as harlan coben has suggested itt do without.time is finite,the older you yet,the ? it seems to go. we need to use it as carefully and as ? as we can.that means prioritising out activities so that we spend most time on the things we really want to do.lf you are a writer,that means ? writing.
1、
a.difficult
b.normal
c.steady
d.pleasant
答案：b
2、
a.combined
b.compared
c.confused
d.confranted
答案：b
3、
a.if
b.through
c.once
d.unless
答案：a
4、
a.enough
b.strange
c.wrong
d.easy
答案：d
5、
a.accept
b.explain
c.remember
d.suppose
答案：c
6、
a.well-known
b.well-advised
c.well-informed
d.well-chosen
答案：a
7、
a.donate
b.generate
c.supplement
d.calculate
答案：c
8、
a.cause
b.purpose
c.question
d.condition
答案：c
9、
a.highlight
b.sacrifice
c.continue
d.explore
答案：b
10、
a.relations
b.interests
c.memoties
d.skills
答案：b
11、
a.until
b.because
c.while
d.before
答案：c
12、
a.put up with
b.make up for
c.hang on to
d.cut down on
答案：d
13、
a.intelligent
b.occasional
c.intensive
d.emotional
答案：b
14、
a.habit
b.test
d.decision
d.plan
答案：a
15、
a.tough
b.gentle
c.rapid
d.funny
答案：a
16、
a.in addition to
b.in charge of
c.in response to
d.in addition to
答案：d
17、
a.indispensable
b.innovative
c.invisible
d.instant
答案：a
18、
a.duller
b.harder
c.quieter
d.quicker
答案：b
19、
a.peacefully
b.generously
c.productively
d.gratefully
答案：c
20、
a.at most
b.in turn
c.on average
d.above all
答案：d
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core skill within job roles will change by 2022.that is a very short timeline.
the question of who should pay for reskilling is athorny one.for individual companies,the temptation is always to let go of workers whose skills are no longer in demand and replace them with those whose skills are.that does not alway happen.at&tis often given as the gold standar of a company that decided to do massive reskilling program rather than go with a fire-and-hire strategy. other companies had also pledged to create thel own plans.when the skills mismatchis in the broader economy, though, the focus usually turns to government to handle.effortsin canadaand elsewhere have been arguablylanguid at best,arhave given us a situation where we frequently hethequestion of who should pay for reskilling is a thorny one.for individual companies,the temptation is alwaysto let go of workers whose skills are no longer in demand and replace them with those whose skills are.that does not alway happen.at&tis often given asthe gold standar of a company that decided to do massive reskilling program rather than go with a fire- and-hire strate gy.other companies had also pledged to create thel ownplans.when the skills mismatchis in the broader economy, though, the focus usually turns to
government to handle. effortsin canada and elsewhere have been arguablylanguid at best,ar have given us a .situation where we frequently hear.of employers begging for workers,even at times and in regions whereunemployment is high.
with the pandemic, unemployment is very high indeedln february,at 3 ,5united states were at generational lows and workershortages were everywhere.as ofmay,those rates had spi upto13.3per cent and 13.7 per cent,and although many
worker shortages had disappeared, not all had doneso.in the medical fheld, to take an obvious example,thepandemic meant that there were still clear shortagesofdoctors,nurses and other medical personnel.ofemployers begging for workers,even at times and inregions where unemployment is high.
with the pandemic, unemployment is very high indeedin february,at 3.5united states were at generational lows and workershortages were everywhere.as ofmay,those rates had spi upto13.3per cent and 13.7 per cent,and althoug manyworker shortages had disappeared, not all had doneso.in the medical fheld, to take an obvious example,thepandemic meant that there were still clear shortagesofdoctors,nurses and other medical personnel.
of course,it is not like you can take an unemployedwaiter and train him to be a doct in а few weeks. buteven if you cannot close that gap, may be you can close
even if you cannot close that gap, may be you can closeothers, and doing so would be to the benefit of all concerned.that seems to be the case in sweden: whenforced to furlough 90 per cent of their cabin staff,scandinavian airlines decided to start upa shortretraining program that reskilled the laid-off work ers tosupport hospital staff.the effort was a collec tive oneand involved other companies as wellas a swedishuniversity.
