单选题Of all the soldiers they had the ______ of being the fiercest, the most patriotic and the toughest.

单选题The twin sisters are so much alike that nobody could tell the difference them.

单选题Plato believed (that) if we (rely on) our senses, we would not be able (to acquire) true knowledge of (the universe).A. thatB. rely onC. to acquireD. the universe

单选题Although we tried to concentrate on the lecture, we were ______ by the noise from the next room. A. distracted B. displaced C. discharged D. discarded

单选题The work advertised involves the following EXCEPT ______.

单选题I was advised to arrange for insurance ______ I needed medical treatment. A. nevertheless B. although C. in case D. so that

单选题He wore dark glasses to avoid ______. A. recognizing B. recognized C. being recognized D. to be recognized

单选题They lost their way in the forest, and ______made matters worse was night began to fall.

单选题Why does cream go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition—a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives. Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsions—tiny globules (小球) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in what's in the globules and what's in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the investigation. In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. "This means that in cream, the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture," he says. When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in compartments (密封) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients. They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products. "In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing," says Brocklehurst. The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the food's structure. Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.

单选题 Passage 4 There is virtually no limit to how one can serve community interests, from spending a few hours a week with some charitable organizations to practically fulltime work for asocial agency. Just as there are opportunities for voluntary service {{U}}(1) {{/U}} (VSO) for young people before they take up fulltime employment, so there are opportunities for overseas service for {{U}}(2) {{/U}} technicians in developing countries. Some people, particularly those who retire early, offer their technical and business skills in countries {{U}}(3) {{/U}} there is a special need. So in considering voluntary or paid community service there are more opportunities than there ever were when one first began work. Most voluntary organizations have only a small fulltime {{U}}(4) {{/U}}, and depend very much on volunteers and part-timers. This means that working relationships are different from those in commercial organizations, and values may be different. {{U}}(5) {{/U}} some ways they may seem more casual and less efficient, but one should not judge them by commercial criteria. The people who work with them do so for different reasons and with different {{U}}(6) {{/U}}, both personal and organizational. One should not join them {{U}}(7) {{/U}} to arm them with professional expertise; they must be joined with commitment to the cause, not business efficiency. Because salaries are small or non-existent. Many voluntary bodies offer modest expenses. But many retired people take part in community service for {{U}}(8) {{/U}}, simply because they enjoy the work. Many community activities possible {{U}}(9) {{/U}} retirement were also possible during one's working life but they are to be undertaken no less seriously for that. Retired people who are just looking for something different or unusual to do should not consider {{U}}(10) {{/U}} community service.

单选题Johnson. I got home very late last night. I hope I didn"t disturb you. Landlady: ______.

单选题 The Xinhua bookstore chain, China's largest official publishing enterprise, has become a surprising flash point for interest among foreign venture capital investors. "We are actively promoting the process of shareholding reform. Everyday, we receive lots of offers from domestic and foreign investors interested in getting involved and may pick one or two to do so in the next two to three months," Zhang Yashan, the leading cadre of the head store's office said. According to a company insider who requested anonymity, several securities firms are overseeing Xinhua bookstore's reform and the company could list on the domestic stock market once reforms are reported to the government in May and then completed. The source would not reveal the specific names of the firms involved or details of the reform. "We will stipulate that we must remain the majority shareholder, but we will welcome all kinds of investment, including foreign capital, to establish a shareholding enterprise. We hope the No. 2 shareholder will be a foreign enterprise," the source said. In keeping with its World Trade Organization entry promises, China must allow foreign investment in domestic publication retailers by the end of this year.

单选题Wendy: Do you know what Daisy's boyfriend does?Bill: ______.

单选题None of us expected the chairman to ______ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital. A. turn in B. turn up C. turn over D. turn down

单选题The passage suggests that the benefit from natural resources is mainly enjoyed by ______.

单选题Psychology Today (is) (interesting), informative, and (it is) easy (to read).A. isB. interestingC. it isD. to read

单选题More thunderstorms .______in summer than any other time of the year.

单选题Mary: I gave your phone number to my friend's telemarketing company. Jack:______. I hate getting those kinds of calls.

单选题Certainly, the most popular method of traveling used by Americans is the privately-owned automobile. The vast majority of Americans have a car, and many families have two. (31) during your visit to the United States, you may decide to rent a car to travel outside the city or to travel to other parts of the country. Car rental companies are (32) in the telephone book and are located in most cities and towns. (33) , there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is tree everywhere in the world, you can rent a car (34) the day, week, or month. Some companies (35) have special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limited (36) of time to travel around the area you are visiting. Since each company has its own rules and rates, it is a good idea to (37) prices among companies to get the best rates to suit your purposes. For example, most car rental costs (38) how long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, some companies may include gasoline in their rates, but (39) do not. Some companies require that you (40) the car to its starting point; others will permit you to leave the car in another city.

单选题The development of rapid transit rail lines in cities should parallel local economic development and blind construction of such lines should be avoided, a State Council conference said yesterday. The meeting, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, said the building of rapid-transit rail lines in cities should be carried out according to strict guidelines and management systems of such lines should be improved. It stressed that the amount of domestically made equipment used in such infrastructure projects needs to be increased. The meeting also deliberated on the draft amendments for laws governing the People's Bank of China and commercial banks. Also discussed were the draft law on the supervision and management of banking sector and draft regulations on the management of central food reserves. It was agreed at the meeting that the laws governing the People's Bank of China and commercial banks need to be amended so that the roles and responsibilities of the two are made clear.