Researchers find that in new product design, connecting with users’ heart, rather than their head, can lead to more original and creative outcomes.
Developing original and _______ products is critical to a company’s long-term success. Thus, understanding what influences originality can have important and potentially _______ consequences for businesses. Ravi Mehta, a professor of business administration, shows that adopting a(n) _______ that imagines how the user would feel while using a product leads designers to experience greater empathy(同感), which _______ creativity and, in turn, outcome originality for new product design.
There are two ways that the product designer can _______ the consumer’s product usage. One focuses on objective use of the product—how consumers might use the product, that is, an “objective –imagination” approach. The other focuses on feelings—how the product makes the consumer feel, a “feelings-imagination” approach.
Consumers always want to have new products that solve problems more efficiently and at a less cost. So product designers _______ this trap of being very objective in focusing on the use of a product. That’s important, but the _______ of usage can only attract consumers in some ways._______, the feelings-imagination approach leads designers to experience greater empathy, which makes them more _______ to the consumers’ ideas. This leads to greater outcome originality. Mehta said, “when you imagine consumers and focus on their feelings, that’s powerful and will lead to something much more innovative than only focusing on a product’s usage.” The research shows that a feelings-based approach is _______ to the commonly used objective-based approach, the researchers wrote. It not only helps product designers build a better product, but it also helps them create more innovative products.
The implications of the findings extend to everyday consumers, who now play a role in shaping companies’ design. Mehta said, “Marketers are increasingly _______ consumers for new product ideas.”_______, there was a very successful campaign a few years ago that focused on getting consumers to create a new potato chip flavor.
The experiments demonstrated a _______effect of adopting a feelings-imagination approach. That suggests that these designers may _______ imagining users’ feelings. In this way, designers can develop products that could _______ to the masses. Companies can easily adopt this process and promote feelings-imagination exercises through their websites or social media.
1.A.primary B.innovative C.natural D.domestic
2.A.temporary B.slight C.indefinite D.profitable
3.A.policy B.proposal C.approach D.standard
4.A.enhances B.exhibits C.illustrates D.explores
5.A.recommend B.extend C.exploit D.imagine
6.A.fall apart B.figure out C.fall into D.turn into
7.A.originality B.objectivity C.creativity D.flexibility
8.A.In conclusion B.In addition C.As a result D.By contrast
9.A.open B.harmful C.resistant D.equal
10.A.evident B.superior C.relevant D.alert
11.A.joining in B.applying to C.turning to D.taking in
12.A.In reality B.In other words C.What’s more D.For example
13.A.dramatic B.positive C.negative D.serious
14.A.depend on B.benefit from C.contribute to D.involve in
15.A.appeal B.refer C.adapt D.commit
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
One student took a box of chicken to class. Another carried on a cell-phone_______, and still another whistled loudly every time the_______turned his back. Reform school? No. College.
More and more, professors say, they are _______ across rude students in their classrooms. Many of today’s young scholars arrive late, leave_______, talk loud or take care of personal _______ such as paying bills during class.
Why are the students behaving badly? “Because they can,” said a student of University of North Texas. “A lot of the time, the professors _______them get away with it.”
Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms — and even_______taking some of the blame for bad behavior. They say that_______ students are by no means the majority but that one of them can ruin an entire_______.
People are ________when they learn that impolite behavior is becoming more and more common in ________education, says Dr. Gerald Amanda, a counselor at City College of San Francisco. They ________ some high school students to misbehave but think those who get to ________ will behave more politely.
Dr. Amanda believes that society in ________ has become more tolerant of rude behavior ________ that people in power, including professors, no longer ________ standards for politeness. That leads to a growing imprudence among some college________. “There’s a great ________ of bad behavior in the world around them, and young people see it and ________ disrespect,” said Dr. Amanda, ________ that sometimes students have no idea that they are being rude.
