One third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, ______ in the San Francisco area.

In many countries, teenagers under 18 years old can drive cars. Here arises the question: Is it the best way to improve road safety by increasing the minimum legal age for driving? This question has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. 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. YES Teenage drivers are more likely to have collisions on the road, compared with drivers in other age groups. This is because young drivers, especially those who are in adolescence, tend to overestimate their driving ability and underestimate the dangers on the road. Teenagers at 16 or 17 years old are usually impulsive. As such, they are easier to be distracted while driving a car, which may result in serious accidents. Therefore, there would be fewer accidents if the legal age for driving is raised to 18 years old. Again, teenagers are reckless drivers since they often drive at a high speed and it is quite common for them to carry on competition on the highway. NO Firstly, in order to improve road safety, the government can set higher standards for testing drivers' ability to drive and prolong the training time, since better prepared drivers and riders can reduce the number of accidents. It is not necessary to increase the age limit for driving. Besides, a right attitude plays a vital role in ensuring road safety. For instance, eating, drinking or talking on the phone while driving should be prohibited as these activities might distract drivers' attention and cause unexpected consequences. Finally, for those unqualified drivers, who have serious crash records, retest is a must.

5 Tips to Know Before Your First Lab Class1.【T1】the experiment in advance【T1】______Follow verbal【T2】【T2】______ Review printed guide2. Wear the right clothes and gearNo open-toed shoesRemove【T3】and dangling jewelry【T3】______Lab coat or apron,【T4】 , and goggles【T4】______3. Be aware of safety equipment and its【T5】______【T5】______Emergency eye-washers and emergency showersExhaust hoodsFire blankets and【T6】【T6】______4. Fill out【T7】【T7】______ 【T8】important measurement and observation【T8】______5. Complete lab reportHave a【T9】of experiment【T9】______Reread and【T10】it when necessary【T10】______

It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, ______ traffic delays.[2003]

"It seems that Joan arrived late for the conference." The sentence means that

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The only candidate _______ can hope to defeat him finally quits.

A. published B. demonstrate C. cut off D. studied E. investigated F. staff G. surveyed H. so I. provided J. illustrate K. reduce L. ahead M. equip N. such O. recruit Evidence of the benefits that volunteering can bring older people continues to roll in. "Volunteers have improved physical and social functioning," said Fengyan Tang, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, who has【C1】______ older volunteers. "They report better well-being and greater life satisfaction. There's a reduced risk of death compared to non-volunteers." It was reported a few weeks back on a public school program whose volunteers, in a small-scale initial study, appeared to【C2】______ their risk of cognitive(认知的)decline. But we're also learning that not all volunteering is created equal. In Dr. Tang's most recent study【C3】______in The Gerontologist, she【C4】______ 207 volunteers(average age: 72)who spent on average six hours a week on programs providing【C5】______ services as preparing meals or teaching computer skills. The results【C6】______ how important the programs' organization and administration can be. Volunteers reported greater "socioemotional benefits"—a sense of having made important contributions, feelings of enhanced well-being—when the programs【C7】______ greater "organizational support." What's organizational support? Thoughtfully matching volunteers with jobs that interest them. Offering training so that volunteers feel familiar with the work environment, the【C8】______, the task, the possible challenges【C9】______. Making volunteering more convenient for older people by providing parking or transportation, even small stipends(薪金). Recognizing their efforts with events or awards. "Organizational support is more important than the individual characteristics of the volunteer, in terms of longer participation and greater benefit," Dr. Tang said. Seniors and families looking for engaging volunteer opportunities, and programs hoping to【C10】______ and retain older volunteers, take note.

Mila scribbled the address on a little ______ of paper.

