[单项选择]They were certain that this problem, like so many other______problems, did not ever have to be______, but could be resolved through oblique means.


A. insoluble … solved
B. nettlesome … faced
C. winsome … ignored
D. troublesome … categorized
E. (E) fulsome… persuaded

[单项选择]They were certain that this problem, like so many other ------- problems, did not ever have to be -------, but could be resolved through oblique means.


A. insoluble... solved
B. nettlesome... faced
C. winsome... ignored
D. troublesome ... categorized
E. (E) fulsome ... persuaded

[单项选择]Why were there so many people waiting outside the Scala Theatre Because ______.


A. there was a young man playing very nicely on a trumpet
B. part of the show at the theatre was a popular entertainment by the young man who played the trumpet
C. the show was very popular
D. the weather was nice

[单项选择]There were not many people as it was early summer，So she Was able to find somewhere to Sit down in one of the shelters that face the se


A. 因为是初夏，海边人不多，因此她得以在一座面向大海的小亭子里找了个地方坐下。
B. 不像初夏那样时海边人不多，所以她得以在一座面向大海的小亭子里找了个地方坐下。
C. 不像初夏时那样人不多，她找了个小亭子，面向大海坐下。
D. 就像初夏那样，海边人不多，她找了个小亭子，面对大海坐

[单项选择]The first trees were like modern trees in most ways except that ______.


A. they do not have branches
B. they do not have flowers
C. they do not have seeds
D. they do not need sunlight

[单项选择]

Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask. What is a hero
Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of Characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve What are they willing to live and die for If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only
A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C. take place if there were heroes to lead the people
D. produce leaders with attractive personalities

[单项选择]Humans, like many other animals, are warm-blooded with a fairly constantly body temperature.


A. Humans
B. like
C. with
D. fairly constantly

[单项选择]Dalian, like many other cities in China, is developing ______ quickly than ever before.


A. much
B. more much
C. much more

[单项选择]There were many people on the road and they were singing and dancing.

[单项选择]I had never seen so many people with so many disabilities. I returned home, silently （）. thinking how fortunate we really were.
A. retrospective
B. introspective
C. perspective
D. prospective