单选题In the deserted factory several huge machines were left to rust and decay.

单选题The advocates—mainly family therapy doctors—are applying a new approach to everything from marriage conflict to psychosis. A. margin B. marine C. marital D. martial

单选题Because the high seriousness of their narratives resulted in part from their metaphysics, Southern writers were praised for their ______ bent.

单选题Feelings of infinite ______ seized him as he recalled the days when he met with misfortune.

单选题Some corrupted officials the world over, whatever crimes they have committed, can always get away with ______.

单选题The belief is the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found.

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 doodle(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 modem or less dusty than that.

单选题I ______ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column. A. express B. confess C. verify D. acknowledge

单选题The notification states that all the handwritings on that form {{U}}must be clear and easy to recognize.{{/U}} A. must not be inaccessible B. must not be illegible C. must be intangible D. must be impregnable

单选题He doesn't need anyone to figure out the reason. He knows where the trouble is. A. where the belt tightens B. where the cat jumps C. where the shoe pinches D. where the dog lies

单选题The guard approached the house cautiously when he saw the vicious dig at the door.

单选题He was looking {{U}}impatient{{/U}} at the visiting salesman, who showed no signs of getting ready to leave.

单选题Most people frown on sufferings, though a ______ enjoys suffering.

单选题An ______ test is a rough measure of a child's capacity for learning, particularly for learning the kinds of things required at school. A. proficiency B. intelligence C. psychology D. speed

单选题Before writing a book, the first thing is considering what to say. A. you must first ponder what to say and what not to be said carefully B. it's extremely necessary that you know what to say C. the first thing is to consider what to say D. you must first ponder what to say and what not to say

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

单选题To many young people today the semi-feudal, semi-colonial of China would be simply unimaginable.

单选题When a hurricane is about to occur , the National Weather Bureau issues a warning.

单选题Treatment of Parkinson's has improved hugely, but little is known of its cases and origins—ven dog-owning has been ______ as a contributor. A. cited B. sited C. sighted D. cherished

单选题He meant telling us about it, but he forgot to tell us.