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河南省许昌市2017-2018学年高一下学期英语期末考试试卷
Can zoos ever be animal-friendly?
The topic of our last class discussion was “How can zoos provide animals with a good life?” Everyone believed it was impossible for zoos to give animals a caring environment. Our teacher suggested that visiting a modern zoo might give us a new point of view.
In our discussion, many people said that zoos were full of smelly cages with unhappy animals living in. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, however, was set in an attractive, open environment. Trees and flowers had been planted around the park.
At school, some people accused（指责）zoos of exploiting（剥削）animals for money but at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, as I see it, nothing could be further from the truth.
Before I visited Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, I wasn't sure about the rights and wrongs of zoos. I feel that, although zoos can't provide the freedom of the wild, they can be animal-friendly by giving animals a safe and caring environment. As long as they do this well, to my mind they make a good contribution（贡献）to animal health. They also play an important part in educating us about wildlife.
On the bus back to school, we all agreed that what we liked most was the zoo's environment and we would recommend（推荐）it for next year's group.
A. It is difficult for the zoo to raise animals.
B. More and more animals enjoy their wild homes.
C. I think lots of my friends changed their minds, too.
D. Most of the money is used to improve conditions at the zoo.
E. I went to the zoo and was pleasantly surprised by what I found.
F. In my opinion, the animals, rather than seeming upset, were pleased.
G. It was difficult to say how a zoo could really make up for animals' loss of freedom.
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A. Show your true interest. B. Restate the question with respect. C. Some ideas can be quite concrete. D. There were many difficult questions. E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas. F. You may also ask for clarification on the question. G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting. |
Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions.
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Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事) is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
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When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.
Buy time
When facing a hard question, most people can't give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.
Suggest a private meeting
A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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