填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: B[解析] 根据前面的succeeding和后面的to可知这里要填一个不及物的动名词。分析句意可知这里讲的是态度决定了是...
题目列表

你可能感兴趣的试题

填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: L[解析] 根据上下文可知这里讲的是办英国签证的问题。从前面的check可知这里要填一个可以与之相连的名词。passpo...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: F[解析] 根据下文luxury goods可知这里要填一个奢侈品的名词形式。从全文来看,这里讲的是瓷器,而且下文多次出...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: M[解析] 根据上下文可知这里要填一个修饰英国签证政策的名词。rigidity的意思是“刻板,僵化”。用在这里的意思是讲...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: A[解析] 根据下文的one-and-a-half times the size of China可知这里要填一个表示地...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: D[解析] 根据上下文可知这里要填一个修饰瓷器的,表示其品质的形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是只有中国人知道如何制作这些精...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: E[解析] 根据前面的families可以推测这里要填一个与家庭相对应的名词。分析句意可知这里讲的是这些结果体现在政府、...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: E[解析] 根据后面的many complaints(许多抱怨)可以推测这里要填一个与抱怨相关的动词。分析句意这里讲的是...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: C[解析] 根据后面的country可知这里要填一个修饰国家的形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:它的人口是五亿,是世界上第...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: L[解析] 这里要填一个动词,分析句意可知这里讲的是:你一敲它,它会响。所以填表示“敲”的意思的tap最合适。break...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: L[解析] 根据后面的affecting可知这里要填一个可以修饰动词影响的副词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:实际上变化正影响...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: N[解析] 由前文的any time up to three months可以推测这里要填一个与时间相关的词。分析句意,...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: E[解析] 前面的冠词a可知这里要填一个与语言相关的名词单数形式。分析句意可知这里讲的是:讲西班牙母语的人接近四亿。所以...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: G[解析] 根据上下文可以推测这里要填名词,作为句子的主语。分析句意可知这里讲的是:中国的瓷器制造商原先做的是中国传统的...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: N[解析] 根据后面的from可以这里要填一个不及物动词与from连用。分析句意可知这里讲的是我们从变化中得到的大部分益...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: A[解析] 根据前文的without easy internet可知这里要填一个与上网相关的名词。分析句意可知这里讲的是...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: G[解析] 根据上下文可知这里要填一个表述某种语言的名词,分析句意可知这里讲的是只有汉语比讲西班牙语的本族人多。在所有选...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: O[解析] 根据前文讲到的tureens“汤盆”,可以得知这里要填一个与汤盆相类似的器皿。从所给的选项中只有sauce ...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: I[解析] 根据句子结构可知这里缺少一个及物动词。分析句意可知这里讲的是我们从变化中得到的益处取决于我们如何看待它们,是...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: C[解析] 根据前面的make an可知这是一个词组,这里要填一个名词的单数形式。分析句意可知这里讲的是他们必须在签证申...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: B[解析] 根据后面的size可知这里是要填一个修饰名词size的形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:如果你是做生意的,搞艺...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: B[解析] 这里要填一个名词。分析句意可知这里讲的是中国的收藏家现在准备设法得到这些瓷器。在所有的选项中只有意思为“收藏...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: B[解析] 根据前面的succeeding和后面的to可知这里要填一个不及物的动名词。分析句意可知这里讲的是态度决定了是...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: F[解析] 根据后面的across the Americas可知这里要填一个动词,又因为前文的主语是it所以推测这里的动...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: J[解析] 根据前文提到的地方the Russian可以推测这里要填一个与俄国地域相关的名词,分析句子意思,这里讲的是:...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: M[解析] 根据下文的commercial wisdom of their forebears可以推测这里要填一个赞扬祖...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: O[解析] 根据后面的language可知这里要填一个修饰语言的形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:它是仅次于英语的最广泛使...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: C[解析] 根据句子结构可知这里缺少一个动词。分析句意可知这里讲的是我们要试着提前预见好的结果。在所给选项中剩下的动词中...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: O[解析] 根据后面的单词visas,可以推测出这里要填一个修饰visas的动词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:英国大使馆在巴...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: C[解析] 根据后面的pieces可以推测这里要填一个修饰瓷器的形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是六百件杰出的瓷器。在所给的...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: M[解析] 根据and enriches travel可知这里要填一个动词的三单形式。分析句意可知这里讲的是:对于游客来...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: I[解析] 根据后面的salary,可知这里要填一个修饰工资的形容词。分析句子意思可知这里讲的是,要想在伦敦住要支付相当...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: M[解析] 根据前面的Being推测这里要填一个形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是保持积极的心态决定了我们是乘着变化的风浪还...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: A[解析] 根据上下文可知这里要填一个名词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:他讲述了早期探索的故事。在这些选项中只有表示“探索”...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: J[解析] 根据前后的单词culturally和politically可以很容易推测这里要填政治、经济、文化一类的副词,...
填空题

