(1).You may keep the book for one more week _______ no one else wants it.
A.unless正确答案B
B.provided
C.though
D.until
(2).Your shirt has been stained with tomato juice. It needs _______。
A.washing正确答案A
B.being washed
C.to wash
D.washed
(3).I am in a dilemma _______ I have been offered two jobs and cannot decide which one to choose.
A.since that正确答案D
B.so that
C.at that
D.in that
(4).This kind of silk products made by the local craftsmen _______ very well at last year's commodity fair.
A.sells正确答案B
B.sold
C.was sold
D.is sold
(5).We have hesitated for about a month. But it's high time that we _______ about whether or not to buy the house.
A.make up our mind正确答案C
B.will make up our mind
C.made up our mind
D.have made up our mind
(6).Once_______ , the stadium will have a capacity of accommodating 50,000 people.
A.completed正确答案A
B.completing
C.it being completed
D.it completes
(7).Some of the studies show positive results _______ others show negative ones.
A.which正确答案D
B.as
C.where
D.whereas
(8).She is very close to her cousin _______ she shares a lot of secrets.
A.whom正确答案B
B.with whom
C.which
D.with which
(9).They no longer believe the newspaper report of the event because some reporters distort and _______ the facts.
A.exaggerate正确答案A
B.expose
C.enclose
D.enlarge
(10).As the mountains were covered with a _______ of cloud , we couldn't see the tops.
A.sheet正确答案C
B.coating
C.veil
D.shade
(11).The young woman 's expenditure on luxuries and cosmetics is rather high in to her income.
A.relation正确答案B
B.proportion
C.connection
D.addition
(12).When you fill out this form, please write your name in the _______ space at the top of the page.
A.vacant正确答案D
B.hollow
C.empty
D.blank
(13).During the hurricane, many buildings were _______ to 100 mile-per-hour winds.
A.prone正确答案C
B.inclined
C.subjected
D.bound
(14).One third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, _______ in the Los Angeles area.
A.remarkably正确答案C
B.drastically
C.predominantly
D.exceptionally
(15).The machine broke down, and it had to be started _______。
A.manually正确答案A
B.artificially
C.automatically
D.synthetically
(16).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.fast正确答案C
B.far
C.late
D.slow
(17).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.gossip正确答案D
B.speech
C.interview
D.conversation
(18).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.jumped正确答案B
B.headed
C.retreated
D.fled
(19).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.adventure正确答案A
B.experience
C.expedition
D.schedule
(20).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.agent正确答案A
B.assistant
C.adviser
D.advertiser
(21).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
回答第（21）空
A.made正确答案C
B.bound
C.due
D.designed
(22).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
回答第（22）空
A.sound正确答案B
B.voice
C.shout
D.call
(23).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
回答第（23）空
A.explained正确答案A
B.reported
C.emphasized
D.recalled
(24).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
回答第（24）空
A.relaxing正确答案C
B.unusual
C.tiring
D.common
(25).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
回答第（25）空
A.across正确答案B
B.between
C.along
D.beyond
(26).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.landing正确答案D
B.arrival
C.transferring
D.departure
(27).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
回答第（27）空
A.in正确答案A
B.for
C.with
D.under
(28).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.eagerly正确答案D
B.carefully
C.emotionally
D.properly
(29).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.granting正确答案C
B.bringing
C.wishing
D.blessing
(30).Five days into our trip to Europe, my two friends and I were panicking. Our bus to Gatwick Airport near London was running16_______ . We only made it in time and were seated apart. On the flight to Amsterdam, I sat next to a Dutch lady named Josephine and we struck up an easy17 _______ ,After landing ,Josephine introduced us to her sister, Jet, who was waiting for her. We then wished each other well and parted ways.
Four days later my friends and I 18_______ to Amsterdam Central Station to start the next leg（一段行程）of our 19_______ ，Things quickly went pear-shaped（变得一塌糊涂）when we realized our travel 20 _______ had not given us our Eurorail passes. With only 20 minutes before our train was 21_______ to depart we were seconds from a group meltdown. Then, we heard a sweet, husky 22 _______ :"Hey, girls! How is your stay?" It was Jet. We 23_______ our dilemma and she lent us her phone so we could call the Emergency Flight Centre number. Despite being on her way home from a(n)24 _______ day at work, Jet patiently guarded our luggage as we rushed25 _______ the information desk and ticket lines. We managed to make it onto the train just seconds before 26_______ . While relieved we had made it, we were also regretful that 27 _______ the rush we had not been able to 28 _______ thank Jet.