1.A.look B.news C.picture D.conversation
2.A.professor B.chick C.monitor D.classmate
3.A.getting B.coming C.cheating D.moving
4.A.alone B.early C.happily D.quietly
5.A.appearance B.interest C.computer D.affairs
6.A.let B.ask C.persuade D.lead
7.A.risk B.mind C.avoid D.start
8.A.rude B.poor C.beautiful D.good
9.A.lesson B.classmate C.subject D.class
10.A.moved B.inspired C.surprised D.encouraged
11.A.lower B.junior C.higher D.younger
12.A.expect B.want C.forbid D.warn
13.A.profession B.school C.knowledge D.college
14.A.motion B.time C.charge D.general
15.A.but B.so C.or D.and
16.A.set B.change C.break D.reach
17.A.teachers B.professors C.leaders D.students
18.A.deal B.number C.kind D.sum
19.A.prepare B.respect C.develop D.escape
20.A.speaking B.warning C.adding D.wishing
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After church, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while Mama started dinner. Faye and I played in the yard. The temperature suddenly dropped—it felt good. The ________ had been building since dawn.
Then Mama shouted from the ________, “Iris,you and Faye get inside,real quick now!”
I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of ________, like thick smoke from a railway engine’s chimney. All the birds flew away. “Faye,go with Mama!” I ________. “I’ll warn Papa.”
Faye ran toward the house. The storm hit so fast that I ________ saw her climb the porch (门廊) steps. In a short time, the day turned into night. I ________ for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back.
The dirt and sand stung my face like a thousand bees. I needed to get to shelter. ________ my face with one hand, I made my way toward the car and opened the door. Dirt flew in with me as I pulled the door closed. Papa was still out there! I needed to help him ________ the car.
I searched the dashboard (仪表板) and found the switch for the front ________. They made some rays, but would Papa see them in the thick ________? I pushed the horn (喇叭) again and again, hoping Papa would hear it.
________, Papa’s face appeared at the window. My heart jumped with surprise and ________. He opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me. He coughed and wiped his eyes with dirty hands,then pulled me into his arms. “Oh, Iris, you’re ________.”
I hugged Papa and ________. I could feel the tears streaming down my dirty cheeks. Papa ________ my face. “Your mother and Faye?” I said, “They are in the house.” Papa nodded, “Good. We’ll wait out the storm there.” Papa shut off the car’s lights and I worried the dirt would ________ us.
Finally, the wind died down and the dust started to ________. Papa kicked against the door, opening it far enough to let us out. We went home as Mama ________ out. “Mama!” I shouted and ran into her arms. “Oh,my precious Iris!” Mama cried. “You and Papa are safe!”
“I’m safe ________ Iris,” Papa said. “The car’s horn led me to shelter.”
“I’m so proud of you,” Mama said to me.
I cried even more then, tears of joy because our family had ________ the horrible storm.
1.A.sand B.thunder C.heat D.snow
2.A.church B.house C.field D.car
3.A.fog B.gas C.steam D.dust
4.A.said B.complained C.suggested D.shouted
5.A.hardly B.constantly C.really D.surprisingly
6.A.screamed B.waited C.looked D.searched
7.A.Cleaning B.Touching C.Covering D.Rubbing
8.A.fix B.find C.recognize D.drive
9.A.lights B.handles C.wheels D.windows
10.A.smoke B.darkness C.forest D.atmosphere
11.A.Curiously B.Disappointedly C.Suddenly D.Unexpectedly
12.A.relief B.warmth C.excitement D.bravery
13.A.handsome B.cautious C.safe D.impressive
14.A.smiled B.whispered C.relaxed D.cried
15.A.glared at B.looked into C.swept over D.reached for
16.A.bury B.leave C.hurt D.poison
17.A.spread B.multiply C.settle D.double
18.A.walked B.slipped C.laughed D.dashed
19.A.rather than B.apart from C.thanks to D.other than
20.A.survived B.defeated C.experienced D.caused
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The owner of the gas station near my house posts daily quotes on a board, such as: “When you forgive, you heal. When you let go, you ________.
