A comparison of your offer ______ that of our regular suppliers shows that their prices are more fav

In your introduction, _________ will grab the reader’s attention right away.

A.key words

B.a comparison

C.a quotation

D.an anecdote

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A.lead to disappointment

B.cannot be shared with your peers

C.are closely related to comparison with others

D.improve along with the enhancement of surroundings

d Partner Relationship. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.

1. Show your understanding of marriage

2. Make a comparison between marriage and partner relationship

1) The respective advantages of marriage and partner relationship

2) Their disadvantages

3. Your preference

Part B

Below is a table showing the bus and the subway as means of city traffic. Look at the table and write an essay about 120 words making reference to the following points:

1. a comparison between the bus and subway by using the features given

2. the advantages and disadvantages of the two transportation tools

3. your proposal of means of city traffic

回答题。

The Process of Gaining or Losing Weight

The process of gaining or losing weight can be explained by comparing your body to your car. Both run 51 fuel, food for your body and gasoline for your car. Both 52 that fuel, first into heat, then energy, some of 53 is used to do work, and some emitted as waste. And 54 .your car uses more energy when the engine is racing than when it is idling, 55 does your body use more energy when you are working hard than 56 you are resting.

For the purpose of this comparison, 57 , there is one significant difference between them. Your car cannot store fuel by turning it into 58 else ; all gasoline not 59 remains as gasoline. But your body stores 60 energy as fat. When the gas tank is 61 empty, the car won&39;t run ; but your body can burn fat to provide more energy.

Therefore, if you want to gain weight, you must do 62 of two things : eat more calories (units of heat, therefore energy ) , or use less through 63 . If you want to lose weight, you do the 64 , decrease your intake of calories or increase the amount of energy you spend. There is 65 way. Gaining or losing weight is always a relation between intake and output of potential energy.

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听力原文： A book report is a discussion and evaluation of a book, usually as a school assignment. Book reports may be written or oral. In presenting a book report you should begin by giving the title, author, publisher, and year of the book's publication. Sometimes it is helpful to give a brief summary of the book to provide a clear idea of its content. (29)The most important part of the report, however, is your opinion of the book. For whom do you think the author is writing？ What do you think the author is trying to achieve？ How successful is the author, perhaps in comparison with other authors who wrote the same type of the book？ What are the book's strengths and weaknesses？ In answering these questions, you should provide some specific reasons for your position, including details and quotations from the book. (30) You might end the book report by stating your opinion of the whole value of the book. What you discuss in a book report (31) depends on the type of the book you are reviewing. For example, a report on a novel should include information on the plot, the setting, and the characters. It should also evaluate the novel's total effect or meaning. A report on a biography or a historical work should summarize the author's chief points of view. The report should then discuss how convincingly or fairly the author expresses these points of view.

(30)

A．The writing style. of the author.

B．The opinion of' the author.

C．The idea of the report writer.

D．The quotation from the book.

Buying a New Car

Decide What You Can Afford, Want, and Need

A car is one of the most important and costly purchases you may make. By preparing yourself before you start shopping for a car, you can make the buying process much easier. Besides helping you decide what is best for you, your research and preparation will help you get the best deal.

Some people may have saved enough money to be able to pay cash for a new car. Others must finance the purchase. Take a careful look at your budget to determine how much you can afford to spend as a down payment on a new car and how much you can spend on monthly payments.

Once you have decided on your price range, decide what type of car you want and need. When making this decision, consider how many passengers will be riding in the vehicle and the kind of driving you do. While a sports coupe(双座四轮车) might be just what you need to get back and forth to work, a larger vehicle may be in order if you need the car to shuttle children to and from various activities.

Information Equals Bargaining Leverage (杠杆)

Once you decide on the type of car you need, it is time to do your research to narrow down the choices. A number of publications and other resources can provide comparison information rating the vehicles within specific categories. Compare such areas as safety, reliability, fuel economy, warranties, operating costs, general features, and options when making your decision.

Safety

Consider the safety features offered in a car. More and more auto makers are offering air bags on the front passenger's side, in addition to the driver's side. Air bags automatically inflate (膨胀) on impact to provide a cushion.

Other optional safety features include built-in child safety seats, anti-lock brakes, and traction control. Anti-lock brakes keep the wheels from locking up and skidding out of control when the driver slams on the brakes suddenly, or hits a slick spot in the road. Also, consider whether the car has good outward visibility, and whether or not the gauges on the instrument panel are easy to read. Reliability

A number of sources compare maintenance costs on vehicles and have compiled information about repairs that are likely with particular models. Information is also available on the number of complaints filed about particular cars.

Fuel Economy

Mandated(批准) by federal law, fuel economy has improved over the years. The average fuel economy is now more than 28 miles per gallon. Federal law requires an Environmental Protection Agency label to be placed on the window of every new car, listing average fuel economy for city and highway driving according to EPA tests. The ratings are intended to be a comparison between models. Depending on how and where you drive, your actual mileage may not match the estimates.