A day later I received an email from Jet, who had jotted down my email address from my luggage tag. 29 _______ us a safe arrival at our destination. I wrote back with our thanks and an 30_______ to catch up. And to think, this all started with a late bus!
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A.admiration正确答案B
B.invitation
C.agreement
D.encouragement
(31).If such a work is hundreds or thousands of years old and is still admired, there is probably something to it. Like all deep experiences, it may take a little work on your part to discover what all the fuss is about.
A.…you have to make an effort to find out the real meaning of great works.正确答案B
B.…you need to spend time figuring out why people admire great works.
C.…you need to do some work to understand the details of great works.
D.…you have to do your own part to make great works more popular.
(32).Also, overindulged children are not as challenged as children with fewer playthings to be more creative in their play.
A.Children with fewer toys tend to be more creative than spoiled children, for they are more motivated to think about the ways of playing.正确答案A
B.Spoiled children are encouraged to have more playthings than unspoiled ones.
C.Children with more playthings are challenged by those with fewer playthings.
D.The number of playthings has nothing to do with the creativity of children.
(33).You know how people grumble about poverty as a great evil.
A...how people who keep gambling become poorer and less fortunate.正确答案D
B...how people describe poverty as a means to identify wicked people.
C...how people who suffer from poverty feel about those bad days they have.
D...how people keep complaining about poverty and regard it as a misfortune.
(34).The Sea Around Us [the book] was a delightful antidote to our ignorance.
A.The book acted as a reminder that we should keep ourselves well-informed.正确答案C
B.The book contained some cheerful information that caught our interest.
C.The book was fun to read and revealed to us the mystery of the sea.
D.The book served the purpose of preventing us from being ignorant.
(35).In a well-known British newspaper ,a writer argued recently that "industry is caught in a web of bribery" and that everyone is "on the take. "
A...only a few in the business world can escape from the evil effects of bribery.正确答案B
B...bribery is such a common practice in business that everyone is involved in it.
C...to avoid industrial destruction, anyone taking bribes should be imprisoned.
D...industry could not be fully developed unless no businessman takes bribes.
(36).One difficult but essential thing to remember is to refuse to let other people's bad manners goad you into retaliating in kind.
A....not to guide other people to repeat the evil thing.正确答案D
B....to encourage people to change their bad behaviors.
C....to protect kind people from being harmed by rude people.
D....not to be pushed to take revenge with a similar rude behavior.
(37).The trees and hedges, the grass and wild flowers in the foreground , all suggest that Nature has not been forced into obedience.
A...humans should abide by the law of nature.正确答案D
B.. .Nature has to be protected by human efforts.
C...Humans have not obtained great force from nature.
D...Nature has not been controlled by human activities.
(38).I can identify with you because I'm able to see myself in you and you in me.
A.I can recognize you because we look so much alike.正确答案C
B.We can agree with each other because of our same experience.
C.I can fully understand you because we have so much in common.
D.We can share many things with each other because of our similar hobbies.
(39).He had been so impressed by what he has seen of me that he was going to make me a representative of the Curtis Publishing Company.
A.He thought my intelligence made me an irreplaceable candidate for the job.正确答案C
B.He was so impressed by me that he would work with me in the company.
C.He found me qualified and decided to give me a job in the company.
D.He thought that I was handsome enough to represent the company.
(40).If you think I'm going to raise a good-for-nothing, you've got another think coming.
A.How could you consider the suggestion I put forward to be useless?正确答案C
B.You'd better think carefully before you make comments on my idea.
C.You'd better not expect me to bring up a lazy and irresponsible child.
D.How could you doubt my ability to provide a proper education for my child?
(41).附件T1For which of the following reasons do some parents prefer home-schooling?
A.It facilitates more outdoor activities.正确答案C
B.It puts more emphases on socialization.
C.It offers good education and ensures safety.
D.It improves the system of checks and balances.