Most of the quotes are ________, but one quote was, for me, an ________ new thought: “Be who you needed when you were young.” Is the quote ________ we should be the kind of person we needed when we were young—for ourselves? Or that we should do it for our children and grandchildren and other young people we meet? Maybe we should do it for all, young and old ________? Why would I give so much ________ to a quote from a gas station board? Sometimes when my train of thought leaves the station, I just have to ________ on board and see where it takes me. I’ve been ________ this train for days, thinking about a person I needed when I was young.
My mother worked at a mill (面粉厂). One day when I was 12, I came home from school and found her drinking tea with the prettiest lady I had ever seen. “Hello, child!” said the woman, ________ my face in her hands. Her name was May. She was my mother’s friend, but she became ________ role model. I watched how she listened and encouraged and never ________ any one, even if they ________ it, and how she was always ________ to everyone. She was a woman of faith,________, and wisdom. I wanted to be like her.
After I left home for college, May moved away and I never ________ her again. The best reminders come from ____________ places sometimes.________ a quote from a gas station board, I thought of my friend May, someone I ________ when I was young and still hope to be like. We don’t always ________ people we admire. But remembering them ________ us to keep trying.
1.A.fail B.fall C.grow D.roll
2.A.confusing B.inspirational C.special D.unbelievable
3.A.exactly B.entirely C.academically D.abnormally
4.A.suggesting B.requesting C.admitting D.con firming
5.A.above B.aside C.alone D.alike
6.A.thought B.idea C.discussion D.approval
7.A.run B.dive C.climb D.jump
8.A.driving B.riding C.operating D.pushing
9.A.cupping B.seizing C.lifting D.taking
10.A.her B.your C.my D.their
11.A.took notice of B.took charge of C.spoke highly of D.spoke ill of
12.A.deserved B.observed C.required D.enquired
13.A.similar B.sensitive C.kind D.familiar
14.A.wealth B.health C.energy D.grace
15.A.relied on B.appealed to C.waited for D.heard from
16.A.rare B.remote C.unlikely D.secure
17.A.Thanks to B.Regardless of C.As to D.Except for
18.A.knew B.needed C.imagined D.expected
19.A.judge B.instruct C.assist D.mirror
20.A.warns B.strikes C.reminds D.forces
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was the morning before I was presenting a paper at an academic conference in Paris. Unexpectedly, the babysitter I’d _________ for to watch my daughter texted to say she couldn’t _________ it. Worried I’d have to cancel the _________, I asked the organizers, two men, if they knew of any last-minute babysitters.
“_________ her!” they said. “We’ll watch her well.”
So, with uncertainty and anxiety, I did. While I presented my _________ in a theater hall, they entertained my daughter by letting her draw on the whiteboard and _________ on the walls. During the Q&A, my daughter demanded to be _________. As she sucked, her diaper (尿布) leaked onto my trousers. Afterward, several people came up to me to _________ me for my bringing her. A woman said that one of her favorite _________ was bringing her daughter to her workplace.
Unfortunately, my experience is not the ____________ practice. For most working women, bringing their children to work or having a flexible ____________ is not an option. When flexibility is offered, it comes with a huge ____________: advancement to higher positions is less likely for parents, usually mothers, who ____________ flexibility. In 2016, only 200 companies had official ____________ allowing children to ____________ at a workplace during working hours. ____________, bringing children to work is a rising phenomenon.
__________, in bringing this generation of children to working events or offices, I’m sure we’re teaching them a valuable lesson about work-life ____________. My hope is that, when these children become leaders, they’ll ____________ we didn’t shut them out of work spaces. ____________, they will build the policies for a fairer and more enjoyable workplace.
1.A.arranged B.looked C.care D.provided
2.A.change B.like C.make D.plan
3.A.conference B.presentation C.announcement D.conversation
4.A.Accompany B.Support C.Comfort D.Bring
5.A.dream B.life C.work D.choice
6.A.just B.even C.yet D.still
7.A.sheltered B.fed C.freed D.amused
8.A.forgive B.thank C.praise D.blame
9.A.memories B.requirements C.challenge D.preparations
10.A.unique B.rare C.random D.common
11.A.schedule B.gathering C.body D.entertainment
12.A.decision B.idea C.attitude D.risk
13.A.invent B.request C.ignore D.understand
14.A.policies B.predictions C.explanations D.assumptions
15.A.grow up B.wake up C.show up D.cheer up
16.A.Lastly B.Instead C.Thus D.However
17.A.Eventually B.Personally C.Differently D.Gradually
18.A.balance B.competition C.outcome D.interest
19.A.conclude B.expect C.remember D.question
20.A.In other words B.On the other hand C.In a similar way D.As a result
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
A woman couldn't find her wallet at Gilleece's bar. She didn't _______ about her $1500 in cash as her wedding ring was inside.
