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单选题A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for "rank", especially socially. Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms "Mr.", "Mrs." or '"Miss" too formal. People of all ages may prefer to be called by their first names. "Don't call me Mrs. Smith. Just call me Sally." Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance. However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to being more formal when you first meet someone. Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: "Mary Smith, this is John Jones." In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady "Mary" or "Miss Smith". Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you don't want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue according to your own custom.

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单选题______ a free hand, he would turn the magazine into a profitable business. A. Giving B. Given C. To give D. Being given

单选题 It's no secret that most busy American mothers use the TV set as a live-in babysitter. In some households the tube holds a child's attention for the odd half hour or two while mom works on dinner; in others it is the child's constant daytime companion. Is there any harm in this? Debate rages over the question, and periodically research is published showing that TV reduces attention span, makes children jumpy or inclines them to violence. In today's cartoon David Horsey makes fun of the claims of "children's TV", the special programming that supposedly uses entertainment to help youngsters to learn to read and take their first steps in the big, diverse world outside their family. What do children really get from this programming7 Horsey's suspicion is that children's programming chiefly turns kids into TV addicts, not into readers or happy mixers. The toddler in the cartoon, still at the age of pacifiers and stuffed animals, is held spellbound by the figure on the screen. What is the stimulating message of this creature specifically designed to fascinate small children? "Can you say TV?" The sooner the kid learns the word, the more effectively he can remind -- or nag -- his mother to turn on the boob tube. A child hooked on TV is a viewer open to commercial messages, and there are plenty of those targeting children of all ages. Thus, at the very least, mom's search for peace and quiet sets the stage for her child's transformation into an American consumer -- and, of course, soaks up time that could be used for other, perhaps more desirable, transformations.

单选题Conversation 2 Questions 8 to 10 are bused on the conversation you've just heard.

单选题It is common practice ______ a battery when it still has some life in it.

单选题Most of the people ______ to the dinner party were famous scientists. A. invited B. being invited C. to invite D. inviting

单选题The company has decided to sponsor the exhibition, ______ helps to promote its image.

单选题The doctor advised that she ______ for a few days.

单选题E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.

单选题When I helped out in the kitchen, for example, nothing made me feel better than preparing the eggs and serving them just the way the customers wanted. A. 比如，我在厨房里干活的时候，我最高兴的是完全按照顾客希望的方式做好鸡蛋。 B. 比如，我在厨房里干活的时候，一切都没有比完全按照顾客希望的方式做好鸡蛋更让我高兴的了。 C. 比如，我在厨房里帮忙的时候，没有什么比完全按照顾客希望的方式做好鸡蛋更让我高兴的了。 D. 比如，我在厨房里帮忙的时候，什么都比不上完全按照顾客希望的方式做好鸡蛋更让我高兴。 E. 比如，我在厨房里干活的时候，没有什么比我完全按照顾客想要的习惯做好鸡蛋更让我高兴的了。

单选题When compared with other qualities, hard-working and self-confidence are mom likely to lead to Success.

单选题If there is no water, there ______ no life. A. should be B. will be C. be D. may be

单选题The passage mainly intends to tell us that ______.

单选题A few kind-hearted people rushed the little boy into a nearby hospital.

单选题The knowledge that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. A. 财产通过保险保护的知识使得购买火灾险成为大部分人所看好的投资。 B. 知道财产受保险的保护使得购买火灾险成为大部分人看好的投资。 C. 知道财产通过保险可以保护使得购买火灾险成为大部分人的有益投资。 D. 购买火灾险成为大部分人值得的投资是基于他们对财产通过保险保护的了解。

单选题The word reverse in line 4, paragraph 1, can be replaced by

单选题We should be able to do the job for you quickly,______you give us all the necessary informarion.

单选题At the end of the 19th century, Shanghai _______ a small town on the Huangpu River.