单选题A state of emergency had been in force since the emperor was overthrown. A. overtaken B. overrun C. overturned D. overdrawn
单选题Basca has ______ his first prize at the Intel Science Talent Search, the premier national high school science competition. A. landed B. lent C. rendered D. brought
单选题When required by their teacher to take notes in classes, some students only do so ______.
单选题He noticed that Joan was studying him closely, but her expression gave away nothing of what she was thinking. A. revealed B. disposed C. reminded D. distributed
单选题Scientists have discovered a close ______ between smoking and several serious diseases.
单选题"Do you want to see my driver's license or my passport? Oh, ______ . " A. either does well B. either one will do C. each one is good D. each will be fine
单选题{{B}}Passage Four{{/B}}
President George W.
Bush布什总统 George W. Bush is the
43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office on January 20,
2001, re-elected on November 2, 2004, and sworn in for a second term on January
20, 2005. Prior to his Presidency, President Bush served for 6 years as the 46th
Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation for bipartisanship
and as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the
principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and
local control. President Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New
Haven, Connecticut, and grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas. He received a
bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in 1968, and then served as an
F-102 fighter pilot in the Texas Air National GuarD.President Bush received a
Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1975.
Following graduation, he moved back to Midland and began a career in the energy
business. After working on his father's successful 1988 Presidential campaign,
President Bush assembled the group of partners who purchased the Texas Rangers
baseball franchise in 1989.On November 8, 1994, President Bush was elected
Governor of Texas. He became the first Governor in Texas history to be elected
to consecutive 4-year terms when he was re-elected on November 3,1998.
Since becoming President of the United States in 2001,
President Bush has worked with the Congress to create an ownership society and
build a future of security, prosperity, and opportunity for all Americans. He
signed into law tax relief that helps workers keep more of their hard-earned
money, as well as the most comprehensive education reforms in a generation, the
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This legislation is ushering in a new era of
accountability, flexibility, local control, and more choices for parents,
affirming our Nation's fundamental belief in the promise of every
chilD.President Bush has also worked to improve healthcare and modernize
Medicare, providing the first-ever prescription drug benefit for seniors;
increase homeownership, especially among minorities; conserve our environment;
and increase military strength, pay, and benefits. Because President Bush
believes the strength of America lies in the hearts and souls of our citizens,
he has supported programs that encourage individuals to help their neighbors in
need. On the morning of September 11,2001, terrorists attacked
our Nation. Since then, Preaident Bush has taken unprecedented steps to protect
our homeland and create a world free from terror. He is grateful for the service
and sacrifice of our brave men and women in uniform and their families. The
President is confident that by helping build free and prosperous societies, our
Nation and our friends and allies will succeed in making America more secure and
the world more peaceful. President Bush is married to Laura
Welch Bush, a former teacher and librarian, and they have twin daughters,
Barbara and JennA.The Bush family also includes two dogs, Barney and Miss
Beazley, and a cat, Willie.
单选题According to this passage, thinking that one can fly might be an example of ______
单选题The newly-built hospital is adjacent to an old church.
单选题Life is more important than the pressures and stresses that we place on ourselves over work and other commitments.
单选题The famous writer______you talked is writing another novel.
单选题My wife didn't ______ with what you suggested to us. A. agree to B. believe in C. listen to D. argue about
单选题It was rather strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still. He was 72.
单选题Unemployment almost always brings changes that are ______
单选题The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate {{U}}his{{/U}} proposals called for higher taxes.
单选题There were also other forms, of entertainment. The opera and the operetta remained popular, and music and theater ______ a renaissance.
单选题The advertising industry in today's world does have its share of responsibilities in leading people to misconceptions.
单选题Oil is derived from the ______ of microscopic sea creatures, and is even older, according to most geologists.
单选题We should not let anyone lead us by the ______ in our actions. We should always take the initiative in our own hands.
单选题Which of the following would be a likely theme for the next paragraph?