china's civil aviation began to develop rapidly in the 1990s.
by 2025, china's high-speed rail network is planned to reach over 50,000 km.
beijing is the first city in china to develop metro systems and has the longest metro lines in the world.
bus transport is the major mode of transport in both urban and rural areas of china.
self-service ticketing buses are only available in first-tier cities.
an extra warting fee will be charged if you take a taxi in some big cities.
a foreigner who will stay in china for less than three months can drive in china with a foreign driving licence.
according to the present trafic law in china, the driver still bears the responsibility for the accident even if it occurs due to the pedestrian's violation of the traffic law.
penalties for violating traffic rules in china include fines, suspension of the driving licence and permanent revocation of the driving licence.
while the maximum speed limit on china's expressways is set, there is no minimum speed limit on expressways in china.
when driving in the us, upon approaching a "stop" sign, you need to make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop for ______ seconds.
in the us, different colors on the curb represent different parking rules. the ______ represents disabled parking on.
if you are going to live your new life in london, you need a(n) _______ card for transportation.
in the us, different colors on the curb represent different parking rules. the ____ represents no parking.
in the us, different colors on the curb represent different parking rules. the ______ represents limited time parking.
wearing a helmet while riding a bike is a must in the us.
the bus system in the us is always accessible in the suburbs.
in the uk, onboard services vary from on train operating company to another.
a private hire vehicle connot be hailed in the street in the uk. you have to pre-book it.
a drivers's licence issued in one state is recognized by all the other states in the us.
i will throw a birthday party to observe my 18th birthday. 句中observe一词的意思是:
1. 人认为_________是能给人带来好运的吉祥鸟。
在，百合象征着___________。
下列用法中“dog”一词的意思和其他三个不同的是___________.
1． it is too dear to me. 句中dear一词的含义是_________。
除非太阳从西边出来的对应英文翻译是 unless pigs can ___________。
表示“强壮”意思的英文表达是 as strong as a _____________。
传统婚俗中代表早生贵子的物品中不包含下列哪一样?
的传统婚俗中新娘要穿戴的四件物品中哪一个是错误的？
红、__________、白三色为圣诞色。
on the chinese new year's day, people usually get up very early and dress up in their ________.
various chinese new year symbols express different meanings. a firecracker symbolizes __________.
the spring festival lasts for about 23 days, ending on the ____ day of the first lunar month in the following year in the chinese calendar.
the first ______ days after the chinese new year's day are a good time for relatives, friends and colleagues to pay visits and exchange greetings and gifts.
based on the theory of five elements, bitter has similar property to ____________.
in conversation, chinese people are likely to talk about the following topics except _______
which of the following statements is not true in china?
westerners will do the following things except ________.
if a western hostess is praised for her cooking skill, probably she will ______
which of the following best explains "modesty" in chinese culture?
cultures have developed systems of unique gestures, and it is possible for us to understand the gestures from any other culture.
people in all cultures use nonverbal gestures to communicate consciously.
the functions of nonverbal communication could be identified in the following aspects: repeating, complementing, substituting, regulating and contradicting, etc.
some researchers assert that in face-to-face communication, about 70% of information is communicated through speaking, and over 30% is sent by nonverbal means.
much of our nonverbal behavior, like culture, tends to be elusive, spontaneous and frequently goes beyond our awareness.
western women usually like chinese to touch their babies or all children.
the characteristics of stillness, descending, darkness, degeneration, hypo-activity, including organic disease, pertain to yang.
the military style training sessions are designed for different fitness levels.
the airways in china have developed rapidly over the last 50 years. china has the fastest-growing air travel market in the world.
the ball drop held at new york city's times square is one of the most notable new year celebrations in the us.
body language is a kind of nonverbal behavior which can tranit information through gestures, actions and facial expressions.
nonverbal communication is the process of communication through body language.
speaking is just one mode of communication. there are many others.
latin american, african, arab and most asian cultures are m-time cultures.
in some cultures, eye contact should be avoided in order to show respect or obedience.
seating arrangements reflect culture. chinese people tend to talk with those opposite them rather than those seated or standing beside them.
the spring festival is a national holiday in china. all the enterprises such as banks are closed.
shops start selling christmas decorations more than one month earlier to lead the market.
christmas is fun especially for children because they can enjoy being together with their family and get gifts.
the double seventh festival is a traditional festival full of romance.
