it is very difficult, or even impossible, for a man to give a right answer when a woman asks him how she looks, because men cannot have an honest yet sensitive response to the question.
according to the text, men and women evaluate their appearance differently in a way that men are satisfied with being average-looking, paying little attention to their looks, while women pay great attention to their body and image, considering their appearance as not good enough even if they are in fact attractive.
women are not confident with their appearance because they are put in an inferior social status.
girls’ toys are proportioned to have extreme measures of the body (e.g. in terms of height, weight, and waist size), whereas most of boys’ toys look weird rather than handsome.
the author points out that women care much about their appearance due to pressure from men.
she decided to buy that car because it used less gasoline and had the two ________ she couldn't live without: a gps and a cd player.
the two teams each have their strengths and their weaknesses, and thus they can ________ each other when working on the project together.
mrs. mcbride, my neighbor, was a fanatic (狂热的) gardener, planting lots of flowers and vegetables on the ________ at the back of her house.
at the end of his term in office, the governor was criticized for failure to _________ his campaign promise.
no amount of money with her life will ________ her desire for comfort.
her good looks, _____________ her elegance, is devoted to her popularity among the boys.
________ your heart ______ love and you will have a broad mind.
morgan was so excited about the concert that she ________ three outfits that morning before settling on a miniskirt and leggings with boots.
as a top industrial designer in the world today, he thinks design is ____ just making attractive products. it can also help change the way people live.
vocabulary words are the building blocks of your language ability, but don't be with just memorizing vocabulary. it's more useful to know how to use 50 words than to memorize 100. (obsess; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
girls grow up playing with dolls so that if they were human they would be seven feet tall and weigh 61 pounds, with tiny thigh and a large upper body. (proportion; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
it is important for every man to understand how to treat women with respect and ___________. (admire; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
the school choir does not have enough time to prepare for public performances. (rehearse; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
the cheese cake jenny made for the dinner was so delicious that it was simply . (resist; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
the approaches adopted to affix value ____ land vary from state to state, and the values of commercial land are assessed each year. (请填入正确的介词或副词。)
at the press conference two days ago, the spokean for the defense ministry refused to voice an opinion ____ the war. （请填入正确的介词或副词。）
the bridge is structurally _____________ and has some section loss, cracking, holes, tears and failed deck joints, according to a state inspection report from january. (deficiency; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
the exhibits in the museum are structured like the many little threads of a spider web, with each str______ adding to the larger picture. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
scholars are exceedingly proud of their intellects and never pass up a chance to tell the world how art they are; this is typical ______ academics. (请填入正确的介词或副词。)
what stereotypes of chinese americans are depicted in the media?
how did the article in the new york times magazine describe chinese language and culture?
the dominant american society appreciates and respects chinese people for being modest and discreet.
the right way for the chinese to respond at the dinner table in america is to say directly whether they want to have anything or not.
the generalization of chinese people as “polite and modest” in american society is based upon in-depth study of chinese culture.
the author agrees with the description of chinese language and culture as being indirect and polite.
to support her opinion that to understand the difference between languages and behavior just through literal translation may lead to wrong generalizations, the author mentions how an outside observer might view chinese people by just listening to her mother speak.
the author feels that the description of chinese people as being “modest and polite” is annoying because such a description does not express new ideas, honest emotions or considered thought.
there is no one word in chinese for “yes” or “no”, which is not because chinese people are discreet, but because their answer is specific to what is asked.
the author’s mother described her sau-sau by using the expression “n______ c______” at the dinner because she believed that her sau-sau just pretended to be polite. (请根据首字母提示写出合适的单词。填写答案时请填写完整单词。)
while beef is commonly eaten by the muslim population, it is a ______ for traditional hindus.
trembling hands and legs may _______ feelings of fear or nervousness.
many parents are caught ________ because they have to protect their kids, and at the same time, promote the kids' independence.
the dominant society see chinese people from a limited perspective, ____________ the stereotype.
after the guests left, the temperature in the room suddenly became icy, and the candles flickered as ________ a gust of air had passed over them.
both nations have ____________ the ceasefire agreement on numerous occasions.
knowing that there had been some ________ between her children, marry had kept them apart as much as possible during the trip to new york.
i paused at the ________ of the two streets.
low-achieving students tend to be more dependent on ctes, but high-achieving students generally engage more often in ________ interactions with ctes.
the psychiatrist is neither for nor against one party in the legal , and everything he discovers or determines is reported in court, whether it favors the defense or prosecution arguments. (proceed; 请用所给单词的正确形式填空。)
tony is a sort of ____________ member of my family, since he comes to play with me every day. (honor; 请用所给单词的正确形式填空。)
the economic boom of south africa in the early 1960s attracted considerable numbers of from europe. (emigrate;请用所给单词的正确形式填空。 )
the discussion is to focus on eliminating all forms of religious and discrimination while guaranteeing the freedom of belief for religious minorities. (tolerance; 请用所给单词的正确形式填空。)
the union insists that scientists have freedom to speak their minds to the public without _____________. (censor; 请用所给单词的正确形式填空。 )
my computer broke down after i downloaded a software program by accident. (malice; 请用所给单词的正确形式填空。)
in the sample ysis to this article, we only used five parameters for each element. (attach；请用所给单词的正确形式填空。)
i don't want to f_________ an excuse for coming late, so i told them the truth. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
why did the author say that the bodies of the men were twisted and wounded in invisible way， according to para. 2?
