The decline of the Greek aristocracy' s power in the sixth century B.C.was the result of__
A.the conflicts between the peasants and the landed aristocrats
B.the foreign residents
C.slaves
D.the newly emerging middle class in the sixth century
A.the conflicts between the peasants and the landed aristocrats
B.the foreign residents
C.slaves
D.the newly emerging middle class in the sixth century
第1题
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once. (答案请填写完整单词) A) effect B) affect C) commit D) decrease E) decline F) influence G) compromise H) concede I) available J) applicable K) reluctant L) furthermore M) necessity N) authority O) potential A variety of conditions can affect the success or failure of negotiations (谈判). The following conditions make success in negotiations more likely. First, both parties must be willing to participate. If one party is unwilling for the negotiation, the 1) ______ for reaching any agreement will certainly 2) ________. Second, people must get ready to discuss. When there is not enough information 3) _________, or a negotiation strategy unprepared, people may be 4) _________ to begin the discussion. Third, both parties must have enough interests in common to 5) _________ themselves to a shared decision-making discussion. For people to settle disagreement, they must have some means to 6) _______ the attitudes and behavior. from the other party. To 7) __________ a change, they may provide needed information and seek the advice of experts for help. Finally, participants must have the 8) ________ to make a decision. If not, negotiations will be limited to an information exchange between the parties. 9) ___________, both parties must have a willingness to 10) __________. In other words, sometimes, to reach a satisfactory conclusion, it is necessary for the parties prepared to have less than 100 percent of needs or interests satisfied.
第2题
Andrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States. And in this process, he became one of the (47) men in America. His success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in part from his policy of (48) during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their (49) .
Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their (50) for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, (51) instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to (52) themselves.
Among his more (53) contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also founded a school of technology that is (54) part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to (55) understanding between nations, and the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research.
There are (56) Americans who have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie's generosity. His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today.
A) preferring
B) presently
C) wealthiest
D) previously
E) few
F) investments
G) fortune
H) expanding
I) noteworthy
J) promote
K) help
L) shrinking
M) opting
N) obstruct
O) many
第4题
A.The decline would have no effect.
B.The decline would affect only Europe.
C.The decline would affect only America.
D.The decline would have a global effect.
第5题
The decline in high-rise construction mainly results from ______ and ______ .
第6题
What will the tendency of settledness result in?
A.The decline of big supermarkets.
B.Revival of traditional communities.
C.Close neighborhood feel.
D.Prosperity of local newspapers.
第7题
Scientists think that the decline of amphibians could
A.cause environmental change.
B.cause a decline in other kinds of animals.
C.be a warning signal for human beings.
D.be a good sign for human beings.
第9题
The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.
A.play
B.send
C.show
D.tell
第10题
Do you think conventional retail outlets will decline in future? (Why? / Why not?)
第11题
The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.
A.play
B.show
C.send
D.tell