[单项选择]Some people say that if the holder of chopsticks pushes them______ his stomach to even them up instead of tapping them on the table, the chances are he is a coolie.
A. on
B. against
C. at
D. to

[单项选择]Some people say that students' progress in school is ______ by environment.
A. effected
B. affected
C. offered
D. afforded

[单项选择]Some people say the world is smaller than before because ______.
A. TV makes the earth smaller and smaller
B. all people like to watch TV
C. watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day
D. TV brings the outside world closer to people

[单项选择]Why do some people say that they never dream A. They forget all of their dreams. B. They wouldn't like to tell the truth. C. They cannot enjoy their free time.

[单项选择]Some people say that we live______ the age of computers.
A. with
B. in
C. on
D. for

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Text 3 Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing; it may be a game of some kind: football, hockey, golf, or tennis; it may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man - made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man- made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering and other more famil
A. uniform
B. activity
C. rules
D. skills

[单项选择]People in some parts of the world often take their water for ______. They use as much water as they wish.
A. granted
B. sure
C. certain
D. pleasure

[单项选择]What did people say about him
A. They said he was a famous writer.
B. They said he was an important modern painter.
C. They said his painting was important and Contemporary.
D. They said he was an important contemporary.

[单项选择]Some economists say that South Korea, while still deep in______, feels confident in its economy to increase its reserves.
A. recession
B. recovery
C. reduction
D. reception

[单项选择]"They at least is what people say "means people______.

[单项选择]Why do some people become vegetarians
A. They feel that eating animals is unethical.
B. There are fewer livestock available due to the environmental pollution.
C. The consumption of meat will lead to financial problem.
D. Being a vegetarian is beneficial to the protection of water.

[单项选择]Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because _________.
A. their life is miserable
B. their goals are too low
C. they do not live in peace
D. they are not rich enough by their own standards

[单项选择]Little children (will listen) (what) people say and (try to) imitate (what) they hear.
A. will listen
B. what
C. try to
D. what

[单项选择]In Black English people say "I won't do nothing" instead of "I won't do anything". This is an instance of ______ dialect.
A. regional
B. social
C. standard
D. temporal