单选题The concert was called off due to the storm. A. recommended B. demanded C. amended D. cancelled

单选题As time went on, a genuine friendship grew up between us.

单选题Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.

单选题Mary had sold her bike, taken a driving test and bought a car.A. examinationB. quizC. exerciseD. check

单选题Henry cannot resist the Ulure/U of drugs.

单选题The Rise in Oil Prices Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return? Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel, up from less than $10 last December. This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock, when prices quadrupled, and 1979—1980, when they also almost tripled. Both previous shocks resulted in double-digit inflation and global economic decline. So where are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time? The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports. Strengthening economic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere, could push the price higher still in the short term. Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic c6nsequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s. In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s. In Europe, taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past. Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price. Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption. Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production. For each dollar of GDP (in constant prices) rich economies now use nearly 50% less oil than in 1973. The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, if oil prices averaged $22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25—0.5% of GDP. That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980. On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies—to which heavy industry has shifted have become more energy-intensive, and so could be more seriously squeezed. One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand. A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. The Economist"s commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70%, and in 1979 by almost 30%.

单选题God is believed to be {{U}}omnipotent{{/U}}. A. all-powerful B. everlasting C. important D. extraordinary

单选题I bed you once again, never desert me in my misfortunes.

单选题The two banks have announced plans to merge next year.

单选题I recommend you buy a computer.

单选题The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages : several fishing boats were {{U}}damaged{{/U}} and many houses collapsed。

单选题Hens laying eggs need plenty of nourishing food.

单选题The discovery was sensational. A. sexy B. surprising C. exceptional D. exciting

单选题As people continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your joints may become stiff. It may become more difficult for you to see and hear. The slow change of ageing causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back form disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this process that leads us toward the end of our lives. Many factors contribute to your health. A well-balanced diet plays an important role. The amount and type of exercise you get is another factor. Your living environment and the amount of stress you are under is yet another. But scientists studying senescence (衰老)want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by examining the ageing process on a cellular level medical science may be able to extend the length of life. There is nothing to be afraid of as old age approaches. Many consider the later portions of life to be the best time for living. Physical activity may lessen, but often you gain a broader understanding of yourself and the world. What we consider old age now may only be middle-aged some day soon. Who knows, with so many advances in medical science happening so quickly, life spans may one day be measured in centuries, rather than in years!

单选题In the Navaho household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in raising children.

单选题It is absurd to go out in such terrible weather.

单选题Anderson left the table，U remarking/U that he had some work to do．

单选题{{B}}第二篇{{/B}} {{B}} On Being a Matchmaker{{/B}} The first thing I do when I wake up is to make a mental list of all things I have to do that day. I'm very organized! Then I get up and have my bath. Often my best matchmaking(媒人) ideas come while I'm in the bath. Sometimes I have a really good idea about who might be good with whom. Before I did matchmaking, I was a social worker, but I knew I wanted to do something without bosses telling me what to do and that I am good at dealing with people. Also I had seen too many broken marriages and too many people go downhill because they were so lonely. So I gave up my job, did a bit of research and started the matchmaking business in 1970. Over the last few years we've been doing introductions throughout Europe as well as here in Britain. Europeans want to meet British people. For every 100 people who come to us, a bout 65 will settle down. We keep going until clients (委托人) find someone that they get on very well with. We're great triers. Of course there are impossible people, those who will never settle... Sometimes I end up giving advice to clients. A few months ago, we had a highly paid scientist with a very nice face, but every woman refused to meet him a second time. It soon be came clear that he did not like changing his shirts. So I had to be very honest and frank and told him, "But a woman can't start to love you if your shirt smells." The job is most satisfying when I get a call from a couple telling me they have fallen in love.

单选题Such a database would be extremely costly to set up .

单选题The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.A. differentB. proudC. uncomfortableD. unconscious