[单项选择]What must have happened after the fire case was settled in court


A. The railroad compensated for the damage to the immediate buildings.
B. The railroad compensated for all the damage by the fire.
C. The railroad paid nothing for the damaged buildings.
D. The railroad worker paid for the property damage himself.

[单项选择]What must have happened after the fire case was settled in court


A. The railroad compensated for the damage to the immediate buildings.
B. The railroad compensated for all the damage by the fire.
C. The railroad paid nothing for the damaged buildings.
D. The railroad worker paid for the property damage himself.

[单项选择]What happened after the man built his first computer


A. He turned to become an enthusiastic reader.
B. He went on to build a machine for his Junior High School.
C. He became obsessed with computer engineering.
D. He was brushed by a hook.

[单项选择]What happened after the man asked if he could smoke
A. Alison offended him by asking him not to.
B. He went ahead without waiting for an answer.
C. He began to smoke but then put the cigarette out.
D. He took out his cigarettes but did to light on

[单项选择]What must the explorers be, even though they have modem equipment and technique


A. Brave and tough.
B. Stubborn and arrogant.
C. Well-liked and humorous.
D. Stout and smart.

[单项选择]The fire must have ______ after the staff had gone home.


A. broken down
B. broken up
C. broken out
D. broken off

[单项选择]What happened in scientific circles after the Curies had completed the final step


A. Scientists used deductive reasoning to test their investigations,
B. Scientists were concerned with probability in their investigations.
C. Scientists read their reports and examined their investigations.
D. Scientists were critical of their investigations.

[单项选择]What happened to Mr. Potto Head after it was made as the toy


A. It was widely accepted as soon as it was made.
B. It was sold to a toy company and it was sold well.
C. It was planned to give away to customers by a cereal company as a gift.
D. Its patent was sold at the price of $ 7,000 dollars.

[单项选择]Automobiles must have certain safety devices such as seat belts and good brakes.（）
A. 汽车应有一定的安全性, 要有安全带和好的刹车。
B. 汽车有了安全带和好的刹车就是安全的。
C. 汽车应有安全装置, 比如安全带和好的刹车。
D. 汽车必须有安全带和好的刹车这两个安全装置。

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Who would have believed it7 After what seems like an eternity of tantalizing hype about "high-definition" television, the first digital sets are actually on their way to the market. This much anticipated debut would seem to be terrific news for tube lovers. As promised, the sets deliver super-sharp digital pictures, wide-format movie-style screens and magnificent stereo surround sound.
So should everybody rush out to buy one Well... maybe not. HDTV’s obvious advantages over conventional sets are offset by significant disadvantages. For openers, there’s the price tag. Sony’s small set, with a 34-in screen, lists for a fairly large $ 8,999. Prices will eventually drop, of course, but Bill Mannion, general manager of Panasonic’s TV division, acknowledges, "It’s going to be a while, maybe years before most consumers can afford HDTV."
Even if you’re a gadget freak with deep pockets, you may t
A. TV buyers.
B. TV broadcasters.
C. TV manufacturers.
D. government officials regulating TV broadcasts.