单选题He is said to be very prominent in the field of medicine.

单选题If headaches only occur at night, lack of fresh air is often the cause.

单选题The Barbie Dolls In the mid 1940"s, the young ambitious duo (一对艺人) Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL for Elliot. In the mid 1950"s, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in The West German Newsletter , Build. Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie"s wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie. In 1959, the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers. Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market. Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.

单选题His words activated my spirit.

单选题Genetics is the study of the biological factors that influence heredity and determine variation in living things.A. duplicateB. affectC. clarifyD. improve

单选题First editions of certain popular books cannot be obtained for love or money .

单选题We explored the possibility of closer trade links at the conference, A. rejected B. investigated C. proposed D. postponed

单选题The {{U}}eternal{{/U}} motion of the stars fascinated him.

单选题I hope that I didn"t do anything absurd last night.

单选题I want to provide my boys with a decent education.

单选题 Feast on Turkey and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving Four weeks ago US children dressed as monsters and asked for sweets. That was Halloween. In a few weeks American houses will be red and green and filled with presents for Christmas. As if all this isn't enough, on Thursday this week, America will enjoy another festival—Thanksgiving. Children will have two days off school, shops will close and houses will be filled with families enjoying mountains of food. Every year, in Gainesville, Florida, all entire class celebrate Thanksgiving together. The class dresses up and puts on plays for their families. After the plays the families share a feast of traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey and pumpkin pie. Dean Foster, an 11-year-old boy will take part in this celebration. He said:"I love Thanksgiving because it means time off school, lots of nice food and a happy family." His brother Ben, nine, said:"The best thing about Thanksgiving, is that when it is finished, it is time to start Christmas." But behind the food and the large amount of money spent there is another message. On Thursday evening, Dean and Ben's family will make a basket and put it on the table as they eat their evening meal. Each of them will write a list of things that they are thankful for and place the paper in the basket. The family will read the pieces of paper and take time to thank God and each other for providing them with comfortable and happy lives. Thanksgiving is a traditional festival that started in 1621, when the first pilgrims arrived in the US to start a new life. After a hard year, they had a big autumn harvest. They held a feast and invited the native American Indians along to thank God for giving them enough food. Many countries celebrate Thanksgiving. They often fall after the fields have been harvested and the crops collected for winter.

单选题Our public transportation is not sufficient for the need of the people in our major cities.A. additionalB. efficientC. excessiveD. adequate

单选题I realized to my horror that I had forgotten the present.

单选题They refused to acknowledge that they were defeated.A. admitB. declareC. agreeD. commit

单选题Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.

单选题The great changes of the city astonished every visitor to that city.

单选题 Pretty Good When Spanish football club Barcelona paid US$35 million for Ronaldinho last summer, they weren't buying a pretty face. "I am (51) ," admits the Brazilian superstar (超级明星). "But everyone has got a different kind of beauty. What I (52) have is charm." Indeed he has. His buck teeth (龅牙), flowing hair, big smile, and of course his (53) skills are always eye-catching on the pitch. The 23-year-old striker (中锋) scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna on March 1. It was Barcelona's sixth win in a row and, thanks to their Brazilian's 10-goal contribution, (54) looked like a poor season could now end a success. Ronaldinho - full name Ronaldo De Assis Moreira - is one of many South Americans who learned their skills playing in the backstreets before (55) them off on the world stage. Great things were (56) when Gremio signed him as a seven-year-old, and he soon became friends with Ronaldo, who was then the other young star of Brazilian football. It was Ronaldo who first called him Ronaldinho, which (57) Little Ronaldo. He first (58) for his country in 1999 but it was at the 2002 World Cup where he showed his real worth, scoring an unbelievable free-kick in Brazil's quarter-final victory (59) England. "I have never failed to deliver in big matches," Ronaldinho says. "My game is based on improvisation (即兴表演). Often a forward does not have the time to decide whether to shoot or (60) . It is instinct that gives out the orders." While he may not have David Beckham's good looks, Ronaldinho has a (61) reputation off the pitch. At former club Paris Saint Germain, which sold him to Barcelona, he broke (62) rules by going out and enjoying the city's nightlife. "Without doubt, Ronaldinho is the most (63) player I have ever come across," says former PSG coach Luis Ferdandez. "The main (64) for any coach is that one player without discipline can hurt the whole team." But Ronaldinho doesn't think he has done anything wrong. "I am just a young person who enjoys (65) ," he says.

单选题Manufacturers report a big drop in new orders.

单选题National forests make money for the government through the sale of trees for lumber. A. earn B. print C. trade D. borrow

单选题A {{U}} notably {{/U}} short man，he plays basketball with his staff sever al times a week．