When the Portuguese began trading with China in the early 1500s, 11 was one of the luxury goods they carried home in their ships. Only the Chinese knew how to make this delicate, often 12 , material that tings when you 13 it. Demand for porcelain made expressly for foreigners spread as far as the Netherlands, Germany, Persia, the Ottoman empire, Japan and the young United States.
The Chinese 14 drew on traditional shapes, but quickly began to branch out, making Western tureens (汤盆)in the form of pigs, cocks, blue-eyed ox heads and crouching crabs, as well as 15 shaped as colourful fish. It was a world apart from the traditional Chinese porcelain.
Now Chinese 16 are beginning to acquire them as homage to the 17 and commercial wisdom of their forebears. For the moment, though, the best collection is still in Brazil. It is the focus of a new three-volume study of 600 18 pieces.
Mafia
nia Pinto de Matos, director of the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, spent 11 years on this project. She tells the story of early 19 and the fascination with the crafty strategy of foreign trade with China and the many influences that flowed back and forth across the water. Her books document the. 20 from tradition to Western shapes, among them are coffee pots. These books are expensive, but they are well worth the investment. This is the best work yet written on Chinese export porcelain and will be a resource for collectors, dealers for years to come.
A. exploration B. collectors C. outstanding D. translucent
E. break F. porcelain G. manufacturers H. hardware
I. transition J. receivers K. large amount of L. tap
M. sophistication N. enormous O. sauce plates

答案: I[解析] 根据后面的from tradition to Western shapes可知这里要填一个名词,而且可以与介...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: G[解析] 根据前面的句子riding waves of change and可知这里要填一个动名词,分析句意可知这里讲...
填空题

Britain may not always check 1 properly, but it is sadly good at erecting other barriers in front of people who want to visit the country. At a recent British-Turkish conference, the 2 of Britain"s visa policy 3 many complaints. The British embassy"s website suggests applying for a visa any time up to three months 4 , but Turks at the meeting complained that they had no hope of getting one unless they applied at least 30 days before travelling.
Many embassies and consulates ask visitors to apply for visas online—difficult for those without easy internet 5 . Then they must make an 6 at a visa application centre, which could be thousands of miles away. Russia has five centres, all in the south-west corner of the country. For those in the rest of the Russian 7 , the months it can take to get an appointment at least give them time to organise getting to it. Iraqis are less fortunate. The British embassy in Baghdad does not 8 visas, so they have to travel to Lebanon, Jordan or Turkey to apply.
It is an expensive business, too. Syrians who wish to live in London have to pay 6,100 Syrian pounds (£78, or $123), half a month"s 9 salary. That is assuming they don"t have to pay extra to get all their documentation translated from Arabic into English. Russian officials complain about the cost of 10 British visas in their country, which can reach £300. The forms are long. Again, America is cheaper and easier.
A. access B. total C. appointment D. obtaining
E. provoked F. easiness G. in time H. produce
I. average J. vastness K. enormous L. passports
M. rigidity N. in advance O. issue

答案: D[解析] 根据后面的British visas,可知这里要填一个可以与visa搭配的动词,而且要是动名词,因为前面有介...
填空题

Imagine that the Spanish-speaking world was a single country which is called Hispanidad. It covers a 21 perhaps one-and-a-half times the size of China. Its population is nearly 500m, making it the world"s third most 22 country, behind China and India. Among these people, the number of native Spanish-speakers is rising towards 400m; as a 23 , only 24 is bigger. Only English and Chinese are more widely used on the internet than Spanish.
So if you are in business, into the arts or just want to join a conversation, the 25 size of Hispanidad is a powerful reason to learn Spanish. But Hispanidad is not a single country. The fact that it 26 across the Americas, Spain and even parts of Africa and Asia makes the case for Spanish stronger still. After English, it is the most used 27 language. For tourists it 28 and enriches travel in the 20-plus countries where Spanish is a main language.
Not forgetting the United States, the country with the second-largest number of Spanish-speakers (about 50m and rising) after Mexico. Latinos (拉丁美裔) are growing in influence culturally, 29 and politically. Nowadays, would-be presidents make sure to advertise in Spanish.
Even for those with no political ambitions, there is another 30 reason to pick Spanish as your second language: it"s easy (certainly compared with, say, Mandarin). And once you"ve got Spanish, you"re half-way to Italian, French and Portuguese too.
A. territory B. sheer C. populous D. vast
E. mother tongue F. spreads G. Mandarin Chinese H. conquer
I. economy J. commercially K. defending L. compelling
M. eases N. causes O. international

答案: L[解析] 根据后面的reason可知这里要填一个可以修饰原因的形容词。分析句意可知这里讲的是:就是那些没有政治野心的人...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: O[解析] 根据句子前的the可知这里要填一个形容词的最高级修饰名词things。分析句意可知这里讲的是我所经历的最艰难...
填空题

This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and 31 . Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually 32 affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we 33 from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we 34 them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or 35 to it.
Trying to 36 the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being 37 can mean the difference between riding waves of change and 38 in them.
Realizing that at times the 39 things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most 40 for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest

答案: D[解析] 根据前面的most可知这里要填一个形容词,分析句意可知这里讲的是我所经历的最困难的事就是那些从长远来看对我最...
微信扫码免费搜题