单选题We all think that Mary"s husband is a very boring person.

单选题Sport or Spectacle? Muhammad Ali is probably the most famous sports figure on earth: he is recognized on every continent and by all generations. The 1 of his illness as Parkinson"s disease after his retirement fuelled the debate about the dangers of boxing and criticism 2 the sport. That, plus his outspoken opposition 3 women"s boxing, made people wonder how he would react when one of his daughters decided to 4 up the sport. His presence at Leila"s first professional fight, however, seemed to broadcast a father"s support. Of course Muhammad All wanted to 5 his daughter fight. The ring announcer introduced him as the "the greatest" and as he sat down at the ringside the crowd chanted. Twenty-one-year-old Leila"s debut fight (首次亮相) was a huge success and there was as much publicity for the 6 as her father"s fights once attracted. 7 , Leila"s opponent was much weaker than she was and the fight lasted just 31 seconds. Since then, Laila has won most of her fights by knocking out her opponent. "She knows 8 she"s doing," said one referee about her, "She knows about moving well, you can see some of her dad"s moves." Laila Ali would rather not 9 herself to her father. She prefers to make her own 10 . Her father supports her decision to enter the sport but he has not spared her the details of what can happen. Laila 11 that her father wants her to understand the worst possible scenario (局面) to see 12 she still wants to go forward with it. She knows she"s going to get hit hard at times, that she may get a broken nose or a swollen (肿胀的) face, but at least she is prepared for it. Laila"s decision to start boxing despite her father"s 13 with the symptoms of Parkinson"s disease has of course sparked a mixture of praise and 14 . But Laila is a determined individual and it is her famous last name that has made her a magnet for worldwide media attention. Of course, the 15 on the boxing scene of a woman with her family history attracts even more questions about whether women"s boxing is sport or spectacle.

单选题The police tried in {{U}}vain{{/U}} to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building. A. unskillfully B. violently C. ineffectively D. eventually

单选题下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。 {{B}}Fighting for a Brighter Future for Women{{/B}} When I was asked what it means to be a woman running for president, I always gave the same answer that I was proud to be running as a woman, but I was running because I thought I'd be the best president. But I am a woman and, like millions of women, I know there are still barriers and biases (偏见) out there, often unconscious, and I want to build an America that respects and embraces the potential of every last one of us. I ran as a daughter who benefited from opportunities my mother never dreamed of. I ran as a mother who worried about my daughter's future and a mother who wants to leave all children brighter tomorrows. To build that future I see, we must make sure that women and men alike understand the struggles of their grandmothers and their mothers, and that women enjoy equal opportunities, equal pay, and equal respect. Let us resolve and work toward achieving very simple propositions (命题).There are no acceptable limits, and there are no acceptable prejudices in the 21st century in our country. You can also be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee (被提名者), unremarkable to think that a woman can be the president of the United States. And this is truly remarkable, my friends. To those who are disappointed that we couldn't go all of the way, especially the young people who put so much into this campaign, it would break my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours. Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble (绊倒) ,keep faith. And, when you're knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on. As we gather here today in this historic, magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave the Earth is orbiting (绕轨道运行) overhead. If we can blast 50 women into space, we will someday launch a woman into the White House.

单选题The union representative put across her argument very effectively, A. explained B. invented C. considered D. accepted

单选题We have to ask them to quit talking in order that all people present could hear us clearly.A. beginB. ceaseC. continueD. keep

单选题I feel regret about what's happened.A. sorryB. disappointedC. shamefulD. disheartened

单选题The Great Depression of the 1930s was the most momentous(重大的，重要的) economic event of the 20th century. It was a direct cause of World War II, having fed the Nazis'rise in Germany. It inspired a new American welfare system as a response to mass misery. Everywhere, it discredited unsupervised capitalism. Given today's economic crisis, our renewed fascination with the Depression is natural. But we ought to be cautious in stretching the parallels too far. Why was the Great Depression of the 1930s the most momentous event in the 20'h century?A. It had far - reaching impact on many aspects of the world.B. It restructured the social and political systems in many countries.C. It reordered the military powers in the world.D. Its effect has stretched all the way to today.

单选题Manufacturers report a big drop in new orders.

单选题Scotland: A Land of Wisdom In the 1740s, the famous French philosopher Voltaire said "We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization." That"s not a had advertisement for any country when it comes to attracting people to search for a first-class education. According to the American author Arthur Herman, the Scots invented the modern world itself He argues that Scottish thinkers and intellectuals worked out many of the most important ideas on which modern life depends—everything from the scientific method to market economics. Their ideas did not just spread among intellectuals, but to those people in business, government and the sciences who actually shaped the Western world. It all started during the period that historians call the Scottish Enlightenment (启蒙运动), which is usually seen as taking place between the years 1740 and 1800. Before that, philosophy was mainly concerned with religion. For the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, the proper study of humanity was mankind itself. Their reasoning was practical. For the philosopher David Hume, humanity was the right subject for philosophy because we can examine human behavior and so find real evidence of how people think and feel. And from that we can make judgments about the societies we live in and make concrete suggestions about how they can be improved for universal benefit. Hume"s enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scientific method—the pursuit of truth through experiment. His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh, Adam Smith, famously applied the study of mankind to the ways in which mankind does business. Trade, he argued, was a form of information. In pursuing our own interests through trading in markets, we all come to benefit each other. Smith"s idea has dominated modem views of economics. It also has wide applications. He was one of the philosophers to point out that nations can become rich, free and powerful through peace, trade and invention. Although the Scottish Enlightenment ended a long time ago, the ideas which evolved at that time still underpin (构成……的基础) our theories of human exchange and enquiry. It also exists in Scotland itself in an educational tradition that combines academic excellence with orientation (方向).

单选题Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.A. controlB. contributeC. conveyD. contact

单选题First editions of certain popular books cannot be obtained for love or money.A. at any placeB. at any priceC. in any languageD. in any country

单选题We occasionally meet for a drink after work.

单选题I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be {{U}}restricted{{/U}} to it. A. connected B. fastened C. bound D. stuck

单选题Jack eventually overtook the last truck. A. hit B. passed C. reached D. led

单选题The little-known George Mason University was a dark horse because

单选题The sea was {{U}}calm{{/U}} and still.

单选题At 80, Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.A. energeticB. happyC. aloneD. busy

单选题According to the passage, the author would judge what is wrong

单选题Hearing problems may be {{U}}alleviated{{/U}} by changes in diet and exercise habits. A. removed B. cured C. worsened D. relieved