tces have been practised in china for several thousnad years.
the chief purpose of t'ai chi is to increase the amount of qi and thus improve the body's strength.
there is evidence that t'ai chi can be beneficial to the patients with heart disease.
the function of qigong is similar to that of t'ai chi in that both of them are aimed at ensuring the ooth flow of qi.
qigong can help cultivate the human body, mind and spirit.
in the uk it seems that people prefer the fitness studios which offer specific activities or inidual programmes.
the military style training sessions are designed for different fitness levels.
the boxing elements of piloxing lend fun to the exercise.
long-distance running is being replaced by tower running in the us.
indoor cycling used to be a popular fitness exercise in the us.
web-based health care _____
general introduction of modern medicine ______
physical examinations _______
components of the medical interview _______
duration of the medical interview ________
general introduction of clinical practice
tcm is increasingly available in some foreign countries.
the doctrines of tcm are mainly based on the five phases and yin-yang theories.
tcm's view of the body is mainly concerned with the functional entities which regulate digestion, breathing, aging etc.
the so-called chinese "herbal medicine" includes not only herbs but also non-botanic substances.
paragraph 5 is about three therapies of traditional chinese medicine, namely, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping.
the essence of food therapy is to eat in moderation and pay attention to the yin-yang properties of food.
yale researchers have found some scientific evidence of the medical effects of huangqin tang.
business suits originated as informal wear and are the most common style of western suits.
the trend for lounge suits is that they are becoming simpler and more fashionable.
traditional business suits in both britain and the united states are in solid colors.
the buttoning of western suits is determined by the number of buttons.
generally, the colour of the tie should always be darker than that fo the wearer's shirt.
the top-bottom clothes probably appeared in china earlier than the one-piece clothes.
the people in the xia, shang and zhou dynasties regarded clothes as a symbol of social status.
hufu was advocated by king wuling of zhao to improve the combat effectiveness of the troops.
hanfu appeared in the han dynasty, evolving from mianfu.
during the wei, jin and northern and southern dynasties, a new style of hufu became popular.
the tang suit, qipao and the zhongshan suit are just three representatives of erse traditional chinese clothes.
the tang suit is a type of chinese jacket that riginated in the tang dynasty and was redesigned in the qing dynasty.
qipao was not created until the 1920s.
the differences between the beijing-stule qipao and the shanghai-style qipao refelct the various aesthetic values of different regions in china.
the zhongshan suit has gradually been back in vogue since china's reform and opening-up in 1978.
western cuisine is the common cooking style of european countries and other western countries.
british cusine is internationally recognized because of its unfussy style.
american cuisine varies greatly from region to region.
american cuisine has incorporated vatious ethnic or regional cooking styles to form its own style.
canadian cuisine is the same as that of the united states despite the different climates of the two countries.
the traditioanl "four major schools of chinese cuisine" are sichuan, shandong, guangdong and _____ cusines.
when boiling the dumplings, to make sure that they are thoroughly cooked, one method used in china is the _________ method.
________ cusine has bold flavours, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal used of garlic and chilli peppers.
hot dogs and _______ can be reasonably considered american dishes in their modern popular forms.
cusine in new zealand metropolitain cities is much influenced by pacific rim cooking.
冬菜扣肉 ______ pork with preserved vegetables
泡椒鸭丝 ______ duck with pickled peppers
filling the stomach and bringing gastronomic pleasure are the two most important functions of eating in traditional chinese culture.
when a family holds a banquet, the seat of honour is reserved for the head of the house.
according to traditioanl chinese etiquette, other diners cannot eat before the guest of hounour begins to eat.
many ancient taboos regarding the use of chopsticks are still observed today.
there may be regional variations in dining etiquette in china
t-shirt and jeans should never be worn for a dinner invitation.
the diner should never spit into a napkin.
in the west, generally it is the host or hostess who should eat first.
when eating with others, if you have to leave the table to handle an urgent issue, you should aske to be excused.
when finishing eating, the diner should place the knife and fork together on his or her plate.
it was not until the tang dynasty that chinese festivals came into being.
the spring festival originated in the shang dynasty.
some ancient spring festival customs are still followed today.
letting off firecrackers is believed to be festive and bring good luck.
one of the most important activities for the lantern festival is setting off fireworks.
the qingming festival is bittersweet for chinese people.
