在职申硕英语 2021_08_22 每日一练
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A.POSITIVE
B.BEHIND
C.RESULT A.AFRAID THEIR COUNTRIES WILL BE LEFT【T7】______
B.WHAT WAS LESS VISIBLE THEN, HOWEVER, WERE THE NEW,【T8】______FORCES
C.AS A【T9】______ A GREAT DEAL OF ATTENTION IS BEING PAID TODAY TO THE SO-CALLED DIGITAL DIVIDE—THE DIVISION OF THE WORLD INTO THE INFO (INFORMATION) RICH AND THE INFO POOR.AND THAT DIVIDE DOES EXIST TODAY.MY WIFE AND I LECTURED ABOUT THIS LOOMING DANGER TWENTY YEARS AGO.【T10】_____THAT WORK AGAINST THE DIGITAL DIVID
E. THERE ARE REASONS TO BE OPTIMISTI
C.THERE ARE TECHNOLOGICAL REASONS TO HOPE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WILL NARROW.AS THE INTERNET BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMMERCIALIZED, IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF BUSINESS TO UNIVERSALIZE ACCESS—AFTER ALL, THE MORE PEOPLE ONLINE, THE MORE POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS THERE AR
E.MORE ANDMORE GOVERNMENTS,【T11】______,WANT TO SPREAD INTERNET ACCESS.WITHIN THE NEXTDECADE OR TWO, ONE TO TWO BILLION PEOPLE ON THE PLANET WILL BE NETTED TOGETHER.【T12】_____,I NOW BELIEVE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WILL NARROW RATHER THAN WIDEN IN THE YEARSAHEA
D.AND THAT IS VERY GOOD NEWS BECAUSE THE INTERNET MAY WELL BE THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL FOR COMBATING WORLD POVERTY THAT WE"VE EVER HA
D.
【T13】
A.TEND TO
B.CONSIDERED
C.ARISE
D.THINK OF A.IT MAY BE【T13】______FOOLISH
B.MISUNDERSTANDINGS【T14】______BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM CULTURES
C.NO ONE WOULD【T15】______KEEPING A BUSINESS FRIEND
D.GUESTS【T16】______FEEL THEY ARE NOT HIGHLY REGARDED IN SOCIAL LIFE, TIME PLAYS A VERY IMPORTANT PART.IN THE U.S.A.【T17】______IF THE INVITATION TO A DINNER PARTY IS EXTENDED ONLY THREE OR FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE PARTY DAT
E.BUT IT IS NOT TRUE IN ALL COUNTRIES.IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD【T18】______TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TOO FAR IN ADVANCE BECAUSE PLANS WHICH ARE MADE FOR A DATE MORE THAN A WEEK AWAY TEND TO BE FORGOTTE
N.THE MEANING OF TIME DIFFERS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORL
D.THUS,【T19】______THAT TREAT TIME DIFFERENTLY; PROMPTNESS IS VALUED HIGHLY IN AMERICAN LIFE, FOR EXAMPL
E.IF PEOPLE ARE NOT PROMPT, THEY MAY BE REGARDED AS IMPOLITE OR NOT FULLY RESPONSIBL
E.IN THE U.S.【T20】______WAITING FOR AN HOUR; IT WOULD BE TOO IMPOLIT
E.
The best title for this passage is______.
A．The Origin and Function of Language
B．Language:Measure to Communicate
C．The Power of Words
D．The Importance of Language
【T9】
A.WARN
B.AWAY
C.OUT A.MEN AND ANIMALS MIGHT SOON DIE【T7】______
B.THEIR HANDS WERE BURNT【T8】______
C.FEAR WOULD NOT【T9】______IT TO KEEP AWAY FROM THE FIRE FEAR AND ITS COMPANION PAIN ARE TWO OF THE MOST USEFUL THINGS THAT MEN AND ANIMALS POSSESS, IF THEY ARE PROPERLY USE
D.IF FIRE DID NOT HURT WHEN IT BURNT, CHILDREN WOULD PLAY ITUNTIL【T10】______.SIMILARLY, IF PAIN EXISTED BUT FEAR DID NOT, A CHILD WOULD BURN ITSELFAGAIN AND AGAIN, BECAUSE【T11】______THAT HAD BURNT IT BEFOR
E.A REALLY FEARLESS SOLDIER—AND SOME DO EXIST—IS NOT A GOOD SOLDIER BECAUSE HE IS SOON KILLED; AND A DEAD SOLDIER IS OF NO USE TO HIS ARMY.FEAR AND PAIN ARE THEREFORE TWO GUARDS WITHOUT WHICH【T12】______.
【T5】
A.SEEK
B.LOOKED
C.PART A.TAKING【T1】______IN DANGEROUS SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
B.WHO HAVE【T2】______FOR ADVENTURE
C.WHO【T3】______AN IMMEDIATE EXCITEMENT FROM A RISKY ACTIVITY AROUND THE WORLD MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE【T4】______.OF COURSE, THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PEOPLE【T5】______—THOSE WHO HAVE CLIMBED THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS, EXPLORED UNKNOWN PARTS OF THE WORLD OR SAILED IN SMALL BOATS ACROSS THE GREATEST OCEANS.NOW, HOWEVER, THERE ARE PEOPLE【T6】_______ WHICH MAY ONLY LAST A FEW MINUTES OR EVEN SECONDS.
【A3】
A.MORE THAN WILLPOWER.
B.SUPPORT NETWOR
K.
C.CHANGING YOUR ENVIRONMENT.
D.START SLOW.
