超星 - Sentence Reading

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The dread of fear of death is as strong among young adults as among the elderly, and it does not seem to be reduced by any thought of religious faith, including the belief that there is life after death.According to the author, the fear of death .

A. decreases as we get older
B. depends on our religious beliefs
C. exists, irrespective of age or belief
D. becomes smaller as we know more about it

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The parents have to practice what they preach. Children are influenced by what you are much more than by what you say. If they see you try to buy things without pay or hear you lie about their age to get them into the movies at half price, they are going to discount all your talk about morality.Parents should .

A. do what they say
B. say what they see
C. often talk to their children about morality
D. often take their children to the movies

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Some parents send their children to school for no other reason than because they would otherwise have to look after them all day.The sentence implies .

A. some parents realize the importance of education
B. some parents do not love their children at all
C. some parents themselves are uneducated
D. some parents think looking after children is a burden or troublesome thing

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When one is young, he learns fast, he is sincere and tends to be daring. But he is also unfortunate to succeed while young. He is likely to become arrogant, grow immodest, and impatient.Which of the following statements is true?

A young man should be reminded not to be daring.
B. Young people have both strong points and weak points.
C. Modesty and patience lead to a young man’s success.
D. When one succeeds while young, he is apt to become angry.

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I disagreed them as now with many of John Smith’s ideas, but always respect him, and this book is a welcome reminder of his honest, friendly and strong personality.How does the author of this sentence feel about John Smith?

A. He dislikes him but agrees with his ideas.
B. He considers him to be a disagreeable person.
C. He disagrees with his ideas but respects him.
D. He disagreed with them but agrees with him now.

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In order for you to follow the schedule or plan set by the publisher, your paper must be looked over the weekend, revised, and handed in its final form on Monday.What must you do on Saturday and Sunday?

A. Meet the publisher.
B. Examine your paper.
C. Hand in your paper.
D. Look over the weekend.

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The real reason why the prices were, and still are high is complicated, no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.What word or phrase best describes prices?

A. Complicated.
B. Adequately explained.
C. Too high in the past, but low now.
D. Too high in the past, and in the present.

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In the past five years, the movement has grown from unorganized groups of poorly armed individuals to a comparatively well-armed, well-trained army of anywhere from 10 000 to 16 000 members.What are the present conditions of the movement?

A. The members are poorly armed.
B. There are only a few poor individuals.
C. There are 16 000 members.
D. There are 16 000 members who are organized, and well armed.

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The economic situation is not bad, but we believe that we have some important information, and unemployment will soon become a serious problem.What do we know about the economic situation?

A. It won’t change.
B. It will become serious.
C. It is not bad yet.
D. It will improve.

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He said, “The only reasonable solution to this kind of problems caused by the current unstable political situation is one of diplomacy and economic measures and not the use of military force.”What kind of solution does he support?

A. Economic and diplomatic actions.
B. Diplomatic and economic action if military force fails.
C. Only diplomatic action.
D. Military actions in response to political problems.

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