(l)Roger Rosenblatt's book Black Fiction, in attempting to apply literary rather than sociopolitical criteria to its subject, successfully alters the approach taken by most previous studies. As Rosenblatt notes, criticism of Black writing has often served as an excuse for expounding on Black history. Addison Gayle's recent work, for example, judges the value of Black fiction by overtly political standards, faring each work according to the notions of Black identity which it put forward. (2)Although fiction assuredly springs from political circumstances, its authors react to those circumstances in ways other than ideological, and talking about novels and stories primarily as instruments of ideology limits much of the fictional enterprise. Rosenblatt's literary analysis discloses relations and connotations among works of Black fiction which solely political studies have overlooked or ignored. (3)Writing acceptable criticism of Black fiction, however, presupposes giving satisfactory answers to a number of questions. First of all, is there a sufficient reason, other than the racial identity of the authors, to group together works by Black authors? Second, how does Black fiction make itself distinct from other modern fiction with which it is largely contemporaneous? Rosenblatt's idea shows that Black fiction constitutes a distinct body of writing that has an identifiable, coherent literary tradition. Looking at novels written by Blacks over the last eighty years, he discovers recurring concerns and designs independent of chronology. These structures are thematic, and they spring, not surprisingly, from the central fact that the Black characters in these novels exist in a predominantly Witte culture, whether they try to conform to that culture or rebel against it. (4)Black Fiction does leave some aesthetic questions open. Rosenblatt's thematic analysis permits considerable objectivity; he even states that it is not his intention to judge the merit of the various works—yet his reluctance seems misplaced, especially since an attempt to appraise might have led to interesting results. For instance, some of the novels appear to be structurally diffused. Is this a defect, or are the authors working out of, or trying to create, a different kind of aesthetic? In addition, the style of some Black novels, like Jean Toomer's Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism; does this technique provide a counterpoint to the popular theme that describes the fate against which Black heroes are struggling, a theme usually conveyed by more naturalistic modes of expression? (5)In spite of such omissions, what Rosenblatt does include in his discussion makes for a keen and worthwhile study. Black Fiction surveys a wide variety of novels, bringing to our attention in the process some fascinating and little-known works like James Weldon Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. Its argument is tightly constructed, and its forthright, clear style exemplifies levelheaded and penetrating criticism.
Many people today use electronic dictionaries instead of printed ones. Will printed dictionaries be replaced by electronic dictionaries? The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. 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.YES In the past decades, the development of new technology promotes the increasing need of students and other customers, electronic dictionaries are becoming more and more popular. Electronic dictionaries are extremely portable and light, and numerous words and messages are stored in a small gadget less than 100 grams. If a paper dictionary contains the same messages, it will be much larger and heavier. Electronic dictionaries work very fast. When we want to check the words, we can type in the words, and then the words can be found in no more than three seconds, how convenient it is!Giving the advantages, electronic dictionaries will surely replace printed ones.NO In spite of the popularity of electronic dictionaries, many people still prefer the use of printed dictionaries. A printed dictionary usually costs less than ￥100, while an electronic one may cost ten times the price. For many students, who financially rely on their parents, can hardly afford an expensive electronic dictionary. Therefore, the printed ones are exactly what they need. Second, holding a thick, heavy dictionary brings the users the pleasure that can't be replaced by using an electronic one, so they will like to keep using printed dictionaries.