(42).Passage 1Looking into home-school programs is an option for some parents who feel public schools are wanting in good education and in safety. Different from public-school kids, home-school kids are not privy to（参与）a system of checks and balances that might smash their self-respect and their joy of learning. They are not required to sit in a classroom of 30 pupils or more and act like they enjoy being in that confined public school setting. The majority of the kids in home-school programs are bright and self-reliant. Home-schooling additionally allows parents a chance to interact with the child extensively.Designing good home-school programs can be intimidating at the start, but is worthwhile when your programs are set up. There are various ways of home-schooling your children. Your curriculum and your manner of teaching will depend on the method you decide on. Learning responsibility is one of the end results of the education of your child whether it occurs in a conventional school setting or home-school programs.Numerous other matters should be addressed in home-schooling kids. For example, it is important to keep in mind your home-schooling costs if you are planning to be in this in the long run. When it comes to the expense of home-school programs, most people think they are expensive. Actually, home-schooling does not have to be pricey. If you buy used home-school textbooks, you will be able to trim your home-schooling cost.However, many people wonder if home-school youngsters are getting proper socialization. Home-schooling parents are often asked if they worry that their home-schoolers are not getting adequate socialization. In order for a child to progress in this world, he or she needs to know how to be sociable. In public and private schools, socialization is something that comes naturally even though it is not part of the curriculum. Through socialization, friendships and relationships are formed. It is essential that a child acquire socialization skills at an early age not to grow up to be a loner and a social outcast , who will find it harder to maintain relationships and function in other forms of social situations.So how does a home-schooled child get the socialization that is needed if there is no one around to socialize with? It comes down to the home-schooling parent to be mindful of the numerous ways that home-schooled children can get the socialization they need. There are numerous forms of external activities children can do after their home-schooling is done that facilitates social situations.A very good source for social situations is recreation centers. They provide a lot of activities that kids can do that require interacting with others. An old favorite and a great way for your kids to socialize are parties. Whether you give the party yourself or take them to parties really does not matter. One of the better ways for your children to socialize is by taking part in sports. Sports area good way for your kids to make friends and learn good qualities that they will need in life.Another chance for your home-schoolers to socialize is church activities. Church picnics, Bible schools and singing in the choir are great ways for your children to socialize. In addition, you can enroll your kids in art classes, karate schools, dance classes, swimming classes, and so on. Going outdoors and playing with neighborhood kids, in my judgment ,is the best method for home-schooled kids to socialize. Just by doing that ,your home-schoolers can make eternal friendships.Lessons like reading, writing, mathematics and science are very important, but if you would like your children to be well-rounded individuals, part of their home-school program has to be socialization. You, as home-schooling parents, must assure that your home-schoolers get the socialization they need.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “intimidating' in Paragraph 2?
A.Frightening.正确答案A
B.Meaningless.
C.Impossible.
D.Unfavorable.
(43).Passage 1Looking into home-school programs is an option for some parents who feel public schools are wanting in good education and in safety. Different from public-school kids, home-school kids are not privy to（参与）a system of checks and balances that might smash their self-respect and their joy of learning. They are not required to sit in a classroom of 30 pupils or more and act like they enjoy being in that confined public school setting. The majority of the kids in home-school programs are bright and self-reliant. Home-schooling additionally allows parents a chance to interact with the child extensively.Designing good home-school programs can be intimidating at the start, but is worthwhile when your programs are set up. There are various ways of home-schooling your children. Your curriculum and your manner of teaching will depend on the method you decide on. Learning responsibility is one of the end results of the education of your child whether it occurs in a conventional school setting or home-school programs.Numerous other matters should be addressed in home-schooling kids. For example, it is important to keep in mind your home-schooling costs if you are planning to be in this in the long run. When it comes to the expense of home-school programs, most people think they are expensive. Actually, home-schooling does not have to be pricey. If you buy used home-school textbooks, you will be able to trim your home-schooling cost.However, many people wonder if home-school youngsters are getting proper socialization. Home-schooling parents are often asked if they worry that their home-schoolers are not getting adequate socialization. In order for a child to progress in this world, he or she needs to know how to be sociable. In public and private schools, socialization is something that comes naturally even though it is not part of the curriculum. Through socialization, friendships and relationships are formed. It is essential that a child acquire socialization skills at an early age not to grow up to be a loner and a social outcast , who will find it harder to maintain relationships and function in other forms of social situations.So how does a home-schooled child get the socialization that is needed if there is no one around to socialize with? It comes down to the home-schooling parent to be mindful of the numerous ways that home-schooled children can get the socialization they need. There are numerous forms of external activities children can do after their home-schooling is done that facilitates social situations.A very good source for social situations is recreation centers. They provide a lot of activities that kids can do that require interacting with others. An old favorite and a great way for your kids to socialize are parties. Whether you give the party yourself or take them to parties really does not matter. One of the better ways for your children to socialize is by taking part in sports. Sports area good way for your kids to make friends and learn good qualities that they will need in life.Another chance for your home-schoolers to socialize is church activities. Church picnics, Bible schools and singing in the choir are great ways for your children to socialize. In addition, you can enroll your kids in art classes, karate schools, dance classes, swimming classes, and so on. Going outdoors and playing with neighborhood kids, in my judgment ,is the best method for home-schooled kids to socialize. Just by doing that ,your home-schoolers can make eternal friendships.Lessons like reading, writing, mathematics and science are very important, but if you would like your children to be well-rounded individuals, part of their home-school program has to be socialization. You, as home-schooling parents, must assure that your home-schoolers get the socialization they need.
