Since the 1980s, it ______ possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.
| A. is | B. has been |
| C. had been | D. was |
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Since the 1980s, with satellite TV and the Internet, it ________ possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.
A. was B. had been C. has been D. was to be
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Since the 1980s, it ______ possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.
| A. is | B. has been |
| C. had been | D. was |
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The British economy is showing the greatest signs of stress since the Eurozone crisis and fears of a double-dip recession（衰退）six years ago, as worrying reports show the steepest fall in manufacturing（制造业）output and the greatest degrees of pessimism among employers since 2012. Concerns over Brexit（英国脱欧）and a slowdown for high street spending are among the major factors contributing towards 2018 being the worst time in six years for British firms planning to take on new staff, according to a closely watched survey conducted by the employment firm ManpowerGroup.
Watched by the Bank of England and the government for early warnings of hiring increases or downturns, the quarterly poll（季度民意调查）of about 2,000 major employers from nine different industry sectors across the UK found a net balance of only 4% planning to hire more staff rather than cutting back.
The weakest outlook from the survey was reserved for the banking and finance industry, which recorded the worst outlook since the depths of the financial crisis almost a decade ago, suggesting job cuts may be on the way over the summer.
The barometer（晴雨表）of hiring sentiment comes as Britain’s factories unexpectedly recorded the sharpest drop in output for more than five years in April. Pointing to fewer orders for steel used in infrastructure（基础设施）projects and a wider slowdown in demand for British goods at home and abroad, the Office for National Statistics said manufacturing output fell by 1.4% in April from the previous month. Economists had forecast modest growth of 0.3%.
Although the situation does not appear to be as severe this year, forecasts issued by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on Monday suggest the UK has done little to bounce back from heavy snowfall earlier in 2018. Putting the growth rate for GDP at only 0.2% in the three-month period to May, up from 0.1% in the same period ending in April, Niesr’s head of UK macroeconomic forecasting, Amit Kara, said: “Economic growth has slowed materially since the start of this year and it continues to remain weak.”
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The British economy is booming now.
B. The British economy is going through a great depression.
C. People are not concerned about Brexit at all.
D. British firms are planning to take on new stuff.
2.Which of the following best explains the underlined word in paragraph 2?
A. development B. demand
C. distribute D. decline
3.What indicates that the hiring sentiment has come?
A. The recession in banking and finance industry.
B. The sharpest drop in output recorded by Britain’s factories.
C. GDP increasing at a rather low rate.
D. The surplus of British goods at home and abroad.
4.What is the Amit Kara’s attitude toward the current economic situation?
A. pessimistic B. optimistic
C. indifferent D. hopeful
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Charities
These days there are thousands of charities around the world and it is possible to donate money to help people, animals and places.
Mencap is a charity which is intended to fight against prejudice against those people who suffer from any kind of learning disability. Most of Mencap's work is campaigning. People with learning disabilities are disadvantaged because of prejudice and lack of funding for community care. Mencap raised awareness by working at local, national and European levels to deal with those issues that affect people with learning disabilities. It also provides services of education, housing and employment as well as support and advice for families and carers of sufferers.
EveryChild is a relatively new charity which was created in 1983. Every Child identifies the needs of a particular community and then sets up projects to make sure that children in these communities have basic rights such as healthcare. education, social services and community development. Every Child sets up the projects so that they are self running. The organization then moves on to new projects, leaving things in the hands of locals.
The RSPCA( Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the first organization meant for the well-being of animals anywhere in the world. The SPCA was set up in London in 1824 .At that time it was considered strange that people should care about cruelty to animals. In 1840 Queen Victoria gave the organization permission to be called a royal society The RSPCA. These days there are almost two hundred branches in the UK.
The TBG(Tidy Britain Group) is an independent national charity fighting to improve the quality of the local environment. They aim to get everyone involved in doing their bit to keep Britain clean. The work of the TBG is done mainly hrough campaigning. Volunteers work closely with governments and businesses to organize educational programs designed to raise awareness of the problems. The TBG's sister organization, Going for Green,concentrates on pollution issues. The two groups have the same chief executive.
1.What's the main purpose of Mencap?
A.To improve community care. B.To provide educational services.
C.To fight against any kind of prejudice. D.To help people with learning disabilities.
2.What was Queen Victoria's attitude towards the SPCA?
A.Approving. B.Doubtful.
C.Tolerant. D.Casual.
3.Going for Green shares a similar goal with__________.
A.Mencap. B.Every Child
C.the RSPCA D.the TBG
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_______ as many local people as possible when you are abroad and you find it easier to overcome the culture difference.
A．To know B．Knowing C．Known D．Know
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— The task is urgent and needs patience!
— , boss! I’ll try to finish it as soon as possible.
A. I feel in no mood for that
B. That’s settled
C. I get your point
D. That’s a good point
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One British school is finding that allowing children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while studying is helping improve grades.______ your teenager starts a family quarrel by sitting in an armchair listening to music while doing his homework, why not ______ a simple experiment? ______ taking the heavy handed(严厉的)line of ______ him to his bedroom to get on with it ______, let him do the homework the ______ he wants. You might well find that his essay is more sparkling than ______ he’s done before.
According to the research of Millfield preschool, around 20% of youngsters ______ best with background music, 10% excel(突出) when allowed to ______ their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate ______ if allowed to fiddle(用手拨弄)with a small object.
The research has advised the school to adopt a complete ______ approach, analyzing pupils to discover which learning style _____ them best-then letting them do their work listening to music or______ lying down.______ parents at first regarded the ______ as a layabout’s(懒散闲荡的人) deed but many are now applying it at______ where children are also allowed to do their work ______ the television on.
”I ______ to work on the floor with music on low,” admits Susan, 13, a day girl.”At first my parents thought I was skiving (逃避),but my ______ persuaded them to look at my homework and when they saw it was okay, they ______.”
1.A.Then B.Next time C.Before long D.In case
2.A.take B.allow C.form D.try
3.A.Rather than B.Except for C.In place of D.In spite of
4.A.causing B.advising C.ordering D.permitting
5.A.quickly B.carefully C.quietly D.attentively
6.A.way B.atmosphere C.method D.means
7.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
8.A.progress B.relax C.think D.work
9.A.break out B.break down C.break up D.break in
10.A.faster B.better C.deeper D.worse
11.A.new B.special C.common D.interesting
12.A.interests B.affects C.suits D.improves
13.A.still B.perhaps C.almost D.even
14.A.Puzzled B.Doubtful C.Angry D.Unpleased
15.A.move B.suggestion C.research D.problem
16.A.school B.class C.home D.last
17.A.while B.when C.as D.with
18.A.continue B.hope C.hate D.prefer
19.A.teacher B.classmate C.friend D.neighbor
20.A.refused B.agreed C.stopped D.blamed
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I wonder if it would be possible for us to see you at your earliest _______ and discuss the matter in detail.
A. compromise B. convenience
C. consideration D. commitment
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Would it be possible for me to meet with you _____ and discuss the matter?
A. on your comfort B. at your service
C. at your ease D. at your convenience
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—I’ll talk to my son Bill about it as soon as possible． He usually listens．
—We need _______ listening． We need action．
| A．more than | B．less than | C．not more than | D．no more than |
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