[单项选择]In speaking, the choice of words is of the utmost importance. But too often careless use of words （　） a meeting of the minds of the speaker and listener.
A. stirs
B. prevents
C. destroys
D. offers

[单项选择]A well written composition（）good choice of words and clear organization among other things.
A. calls for
B. calls on
C. calls up
D. calls off

[填空题]A. your own choice of words
B. the word "cancer"
C. the positive steps
D. about the next step
E. on too many answers
F. with too much information

You can break the news about your diagnosis without saying( )。

[简答题]borrowed words

[单项选择]A. Accurate communication is of utmost importance.
B. Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.
C. Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.
D. Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.

[单项选择]John Edwards believes that it is of utmost importance ________
A. for him to condemn Bush administration for its bad policy
B. for him to develop a right guideline for Democrats
C. for him to help his wife recover from illness
D. for him to be prepared for running for president in 2008

[单项选择]Where are they speaking

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Spoilt for Choice

Choice, we are given tol believe, is a right. In daily life, people have come to expect endless situations about which they are required to make decisions one way or another. In the main, these are just irksome moments at work which demand some extra energy or brainpower, or during lunch breaks like choosing which type of coffee to order or indeed which coffee shop to go to. But sometimes selecting one option as opposed to another can have serious or lifelong repercussions. More complex decision-making is then either avoided, postponed, or put into the hands of the army of professionals, Iifestyle coaches, lawyers, advisors, and the like. waiting to lighten the emotional burden for a fee. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, created by companie
A. The former is a right while the latter is not.
B. The latter has more impact on life.
C. The former may happen for many times in life.
D. The latter requires a fee.

[单项选择]If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local（）
A. collisions
B. combats
C. contradictions
D. conflicts

[单项选择]Which types of words belong to functional words
A. Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions.
B. Adjectives, nouns, articles.
C. Articles, prepositions, conjunctions.
D. Verbs, pronouns, prepositions.

[单项选择]
Choice, we are made to believe, is a right. In daily life, people have come to expect endless situations about which they are required to make decisions one way or another. In the main, these are just annoying moments at work which demand some extra energy or brainpower, or during lunch breaks like choosing which type of coffee to order or indeed which coffee shop to go to. But sometimes selecting one option as opposed to another can have serious or lifelong consequences. More complex decision making is then either avoided, postponed, or put into the hands of the army of professionals, lifestyle coaches, lawyers, advisors, and the like, waiting to lighten the emotional burden for a fee. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, created by companies an
A. Giving up.
B. Walking away.
C. Buying an unsuitable item.
D. Seeking advice.