"The terrifying “runs” that began the year before on more than 5,000 failing banks hadstrippedruralareas of capital and now threatened to overwhelm American cities. "The underlined word means “________”
A. damaged
B. deprived
C. dismantled
D. destroyed
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What made the first Fireside Chat a hit?
A. The development of technology in media.
B. The charming speaking voice of Roosevelt.
C. The clarity and emotional appeal of Roosevelt’s speech.
D. All of the above.
Which point was emphasized both inRoosevelt’s inaugural address and his first Fireside Chat?
A. Patriotism is of overriding importance.
B. Confidence and courage are the essentials in handling the emergency.
C. Everybody enjoys the freedom of speech.
D. United, we stand; divided, we fall.
II. Choose the right meaning for eachunderlined part according to the context.I. Homeless anddestitute, shopping bag ladies in New York City live a miserable life, suffering from delusions and fantasies.
A. depressed
B. desperate
C. poor
D. impoverish
School classes weresuspendedforfear of the spread of the terrible epidemic.
A. dangled
B. dismissed
C. deferred
D. debarred