单选题Features such as height, weight and skin color ______ from individual to individual and from face to face. A. alter B. vary C. change D. convert

单选题Upon reaching a proper age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses (配偶) through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices. In many families, parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father"s business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father"s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family. Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self—reliance and independence.

单选题It isn't quite ______ that he will change his mind.

单选题The dispute was settled in a way that was ______ to both sides.

单选题{{B}}Task 1{{/B}}{{B}}Directions:{{/B}}{{I}} After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.{{/I}} There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it and how to encourage a child to write without holding hiw back with the complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only-words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is not neat." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing. But it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors. But if his priorities had centred on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the writing would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement."

单选题John wants to move because he is not accustomed to the new life here. A．约翰想搬走，因为他不适应新生活。 B．约翰和这儿的生活不一致，所以想搬走。 C．约翰不习惯这儿的新生活，所以打算搬走。 D．约翰想搬走，因为他和这儿的生活不一致。

单选题Smoking is prohibited in public places．A．公共场合不准吸烟。B．公共场合不能吸烟。C．在公共场合，不准吸烟。D．吸烟在公共场合被禁止。

单选题If you want to change to a double room you'll have to pay ______ 50 Yuan.

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单选题At the beginning he refused to take any responsibility but he had to end up by ______.

单选题You can't keep calling the doctor ______ you get a headache. A. only if B. even if C. every time D. now that

单选题If they had worked harder, they ______ the project ahead of time.

单选题_______we are all here, let''s try and reach a decision

单选题The ______ earthquake left 3,000 homeless.

单选题Lay-off Notices Because of the recent recession(衰退), orders to our company have fallen off greatly. Unfortunately, as a result, we have to lay off 50% of the assembly line workers. Your last day of working will be Friday. Please pick up your payback at the payroll office on that day. We are sorry to have to lay you off at this time. If you have any comments about this situation, please come and tell us.

单选题Not once did the gentleman mention his view of life.

单选题Attached are the completed application forms for admission and financial aid for the fall semester of 2003. I have requested that the letters of recommendation and my academic transcript be sent to you directly. I shall appreciate your favorable consideration in admitting me to your college for this year.

单选题Remaining in bad relationship not only causes continual stress but may even be physically harmful. A.保持不良人际关系不但会引起持续的精神紧张，甚至可能会有害健康。 B.僵硬的人际关系不但引起持续的压力，而且引起身体的危害。 C.留在一个坏的关系中，不仅会造成大的压力，而且会精神衰弱。 D.保留坏行为，引起的是继续的压力，但不引起物理上的危害。

单选题Mike is now the director of a factory which ______ canned food. A. manufacture C. manufacturing B. manufactured D. manufactures

单选题The Chinese government has offered great support to Tibet in terms of manpower, material resources, funding and technology.A) 中国政府从人力、物力、资金和技术上大力支援西藏。B) 中国政府非常支持西藏，无论从人员方面还是从物力、资金和技术上。C) 中国政府不断地提供大量的人力、物力、资金和技术开发西藏。D) 中国政府是西藏的坚强后盾，这表现在人力、物力、资金和技术上。