Gilleece disliked the _______ that a theft could have occurred. So he was _______ to help. He spent hours _______ footage (影像) from security cameras and he saw a boy put something into his pocket and walk off. Gilleece _______ a clip (片段) on the bar’s Facebook page. ''I didn't want to _______ him, '' he said. ''I just asked if anybody knew the guy was. '' Within hours, Gilleece got a text from 17-year-old Rivens Prather, who admitted doing it because he was _______. He said he opened the wallet and saw the ring, _______ it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet _______ the docks into the ocean. Gilleece told the teen to meet him at the docks where Cilleece, a father of two, saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a(n) __________.
But the __________ were high. The police were already on the __________; Prather could be facing theft charges. ''I had to help him somehow. '' says Gilleece. He __________ two local divers to search the waters. __________, a detective was waiting there. A crowd had gathered to watch the two divers search in the icy water. Hours passed, with no __________ of the ring. And then a diver __________, ring in hand. Cheers erupted from the crowd. When Gilleece called the wallet’s owner, she burst into tears.
It wasn't __________ for Gilleece. He'd been troubled about Prather sleeping in the cold woods, starving. Gilleece took Prather into his home and helped him find a __________.
''Most people would have thought I was a thief __________ he chose to help me, '' Prather said. ''I feel __________ every day. ''
1.A.talk B.care C.know D.forget
2.A.idea B.fact C.warning D.puzzle
3.A.able B.proud C.excited D.quick
4.A.recording B.searching C.editing D.testing
5.A.downloaded B.copied C.posted D.delivered
6.A.arrest B.reward C.recognize D.blame
7.A.curious B.lazy C.greedy D.hungry
8.A.thinking B.hearing C.hoping D.complaining
9.A.away B.through C.off D.along
10.A.shopper B.criminal C.adult D.student
11.A.prices B.spirits C.gains D.expectations
12.A.move B.air C.duty D.scene
13.A.declared B.reminded C.hired D.promised
14.A.However B.Meanwhile C.Thus D.Instead
15.A.thought B.loss C.sign D.signal
16.A.turned up B.looked up C.climbed up D.ran up
17.A.right B.bad C.easy D.over
18.A.job B.hospital C.lawyer D.shop
19.A.though B.as C.while D.unless
20.A.regretful B.grateful C.guilty D.pitiful
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
During my senior year of college I was doing a part-time job at a local coffee shop. One_______rainy day, one of my regular_______came in looking_______and defeated. I asked him if I could help, but he just said he felt like_______in a corner and staying there for a few years. I knew how he felt. Before he left, I_______him his iced coffee with a bag of his favorite doughnut(甜甜圈) he hadn't ordered . '' It's on me,'' I told him, '' Have a nice day.'' He_______and thanked me and went out into the rain.
The next day was a horrible one. It was still raining_______.Few customers came to the coffee shop . I tried to smile as the customers_______about the weather, but it was_______to smile . With the small amount of pennies, I grew depressed.________, in the evening, the customer from the day before________He handed me a bunch of flowers________ordering anything, saying, ''Not too many people take the time to________others .Thanks for being so kind and________yesterday. I was________ moved by you. Have a great day!'' I was speechless and very________.I hadn't thought I had done anything________. My day took a turn for the better. From then on, I would smile to all my customers and ask________, '' How can I help you? ''
Every act of________we share does touch another’ s heart at a really sad life time and makes a better world . Let's use that________and make both Earth and Heaven smile.
