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{$mediaurl}What does the student mean when she says this:
A. She does not believe that water is colorless.
B. She has difficulty seeing certain colors.
C. It is possible to see through water only if it is clear.
D. It is interesting to look at things underwater.

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{$mediaurl}What does the student imply about golf.
A. Golf is his favorite leisure activity.
B. He enjoys playing golf with his boss.
C. He would like to know more about golf.
D. He has never played golf before.

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{$mediaurl}What does the student want to do next year
A. Change his major field of study
B. Study at the university
C. Work as a weather forecaster
D. Become a professional golf player

[单项选择]What does Student B mean when she says this
A. It’s hard to imagine an emotionally independent machine.
B. Many new things nowadays were once ridiculous dreams.
C. The technological changes have greatly influenced our life.
D. People communicate better and live a more comfortable life.

[单项选择]What does the student mean when she says this
A. She was asking whether she should delay the scholarship.
B. She was asking about how much she could get from this scholarship.
C. She was asking whether she succeeded in getting the scholarship or not.
D. She was asking whether her friend got the scholarship or not.

[单项选择]What does the professor mean when she says this
A. Good translation is satisfactory enough to its translator.
B. Translation can always be improved by its translator.
C. Perfection and idealism are the excitement of translation.
D. Facts and words are not essential to most translators.

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{$mediaurl}What does the professor mean when she says this:
A. She wants the students to speak up if they do not understand.
B. She does not think the concept is relevant to the lecture topic.
C. She does not want to explain the concept in any more detail.
D. She thinks the students have a good understanding of the lecture’s theme.

[填空题]What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion It means that we live among (36) interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take (37) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the (38) of your romantic interest may have other options.
In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable (39) to our point of view. When we persuade, we want to (40) how others believe and behave. We may not always (41) -- other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the (42) of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it (43)
Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it (44) . In contrast, we believe that persuasion is inevitable--to live is to persu