单选题______ the distance was too long and the time was short, we decided not to drive to Florida.

单选题The concept of the family is difficult to define. Part of the difficulty is that in everyday language, the term family is used to describe a number of relationships. These range from the biological, nuclear family of mother, father, and child and siblings, to the more extended family which includes several generations of blood relatives or relatives through marriage, to close and intimate friends, even to humankind, or the "family of man. " The wide variation in everyday usage is less apparent in formal definitions, but even here there is a lack of consensus. Formal definitions do not always fit informal definitions. The U. S. Bureau of the Census, which collects information used by social scientists, defines family as "a group of two or more person related by blood, marriage, or adoption and residing together in a household. " A household is comprised of "all persons who occupy a housing unit, that is, a house, an apartment, or other group of rooms, or a single room that constitutes separate living quarters. " This definition considers the family in terms of only its structure and legal status, not the qualities of the relationship or its functions or activities. The Census Bureau thus would accept as a family two legally related people who hated each other and were just living together for their mutual economic advantage. Their definition also includes sexual and nonsexual relations; married women and men living together in sexual unions are families, but so are brothers and sisters living together in nonsexual unions. Many social scientists often distinguish between the family of origin and the family of procreation (生殖, 生产). Most of us are simultaneously members of two families: the family of origin, into which we are born and of which we are always considered a member, even if we leave it, and the family of procreation, which we join as adults for the purpose of procreation and rearing children. Some social scientists also distinguish marriage from family and see the two as independent of one another. They argue that the family can exist regardless of whether the couple is married. They see marriage as a public ceremony which joins together two kinship groups and in so doing lays out some important rights over children, domestic authority, and sexual matters. Marriage is also the ritual through which children are made legitimate in the eyes of the parents and the society. Marriage therefore is a social ceremony, whereas family need not be.

单选题The gender gap needs to be closed because ______.

单选题Man: Though we didn't win the game, we were satisfied with our performance. Woman: You did a great job, you almost beat the world champions. It s a real surprise to many people. Question: What do we learn from this conversation? A. They both enjoyed watching the game. B. The man thought the results were beyond their expectations. C. They both felt good about the results of the game. D. People were surprised at their wining the game.

单选题A: ______.B: Would you like orchestra seats? A. Can I help you? B. I'm crazy about the musician. C. I'd like to reserve 3 seats for tonight. D. Anything you want me to know?

单选题High school and college students today are pushed so much in the direction of specialization ______ little time is left for the further development of the basic reading skills initiated in earlier years.

单选题Woman: I am upset. You told my boss I had a part-time job? Man: I am sorry. I couldn’t help it. Question: What does the man mean?

单选题Woman: I really can"t decide whether to buy that expensive new car or the cheaper used one. Man: In the long run, I prefer the new one. Question: What does the man mean?

单选题A: My apartment is only 10 minutes' walk from the office. Why don't you drop by some time?B: ______. A. Because I didn't know you live so close by. B. Because I didn't want to bother you. C. I'd love to. Can I take my roommate along? D. That's OK. I'll be there soon.

单选题With the pace of change quickening, more and more scientists find it hard to keep up with the latest development even in their own ______. A. disciplines B. majors C. realms D. circles

单选题Visitors to this country are normally admitted for six months, but foreign students can usually stay for one year. They must (52) an educational institution, and they are required to study for a minimum of fifteen hours a week on a (53) course. Prospective students have to show that they can afford their studies, and that they have sufficient (54) resources to support themselves (55) in this country. In order to work here the foreigner needs a work permit, (56) must be applied for by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of Employment has the right to grant or (57) these permits, and there is little that can be done (58) it; it would be extremely unwise for a foreign visitor to work (59) a permit, since anyone doing so is liable to immediate deportation (驱逐出境). There are some people from the Common Market countries, who are often given (60) residence permits of up to five years. Some other people, such as doctors, foreign journalists, authors and others can work without permits, and foreign students are normally allowed to (61) part-time jobs while they are studying here.

单选题______ in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.

单选题Man: My brother is coming this weekend, and I was thinking the three of us could go out to dinner Saturday night. Any suggestions?Woman: It's up to you. I don't know the restaurants here that well.Question: What does the woman mean?

单选题The manufacturers of "Smart" watches were given the order because ______.

单选题The firm should make a substantial profit ______ satisfactory labor relations are maintained. A. in case B. with the purpose that C. provided that D. even if

单选题How often have you queued for ______ seems like hours at the booking office before you can get a train ticket?

单选题Though ______ in New York, Dave had always preferred to live in a small town. A. grown B. raised C. developed D. entitled

单选题Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that ____ what I said.

单选题The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the manager of the local supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them. If you take care of a sick person to earn money, yon are producing for the market. If your father is a steelworker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market. When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations, and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market. The market may seem to be something abstract. But for each person or businessman who is making and selling something, it"s very real. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won"t be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It"s telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn"t want you to do.

单选题If a scientist holds an idea to be true and finds any counter-evidence whatever, the idea is either ______ or abandoned. A. testified B. ascertained C. violated D. modified