题目内容
We’ve decided to ____ a trip for a new car, as we haven’t got enough money for both.
A. take B. sacrifice C. replace D. contribute
The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 71 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 72
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 73 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
74 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 75 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
A.Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face. |
B.Everyone was new to the network once. |
C.The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. |
D.When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear. |
F. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.
G. It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.
Parents are often amazed at how fast their child grows and develops. New research has determined that the ability to quantify may develop much sooner than most parents realize.
Kristy vanMarle, professor of the University of Missouri, has determined that contrary to what previous studies have shown, infants(婴儿)are able to quantify substances(物质)—like sand or water—as early as 10 months. As long as the difference between the two substances is large enough, infants will choose the larger amount, especially when it comes to food.
With the assistance of her team researchers, vanMarle tested the quantifying skills of babies by presenting them with two cups: one containing a small amount of food, and one containing a larger amount. Consistently, the babies chose the larger amount.
“Several studies throughout the last 15 years have shown that infants are very good at telling how many objects they see; however, infants don’t seem to count things like water or sand,” vanMarle said. “What we’re saying is that they can quantify substances; it’s just much harder. The infants can see how much food goes into each cup and compare that in their memories. They decide which amount is larger, and they almost always select the larger one.”
This information further refutes(驳斥)the long-held idea that babies “know nothing of the world,” vanMarle said.
“Since psychologists have begun studying infants with sensitive measures, we’ve discovered a lot of early abilities. I think for parents, it should be exciting to know that there’s somebody in there that has some fundamental and basic knowledge of the world, and that knowledge is guiding their development,” vanMarle said.
In the future, vanMarle says this kind of study could be linked to a child’s progress in math-related skills, although programs marketed to increase those abilities, such as “Baby Einstein,” still have mixed reviews when it comes to academic study.
【小题1】The quantifying ability refers to the ability to .
A.choose between different substances |
B.get much knowledge of the world |
C.describe the quantity of something |
D.obtain math-related skills |
A.The process of doing research. |
B.The scientific findings. |
C.The final choice of infants.] |
D.The observation of infants’ behavior. |
A.by saying numbers | B.with the help of parents |
C.on personal preference | D.through their natural abilities |
A.some parents don’t care about their kids |
B.people used to think the world is known to babies |
C.little research has been done on infants |
D.scholars disagree on baby-training programs |
A.Breakthrough in Baby Studies |
B.Amazing Baby-training Ideas |
C.Early Human Abilities |
D.Unique Quantifying Methods |
The Internet has opened up a whole new on-line world for us to meet, chat (聊天) and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face-to-face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed when online. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way that you would want to be treated. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re going to send, ask yourself: “Would I say this in front of the person?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.
If someone in the chat room is impolite to you, your feeling is to fight back in the same manner. But try not to do so. You should either ignore (忽略) the person, or use your chat software (软件) to stop their messages. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you the right to correct everyone else.
If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those who you have offended (冒犯).
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex, and families. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
【小题1】. When you send short messages to a person, you must .
A.make sure that they don’t do harm to others | B.read them again and again |
C.say something good to hear | D.repeat them later to the person’s face |
A.fight back in the same way | B.take them seriously |
C.pay no attention to them | D.be angry at them |
A.should point them out sharply |
B.shouldn’t give any advice unless required by them |
C.should say something about them |
D.should correct them at once |
A.some rules of Internet communication |
B.ways of sending messages |
C.rules of the face – to – face communication |
D.ways of making friends on the Internet |
CONGRATULATIONS
We’ve organized the following information to help you prepare for your arrival at Boston College.Please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at any time over the coming months with any questions.
Your First Steps…
Please return the Acknowledgment Form sent with your acceptance letter to Dean Robert Howe, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, McGuinn Hall 221,140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
■For Ph.D.Acceptances and Master’s Acceptances with funding, we ask you to reply by April 25, 2008.
■For Master’s Acceptances without funding and Non-degree Acceptances, we ask you to reply by May 31, 2008.
■You should also contact your department to receive any department information.
Over the Coming Months…
Get informed about services around campus.We have provided links for you to the following offices.
■Student Services
After you return your Acknowledgment Form, you should receive a letter containing your BC Username and Eagle ID number.With this information you can reach email and Agora.In Agora, BC’s online community, you can update your student information, check your student account, and register (登记) for classes.
The Office of Student Services issues (发行) your BC Eagle One Card.This ID card acts as your campus library card and meal card.
Student Services’ website offers a complete listing of courses for the school year, as well as student forms and other important student information.The Office of Student Services also handles billing.
■Housing …
CLICK HERE for more information.
If we can be of any more help to you, just contact us.Congratulations again! We look forward to you joining our University!
【小题1】The above page can most probably be read _________.
A.on the Boston College website | B.in the Boston College newspaper |
C.on BC Eagle One Card | D.at Student Services |
A.who want to apply for Boston College |
B.who want to know about Boston College |
C.who’ve been admitted to Boston College |
D.who’ve decided to pay a visit to Boston College |
A.return your Acknowledgment Form by May 31, 2008 |
B.send back your Acknowledgment Form by April 25, 2008 |
C.email your Acknowledgment Form to Admissions Office by May 31, 2008 |
D.return your Acknowledgment Form to Student Services by April 25, 2008 |
A.call up the Office of Student Services |
B.get in touch with the Admissions Office |
C.read your acceptance letter |
D.visit Student Services’ website |