单选题One of the real services of the historical novel is not that it can be a substitute for history, but that it can be a(n) extension. A. compliment B. supplement C. instrument D. replacement

单选题Martha has made up her mind to buy her favorite furniture, Udisregard how much money she would pay/U.

单选题It is commonly agreed that all governments should take immediate measures to Uend/U the dreadful pollution situation.

单选题The child's basic understanding of the world around it is formed ______.

单选题"What did you see?""We saw______police there."

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单选题______, Charles Darwin did much to disprove common theories about biological evolution.

单选题Network television, magazine, and direct mail— that will be the big gainers in advertising revenues next year.

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单选题One"s awareness , both conscious and unconscious, of what happened in the past has a strong influence on one"s behavior.

单选题Promoting Local Control and Choice for Public Schools in California 促进对加州当地学校的控制与选择 Steve Poizner is passionate about educational reform. Running for the California State Assembly in the 21st district to represent Silicon Valley, the 47-year-old candidate says access to excellent public schools is a "fundamental civil right." "It"s so critical for students to exit the school system with skills to allow them to survive in this complex world," says Poizner. "Especially schools in low income areas, kids are not getting well served and equipped for higher education or the job market. There is no bigger civil rights issue or economic issue." The high-tech business executive from Los Gatos, who also has a year of public school teaching and a White House fellowship on his resume, will face one of four Democrats vying for the State Assembly seat in this solidly Democratic district. Poizner knows winning is an uphill battle, but he is working to build a grassroots effort that reaches across party lines. Positioning himself as a moderate Republican, Poizner focuses his message on solving the state"s economic and educational problems, not partisanship. He hopes his agenda appeals to this highly educated district, where two-thirds of voters have college degrees. Education is a hot-button issue here, where the state"s school system is under enormous strain. "California used to have one of the top-notch public school systems in the country," says Poizner. "Now it is one of the worst." More than three-fourths of California"s 4th and 8th graders aren"t proficient in reading and writing. Students scored so poorly on the state"s High School Exit Exam that the test had to be postponed until 2006. With six million public school students in California, Poizner contends that the system is too massive to be fixed from the top down. "When you look at the structural challenges, you wonder why the legislature would want to micromanage something so complex and apply rules uniformly across all 1,000 school districts," he says. "I"m a huge proponent of local control. When you return power and control, you can tailor programs to meet the needs of local conditions." Other educational issue on his platform: ·Recruit and retain top-notch teachers and principals ·Increase teacher pay and strengthen academic accountability ·Provide teachers with better working conditions and students a better learning environment ·Empower schools with the resources and flexibility they need ·Reduce the bureaucracy clogging California"s educational system and reinvest the savings in under-funded areas, such as per-pupil spending on textbooks. ·Ensure consistency in school testing ·Support successful models of innovation and public school choice, including an expansion of California"s charter school movement. Poizner received his MBA. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 1980 and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1978. Poizner"s interest in educational reform is not something he latched onto as a candidate. He has long been an advocate for school choice and worked in the charter school movement. Charter schools are independent public schools, designed and run by educators, parents, community leaders and educational entrepreneurs. They operate free from the traditional bureaucracy of public schools. In addition to founding two technology companies in California, Poizner formed a charitable foundation in 2000 focused on improving the quality of public education and donated $2 million to boost inner-city schools. He has been involved with groups in California that pushed for reform, such as EdVoice, Aspire Public Schools and the New Schools Venture Fund. In 2002, Poizner wanted to get a first-hand look at the public school system so he taught 12th grade American government in an east San Jose public school for a year. "It"s a rough area. I was there in the trenches every day. It was quite a challenge," he says. Poizner was overwhelmed by the amount of problems the kids faced, such as gang violence. "It was a real eye opener," he says. "From that experience, I developed a strong appreciation for the work good teachers do each and every day."

单选题The early railroads were connected short lines in the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes, canals, and other waterways.

单选题The children like to ______ the new English teacher, who has a noticeable manner of walking.

单选题The gas ______ from the tank is dangerous. A. given off B. giving out C. giving away D. given up

单选题Hague was elected as the Conservative Party leader partly because of his ambiguous views on Britain's position in relation to its partners in the European Union. A. ambitious B. obscure C. appalling D. indifferent

单选题The Law of Inertia is a law concerning ______

单选题Of course, there have been times, as a young man, when I got tired from study and devoted my time to playing. A. tired of B. got tired of C. tired up D. used to tire of

单选题Ordinary people are now lacking of the scientific knowledge about nutrition. A. short with B. are absent of C. lack in D. are deficient on

单选题______ both in working life and everyday living to different sets of values, and expectations places a severe strain on the individual. A. Recreation B. Transaction C. Disclosure D. Exposure

单选题A person's home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears. The food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) " (91) home". But in general, and especially for the students or new wage earners, there are practical (92) of cash and location on achieving that idea. Cash (93) , in fact, often means that the only way of (94) when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (95) financially. There are obvious (96) of living at home—personal laundry is usually (97) done along the family wash; meals are provided and there will be well-established circle of friends to (98) . And there is (99) the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc. On the other hand, (100) depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family— (101) do you like them? Are you prepared to be (102) when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find you cannot manage a(n) (103) and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (104) finding somewhere else to live? If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (105) well-known to you already. Friends and local papers are always (106) If you are going to work in a (107) area, again there are the papers and accommodation agencies, (108) these should be approached with (109) Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (110) of the first week's rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.