Which of the following is true about conventional schools and home-schools?
A.The costs of schooling are the same.正确答案B
B.Both teach children to be responsible.
C.Children are taught in the same manner in both settings.
D.The interaction between parents and children is the same.
(44).Passage 1Looking into home-school programs is an option for some parents who feel public schools are wanting in good education and in safety. Different from public-school kids, home-school kids are not privy to（参与）a system of checks and balances that might smash their self-respect and their joy of learning. They are not required to sit in a classroom of 30 pupils or more and act like they enjoy being in that confined public school setting. The majority of the kids in home-school programs are bright and self-reliant. Home-schooling additionally allows parents a chance to interact with the child extensively.Designing good home-school programs can be intimidating at the start, but is worthwhile when your programs are set up. There are various ways of home-schooling your children. Your curriculum and your manner of teaching will depend on the method you decide on. Learning responsibility is one of the end results of the education of your child whether it occurs in a conventional school setting or home-school programs.Numerous other matters should be addressed in home-schooling kids. For example, it is important to keep in mind your home-schooling costs if you are planning to be in this in the long run. When it comes to the expense of home-school programs, most people think they are expensive. Actually, home-schooling does not have to be pricey. If you buy used home-school textbooks, you will be able to trim your home-schooling cost.However, many people wonder if home-school youngsters are getting proper socialization. Home-schooling parents are often asked if they worry that their home-schoolers are not getting adequate socialization. In order for a child to progress in this world, he or she needs to know how to be sociable. In public and private schools, socialization is something that comes naturally even though it is not part of the curriculum. Through socialization, friendships and relationships are formed. It is essential that a child acquire socialization skills at an early age not to grow up to be a loner and a social outcast , who will find it harder to maintain relationships and function in other forms of social situations.So how does a home-schooled child get the socialization that is needed if there is no one around to socialize with? It comes down to the home-schooling parent to be mindful of the numerous ways that home-schooled children can get the socialization they need. There are numerous forms of external activities children can do after their home-schooling is done that facilitates social situations.A very good source for social situations is recreation centers. They provide a lot of activities that kids can do that require interacting with others. An old favorite and a great way for your kids to socialize are parties. Whether you give the party yourself or take them to parties really does not matter. One of the better ways for your children to socialize is by taking part in sports. Sports area good way for your kids to make friends and learn good qualities that they will need in life.Another chance for your home-schoolers to socialize is church activities. Church picnics, Bible schools and singing in the choir are great ways for your children to socialize. In addition, you can enroll your kids in art classes, karate schools, dance classes, swimming classes, and so on. Going outdoors and playing with neighborhood kids, in my judgment ,is the best method for home-schooled kids to socialize. Just by doing that ,your home-schoolers can make eternal friendships.Lessons like reading, writing, mathematics and science are very important, but if you would like your children to be well-rounded individuals, part of their home-school program has to be socialization. You, as home-schooling parents, must assure that your home-schoolers get the socialization they need.
When setting up home-school programs, what should parents be most concerned about?
A.Socialization skills.正确答案A
B.Running costs.
C.Teaching methods.
D.End results.
