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Make it the first object to be able to fix and hold your attention upon your studies. He who can do this has mastered many and he who cannot do this will in vain look for success in any department of study.The writer tells us that .

A. if we want to be masters, we must first have an object
B. if we can’t overcome great difficulties, we can’t be successful
C. there are many different ways to achieve success
D. if we want to be successful, we must concentrate our mind upon our studies

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The customs and laws relating to the aspects of the people's life must be understood in order to master the culture and language of that people. The traveler in strange lands is expected to respect the customs as well as to obey the laws.The author advises us .

A. to make hay while the sun shines
B. to do as the Romans do when in Rome
C. to make both ends meet in our daily life
D. not to do to others what you would not have others do to you

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The night before the examination, Henry went to bed early, being certain that his diligence for the past six years would not be in vain.Why did Henry go to bed early?

A. Because there was no hope.
Because his diligence would be surely in vain.
C. Because he was overconfident.
D. Because he was self-confident.

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You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

A. We cannot judge a person by his appearance so long as we have faith in humanity.
B. Humanity is weak when there are some bad members.
C. Though there are a few black sheep in our society, most of people are not infected by them.
D. However dirty the ocean may be, we can still swim in it.

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In the season of the year, I am always up to my ears in work.

A. I do not feel like working at this time of the year.
B. I am as busy as a bee or absorbed in my work at this time of the year.
C. At this time of the year, I have nothing to do.
D. I always keep guard against misfortunes at this time of the year.

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The police left no stone unturnedin search of the missing mad man.

A. The police made every effort possible to search for the missing mad man.
B. The police went to the rocky area to look for the mad man.
C. The police did nothing to look for the missing mad man.
D. The police made great efforts to search the missing mad man.

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In the presence of those learned men and women, he was ill at ease.

A. He was sick of those learned men and women.
B. His illness prevented him from talking with those learned men and women.
C. When introduced to those learned men and women, he easily became a little sick.
D. He felt uneasy when he was with those learned men and women.

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I have been trying to reason with Tom for over an hour; I might as well have been talking to a blank wall.

A. Tom listens quietly and attentively to my reasons.
B. I am actually talking to a deaf-mute.
C. He listens to me, but he does not respond.
D. My words have no effect on him.

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If we wish to achieve a common goal, we should combine our strengths and efforts to bring about the desired result.Here we are talking about .

A. competition
B. co-operation
C. championship
D. victory

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Laws limit our freedom so that the freedom of each citizen is protected. As long as our actions do not hurt others, we are free to act, speak, and worship as we please.According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Laws are designed to protect our freedom.
B. When our actions hurt others, the laws will protect our freedom.
C. You may act as you please because laws limit your freedom.
D. Laws limit our freedom, so they are not beneficial to us.

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