A. sensible B. comprehensive C. readily D. in case E. sensitive F. passing G. sign H. space I. suddenly J. liberate K. complex L. granting M. spouse N. perfectly O. ambition "You need an apartment alone even if it's over a garage," declared Helen Gurley Brown in her 1962 bestseller "Sex and the Single Girl". To Brown, solo living afforded the【C1】______ to cultivate the self, furnish the mind and work late, and so on. Young women should enjoy their best years without a【C2】______, she advised, as this not only laid the foundation for stronger marriages but gave them a lifestyle to fall back on【C3】______ they found themselves alone again. Sensational at the time, Brown's counsel seems【C4】______ now. Certainly both sexes have taken it to heart, marrying later, divorcing【C5】______ and living alone in larger numbers than ever before. Yet little is known about the wider social effects of this unprecedented boom, writes Eric Klinenberg, a sociologist at New York University. His new book "Going Solo" offers a【C6】______ look at the lures and perils of living alone. Mr Klinenberg parts with those who see the rise of solo living as yet another【C7】______ of the decline of civic society. Now that marriage is no longer the ticket to adulthood, a desire to live alone is【C8】______ reasonable, he writes. Young adults view it as a rite of passage, a period of personal growth before possibly settling down. Its cultural acceptance has helped to【C9】______ women from bad marriages and oppressive families,【C10】______ them a space to return to civic life. And as elderly adults live longer than ever before, often without a partner, many hope to stay independent for as long as possible.
In "He will come to learn driving from you", the infinitive indicates
More and more college students complain that graduation means the coming of unemployment What advice will you give to the undergraduates to avoid this dilemma? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words. You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, support your view with appropriate details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for your composition. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
PASSAGE FOURWhat does "Constant is also a professional 'nose'" in Para. 4 mean?
All the following sentences contain the tone of emphasis EXCEPT
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They've made a great______ forward with their road building in the last few years.
The decision of the Supreme Court was that the government has used its power too ______ under the Act.
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No matter how frequently ______, the works of Beethoven always attract large audience.
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When a doctor determines your risk for heart disease, he or she might look at your weight and blood pressure. But soon, they may also look at your neck. Independent of other factors, the width of your neck may play a role in determining your heart disease risk, according to researchers with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study, who presented their data Wednesday at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Fla. "It's very interesting that neck circumference was associated with(higher measures of)heart disease risk, " said Dr. Vijay Nambi, a cardiologist at the Baylor College of Medicine, who was not involved with the research. He noted that if the results of the preliminary research hold up after further study, it could provide a novel approach in determining a patient's risk. "We normally end up struggling with trying to find out what are the best measures of obesity and fat?" said Nambi. Since this is the first presentation of the data, Sarah Rosner Preis, a postdoctoral fellow in NHLBI and the study's lead author, noted that the findings are preliminary. Her findings were that a wider neck was associated with riskier levels of other measurements for heart disease—such as higher systolic blood pressure and lower "good" HDL cholesterol—but not heart disease itself. Still, the connection could be an important one if the finding is borne out in future research. And if true, heart disease would join a list of other diseases linked to a thicker neck. "To our knowledge, there has been no study that has specifically examined the association between neck circumference and risk of heart disease, " she said. "Prior studies have suggested that neck circumference may be associated with diabetes, insulin resistance and hypertension. " But even if a thicker neck turns out to be a sign of an at-risk heart, Nambi said, that might not mean that measuring your neck alone will ever be a conclusive test that lets a doctor determine heart disease risk. He noted that even now, there is some correlation between waist-to-hip ratio and obesity and heart disease, but cholesterol level and blood pressure remain the measurements of choice in determining heart risk. The reason is that there are numeric goals for cholesterol and blood pressure, but there is not as simple a numeric target for weight loss. Similarly, he noted, more research would be needed to determine how the circumference of the neck affects heart disease risk in order for the measurement to become useful in the clinic. Ultimately, said Nambi, research is needed to determine whether the neck fat causes heart disease or if it is just a sign of risks caused by something else. And ultimately, obsessing about your collar size may not be the key to a healthy heart. "When you lose weight from one source, you're going to lose fat all over your body, " he said. "Having a healthy lifestyle, several studies have shown that's the best you can do to improve your(heart health)profile."
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Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?
Our school library is______closed for repairs.(2011 -68)
He ordered that everything ______ kept in its original form before his aunt left.
The local police are authorized to ______ anyone's movements as they think fit.
The service operates 48 libraries throughout the country, while 18 ______ libraries specially serve the countryside.