Bill wasn’t happy about the delay of the repo...

Bill wasn’t happy about the delay of the report by Jason，and________.

A．I was neither　　　　　　　　　　 B．neither was I

C．I was either　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．either was I

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There being no witness on the spot, the police were delayed by the _____ of information about the crime.

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There being no witness on the spot, the police were delayed by the ________of information about the crime.

A. analysis         B. disappearance        C. absence      D. consideration

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It's reported that by the end of this week the stock exchange________ by about 10％.

A. will have risen     B. has risen      C. will be rising     D. has been rising

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The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago—by McDonald’s. According to a new study from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards—like the toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals—stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.

The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food item.

They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.

Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion. One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket（彩票）, with a S10, $50 or $100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less.

“The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting,” says Reimann.

He theorizes that it is the emotional component of these intangible prizes that make them effective. In fact, vaguely-stated possibilities of winning a prize were more effective than options with hard odds included.

“One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards,” says Reimann. “The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills.’ The possibility of receiving an award also produces a state of hope—a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding.” In other words, there’s a reason why people like to gamble.

How might this knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily?

One possibility is a healthy option that offers the chance to win a spa（温泉疗养）weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant—and make you eat a little less.

1.What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals?

A.It may shed light on people's desire to crack a secret.

B.It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.

C.It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.

D.It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.

2.What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann?

A.Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.

B.Most kids and adults don’t actually feel hungry when they eat half of their meal.

C.Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.

D.Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.

3.What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding?

A.Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.

B.Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.

C.Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.

D.Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.

4.How does Martin Reimann interpret his finding?

A.The emotional component of the prizes is at work.

B.People now care more about quality than quantity.

C.People prefer certain awards to possible awards.

D.The desire for a future reward is overwhelming.

5.What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding?

A.People should eat much less if they wish to stay healthy and happy.

B.More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.

C.We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.

D.More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.

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The flight to Antarctica was delayed by the lack _________information about the weather conditions there.

A. in　　 B. from　　 C. for　　 D. of

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2008 will be remembered by us Chinese people as a year of sadness and happiness. May of the year sadly saw the Great Sichuan Earthquake, the worst earthquake in China over 30 years. It killed around 70,000 people. Tens of thousands were injured or went missing.

However, to our delight, China also hosted its first Olympic games that summer in Beijing. It was a very successful games with a great opening ceremony. 43 new world records and 132 new Olympic records were made. And China came out first with 51 gold medals.

1.When did the Great Sichuan Earthquake happen?

A．In 2005.          B．In 2006.           C．In 2007.           D．In 2008.

2.About 70,000 people ______ in the earthquake.

A．were killed                            B．were injured

C．went missing                           D．went hungry

3.How many gold medals did China win at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?

A．175.             B．132.              C．51.              D．43.

4.We Chinese people were ______ in 2008.

A．sad              B．happy            C．neither sad nor happy D．both sad and happy

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If the work _____ by the end of this month is delayed,the team will be fined.

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“Boys and girls, you are asked to submit a(n) _______ of about 100 words of the lecture given by Professor Yu tomorrow” , said the teacher.

A. impression            B. report                  C. abstract                       D. conclusion

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Finland is the happiest place on Earth, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report of 156 nations.

The report, released Wednesday by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks the countries of the world based on six different categories of well-being: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, generosity and social support. This year's report also pays special attention to the happiness of each country's immigrants.

The U.S. dropped four spots from 2017 and landed in the 18th place, and last year's winner, Norway, came in second place — followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland.

'' The top five countries all have almost equally high values for the six factors found to support happiness, and four of these countries—Denmark, Switzerland, Norway and now Finland — have been in first place in the six World Happiness Report rankings since the first report" in 2012, '' co-editor John Helliwell told CNN. '' In a division with such excellent teams, changes in the top spot are to be expected."

Rounding out the top 10 happiest countries was Canada in sixth place, then New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The order of the top 10 nations changed from the 2017 list but the countries did not, according to the report. They were also 10 of the 11 top spots in the immigrant happiness category (including Mexico — 24th overall, but 10th in immigration).

'' The most striking finding of the report is the remarkable consistency between the happiness of immigrants and the locally born, '' Helliwell said in a statement. '' Although immigrants come from countries with very different levels of happiness, their reported life evaluations resemble those of other residents in their new countries. Those who move to happier countries gain, while those who move to less happy countries lose. ''

Other major world powers placed in significantly low spots on the list. Germany came in 15th, the UK was 19th — followed by Japan in 54th place, Russia in 59th and China in 86th.

The report, based on surveys completed by citizen volunteers, came just under a week before World Happiness Day on March 20, when the UN declared to recognize '' the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations inthe lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives''

1.What is the most significant finding of the report?

A.That immigrants are different from residents in the country.

B.That immigrants and locals feel the similar level of happiness.

C.That immigrants become happy when they leave the country.

D.That immigrants come from countries with different levels of happiness.

2.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Happiness is no less important than any other aspect in life.

B.People’s happiness and well-being should be considered when it comes to policy-making.

C.The happiness report came under a week before World Happiness Day.

D.What the UN declared was beneficial to all human beings.

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A.World Happiness Day. B.Happiness — forever pursuit.

C.The 2018 World Happiness Report. D.What's your happiness index?

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