单选题The rapid development China has achieved in the last decade ______ that the future is likely to be very exciting.
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单选题______ brought up in North China, Miss Wang could hardly get used to the summer in Shanghai.
单选题In Washington D. C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States.
Originally the White House was gray and was called the Presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation"s new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles L"Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L"Enfant then planned the city. The president"s home was an important part of the plan.
A contest was held to pick a design for the president"s home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.
President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs. Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm!
In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace.
After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the president"s home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House.
The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.
单选题The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire. It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwide, "The most worrying development is a culture of drug-friendliness," says the UN"s International Narcotics Control Board in a report released last year.
The 74-page study says the pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures. "Some songs encourage people to take drugs. Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person"s lifestyle," the study says.
Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose(过量用). "Such incidents tend to be seen as an occasion to mourn (哀悼) the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to face the deadly effect of drug use," it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singer and movie stars—including Elvis Presley, Janice Jophlin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbs—have died of either drug abuse or drug related illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages promoting drug abuse are now reaching beyond their countries of origin. "In most countries, the names of certain pop stars have become familiar to the members of every household," the study says.
The UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug incidents, which encourages rather than prevents drug abuse. "Over the past years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attractive," says Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. "Powerful pressure groups run political campains aimed at legalizing controlled drugs," he says. Ghodse also points out that all these developments have created an environment which is tolerant(容忍的) of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention efforts currently under way.
The study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro-drug(赞成吸毒)messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are being exposed.
单选题I wish that you ______ such a bad toothache because I"m sure that you would have enjoyed the film.
单选题Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion (伙伴) at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists" advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where there is security, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affecti on. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love for its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
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单选题When we got here, our monitor had done ______ everything.
A. near
B. almost
C. mostly
D. hardly
单选题English Teachers are eager to talk with their colleagues facing the same problem.
单选题Please remember ______ the novel with you when you come next time.
A. bringing
B. to bring
C. bring
D. brought
单选题But for your help, I would not have survived in the surgical operation.
单选题Don't be worried. The news ______ be true.
A. cannot
B. mustn't
C. needn't
D. shouldn't
单选题Harry hardly has any time for a rest during the exam week, ______.
单选题In many countries in the process of industrialization, overcrowded cities present a major problem. Poor conditions in these cities, such as lack of housing, inadequate sanitation(卫生) and lack of employment, bring about an increase in poverty, disease and crime.
The over-population of towns is mainly caused by the drift of large numbers of people from the rural areas. These people have become dissatisfied with the traditional life of farming, and have come to the towns hoping for better work and pay.
One possible solution to the problem would be to impose registration on town residents. Only officially registered residents would be allowed to live in the towns and the urban population would thus be limited. In practice, however, registration would be very difficult to enforce; it would cause a great deal of resentment(不满), which would ultimately lead to violence.
The only long-term solution is to make life in the rural areas more attractive, which would encourage people to stay there. This could be achieved by providing encouragement for people to go and work in the villages. Facilities in the rural areas, such as transport, health and education services should be improved. Education should include training in improved methods of farming and other rural industries, so as to develop a more positive attitude towards rural life. The improvement of life in the villages is very important, because the towns themselves cannot be developed without the simultaneous or previous development of the rural area.
单选题He was injured in a bad traffic ______ last week.
A. incident
B. accident
C. event
D. matter
单选题Young ______ he is, he is an able salesman.
单选题This year, the International Freedom Award will be awarded in ________.
单选题If he ______ tickets in the way I told him, we would have had quite a comfortable journey.
单选题Like China, Egypt was invaded by many foreigners during its history. Sometimes, invaders are absorbed into the Egyptian culture, but not always.
Arabs conquered Egypt in AD 639, the time of the Tang Dynasty in China. They brought Islam and the Arabic language to Egypt which has remained. Today, 90 percent of Egyptians are practicing Muslims. Arabic is the official language.
The Nile River is the life-blood of Egypt. It flows through the capital city, Cairo, and north into the Mediterranean Sea. At 6,600 kilometers, it is the longest river in the world. Most of the population live in the fertile (肥沃的) valley of the Nile. Its waters irrigate the land along its banks. The rest of the country is desert. The annual flooding of the Nile, today, as in ancient times, renews the land"s fertility and assures successful agriculture.
Tourism is one of Egypt"s most important industries. Egypt is expecting more than 1.5 million tourists this year, spending close to 1.2 billion US dollars or 10 billion RMB. A tour up the Nile on a river boat is always fun, for tourists or natives.