The popular US drama series “House of Cards”, which has already started its seco
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The popular US drama series “House of Cards”, which has already started its second season, features Chinese elements in its storyline. Traditional heroes are no longer sought after anymore. Today, it’s unconventional leading figure -like Francis J. Underwood from “House of Cards” who are winning audiences’ hearts.
The political drama, which airs on the Internet service Netflix, has won the applauses of viewers around the world since its debut(首次亮相) on February 1, 2013. And it has caught the attention of real politicians, including US President Barack Obama.
Kevin Spacey plays Francis J. Underwood, a cold-blooded Democrat who moves his way up the political ladder by any means necessary. He often uses his under-exposure in media to carry out misdeeds that will later benefit him.
The revenge(报仇) theme plays a heavy role throughout the storyline, Underwood, who had high hopes for an appointment as Secretary of State in the first season, was betrayed by the US President and his former colleagues. He and his wife then conducted a plan of revenge and swore to unseat those who turned their backs against him. Through their plan, Underwood’s own hunger for power grew and empowered him to get rid of whoever stood in his Way.
The release of the trailer(预告片) of the second season excited millions of viewers around the world, including US President Barack Obama, who has been a loyal fan since the series debuted. Obama expressed his admiration for Underwood. “This guy’s getting a lot of stuff done,” he said. Although the President is anxious to watch the story unfold, he’d like to do it at his own pace. After the release of the second season on February 14, 2014, Obama sent words on his Twitter account, “Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers , please.”
The second season has promised to be darker, with more unexpected turnouts, and is to include more Chinese elements. “Perhaps the team, including myself, has realized that in the next decade, Asia will be an extensively important region, and China will play an active role in its transition and change,” says Spacey.
小题1:The second season is different in that _____.| A．it is a political drama | | B．more Chinese elements are involved | | C．it has caught the attention of US President Barack Obama | | D．Kevin Spacey, a cold-blooded Democrat, plays Francis’J. Underwood |
小题2:The 3rd and 4th paragraph mainly deal with ______.| A．the plot of the drama series | | B．the background of the drama series | | C．the characters of the drama series | | D．the popularity of the drama series |
小题3:The author may agree that ______.| A．the second season is expected to be darker with more deaths | | B．audiences lose their heart to traditional heroes in the drama | | C．the drama is the reflection of politics of America in real life | | D．the drama has won the recognition of viewers since its first season |
小题4:The message sent by Obama on his Twitter account proves that he_______.| A．doesn’t wish to be told what to do as a drama fan | | B．adores the drama so much that he wants to watch it in advance | | C．doesn’t want to be disturbed while watching the drama | | D．hopes nobody will inform him of the plot of the drama in advance |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：文章大意：流行美剧《纸牌屋》第二季已经开播，中国元素出现在故事情节中。
小题1:B细节理解题。根据第一段首句The popular US drama series “House of Cards”, which has already started its second season, features Chinese elements in its storyline.可知第二季与众不同在于融入了中国元素。故B正确。
小题2:A主旨大意题。从第三段和第四段的内容可知其主要介绍《纸牌屋》电视剧的一些情节。故A正确。
小题3:C推理判断题。根据文章中对电视剧情节的介绍可以推断出，电视剧中的一些情节反映了美国真实的政治生活。故C正确。
小题4:D主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第二段After the release of the second season on February 14, 2014, Obama sent words on his Twitter account, “Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers , please.”可知奥巴马希望有人不要剧透。故D正确。 |
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Dealing with conflict in the workplace is rarely easy. Hurt feelings and anger can lead to lower employee morale (士气) as well as a loss of productivity and a poor work environment. As a manager. you should find some ways yourself to solve the conflict. The goal is to build a team-centered workforce.
