单选题The city has decided to do away with all the old buildings in its center.

单选题Man of Few Words Everyone chases success, but not all of US want to be famous. South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee is (1) for keeping himself to himself. When the 63-year-old was named the 2003 Nobel Prize winner for literature earlier this month, reporters were warned that they would find him "particularly difficult to (2) . Coetzee lives in Australia but spends part of the year teaching at the University of Chicago. He seemed (3) by the news he won the USS 1.3 million prize. "It came as a complete surprise. I wasn't even aware they were due to make the announcement," he said. His (4) of privacy led to doubts as to whether Coetzee will attend the prize, giving in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10. But despite being described as (5) to track down, the critics agree that his writing is easy to get to know. Born .in Cape Town, South Africa, to all English-speaking family, Coetzee (6) his breakthrough in 1980 with the novel 'Waiting for the Barbarians. He (7) his place among the world's leading writers with two Booker Prize victories, Britain's highest honour for novels. He first (8) in 1983 for the "Life and Times of Michael K ". And his second title came in 1999 for "Disgrace". A major theme in his work is South Africa's former apartheid system, which divided whites from blacks. (9) with the problems of violence, crime and racial division that still exist in the country, his books have enabled ordinary people to understand apartheid (10) within. "I have always been more interested in the past than the future," he said in a rare interview. "The past (11) its shadow over the present. I hope I have made one or two people think (12) about whether they want to forget the past completely." In fact tiffs purity in his writing seems to be (13) in his personal life. Coetzee is a vegetarian, a cyclist rather than a motorist and doesn't drink alcohol. But what he has (14) to literature, culture and the people of South Africa is far greater than the things he has given up. "In looking at weakness and failure in life," the Nobel prize judging panel said, "Coetzee's work (15) the divine spark in man." privacy n. 独居；不受干拢的自由 I barbarian n. 种族隔制 divine adj. 神圣的 panel n. 评审小组

单选题Regular visits from a social worker can be of {{U}}immense{{/U}} value to old people living alone．

单选题He pondered her words thoroughly.

单选题{{B}}第三篇{{/B}} {{B}} More Than Just Money{{/B}} When Patricia Rochester decided to go back to school after ten years as a staff nurse at Toronto Western Hospital, her employer not only cheered her on, but also paid her tuition and gave her a day off with pay every week to study. Throughout her years at the hospital, Rochester has also taken workshops on everything from coaching peers to career development — courses that she believes have helped her advance at work. 'Tm now head of the mentoring (指导) program for new hires, students and Staff nurses," she says. "There's a lot of room for personal improvement here." Perhaps as important, Rochester says her employer supports and values her work. "If you put in overtime," the nurse points out, "you get your meals — they'll order in pizza or Greek food or Chinese." And if staffers feel stiff and stressed from too many hours on the ward, they can call for a free 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage (按摩) or even sign up for an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief. If that's not enough, employees can take advantage of five family days a year that can be used if the kids come down with the flu or an aging parent needs ferrying to an important doctor's appointment. And they have access to a range of perks (好处) such as special rates on hotel rooms, drugstore purchases, and scholarships for employees' children. You might wonder how an organization can provide such resources and still survive. But University Health Network is one of a number of progressive employers in Canada that have discovered that investing in staff is good business. It such initiatives help companies cut down on turnover (人员更替) alone, they're well worthwhile, says Prem Benimadhu, a vice-president at the Conference Board of Canada. It costs anywhere from $3,300 to rehire support staff, an average $13,300 for technical staff and a whopping (巨资) $43,000 for an executive position, according to one study of Conference Board members. Innovative initiatives help companies attract talented employees, cut down on sick days (which cost Canadian businesses an estimated $17 billion a year, or an average of $3,550 per employee) and keep employees more interested in their work. With the substantial talent shortage that already exists in Canada and the prospect of mass retirement over the next five years — as many as 50 or 60 percent in some sectors — Benimadhu says that intelligent employers are putting a renewed focus on the people who work far them.

单选题Last week, I called on my teacher.______

单选题 The Science of Persuasion If leadership consists of getting things done through others, then persuasion is one of the leader's essential tools. Many executives have assumed that this tool is beyond their grasp, available only to the charismatic (有魅力的) and the eloquent. Over the past several decades, though, experimental psychologists have learned which methods reliably lead people to concede, comply, or change. Their research shows that persuasion is governed by several principles that can be taught and applied. The first principle is that people are more likely to follow someone who is similar to them than someone who is not. Wise managers, then, ask peers to help make their cases. Second, people are more willing to cooperate with those who are not only like them but who like them, as well. So it's worth the time to uncover real similarities and offer genuine praise. Third, experiments confirm the intuitive truth that people tend to treat you the way you treat them. It's sound policy to do a favor before seeking one. Fourth, individuals are more likely to keep promises they make voluntarily and clearly. The message for managers here is to get commitments in writing. Fifth, studies show that people really do defer to (服从) experts. So before they attempt to exert influence, executives should take pains to establish their own expertise and not assume that it's self-evident. Finally, people want more of a commodity when it's scarce; it follows, then, that exclusive information is more persuasive than widely available data.

