Our singing group is going to give a ______ performance next Wednesday. Don't miss it!A.li
Our singing group is going to give a ______ performance next Wednesday. Don't miss it!
A.live
B.living
C.lively
D.lovely
Our singing group is going to give a ______ performance next Wednesday. Don't miss it!
A.live
B.living
C.lively
D.lovely
A.comprise
B.entertainment
C.entrance
D.enterprise
I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat ______.
A.disapproval
B.rejection
C.refusal
D.decline
"The show made him a star overnight," said my friend about one of them. "He was completely【24】before. And now thousands of people send【25】gifts and letters." "I thought him quite good," I said. "But not【26】thousands of letters. As a matter of【27】one of his songs【28】me a shock. It was too【29】." "What was that?" my friend asked me. "Sing it to me." I began to sing. "Do be【30】, you'll give everybody a shock and wake them up for miles【31】, besides there will be a policeman after us." My friend gave a surprised look.
"Never mind, I won't care. What is the matter?" I said and went on【32】at the top of my voice.
Presently there came a policeman, standing in front of me, his note-book open.
"Excuse me, sir," he said, "You have a very good【33】if I may say so. Who taught you singing? I'd very much【34】to find someone who can give my daughter singing lessons. Would you be【35】to tell me your name and address? Then my wife and I would come to your house to discuss it."
(41)
A.looking
B.making
C.worrying
D.going
To the professional anthropologist, there is no intrinsic superiority of one culture over another, just as to the professional linguist there is no intrinsic hierarchy among languages.
People once thought of the languages of backward group as savage, undeveloped forms of speech, consisting largely of grunts and groans. While it is possible that languages in general began as a series of grunts and groans. It is a fact established by the study of "backward" languages that no spoken tongue answers that description today. Most languages of uncivilized groups are, by our most severe standards, extremely complex, delicate, and ingenious pieces of machinery for the transfer of ideas. They fall behind our Western languages not in their sound patterns or grammatical structures, which usually are fully adequate for all language needs, but only in their vocabularies, which reflect the objects and activities known to their speakers. Even in this department, however, two things are to be noted: 1. All languages seem to possess the machinery for vocabulary expansion, whether by putting together words already in existence or by borrowing them from other languages and adapting them to their own systems. 2. The objects and activities requiring names and distinctions for "backward" languages, while different from ours, are often surprisingly numerous and complicated. A Western language distinguishes between what is close to the speaker, or to the person addressed, or removed from both, or out of sight, or in the past, or in the future.
This study of language, in turn, casts a new light upon the claim of the anthropologists that all cultures are to be viewed independently, and without ideas of rank or hierarchy.
The statement that "every group has a culture" grows out of the author's ______.
A.definition of culture
B.feeling about human beings
C.bias in regard to civilized humans
D.philosophy
Throughout life, most of our daily activities are performed in the company of others. Whether our purpose is working, playing, raising a family, learning, or simply relaxing, we usually pursue it in groups, even if the group is as small as two or three people. Out need for human contacts is not merely a practical one; it is a deep psychological need as well. If people are deprived of the company of others for prolonged periods, mental breakdown is the usual result. Even the Geneva Convention(日内瓦公约),an international agreement that regulates the treatment of prisoners of war, recognizes this need. It regards solitary(孤独的) imprisonment for more than thirty day as a cruel form. of torture(折磨).
In its strictest sense, a group is a collection of people interacting together in an orderly way on the basis of shared expectations about one another&39;s behavior. As result of this interaction, members feel a common sense of “belonging.” They distinguish members from nonmembers and expect certain kinds of behavior. from outsiders.
By “No man is an island,” John Donne means _____.
A.no one can live on an island alone
B.a man is not surrounded by sea on all sides
C.a man and an island are irrelevant
D.no one can live in isolation from other people
The fact that we work or even play in groups illustrates the point that ____.A.poeple are different from animals
B.Donne recognized the group to which he belonged
C.human beings are social animals
D.human behavior and personalities are formed by others
“Breakdown” as used in Line 6, Paragraph 2 most probably denotes ____.A.separation
B.collapse
C.analysis
D.function
According to the passage, what is NOT a characteristic of group?A.There are at least two people in it.
B.The members share some common grounds.
C.The members work for one purpose.
D.The members interact regularly with each other.
This passage is mainly about _______.A.the importance of human contacts
B.pattens of human behavior
C.the importance of human activities
D.patterns of human society
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A THANK-YOU LETTER
Dear Professor Smith,
Many thanks for your _____(友好和热情)during _____ (我方代表团) recent visit to your university.
