超星 - Summary of Text A - 查题吧

填空题

Summary of Text A Heroes among usWho is a hero these days? In the past, the word hero was reserved for those who have performed 1) _____ courage to help beyond the call of duty. An excellent example of such a hero may be found in a soldier who runs through gunfire to save his military2) _ from death or in a larger-than-life leader like Nelson Mandela who, after 27-year imprisonment, still believed deeply in his commitment to the 3) _ and reconciliation in his country.Today, the same word hero has become more common and is applied to both the 4) and 5) __of various difficulties and tragedies. Average 6) become heroes for having acted instinctively beyond the call of duty with courage and 7) in extraordinary circumstances. First responders, like firefighters and police officers, are also counted as heroes despite that they are 8) _their duty. We recognize them not because of what they make happen but because of their remarkable spirit and love of 9) to rush toward danger to help.Inspired by heroes, we should not only honor them, but strive to change the 10) ______ that may cause their loss. And more importantly, we should take a leaf out of their book when circumstances call on us.

填空题

Toward a Brighter Future for AllGood afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to ___ you to this university. Your current achievement is the of years of hard work. Here, you may encounter things you do not expect. But remember: Your future success is built on a solid of the past.For you, the next four years will be a time unlike any other. You are provided with great _ and the freedom to explore new subjects and new passions. What you need to do is to _____ this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to of this opportunity. You may also feel _ by the wealth of courses available. My advice is:__ yourself! You should _ new subjects, cultivate new interests, and pursue new passions. Besides, there also may be many _____ experiences as well as pleasant ones here at the university. But the latter will _ the former. All of them will become valuable lessons to _ your lives. So, get ready to meet these new experiences optimistically. At last, with __ opportunitiesthere also come _. You should bear the expectations and responsibilities as you and pass on the spirit of hard work, and _ and transmit knowledge.We take _ in the many opportunities you will find here and in the responsibilities you will carry as ____ of your communities, your country, and the world. Welcome!

填空题

When honesty disappearsHonesty, as a core value of society, is vanishing from our social life. As can be known from numerous accounts, travelers 1）__ off so many towels last year that it cost a major hotel chain $ 3 million to replace them, whereas politicians in many countries get used to demanding 2) _. But the worst of all is the academic 3) _ amongst today’s students who are tomorrow’s leaders.If that is indeed the case, what is behind it? The critical importance of a university degree may be the fuel of cheating in academic 4) __. The task of writing term papers, 5) _ as a source of frustration, may also worsen the problem. But the foremost factor is an easy or free access to the Internet. With the Internet handy, all cheaters have to do is to 6) _ the appropriate website.To cope with the plague of cheating, universities around the globe now adopt anti-plagiarism 7) as well as very strict policies. Any student who is caught cheating in any way, for example, will be 8) from school. But the best cure for the plague is the keen 9) _ that we must trust each other. Without mutual trust, ordered society would 10) ____ into chaos. And without mutual trust, the future of our society will have nothing to depend on for harmony and fairness.

填空题

Section A Text summaryThrough long-term comparisons of grades as well as of commitment to school between working and non-working students, the research finds that the students who worked 20 hours or more weekly had lower scores, cut class more often, and became less ____ to school. Besides, more students are more likely to work longer hours, and _. But once they withdraw from work or on their work hours, their commitment to school is renewed.The research comes up with some contributors to such effects. For one thing, working students have less time to devote to school. So they _ by taking easier classes or refusing to do homework. For another, working students are too tired from work to focus their minds on study. And worst of all, their interest in study is bit by bit, their desire to earn big money grows stronger and stronger, thus enabling them to turn to so much drugs and alcohol for recreation as to speed up their ____ from school.To reverse the trend, the author makes it clear that students should _ to work no more than 10 hours per week if they want to reap success from school. And above all, as the author points out, it’s time to ____ the myth that the great value of work takes form in our formative years.

填空题

As president of the university, I welcome you to this campus. First of all, accept my congratulations on your 1) of years of hard work. But it must be kept in mind that you still have to race against time, and that your future is still built on a strong 2) of what you have done.You will have a unique experience in four years to come. You will meet 3) people, explore new subjects, and pursue new passions. But you may feel 4) by the wealth of courses 5) to you, and uncomfortable with some experiences.In response to the above, you’d better make the most of what you have, 6) yourselves, embrace both pleasant and unpleasant experiences which will 7) your life, and as 8) of hard work, bear the responsibility of passing on the spirit as well as transmitting knowledge.I promise that you will find your college experience as 9) as expected and that your journey toward self-discovery and your progress toward finding your own passion will 10) __ more than personal advancement.

填空题

U102 Summary of Text AComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.Many of us these days are learning a foreign language. We are interested in learning another language because we know that knowledge of another language and culture will increase our career opportunities, broaden our horizons and enrich our life. Since learning a foreign language is of such importance, no 1) d people are constantly looking for more 2) e ways of language learning. Most people say the best way to learn a language is to stay in the country where it is spoken. It is true those who go to a native country have an 3) a over those who don't. But living abroad needs money, and not everyone can 4) a to do so. Those who don't go abroad may turn to language schools for help. Language schools usually 5) c that they can teach students to speak the language they want to learn 6) f within 3 to 6 months because they have more 7) q teachers and better facilities, but it would be 8) r to claim that any teacher has discovered a perfect way of teaching English in every possible situation. In fact, there are 9) a many good methods of teaching a language as there are good teachers, because every teacher is an 10) i____ with his / her own personality. What a student needs to remember then is to find out a method that best suits himself / herself.

填空题

U107 Summary of Text ADirections: Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.Being a good boss has never been easy for me. The most difficult part is not about work, but about 1) d_______ with relationships at the workplace. As each and every employee in my company is 2) s_ to its development, I need to give enough 3) a and care to everyone and to be apprachable to all.At the start of the business, I encountered difficult situations and was unsure what the best way was to handle them. For example, when an employee make a mistake, I hesitated about whether to scold him or her. Would I appear to be an 4) iboss to my employees if I did so? Would they continue to make mistakes if I was too lenient? Sometimes, I had to 5) s disputes among the employees if they did not see eye to eye with each other on some tasks. This too was difficult. Should I blame any party or should I defend anyone? How would I bring them to see their differences and find solutions without hurting each other?Sometimes I also 6) e difficult employees who seemed to feel 7) m whatever I did for them. Life has never been easy, but I have learned the ropes along the way. The essential principle is to treat the employees 8) , appreciate their contributions to the company and reward them accordingly. My empoyees are happy to lhave me as their boss, and are offering me all the 9) a_ they could. They have great 10) e__________ for their work and have contributed significantly to the company's development.

1