[填空题]Damages were (assess) ______ at 50 pounds.

[填空题]Damages were (assess) ______ at 50 pounds.

[填空题]Assess the views of sociologists.

[单项选择]Anyone can give examples of dreadful damages done by this industry, which is apparently develop with the expense of the environment.（）
A. which apparently developing at the expense of
B. which apparently develop in the expense of
C. which is apparently developing at the expense of
D. which is apparently developing in the expense of

[单项选择]Their claims to damages have not been convincingly （）.
A. refuted
B. depressed
C. overwhelmed
D. intimidated

[填空题]Because the disease of AIDS damages the immune system of a person, the person has less ability to defend himself from infection and disease.

[填空题]In order to minimize the damages resulted from earthquakes in the future, further progress should be made in the field of ______.

[单项选择]

The British Court of Appeal has cut libel damages awarded to McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, against two penniless environment campaigners.
In 1997, the High Court in London found that environmental campaigners Helen Steel, aged 34, and Dave Morris, 44, were guilty of distributing a pamphlet containing allegations against McDonald’s and their fast food and its preparation. The trial lasted three years and brought to light much evidence about the way McDonald’s hamburger chain workers prepared, handled and served food, and the treatment of these workers by the American-owned company. The High Court in London awarded McDonald’s damages of 60, 000 pounds (RMB 780,000) against the two penniless campaigners.
But in 1999, three Appeal Court Judges in London decided that the two defendants found guilty of libel against McDonald’s in 1997 would have the damages they have to pay to McDonald’s reduced to 40,000 poun
A. Because it has to face another $200,000 legal bill.
B. Because it was wrongly treated by the Appeal Court Judges.
C. Because the result will make McDonald’s further lose face.
D. Because the Court announced the two defendants innocent of libel.