[单项选择]In that organization, they place {{U}}emphasis{{/U}} on helping one another and on cooperation.
A. demands
B. hopes
C. pressure
D. stress

[单项选择]American schools place great emphasis on the learner' s ______.
A. enrichment of knowledge
B. accumulation of facts
C. acquisition of the ability to be creative
D. acquisition of the ability to work with his hands

[单项选择]The park is a good place for {{U}}strollers.{{/U}}
A. carriages
B. walkers
C. sprinters
D. campers

[单项选择]Keep your passport in a {{U}}secure {{/U}} place
A. special
B. good
C. safe
D. different

[单项选择]Beijing is a {{U}}pleasant{{/U}} place with convenient transportation and communication system.
A. shocking
B. pleasing
C. boring
D. surprising

[单项选择]{{U}}Tanning{{/U}} by the sun takes place because sunlight stimulates the skin to produce the pigment melanin.
A. burning
B. roasting
C. browning
D. scorching

[单项选择]Supporters of the present emphasis on research argue that______.
A. it involves more students in it
B. it does good to students anyway
C. it has a direct good effect on teaching
D. it earns a lot of money for a university

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So much emphasis is placed nowadays on oral skills in all area of work, study and lecture, that the training course has proved very popular and last year I run a week’s presentation skills course at the annual International Summer School.
After a shorter introductory meeting on the Saturday night when Bridget Stevens, Summer School Director greeted all the new students attending a wide variety of courses. And the courses began in earnest with a two-hour session the following morning. Then followed full days, 9:30 a. m.～3:30 p. m. , with the examination taking place on the fifth day (Friday).
In order to give the students a change from my voice in this very concentrated week, Irene Randine, a very experienced lecturer, was invited to give two sessions, first on "Voice" and later on "Reading Aloud", both of which were a success.
The group was from a variety of countries. We have required that only fluent English speakers wou
A. Only 5 students passed.
B. All the 12 students passed.
C. All the 9 students passed.
D. 7 students passe