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26、the survey conducted by harris poll indicates that
a.over half of the retirees are physally fit for work
b.the old workforce is as active as the younger one
c.one in three americans enjoy earlier retirement
d.more americans are willing to work in retirement
27、it can be inferred from paragraph 3 that americans tend to think that
a.retirement may cause problems for them
b.boredom can be relieved after retirement
c.the mental health of retirees is overlooked
d. contributes to the economy
28、retirement pattems are changing partly due to
a. labor shortages
b. population growth
c . longer life expectancy
d. rising living costs
29、many retires are inreasing ir swines by
a.investing more in stocks
b.investing more in stocks
c.taking up odd jobs
d.spending less
30、with regard to retirement，brent weiss thinks that many people are
a.unprepared
b.unafraid
c.disappointed
d.enthusiastic
31.
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we have all encountered them, in both our personal and professional lives think about the times you felt tricked or frustrated by a membership oribscription that had a seamless sign-up process but was later difficult to cancelsomething that should be simple and transparent can be complicated, intentionallyor unintentionally, in ways that impair consumer choice, hese are examp-k patternsfirst
coined in 2010 by user experience expert harry brignull, dark patternsis a catch-all term for practices that manipulate user interfaces to influence thedecision-making ability of users. brignull identifhes 12 types of common darkatterns, ranging from
misdirection and hidden costs to roach motel, digital deceptionl awmakers and regulators are slowly starting to address the ambiguityaround dark patterns, most recently at the state level. in march, the californi
aamountnced the approval of additional conversations with ii, compliance, risk, and legalteams to review their privacy policy, and include in the discussion thecustomer/ user
experience designers and coders responsible for the company digital deceptionl _awmakers and regulators are slowly starting to address the ambiguityaround dark patterns, most recently at the state level.
in march, the californiaamountnced the approval of additional regulations under thnen seeking to exercise their data privacy rights. confusing language or unnecessary steps such as forcing them to clickthrough multiple screens or listen to
reasons why they shouldnt opt outas more states consider promulgating additional regulations, there is a needfor greater accountability from within the business community. dark patterns alsobe addressed on a self-regulatory basis, butsonly if
organizations holdthemselves accountable, not just to legal requirements, but also to industry bestpractices and standard
31. it.an be leamed fom he frst two paragraphs that dark pttrens
a. improve user experiences
b. leak user ifnriation for profit
c. undermine users decision-making
d. remind users of hidden costs
32. the 2019 study on dark patterns is mentioned to show
a.their major flaws
b. their complex designs
c.their severe damage
d.their strong presence
33.to handle digital deception,businesses should --------
listen to customer feedback
talk with relevant terms
turn to independent agencies
rely on professional training
34. the additional regulations under the ccpa are intened to ----
guide users through opt-out processes
protect consumers from being tricked
grant companies data privacy rights
restrict access to problematic content
35.according to the last paragraph ，a key to coping with dark patterns is -----
new legal requirements
businesses self-discipine
strict regulatory standars
consumers safety awareness
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46、although we try out best,sometimes our paintings rarely turn out as originally planned.changes in the light,the limitations of your painting materials,and the lack of experience and technique mean that what you start out trying to achieve may not come to life the way that you expected.
although this can be frustrating and disappointing,itturns out that this can actually be good for you.
unexpected result have two benefits: you pretty quicklylearn to deal with disappointment and realise that when one door closes, anther opens. you also quickly learn to adapt and come up with creative solutions to the problems the painting presents and thinking outside the box will become your second nature.
in fact, creative problem-solving skills are incrediblyuseful in daily life, with which you are more likely to beable to find a solution when a problem arises.
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47、suppose you are planning a campus food festival ,write an mail to international students in youruniversity to
1) introduce the food festival and
2) invite them to participate
48、write an essay based on the chart below.ln your writing,you should
1)interpret the chart,and
2)give your comments
