Extending the say and changing the room
《饭店情景英语》课件
UNIT 3 Concierge (1)
礼宾部1
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Dialogues
3-1 See-in Service（接机） 3-2 Introducing Hotel Service（介绍饭店服务） 3-3 About Slow Delivery of Baggaga （抱怨行李运送太慢）
UNIT 3 Concierge (1)
Dialogues: UNIT 1 1-1 A Long Distance Call Reservations(长途电话预定) 1-2 A Group Reservation(团体预定) 1-3 A Face-to-face Reservation(门市预定) New Wards: equivalent 平行的 arrival 到达的 May 26th 5月26日 credit card 信用卡 take care of 照顾，处理 parking lot 停车场 10% discount 九折 representative 代表 UA 美国联合航空 confirmation 确认 assist 协助；帮助 southward 向南 available 可获得的 referral 参考的
商务中心和总机
The Business Center and The General Switchboard
• Exercise 1 1 2 3 4 5 您要用什么规格的复印纸？ 先生，您的传真到了，请到商务中心来取。 对不起，我们宾馆对收进的传真要收费的。 从这里发往纽约的传真收费多少？ 您可以在我们这里发电子邮件，也可以上国际互联网。
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高考英语二轮复习 unit2 poems单元测试 新人教版选修6
Unit 2 Poems(满分：150分，时间：120分钟)第Ⅰ卷(共115分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who is paying the bill?A．The man. B．The woman. C．They are going Dutch.2．When will the man have examinations next week?A．Every day except Thursday.B．Monday，Wednesday，and Friday.C．Monday，Tuesday，and Friday.3．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In the supermarket.B．At the grocery store.C．On the way to the supermarket.4．When does the phone call probably take place?A．Early in the morning.B．Late in the afternoon.C．Late in the evening.5．What does the woman think of Tokyo?A．It's windy. B．It's clean. C．It's interesting.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
Unit2小题综合练 2020-2021学年人教版高中英语选择性必修第三册
人教版选择性必修第三册unit2小题综合练Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2021·贵阳市四校高三年级联考四)In a journal a study published found that an hour-long soak (浸泡) in hot water produced similar blood sugar response as 60 minutes of moderate physical activity.That sounds too good to be true? While the study on these effects is still preliminary (初步的)，there is a plausible explanation for this.“It seems that activities that increase heat-shock proteins may help to improve blood sugar control and offer an alternative to exercise，”the study’s lead author Steve Faulkner wrote.These activities，such as soaking in a hot tub or taking a sauna，may have healthy benefits for people who are unable to exercise regularly.A team from the UK’s National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine examined 14 lean and overweight men and analyzed their metabolic health.The participants were either assigned to an hour-long session of cycling or an hour-long session in a hot bath. The scientists discovered that both groups were better able to control their blood sugar levels in the 24 hours following the activities and the participants in the bath perhaps were even better off：Their peak blood sugar levels after eating following their soak were approximately 10 percent lower than the peak blood sugar levels of those who exercised.Researchers say this implies that “passive heating” (a means of raising your body temperature) could assist in lowering blood sugar levels.Passive heating can affect proteins in the body called heat-shock proteins，which help regulate blood sugar.People with type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) tend to have lower levels of heat-shock proteins.Passive heating can raise these levels.It’s critical to point out a few limitations of the study.For starters，the experiment only included men，so it’s difficult to say if the same effect would happen in women.It also only included 14 volunteers，which is an extremely small sample size.More research needs to be conducted before scientists can come to any official conclusion.And，of course，you should still continue to exercise regularly.That being said，the study does offer some more promising insight into the healing effects of hot water.1.What does the underlined word “plausible” (in Para.2)mean?A.Strange.B.Reasonable.C.Absurd.D.Controversial.2.Which of the following is right about the research by the UK’s team?A.Cycling made no difference to the participants’ blood sugar levels.B.The participants’ blood sugar levels peaked after soaking during the research.C.14 lean and 14 overweight men were involved in the research.D.The 24-hour tracking was carried out after the one-hour activities.3.How should scientists improve this study?A.By extending the study period.B.By changing the research method.C.By increasing the number of the subjects investigated.D.By including more scientists in the research.4.Which of the following best expresses the author’s main point of view?A.When you catch a fever you get “passive heating”.B.You need either a hot bath or regular exercise to keep healthy.C.It is a study of significance in spite of some imperfections.D.Passive heating can raise levels of heat-shock proteins.答案BDCCB(2021·包头、赤峰部分学校第一次模拟)You’ve probably heard it suggested that you need to move more throughout the day，and as a general rule of thumb，that “more” is often defined (给……下定义) as around 10，000 steps.With many Americans tracking their steps via new fitness-tracking wearables，or even just by carrying their phone，more and more people use the 10，000-step rule as their marker for healthy living.Dr.Greg Hager，professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins，decided to take a closer look at that 10，000-step rule，and he found that using it as a standard may be doing more harm than good for many.“It turns out that in 1960 in Japan they figured out that the average Japanese man，when he walked 10，000 steps a day burned something like 3，000 calories and that is what they thought the average person should consume so they picked 10，000 steps as a number，” Hager said.According to Hager，asking everyone to shoot for 10，000 steps each day could be harmful to the elderly or those with medical conditions that make it unwise for them to jump into that level of exercise，even if it’s walking.The bottom line is that 10，000 steps may be too many for some and too few for others.He also noted that those with shorter legs have an easier time hitting the 10，000-step goal because they have to take more steps than people with longer legs to cover the distance.It seems that 10，000 steps may be suitable for the latter.A more recent study focused on older women and how many steps can help maintain good health and promote longevity (长寿).The study included nearly 17，000 womenwith an average age of 72.Researchers found that women who took 4，400 steps per day were about 40% less likely to die during a follow-up period of just over four years，compared to women who took 2，700 steps.Interestingly，women in the study who walked more than 7，500 steps each day got no extra boost in longevity.5.