单选题The search for the lost ship must be ______because of poor weather.(2002上海交通大学考博试题)

单选题{{B}}Passage Four{{/B}} The English, as a race, are very different from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, Belgians and Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed many attitudes and habits which distinguish him from other nationalities. Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners she often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a city train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or having a light sleep in a corner; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. An Englishman, pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, once suggested, "On entering a railway carriage shake hands with all the passengers." Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, if broken, makes the person immediately suspect. In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc, often accompanied by appropriate gestures. The Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an Englishman feels no less deeply than any other nationality, but he tends to display his feelings far less. This is reflected in his use of language. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. Whereas a more emotional man might describe her as "an excellent jewel", "extremely beautiful", "precious", the Englishman will flatly state "Urn, she's all right". An Englishman who has seen a highly successful and enjoyable film recommends it to a friend by commenting, "It's not bad, you know," or on seeing very unusual scenery he might convey his pleasure by saying, "Nice, yes, very nice." The overseas visitor must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement; he must realize that "all right", "not had", and "nice", very often have the sense of "first- class", "excellent", "beautiful". This special use of language, particularly common in England, is known as restrained statement.

单选题Iran's morality police are ______ on the sale of Barbie dolls to protect the public from what they see as pernicious western culture eroding Islamic values. A. putting down B. breaking down C. cracking down D. looking down

单选题Mike just discovered that his passport had ______ three months ago. A. abolished B. expired C. amended D. constrained

单选题Indeed, with computers as basic as a Macintosh, producers can write scripts, budget productions, and ______ schedules and locations all on the same machine.

单选题According to the author, Racism ______.

单选题They are both very determined people, so there's rather a ______ of personalities.

单选题Anthony's ______ expression masked an essential cheerful nature. A. jubilant B. inevitable C. dour D. pert

单选题{{B}}Passage 5{{/B}} Investment in the public sector, such as electricity, irrigation, quarrying, public services and transport (excluding vehicles, ships and planes) increased by about 10%, although the emphasis moved to transport and away from the other sectors mentioned. Trade and services recorded a 16 % --17% investment growth, including a 30% increase in investment in business premises. Industrial investment is estimated to have risen by 8%. Although the share of agriculture in total gross investment in the economy continued to decline, investment grew by 9% in absolute terms, largely spurred on by a 23% expansion of investment in agricultural equipment. Housing construction had 12% more invested in it in 1964, not so much owing to increased demand, as to fears of impending new taxes and limitation of building. Total consumption in real terms rose by close on 11% during 1964, and per capita personal consumption by under 7%, as in 1963. The undesirable trend towards a rapid rise in consumption, evident in previous years, remained unaltered. Since at current prices consumption rose by 16% and disposable income by 13%, there was evidently a fall in the rate of saving in the private sector of the economy. Once again consumption patterns indicated a swift advance in the standard of living. Expenditure on food, especially bread and staple items, declined in significance, although consumption of fruit increased. Outlay on furniture and household equipment, health, eduction and recreation continued to increase. The greatest proof of altered living standards was the rapid expansion of expenditure on transport (including private cars) and personal services of all kinds, which occurred during 1964. The progressive affluence of large sectors of the public was demonstrated by the changing composition of durable goods purchased. Saturation point was rapidly being approached for items such as the first household radio, gas cookers, and electric refrigerators, whereas increasing purchases of automobiles and television sets were registered.

单选题On this {{U}}barren{{/U}} place on Aikhanom Hill, overlooking fields peppered with land mines, soldiers come to lay a stone or say a prayer for friends lost in years of war.

单选题The disagreement over trade restrictions could seriously ______ relations between the two countries.(2015年北京航空航天大学考博试题)

单选题In the country we are Uexcluded/U from the worries of life in a big town.

单选题The new military junto suppressed dissent.

单选题 Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change{{U}} (1) {{/U}}the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes{{U}} (2) {{/U}}considered taboo can become perfectly{{U}} (3) {{/U}}and natural{{U}} (4) {{/U}}another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so{{U}} (5) {{/U}}and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the{{U}} (6) {{/U}}of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more{{U}} (7) {{/U}}of the importance of expressing feelings about death and,{{U}} (8) {{/U}}a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject. One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat.{{U}} (9) {{/U}}many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It's not taboo to talk about fat; it's taboo to fat. The "{{U}} (10) {{/U}}" look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their{{U}} (11) {{/U}}as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought{{U}} (12) {{/U}}as lazy and{{U}} (13) {{/U}}in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, people think, how can people who care about themselves, and therefore the way. they look, permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society like the U. S., thin is "in", fat is "out". It's not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become{{U}} (14) {{/U}}with staying slim and "in shape". The{{U}} (15) {{/U}}of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, their sole reason for America's obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the{{U}} (16) {{/U}}importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style Of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modem machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do{{U}} (17) {{/U}}hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people's bodies can easily become weak and{{U}} (18) {{/U}}to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising. The effect of this new appreciation of the importance of exercise is evident: parks are filled with runners and bicyclists, physical education programs are enjoying a newly found{{U}} (19) {{/U}}, and many companies ate providing special exercise{{U}} (20) {{/U}}for their employees to use during the work day.

单选题Which of the following sentences will Heather Helms-Erikon use to illustrate her own argument?

单选题He couldn't explain the problem well, as he had only a(n) ______ knowledge of the subject. A. elementary B. rudimentary C. inceptive D. initial