单选题I should come to the spot soon, but that I have been much engaged with some formalities.

单选题It seems incredible to me that Latin is not taught in schools as a matter of course, especially in a country that is forever lamenting its own (undeniable) mediocrity when it comes to speaking foreign languages. As a 13-year-old, I hardly approached my own Latin lessons with anything resembling enthusiasm—I might have been keener if Aeneas went to the shops occasionally—but I am terrifically grateful I had them, all the same. The benefits are many. Having a basic grounding in Latin makes learning Romance languages a doddle(轻而易举的事): the fact that I speak English plus three others has less to do with any genetic predisposition—I was hopeless at learning Russian—than with an understanding of the root and provenance of Latin-derived words. It would be impossible to have a smattering of Latin and find oneself stuck in Italy, provided one managed to persuade the speaker to slow down a bit. And the reason I can (arguably) just about string a sentence together in English—which isn"t my first language—has a great deal to do with understanding, through Latin, the way sentences and grammar work. Latin also has its own pleasing internal logic: you follow the rules and you get the answer. And I really believe that if you know Latin, you half-speak French already. The British used not to be appalling at languages: my theory is that they only became so during the past century, when Latin stopped being widely taught. Detractors (恶意批评者) might point out that there is little use in learning a dead language. But Latin is not dead: it"s everywhere. It makes the kind of people who never use two short words when six big ones will do intelligible . It demystifies jargon and legalese. It helps with crosswords. It even forces those of us who are pathologically illogical to think logically every once in a while: I remember the pleasure I felt at school, during Latin translation, when I realized I could create order and sense out of apparent chaos. Really, Latin"s useful applications are manifold. Watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? a few weeks ago, I noticed that the question which felled the contestant would almost certainly not have stumped him had he had some Latin. Of all the possible answers, only one had a Latin root that echoed the question. From Cicero to Chris Tarrant in a few easy steps, you can"t say more modern or less dusty than that.

单选题He lost all his money. The only thing he could do was to call his wife for help at this moment. A．being called B．to be called C．calling D．call

单选题There are numerous ______ reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like.

单选题A survey asked British mums who work outside the home what they would most like for Mother's Day. And what did they reply? "Flowers? Chocolates? Dinner in Paris?" No, what 72% wanted was this: a little bit of time Ufor mother/U.

单选题The handwriting of the President was successfully duplicated by the novelist. A. reprinted B. imitated C. assimilated D. facsimiled

单选题Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is a (n) ______ difference between them.

单选题All languages, whether civilized or not, have their own ______.

单选题Our company will provide you with free transportation as you requested and charge the installation .

单选题Our programs come second to theirs. A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are first place from

单选题According to the author in Paragraph 1, what animals suffer most in captivity?

单选题In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly ______ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. A. admired B. regarded C. expected D. worshiped

单选题Our company will provide you with free transportation as you requested and charge the installation .

单选题They gave ______ broadcast while the performance was in process on the stage． A．live B．living C．lively D．alive

单选题The Xinjiang Airlines serve passengers and customers in the southeast of China only.

单选题Kingdom of Wonders, ________ in 1995 in Fremont, Calif., became an industry legend for two toys: a talking bear and a ray-gun game.

单选题All these sinful acts must be cracked down on by all countries and societies. A. felonious B. fractious C. frightful D. frivolous

单选题In San Francisco, California, only 2,000 units were built. San Francisco has only a 1.6 percent vacancy rate but stringent rent control laws.

单选题Frankly speaking, I am not at all for anything that is all the ______. I respect things that can sustain and carry some far-reaching significance. A. rag B. blacket C. rate D. rage

单选题Why should anyone want to read ______ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals. A. themes B. insights C. digests D. leaflets