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.The phone recording.B.The 10，000-step rule.C.The healthy living.D.The fitness-tracking method.6.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.How many steps a Japanese walks.B.How we calculate the amount of steps.C.If burning 3，000 calories daily is scientific.D.Where 10，000 steps a day came from.7.Who will probably benefit from 10，000 steps each day according to Hager?A.Senior citizens.B.Young short-legged people.C.Healthy long-legged people.D.Weak individuals.8.How many steps may the researchers suggest senior citizens take each day?A.4，400 steps.B.10，000 steps.C.2，700 steps.D.7，500 steps.答案BDCAC(2021·沈阳市教学质量监测三)Researchers from the MIT Media Lab，Boston Children’s Hospital，and Northeastern University used a robotic teddy bear，“Huggable”，across the Boston Children’s Hospital.More than 50 hospitalized children were divided into three groups that involved Huggable，a tablet-based virtual Huggable，or a traditional toy teddy bear.In general，the robotic Huggable improved various patient outcomes over the other two choices.When first designed，Huggable was operated remotely by a specialist outside a child’s room for a moment.Through software，a specialist could control the robot’s facial expressions and body actions.The specialists could also talk through a speaker—with their voice automatically changed to sound more childlike—and observe the participants via camera.During the treatments involving Huggable for kids aged 3 to 10，a specialist would sing nursery rhymes to younger children through the robotic bear and move the arms during the song.Older kids would play the I Spy game，where they had to guess an object in the room described by the specialist through Huggable.Through self-reports and questionnaires，the researchers recorded how much the patients and families liked Huggable.A greater percentage of children and their parents reported that the children enjoyed playing with Huggable more than with the virtual figure or traditional teddy bear.The study proved the possibility of including Huggable in the treatments for children.Results also showed that children playing with Huggable experienced more positive emotions overall.They also got out of bed and moved around more，and were emotionally connected with the robot，asking it personal questions and inviting it to come back later to meet their families.“Such improved emotional and physicaloutcomes are all positive factors that could contribute to hospitalized children’s better and faster recovery，” the researchers wrote in their study.The study also provided a basis for developing a fully autonomous Huggable robot，which is the researchers’ final goal.In the future，that automated robot could be used to improve children’s further treatment and care，and monitor their well-being. 9．What can we learn about Huggable?A．It was first designed for disabled kids.B．It can make facial expressions.C．It talks like a caring parent.D．It works automatically.10．How did the children find Huggable?A．Favorable. B．Conventional.C．Disappointing. D．Unhelpful.11．How did Huggable help the hospitalized children with their treatment?A．It improved their mental experience.B．It protected them from possible viruses.C．It gave tips on taking good care of young patients.D．It provided up-to-date information about their diseases.12．What is the text mainly about?A．The fast development of robots in the medical area.B．A new technology in medicine to treat children.C．Robots’ advantages over other methods of treatment.D．A robotic teddy bear used in caring for hospitalized children.答案BAAD(2021·太原市高三年级模拟试题一)Can’t Resist Junk Food? A Study SuggestsYou Try This Simple TrickYou’re tired and hungry.Then you catch a whiff of something delicious，probably fried and almost certainly fattening.It is fried chicken！ 1 New research says that exposing to the smell of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices.Let’s take a closer look at this process.Have you ever noticed that whatever appetizing treat catching your nose’s attention tends to be most appealing just after you first smell it？What will happen if you’re standing in line after a couple of minutes？2 And recent science says that this is actually the right moment to walk away.The results of a series of experiments，including field studies at a supermarket and at a middle school cafe-teria，show that extended exposure (of more than two minutes) to junk food smell(e.g.，cookie smell) leads to lower purchases of unhealthy foods compared with healthy smell (e.g.，strawberry smell)．3 That is why long exposure to junk food smell can be as satisfactory as actually having it in your mouth，which in turn decreases the desire for consumption of junk food.4 When the exposure to smell of healthy food was examined，food choices were not profoundly influenced.The reason for this is that healthy food is not connected with reward in our brain and therefore has little influence on what we desire.So next time you’re feeling you don’t have the willpower to resist that French fries，it might be as simple as sitting there and smelling all that sweetness for just two minutes. 5A．But wait a minute before you order.B．It’s a response that has been researched.C．Get the satisfaction with none of the calories.D．It isn’t quite as irresistible as it was just moments ago.E．However，it’s not the same case with smell of healthy food.F．It’s the same as actually eating it because your desire to eat it is satisfied. G．The brain doesn’t necessarily distinguish between a pleasurable smell and taste. 1．A2．D3．G4．E5．F。
湛江市普通高中2017-2018学年高一英语11月月考试题01
上学期高一英语11月月考试题01Ⅰ．听力部分。
