An important activity in ________ is taking corrective action. 采取修正行为是 ________过程中的一项重要活动。

A、strategy evaluation & controll

B、strategy implementation

C、strategy formulation

D、all of the above

Weather Map

A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three of four maps presents a continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasts are able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts; to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepening or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity. They are also able to determine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a synoptic picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time.

All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather conditions existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area. They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods, frosts, droughts, and all climatic conditions in general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day "outlook" which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlo6ks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels with often Set the stage for the development of air masses, fronts, and storms.

Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions. With the use of electronic instruments and earth satellites, enormous gains have taken place recently in identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations. Extensive experiments are also in progress for weather modification studies. But the limitations of weather modification have prevented meteorological results except in the seeding of super-cooled, upslope mountainous winds which have produced additional orographical precipitation on the windward side of mountain ranges. Nevertheless, they have provided a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of weather elements.

One characteristic of weather maps not mentioned by the author in this passage is______.

A．wind speed

B．thermal changes

C．fronts

D．barometric pressure

Steven Pinker thought we think in a universal grammar and languages do not have an important effecton shaping our thinking.

听力原文：M: So, when are the other guys going to get here? The flight is taking off in 45 minutes. They'll stop boarding in 5 minutes.

W: It's 10:30 already. They were supposed to be here ten minutes ago. I told everybody when to meet here.

Q: When is the plane taking off?

(19)

A．At10:30.

B．At10:20.

C．At11:15.

D．At10:45.

听力原文：Peter is taking Laura to New York in his sports car.

 

A major new development in systems of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible working hours, or "Flextime", are catching on fast, and this trend is continuing. In 1973, over 500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, this number had risen to over 200,000. Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960's, but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must be present for certain "key" times in day, and secondly, that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.

The system has proved an almost total success whenever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a beer balance between working and private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours and ability to be able to finish a certain task before leaving.

From the employer's point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labour turnover and give the workers a greater sense of duty.

Flexible working hours were firstly used by the ______.

A．British

B．Americans

C．Germans

D．Japanese

听力原文：M: Kathrine is taking microbiology course this semester.

W: Should she be taking that this year?

What does the woman imply that Katherine should be doing?

A．Studying microbiology for a year.

B．Teaching biology.

C．Taking a nap.

D．Taking a different course.

听力原文：M: Mr. Smith is talking on the phone in his office.

W: Wow, I thought he went downstairs to have lunch.

Q: Where is Mr. Smith?

(14)

A．At a concert hall.

B．In the office.

C．In a restaurant.

D．In the dining room.