(45).Passage 1Looking into home-school programs is an option for some parents who feel public schools are wanting in good education and in safety. Different from public-school kids, home-school kids are not privy to（参与）a system of checks and balances that might smash their self-respect and their joy of learning. They are not required to sit in a classroom of 30 pupils or more and act like they enjoy being in that confined public school setting. The majority of the kids in home-school programs are bright and self-reliant. Home-schooling additionally allows parents a chance to interact with the child extensively.Designing good home-school programs can be intimidating at the start, but is worthwhile when your programs are set up. There are various ways of home-schooling your children. Your curriculum and your manner of teaching will depend on the method you decide on. Learning responsibility is one of the end results of the education of your child whether it occurs in a conventional school setting or home-school programs.Numerous other matters should be addressed in home-schooling kids. For example, it is important to keep in mind your home-schooling costs if you are planning to be in this in the long run. When it comes to the expense of home-school programs, most people think they are expensive. Actually, home-schooling does not have to be pricey. If you buy used home-school textbooks, you will be able to trim your home-schooling cost.However, many people wonder if home-school youngsters are getting proper socialization. Home-schooling parents are often asked if they worry that their home-schoolers are not getting adequate socialization. In order for a child to progress in this world, he or she needs to know how to be sociable. In public and private schools, socialization is something that comes naturally even though it is not part of the curriculum. Through socialization, friendships and relationships are formed. It is essential that a child acquire socialization skills at an early age not to grow up to be a loner and a social outcast , who will find it harder to maintain relationships and function in other forms of social situations.So how does a home-schooled child get the socialization that is needed if there is no one around to socialize with? It comes down to the home-schooling parent to be mindful of the numerous ways that home-schooled children can get the socialization they need. There are numerous forms of external activities children can do after their home-schooling is done that facilitates social situations.A very good source for social situations is recreation centers. They provide a lot of activities that kids can do that require interacting with others. An old favorite and a great way for your kids to socialize are parties. Whether you give the party yourself or take them to parties really does not matter. One of the better ways for your children to socialize is by taking part in sports. Sports area good way for your kids to make friends and learn good qualities that they will need in life.Another chance for your home-schoolers to socialize is church activities. Church picnics, Bible schools and singing in the choir are great ways for your children to socialize. In addition, you can enroll your kids in art classes, karate schools, dance classes, swimming classes, and so on. Going outdoors and playing with neighborhood kids, in my judgment ,is the best method for home-schooled kids to socialize. Just by doing that ,your home-schoolers can make eternal friendships.Lessons like reading, writing, mathematics and science are very important, but if you would like your children to be well-rounded individuals, part of their home-school program has to be socialization. You, as home-schooling parents, must assure that your home-schoolers get the socialization they need.
Who do you think are the target readers of this passage?
A.Public school teachers.正确答案D
B.Private school teachers.
C.Children attending home-schools.
D.Parents considering home-schooling.
(46).Passage 2These days it's not unusual for someone on the way to work to receive a text message from her employer saying she's not needed right then. Although she's already found someone to pick up her kid from school and arranged for childcare, the work is no longer available and she won't be paid for it.Just-in-time scheduling like this is the latest new thing, designed to make retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, and other customer-driven businesses more nimble and keep costs to a minimum. Software can now predict up-to-the-minute staffing needs on the basis of information such as traffic patterns, weather, and sales merely hours or possibly minutes before. This way, employers don't need to pay anyone to be at work unless they're really needed. Companies can avoid paying wages to workers who'd otherwise just sit around. Employers assign workers tentative shifts, and then notify them a half-hour or ten minutes before the shift is scheduled to begin whether they're actually needed. Some even require workers to check in by phone, email , or text shortly before the shift starts.Just-in-time scheduling is another part of America's new "flexible" economy-along with the move to independent contractors and the growing reliance on “share economy" businesses, like Uber, that claim to do nothing more than connect customers with people willing to serve them. New software is behind all of this-digital platforms enabling businesses to match their costs exactly with their needs. The business media considers such flexibility a virtue. Wall Street rewards it with higher share prices. America's "flexible labor market" is the envy of business leaders and policy makers the world over.There's only one problem. The new flexibility doesn't allow working people to live their lives.Businesses used to consider employees fixed costs-like the costs of factories, offices, and equipment. Payrolls might grow or shrink over time as businesses expanded or contracted, but from year to year they were fairly constant. That meant steady jobs. And with steady jobs came steady paychecks along with regular and predictable work schedules.But employees are now becoming variable costs of doing business-depending on ups and downs in demand that may change hour by hour, possibly minute by minute. Yet working people have to pay the rent or make mortgage payments , and have to keep up with utility, food, and fuel bills. These bills don't vary much from month to month. They're the fixed costs of living ,American workers can't simultaneously be variable costs for business yet live in their own fixed-cost worlds.They're also husbands and wives and partners, most are parents , and they often have to take care of elderly relatives. All this requires coordinating schedules in advance-who's going to cover for whom, and when. But such planning is impossible when you don't know when you'll be needed at work. This makes businesses more efficient, but it's a nightmare for working families.Not only is a higher minimum wage critical. So are more regular and predictable hours. Some states require employers to pay any staff who report to work for a scheduled shift but who are then sent home, at least four hours pay at the minimum wage. But these laws haven't kept up with software that enables employers to do just-in-time scheduling-and inform workers minutes before their shift that they're not needed.We need a federal law requiring employers to pay for scheduled work. Alternatively, if American workers can't get more regular and predictable hours, they at least need stronger safety nets. These would include high-quality pre-school and after-school programs; unemployment insurance for people who can only get part-time work; and a minimum guaranteed basic income. All the statements about "family-friendly workplaces" are meaningless if workers have no control over when they're working.