Warranties

Compare each car's warranty coverage, which may vary widely among car manufacturers. Consider the length of the warranty, mileage limits, and deductibles. Some cars have basic warranties, which cover the entire vehicle, while others have limited warranties.

Operating Costs

A number of publications offer estimates on what it costs to operate a car in a year's time. These costs vary greatly from one model to another, with luxury cars costing more than economy cars. The factors included in operating costs arc fuel, oil, maintenance, and tires. Other costs associated with ownership, which also vary greatly, are insurance, depreciation, taxes, and licensing.

General Features

Consider your particular needs when analyzing different vehicles, For instance, if you need a lot of trunk space for hauling groceries, baseball equipment, or boxes of supplies for your office, cho

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found.

M: Sure. What have you got there？

W: Well, it's some kind of shellfish. I thought it might be a brachiopod, but I am not sure. I found it when I went out hiking last weekend.

M: I think you might be right. It certainly appears to be a brachiopod. But it's easy to confuse them with the bivalve mollusks. Superficially they resemble one another. Both have two shells for example.

W: How can you tell them apart then？

M: Well, there are some minor differences in the shell. A lot of brachiopods have ridge shells like this one. There are other distinctions of course. Internally they are quite different. Mollusks and brachiopods belong to different animal groups, and they had been in competition with one another millions of years ago.

W: How old do you think this one is？

M: Ifs hard to tell. The earliest brachiopods were from the Paleozoic era, 300 to 500 million years ago. They were quite successful then in terms of the number of species. It's not out of the question that your fossil could be that old.

W: Wow, that's amazing. It makes paleontology' seem more interesting when you can hold it in your hand.

M: You know, that gives me an idea. Would you mind bringing this to our next class？ The others might find it interesting too.

W: Well, I could. But if you don't already have one in your collection, I thought you might as well keep it.

M: That's very kind of you.

(20)

A．Ways to determine the age of a fossil.

B．The identity of a fossil the woman found.

C．A comparison of two shellfish fossils.

D．Plans for a field trip to look for fossils.

ual(虚拟的) shopping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.

Credit card companies，too，quickly saw the potential for online shopping，and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people. If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases，many credit card companies will happily refund(退还) your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you. Now that’s buying power!

There are other bonuses for online shoppers，of course. No line­ups，for one. No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents won’t get them what they want.

When shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a coffee，and wear their slippers，not having to worry about their hair or parking，and just clicking through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldn’t be any easier. And thanks to courier companies(快递公司) getting in on the act，you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.

No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional retailing and instead looking to the “virtual” world to attract online shoppers.

1.The underlined word “leery” in the first paragraph means being very sure.()

2.Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies on security in shopping.()

3.Internet giants, traditional retailers, courier companies and credit card companies have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping.()

4.The author think of the current online shopping as safe, convenient and fast.()

5. Nowadays many companies are trying to cooperate with the online shoppers instead of traditional retailers.()

o aren't is belief-creative people believe they are creative. To be creative, you simply have to believe and act as it you are. Once you believe you are creative, you begin to find ideas and to imagine all kinds of probable and improbable solutions.

Here are a few techniques to help you get started looking for ideas you may already have in your mind.

Play a different role. Suppose you want to improve your company's training program. Play the role of another person: Write, from the perspective of that role. What changes that person would make. Record any interesting thoughts or new ideas.

Randomly pick something and compare it with your problem. Open a dictionary and randomly, without looking, pick a word. Force yourself to make a comparison between the problem and the word.

Suppose you are having a problem with a manager and you randomly pick the word “pencil”. You might list the characteristics of the pencil and determine how those characteristics are like your problem.

Imagine you have a magic wand (魔杖) . Consider what changes or actions you will use the wand to create, especially those that wouldn't normally be possible. After letting your imagination run, ask yourself what specific features of those wishes particularly appeal to you. Think of some feasible changes of actions that embody some of those specific features.

Think outrageously. The more incredible and divergent from conventional thinking an idea is, the greater the possibilities for new twists. A frozen- fish processor used this technique. A line of his frozen fish tasted bland and boring. He tried everything to improve the taste, including keeping the fish alive in holding tanks until he put a predator (食肉动物)in the holding tank with fish. The fish kept moving to escape the predator and they retained their vitality and flavor.

Challenge assumptions. Reserve the assumptions you make about problems. List the assumptions write the opposite. Henry Ford challenged the practice of having workers go to where building materials were kept. In order to build cars, by creating a system that brought the materials to the workers instead. With this reversal, the assembly line was born.

Be an artist. Write a poem about your job. Poetry helps give a voice to your wildest imagination, which may lead to new ideas.

Try the above methods and test if your creativity might be somewhat improved.

What does one have to be if he wants to make himself creative according to the author？

A．He should try to be as creative as possible.

B．He may set up a problem and then try to conceive all the possible solutions to it.

C．He should study all the techniques mentioned in the passage and try to use them.

D．He should play a different role from the one he plays now