What was the problem of John's paper?
A. He wrote it on the wrong subject.
B. His analysis included only common knowledge.
C. He neglected to cite sources.
D. He turned the paper in late.
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What has contributed most to the redwoods survival?
Absence of natural enemies.
B. Resistant bark and damp climate.
C. Isolation from the land.
D. Cool and foggy climate.
听力原文:W: I'm here, Richard.
M: Oh, Marilyn. Please do excuse me for being so late, but I took the wrong bus from the hotel and got lost on the way.
W: Good grief! How did you finally make your way down here?
What does the woman feel about at the end of the conversation?
Angry.
B. Surprised.
C. Delighted.
D. Sympathetic.
Apple computer introduced its pioneering, user-friendly Mackintosh computer in 1984. The "Mac" quickly became popular and appeared likely to【C1】______the field. But Apple officials were reluctant to【C2】______the Mac's【C3】______system to other manufacturers and give up control of their project. Meanwhile, Microsoft developed the" Windows" system for rival IBM computers and【C4】______machines. Microsoft licensed its operating systems to whoever could pay the price, and its sales【C5】______. Later September Apple finally licensed the Mac technology. But by then, most computers were【C6】______to Windows and few customers signed【C7】______.
Our lives are a【C8】______of our decisions--whether in business or 15ersonal【C9】______. And in every decision, there comes a crucial point when you must make up your mind. Deciding too quickly can bring【C10】______consequences;【C11】______too long can mean missed opportunities. And everyday life and history are full of【C12】______that can help us realize this critical moment.
In July 1862, in the【C13】______of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln【C14】______his Cabinet members to the White House to【C15】______them of a decision he had made. The president read aloud to them the Emancipation Proclamation,【C16】______for freeing slaves in the Southern states at war with the Union. When he finished, the Cabinet members were silent. It was a【C17】______idea for the time and bound to【C18】______controversy even in the North.
Then Secretary of State, William Seward spoke up. The Confederates had recently routed the Union Army, and Lincoln's proclamation might be interpreted as a【C19】______move. Wily not wait until the picture was brighter? Lincoln welcomed his advice and delayed the proclamation until September, when the battle of Antietam had stopped a confederate advance. The decision was then【C20】______received by supporters of the Union.
【C1】
A. overwhelm
B. overcome
C. dominate
D. overtake
听力原文:M: Can you tell me where the closest pay phone is?
W: You're welcome to use mine, Fred. It will save you ten cents.
M: Thank you. You're very kind.
What will the man probably do next?
A. Look for a pay phone nearby.
B. Use the woman's phone.
C. Borrow ten cents to pay the phone.
D. Give the woman the phone bill.