单选题As prices and building costs keep rising, the"do-it-yourself"(DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S.continues to grow. "We needed furniture(家具) for our living room," says John Ross,"and we just didn't have enough money to buy it.So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs."(76) John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a two-week course for $280 at a night school.Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died.He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoemaking factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420."I was deeply upset about it.Now I've finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car by myself." John and Jim are not unusual people.In order to save money, most families in the country are doing everything they can so that they can fight the high cost of living.If you want to become a "do-it-yourselfer," you can go to DIY classes.And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

单选题Jenny: Shall I go and tell Mr. Fairbanks about our proposal? Jackie: ___________.

单选题By the end of last week. 611 people from 49 countries ______ to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain. A. had registered B. have registered C. registered D. were registered

单选题People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their picture taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. (77) Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year is in the rain. This is the reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resort and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain's long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. (78) But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can't figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone's fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don't go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sit- ting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo.

单选题In cities with rent control, the city government sets The maximum (最高的)rent that a landlord can change for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long lime, rent control may have negative (负面的)effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city. Some theorists argue that the minimum(最低的) wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage. Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity(尊严). Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages. Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage, The predictions may be correct only if "other things are equal". Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

单选题Business letters must always be _____, but we should write in a natural way to friends.

单选题My son is very shy, but can you imagine ______ at the English party?

单选题That is another topic that will come ______ discussion.A. aboutB. underC. withD. beyond

单选题The factory had to ______ a number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.

单选题A: We went to Italy for a holiday last year. B: That __________ nice.

单选题It is a challenging task, one that should be taken ______.

单选题Neither my wife nor I myself ______ able to teach my daughter to sing songs.

单选题Travel Agent: Freedom Travel. How may I help you? Caller: Yes, I"d like to make a flight reservation for the twenty-third of this month. Travel Agent: Okay. 1 Caller: Well. I"m flying to Helsinki, Finland. Travel Agent: Okay. Let me check what flights are available. And when will you be returning? Caller: Uh, well, 2 Oh, and I"d like the cheapest flight available. Travel Agent: Okay. Let me see. Urn, hmm... Caller: Yeah? Travel Agent: Well, the price for the flight is almost double the price you would pay if you leave the day before. Caller: Whoo. Let"s go with the cheaper flight. 3 Travel Agent: It"s only $955. Caller: Alright. Well, 4 Travel Agent: Okay. That"s flight 1070 from Salt Lake City to New York, Kennedy Airport, transferring to flight 90 from Kennedy to Helsinki. A.By the way, how much is it?B.What is your destination?C.I"d like to catch a return flight on the twenty-ninth.D.let"s go with that.

单选题You two haven’t done anything at all. You _____ be tired.

单选题Nowhere else in the world (　　)more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.

单选题It was said that not until the old man had passed away ______ to his relatives.

单选题He ______ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn"t be enjoying himself by the seaside.

单选题If he had applied by August 15, the university had accepted him this semester. A. by August B. had accepted C. him D. this

单选题______ Hong Kong is one of ______ busiest seaports in the world.