the author seems to be more familiar with the life of the countrymen than that of elites.
the author was ready to live a life of those men he knew in the commonwealth of virginia.
the author agreed with the women in his university who claimed that men were guilty of having kept all the joys and privileges of the earth for themselves.
the author had envied women, as their life had been easy and comfortable to his young mind.
now as a student of a historic university, the author comes to realize that in the poor areas lower class people, regardless of their gender, had to work hard to make a living.
the author saw men do hard physical work such as farming, mining, welding and house repair in his hometown when he was a boy.
the author believed that lower class people, regardless of their gender, had to work hard to make a living.
the author can understand the women's claim that men enjoy greater joys and more privileges.
a sch______ enabled me not only to attend college, a rare enough feat in my social circle, but even to traverse the halls of a historic university meant for the children of the rich. （请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时请填写完整单词。）
living off the ________ might sound fashionable, but in fact it requires great ability of managing one's life under unpredictable conditions.
it is a school where youngsters ________ everything --- from whether sipping soda should be allowed in classrooms to which staff should be promoted at the end of the year.
kate's $370-per-week unemployment payments started coming in, and we saw that we could just ________ on them if we squeezed out every penny.
when he used the internet for the first time, he felt he entered a completely ________ and exciting world he'd never visited before by just clicking the mouse.
he could ______ forget about the experience _____ he could forget his own name.
juice can be __________ from many fruits such as oranges and grapes.
he was accused of attempted murder after he ________ used a kitchen knife to attack officials who stormed his house to arrest him.
the fort was built on a steep hill, ______ it was easy to watch the water for invaders.
the old entrepreneur didn't ________ any of his employees during that serious recession, which won him high respect in local communities.
blinking helps ________ the surface of the eye with tears, washing away dust and other irritants and keeping the sight clear.
tear ducts (泪腺) operate on a normal basis to and protect the eye. when you have an emotion, they overact and create tears. (lubrication)
in addition to generating income, women also take responsibilities for household activities such as childcare, cleaning and preparing food, which are not as lightweight and easy as generally . (think)
you cannot imagine how fantastic the sky was with the stars __________ in the black velvet of the night. (twinkle)
research conducted by the world bank shows the more gender relationships are in a country, the higher its hiv prevalence rate is. (equal)
all neighboring countries want the agreement to have the legal force of a treaty between two states. (sovereignty)
reasoning works from the more general to the more specific. sometimes this informally called a "top-down" approach. (deduce)
ms. schmitz was almost all her life; she only learned to read and write in her 80s. (literate)
the ________ literature research should turn from commonness to difference. (compare; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。）
the new novel is highly praised by critics, not only for its beautiful language, but also for its unique way of expressing ________ for the author's homeland. (patriotic; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
which of the following statements about renewable energies is not true according to the text?
in the text, the author aims to justify that effective solutions to energy crisis must come from a body of erse energy technologies.
the use of fossil fuels threatens the health of human beings and the environment.
renewable energies are not competitive with fossil fuels in consideration of health and environmental cost.
human beings have been depending heavily on fossil fuels to meet their increasing energy demands since the industrial revolution.
nuclear power is cheap and effective though it might be disastrous.
we have to prepare for a new age of energy synthesis since fossil fuels will be eventually depleted.
there are various obstacles to overcome when we try to tap rich renewable energy sources.
due to the development of renewable energy technology, the coming energy crisis is not so severe as expected, so we don't need to work out the solutions in haste.
his parents died of the car accident when the boy was three years old, _________ live with his aunt who was a notorious miser in the neighborhood.
there is a growing ________ among ecologists and resource management specialists that bioersity cannot be adequately conserved by protected areas alone.
i can't finish the task in time; it is _________ for me.
in mexico, "marry a tree" is a ritual of giving thanks to mother earth. __________, a group of women were holding a wedding ceremony with all grooms being trees.
the biggest mistake that home-buyers make is thinking short-term. some forget to ________ the need for a home office or another bedroom if the family is going to grow.
many species are going __________ because humans are destroying and disrupting their habitats.
he examined all the paper cuts, looking for the most __________ designs.
government ________ of massive writing projects such as the one done in the 1930s resulted in a tremendous production of great works that we are still enjoying today.
in the late 1980s, in an attempt to defend marlboro against discount cigarette brands, the company decided to ________ the price by 40 cents a pack.