（共20题，每小题0．5分，共10分）第一节（共5小题，满分2．5分）听下面5段对话,回答第一至第5题1．What happened to the files？A．Fred organized them．B．Fred and Mary divided them．C．Mary organized them all．2．What are the two speakers talking about？A．Their past．B．Their hometown．C．A TV play．3．How many times has the man been to China?A．Once．B．Twice C．Three times．4．Why don't they carry the old man to safety?A．Because he can go there himself．B．Because the road is crowded．C．Because he is badly hurt．5．Where does this conversation most probably take place？A．In an office．B．In a shop．C．In a restaurant．第二节（共15题，满分7．5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6．What happened to the speakers’ house？A．Its door was left open．B．A neighbor was inside it．C．Something was gone．7．What would the speakers probably do at last？A．Go into the house．B．Ask their neighbor for help．C．Ask the police for help．听第七段材料,回答第8至第10题.8．Why won’t Mr．Stone come to the clinic tomorrow？A．Because he can’t spare the time．B．Because the clinic will be closed．C．Because Dr．Milton won’t come to work．9．When is the clinic open？A．From Monday to Friday．B．On weekdays except Wednesday．C．Throughout the whole week．10．What time has finally been fixed for Mr．Stone to come?A．5：30 p．m．Thursday．B．6：15 p．m．Wednesday．C．6:15 p．m．Thursday．听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11．When are they going to meet?A．Wednesday morning．B．Friday C．Wednesday evening．12．What is the probable job of the woman？A．She is a film star．B．She is a musician．C．She is a football player．13．What are they going to do？A．They are going to see a film．B．They are going to have dinner together．C．They are going to enjoy a concert．听第九段材料,回答第14至17题。
专业英语翻译技巧
作业： The end-products, i.e., alcohols and acids, from those reactions will enter the microorganism and be metabolized by oxidation reaction catalyzed by endoenzymes. Only through interaction between industry, scientists, and government regulators will true solutions be finally realized.
• 词序方面 定语的位置 domestic water free residual chlorine something important
生活污水 游离性余氯 重要的事情
a building project of water supply system 一个供水系统的建设项目 状语的位置 To increase precision, the machine tool must also provide rigid control of relative movement between the tool and work. 为了提高精度，机床还应严格地控制刀具与工件之间 的相对运动。
不定式 语法练习
不定式I.用所给词的适当形式填空1. I'm sorry (keep) you waiting.2. I planned ( come) over to see you.3. He happened ( catch) in the rain.4. It's kind of you ( always think) of others,5. Everything seems (get) on fine.6. They all wished ( treat) as ordinary workers.7. We sent the wounded to the nearby hospital ( give) an X-ray check.8. I'm glad ( give) a chance to visit your company.9. For a scientist (learn) a foreign language is very necessary.10. The text is too long for his son ( learn) by heart.11. The teacher told him how ( write) a composition.12. Who ( go) makes no difference.13. It's good of your brother ( come) and help me.14. Give me the exercise books (hand in).15. Our ultimate aim is ( bring) about a communist society.II.单项选择16. The first blind man happened his hand on the elephant's side.A. puttingB. to putC. putD. being put17. You don't have to school on Sundays, do you?A. to goB. goingC. been goneD. to be gone18. When I was young, I used cold bath.A. to takingB. to takeC. to be takingD. taking19. I have a lot of work at home today.A. doingB. to be doingC. to doD. to have done20. The ice is hard enough on.A. skatingB. skateC. to skateD. to be skating21. It takes her an hour her lessons every day.A. to reviewB. reviewingC. have reviewedD. being reviewed22. He has grown up a smart young man.A. beB. beingC. \D. to have been23. He told her that Johnny had a very poor chance well again.A. gettingB. getC. to getD. to have gotten24. My mother told me to remember windows when I went out.A. closingB. to closeC. closedD. being closed25. There is a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means trouble.A. makingB. to makeC. to have madeD. having made26. It isn't cold enough for there a frost night, so I can't leave Jim's car out quite safely.A. would beB. wasC. beingD. to be27. I consider it an honor to study here.A. to permitB. being permittedC. to have been permittedD. to have permitted28. I was wondering here another week.A. what to stayB. if to stayC. whether to stayD. where to stay29. Just as I was about the shore, it was over.A. reachingB. being reachingC. to reachD. reach30. The traffic regulations are .A. observingB. observedC. to observeD. to be observed31. By the first decade of the 21st century，international commercial air traffic is expectedvastly beyond today's levels.A. to have extendedB. to be extendingC. being extendedD. having been extended32. about one of the most rapidly changing countries in a ceaselessly changing world is not all easy.A. Being informedB. To be informingC. Have informedD. Informed33. At last she left her house and got to the airport, only the plane flying away.A. having seenB. to have seenC. sawD. to see34. Everyone had an application in his hand, but no one knew which office room .A. to send it toB. to send itC. to be sent toD. to have it sent35. The second book was by August 1952，but two years later, the end was still nowhere in sight.A. completedB. to have completedC. to completeD. to have been completed III.指出并改正错误36. The mother taught her little daughter singing an English song.37. It was foolish for Tom to sell such suit as that to a millionaire.38. To press the button is the only thing you have to do.39. Liu Hulan would rather to die than surrender.40. That afternoon I had nothing to do besides to answer letters.41. When the child let going of her mother's hand, she fell down.42. He is a man not to be looked down.43. This problem is for you to deal.44. If you are improving your English, you must keep on using it.45. The peasant boy was to kill the nobleman, but was killed by the nobleman.IV.翻译46. You ought not to have driven that car with the brakes out of order. You might have had a serious accident.47. Her mother is as well as before，that is to say, not very well.48. Our main task now is to realize the four modernizations.49. This telegram was to say that she had been delayed.50. You had better go and see him today.51. It took two years for me to translate the book into English.52. It is a good idea for the article to be shortened.S3. See a film and get some refreshment is one thing I’d like to do.54. Modesty helps one to go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.55. Mr. Johnson was a difficult person to wait on.。
