empty space. But,with the number of flights increasing each year,this emptiness no longer exists.
Researchers in the world of aviation(航空) are worried about the increasing pressure on pilots and
ground controllers. And increasing collisions ,occurring at or near an airport,have called attention to the
need for more aids(辅助设备) to aviation control.
People who travel the skies are not certain about air safety. A great deal of money is spent on new
and bigger aircraft and airports to deal with the vast increase in passengers travelling by air. Only a small
percentage of this money is spent on navigation(导航) and other aids. Actually,suitable electronic
equipment has long existed,and many companies market safety aids designed to make it safer for aircraft
to take off,fly any distance,and land,whatever the weather.
Yet,there are two problems to be solved. The first is to get govemments,airlines and airport officials to
agree to basic levels of safety aids. The second problem is to find a way of meeting these basic
requirements.
But no matter how well the equipment works,operators of the equipment still play an important role.
Communications between pilots and ground controllers are extremely important to air safety. It is worth
pointing out that the mishearing or misunderstanding of instructions in English and the use of another
language,in an intemational conversation,has led to two recent aircraft accidents. A new type of
instrument(仪器) called FLIGHTWATCH would help pilots prevent airport collisions. It would be
particularly helpful near airports.
B. there is no empty space for aids to aviation control
C. piloting and controlling planes is getting more difficult
D. the pressure on the ground becomes greater
B. money spent on electronic equipment is far from enough
C. suitable electronic equipment hasn"t been invented yet
D. it is dangerous for planes to take off or land
B. misunderstandings between pilots and ground controllers
C. quarrels among passengers
D. breakdowns of new types of instrument
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial
expressions-and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack,University of Glasgow researcher,said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀的)
across a face asWestemers do,Eastemers fix their attention on the eyes.
"We show that Eastemers and Westemers look at different face features to read facial expressions,
" Jack said." Westemers look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure.whereas Easterners favor the
eyes and neglect(忽略) the mouth. "
According to Jack and her colleagues,the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is
more complex than previously believed. As a result,facial expressions that had been considered
universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the
eye movements of 13 Westem Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of
expressive faces and put them into categories: happy,sad,surprised,fearful,disgusted,angry,or neutral.
They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye
movement strategies.
It turned out that Eastemers focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more
errors than Westerners did. "The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a
reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,"Jack said." Our data suggest that whereas
Westemers use the whole face to convey emotion, Eastemers use the eyes more and mouth less."
In short,the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From
here on,examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Eastemers and Westemers will find themselves lost in trans- lation.
B. consider facial expressions universally reliable
C. observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways
D. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions
B. To get their faces impressive.
C. To classify some face pictures.
D. To observe the researchers" faces.
B. The researchers of the study.
C. The errors made"during the study.
D. The data collected from the study.
B. study the mouth more frequently
C. examine the eyes more attentively
D. read facial expressions more correctly
B. Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions.
C. Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills.
D. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding.
根据短文内容,从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项.项中有一项为多余项.
A. Be well-organised.
B. Close with a Q & A.
C. Don"t be contradictory.
D. Bring it to a specific end
E. Speak slowly and pause.
F. Drop unnecessary words
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task-especially
when the speaker is confusing. Don"t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
1.
When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But abreathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and
risks confusing us. Slow it
2.
Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you the audience confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience
wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
3.
Jumpng from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任)on your listeners to make up
for your lack of organisation. And it"s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you"re
saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more
easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
4.
Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can"t
pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
5.
Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over
and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and
close your speech with a specific signal-even if it"s something simple like, "If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me."
Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with "Thanks for your time. "
Maureen. With a check list of criteriain hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half
a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager"s intended major, one located near a
large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe.
"The safety issue is a big one," says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn"t alone in his
worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: What about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer, "That"s not a problem here. " Mahoney began to feel uneasy.
"No crime whatsoever?" comments Mahoney today. "I just don"t buy it. "Nor should he; in 1999 the
US Department of Education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. " Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college," says David Nichols,
author of Creatinga Safe Campus. "Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation. "
But getting accurate information isn"t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics (统计数字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. "The truth may not
always be obvious, "warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc. , the nation"s leading campus
safety watchdoggroup.
To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country
to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.
B. to choose a right one for their daughter
C. to check the cost of college education
D. to find a right one near a large city
B. mirror the rest of the nation
C. hide the truth of campus crime
D. have too many watchdog groups
B. admit
C. believe
D. expect
_____.
B. that report campus crimes by law
C. that are free from campus crime
D. that enjoy very good publicity
B. Crimes on or around campuses.
C. Effective solutions to campus crime.
D. Concerns about kids" campus safety
阅读下面短文,根据以下要求:(1)汉语提示；(2)首字母提
示；(3)语境提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词,
所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确.
