| 考博易错题（2019/5/7） |
| 第1题： The neighbors do not considered him quite ______ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing. A．respected B．respectable C．respective D．respectful |
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| 第2题：His theories were so ______ that few could see what he was trying to establish. A．logical B．scholarly C．theoretical D．vague |
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| 第3题： I ______ to one daily newspaper and one weekly magazine. A．describe B．prescribe C．subscribe D．transcribe |
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| 第4题：When it comes to the slowing economy,Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet.But the 47-yearold manicurist isn’t cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she’d like to, either. Most of her clients spend ＄12 to ＄50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. "I’m a good economic indicator," she says. "I provide a service that people can do without when they’re concerned about saving some dollars." So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-browDillard’s department store near her suburbanCleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. "I don’t know if other clients are going to abandon me, too" she says. Even beforeAlan Greenspan’s admission thatAmerica’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving andChristmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time.Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace.But don’t sound any alarms just yet.Consumers seem only mildly concerned, not panicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening. Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty gooD、Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, "there’s a new gold rush happening in the ＄4 million to ＄10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses," says brokerBarbaraCorcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. "Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three," says John Tealdi, aBayArea real-estate broker.And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a joB、 Many folks sec silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates.Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom.Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan’s hot newAlainDucasse restaurant used to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan &Co. may still be worth toasting. To which of the following is the author likely to agree A、A、new boom, on the horizon. B、Tighten the belt, the single remedy. C、Caution all right, panic not.D、The more ventures, the more chances. |
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| 第5题： {{B}}Text 1{{/B}} Talk about tolerance. Tolerance education is an ongoing process; it cannot be captured in a single moment.Establish a high comfort level for open dialogue about social issues. Let children know that no subject is taboo. Identify intolerance when children are exposed to it. Point out stereotypes and cultural misinformation depicted in movies, TV shows, computer games and other mediA、Challenge bias when it comes from friends and family members.Do not let the moment pass.Begin with a qualified statement: "Andrew just called people of XYZ faith ’lunatics.’ What do you think about that, Zee " Let children do most of the talking.Challenge intolerance when it comes from your children. When a child says or does something that reflects biases or embraces stereotypes, confront the child: "What makes that joke funny, Jerome " Guide the conversation toward internalization of empathy and respect—"Mimi uses a walker. honey. How do you think she would feel about that joke " or "How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week " Support your children when they are the victims of intolerance. Respect children’s troubles by acknowledging when they become targets of bias.Don’t minimize the experience. Provide emotional support and thee brainstorm constructive responses. For example, develop a set of comebacks m use when children are the victims of name-calling.Create opportunities for children to interact with people who are different from them. Look critically a] how a child defines "normal".Expand the definition. Visit playgrounds where a variety of children are present—people of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, etC、Encourage a child to spend time with elders—grandparents, for example.Encourage children to call upon community resources.A、child who is concerned about world hunger can volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter. The earlier children internet with the community, the better. This will help convey the lesson that we are not islands unto ourselves. Model the behavior you would like to see.As a parent and as your child’s primary role model, be consistent in how you treat others. Remember, you may say, "Do as I say, not as I do." but actions really do speak louder than words. |