| [第1题](单选题) The “war on terror” has created a culture of fear in America. The Bush administration’s elevation of these three words into a national mantra since the horrific event of 9/11 has had a pernicious impact on American democracy, on America’s psyche and on U.S. standing in the world. Using this phrase has actually undermined our ability to effectively confront the real challenge we face from fanatics who may use terrorism against us. (Lesson 13, Page 140-141) According to Lesson 13, the horrific event of 9/11 has had a pernicious impact _____. | ||||
| [第2题](判断题)In accordance with Lesson 23, Columbia did what the U.S. wanted it to carry out the operation without getting Ecuador’s Permission beforehand. | ||||
| [第3题](判断题)In accordance with Lesson 24, Yawns are socially aware, concerned about the environment and given less to consuming than to giving money to charity. | ||||
| [第4题](判断题)In accordance with what Moriarty said, not many people could truly understand the spirituality of Aboriginal culture. | ||||
| [第5题](单选题)The Economist is ______. | ||||
| [第6题](判断题)According to Lesson 23, Latin America was trying to sort out the winners and losers in the region’s best diplomatic relation in years. | ||||
| [第7题](单选题)By the time the Chinese students converged on Harvard Business School (HBS), they were not looking for an escape, but an edge for their eventual return to China. After years of working for consulting firms, multinationals or start-ups, all of them felt the need to deepen their understanding of Western business culture. At HBS, the Chinese students quickly gravitated together. The old hands helped the newcomers learn how to drive, shop for food, ride the subway. Three of them shared a flat, and because they cooked Chinese food, it soon became a hangout. The group vacationed together, snorkeling in Puerto Rico, skiing in Vermont, relaxing on Cape Cod. They bonded so well that they even wrote a book, in Chinese, about their HBS experience. (Lesson 2, Page 19) At HBS, the old hands helped the newcomers learn how to______. | ||||
| [第8题](判断题)In accordance with Lesson 21, the interim constitution says the elected assembly will have to come up with a constitution within two years, after which a general election must be held for a government that will sit for five years. | ||||
| [第9题](单选题)Which of the journals is published in the United States every month? _______. | ||||
| [第10题](判断题)In accordance with Lesson 13, the event of 9/11 could have resulted in a truly global solidarity against extremism and terrorism. | ||||
| [第11题](判断题)Daily Mail is the American tabloid. | ||||
| [第12题](单选题)In 2008, there are still more American troops in Iraq than during the invasion, with no exit yet in sight. Britain’s Ministry of Defence has just admitted that it has been unable to withdraw as many British troops as it planned—there are 4, 000 still based just outside Basra, instead of the projected 2, 500. So far 3, 987 American soldiers and 197 British troops have died in Iraq. (Lesson 14, page 153) According to Lesson 14, how many British soldiers are there base just outside Basra? | ||||
| [第13题](单选题)In Britain, the bosses usually read ________. | ||||
| [第14题](判断题)In accordance with Lesson 16, the Chagos islands cover an area of ocean of 54, 400 km2 and comprise many atolls, islands and submerged banks. | ||||
| [第15题](单选题)Every year, millions of people around the globe make the essentially economic choice of whether to come to the United States—legally or illegally. But in the past 18 months the calculus behind that decision has changed. Many immigrants are leaving the United States—willingly and unwillingly—and countless others are deciding not to come. The reasons: tougher enforcement and border control, a slowing U.S. economy, and impressive growth in developing countries, where many immigrants hail from. (Lesson 10, Page 113) Many immigrants are leaving the United States and deciding not to come because of ______. | ||||
| [第16题](单选题)Which of the following is not the popular newspaper in Britain? ______. | ||||
| [第17题](单选题)This incident appears to have occurred in fall 2003, when Mr. Libby was troubled that Scott McClellan, then the White House press secretary, had publicly said that Mr. Rove had not been involved in the leak but had initially declined to do the same for Mr. Libby and others in the administration. At that time, Mr. Rove had a major role in guiding Mr. Bush’s reelection campaign. (Lesson 15, Page 170-171) What does the italicized word “fall” mean in this paragraph？ | ||||
| [第18题](判断题)The Economist is issued every day. | ||||
| [第19题](单选题)______ started publication in the United States in 1851. | ||||
| [第20题](判断题)The sun is regarded as the quality newspaper in Britain. | ||||