What problem has been revealed by the' Not Need' message from employers?
A.Inadequate minimum wage.正确答案B
B.Unguaranteed working hours.
C.Competition for skilled labor.
D.Overdependence on share economy.
(47).Passage 2These days it's not unusual for someone on the way to work to receive a text message from her employer saying she's not needed right then. Although she's already found someone to pick up her kid from school and arranged for childcare, the work is no longer available and she won't be paid for it.Just-in-time scheduling like this is the latest new thing, designed to make retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, and other customer-driven businesses more nimble and keep costs to a minimum. Software can now predict up-to-the-minute staffing needs on the basis of information such as traffic patterns, weather, and sales merely hours or possibly minutes before. This way, employers don't need to pay anyone to be at work unless they're really needed. Companies can avoid paying wages to workers who'd otherwise just sit around. Employers assign workers tentative shifts, and then notify them a half-hour or ten minutes before the shift is scheduled to begin whether they're actually needed. Some even require workers to check in by phone, email , or text shortly before the shift starts.Just-in-time scheduling is another part of America's new "flexible" economy-along with the move to independent contractors and the growing reliance on “share economy" businesses, like Uber, that claim to do nothing more than connect customers with people willing to serve them. New software is behind all of this-digital platforms enabling businesses to match their costs exactly with their needs. The business media considers such flexibility a virtue. Wall Street rewards it with higher share prices. America's "flexible labor market" is the envy of business leaders and policy makers the world over.There's only one problem. The new flexibility doesn't allow working people to live their lives.Businesses used to consider employees fixed costs-like the costs of factories, offices, and equipment. Payrolls might grow or shrink over time as businesses expanded or contracted, but from year to year they were fairly constant. That meant steady jobs. And with steady jobs came steady paychecks along with regular and predictable work schedules.But employees are now becoming variable costs of doing business-depending on ups and downs in demand that may change hour by hour, possibly minute by minute. Yet working people have to pay the rent or make mortgage payments , and have to keep up with utility, food, and fuel bills. These bills don't vary much from month to month. They're the fixed costs of living ,American workers can't simultaneously be variable costs for business yet live in their own fixed-cost worlds.They're also husbands and wives and partners, most are parents , and they often have to take care of elderly relatives. All this requires coordinating schedules in advance-who's going to cover for whom, and when. But such planning is impossible when you don't know when you'll be needed at work. This makes businesses more efficient, but it's a nightmare for working families.Not only is a higher minimum wage critical. So are more regular and predictable hours. Some states require employers to pay any staff who report to work for a scheduled shift but who are then sent home, at least four hours pay at the minimum wage. But these laws haven't kept up with software that enables employers to do just-in-time scheduling-and inform workers minutes before their shift that they're not needed.We need a federal law requiring employers to pay for scheduled work. Alternatively, if American workers can't get more regular and predictable hours, they at least need stronger safety nets. These would include high-quality pre-school and after-school programs; unemployment insurance for people who can only get part-time work; and a minimum guaranteed basic income. All the statements about "family-friendly workplaces" are meaningless if workers have no control over when they're working.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word 'tentative 'in Paragraph
A.Dramatic.正确答案D
B.Definite.
C.Alternative.
D.Uncertain.