考研语法——语法讲义88句长难句
Unit 6长难句分析综合训练1.After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, Australia’s NorthernTerritory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die.2.Says Hofsess: “We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn’t just something thathappened in Australia. It’s world history.”3.In Australia -- where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing communityattitudes have all played their part -- other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia.4.For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights ofTerminally Ill law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition.5.Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearestcabin or settlement.6.The phrase “substance abuse” is often used instead of “drug abuse” to make clear that substances suchas alcohol and tobacco can be just as harmfully misused as heroin and cocaine.7.Dependence is marked first by an increased tolerance, with more and more of the substance requiredto produce the desired effect, and then by the appearance of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the substance is discontinued.8.Hallucinogens have their primary effect on perception, distorting and altering it in a variety of waysincluding producing hallucinations.9.It’s a self-examination that has, at various times, involved issues of responsibility, creative freedomand the corporate bottom line.10.“The test of any democratic society,” he wrote in a Wall Street Journal column, “lies not in how wellit can control expression but in whether it gives freedom of thought and expression the widest possible latitude, however disputable or irritating the results may sometimes be.11.During the discussion of rock singing verses at last month’s stockholders’ meeting, Levin assertedthat “music is not the cause of society’s ills” and even cited his son, a teacher in the Bronx, New York, who uses rap to communicate with students.12.But he talked as well about the “balanced struggle”between creative freedom and socialresponsibility, and he announced that the company would launch a drive to develop standards for distribution and labeling of potentially objectionable music.13.“Some of us have known for many, many years that the freedoms under the First Amendment are nottotally unlimited,” says Luce. “I think it is perhaps the case that some people associated with the company have only recently come to realize this.”14.Much of the language used to describe monetary policy, such as “steering the economy to a softlanding” or “a touch on the brakes,” makes it sound like a precise science.15.Hence the analogy that likens the conduct of monetary policy to driving a car with a blackenedwindscreen, a cracked rear-view mirror and a faulty steering wheel.16.Average inflation in the big seven industrial economies fell to a mere 2.3% last year, close to itslowest level in 30 years, before rising slightly to 2.5% this July.17.This is no flash in the pan; over the past couple of years, inflation has been consistently lower thanexpected in Britain and America.18.America’s capacity utilization, for example, hit historically high levels earlier this year, and its joblessrate (5.6% in August) has fallen below most estimates of the natural rate of unemployment -- the rate below which inflation has taken off in the past.19.Perhaps it is humankind’s long suffering at the mercy of flood and drought that makes the idea offorcing the waters to do our bidding so fascinating.20.The Aswan Dam, for example, stopped the Nile flooding but deprived Egypt of the fertile silt thatfloods left -- all in return for a giant reservoir of disease which is now so full of silt that it barely generates electricity.21.What is harder to establish is whether the productivity revolution that businessmen assume they arepresiding over is for real.22.The trouble is that part of the recent acceleration is due to the usual rebound that occurs at this pointin a business cycle, and so is not conclusive evidence of a revival in the underlying trend.23.New ways of organizing the workplace -- all that re-engineering and downsizing -- are only onecontribution to the overall productivity of an economy, which is driven by many other factors such as joint investment in equipment and machinery, new technology, and investment in education and training.24.His colleague, Michael Beer, says that far too many companies have applied re-engineering in amechanistic fashion, chopping out costs without giving sufficient thought to long-term profitability.25.Defenders of science have also voiced their concerns at meetings such as “The Flight from Scienceand Reason,” held in New York City in 1995, and “Science in the Age of (Mis) information,” which assembled last June near Buffalo.26.A survey of news stories in 1996 reveals that the anti-science tag has been attached to many othergroups as well, from authorities who advocated the elimination of the last remaining stocks of smallpox virus to Republicans who advocated decreased funding for basic research.27.But surely that does not mean environmentalists concerned about uncontrolled industrial growth areanti-science, as an essay in US News & World Report last May seemed to suggest.28.The true enemies of science, argues Paul Ehrlich of Stanford University, a pioneer of environmentalstudies, are those who question the evidence supporting global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer and other consequences of industrial growth.29.They have in common only one thing that they tend to annoy or threaten those who regard themselvesas more enlightened.30.Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regionalcompetition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.31.This development -- and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead -- hasenthroned the South as America’s most densely populated region for the first time in the history of the nation’s head counting.32.Scattered around the globe are more than 100 small regions of isolated volcanic activity known togeologists as hot spots.33.The complementary coastlines and certain geological features that seem to span the ocean arereminders of where the two continents were once joined.34.As the dome grows, it develops deep fissures (cracks); in at least a few cases the continent may breakentirely along some of these fissures, so that the hot spot initiates the formation of a new ocean.35.Feeling threatened, companies responded by writing ever-longer warning labels, trying to anticipateevery possible accident.36.In the past year, however, software companies have developed tools that allow companies to “push”information directly out to consumers, transmitting marketing messages directly to targeted customers.37.It is not simply to raise everyone’s job prospects that all children are legally required to attend schoolinto their teens.38.We have a certain conception of the American citizen, a character who is incomplete if he cannotcompetently assess how his livelihood and happiness are affected by things outside of himself.39.But, for a small group of students, professional training might be the way to go since well-developedskills, all other factors being equal, can be the difference between having a job and not.40.Declaring that he was opposed to using this unusual animal husbandry technique to clone humans,he ordered that federal funds not be used for such an experiment -- although no one had proposed to do so -- and asked an independent panel of experts chaired by Princeton President Harold Shapiro to report back to the White House in 90 days with recommendations for a national policy on human cloning.41.Because current federal law already forbids the use of federal funds to create embryos (the earlieststage of human offspring before birth) for research or to knowingly endanger an embryo’s life, NBAC will remain silent on embryo research.42.Science, in practice, depends far less on the experiments it prepares than on the preparedness of theminds of the men who watch the experiments.43.The fact that the apple fell down toward the earth and not up into the tree answered the question hehad been asking himself about those larger fruits of the heavens, the moon and the planets.44.It is entirely reasonable for auditors to believe that scientists who know exactly where they are goingand how they will get there should not be distracted by the necessity of keeping one eye on the cash register while the other eye is on the microscope.45.When the United States entered just such a glowing period after the end of the Second World War, ithad a market eight times larger than any competitor, giving its industries unparalleled economies of scale.46.For a while it looked as though the making of semiconductors, which America had invented and whichsat at the heart of the new computer age, was going to be the next casualty.47.The grand mediocrity of today -- everyone being the same in survival and number of offspring --means that natural selection has lost 80% of its power in upper-middle-class India compared to the tribes.48.Darwin had a phrase to describe those ignorant of evolution: they “look at an organic being as a savagelooks at a ship, as at something wholly beyond his comprehension.”49.When a new movement in art attains a certain fashion, it is advisable to find out what its advocatesare aiming at, for, however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today, it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal.50.With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather difficult, for whatever Futurist poetry maybe -- even admitting that the theory on which it is based may be right -- it can hardly be classed as Literature.51.The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated jobmarket have limited the opportunities of teenagers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japan’s rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs.st year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then education minister, raised eyebrows when he argued thatliberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World War II had weakened the “Japanese morality of respect for parents.”53.Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to appeal to the federal government’sSurface Transportation Board for rate relief, but the process is expensive, time-consuming, and will work only in truly extreme cases.54.With economic growth has come centralization; fully 76 percent of Japan’s 119 million citizens livein cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two-generation households.55.If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition -- wealth, distinction, control over one’sdestiny -- must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition’s behalf.56.If the tradition of ambition is to have vitality, it must be widely shared; and it especially must behighly regarded by people who are themselves admired, the educated not least among them.57.What has happened is that people cannot confess fully to their dreams, as easily and openly as oncethey could, lest they be thought pushing, acquisitive and vulgar.58.We are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles, which now more than ever seem in ample supply: thecritic of American materialism with a Southampton summer home; the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants; the journalist advocating participatory democracy in all phases of life, whose own children are enrolled in private schools.59.The trend was naturally most obvious in those areas of science based especially on a mathematical orlaboratory training, and can be illustrated in terms of the development of geology in the United Kingdom.60.A comparison of British geological publications over the last century and a half reveals not simply anincreasing emphasis on the primacy of research, but also a changing definition of what constitutes an acceptable research paper.61.The overall result has been to make entrance to professional geological journals harder for amateurs,a result that has been reinforced by the widespread introduction of refereeing, first by national journalsin the nineteenth century