单选题They are______in name, but they are no longer in practice.

单选题The well-maintained facility in San Francisco ______ leagues in virtually every sport.

单选题The underlined word "mean" in the second paragraph probably can be replaced by ______.

单选题The increase in the margin rate (保证金率) from 50% to 70% was not an attempt to stem any rampant (泛滥的) speculation on the part of the public—actually the market seemed technically quite strong, with public participation essentially dignified—but rather an attempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the sound underpinnings that existed in the market. Naturally, such a move had a 25 chilling effect upon prices but if the FRB had been preoccupied with undue speculation, the increase might have been to the 80% or even 90% level. Such increases in the margin rate is a 26 of a strong stock market and since 1989, such increases have resulted in interim (临时的) market highs over twelve months later. Obviously, there could be no 27 that this would once again be the case, but if history is any guideline—and if business and corporate earnings were to continue on the same course—continued optimism over the outlook for the stock market would seem more 28 than pessimism. The margin increase 29 the good rise that stocks had enjoyed for the previous year—and the fact that a 50% rate was maintained as long as it was pointed up the fact that the rise was mainly conservative in that it was concentrated in the blue chips for the most part. In past Investment Letters we have 30 the thought that speciality stocks could outperform the general market from this point. We continue to believe that this could be the case. For example, steel stocks tend to sell at a certain fixed price/earnings ratio. Below a certain ratio they are considered good value—above a certain ratio, 31 . If a company produces a unique product, it is far more difficult for market analysis to place a numerical ratio upon the company's earnings. We have also contended in the past Letters that the stock market reflects mass psychology as well as the business outlook. When investors—both the public and the institutions—are nervous and 32 they definitely hesitate to buy stocks: They seek tow price/earnings multiples and high 33 . These same investors—when they are in an optimistic frame of mind—become far less 34 with yields and more willing to pay a premium (high p/e multiples) for accelerated growth. If the public's attitude toward the auto industry is any measure, then this period seems to have been one of optimism. A. confirmation D. invariably G. pessimistic J. representation M. vicinity B. guarantee E. momentarily H. preoccupied K. speculate N. voiced C. intelligible F. overpriced I. prudent L. underscored O. yields

单选题No sooner ______ stepped out of the hall than it began to rain.

单选题 Americans today don't place a very high value on intellect. Our heroes are athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, not scholars. Even our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education—not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Symptoms of pervasive anti-intellectualism in our schools aren't difficult to find. 'Schools have always been in a society where practice is more important than intellect', says education writer Diane Ravitch. 'Schools could be a counterbalance'. Ravitch's latest book, Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms, traces the roots of anti-intellectualism in our schools, concluding they are anything but a counterbalance to the American distaste for intellectual pursuits. But they could and should be. Encouraging kids to reject the life of the mind leaves them vulnerable to exploitation and control. Without the ability to think critically, to defend their ideas and understand the ideas of others, they cannot fully participate in our democracy. Continuing along this path, says writer Earl Shorris, 'We will become a second-rate country. We will have a less civil society'. 'Intellect is resented as a form. of power or privilege', writes historian and Professor Richard Hofstadter in Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, a Pulitzer Prize winning book on the roots of anti-intellectualism in U.S. politics, religion, and education. From the beginning of our history, says Hofstadter, our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism. Practicality, common sense, and native intelligence have been considered more noble qualities than anything you could learn from a book. Ralph Waldo Emerson and other Transcendentalist philosophers thought schooling and rigorous book learning put unnatural restraints on children, 'We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for 10 or 15 years and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing'. Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn exemplified American anti-intellectualism. Its hero avoids being civilized—going to school and learning to read, so he can preserve his innate goodness. Intellect, according to Hofstadter, is different from native intelligence, a quality we reluctantly admire. Intellect is the critical, creative, and contemplative side of the mind. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, re-order, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes and imagines. School remains a place where intellect is mistrusted. Hofstadter says our country's educational system is in the grips of people who 'joyfully and militantly proclaim their hostility to intellect and their eagerness to identify with children who show the least intellectual promise'.

单选题 Read carefully the following excerpt on the negative impact of social networking, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should: ● summarize the main message of the except, and then ● comment on whethersocial networking plays a more positive or negative part in our lives Your should support yourself with information from the excerpt. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instruction may result in a loss of marks. Social netwoking's dark side should not be ignored Is social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, Wechat and Weibo playing a more positive or negative part in people's lives? This has been quite controversial among people for years. Although the new social media has led to some positive changes in the way people communicate and share information, it's negative outcomes should not be ignored The interview with 200 middle-school parents reveals that 80 % of them hold that the social networking makes their children spend a lot of time on chatting and gossiping, discussing some trivial and meaningless things, thus making students waste a lot of valuable time which should be spent on study. According to a BBC News report, social networking appears to have brought people together across the Internet, yet in a larger sense it creates social isolation. As people spend increasing amounts of time on social networks, they experience less face-to-face interaction. A research in America stated that about 20 % divorce cases have connection with Facebook. Overuse of social networking will also result in negative health consequences. Western Reserve School of Medicine study showed that hyper-networking (more than three hours on social networks per day) and hyper texting (more than 120 text messages per day) correlated with unhealthy behaviors including drinking, smoking and it was also associated with depression, substance abuse, poor sleep patterns and poor academic performance.

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单选题According to the Geneva______no prisoners of war shall be subject to abuse.

单选题Mrs. Smith, together with her friends, ______ to visit the new museum.

单选题After ______ on a merry-go-round, she started to feel dizzy and had to lie down. A. to have ridden B. redden C. riding D. to ride

单选题But, in our enthusiasm to discover our heritage, we are mining the very scenery we go to enjoy, damaging natural habitats, ______ down footpaths, disturbing wildlife, polluting the air and dropping litter.

单选题Before you can start a business, you will have to raise the necessary ______.

单选题A good business plan helps you _________ and grow your business.

单选题The puritan army executed the king, abolished the House of Lords, got the House of Commons to______England a "commonwealth", or republic. A. proclaim B. reclaim C. exclaim D. declaim

单选题法国19世纪新古典主义绘画的代表人物是( )。

单选题These plastic bags will ______ damage to environment.