[单项选择]The（　）of the flood, which caused thousands of people to lose their houses, was 3 weeks of torrential rain.
A. source
B. origin
C. root
D. resource

[单项选择]The ______ of the flood, which caused thousands of people to lose their houses, was 3 weeks of torrential min.


A. source
B. origin
C. root
D. resource

[单项选择]According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front does NOT have to wear a seat belt


A. Someone who is backing into a parking space.
B. Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.
C. Someone who is delivering invitation letters.
D. Someone who is under 14.

[单项选择]The great damage which the flood （） made a great many people homeless.
A. brought to
B. brought about
C. brought up
D. brought out

[单项选择]A potential problem which might be caused by the use of an artificial nose is______.


A. negligence of public safety
B. an abuse of personal freedom
C. a hazard to physical health
D. a threat to individual privacy

[单项选择]Which of the following is not a side effect caused by building new towns

[单项选择]Advertises often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _____.
A. power
B. force
C. energy
D. ability

[单项选择]In this Open letter Vladkhleb explains to the people of Vladivostok that ______.
A. they can no longer supply bread
B. the price of bread will treble
C. all reserves of bread-making ingredients have been depleted
D. it will have to close down

[单项选择]The author put forward suggestions to the old people except ______.

[单项选择]According to the passage, some tornadoes take people unaware because they


A. produce a sound similar to thunder.
B. cannot be seen until it is too late.
C. look so much like other clouds.
D. carry so many large pieces of debris.

[单项选择]Body Language in the United States 　　1. Most people shake hands and make eye contact when they meet people for the first time. Among very good friends, a woman may give another woman a little hug, and a man may kiss a woman quickly on the cheek. Males don’t usually hug one another: however, this is changing. Men usually shake hands with the right hand. Sometimes they use the left hand to either cover the handshake or lightly hold the other person’s arm. This shows greater warmth and friendship. Most people wave hello or good -bye by extending the arm palm facing outward, and twisting the hand al the wrist. Another way is to raise the arm, palm outward, and move the whole arm and hand back and forth. This is important to know because in many other countries, the same movements mean “no”. 　　2. When people are waiting in a public place, such as the post office, they usually form lines. Some people get angry and complain if someone pushes their way into a line or jumps ahead of other peo