and then by several local geological journals in the twentieth century.62.A rather similar process of differentiation has led to professional geologists coming togethernationally within one or two specific societies, whereas the amateurs have tended either to remain in local societies or to come together nationally in a different way.63.As the Internet becomes more and more commercialized, it is in the interest of business to universalizeaccess -- after all, the more people online, the more potential customers there are.64.To take advantage of this tool, some impoverished countries will have to get over their outdated anti-colonial prejudices with respect to foreign investment.65.Countries that still think foreign investment is an invasion of their sovereignty might well study thehistory of infrastructure (the basic structural foundations of a society) in the United States.66.There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explainwhy the “standard templates” of the newsroom seem alien to many readers.67.Replies show that compared with other Americans, journalists are more likely to live in upscaleneighborhoods, have maids, own Mercedeses, and trade stocks, and they’re less likely to go to church, do volunteer work, or put down roots in a community.68.This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms, of nationalbusinessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy.69.I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M&A wave are the same that underlie theglobalization process: falling transportation and communication costs, lower trade and investment barriers and enlarged markets that require enlarged operations capable of meeting customer’s demands.70.A lateral move that hurt my pride and blocked my professional progress prompted me to abandon myrelatively high profile career although, in the manner of a disgraced government minister, I covered my exit by claiming “I wanted to spend more time with my family”.71.I have been transformed from a passionate advocate of the philosophy of “having it all,” preached byLinda Kelsey for the past seven years in the page of She magazine, into a woman who is happy to settle for a bit of everything.72.I have discovered, as perhaps Kelsey will after her much-publicized resignation from the editorshipof She after a build-up of stress, that abandoning the doctrine of “juggling your life,” and making the alternative move into “downshifting” brings with it far greater rewards than financial success and social status.73.For the women of my generation who were urged to keep juggling through the ’80s, downshifting inthe mid-’90s is not so much a search for the mythical good life -- growing your own organic vegetables, and risking turning into one -- as a personal recognition of your limitations.74.Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of themor that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view.75.If you are part of the group, which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know theexperiences and problems which are common to all of you and it’ll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman’s notorious bad taste in ties.76.And thanks to the continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics, there are alreadyrobot systems that can perform some kinds of brain and bone surgery with submillimeter accuracy --far greater precision than highly skilled physicians can achieve with their hands alone.77.But if robots are to reach the next stage of laborsaving utility, they will have to operate with lesshuman supervision and be able to make at least a few decisions for themselves -- goals that pose a real challenge.78.Despite a spell of initial optimism in the 1960s and 1970s when it appeared that transistor circuits andmicroprocessors might be able to copy the action of the human brain by the year 2010, researchers lately have begun to extend that forecast by decades if not centuries.79.What they found, in attempting to model thought, is that the human brain’s roughly one hundredbillion nerve cells are much more talented -- and human perception far more complicated -- than previously imagined.80.Strengthening economic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere, could pushthe price higher still in the short term.81.The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a fullyear, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only0.25-0.5% of GDP.82.On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies -- to which heavy industry has shifted -- havebecome more energy-intensive, and so could be more seriously squeezed.83.Although it ruled that there is no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, the Court in effectsupported the medical principle of “double effect,” a centuries-old moral principle holding that an action having two effects -- a good one that is intended and a harmful one that is foreseen -- is permissible if the actor intends only the good effect.84.Doctors have used that principle in recent years to justify using high doses of morphine to controlterminally ill patients’ pain, even though increasing dosages will eventually kill the patient.85.George Annas, chair of the health law department at Boston University, maintains that, as long as adoctor prescribes a drug for a legitimate medical purpose, the doctor has done nothing illegal even if the patient uses the drug to hasten death.86.The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in the World War II and later laidthe roots for the CIA was fascinated with information.87.Among the firms making the biggest splash in this new world is Straitford, Inc., a private intelligence-analysis firm based in Austin, Texas.88.Finally, because the ultimate stakeholders are patients, the health research community should activelyrecruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper, who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research, but all who receive medical treatment.。
四川省成都市2023-2024学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题含解析
英语试题（答案在最后）
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W:Amazing.But why didn't the old man go back to his hometown after the war?