The college entrance exam is on the way and all the teachers
work very hard, encouraging us to build 1 our confidence
and inspiring us to i 2 our studies. Whenever we meet
with difficulties, they are r 3 to come to our help. Meanwhile,
our school also 4 (提供)great help for us students, for exampie.
the library stays 5 in the evenings and even on the weekends.
At home,our parents take good care of 6 so that we can always
be full of energy. I"m very grateful for the 7 (努力)of our parents
and teachers. I"m 8 (决心)to try my best to prepare for the exam.
I am sure that w 9 their timely help I"ll be able to achieve my goal
and be a useful person of our society in the near f 10 .
Spiritual Intelligence Quotient
Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商), or SQ, helps
us understand ourselves, and live a fuller, happier life.
While we"re all born with SQ, most of us don"t even realize that
we have it. Fortunately, you don"t have to sign up for classes to learn
how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead
you to a new level of understanding.
Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins
with solitude(独处) and silence. To tune into yourS,you
have to turn down the volume(强度) in your busy,noisy and complicated
life and force yourself to do nothing at all. In the car, instead of reading
or doing something else, use the time to think. At work,shut the door to
your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very,
very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.
Step Outside. For many people, nature sets their spirits free.
Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with your
dog,take the time to admire flowers in bloom; follow the flight of
birds;watch clouds floating overhead.
Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as
"What am I feeling? What are my choices?"or"Where am I heading?
" But don"t expect an answer to arrive through"some supernatural forms
or e-mails. "Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my
question,"says Reverend Joan Carter, "I never considered a problem
from a different perspective (角度) before. "
Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on our gut feeling (直
觉)to realize danger,spiritual intelligence pushes us towards some
action that will lead to a greater good.
B. what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved
C. the relationship between your SQ and your life
D. the advantages and disadvantages of SQ
B. keep up your spirit
C. keep seated quietly
D. change your spirit
B. e-mails can"t keep working out problems
C. the more questions you ask, the better answers you"ll get
D. changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem
B. deep thought
C. spare time and hobbies
D. good spirit
- 1三角形的高（中线或角平分线）是（ ）A．射线B．线段C．直线D．以上三种均不对
- 2经线指示________方向，纬线指示________方向。
- 3极具特色的“八卦楼”(又称“威镇阁”)是漳州的标志性建筑，它建立在一座平台上．为了测量“八卦楼”的高度AB，小华在D处用
- 4—How many ____ would you like ? — Two , please .A．glasses of
- 5已知A={2，3}，B={x|x2+ax+b=0}，A∩B={2}，A∪B=A，求a+b的值．
- 6My friend Karen and I were always together. Karen was only a
- 7 下列说法中，正确的有__________ (把所有正确的序号都填上).①“，使”的否定是“，使”；②函数的最小正周期是
- 8下列说法中：①若函数f（x）=ax2+（2a+b）x+2（x∈[2a-1，a+4]）是偶函数，则实数b=2；②f（x）表
- 9某物体作匀加速直线运动，若第3s内通过的位移是8.5m，第4s内通过的位移是9.5m，则此物体运动的加速度为______
- 10因式分5x3-5的结果是______．
- 1联合国总部设在（ ）A．巴黎B．日内瓦C．洛桑D．纽约
- 2阅读下面的文言文，完成下面问题。谏成帝营陵寝疏 [西汉]刘向 臣闻贤圣之君，博观终始，穷极事情，而是非分明。孝文皇帝居
- 3Mr. Black has been teaching English in a middle school _____
- 4— Lily hasn"t come back yet. — Well, where _____ she have go
- 5设M={0，1，2，4，5，7}，N={1，4，6，8，9}，P={4，7，9}，则（M∩N）∪（M∩P）=（ ）A．
- 6设函数.(1)证明:是奇函数;(2)求的单调区间;(3)写出函数图象的一个对称中心.
- 7请用化学用语表示：5 个钾原子_______ 4 个铵根离子_______ 2 个硫酸根离子_____
- 8下列各项中是细菌、酵母菌、噬菌体共有的特征的是A．都是单细胞生物B．都具有蛋白质和遗传物质C．都用孢子繁殖后代D．都有细
- 9听下面一段材料， 回答第1-4题。1. Where will the Motor Show be held this y
- 10某服装厂准备加工300套演出服．在加工60套后，采用了新技术，使每天的工作效率是原来的2倍，结果共用9天完成任务．求该厂