One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was tha
A.they could write them down
B.they could agree on certain signs
C.they could communicate with each other
D.they could combine them
A.they could write them down
B.they could agree on certain signs
C.they could communicate with each other
D.they could combine them
A.is
B.are
C.says
D.that
A.they could agree upon certain signs
B.they could write them down
C.they could communicate with each other
D.they could combine them
A.they could agree upon certain signs
B.they could write them down
C.they could communicate with each other
D.they could combine them
No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well because______.
A.stock markets are not the safest place to make money
B.the factory or the company may do badly
C.the stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons
D.sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down
For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possible.
The word "friend" can be applied to a wide range of relationships—to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant (知己) .
The reasons why many Americans move from place to place are as follows except______.
A.saving money
B.getting a better job
C.going to college
D.finding a place to spend the rest of the life
There (1)_____ not one type of reading but several according to your reasons for reading. To read carefully, you have to (2)_____ your reading speed and technique (3)_____ your aim (4)_____ reading. Skimming is a technique necessary for quick and efficient reading.
When skimming, you (5)_____ the reading (6)_____ quickly in order to get the (7)_____ of it, to know how it is organized, (8)_____ an idea of the tone or the intention of the writer. Skimming is (9)_____ an activity which (10)_____ an overall view of the text and (11)_____ a definite reading competence.
Skimming doesn't need reading all the material, but it doesn't mean that it is an (12)_____ skill for the lazy, because it need a high degree of alertness and concentration.
When you read, you usually start with (13)_____ understanding and move towards detailed understanding rather than working the other way round. But (14)_____ is also used after you have already carefully studied and you need to (15)_____ the major ideas and concepts.
In order to be able to skim quickly and (16)_____ through a text, you should know where to look for what you want. In preview skimming you read the introductory information, the headings and subheadings, and the summary, if one is provided. (17)_____ this skimming, decide whether to read the material more thoroughly, and select the appropriate speed (18)_____ you read.
The same procedure (19)_____ for preview skimming could also be used to get an overview. Another method would be to read only key words. This is done by omitting the unnecessary words, phrases, and sentences.
In order to skim efficiently and fulfill your purpose, (20)_____ practice is necessary.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
段落翻译: Before you make up your mind about which way to go, take a hard, honest look at your motivation for starting a company. Too many people are looking to get rich, escape the corporate grind, and work shorter hours with more free time. None of those reasons is likely to lead to success. If you are focused on solving a customer problem or need, believe you can do what you do better than anyone else, dying to work long hours, wear many hates, and juggle endless responsibilities, then you have the right startup mindset. You also need certain personality traits. One of them is a willingness to work very hard all by yourself, at least for the first year or so (and possibly longer).
M: Hello, _____? W: Sorry. There is no one named Tracy. You must have the wrong number.
A.Who is that
B.What’s the matter, Tracy
C.Is that Tracy speaking
D.What’s your name
Which one is the best title for the passage?
A.Boiling Point of Liquids.
B.Three States of Water.
C.What Is One Atmosphere.
D.Temperature of Liquids.