M:Well,that's another long story.I'll tell you later.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
W: Hmm. . . Have you been getting tired lately after you have had a walk? For example, have you been getting a big short of breath, perhaps?
【详解】W:I feel terrible.I really need to relax.Do you know any good ways to fight stress?
M:Yeah,in fact,I read in a health magazine that you should drink two cups of lemon tea every day to fight stress.
A.He had been wounded in the war.
B.The man hasn't told the woman yet.
英语作文通过数字永生技术延长生命
英语作文通过数字永生技术延长生命全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Advancements in technology have revolutionized many aspects of our lives, including the field of medicine. In recent years, scientists have made significant progress in the development of a groundbreaking technology known as digital immortality, which aims to extend human life span indefinitely through the preservation of consciousness and memories in a digital format.Digital immortality involves the use of advanced computer algorithms and artificial intelligence to create a virtual replica of a person's mind and consciousness. Through the storage of personal data, memories, and brain scans, individuals can theoretically live on indefinitely in a digital form even after their physical body has ceased to exist.One of the key benefits of digital immortality is the potential to significantly extend human life span and potentially achieve immortality. By transferring one's consciousness and memories into a digital format, individuals can continue to exist in asimulated environment long after their physical body has passed away. This has the potential to revolutionize the concept of death and open up new possibilities for expanding the human lifespan.Furthermore, digital immortality offers the opportunity for individuals to preserve their personal legacies and memories for future generations. By storing a wealth of data and information about one's life experiences, relationships, and accomplishments, individuals can ensure that their memories and stories are passed down to future generations in a format that is accessible and interactive.Additionally, digital immortality has the potential to revolutionize the fields of healthcare and medicine by offering new ways to treat and prevent age-related diseases and disorders. By analyzing vast amounts of data collected from individuals' digital consciousnesses, scientists can gain valuable insights into the aging process and develop innovative therapies and interventions to extend human life span and improve quality of life.Despite the many potential benefits of digital immortality, there are also ethical and philosophical considerations that must be taken into account. Questions about the nature ofconsciousness, the preservation of personal identity, and the implications of living indefinitely in a digital format are some of the key issues that need to be addressed as this technology continues to develop.In conclusion, digital immortality represents a transformative and revolutionary technology that has the potential to redefine the concept of death and revolutionize the way we think about life and consciousness. While there are still many challenges and uncertainties to overcome, the development of digital immortality holds immense promise for extending human life span and preserving personal legacies for future generations.篇2Advancements in technology have always been aimed at improving our quality of life, and one of the most groundbreaking developments in recent years is the concept of digital immortality. Scientists and researchers are exploring the possibility of extending human life by uploading our consciousness onto a digital platform, allowing us to live forever in the virtual realm.The idea of achieving eternal life through technology may seem like something out of a science fiction novel, but it isactually becoming a very real possibility. By digitizing our memories, thoughts, and personalities, we could potentially live on long after our physical bodies have ceased to exist. This concept raises a host of ethical and philosophical questions, but there is no denying the incredible potential that this technology holds.One of the key benefits of digital immortality is the ability to preserve our knowledge and experiences for future generations. Imagine being able to pass down not just physical possessions, but your entire self to your children and grandchildren. Your wisdom, your stories, your essence - all kept alive in the digital world for eternity.Furthermore, digital immortality could revolutionize the way we think about death and grief. Instead of mourning the loss of a loved one, we could take solace in the fact that their consciousness lives on in a digital form. We could interact with them, talk to them, and continue to learn from them long after they have passed away.Of course, there are also potential downsides to this technology. The idea of living forever raises questions about overpopulation, resource allocation, and the potential for digital identities to be hacked or manipulated. And then there is thequestion of whether digital immortality would truly capture the essence of what it means to be human, or whether it would simply be a shallow imitation of life.Despite these concerns, the concept of digital immortality is an incredibly exciting prospect. It has the potential to transform our understanding of life and death, and to fundamentally alter the way we relate to the world around us. While the technology is still in its early stages, the possibilities it presents are endless.In conclusion, the idea of achieving eternal life through digital means is a fascinating concept that holds incredible promise for the future of humanity. As scientists continue to explore the possibilities of digital immortality, we can only begin to imagine the ways in which it will reshape our world. Whether or not we will one day be able to upload our consciousness and live forever remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain - the future of technology is full of endless possibilities.