both administrators and faculty in the school believe that ________ between general and special educators would best serve the needs of the students. (collaborate)
last year our school was invited to send a _________ of 46 students and eight teachers to the conference and present an exhibition of students' drawings. (delegate)
now the painting is undergoing a desperately _______ restoration. when completed , it will be re-hung in a large and brand-new visitors' center. (need)
the report says 100,000 bribery and corruption cases have been uncovered this year, _________ last year's rate. (triple)
to deal with the coming energy crisis, the major challenge is to develop efficient and economically ________ versions of these technologies. (work)
the number is __________, for no one knows for sure how many trees were damaged. (definite)
the world's national parks are faced with great challenges in banlancing economic activity and environmental ___________. (preserve)
it is truly inspiring to see 2,000 young musicians marching and playing such in_________ patterns and complex music. （根据首字母提示填入正确的单词。）
to play sports is ________ winning and losing a game. more importantly, it is ________ doing your best and building your character.
no matter how successful he was as an entrepreneur, he was still ________ upon by his contemporaries because he turned a deaf ear to his employees' needs.
the advantages of biomass gasification (气化) are its ability to ________ relatively cheap stocks ________ fuel that will not produce as many emissions as the direct burning of organic solids will.
the summer travel season is ________ us, and i'm eager for its coming since there is no better time to enjoy the warm-weather break from life's daily grind.
at the end of his term in office, the governor was criticized for failure to _________ his campaign promise.
________ your heart ______ love and you will have a broad mind.
the school conducted the survey ________ after assuring the students' parents that the results will not be made public.
i didn't want to _________ an excuse for coming late, so i told him the truth.
developments in robot technology may one day ________ human beings from the burden of heavy work in labor intensive industries.
the fort was built on a steep hill, ______ it was easy to watch the water for invaders.
they did not reach a _______ on all the details so the group will reconvene in june to hammer out further specifications.
morgan was so excited about the concert that she _______ three outfits that morning before settling on a miniskirt and leggings with boots.
nobody likes a workaholic, and hence many relationships fail when one partner is ____ with work and cancels dates due to work-related emergencies.
the company has announced that it has invented a large power pack to run home ___ like refrigerators and washing machines when the electricity goes out.
as a top industrial designer in the world today, he thinks design is ____ just making attractive products. it can also help change the way people live.
the pain medication left claudia feeling rather dull and sleepy, and soon after dinner she apologized for being such poor company and ____ herself to bed.
the new novel is highly praised by critics, not only for its beautiful language, but also for its unique way of expressing ________ for the author's homeland.
since codfish are an _______ part of the marine ecosystem, their ______ would adversely affect the animals who depend on them as a source of food.
often the people who have fled their homes, fled with very little __________.
the japanese company sued the american company because it had ___________ the contract.
the biggest mistake agents see home-buyers make is thinking short-term. some forget to ________ the need for a home office or another bedroom if the family is going to grow.
the company's future will hinge on how much the customers appreciate its new products. (intend; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。）
i decided to attend the workshop to clear up some about music education in our school. (conceptions；请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
in order to inaugurate a new era in energy, we must act quickly and work toward international to find the most effective solutions to our energy problems. (collaborate；请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
the pain medication left claudia rather dull and sleepy, and soon after dinner she apologized for being such poor company and excused herself to bed. (feel; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
toyota is one of the world's largest of cars, with more than 50 plants across the globe outside japan. (manufacture;请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
the lenses of the eye lose their with age, making it harder to focus on close objects. (elastic;请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
the methods to be used in language education must be applied systematically in with teaching principles. (conform)
we know how to respect and tolerate each other, working together for our common goal, though our values are . (inconsistency)
in the sample ysis to this article, we only used five parameter for each element. (attach)
ms. schmitz was almost all her life; she only learned to read and write in her 80s. (literate)
i have made fun of him, but i have never questioned his and loyalty. (patriotic;请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
research conducted by the world bank shows the more gender relationships are in a country, the higher its hiv prevalence rate is. (equal;请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
when everything finally calmed down, embarrassed security guards charged the brothers with an act of terrosi. (commit;请用所给单词的合适形式填空。 )
as a novelist, do you have an overall purpose ____ terms of what it is you are trying to accomplish in your writing? (请用正确的介词或副词填空。)
the mayoral candidate said to his supporters, "i am honored by your decision, and i will try to live up ____ your expectations." （请用正确的介词或副词填空。）
after the earthquake, many stores have been reaching ____ to the poor by offering food and clothing at big discounts. (请用正确的介词或副词填空。)
an expert in interior design, he certainly can help you choose a carpet that _________ the color of your furniture. (complement; 请用所给单词的合适形式填空。)
the exhibits in the museum are structured like the many little threads of a spider web, with each str______ adding to the larger picture. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
michael's interest in japanese pop culture began with an ob____ with japanese comic books, which he used to spend most of his weekends reading at home. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
a 19th-century russian e_______ to america might never see or speak to his family again. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
that might merely have been m_________ gossip. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
many people were s_________ of the vote count. they can’t believe it is true. (请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。)
the president led a del________ of 80 business and community leaders to china last september. （请根据字母提示填入正确的单词；填写答案时需填入完整的单词。）