单选题Which word in the following is the best to summarize Latin people's character?

单选题The instant Davison entered the flat, he turned on the light because

单选题The auctioneer may decide to sell the "lot" out of order because _________.

单选题Number 10 is neither a small nor a particularly hospitable dwelling. It is two 17th century houses joined together by a narrow corridor. Once inside, one rapidly realizes the house has three separate functions: the office of the head of the British government; a place to entertain the grandest of guests; and a private home for the Prime Minister and his family.　　Stanley Baldwin's experience of sleeping in an airless corridor in the thirties was sufficient to persuade his successor, Neville Chamberlain (1937--1940), that a fiat had to be built at the top of the house for the Prime Minister and his family.　　Second World War bombs started falling before the Churchills could settle in. The final straw was when a bomb landed while Churchills was having dinner. He had a forecasting and went into the kitchen to warn the staff to take shelter. Seconds later a bomb landed on the grass outside, killing others nearby but none in Number 10. When Churchill returned to power in 1951, they lived in the second floor flat. Churchill remained as eccentric as ever in his working hours: he would announce in the evening whether it would be a "one or two girl night", depending on how much dictation he planned to give. Harold Wilson's wife, Mary, felt even less at home in Number 10 in the sixties. In fact, she positively disgusted living there and having to share her husband with his office work and omnipresent aide, Marcia Williams. James and Audrey Callaghan moved into Number 10 in April 1976. Audrey was the first wife of a Labor Prime Minister in history to enjoy living at Number 10. She was accustomed in the State Rooms and in the relative tranquility of their "flat at the top". Her husband was one of the most methodical of Prime Ministers. One aide said: "He considered being Prime Minister like being an athlete--there was a duty to be fit".

单选题Throughout history man has had to accept the fact that all living things must die. And people now live no (1) than they (2) to. It is true that all living things still show the (3) of aging, which will eventually result (4) death. Aging is not a disease, but as a person passes maturity, the cells of the body and the (5) they form do not (6) as well as they did in childhood and adolescence. The body provides less (7) against disease and is more prone (8) accident. A number of related causes may (9) to aging. Some cells of the body have a fairly long life, but they are not (10) when they die. (11) a person ages, the number of brain cells and muscle cells decrease. Other body cells die and are (12) by new cells. In an aging person the (13) cells may not be as able to develop or as capable (14) growth as those of a young person. Another (15) in aging may be changes within the cells themselves. Some of the protein chemicals in cells are known to change with age and become less elastic. This is why the skin of old people wrinkles and (16) loose. This is also the reason old people (17) in height. There may be other more important chemical (18) in the cells. Some complex cell chemical, such as DNA and RNA, store and pass (19) information that the cells need. Aging may affect this (20) and change the information-carrying molecules so that they do not transmit the information as well.

单选题Spaceships need an inertial guidance system, but automobiles do not because of

单选题The author's purpose of writing this passage is to ______.

单选题A parent with a child carrying a musical instrument or a drawing board walking along a Beijing subway platform or street is a familiar sight on weekends. They are on the way to training schools. Education of their children has become the most important responsibility of parents who were sent to rural areas for "re-education" during the "Cultural Revolution" from 1966 to 1976. They lost the chance for university education and now hope their children can receive a better education than they did. As a result, these people now in their forties expose their little children to early training so that they can enter a prestigious school. The parents imagine a road to success: from excellent primary and middle schools to an elite university and then to a good job. On average, they may spend about 100 yuan a month on their children"s education. And what results have these parents obtained? Most of them feel that the large investment has failed to lead to rapid progress in their children"s study. "We seem to be throwing our money away," said one parent. However, many parents still think that spending more on their children"s schooling will result in high scores. These parents have also introduced a "contract system", which offers rewards for good school grades. More than 80% of parents in families in Chengdu have signed contracts with their children, according to the Consumers" Times. The paper notes that the heavy pressure put on children to perform well at school has resulted in a decline in children"s health. The parents" investment in their children also includes hiring tutors. A survey of 250 students in Xuzhou found that 10% of their parents hired tutors. The pay for one tutorial hour is three yuan. Liberation Daily commented that these parents have too high expectations of their children. According to the article, "They are trying to help the young plants grow by pulling them upwards." They ignore their children"s psychology and perhaps will damage the real talents the children possess.