(48).Passage 2These days it's not unusual for someone on the way to work to receive a text message from her employer saying she's not needed right then. Although she's already found someone to pick up her kid from school and arranged for childcare, the work is no longer available and she won't be paid for it.Just-in-time scheduling like this is the latest new thing, designed to make retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, and other customer-driven businesses more nimble and keep costs to a minimum. Software can now predict up-to-the-minute staffing needs on the basis of information such as traffic patterns, weather, and sales merely hours or possibly minutes before. This way, employers don't need to pay anyone to be at work unless they're really needed. Companies can avoid paying wages to workers who'd otherwise just sit around. Employers assign workers tentative shifts, and then notify them a half-hour or ten minutes before the shift is scheduled to begin whether they're actually needed. Some even require workers to check in by phone, email , or text shortly before the shift starts.Just-in-time scheduling is another part of America's new "flexible" economy-along with the move to independent contractors and the growing reliance on “share economy" businesses, like Uber, that claim to do nothing more than connect customers with people willing to serve them. New software is behind all of this-digital platforms enabling businesses to match their costs exactly with their needs. The business media considers such flexibility a virtue. Wall Street rewards it with higher share prices. America's "flexible labor market" is the envy of business leaders and policy makers the world over.There's only one problem. The new flexibility doesn't allow working people to live their lives.Businesses used to consider employees fixed costs-like the costs of factories, offices, and equipment. Payrolls might grow or shrink over time as businesses expanded or contracted, but from year to year they were fairly constant. That meant steady jobs. And with steady jobs came steady paychecks along with regular and predictable work schedules.But employees are now becoming variable costs of doing business-depending on ups and downs in demand that may change hour by hour, possibly minute by minute. Yet working people have to pay the rent or make mortgage payments , and have to keep up with utility, food, and fuel bills. These bills don't vary much from month to month. They're the fixed costs of living ,American workers can't simultaneously be variable costs for business yet live in their own fixed-cost worlds.They're also husbands and wives and partners, most are parents , and they often have to take care of elderly relatives. All this requires coordinating schedules in advance-who's going to cover for whom, and when. But such planning is impossible when you don't know when you'll be needed at work. This makes businesses more efficient, but it's a nightmare for working families.Not only is a higher minimum wage critical. So are more regular and predictable hours. Some states require employers to pay any staff who report to work for a scheduled shift but who are then sent home, at least four hours pay at the minimum wage. But these laws haven't kept up with software that enables employers to do just-in-time scheduling-and inform workers minutes before their shift that they're not needed.We need a federal law requiring employers to pay for scheduled work. Alternatively, if American workers can't get more regular and predictable hours, they at least need stronger safety nets. These would include high-quality pre-school and after-school programs; unemployment insurance for people who can only get part-time work; and a minimum guaranteed basic income. All the statements about "family-friendly workplaces" are meaningless if workers have no control over when they're working.
What is the advantage of just-in-time scheduling according to the passage?
A.Customers can get the best quality service.正确答案D
B.Employees can have flexible working hours.
C.Software companies can make a large profit.
D.Employers can reduce the cost of running a business.
(49).Passage 2These days it's not unusual for someone on the way to work to receive a text message from her employer saying she's not needed right then. Although she's already found someone to pick up her kid from school and arranged for childcare, the work is no longer available and she won't be paid for it.Just-in-time scheduling like this is the latest new thing, designed to make retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, and other customer-driven businesses more nimble and keep costs to a minimum. Software can now predict up-to-the-minute staffing needs on the basis of information such as traffic patterns, weather, and sales merely hours or possibly minutes before. This way, employers don't need to pay anyone to be at work unless they're really needed. Companies can avoid paying wages to workers who'd otherwise just sit around. Employers assign workers tentative shifts, and then notify them a half-hour or ten minutes before the shift is scheduled to begin whether they're actually needed. Some even require workers to check in by phone, email , or text shortly before the shift starts.Just-in-time scheduling is another part of America's new "flexible" economy-along with the move to independent contractors and the growing reliance on “share economy" businesses, like Uber, that claim to do nothing more than connect customers with people willing to serve them. New software is behind all of this-digital platforms enabling businesses to match their costs exactly with their needs. The business media considers such flexibility a virtue. Wall Street rewards it with higher share prices. America's "flexible labor market" is the envy of business leaders and policy makers the world over.There's only one problem. The new flexibility doesn't allow working people to live their lives.Businesses used to consider employees fixed costs-like the costs of factories, offices, and equipment. Payrolls might grow or shrink over time as businesses expanded or contracted, but from year to year they were fairly constant. That meant steady jobs. And with steady jobs came steady paychecks along with regular and predictable work schedules.But employees are now becoming variable costs of doing business-depending on ups and downs in demand that may change hour by hour, possibly minute by minute. Yet working people have to pay the rent or make mortgage payments , and have to keep up with utility, food, and fuel bills. These bills don't vary much from month to month. They're the fixed costs of living ,American workers can't simultaneously be variable costs for business yet live in their own fixed-cost worlds.They're also husbands and wives and partners, most are parents , and they often have to take care of elderly relatives. All this requires coordinating schedules in advance-who's going to cover for whom, and when. But such planning is impossible when you don't know when you'll be needed at work. This makes businesses more efficient, but it's a nightmare for working families.Not only is a higher minimum wage critical. So are more regular and predictable hours. Some states require employers to pay any staff who report to work for a scheduled shift but who are then sent home, at least four hours pay at the minimum wage. But these laws haven't kept up with software that enables employers to do just-in-time scheduling-and inform workers minutes before their shift that they're not needed.We need a federal law requiring employers to pay for scheduled work. Alternatively, if American workers can't get more regular and predictable hours, they at least need stronger safety nets. These would include high-quality pre-school and after-school programs; unemployment insurance for people who can only get part-time work; and a minimum guaranteed basic income. All the statements about "family-friendly workplaces" are meaningless if workers have no control over when they're working.
