He was inexperienced and lack of preparation, so his first experiment was ______ to fail.A
He was inexperienced and lack of preparation, so his first experiment was ______ to fail.
A.expected
B.destined
C.predicted
D.considered
He was inexperienced and lack of preparation, so his first experiment was ______ to fail.
A.expected
B.destined
C.predicted
D.considered
第1题
A. Research assistants.
B. Magazine publishers.
C. Careless authors.
D. Inexperienced students.
第2题
W: Hi, Bill. So wonderful! I can't wait to hear about it!
M: Recently, I visited the La Chagire Cave in New Mexico, my dream has always been to discover a new passage way. I had a chance there, because La Chagire is so large that discoveries are frequently made there.
W: Was it newly discovered?
M: The cave was not even discovered until 1986.
However, people in that area had figured that there must be a cave nearby, because of the strong wind that blew from behind the huge rock that covered the entrance. Enormous amount of air enter and exit the cave in order to maintain balance of the pressure with the inside air.
W: You must have had to fight heavy wind when you were in the cave.
M: Exactly, I had to fight 45 mile per hour winds. After all that effort, I had to be extremely careful maintaining my energy level. People who are tired tend to be careless, and may be more concerned about getting out of the cave than taking care of it.
W: Anything interesting or thrilling in the cave?
M: There are formations in La Chagire that look like ocean waves, Christmas trees and other stuff no one has ever seen before.
W: Caves are normally created by carbonic acid, right?
M: But this cave sculpted out by very powerful sulfuric acid that swells up from below.
(23)
A.He was asked to leads group of inexperienced carets there.
B.It was the first cave that he had ever visited.
C.Clearly marked trails made it easy to explore.
D.lie hoped to make a discovery.
第3题
A.feel happy to accept the job
B.overlook the important part of the story
C.get involved in the accident
D.feel no sympathy for the victim
第4题
听力原文: (32)Your assignments this term will be to write two major research papers. One of the most important things about writing a research paper is giving proper credit of your resources of information. Failure to do this is called plagiarism which is a form. of intellectual dishonesty.
(33)Plagiarism is a kind of stealing or at least an unauthorized borrowing of someone else's ideas. Sometimes inexperienced students will plagiarize unintentionally, arid then he surprised when the teacher won't accept their papers, or gives them a failing grade.
The best way to avoid an unintentional plagiarizing is to be very careful in gathering your information. As you take notes on books and magazine articles about the topic you've selected, first try to assimilate the information thoroughly. (34)Secondly, write it down in your own words. This is called paraphrasing. If you do a good job of paraphrasing, you'll capture the main idea from your source without actually using any phrases from it. (34)Most of your notes should probably be paraphrases. However, occasionally you may find something you wish to quote directly in your research paper. In this case, (35) be sure that you copy the quotation precisely in your notes and enclose it in quotation marks. That way when you're finalizing your research paper, you'll be able to remember which of your notes are direct quotes and which are your own summaries of the material. You can then incorporate them appropriately and give the original author proper credit.
(33)
A.Reading magazine articles.
B.Reviewing book reports.
C.Writing research papers.
D.Selecting information sources.
第5题
听录音,回答以下问题:
A.Because it is opening new branches.
B.Because it is short of workers.
C.Because it dismissed some inexperienced workers.
D.Because it is running new businesses.
第6题
What contributes to random failures in automatic control systems?
A.Using too many inexperienced engineers in the field.
B.Relying too heavily on the role of mathematics in design.
C.Attaching too much importance to nonverbal thinking in Engineering.
D.Depending very little on verbal mathematical thought.
第7题
M: I guess that's why fuel prices have gone up across the nation.
Q: What do we know from the conversation?
(16)
A.Fuel cannot be transported to the northeastern states.
B.There are too few houses in the northeast.
C.People in the northeast are inexperienced in dealing with snow.
D.Cold weather in the northeast has increased the demand for fuel.
第8题
Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?
A.They tend to forget about the deadlines.
B.They havent developed a credit history,
C.They are often unable to pay back in time. -
D.They are inexperienced in managing money.
第9题
A.the sailors and airmen were taken away by people from space for scientific research
B.Some navigational instruments ran out of order and therefore caused the ships sinking and the planes crashing
C.the sailors and airmen could not stand the extreme weather conditions and they died natural death
D.Some sailors and airmen were inexperienced and were responsible for the accidents
第10题
Do's and Taboos: Cultural Aspects of International Business
—By M. Katherine Glover
Understanding and heeding cultural variables is one of the most significant aspects of being successful in any international business endeavor. A lack of familiarity with the business practices, social customs, and etiquette of a country can weaken a company's position in the market, prevent it from accomplishing its objectives, and ultimately lead to failure.
As business has become increasingly international and communications technology continues to develop, the need for clearly understood communication between members of different cultures is even more crucial.
Growing competition for international markets is another reason that companies must consider cultural distinctions. As Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher indicated, "American companies have to rely on all available tactics for winning in the global marketplace today. Learning international business diplomacy should be the first step they take."
Customs vary widely from one country to another. Something with one meaning in one area may mean the opposite somewhere else. Some of the cultural distinctions that firms most often face include differences in business styles, attitudes towards development of business relationships, attitudes to wards punctuality, negotiating styles, gift-giving customs, greetings, significance of gestures, meanings of colors and numbers, and customs regarding titles.
American firms must pay close attention to different styles of doing business and the degree of importance placed on developing business relation ships. In some countries, business people have a very direct style, while in others they are much more subtle in style. Many nationalities value the personal relationship more than most Americans do in business. In these countries, long-term relationships based on trust are necessary for doing business. Many U.S. firms make the mistake of rushing into business discussions and "coming on too strong" instead of nurturing the relationship first. According to Roger Axtell in his book Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors, "There is much more to business than just business in many parts of the world. Socializing, friendships, etiquette, grace, and patience are integral parts of business. Jumping right into business discussions before a get-acquainted interlude can be a bad mistake."
Charles Ford, Commercial Attach6 in Guatemala, cites this cultural distinction as the greatest difference between the American and Guatemalan styles of doing business. The inexperienced American visitor, he claims, of ten tries to force a business relationship. The abrupt "always watching the clock" style. rarely works in Guatemala. A better informed business executive would, he advises, engage in small talk about Guatemala, indicate an interest in the families of his or her business associates, join them for lunch or dinner, and generally allow time for a personal relationship to develop. Solid business opportunities usually follow a strong personal relationship in Guatemala. This holds true for Latin America in general;
Building a personal rapport is also important when doing business in Greece, according to Sondra Snowdon, President of Snowdon's International Protocol, Inc., a firm that trains and prepares executives in cross-cultural communications. Business entertaining is usually done in the evening at a local taverna (咖啡厅), and spouses are often included. The relaxed atmosphere is important to building a business relationship based on friendship.
Belgians, however, are the opposite, Snowdon says. They are likely to get down to business right away and are usual
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B.N
C.NG