篇3Title: Extending Life through Digital Immortality TechnologyIn recent years, the development of technology has brought numerous breakthroughs in the field of medicine and healthcare. One of the most revolutionary advancements is the concept ofdigital immortality, which aims to use advanced computer algorithms and artificial intelligence to create virtual versions of individuals that can interact and communicate with loved ones even after their physical death.Digital immortality technology works by collecting vast amounts of data about an individual, including their memories, personality traits, and mannerisms, and then using this information to create a digital avatar that accurately replicates the person's thoughts and behavior. These avatars can be programmed to respond to questions and engage in conversations, allowing friends and family members to continue interacting with their loved ones long after they have passed away.The potential benefits of digital immortality are immense. For one, it offers a way for individuals to preserve their memories and experiences for future generations, ensuring that their legacy lives on even after they are gone. It also provides a sense of comfort and closure to those left behind, allowing them to continue their relationships with their deceased loved ones in a meaningful way.Additionally, digital immortality technology has the potential to significantly impact the field of healthcare byextending the human lifespan. By creating digital copies of individuals, doctors and researchers can study the effects of different treatments and interventions on these avatars, allowing them to develop personalized healthcare plans that are tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup and medical history. This could lead to more effective treatments for a wide range of illnesses and diseases, ultimately helping people live longer, healthier lives.In conclusion, digital immortality technology holds great promise for extending the human lifespan and preserving the memories of loved ones. While there are still many ethical and technical challenges to overcome, the potential benefits of this technology are significant and cannot be ignored. As we continue to push the boundaries of science and technology, digital immortality may soon become a reality, forever changing the way we approach life and death.。
写中国是礼仪之邦的英语作文
写中国是礼仪之邦的英语作文In contemplating China's identity as the "Land of Etiquette," one delves into a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and societal norms that have woven themselves into the fabric of everyday life. It's an exploration that transcends mere customs and traditions, extending into the very essence of interpersonal relationships, societal cohesion, and self-expression.At the heart of this notion lies the profound reverence for hierarchy and respect for authority that permeate Chinese society. From a young age, individuals are instilled with the importance of filial piety, the cornerstone of Confucian ethics. This reverence for elders and ancestors underscores every interaction, shaping the dynamics of family, community, and beyond.Yet, beyond the familial realm, the concept of etiquette extends into the realm of social interactions. It manifests in the meticulous observance of rituals and ceremonies, from the elaborate tea ceremonies to the intricateprotocols governing business negotiations. Each gesture, each word, is laden with meaning, a testament to the intricacies of Chinese etiquette.Moreover, the notion of "saving face" looms large in Chinese culture, dictating the subtle nuances of communication and conflict resolution. Avoidance of direct confrontation, harmonious coexistence, and preservingdignity are paramount, guiding individuals through the delicate dance of social interaction.Furthermore, the concept of guanxi, or personal connections, underscores the importance of building and maintaining relationships in Chinese society. It's not merely aboutwhat you know, but who you know, and the strength of those connections can often determine one's success or failure in various endeavors.In the realm of hospitality, Chinese etiquette shines brightly, with hosts going to great lengths to ensure the comfort and well-being of their guests. From lavish banquets to humble home-cooked meals, hospitality is imbuedwith warmth, generosity, and a genuine desire to forge meaningful connections.Yet, amidst the rich tapestry of Chinese etiquette lies a complex interplay of tradition and modernity, as the rapid pace of development and globalization reshape societal norms. The tension between preserving age-old customs and adapting to the demands of a changing world underscores the dynamic nature of Chinese culture.In conclusion, the notion of China as the "Land of Etiquette" encapsulates a profound respect for tradition, hierarchy, and interpersonal relationships that permeate every facet of society. It's a testament to the enduring legacy of Confucian ethics, the art of diplomacy, and the beauty of human connection. As China continues to navigate the complexities of the modern world, its rich tapestry of etiquette remains a timeless expression of its cultural identity.。