(l)Naturally, in a group of animals as diverse as the snakes, and with so many varied enemies, there are numerous defensive reactions and devices. There is, however, one general pattern of behavior. In the presence of suspected enemy the first reaction is to try to escape observation; if this fails, the next resort is the flight to some inaccessible retreat, but if this is not possible, or is circumvented, various kinds of intimidatory gestures and warning devices are brought into play; in the last resort the snake attacks. This pattern varies with the circumstances; some stages may be omitted or combined unpredictably whilst; some notoriously irascible species may dispense with all the preliminaries and attack almost at once, though seldom or never without some provocation. (2)Amongst the factors that increase aggressiveness are hunger, the mating season and surprise, with the last mentioned the commonest; when hunting for food or for mate, activity and the aggressive instinct are both at their peak. Owing to their poor sense of hearing snakes are very liable to be, quite literally, caught napping and a similar situation arises during their periods of temporary blindness just before sloughing (蜕皮) begins. By far the greatest number of snake-bit accidents result from the unwitting disturbance of resting snakes, and this hazard is much increased with species that are well disguised and whose natural instinct is to trust to this concealment as their principal defense. As well as differences in aggressiveness between individuals of the same species according to the circumstances and conditions, there are also notable differences between species, even closely allied species; and the reports of those who have been attacked may understandably be lacking in objectivity. So it is impossible to forecast, even in outline, how any encounter will develop. (3)The Hamadryad, for example, is usually credited with being amongst the most aggressive of snakes, and there are many accounts of unprovoked attacks, yet on one occasion fourteen men and seven dogs passed and returned within two yards from a nest and no snake was seen although the female, which guards the nest, could not have been far away.

His greatest ______ is his utterly natural and profoundly good musical instinct.

The same thing said in a different ______ will convey a different message.

First the good news: 9 in 10 people said they were satisfied with their jobs or the work that they do—and that remained steady throughout 2008, despite the economy. And now the bad, even if it's not so surprising: The number of people who said their employer reduced the size of the workforce rose dramatically during the year, from 15% in the first quarter to 23% in the fourth quarter. That's according to a survey from Gallup and health management company Healthways. Nearly each day in 2008, about 1, 000 adults were asked about their physical, emotional, economic and workplace well-being. When it came to their work environment, many of the 355, 334 people surveyed by phone were positive. But there were some labor pains. Just 47% of respondents from Hawaii said they were satisfied with their jobs, used their strengths at work, were treated by a supervisor as a partner and worked in an "open, trusting environment". That was the lowest score of any state on a work environment index that was compiled by calculating positive responses in those four areas. Utah nabbed top honors, with 59% of its respondents saying those four elements were prevalent in work lives. Among the biggest differences between Utah and Hawaii: 73% of Utah respondents said their supervisor created a trusting environment, while only 58% of folks in Hawaii felt that way. The national average was 65%. The Gallup-Healthways AHIP Congressional Report didn't offer any insights into why Utah ruled and Hawaii ranked so poorly on the workplace front. Hawaii's residents took the No. 1 slot in another two survey areas, emotional health and living conditions. "Maybe having a job while you're in paradise may not be all that great, " says Jim Harter, a chief scientist of workplace and well-being at Gallup. Utah has done well in separate workplace studies, as well. After considering factors such as unemployment rate, job growth, income growth, median household income and the cost of living, Moody's Economy, com named its capital, Salt Lake City, the best U.S. city to work in for 2007 and 2008. But those glory days have faded, says Gus Faucher, Moody's Economy. com director of macroeconomics. Utah's housing boom turned into a bust later than most states. The national recession began in December 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Salt Lake City's recession began in November 2008, according to Moody's Economy. com. From a non-economic angle, Faucher says he can see why Utah would earn strong marks on the work front. "The state is really Mormon, so there is a sense of solidarity" among many employees, he says. "People feel very connected to each other." Also, with its high birth rate, Utah has a robust population of younger employees who often add enthusiasm to the workplace, Faucher says. That's the case at the Wasatch Music Coaching Academy in Salt Lake City, school owner David Murphy says. Most instructors are between 22 and 35 years old and are extremely passionate and excited about teaching students, he says. Murphy, 52, who says he has a "dream" job, takes a collaborative approach in managing all staffers, "I see myself working side by side with my staff, not over my staff. "

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Susan is ______ as an "addlehead"—she always leaves her keys on the door.

There is no doubt ______ buying things online makes life a little easier.

Challenges of Working and Living in a Developing Country1. Finding different customs,【T1】______ and culturesDifferent ways of communication, frustrating【T2】______Different cultural beliefsTip:【T3】______ and understand the country2. Expecting【T4】______ living conditionsLimited electricity and hot water, shared facilitiesMosquitoes and other "wild" lifeLive without some【T5】______Tip: preparing entertainment or luxuries before you go3. Considering if you can survive without【T6】______Tip: getting involved in new support networksJoin sporting groupsAttend【T7】______ with colleagues4. A new and sometimes daunting experienceDifferent【T8】______, informal communication styles, etc.Tip: researching the country and understand the realityManage difficulties with a【T9】______ attitude5. Getting sickTip: Following【T10】______

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When one has good health,_____should feel fortunate.(2010)