You can use role-reversal (角色转换) methods to help each employee understand how the other feels. This model works best when there are only two parties involved. You can hold a meeting with annoyed workers in your office. You might say. "Jane, explain to me how you would feel if Nancy went to lunch with your clients (客户 ) without telling you?" Or. "Nancy, how would you respond if Jane came to me with complaints about you, but hadn"t tried to talk to you about them first? "
Workers often respond better to praise than criticism. By publicly drawing attention to employees who have healthy work relationships. you can increase the awareness for those who encourage any conflict. Avoid mentioning teams or departments that are being troubled by conflict. Instead. focus on the teams that work well together You might say. "I want to express thanks to the design team for working together to meet the deadline this week," or -Special thanks to the finance department for their teamwork in making sure that the quarterly reports were accurate"
And help your employees see that differences can be good and don"t necessarily lead to anger or disagreement This is one of the best ways to settle workplace conflicts. You can meet with employees and try to stress the value of different techniques. This lets all parties know that their own styles can be effective. You might say. " I know you disagree on how to market our services. but when you combine Jim"s email marketing with Joe"s personal one-on-one phone calls, you can increase sales. The two of you go well together. " Or. "I know you have different styles for interacting with clients. but Sally"s take-them-out-for-coffee approach works well together with Ann"s formal business meeting style Both are necessary for building relationships and getting work done. "
小题1:To build a team-centered workforce, employers_________.| A．should learn to be considerate | | B．should be divided into two parties | | C．shouldn"t go out with clients alone | | D．should learn to accept public criticism |
小题2:By saying the underlined sentence "I want to express thanks ...this week". the author tries to| A．differences are not all bad | | B．role reversals are necessary | | C．the importance of working together | | D．the importance of focusing on the positive |
小题3:The author"s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.| A．inform | B．persuade | C．instruct | D．eutertain |
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The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival"s many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
 
The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
小题1:In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making _______.| A．paper. | B．umbrellas. | C．bamboo beds. | D．flower vases. |
小题2:Which of these is a dance from Germany?| A．The troika. | B．The raspa. | C．The kinderpolka. | D．The mayim mayim |
小题3:The underlined word “irresistible” means ________.| A．in large quantities | B．with natural tastes | | C．not able to be refused | D．hot but delicious |
小题4:For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?| A．August 11 | B．August 12 | C．August 13 | D．August 14 |
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Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season. “Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money buying at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.” Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.
“Here in 2012, $252 on average–the technology spend for consumers this year.” From tablet computers to smartphones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. “It’s kind of hard to make a decision.”
Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.
“The hardware inside is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.” Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest group of apps that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.”
Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera. “You can literally take a picture, upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.”
Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smartphones, laptops and tablets.
With the growing popularity of Internet shopping, many consumers will visit a store first to look at a product, and then go online to find it at a lower price. Stores like Best Buy understand that and they want to stay competitive.
“We have something called the perfect match promise which means if you buy a certain device and you find it cheaper within 30 days we’ll go ahead and price match that for you.” Elman Chacon said.
小题1:According to Brain Tong, ________.| A．the Apple’s iPad Mini is more suitable for enthusiastic readers | | B．the hardware in iPad Mini is more advanced than that in Nexus 7 | | C．Nexus 7 has fewer apps than iPad Mini | | D．iPad mini is more eco-friendly |
小题2:If you’ve discovered that a certain device you bought at Best Buy is more expensive than one at another store, ________.| A．you are sure to get double the amount you paid | | B．you can return the device and get your money back | | C．the store will return the price differences | | D．the store will lower the price within 30 days |
小题3:Which of the following would be the best gift for a cab driver?| A．Smart cameras. | B．Streaming media boxes. | | C．Wireless speaker systems. | D．Tablet computers. |
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What could be cuter than your puppy giving his doggy friend a kiss on the nose? Nothing, really. But is your dog actual-fly planting a kiss on his friend? Yes, but that’s only one of the reasons your dog may lick another dog’s nose. Here are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dog’s nose.
During an introduction, a shy and lower-ranking dog will lower his head, avoid direct eye contact and gently extend his tongue to lick the nose of a more confident and high-ranking dog. The first dog licks the nose of the second dog to simply make it know that：he comes in peace.
Dogs who are already friends will also trade kisses. Two strongly bonded dog pals will lick and clean each other. They give each other “dog kisses” showing friendship.
