well in places like Italy, Mexico, Spain, and even parts of Africa and Asia. A mature tree, depending on the variety and location, can produce【C6】______from 200 to 1, 500 lemons a year. The cultivated(培育的)varieties【C7】______in different periods, making it possible to harvest lemons all year round. You don"t need lots of space to grow a lemon tree. Even a sunny balcony(阳台)is enough,【C8】______small lemon trees can be grown in pots and can make your house beautiful. They like sunny, wind-free spots where they can soak up the warmth,【C9】______against a wall. However, if the temperature drops a lot during the winter, they need to be【C10】______or brought indoors.

Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This is often done in the workplace, or【B1】"continuing education" courses at secondary schools, or at a college or university. Educating adults differs from educating【B2】in several ways. One of the most important【B3】is that adults have gained knowledge and experience which can【B4】add value to a learning experience or interfere with it. Another important difference is that adults frequently must apply their knowledge in some【B5】fashion in order to learn effectively there must be a【B6】and a reasonable expectation that the new knowledge will help them further that goal. One example,【B7】in the 1990s, was the spread of computer training courses in【B8】adults, most of them office workers, could enroll These courses would teach basic use of the operating system or specific application【B9】. Because the skills【B10】to interact with a PC were so new, many people who had been working white-collar jobs for ten years or more eventually took such training courses, either of their own will (to gain computer skills and thus can higher pay) or at the request of their managers.

Passer by: ______? Local resident: Sure. It"s on Elm Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenue. Passer by: Thank you.

China"s employment and re-employment situation remains tough with a surge this year in the number of graduates hitting the job market and in unemployment in general, a senior official said. The country"s registered average unemployment rate in urban areas reached 4 per cent last year and is expected to go higher this year, Labour and Social Security Minister Zheng Silin told Xinhua yesterday. There are nearly 14 million laid-off workers in urban areas so far. And more than 10 million new graduates are predicted to enter the work force Zheng said. To make things worse, about 150 million rural workers will head to the cities to seek employment, he said. Zheng, who was appointed as the minister during the first session of the 10th National People"s Congress in March, has urged his departments nationwide to do more to assist laid-off workers to restart their lives.

Thefollowingtableshowssomeresultsofasurveyinwhich800Japaneseschoolpupilswereaskedtogivetheirimpressionsoftheirclassroomteachers.Thepupils"impressionswerefoundtodifferdependingonwhethertheteacherwasnew(withlessthanthreeyears"experience),middle-standing(tentotwentyyears),oraveteran(twentytothirtyyears).Thenumbersinthetableshowthepercentageofthepupilswhoanswered"verysatisfied"or"extremelysatisfied"foreachquestionitem.

The first and smallest unit that can be discussed in relation to language is the word. In speaking, the choice of words is【B1】the utmost importance. Proper selection will eliminate one source of【B2】breakdown in the communication cycle. Too often, careless use of words【B3】a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener. The words used by the speaker may【B4】unfavorable reactions in the listener【B5】interfere with his comprehension; hence, the transmission-reception system breaks down.【B6】, inaccurate or indefinite words may make【B7】difficult for the listener to understand the【B8】which is being transmitted to him. The speaker who does not have specific words in his working vocabulary may be【B9】to explain or describe in a【B10】that can be understood by his listeners.

Pat: Sorry, Linda, I"m late. It took me ages to find parking. Linda: ______.

A: I"ll thank you______ my affairs alone. B: I will. It"s none of my business.

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are bound to feel comforted, ready to face the global future, which is surely inevitable now. Consider the Internet, that prime example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the all-to-familiar worries about pornography and political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must, admit that the net offers immeasurable benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to maintain their regimes of misinformation, as the oppressed will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively. MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing popular calture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers judgement on MTV is undoultedly positive; it is regarded as in- dispensable by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause? Is the world dominance of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time—heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn"t mean you have to buy them—even globalization cannot deprive the individnal of his free will. Critics of globalization can stop issning their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents" generatiorn.

Hotel Receptionist: Front desk. Can I help you? Guest: This is Mr. Burton in 120______?

The U.S. birthrate began to decline in the middle 1950"s, resulting in a smaller College age population starting in the middle 1970"s. Something else happened in the 1970"s: the price of oil increased tremendously, driving up the price of almost everything and making Americans aware that their large automobiles used a lot of gasoline. At the same time, foreign car manufacturers had begun to produce small fuel efficient cars in large quantities for the export market. Suddenly, the large, gas guzzling American cars were no longer attractive to American buyers, who began buying foreign cars by the thousands. The American automobile industry went into a recession. Thousands of automotive workers were laid off, as were thousands of people in industries indirectly connected with the auto industry. People who are laid off tend to keep what money they have for necessities, like food and housing. They do not have the extra money needed to send their children to college. Their children cannot pay their own college costs, because during a recession they cannot find jobs. High unemployment means that more state funds must be used for social service—unemployment benefits and to aid dependent children, for example—than during more prosperous times. It also means that the states have fewer funds than usual, because people are paying fewer taxes. Institutions of higher education depend on two major sources of income to keep them functioning: tuition from students and funds from the states. At the present time, there are fewer students than in the past and fewer state funds available for higher education. The colleges and universities are in trouble.

Teacher: Are you following me? Student: ______

The hours ______ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.

Private enterprise is the thing. We went to a party on the river earlier this summer. The host【31】is old enough to know better, served a lunch made with his home-made wine. As I was driving, I was【32】to decline, but my wife politely took a glass and subsequently fell upstairs. The wound【33】weekly dressing by the district nurse, a talkative soul who enjoyed the social【34】of her work. She stayed for most of the afternoon, admiring things and gossiping about village life. At about the【35】time I called in the regional crime officer, to advise me on how to make the house reasonably secure against the child criminals who commit most of the【36】in these parts. He,【37】, was a companionable soul and made an afternoon of it. And why is it that when I write to a public utility【38】as the gas board. I get a printed card to tell they received my letter and will shortly act on it? The money spent on printing, typing, filling in and stamping these cards【39】add up to a very large sum indeed, when spread over all these industries. No commercial house sends such acknowledgements. Money. 【40】it reaches a public service, loses the value that was stamped on it by the trouble to get it.

Most people can"t ______ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.

A: Hello. Could I speak to Linda? B: Speaking. A: ______