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单选题Sandstorms blow 300,000 tons of dust into Beijing. The severe sandstorm that was hovering over Beijing for the past few days finally moved out of the city yesterday morning, leaving a heavy layer of dust and sand on the ground. Experts with the State Environmental Protection Administration said some 30,000 tons of fine sand and dust were blown into the capital. In an earlier sandstorm last weekend, some 26,000 tons of sand and dust also landed on Beijing. Dong Xuhui, director of the sandstorm research group under the administration, said the sandstorm that invaded Beijing this week was the most severe since the group began conduction sandstorm research in 1995. "In some sandstorms in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, visibility had been lowered to less than 1 meter," Dong said. The administration's satellite sandstorm supervision system showed that sand and dust drifted at about 2,500 to 3,500 meters above the ground, affecting Beijing for 51 consecutive hours. "The sand and dust particles in the air are relatively small, so they could easily invade people's breathing systems." Dong said, "So it is better to stay indoor in such weather." Unfortunately, there are no effective ways to stop or decrease the frequency of sandstorms in the near future. Gao Jixi, a researcher with the China Environmental Science Institute, suggested that the government address that the overall problem as part of its environmental protection policy. Though protective forests in North China are expected to grow soon, Gao said that drifting sands at high altitudes could still invade most cities. "We should consider the environment in northern and western China as a whole when adopting related environmental protection policies," Gao suggested. He said governments in the relevant provinces and autonomous regions should speed up their industrial restructuring and firmly put a stop to industrial practices that harm the environment. Gao said some hasty tree planting activities should also be stopped because many of tree species have now been found not to match the local soil. "Planting more trees does not mean the improvement of the environment," he said. Gao was invited to present an environmental report to premier Zhu last year. Gao had advocated the building of a large ecological system in northern and western China to resist sandstorm. He objected to environmental stress caused by humans interfering with nature. "We should respect nature's rules by restoring the original ecological systems in those regions." Gao said. Following that principle would be the best way to fight sandstorms, he added.

单选题According to the third paragraph, it can be seen that older Americans ______.

单选题The so-called "virtual reality "mentioned in this passage is actually.A. a surgical tool used for operationsB. a computer system used to produce life- like illusionsC. a new kind of applications in a visual technology.D a way to carry out operations in a visual sense

单选题Which of the following company was cooperating with Apple Computer in processor supply?

单选题{{B}}Part A{{/B}}{{I}}Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.{{/I}}{{B}}Passage 1{{/B}} 　　Number 10 is neither a small nor a particularly hospitable dwelling. It is two 17th century houses joined together by a narrow corridor. Once inside, one rapidly realizes the house has three separate functions: the office of the head of the British government; a place to entertain the grandest of guests; and a private home for the Prime Minister and his family.　　Stanley Baldwin's experience of sleeping in an airless corridor in the thirties was sufficient to persuade his successor, Neville Chamberlain (1937--1940), that a fiat had to be built at the top of the house for the Prime Minister and his family.　　Second World War bombs started falling before the Churchills could settle in. The final straw was when a bomb landed while Churchills was having dinner. He had a forecasting and went into the kitchen to warn the staff to take shelter. Seconds later a bomb landed on the grass outside, killing others nearby but none in Number 10. When Churchill returned to power in 1951, they lived in the second floor flat. Churchill remained as eccentric as ever in his working hours: he would announce in the evening whether it would be a "one or two girl night", depending on how much dictation he planned to give. Harold Wilson's wife, Mary, felt even less at home in Number 10 in the sixties. In fact, she positively disgusted living there and having to share her husband with his office work and omnipresent aide, Marcia Williams. James and Audrey Callaghan moved into Number 10 in April 1976. Audrey was the first wife of a Labor Prime Minister in history to enjoy living at Number 10. She was accustomed in the State Rooms and in the relative tranquility of their "flat at the top". Her husband was one of the most methodical of Prime Ministers. One aide said: "He considered being Prime Minister like being an athlete--there was a duty to be fit".