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Have you ever heard of Jon Stewart? He is currently one of the most popular comics on television. His pessimistic view of the politics and government(1)laughter, thought and even anger. He has a clever wit that often runs into(2)with some government policies. His whole show is(3)to making fun of the nonsense that occurs in politics. But, what makes his show so(4)is his ability to tell his jokes with intelligence.
"It's not just comedy," said one media expert. "His comments have a lot of(5)over a very large audience in America. He has a lot of political power."
Recently Stewart was a guest on a news show about politics. The host journalist(6)a heated debate when he(7)about Stewart's responsibility to the American public. Stewart argued that while the content of the script for his show may be political in nature, his primary(8)is to entertain. The host journalist, however, emphasized the political influence of his performance. The argument ended up(9)anger from both parties. The incident(10)how sensitive some people can be to what others find funny. It also showed how important comedians have become to politics. Collocation
A、front of the cabin
B、middle of the cabin
C、overhead bin
D、rear of the cabin
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Do you have bright ideas? Ideas or inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we don't often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encourages young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16, and there were eleven prize-winners altogether. Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called "Sunshine Superman". It's important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neil's is more accurate and this is very important for research into the way of using solar power. You can do so much with animated cartoon. Look at Simon West's idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn't a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. "We found that people were more likely to see moving signs," said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses running or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning! The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn't ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of "pupil power!" |
1. The writer seems to be encouraging the British industry to____. |
A. help schoolchildren in their studies B. take better care of schoolchildren C. stop asking schoolchildren for suggestions D. pay more attention to schoolchildren's inventive power |
2. Neil Hunt's design would finally lead to the improvement of the way of____. |
A. recording direct sunshine B. knowing how strong sunlight is C. using the energy of the sun D. recording the hours of sunshine |
3. The organizers of the competition hoped the schoolchildren would____. |
A. become good designers for future Britain B. win as many prizes as they could C. design something useful for the next day D. invent something for immediate use |
4. What's the use of Simon West's animated road signs? |
A. To add to the beauty of a city. B. To warn people on the roads of the danger ahead. C. To help make a car trip more exciting. D. To warn people to be careful while working. |
5. The writer holds that people seldom____. |
A. make their life easier B. turn their bright ideas into reality C. have bright ideas D. think of inventing something |
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Cultural differences in business entertaining include problems such as whom one entertains and where and how one entertains. In countries where status is important, it is not advisable to invite people of different statuses to the same dinner party. Americans will often invite people to their homes. However, in some societies the home is considered too personal, unworthy, or too small to serve as a proper place for business entertaining. In some countries there is a "help yourself" method of entertaining done in the home. This method does not work well when entertaining people whose culture teaches them to wait to be asked three times before accepting an offer of food. For example, a Chinese guest went hungry all the evening without eating though he was quite hungry because he was too shy to take food after only being asked to do so once. In another case, an American woman executive(负责人) was being entertained in London. After having the tea served, the American woman helped herself to cream and sugar rather than waiting to be served. The English hostess was upset by the thought that she was not serving quickly enough. As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is OK. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the person is especially good. Gifts for children are also well received. Be careful that the "hometown" gift you are bringing to Singapore is not made in Hong Kong. Because many gifts carry symbolic meanings, it is always best to seek the advice of a cultural information before selecting gifts. The giving of large gifts, or payments for special service, should only be carried out after talking with legal department in the home and host culture. |
1. It is no good inviting people of different social positions to the same party in the country where ____. |
A. people don't pay any attention to your positions B. people care much about their statuses C. entertainment is important D. entertainment is not advisable |
2. The Chinese guest is taken for an example to show ________. |
A. that offering food should not be made too early B. a "help yourself" method works well in this case C. that accepting an offer of food should be made later D. a "help yourself" method does not work well in some cases |
3. The passage infers that American women like _________. |
A. a "help yourself" method B. waiting to be served C. a slow service D. cream and sugar |
4. _________ is especially proper, when you are invited to a dinner party. |
A. A big gift B. Large payment as a gift C. A small gift from one's home D. A gift form Singapore |
A、To explain the concrete issue
B、To create suitable atmosphere
C、To state proposal in opening phase
D、To declare for our intention
A、The legal system
B、The business system
C、The financial system
D、Infrastructure and logistics system
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