Puppies also “kiss” their mothers, but it"s not a gesture of love. When puppies stop suckling(吸吮)their mothers’ tits for milk and start to eat semisolid(半固体)food instead；they lick their mothers’ mouths and noses in the hope of getting the mother to regurgitate(反哺) some semi-digested food.
So how to help your bashful dog make friends with other dogs? You can carefully select confident-but-friendly and good-tempered dogs to play with your shy dog, to help him develop his social skills. Also consider taking him to a special training class that focuses on socialization and positive training technique.
Do not disturb them when your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other. Sit back and enjoy this display of friendship. Then call them over and have them do a command such as “sit’’ or “shake paws”. Offer them treats as a reward for being good to each other.
If you foster(收养)a dog and have three or more resident dogs, introduce the foster dog to your brood dog one at a time and let muzzle licking between them happen naturally. Start with your least reactive or most friendly dog. Never force an in production between the dogs because this can deepen the foster dog’s submissiveness or spark a fight.
小题1:We know a shy and lower—ranking dog licks the nose of a higher-ranking dog to . | A．ask the dog for help | B．show he is friendly | | C．show his anger | D．show his respect for him |
小题2:What can we know about two dogs who are already friends?| A．They seldom give each other kisses. | | B．They usually avoid direct eye contact. | | C．They like keeping their friendship a secret. | | D．They show their friendship by “dog kisses”. |
小题3:What does the underlined word “bashful” in Paragraphs 5 mean?| A．Shy. | B．Honest. | C．Lovely. | D．Little. |
小题4:What should you do if your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other?| A．Ask them to stay away from each other immediately. | | B．Ask them to shake tails. | | C．Ask them to have a fight. | | D．Give them a reward for being friends. |
小题5:The writer wrote this passage to_________. | A．tell us about a study he did recently | | B．explain why a dog kisses other dogs | | C．tell us how to raise dogs | | D．help us to make friends with dogs. |
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School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired. I sat at the very front of the bus because of the to get home. Sitting at the front makes you out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the driver, tried to the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of a conversation.
I tried to mind my manners and listen, but I was too busy thinking about my day. On this day, , her conversation was worth listening to.
“ My father’s sick, ” she said to no one in . I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. With a sudden of attitude and interest, I asked, “ What’s wrong with him?”
With her eyes wet and her voice tight from the tears, she responded, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can losing him. ”
I couldn’t respond. I was shocked . My heart for her. I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great my own mother was thrown into when my father died.
I saw how hard it was, still is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to go through that .
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a world of family and concerns too. I had never thought of her as anything but a driver.
I suddenly felt very . I realized I had only thought of people as as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and her as unimportant.
For all I know, I’m just another person in else’s world, and may not even be important. I should not have been so selfish and self-centred. Everyone a place to go to, people to see and appointments to . Understanding people is an art.
| 小题1: | | A．determination | B．decision | C．attempt | D．anxiety |
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| 小题2: | | A．make | B．give | C．stand | D．find |
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| 小题3: | | A．hold | B．break | C．take | D．control |
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| 小题4: | | A．devotedly | B．carelessly | C．sincerely | D．politely |
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| 小题5: | | A．therefore | B．instead | C．otherwise | D．however |
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| 小题6: | | A．common | B．silence | C．particular | D．surprise |
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| 小题7: | | A．sense | B．change | C．wonder | D．choice |
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| 小题8: | | A．removing | B．clearing | C．keeping | D．fighting |
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| 小题9: | | A．lowered | B．closed | C．widened | D．Opened |
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| 小题10: | | A．mind | B．regret | C．bear | D．escape |
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| 小题11: | | A．hurt | B．ached | C．struck | D．impressed |
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| 小题12: | | A．pain | B．pity | C．disappointment | D．mercy |
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| 小题14: | | A．dark | B．narrow | C．whole | D．bright |
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| 小题15: | | A．confused | B．selfish | C．worried | D．sad |
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| 小题17: | | A．regarded | B．served | C．made | D．taken |
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| 小题18: | | A．someone | B．anyone | C．no one | D．everyone |
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| 小题19: | | A．has | B．gets | C．finds | D．needs |
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