free of losses
interested in winning
accustomed to failures
concerned about setbacks
第1题:
A、most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children B、efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful
C、most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off
D、extracurricular activities promote children's intelligence
第2题:
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors______.
A.may stay for the attractive offers from the firm
B.have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm
C.are accustomed to stress-free work in the firm
D.will decline incentives from the firm
第3题:
suggesting an alternative to an out-dated research method
introducing a new research method that calls an accepted theory into question
emphasizing the instability of data gathered from the application of a new scientific method
presenting a theory and describing a new method to test that theory
initiating a debate about a widely accepted theory
第4题:
He wished to switch the respective socioeconomic positions of the highest andthe lowest castes in Indian society.
He desired the reconciliation of India with Pakistan.
He rejected the so-called Aryan Invasion in favor of an autochthonous explanation for the roots of Indian culture.
He supported the cultural dominance of the Brahman “priest” caste over the Kshatriya “warrior” caste.
He wished to free a class of people from the stigma of an unfavorable name.
第5题:
lived in hiding under the protection of Scotland Yard for a decade
had spent the decade living in Scotland Yard until 1998
lived in hiding in New York for one decade
had moved from place to place since the publication of The Satanic Verses
第6题:
believes the reform has reduced the government’s burden
insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor
is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform
considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful
第7题:
Sam hated chatting about baseball.
Sam learned about Hawaii by travelling.
Mrs. Owens is unfriendly to her students.
The class enjoyed Sam’s talk very much.
第8题:
第9题:
there is a shortage of geriatric physicians
more training is needed for geriatric physicians
demand for geriatric physicians varies across states
care for the elderly will depend more on geriatric physicians
第10题:
the etiquette of the eighteenth century
the ensuing romance between two people from different social classes
the lesson that one can never be too careful
the resilience of the human spirit to rise after a fall and adapt to new surroundings
the workings of social networks and importance of befriending the upper class
第11题:
Straitford’s prediction about Ukraine has proved true
Straitford guarantees the truthfulness of its information
Straitford’s business is characterized by unpredictability
Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information
第12题:
shows us the religions and emotions of a people in addition to political values
provides us with information about the daily activities of people in the past
gives us an insight into the essential qualities of a time and a place
all of the above
第13题:
第14题:
It can be learned from the passage that parents should ________.
A. encourage children to paint
B. value friendship among children
C. discover the hidden talent in children
D. protect rather than destroy children’s dreams
第15题:
everybody has problems
we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
people like to complain about their problems
第16题:
a retailer of stainless steel tableware
a dealer in stoneware
a pottery chain store
a producer of fine china
第17题:
shows indifference to the situation in the developed countries
is very concerned about global population problems
feels confident that the problem of population growth can be soon resolved
is pessimistic about the future of those high-fertility
第18题:
is an ancient tree about 2000 years old
is grown from a seed about 2000 years old
had already become extinct 2000 years ago
has been the food source since 2000 years ago
第19题:
Phobias have much to do with depression.
Everybody has something to fear about.
Avoidance can help patients forget fear.
The symptoms of panic disorder are easy to find.
第20题:
involves a lot of technological problems
remains a controversial issue
is expected to get under way soon
will enable the U.S. to be oil independent
第21题:
the hotels where you stay will offer you free breakfast
dining information can be obtained from your tour guides
you can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotel
a full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages
第22题:
academic standards
the role of specialist teachers
the training of the individual teachers
the personal development of pupils
第23题:
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