[单项选择]Congress was then in session, and a fierce （） was going on over ratification of the treaty.
A. debate
B. discussion
C. quarrel
D. contention

[单项选择]It is implied that cloning draws fierce criticism from ethicists, religious leaders and US President Bush because______.


A. it is conceptually hyped
B. it is morally controversial
C. it is extremely difficult
D. it is not scientifically viable

[单项选择]There are fierce competitions among the airlines.
A. intense
B. strained
C. eager
D. critical

[单项选择]If an oligopoly is characterized by fierce competition, in long-run equilibrium the firms in the market will earn:（）
A. zero economic profits.
B. substantial economic losses.
C. substantial economic profits.

[单项选择]Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he ______.

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Text 4
Penny-pinching consumers and fierce price wars are bad news for the travel industry. Bad, that is, for everyone except the booming online travel giants. Consider the sharp rebound of such online players as Travelocity and Expedia. While they suffered in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, with bookings off as much as 70%0 in the weeks that followed, business has snapped back. "The speed with which those businesses bounced back surprised even the people most bullish about the sector," says Mitchell J. Rubin, a money manager at New York-based Baron Capital, an investor in online travel stocks.
The travel industry’s pain is often the online industry’s gain, as suppliers push more discounted airline seats and hotel rooms to win back customers. And many of those deals are available only online. At the same time, online agencies rely primarily on leisure travelers, where traffic has rebounded more quickly than on the busin
A. skeptical.
B. doubtful.
C. optimistic.
D. shocked.

[单项选择]Man: The competition is increasingly fierce. What shall we do next
Woman: If other companies lower their prices, we'll have to follow suit.
Question：What does the woman suggest
A. Doing the same as other companies have done.
B. Producing the same suits as other companies.
C. Fighting against others by cutting down the cost.
D. Working out other policies to compensate for the loss.

[单项选择]The argument between the two boys became so fierce that father had to ______ and tell them to behave.
A. interpret
B. intervene
C. inherit
D. impart

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Text 1
Penny-pinching consumers and fierce price wars are bad news for the travel industry. Bad, that is, for everyone except the booming on line travel giants. Consider the sharp rebound of such on-line players as Travelocity and Expedia. While they suffered in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, with bookings off as much as 70% in the weeks that followed, business has snapped back. "The speed with which those businesses bounced back surprised even the people most bullish about the sector," says Mitchell J. Rubin, a money manager at New York-based Baron Capital, an investor in on-line travel stocks.
The travel industry’s pain is often the on-line industry’s gain, as suppliers push more discounted airline seats and hotel rooms to win back customers. And many of those deals are available only on dine. At the same time, on-line agencies rely primarily on leisure travelers, where traffic has rebounded more quickly than on th
A. skeptical.
B. doubtful.
C. optimistic.
D. shocked.