1.A.beautiful B.happy C.miserable D.frightening
2.A.friend B.customer C.neighbour D.brother
3.A.depressed B.excited C.exhausted D.shocked
4.A.sleeping B.sitting C.standing D.hiding
5.A.handed B.bought C.offered D.sold
6.A.shouted B.smiled C.cried D.whispered
7.A.roughly B.hurriedly C.hardly D.heavily
8.A.predicting B.complaining C.arguing D.consulting
9.A.dull B.vital C.difficult D.easy
10.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.However
11.A.brought up B.turned up C.took up D.pulled up
12.A.instead of B.in case of C.in spite of D.regardless of
13.A.bring about B.talk about C.care about D.hear about
14.A.thoughtful B.hopeful C.useful D.thankful
15.A.slightly B.warmly C.sadly D.sincerely
16.A.confused B.annoyed C.touched D.discouraged
17.A.incapable B.incredible C.insensible D.invisible
18.A.excitedly B.anxiously C.angrily D.politely
19.A.sadness B.kindness C.happiness D.loneliness
20.A.power B.force C.strength D.ability
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Michael rises every morning at 4:00 and walks into his sandwich shop. By 5:50, he's making the rounds of the shelters on Centre Street . He ____out 200 sandwiches to the homeless before beginning his workday .
20 years ago, when Michael _____ a homeless man named John, he began to help him with effort then. Day after day , he brought John some food and , when it was really cold , a _______place in his car while he was working .Once he asked John if he wanted to get cleaned up . It was a (an )______offer , because Michael thought John would refuse.______, John said , “ Are you going to wash me ? “ Michael knew that he was ______his promise . It was at that moment that Michael ______to help the homeless .
Michael received no _______, saying , “ I'm not getting media attention . I just want to do some good in my ______.
Michael made 200 sandwiches every day in the past 20 years. “I don't simply_______ the sandwiches on a table for them to ______up . I shake their hands and ______ them a good day . “ Once Mayor (市长)Koeh came to make the rounds with him . They______the media , and it seemed like it was just the two of them . But of all Michael's _______,working side by side with the Mayor was not as important as working next to someone else.
A man had _____from the sandwich takers, and Michael worried about that. He hoped the man had moved on to a more______environment. One day, the man came back, greeting Michael and carrying________of his own to hand out. He said Michael's daily food , warm handshakes and wishes had given him the _______ he badly needed . After achieving some success, he decided to do the same thing as Michael,
The moment needed no ______. The two men worked silently , side by side , handing out their sandwiches . It was another day on Centre Street , but a day with just a little more _______.
1.A.sets B.gives C.picks D.finds
2.A.got across B.came along C.ran after D.came across
3.A.entertaining B.relaxing C.resting D.playing
4.A.silly B.empty C.free D.crazy
5.A.Surprisingly B.Disappointedly C.Fortunately D.Thankfully
6.A.tricking B.presenting C.testing D.viewing
7.A.demanded B.agreed C.pretended D.determined
8.A.benefit B.sponsorship C.information D.sympathy
9.A.way B.means C.method D.purpose
10.A.check B.match C.lay D.cover
11.A.make B.look C.set D.pick
12.A.predict B.hope C.follow D.wish
13.A.ignored B.blamed C.confirmed D.handled
14.A.memories B.situations C.schedules D.professions
15.A.escaped B.volunteered C.disappeared D.survived
16.A.competitive B.complex C.familiar D.stable
17.A.money B.sandwiches C.food D.plan
18.A.responsibility B.encouragement C.permission D.achievement
19.A.purpose B.relief C.dialogue D.doubt
20.A.hope B.fun C.pride D.luck
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Liz was quite excited these days. She was going to travel to Asia with her mom. Neither of them had ______ traveled out of the United States before. They were going to ______ to Hong Kong. They would travel on their cruise(乘船游览) ship to Shanghai and Beijing after ______ in Hong Kong for three days.
“Beijing is inland, so we have to _____ about a two-hour bus ride to get there from the port. I _____ the name of the port. Anyway, we’re going to ______ the Great Wall, the Tian’anmen Square, and the Forbidden City. It's going to be so ______!” she told her neighbor Jane.
