[填空题]Unlike common Americans, many characters in TV programs and movies during the 1980s spent much to meet their life requirements.

[填空题]Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process, ______ attention as well as memory and imagination.
A. requires B. requiring C. to require D. required

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Unlike many scientists who work with microscopes, telescopes or some kind of laboratory equipment to perform experiments in order to solve problems they are working on, or find the answers they are looking for, Albert Einstein was a different kind of scientist. He did not perform experiments to prove his theories. He devoted his entire genius to conceiving. (构想) and developing (推导) ideas, and then turning them into written mathematical formulas.
Some of Einstein’s theories were so far ahead of their time that they could not be tested until years later when better scientific instruments and equipment had been invented. For instance, one theory pointed out the existence of a certain star that nobody had ever seen. Another predicted that an atom, then considered the smallest particle (粒子) in the universe, was actually composed of even smaller particles. Eventually both theories were proved to be true.
Albert Einstein gave the world many new mathematical formula
A. in his mind
B. in his laboratory
C. with microscope
D. with telescopes

[简答题]The Internet, unlike other media such as TV or radio, is inherently (本身固有地) a "two-way" medium. A company user can communicate to the rest of the world with ease. It has created a sense of "global community" that’s found almost nowhere else. People around the world post web sites. exchange e-mail, and participate in on-line chats. Going on-line means not just surfing the Web and reading e-mail. It means getting involved in the whole Net community.

[简答题]The Internet，unlike other media such as TV or radio，is inherently(本身固有地) a“two-waV”medium．A company user can communicate to the rest of the world with ease．It has created a sense of“global community”that’s found almost nowhere else．People around the world post web sites，exchange e-mail，and particiPate in on-line chats. Going on-line means not just surfing the Web and reading e-mail．It means getting involved in the whole Net community．

[填空题]Unlike other countries where it is common to see two women or two men holding hands, such behavior is (26) in Western countries. Affection between same sex (27) is perceived as part of the gay and lesbian lifestyle and not part of (28) America. However, it is common to see men and women holding hands, kissing and hugging in public places. In general, Americans are (29) ones they know and trust. In fact, there are a growing number of books in the so-called "self-help" sections of bookstores that (30) the topic of touching. It appears that many Americans now want to become more attuned (熟悉的) to the topic of physical contact.
A good rule of thumb to follow is avoiding touching people one does not know. Because some visitors come from (31) countries, it is common for them to shove and push when (32) . This is the behavior necessary for (33) , but in the US shoving and pushing is a precarious (危险的)