[单项选择]Why can many people see "silver linings" to the economic showdown
A. They would benefit in certain ways.
B. The stock market shows signs of recovery.
C. Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.
D. The purchasing power would be enhanced.

[单项选择]Why can many people see "silver linings" to the economic slowdown
A. They would benefit in certain ways.
B. The stock market shows signs of recovery.
C. Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.
D. The purchasing power would be enhanced.

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Passage Five On a clear night you can see many stars in the sky. These stars are millions of miles away. Are there living things on any of the stars People have always thought about this question. They could not find the answer before now. Today scientists know more about space than ever before. Some machines can help them look for the answer. How will scientists do this People can’ t go to the stars. The stars are far away. A person would take hundreds of years to the next star in a spaceship. So scientists are sending out radio signals. These signals travel in space at the speed of light. At that speed, radio signals will take 25 years to reach the next star. The signals ask "Is there anyone out here". Living things in space must have machines to hear the signals. We will not get an answer to our signals for more than 50 years. However, scientists are already listening. Someone from space may be trying to send signals to us, too. Scientists also have sent
A. longer and larger
B. longer and nearer
C. smaller and farther
D. smaller and nearer

[单项选择]In the Milky Way we can see many ______.
A. galaxies
B. suns like ours
C. stars like our sun
D. both B and C

[单项选择]It is easy to see why many little girls prefer to ______ with the male role, but the girl who does find the male role more attractive is faced with a dilemma.
A. beautify
B. modify
C. identify
D. justify

[单项选择]I can see some spoons, but I can't see any

[单项选择]How many ______ can you see in the picture

[单项选择]Electronic computers with many advantages can not carry out creative work and replace man.（）
A. 带有很多优点的电子计算机不能完成代替人类完成创新工作。
B. 虽然电子计算机有很多优点，但它们不能进行创造性的工作，也代替不了人。
C. 许多先进的电子计算机不再按照人的意志工作并最终能代替人。
D. 电子计算机还不能有效地完成人类交给他的创造性工作。

[单项选择]Why can't astronauts drink water from cups
A. The water would come from the open cups.
B. The water would spill all over their food
C. Crams would float in the cups
D. The cups would float in the air.

[单项选择]Why can we hardly depend entirely on foreign investment for support
A. Because the amount is too small to satisfy our needs.
B. Because governments are not interested in investing abroad.
C. Because the political situation of a government influences overseas investment policy.
D. Because foreign investments usually act according to international convention.

[单项选择]Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market
A. Retirees are more generous in spending money.
B. They can employ more gerontologists.
C. The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.
D. There are more elderly people working than before.

[单项选择]Why can you get that little extra money successfully