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[单项选择]What does the phrase "follow suit" mean in the sentence of "Other libraries followed suit"
A. It means"lodge a suit against" (the book by Mark Twain).
B. It means "do the same as another or others have done".
C. It means "suit the particular need" (of the readers then).
D. It means "follow the suspect" (of the Concord, MA, library).
[单项选择]What does the phrase "lose inches" mean in the passage
A. Become shorter.
B. Become taller.
C. Become fatter.
D. Become thinner.
[单项选择]What does the phrase "vis-a`-vis" exactly mean in the first sentence of the second paragraph
A. "with a view to"
B. "in response to"
C. "in comparison with"
D. "in opposition against"
[单项选择]What does the last paragraph mean
A. She is so absorbed in the TV programs that she often forgets her work.
B. In order to keep up with the latest news and the weather, she watches TV a lot.
C. In order to get some comfort from tv programs she, sometimes, turns on the television.
D. Having worked on the computer for too long, she becomes a bit odd.
[单项选择]What does the phrase "from various corners of this country" probably mean
A. From different parts of the country.
B. From the old country.
C. From many streets of the country.
D. From a lot of houses of the country.
[单项选择]What does the phrase "in the spotlight" in paragraph 3 mean
A. In the sunshine.
B. Drawing attention.
C. Become more clear.
D. In a particular place.
[单项选择]What does the phrase "account for" in the paragragh 9 mean
A. Explain.
B. Tell about.
C. Have a share.
D. Calculate.
[单项选择]What does the phrase "let loose another batch" tell us about the writer's opinion
A. The writer detests the training business schools provide.
B. The writer admires the training business schools provide.
C. The writer disapproves of the training business schools provide.
D. The writer despises the training business schools provide.
[单项选择]What does the phrase "color blind" in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Not liking people from ethnic groups.
B. Giving specialized treatment to ethnic groups.
C. Unable to distinguish certain colors.
D. Not treating ethnic groups differently.
[单项选择]What does the underlined phrase "take on" in paragraph one mean
A. become popular
B. begin to have a particular quality
C. become an opponent in a competition
D. to catch up with
[单项选择]What does the phrase "give credit to" in the second paragraph mean
It means ______.
A. "praise"
B. "acknowledge"
C. "appreciate"
D. "remember"
[单项选择]What does the phrase "taken with a barrel of salt" mean at the end of the second paragraph
A. "Suspected".
B. "Justifiable".
C. "Inconsistent".
D. "Ignored".
[单项选择]What does the phrase "cost a pretty penny" in the second paragraph mean
A. To be very attractive.
B. To cost a lot.
C. To have big box office returns.
D. To require a lot of effort to accomplish.
