______ is a rude word to describe a black person. A: Badge B: Negro C: Darling D: Nerve

—Darling, ___ to have lunch .—I’m coming, Mum. A: it is a time B: it’s the time C: it’s time D: it was a time

中国大学MOOC: What is the figure of speech used in line 3 (Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May)?(2.2. 07:17-08:10)

【单选题】What does Han Meimei call her neighbor Jennifer in the story? A. Jennifer B. Darling C. Aunt Jennifer D. Sister Jennifer

Which name is acceptable to call a friend of the opposite sex if your friend doesn't mind？（ ） A: Sweetheart B: Darling C: All of the other three choices are correct. D: Babe

‘Baby’, ‘darling’ and ‘sweety’ are all examples of names that lovers might call each other. What is the expression which refers to names used in this way? ( ) A: love names B: omance names C: close names D: pet names

中国大学MOOC: （ ）——Perfect marriage material, this type of guy is always ready to help you with household chores, cuddle you and pamper you. He is well behaved and just a sweet darling. However, he is not so popular with guys, who consider him a sort-boiled egg. Even you may feel that he is a little too compassionate and lacks willpower.

I. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word from the box. Change the form where necessary. (1*15=15 points) shape form figure outline 1. Janet was a natural blonde with a good __________. 2. Each mirror is made to order and can be designed to almost any __________ or size. 3. At night, he could see only the hazy __________ of the goalposts. 4. The training program takes the __________ of a series of workshops. raise rise arise arouse 5. Many difficulties have __________ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel. 6. Last year the advertising rate __________ by 20 percent. 7. Their persecution only serves to __________ the opposition of the people. 8. Large supplemental doses of vitamin E can slightly __________ blood pressure. benefit advantage interest profit 9. In order to maximize __________ , the firm would seek to maximize output. 10. It is certainly worth checking up on your __________ entitlements. 11. It is in the public __________ that these facts are made known. 12. Being tall gave him an __________ over the other players. address greet salute 13. I heard him __________ her as darling. 14. One of the soldiers stepped out and __________ the General. 15. He __________ all the guests warmly as they arrived.

Boyfriends can be of many types. Choose from the list of different types of boyfriend to match with the traits and personalities. Types of Boyfriends A : Mr. Sneaky B : Mr. Right C : Mr. Big Foot D : Mr. Dreamer E : Mr. Family Man F : Mr. Grumpy G : Mr. Parasite a. ( ) ——Perfect marriage material, this type of guy is always ready to help you with household chores, cuddle you and pamper you. He is well behaved and just a sweet darling. However, he is not so popular with guys, who consider him a sort-boiled egg. Even you may feel that he is a little too compassionate and lacks willpower. b. ( ) ——This guy has a lot to complain about everything and anything in the world, and he considers everybody is either stupid or evil. He rarely ventures out of the house and is a predictable jerk. It is very difficulties to fare with such a person for long. c. ( )——Big, strong and dumb, this type of boyfriend is quite handy when it comes to rearranging furniture hauling heavy stuff in a jiffy. He is easily fooled too, but you have to bear with heavy sweating and be careful, lest he breaks you in half while hugging you. d. ( )——A couch potato and probably a drug addict, you can easily get hands on him. However, he thinks he has a right to use and abuse everything you own and will hardly be able to fulfill your dreams. Get rid of him quickly, or he will sponge off a big chunk of your money very quickly. e. ( ) ——This type of guy loves to sneak on you and may even hire a private detective to keep an eye on everything you do. He might use hidden cameras and my even go to the lengths of desiring to know your each and every word. You can never be sure whether he is having the time of his life or is really having pangs of guilt. f. ( ) ——Probably a struggling artist or a philosopher or simply a buffoon, this type of guy has no idea of what his career and growth prospects are and how he is going to achieve his goals, yet, he always dreams of being rich and famous someday. He is good at telling interesting tall tales but may turn Mr. Grumpy after sometime. g. ( ) ——The man of everyone’s dreams and answer to everyone’s prayer, he is rich, handsome, has perfect manners, owns almost every luxury in the world and loves you like God. However, he has long been hunted to extinction.

中国大学MOOC: Task: Read the article about a kind of fitness training called HIIT. Then choose the best explanations for some of the words and expressions. HIIT: Is the fitness scenes biggest fad doing more harm than good?1. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been the darling of the fitness scene for a few years now. Fundamentally, itinvolves repetitions of short bursts of intense, maximal effort exercise; usually for anywhere between 20 to 40 seconds.2. The theory behind HIIT is very appealing. By working out at your top level of exertion, you burn more calories in a short space of time than other workouts. Whats more, studies show that your metabolism stays in a heightened state for up to 24 hours after youve finished. And in practice, HIIT can have impressive results. Its an effective tool for increasing cardiovascular fitness, sculpting your physique and increasing metabolic rate. Hence why HIIT classes are popping up all over the place. People have become accustomed to turning up to a class with loud music and dark lighting,just like a night club – and leaving in the same state: barely able to walk.3. However ... I have a big bone to pick with HIIT, which is that theres often no focus on form or technique in these classes, even though its nowprescribed as the go-to form of exercise for everyone. Instead, the measure of a good HIIT sessions seems to be how destroyed you feel after a class. Its inevitable that problems arise from this all pain for gain approach.4. One issue is simply that people are doing workouts that theyre not conditioned for.There is no emphasis on flexibility, mobility or activation in manyHIIT classes; yet all are incredibly important in keeping the body fit and healthy as you age.5. Whats more, I regularly see people “smashing” multiple HIIT classes a day, 5-6 days per week. HIIT should not be done more than three times per week (at most), because it is so strenuous. It puts an incredible strain on your nervous system, joints and muscles; especially if you are overweight and unfit.6. The HIIT approach to exercise has gone OTT. Its enteringunsustainable territory.7. HIIT’s rise in popularity is symptomatic of what is wrong with the fitness industry as a whole: a brazen disregard of the fundamentals, and a detrimental “one size fits all” mentality. Having trained 100s of clients in my fiveyears as a personal trainer, the biggest issues most people have are a lack of flexibility, mobility and core strength, on top of muscle activation issues. All of the above can lead to chronic injuries and are further exacerbated by HIIT.8. My belief is that everyone should try to train like athletes do. I don’t mean the same training frequency and intensity as athletes, I mean the mentality and the approach. Having trained as a competitive sprinter for fouryears, I learned to take every aspect of my life into account: sleep, rest days, nutrition and weaknesses. I learnt to listen to my body. Some days I would wake up feeling tired and fatigued, so on those days I wouldn’t train hard.I would do something less intense and focus on recovery.9. Remember: burning calories isnt the be all and end all of fitness and good health. Yes, HIIT may burn more calories than any other form of exercise, but its no use if it leads to injury or illness.Overtraining is a real danger:it can ruin your immune system, cause insomnia, affect your appetite and release cortisol, which in turn can make you more likely to put on fat. ********************************************What does the word “fad” in the title probably mean?