the qingming festival is also a seasonal point.
it was not until the song dynasty that the mid-autumn festival became popular.
the double seventh festival is on the day when the cowherd and the weaver maid first met.
shops start selling christmas decorations more than one month earlier to lead the market.
the popularity of decorating christmas trees had something to do with prince albert.
christmas is fun especially for children because they can enjoy bening together with their family and get gifts.
boxing day is a public holiday only in england.
religious observance is still the most important part of the thanksgiving celebration.
what is the most important quality that characterizes a good speech?
which one is not one of the cs that makes a great speaker?
which is not a tip that that you can utilize to overcome stage fright when giving a public speech?
which you should try to avoid when giving a public speech?
public speaking is more than delivering information.
stage fright actually is quite normal and often occurs to most people including experienced speakers.
the use of public speaking for conveying message and ideas is only applied by people from certain occupations.
sometimes, if speakers are so concentrated on delivering their presentations, they don’t need to care about the needs of their audience.
eye contact helps establish a personal connection, and even a quick glance can keep people engaged.
feedback is important in public speaking because it allows you to know if you are successful in being understood.
during the preparation of a speech, in order to place the audience in the center, a speaker should consider the issue of ______
which of the following is not one of the features of a speech that the audience usually cares about?
when choosing a topic, a speaker should ask him/herself the following questions except ______
which of the followings is not the general purpose of a speech?
for the preparatory work of a speech, yzing the audience is not as significant as choosing a topic.
when conducting a demographic ysis of the audience, the speaker should take into consideration the age, gender, profession, educational and cultural background of the audience.
generally, the persuasive speech aims to change the audience’s mindset or motive them to take actions.
the central idea usually serves as a guidance for both the speaker when preparing the speech and the audience when listening to it.
when choosing a topic, you have to consider your audience’s interest without necessarily thinking about your own interest in a topic.
your area of expertise might be a good topic to give a speech about because you already possess a familiarity with it.
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what benefits can we get from a well organized speech?
the best way to set out the body of your speech is ______
the closing of the speech is an opportunity not to ______
what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?
in the introduction part, we should______,________.
there are 3 parts in a speech, they are ______, _______and __________.
in an introduction, ___ steps are included.
in the preview step of introduction, a brief _______ is given.
the ______ part is the largest part of your speech.
impromptu speech is ______ than a prepared speech for it happens on the spot.
according to the lecturer, the 3 tips to learn in making impromptu speaking are stick to the truth,______________, and practice out loud.
the process of organizing the body of a speech begins when_____
which is not the tip for preparing main points mentioned in the lecture?
the famous speech i have a dream made by martin luther king junior is a good example of repetition.
but, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. this is an example of paralleled sentence pattern.
the pattern which you use to describe things according to the time sequence is named _______ .
cause-effect pattern is used when you have____ main points; the first point is about the cause of a problem, and the second is the effects of the problem.
i love seafood. however, i can't eat shellfish. ( the transitional expression is _____)
when you have several ideas to present and one idea naturally follows on from another, you use ________pattern.
the following are the functions of an effective beginning of a speech except ______.
the objective of composing a good conclusion for a speech is ______.
the end of a speech usually refers back to the beginning in the way ______.
in order to demonstrate credibility of the speech, the speaker should not use his/her personal experience with or knowledge of the topic of the speech.
the closure is not as important as the beginning of a speech since it just signals the end of it.
answering the “so what” questions in the end can give the audience a feeling that the questions have been answered, tasks accomplished, and the audience inspired.
if you have are constrained by a time limit of a speech, a conclusion then becomes not so important.
which part of an argument explains why? ________
which part of an argument tells the main point? _______
which part of an argument gives proof that your main point is correct? ______
to be a great debater, it is important to do the followings except ________
if there is a general statement in the premises, the argument will always be inductive.
if the conclusion of an argument is a generalization (all) from evidence in the premises (some), the argument will be inductive.
for arguments with conclusions that involve a prediction about the future, we can never be certain about such conclusions no matter how much evidence is presented in the premises.
choose the category that the following motion falls into____ th standardized testing is the enemy of learning.
motions of fact focus on whether something is ______ or not.
motions of value focus on whether something is or is not of inherent _______.
motions of policy focus on whether something should be _______.
unfair definitions have one of these characteristics: trui, ________, squirrel, and unreasonable time/place set.
