[单项选择]Why are more and more countries closing their borders to genuine asylum seekers


A. Because too many people are seeking asylum presently.
B. Because they are afraid of being overwhelmed by illegal migrants.
C. Because they are afraid of causing anger of other counties.
D. Because they have no obligation to do so.

[单项选择]Why will the population in poorer countries increase（）
A. Because they need more labor to support the family.
B. Because the people have the habit to have a big family.
C. Because the people there are poorer.
D. Because the people there want to be rich.

[单项选择]You______ television. Why not do something more meaningful


A. always watch
B. are always watching
C. have always watched
D. have always been watching

[单项选择]According to Henry Moore, why is sculpture more difficult to appreciate than other forms of art


A. It is often displayed outdoors.
B. It does not always represent an object.
C. It is three-dimensional.
D. It is done by relatively few artists.

[单项选择]Why did the forest fires become more acute this year


A. It was because of the lack of sufficient resources.
B. It was because of the worst drought and the heat wave.
C. . It was because of the long time strong winds.
D. It was because of the neglect of duty of the officials.

[单项选择]Why couldn't the man put on more weight

[单项选择]Why is education much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling


A. because education knows no bounds and can take place anywhere.
B. because education includes both the formal learning and the whole universe of informal learning.
C. because the agents of education can range from a variety of people.
D. All of the above.

[单项选择]Who objected to the closing of the railway branch line


A. Only people living in Barnstaple.
B. Workers of the Southern Railway.
C. People of both Barnstaple and Lynton.
D. The management of the Southern Railway.

[单项选择]One of the arguments against closing the railway line was that______.


A. a few tourists would come into the area
B. people from outlying districts would be unable to attend religious services
C. the economy of the people would suffer greatly
D. it would be difficult to go from Lynton to Barnstaple

[单项选择]Why is John studying

[单项选择]Most people believe that the greatest countries are those that ______.


A. built the highest pillars
B. were beaten in battle by the greatest number of other countries
C. were ruled by the greatest number of conquerors
D. won over the greatest number of other countries as conquerors

[单项选择]In western countries, economic crisis usually comes in ______ with serious inflation and unemployment.
A. connection
B. association
C. relation
D. combination

[单项选择]WFP's plans for underdeveloped countries emphasize the need to ______.


A. develop types of fruit trees that will resist disease
B. extend the area of land fit for cultivation
C. remove or flatten out the tops of hills
D. provide food for farm animals

[单项选择]Which of the following countries in NOT mentioned as an oil-producing country


A. Kuwait.
B. UAE.
C. Japan.
D. Qatar.

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We develop our impressions of other countries and their people through books, movies, television, newspapers, magazines, fellow students, and friends. But is there really any substitute for first-hand experience
Come, spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, and get to know a people and a land which are incredibly rich in their variety and vitality. You may end up on an urban campus or a warm one, in San Francisco or St. Louis. But whatever your experience is, it will be firsthand personal, alive, and unforgettable !
If you spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, you’ll have advantages which the tourist never will. Not only will you learn the subject matter of your choice, but you’ll gain an understanding of the American educational system as will. You’ll experience the culture of the people and the dynamics of your physical environment. But above all, as a student, you’ll have a chance to meet Americans, get to know us, communicate,
A. articles about how to obtain firsthand experience
B. advertisements of different schools
C. articles about important decisions
D. introductions to summer school courses