[单项选择]The Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged American farmers to ______.


A. reduce their scale of production
B. make full use of their land
C. adjust the prices of their farm products
D. be self-sufficient in agricultural production

[单项选择]The Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged American farmers to ______.


A. reduce their scale of production
B. make full use of their land
C. adjust the prices of their farm products
D. be self-sufficient in agricultural production

[单项选择]What is said about the Agricultural Adjustment Act in the passage


A. It was supported by Congress rather than the Supreme Court.
B. It was supported by Congress plus the Supreme Court.
C. It was based on the principle of indirect interference with supply and demand.
D. It was based on the principle of soil conservation.

[单项选择]The richest agricultural region of America is ______.


A. the Middle West
B. the North East
C. the Middle East
D. the South West

[单项选择]Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage （） avoided.
A. is to be
B. can be
C. will be
D. has been

[单项选择]People are encouraged to use overhead bridges mainly because ______.


A. zebra crossing can be ignored
B. it is necessary to reduce traffic jam
C. they prevent accidents and loss of life
D. traffic is very heavy in large cities

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In a democratic society citizens are encouraged to form their own opinions on candidates for public offices, taxes, constitutional amendments, environmental concerns, foreign policy, and other issues. The opinions held by any population are shaped and manipulated by several factors: individual circumstances, the mass media, special-interest groups, and opinion leaders.
Wealthy people tend to think differently on social issues from poor people. Factory workers probably do not share the same views as white-collar workers, nonunion workers. Women employed outside their homes sometimes have perspectives different from those of full-time homemakers. In these and other ways individual status shapes one’s view of current events.
The mass media, especially television, are powerful influences on the way people think and act. Government officials note how mail from the public tends to "follow the headlines". Whatever is featured in newspapers and magazines a
A. TV programs have a strong influence on governmental policy.
B. Chats on televisions are chief means of running for presidency.
C. More and more people show interest in politics because of TV.
D. Before the use of TV, people showed little interest in politics.

[单项选择]Investors said they were "surprised and encouraged" by the sentiment, although other shareholders seemed （） to having Prosser in the role.
A. resilient
B. resolute
C. resounding
D. resigned

[单项选择]Why people are not encouraged to drink wine


A. Because wine makes the effect of cholesterol stronger.
B. Because wine provides oxidant protection.
C. Because wine has bad effect on both the liver and brain.
D. Because wine carries away the nutrition people need.

[单项选择]Which of the following measures is NOT encouraged from the human health perspective


A. Offer plenty of natural light through windows and skylights.
B. Install bright blue LEDs near computer screens.
C. Offer plenty of electric lights in the room and close the wind to avoid bacteria.
D. Install "smart" lighting system.