[填空题]World leaders and environmentalists have talked about the need to preserve the forest for decades.

[填空题]World leaders and environmentalists have talked about the need to preserve the forest for decades.

[填空题]Different areas around the world have experienced similar effects of the climate change.

[单项选择]Kidnappings around the world have typically had one of two major goals: publicity for a local political cause or as a form of "fund-raising" for the kidnappers. Recently, kidnappings for political reasons have been on the decrease, whereas kidnapping for profit has seen a dramatic increase.
A prime example of this trend is in Colombia. Colombia is considered to be the kidnapping capital of the world, with rival guerrilla and paramilitary groups consistently abducting civilians--including businessmen, tourists and aid workers. The ransom money obtained from these activities is used primarily to finance a 37 year civil war in Colombia. The U.S. State Department estimates that more than 3,000 people are kidnapped in Colombia each year. Most kidnap victims are Colombians who are either wealthy or who can at least come up with a few thousand dollars. Although the kidnappings are most often performed by political dissidents, the motivation for the kidnappings is usually money, not pol
A. ordinary people including businessmen, tourists and aid workers are often abducted in Colombia
B. more than 3,000 people are kidnapped in Colombia each year
C. most kidnap victims are Colombians
D. rival guerrilla and paramilitary groups more often kidnap civilians for political purposes

[填空题]Although most nations around the world have agreed upon GSM data transmission protocol for cellphones, the US has avoided official ______.

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The religions of the world have produced great books, with great lessons to teach. If we followed（1）is written in the books, the world would certainly be a better place.（2）, most people, even so-called "religious" people, do not（3）follow the paths of goodness and righteousness so beautifully described by their-religion.
To many people, the house of（4）(church, for example) is more a place to（5）than anything else. They come to see and to talk to their friends, to show（6） their fine clothes. They come because "people would talk"（7）they didn’t come. They come to be entertained by the（8）or rabbi, who tells interesting stories and reads beautiful words, or to hear the beautiful songs of the（9）.they come to eat, drink, and be（10）. They do not come to learn how to live a better life.
Sometimes going to church can （11） one’s feelings of pride. People are told of the great history of their group, of how their group suffered hardship in the pa
A. but   
B. therefore  
C. and     
D. thus