单选题______his cold, he came first in the athletics meet. A．Regardless B．In spite C．With regard of D．In spite of

单选题Texans have bursting pride and love attention. They also have a thick streak of shortsighted greed and, even by American standards, a busted disposition to violence. When they hear this sort of criticism they usually ascribe it to the ignorance and jealousy of stuffy Yankees who have not spent enough time in the state to understand it. For such avowedly robust people they are surprisingly sensitive. They hated Edna Ferber's novel Giant, which scourged Texan vulgarity, racism and the mores of millionaires, but they bought it in great quantities and packed cinemas to see the film. They would rather be talked about than not, and if you do not talk about them they do it for you. In claiming special qualifies for themselves, Texans have had to become reconciled to the fact that a large number of them are not native. In the last century "Gone to Texas" was a commonplace graffito daubed on barns in other states, and in recent years "Gone to Texas" has, figuratively, been written on the front doors of millions of Americans and also Mexicans. In the early 1980s newcomers accounted for nearly two-thirds of the state's population increase. But Texans do not believe they are being diluted. They maintain that Texanhood, or Texianism, is a matter of attitude and that Texanic qualities exist in abundance in many Americans, regardless of their birthplace: it is when these people are planted in Texas, and nourished by its atmosphere, that they flower like true Texans. A man may not be born in Texas, which is unfortunate; but he can be born to be Texan. Many Alaskans are urban, young and raising families, here for a while, and trying to make money before moving to somewhere warmer. But many are staying. While most remain in Anchorage and other centers, some set out to build a cabin in the wilderness and live by hunting, trapping and fishing, learning how to skin a muskrat and moose, how to survive terrible weather, how to be truly in tune with the land, taking pleasure in great silence and unpeopled immensity. To settle the frontier the state has a homesteading program, based on the federal Homestead Act of 1864, which was a key event in the opening up of the American west. Hundreds of Alaskans are awarded parcels of wilderness land in an annual lottery and undertake to invest sweat equity, to build a home within three years and clear and cultivate the land within five. Alaskans love reading about Alaska, and two of the most popular books are a manual on log cabin building and a collection of tales about grizzly bears, of which Alaska is a stronghold. Log cabin life is for the stout-hearted few with the springs of adventure strong in them, and these wilderness Alaskans are remarkable. Some are refugees of one kind or another. Several hundred are Vietnam veterans, tortured by their experiences of war and unable to fit into normal urban life, seeking solace in the wilds.

单选题The cosmopolitan flavor of San Francisco is enhanced by ______ shops and restaurants.

单选题I knew nothing of the motives behind his recent move, {{U}}and I don't know either{{/U}} the person to put him up to the action.

单选题We actually found it all worth to prepare for the worst condition we might face. A. to be worth B. worth our while C. worthy of D. worthwhile

单选题The magician picked several persons ______ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.

单选题The earth, ______is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun.

单选题The most famous alumnus of the college were invited to participate in the graduation ceremony and related activities scheduled for late May.

单选题-I want to see Mr.Smith. We have an appointment. -I'm sorry, but he is not______at the moment, for the meeting hasn't ended． A．available B．accessible C．approachable D．advisable

单选题Having finished lunch, the case was discussed .

单选题The boys were______with excitement when they heard the news.

单选题Having finished lunch, the case was discussed. A. they discussed the case B. they had discussed the case C. the case was discussed D. the case had been discussed

单选题______ that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come.

单选题The terrorists kidnapped the director of the company and demanded a large sums of money for his ______.

单选题Next week you'd better bring all your questions here. We' re going to have a question-and-answer ______.

单选题All don"t have a free ticket must pay the admission fee.

单选题Martha has made up her mind to buy her favorite furniture, disregard how much money she would pay. A. no matter how much it costs B. no matter how much does it cost C. no matter how it costs D. no matter how does it cost

单选题Safety officials have earnestly questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire.

单选题The local medical officer reported a serious outbreak of food poisoning.

单选题Columbus had accomplished one of the most amazing and courageous ______ in history. A. performance B. feats C. events D. acts