From China, the cruise ship would go to Pusan in South Korea, and ______ to Tokyo. From Tokyo, they would _____ a flight back to Los Angeles.
“The trip is going to ______ three weeks. It's only going to ______ us about $ 2,800 each if we don’t _____ anything.” She laughed.
“I hope your trip is more _______ than mine was” said Jane. “I took a cruise to the Bahamas, _____ almost all the passengers got _______. I caught some kind of disease that made me ______ for almost three days. They ______ us a discount(折扣) that we could use on a _____ trip. No more cruising for me. That is really a pity.”
“We’ve ______ those things,” said Liz. “Mom and I are going to be ______ our hands every 30 minutes, and we’re bringing surgical masks with us.” Good preparations may help a lot in the travel and make it a pleasant and successful one.
1.A.ever B.never C.still D.also
2.A.walk B.ship C.fly D.drive
3.A.trying B.searching C.staying D.studying
4.A.know B.take C.look D.practice
5.A.leave B.choose C.forget D.call
6.A.find B.remember C.pass D.see
7.A.cool B.difficult C.terrible D.disappointed
8.A.sadly B.finally C.secretly D.simply
9.A.make B.miss C.meet D.catch
10.A.run B.prepare C.last D.stop
11.A.cost B.offer C.save D.give
12.A.visit B.shop C.meet D.show
13.A.important B.confusing C.funny D.helpful
14.A.if B.because C.but D.so
15.A.mysterious B.sick C.angry D.nervous
16.A.travel B.dream C.regret D.waste
17.A.refuse B.give C.cheat D.order
18.A.familiar B.normal C.future D.quick
19.A.heard about B.looked forward C.called back D.made up
20.A.watching B.washing C.using D.changing
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Very few of us become fluent in another language by studying it in high school.
I made a (an) _____ to maintain (保持) the little bit of French that I learned in school, but eventually realized that this was ____ . I was well aware that new languages are_____ learned when young, and that our abilities _____ with age. However, just before my 50th birthday, I ______ French classes.
After I was _____ to see which group I belonged to, I was placed at almost the _____ level. When I looked around at my first Saturday morning class, I was _____ by how many of the students were learning French as a third, fourth, or _____ fifth language.
While I’d always considered myself as a quick _____ , that was no longer the case. I _____ new vocabulary very slowly. What I learned one week seemed to ____ as soon as I learned the next skill. I looked up the same _____ and language structures over and over again.
Now, a couple of _____ in, I can listen to the news in French and catch 90 percent of it on the first try, read a novel if the language is not too difficult, and hold up my end of a _____ if it doesn’t go too fast. Who knows what I might still ____ ? I’ve learned so much beyond grammar and vocabulary. I’ve met people from around the world who have the ______to make fools of themselves to learn something new. I have a _____ understanding of how something can look _____ different from another perspective. I’ve learned that a language is not just a set of words, but a way of _____ .
But most of all, I’ve learned that it really is never too late to learn something new.
1.A.effort B.offer C.mistake D.appointment
2.A.disgusting B.pointless C.cheerful D.simple
3.A.worst B.hardest C.least D.best
4.A.stay B.improve C.decline D.disappear
5.A.dropped in at B.took part in C.paid attention to D.signed up for
6.A.tested B.expected C.requested D.forced
7.A.advanced B.middle C.special D.introductory
8.A.bothered B.struck C.moved D.scared
9.A.ever B.even C.also D.still
10.A.listener B.trainer C.learner D.interviewer
11.A.absorbed B.prepared C.employed D.noticed
12.A.come back B.turn up C.break off D.slip away
13.A.passages B.words C.meanings D.tips
14.A.months B.weeks C.years D.days
15.A.conversation B.quarrel C.speech D.presentation
16.A.arrange B.show C.accomplish D.trust
17.A.courage B.time C.money D.chance
18.A.mutual B.renewed C.poor D.familiar
19.A.hardly B.occasionally C.suddenly D.completely
20.A.listening B.relaxing C.thinking D.doubting
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