It was nice of you to introduce us to some famous professors and celebrated scholars at your university. We had a safe and sound trip home.
Now we _____ (重返工作岗位) our work.
Again, _____ (代表) the group, I would like to _____(对你和你的团队表示感谢). Meanwhile, I hope you will someday pay a visit to our university and give us more talks on “Modern Western Economics”.
Sincerely yours,
Tony Wang
Dear Tammy,
It seems like ages ago that we were in Dalian.Now, on Easter break, I have a moment to repeat on our wonderful trip--aided by photos that document how much fun we had--and how much food we ate.
I was proud for Draw Richard to see the strong ties that have been established between our institutions--and what a bright, talented group of Chinese faculty we have had in Meredith.She was impressed as well she should be.
I want to thank you for your lovely fruit bowl and flowers, your gracious attention and comprehensive campus tour, the lovely atmosphere at your flat, and the beautiful place mat and chopstick set.We've decided to take the latter to England, to our flat in Bath, where we regularly eat Chinese take-out and have some reminders of our friends in Dalian.
Until we meet again, please take care of yourself.Good luck in your move to a new flat and good luck On your doctoral work.
All the best,
Betty
B.Life of adults in a special work group.
C.Life of teenagers in a special work group.
D.How adults and teenagers live together in a special work group.
When and where was the special program offered?A.Every summer in New York city
B.Every winter in New York state
C.Every summer in New York state
D.Every winter in New York city
What will people do when someone breaks the rule?A.Criticize him or her.
B.Have a group discussion about it.
C.Make more rules.
D.Ask him or her to work more in the woods.
Which of the following is not stated directly in the passage as a purpose of the program?A.To keep members of the group busy doing something
B.To make the people there understand the meaning of work
C.To find a way to solve the generation gap
D.To help people find enjoyment in work
What do the teenagers not do when they are free?A.They learn photography
B.They learn painting
C.They build houses
D.They sit around singing
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To the professional anthropologist, there is no intrinsic superiority of one culture (2)_____ another, just as to the professional linguist there is no intrinsic (3)_____ among the different languages.
People once (4)_____ the languages of backward groups as savage, undeveloped (5)_____ of speech, consisting largely of grunts and groans. (6)_____ it is possible that language (7)_____ began as a series of grunts and groans, it is a fact established by the study of "backward" languages (8)_____ no spoken tongue answers that description today. Most languages of (9)_____ groups are, by our most severe standards, extremely (10)_____, delicate, and ingenious pieces of machinery for the transfer of ideas. They (11)_____ behind our Western languages not in their sound patterns or grammatical structures, which usually are fully adequate for all language needs, (12)_____ only in their vocabularies, which reflect their speakers' social (13)_____.
Even in this department, (14)_____, two things are to be noted: 1) All languages seem to (15)_____ the machinery for vocabulary expansion, either by putting together words already in existence (16)_____ by borrowing them from other languages and adapting them to their own system. 2) The objects and activities requiring names and (17)_____ in "backward" languages, while different from ours, are often (18)_____ numerous and complicated. A Western languages distinguishes merely between two degrees of remoteness ("this" and "that"); some languages of the American Indians distinguish between what is close to the speaker or to the person (19)_____ and what is removed from both, or out of sight, or in the past, or in the future.
This study of language, in turn, (20)_____ a new light upon the claim of the anthropologists that all cultures are to be viewed independently, and without ideas of rank.
A.perspective
B.sense
C.dimension
D.manner
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Are You a Successful Leader?
(1) Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you&39;ll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now recognized that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.<br>
(2) In almost every situation where you&39;re in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmonies.<br>
(3) Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, "true leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens." They&39;re people who combine toughness,fairness and humor. Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders,most people now recognize that leadership can also be taught. Our professional and experienced staff can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders don&39;t make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.<br>
(4) Our training courses use activities and techniques to develop a range of qualities which are necessary to be a good leader. Self-confidence is vital for you to overcome your own fears about being a leader. Successful leaders also need to be calm and intelligent. They need to be able to work out good strategies and make sound judgments under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive, sociable and be able to get on with a wide range of people. Good leadership is essentially the ability to influence others and good leaders allow all members of the group to contribute.
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A.Most of good leaders are natural-bom.
B.It"s important to have a good leader.
C.People are in groups.
D.These techniques are used to train leaders.
E.Training can make good leaders.
F.A good leader needs a variety of qualities. A good leader needs a variety of qualities.