What enables just-in-time scheduling to be widely adopted in business?
A.Digital platforms.正确答案A
B.Flexible labor markets.
C.Economic growth.
D.Ups and downs in demands.
(50).Passage 2These days it's not unusual for someone on the way to work to receive a text message from her employer saying she's not needed right then. Although she's already found someone to pick up her kid from school and arranged for childcare, the work is no longer available and she won't be paid for it.Just-in-time scheduling like this is the latest new thing, designed to make retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, and other customer-driven businesses more nimble and keep costs to a minimum. Software can now predict up-to-the-minute staffing needs on the basis of information such as traffic patterns, weather, and sales merely hours or possibly minutes before. This way, employers don't need to pay anyone to be at work unless they're really needed. Companies can avoid paying wages to workers who'd otherwise just sit around. Employers assign workers tentative shifts, and then notify them a half-hour or ten minutes before the shift is scheduled to begin whether they're actually needed. Some even require workers to check in by phone, email , or text shortly before the shift starts.Just-in-time scheduling is another part of America's new "flexible" economy-along with the move to independent contractors and the growing reliance on “share economy" businesses, like Uber, that claim to do nothing more than connect customers with people willing to serve them. New software is behind all of this-digital platforms enabling businesses to match their costs exactly with their needs. The business media considers such flexibility a virtue. Wall Street rewards it with higher share prices. America's "flexible labor market" is the envy of business leaders and policy makers the world over.There's only one problem. The new flexibility doesn't allow working people to live their lives.Businesses used to consider employees fixed costs-like the costs of factories, offices, and equipment. Payrolls might grow or shrink over time as businesses expanded or contracted, but from year to year they were fairly constant. That meant steady jobs. And with steady jobs came steady paychecks along with regular and predictable work schedules.But employees are now becoming variable costs of doing business-depending on ups and downs in demand that may change hour by hour, possibly minute by minute. Yet working people have to pay the rent or make mortgage payments , and have to keep up with utility, food, and fuel bills. These bills don't vary much from month to month. They're the fixed costs of living ,American workers can't simultaneously be variable costs for business yet live in their own fixed-cost worlds.They're also husbands and wives and partners, most are parents , and they often have to take care of elderly relatives. All this requires coordinating schedules in advance-who's going to cover for whom, and when. But such planning is impossible when you don't know when you'll be needed at work. This makes businesses more efficient, but it's a nightmare for working families.Not only is a higher minimum wage critical. So are more regular and predictable hours. Some states require employers to pay any staff who report to work for a scheduled shift but who are then sent home, at least four hours pay at the minimum wage. But these laws haven't kept up with software that enables employers to do just-in-time scheduling-and inform workers minutes before their shift that they're not needed.We need a federal law requiring employers to pay for scheduled work. Alternatively, if American workers can't get more regular and predictable hours, they at least need stronger safety nets. These would include high-quality pre-school and after-school programs; unemployment insurance for people who can only get part-time work; and a minimum guaranteed basic income. All the statements about "family-friendly workplaces" are meaningless if workers have no control over when they're working.
What is the author's attitude towards just-in-time scheduling?
A.Indifferent.正确答案C
B.Ambiguous.
C.Critical.
D.Supportive.
(51).As an activity that requires _______and cooperation, football places the spirit of solidarity in the highest position. (work, team)
teamwork
(52).Theoretically, it's a good idea to live without a car. But _______ speaking ,it would be difficult to manage without one. (practical)
practically
(53).He gave no ________at all that he was ready to compromise . (indicate)
indication
(54).Frustration, although quite ________at times , is a very positive and essential part of success. (pain)
painful
(55).Through centuries, flowers have been used for cooking in every _______ way. (conceive)
conceivable
(56).Some of the green plants in the house will________ the air inside . (pure)
purify
(57).The heavy snow made the mountain village _______ to traffic. (accessible)
inaccessible
(58).Due to________ delay, the bridge will not be completed until next year. (expected)
unexpected
(59).The most valuable ________we can make is in our children's education. (invest)
investment
(60).He was surprised that his answer had caused such a strong________(react)
reaction
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