which of the following is not the duty of the prime minister?
which of the following is not the duty of the deputy prime minister?
which of the following is not the duty of the leader of the opposition?
which of the following is not the duty of the deputy leader of opposition?
to make a good member speech, you should not___
in whip speeches, you can not___
in “no necessity” strategy, the opposition defends the _______, arguing that to maintain it will be a much better idea than to change it.
the opposition may argue that the plan cannot solve the problem, in other words, question the _________ of the proposal.
the opposition needs to examine the ______ link to the issue and find if the proposition has identified a wrong cause.
the strengths of conclusions in inductive reasoning are never going to be as strong as they are in deductive reasoning. the statement is _____
which of the following statement is not true about refutation?
which of the following statement is not correct about refutation?
which is not a method for refutation?
which of the following statements is not true?
what is not a role of whip speakers?
which of the following sequences best describes the deductive logic of inquiry?
the following passage is an example of____. "i am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. and some of you have come from areas where your quest -- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. you have been the veterans of creative suffering. continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. go back to mississippi, go back to alabama, go back to south carolina, go back to georgia, go back to louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed." (i have a dream” by martin luther king jr. august 28th, 1963)
the centers for disease control recommends getting a flu vaccine each fall. this statement is an example of ___.
nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving, so it is really risky to texting when you are driving.
if you are running out of the time for story telling, you’d better rush to finish it.
if it is a humorous story, it does not matter if the story is related with the subject of the speech.
“freedom is like a drum; strike it anywhere and it resounds everywhere” is an example of_______.
“memories are like fingerprints—no two sets are ever the same” is an example of____.
you are encouraged to use repetition and paralleli to enhance the______ of your speeches.
which of the following words is the most concrete and specific?
we will be candid, consistent, and confident” is an example of________
which statement below is more figurative than literal?
“let us never negotiate out of fear. but let us never fear to negotiate” is an example of___.
the meaning of a word that you find in a dictionary is its__________.
what is the essence of informative speaking?
which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
which speech type is most appropriate for a speech about how to repair a motorcycle?
the three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of ____.
to establish, maintain, and sustain your credibility as a speaker, what quality must you convey?
“animal testing is inhumane” is a question of__________
“to persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of______.
which of the following steps is not a guideline for the speech in which you are presenting an award?
when offering a brief salute to a special occasion or person, you are giving______.
the first step in an acceptance speech is usually to________.
how a speaker delivers his/her thoughts and message in a speech usually depends on ______.
when using computer graphics, such as powerpoint slides, you should do all of the following except________.
which of the following does pitch not serve? ______.
which of the following is not true about the gestures used in a speech? ______
impromptu speaking gives more precise control over thought and language than speaking from memory.
for a speaker, standing with the arms crossed in front of the chest is a sign of confidence.
in public speaking, people who speak at a moderate rate are usually easy to follow for the audience.
pause in a speech prepares the listener to receive your message.
what matters in an effective speaking is the idea communicated rather than how the speech is delivered.
which of the following is not one of the questions to consider when selecting a topic?
which of the following is not appropriate when choosing support for a speech?
the is the longest and most important part of the speech.
what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?
what organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose “to inform my audience about three major ways to block junk mail from their e-mail system”?
words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another are called _______
one goal of your conclusion is to_______
which of the followings is not a guideline for using language appropriately?
using repetition and paralleli to enhance the______of your speeches.
which of the following is not an example of inclusive language?
when practicing your speech delivery, you should do all the following except____
what is the essence of informative speaking?
audiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers
speeches arranged in spatial order follow a time sequence.
your introduction and conclusion provide your listeners with important first and final impressions of both you and your speech.
the more abstract a word, the more ambiguous it will be.
in dealing with technical topics, a speaker has little choice but to use technical language.
denotative meanings are ideas suggested by a word.
inaccurate use of language can harm a speaker’s credibility.
using inclusive language is an important part of being an audience-centered public speaker.
speaking from a manuscript allows for greater spontaneity and directness than does speaking extemporaneously.
speaking from memory is less effective when a speaker wants to be very responsive to feedback from the audience.
varying your pitch is much desired when giving a speech.
bp debate has 8 people: 2 teams of 4 people.
the debate starts with the 1st speaker of the 1st gov (prime minister). the opposition leader will then rebut the government and present new arguments.