单选题He got excited at the news, ______ I was calm.A. whenB. whileC. becauseD. after

单选题Which of the following is true about the difference between great art and simple entertainment according the author?

单选题We should make a clear______between ' competent' and ' proficient' for the purposes of our discussion.

单选题______ news and current affairs, I hardly watch any television. A. Aside from B. Regardless of C. In the face of D. So far as

单选题Mergers may be effective to revive or rejuvenate failing business by the {{U}}infusion{{/U}} of new management and personnel. A. inspection B. introduction C. evaluation D. concentration

单选题Output is now six times ______ it was before 1990.

单选题The police tried {{U}}in vain{{/U}} to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building.

单选题Why did the man fasten the end of the rope before he climbed up the ladder?

单选题Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly from ______ on earth than bacteria on Mars.

单选题______ that you kindly take immediate action on the matter. A) It requested B) It is requested C) That requested D) That is requested

单选题For the moment, mind-reading is still science fiction. But that may not be true for much longer. Several lines of inquiry are converging on the idea that the neurological activity of the brain can be decoded directly, and people"s thoughts revealed without being spoken. Just imagine the potential benefits. Such a development would allow both the fit and the disabled to operate machines merely by choosing what they want those machines to do. It would permit the profoundly handicapped to communicate more easily than is now possible even with the text-based speech engines used by the likes of Stephen Hawking. It might unlock the mental prisons of people apparently in comas, who nevertheless show some signs of neural activity. For the able-bodied, it could allow workers to dictate documents silently to computers simply by thinking about what they want to say. The most profound implication, however, is that it would abolish the ability to lie. Who could object to that? You will not bear false witness. Tell the truth, and shame the Devil. Transparency, which speaks for honesty in management, is put forward as the answer to most of today"s evils. But honestly speaking, the truth of the matter is that this would lead to disaster, for lying is at the heart of civilization. People are not the only creatures who lie. Species from squids to chimpanzees have been caught doing it from time to time. But only human beings have turned lying into an art. Call it diplomacy, public relations or simple good manners: lying is one of the things that make the world go round. The occasional untruth makes domestic life possible, is essential in the office and forms a crucial part of parenting. Politics might be more entertaining without lies—"The prime minister has my full support" would be translated as, "If that half-wit persists in this insane course we"ll all be out on our ears"—but a party system would be hard to sustain without the semblance of loyalty that dishonesty permits. The truly scary prospect, however, is the effect mind-reading would have on relations between the state and the individual. In a world in which the authorities could peep at people"s thoughts, speaking truth to power would no longer be brave: it would be unavoidable. Information technology already means that physical privacy has become a scarce commodity. Websites track your interests and purchases. Mobile phones give away your location. Video cameras record what you are up to. Lose mental privacy as well, and there really will be nowhere.

单选题By referring______his notes, the speaker was able to give the exact details required.

单选题We don't need heating system, ______.

单选题There was to be more use, where necessary and if carefully monitored, of ______ capital re- sources drawn from international institutions such as the World Bank. A. complementary B. compulsory C. supplementary D. compensatory

单选题The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do. A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choice. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Crapo draw a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.

单选题In theory, Ecuador could be a major exporter of shrimp. In actuality, it is not. The explanation is that 80 percent of the country's rich estuaries are owned by the government. This hurts Ecuador's shrimp production, because the government does not have the flexibility necessary for efficient shrimp farming that private industry possesses. The answer to which of the following questions would be most relevant to evaluating the adequacy of the explanation given above? A. Who owns the 20 percent of estuaries that are not owned by the government? B. What percentage of Ecuador's production of shrimp is consumed domestically? C. Has the government stated any plans to sell any of its estuaries to private industry, provided that the price is sufficient? D. Is Peru, Ecuador's neighbor to the south, actually better suited for commercial shrimp farming than Ecuador, which is a substantially smaller country? E. How does Ecuador's shrimp production on government-owned estuaries compare to that on comparable land owned by private industry?