E.FIRST THINGS FIRST. WE ALL KNOW THAT BREAKING A BAD HABIT OR ESTABLISHING A NEW, HEALTHY ONE CAN BE DIFFICULT, BUT PERSISTENCE PAYS OF
F.RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUND THAT 63 PERCENT OF THOSE WHO MADE NEW YEAR"S RESOLUTIONS WERE STILL KEEPING THEIR RESOLUTION TWO MONTHS LATER.IT"S NOT GOING TO BE EASY, BUT THERE ARE WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR WILLPOWER, STAY RESOLVED AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. 【A1】______ DON"T TRY TO RESTRUCTURE YOUR FINANCES, WIN A PROMOTION AND LOSE WEIGHT ALL ON THE SAME MORNIN
G.ESTABLISH ONE CLEAR, SPECIFIC GOAL AND FORMULATE A REALISTIC STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING IT.EXTRA WILLPOWER SOMETIMES REQUIRES EXTRA ENERGY, SO DON"T STRETCH YOURSELFTOO THI
N.FOCUS ON ONE GOAL AT A TIM
E. 【A2】______ MOMENTUM BUILDS GRADUALLY, AND WHATEVER YOUR GOAL, DON"T EXPECT TO ACHIEVE IT OVERNIGHT.REAL SUCCESS TAKES TIM
E.IF YOU ARE TRYING TO KICK A CAFFEINE HABIT, START BY REPLACING YOUR MORNING CUP OF COFFEE WITH A GLASS OF WATER, INSTEAD OF VOWING NEVER TO DRINK COFFEE AGAI
N.CONGRATULATE YOURSELF ON THE SMALL ACHIEVEMENTS THAT WILL PAVE THE WAY TOWARD A LARGER ON
E.THESE SUCCESSES HELP YOUR WILL POWER GROW. 【A3】______ BOLSTER YOUR WILLPOWER BY TAPPING INTO A SUPPORT NETWOR
K.ASK FRIENDS, FAMILY OR COLLEAGUES FOR ASSISTANCE AND TELL THEM EXACTLY HOW THEY CAN HELP.IF YOUR CREDIT CARD BILLS HAVE SKYROCKETED, FOR INSTANCE, LET FRIENDS KNOW THAT YOU ARE CUTTING BACK ON EXPENSES.SUGGEST HAVING A POTLUCK DINNER INSTEAD OF MEETING AT AN EXPENSIVE RESTAURANT.FIND A SUPPORT GROUP OR ORGANIZATION RELATED TO YOUR GOAL AND ATTEND THEIR MEETINGS.YOU CAN GET VALUABLE ADVICE, UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMATION—ALL OF WHICH INCREASE COMMITMENT AND WILLPOWER. 【A4】______ IF POSSIBLE, ALTER YOUR ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE TEMPTATION OR ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR.WANT TO GET IN SHAPE? KEEP AN EXTRA SET OF WORKOUT CLOTHES IN YOUR OFFICE AS A REMINDER TO STOP BY THE GYM ON THE WAY HOM
E.QUITTING SMOKING? AVOID BARS OR RESTAURANTS WHERE YOU MIGHT BE TEMPTED TO LIGHT UP. 【A5】______ SOMETIMES CHANGING YOUR BEHAVIOR. REQUIRES MORE THAN WILLPOWER.IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH AN ADDICTION OR WANT TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT LIFESTYLE. CHANGE, SEEK THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF A PROFESSIONAL.AN EXPERT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP OR PRESCRIBE MEDICATION TO REDUCE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS.FOR EXAMPLE, WITHOUT HELP ONLY 5 PERCENT OF SMOKERS CAN QUIT BUT THAT NUMBER RISES TO 30 PERCENT WHEN PEOPLE SEEK BOTH DRUG THERAPY AND COUNSELIN
G. SOMETIMES WILLPOWER IS A LOT LIKE THE TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROL—HARD TO FIND JUST WHEN YOU WANT IT MOST.WHETHER YOU"RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, STOP SMOKING, GET TO THE GYM REGULARLY, WIN A PROMOTION OR PAY OFF SOME DEBTS, DEVELOPING YOUR SENSE OF WILLPOWER IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF CHANGING ANY BEHAVIOR.
【T13】
A.ORIGIN
B.COMMUNICATE WITH
C.WRITTEN DOWN
D.LEARN A.THE MORE WE READ AND【T13】_______
B.WHICH COULD BE【T14】______
C.THE【T15】______OF LANGUAGE IS A MYSTERY
D.THEY COULD【T16】______EACH OTHER HOW MEN FIRST LEARNT TO INVENT WORDS IS UNKNOWN; IN OTHER WORDS,【T17】______.ALL WE REALLY KNOW IS THAT MEN, UNLIKE ANIMALS, SOMEHOW INVENTED CERTAIN SOUND TO EXPRESS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS, ACTIONS AND THINGS, SO THAT 【T18】______; AND THAT LATERTHEY AGREED UPON CERTAIN SIGNS, CALLED LETTERS, WHICH COULD BE COMBINED TO REPRESENT THOSESOUNDS, AND【T19】______.THOSE SOUNDS, WHETHER SPOKEN OR WRITTEN IN LETTERS, WE CALLWORDS.THE POWER OF WORDS, THEN, LIES IN THEIR ASSOCIATIONS—THE THINGS THEY BRING UP BEFORE OUR MINDS.WORDS BECOME FILLED WITH MEANING FOR US BY EXPERIENCE; AND THE LONGER WE LIVE, THE MORE CERTAIN WORDS RECALL TO US THE GLAD AND SAD EVENTS OF OUR PAST; AND【T20】______, THE MORE THE NUMBER OF WORDS THAT MEAN SOMETHING TO US.