单选题The gar is a fish with a long, slender body and scales as hard as flint. A．flat B．straight C．slim D．fragile

单选题This is not typical of English, but is a feature of the Chinese language.A. particularB. characteristicC. remarkableD. idiomatic

单选题Human beings cannot exist without air.A. liveB. breatheC. exerciseD. grow

单选题The local authority contributed the company an interest free loan to start up the new factory.

单选题{{B}}第三篇{{/B}} {{B}}Orbital Space Plane{{/B}} While scientists are searching the cause of the Columbia disaster, NASA is moving ahead with plans to develop a new craft that would replace shuttles on space station missions by 2012 and respond quickly to space station emergencies. The space agency released the first set of mission needs and requirements several days ago for the orbital space plane, which would be designed to transport a crew of four to and from the International Space Station. Although it includes few specifics, the plan stipulates the orbiter will be safer, cheaper and require less preparation time than the shuttle. It would be able to transport four crew members by 2012 - though it would be available for rescue missions by 2010. NASA says the craft should be able to transport injured or ill space station crew members to "definitive medical care" within 24 hours. The release of the requirements showed NASA remains focused on the long-term priorities of space exploration, even as questions linger concerning the loss of Columbia and its seven-member crew on February 1, 2003. Experts at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, have been working for years on a successor to the shuttle. The project, known as the Space Launch Initiative, was divided last year into two parts - one focusing on a future launch vehicle, the other on a space station orbiter. The orbiter is expected to be ready sooner. The program's managers say NASA officials have told them not to alter Space Launch Initiative in light of the Columbia disaster. US President George W. Bush asked Congress for about US$1 billion for Space Launch Initiative in 2004, funds that would be almost equally split between the Orbital Space Plane and Next Generation Launch Technology.

单选题The holder of this letter is my student who shows great {{U}}promise{{/U}} in language learning, and I should like to introduce him to you.

单选题The number of foreign students in Norwich bas been increasing since 1964.

单选题The White House We got up early this morning and 16 a long walk after breakfast. We walked through the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city is larger 17 I thought it would be. 18 the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that"s 19 Washington is a special kind of city. 20 the people in Washington work for the government. About 9:30 we went to the White House. It"s 21 to the public from 10 till 12, and there was a long line of people waiting to get in. We didn"t have to wait very long, because the line moved 22 quickly. The White House is really white. It is painted every year. And it seems very white, because it"s got beautiful lawns all around it, 23 many trees and shrubs. The grounds 24 about four square blocks. I mean, they"re about two blocks long 25 each side. Of course, we didn"t see the whole building. The part 26 the President lives and works is not open to the public. But the part we saw was beautiful. We went through five of the main rooms. One of them was the library, on the ground floor. On the next floor, there are three rooms named 27 the colors that are used in them: the Red Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room. The 28 are covered with silk cloth. 29 are many pieces of old furniture, from the time 30 the White House was first built. And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and other famous people from history.

单选题Such a database would be extremely costly to {{U}}set up{{/U}}．

单选题It is so precious a picture that it is kept in a sealed box.

单选题 Mother Nature Shows Her Strength Tornadoes (龙卷风) and heavy thunderstorms moved across the Great Lakes and into Trumbull County on Saturday evening. The storms were dramatic and dangerous. George Snyder was driving the fire truck down Route 88 when he first noticed that a funnel (漏斗状的) cloud was behind him. "I stopped the truck and watched the funnel cloud. It was about 100 feet off the ground and I saw it go up and down for a while. It was moving toward Bradley Road and then suddenly it disappeared," Snyder said. Snyder only saw one of the funnel clouds that passed through northeastern Ohio on Saturday. In Trumbull County, a tornado turned trees onto their sides. Some trees fell onto houses and cars. Other trees fell into telephone and electrical wires as they went down. Amanda Symcheck was having a party when the storm began. "I knew something was wrong," she said. "I saw the sky go green and pink (粉红色). Then it sounded like a train rushing toward the house. I started crying and told everyone to go to the basement for protection. " The tornado caused a lot of damage to cars and houses in the area. It will take a long time and much money to repair everything. There was also serious water damage from the thunderstorms. The heavy rains and high wind caused the power to go out in many homes. The storms caused serious flooding in areas near the river. More than four inches of rain fell in parts of Trumbull County. The river was so high that the water ran into streets and houses. Many streets had to be closed to cars and trucks because of the high water. This made it difficult for fire trucks, police cars, and other rescue vehicles to help people who were in trouble. Many people who live near the river had to leave their homes for their own safety. Some people reported five feet of water in their homes. Local and state officials opened emergency shelters for the people who were evacuated (撤走). The Red Cross served meals to them. "This was a really intense storm," said Snyder, "People were afraid. Mother Nature can be fierce. We were lucky this time. No one was killed. /

单选题We have got to abide by the rules.

单选题He shifted his position a little in order to Ualleviate/U the pain in his leg.