单选题Although Ms. Brown found some of her duties to be ______, her supervision of forty workers was a considerable responsibility.

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单选题If you__ stayed at home, this would never have happened.

单选题In a bold promotional ______ for the movie, he smashed his car into a passing truck.

单选题 Some experts believe that universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. Do you agree? Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: Should Universities Accept Equal Numbers of Male and Female Students? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

单选题 The witness was ______ by the judge for failing to answer the question.

单选题 Regardless of our uneasiness about stereotypes, numerous studies have shown clear difference between Chinese and western parenting.

单选题 Now listen to the following recording and answer questions17-20.

单选题The bags used to hold water are likely to be damaged by ______.

单选题Is 200 dollars ______ for the expenses of your trip?

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单选题Man: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely frustrated. I can't for the life of me figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves. Woman: Why don't you just go up to the ticket window and ask? Question: What does the woman suggest the man do?

单选题She plays______violin fairly well and makes a living by teaching______violin.

单选题 The ______ handcraft works will not bear rough handling.

单选题The proposed "alternative funding models" (Paragraph 2) might be more clearly based on

单选题Without Bob's testimony, evidence of bribery is lacking and ______ in the case will be impossible. A. verdict B. sentence C. conviction D. acquittal

单选题______ the look on his face, he wasn't satisfied with their performance.

单选题Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to ones life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told,and told again, is as necessa

单选题She talked about buying a house in the country, but nothing ever ______.

单选题Americans have a great love for informality and nowhere is this better expressed than in their love for nicknames (昵称，绰号). Upon greeting strangers for the first time they will quickly introduce themselves by their nickname. These are shortened forms of their given name at birth and reflect the casual relationships which exist among friends and coworkers. Family names are hardly ever used in daily situations and the use of one's father's last name is saved only for rare and formal occasions. In many traditional cultures the use of the family name is seen as a sign of respect. For Americans, however, it's the nickname which creates an immediate intimacy between two people upon which to build a relationship. By speaking to another on a first name basis and using his nickname, walls are immediately torn down and equality between two people is established. At work bosses will refer to their employees by their nicknames. Should an employer use a worker's family name, you can be sure that some kind of correction or serious business will follow. This love for nicknames can create a sense of closeness between people who are otherwise not related. Even the presidents of the United States have borne nicknames. Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe. John F. Kennedy was known as Jack or JFK and William Clinton has no reservations in letting people know he prefers to be called Bill, but those who look upon him with disfavor may call him Slick Willy. Not only people but cities often carry their own nicknames. Chicago is called the "Windy City" because of the strong winds which come down from Canada throughout the year. New York City is considered the "Big Apple" for reasons which are still obscure to most people including many New Yorkers. Not every nickname, however, is positive and some can be rather rude and insulting. If someone should demonstrate a certain negative characteristic, a label will soon be attached to describe that person in an unpleasant way. Likewise a person's physical traits which are very dominant may lead to nicknames but not necessarily to one's liking or choice. A nickname, therefore, is a way of identifying or describing someone or something for better or worse.