We're trying to_______him with confidence.(inspire,inspiration)
As long as the resources we consumed each year came primarily from within our own boundaries, this was largely an internal matter. But as our resources come more and more from the outside world, "outsiders" are going to have some stay over the rate at which and terms under which we consume. We will no longer be able to think in terms of "our" resources and "their" resources, but only of common resources.
As Americans consuming such a disproportionate share of the world's resources, we have to question whether or not we can continue our pursuit of super affluence in a world of scarcity. We are now reaching the point where we must carefully examine the presumed link between our level of well-being and the level of material goods consumed. If you have only one crust of bread, then an additional crust of bread doesn't make that much different. In the eyes of most of the world today, Americans have their loaf of bread and are asking for still more. People elsewhere are beginning to ask why. This is the question we're going to have to answer, whether we're trying to persuade countries to step up their exports of oil to us or trying to convince them that we ought to be permitted to maintain our share of the world fish catch.
The prospect of a scarcity of, and competition for, the world's resources require that we reexamine the way in which we relate to the rest of the world. It means we find ways of cutting back on resource consumption that is dependent on the resources and cooperation of other countries. We cannot expect people in these countries to concern themselves with our worsening energy and food shortages unless we demonstrate some concern for the hunger, illiteracy and disease that are diminishing life for them.
The writer warns Americans that ______.
A.their excessive consumption has caused world resource exhaustion
B.they are confronted with the problem of how to obtain more material goods
C.their unfair share of the world's resources should give way to proper division among countries
D.they have to discard their cars for lack of fossil fuel in the world
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don' t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, "You' re a lucky dog." That' s being friendly. But "lucky dog?" There' s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn' t see it himself. But bringing in the "dog" puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn' t think you deserve your luck.
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn' t important. It' s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone' s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
This passage is mainly about ______.
A.how to interpret what people say
B.what to do when. you listen to others talking
C.how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people
D.why we go wrong with people sometimes
We are trying to return the money to ______ lost it.
A.the boy
B.who
C.the one that
D.whom
Your work has been ______, so we're going to give you a raise in salary.
A.regular
B.satisfied
C.satisfactory
D.satisfying
Receptionist:Grand Hotel,front desk.
Tourist:I‘d like to reserve a room with a single bed.
Receptionist:FB sorry,__________.
Tourist:Oh,then can you recommend another hotel nearby?
A.but we’re fully booked
B.but we’re engaged
C.but we’re wanted
D.but we fully occupied
A.adapt
B.administer
C.adopt
D.allocate
A.but
B.and
C.or
D.them
No matter (whatever happens), we' re determined (to do our best) and (make) the experiment (a success).
A.whatever happens
B.to do best
C.make
D.a success
A.You're welcome.
B.I'm really pleased.
C.How happy I am!
D.It's my pleasure.
A.What is
B.How is
C.We’re
D.What about
Bill:Would you like to come out for a meal?That is,unless you’re too tired.
Lucy:__________.Where shall we meet?
Bill:How about King‘s Ann?
Lucy:OK.
A.Yes,I"d love to
B.No,I"d love to
C.That,s OK
D.It’s nothing