Social evils were fundamentally caused by ______ unequality.A.economyB.economicC.economics
Social evils were fundamentally caused by ______ unequality.
A.economy
B.economic
C.economics
D.economical
Social evils were fundamentally caused by ______ unequality.
A.economy
B.economic
C.economics
D.economical
What can we infer from Thackery's description about Irving?
A.Irving tried to show elegance in society.
B.Irving's parents were not aristocratic(贵族的) .
C.Irving's social grace was as same as most refined Europeans.
D.Irving was inferior to Europeans of refinement.
Friendship【60】to be a unique form. of【61】bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that【62】parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by【63】. Unlike other social roles that we are expected to【64】as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and【65】organization—it has its own principle, which is to promote【66】of warmth, trust, love, and affection【67】two people.
The survey on friendship appeared in the March【68】of Psychology Today. The findings【69】that issues of trust and betrayal (背叛) are【70】to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not【71】for friends only among those who are【72】like them, but find many【73】differ in race, religion, and ethnic (种族的) background. Arguably the most important【74】that emerges from the data,【75】, is not something that we found—but what we did not.
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A.on
B.of
C.to
D.for
Mrs. Townsend's death had been covered up and it was discovered ______.
A.only yesterday
B.five months afterwards
C.two years afterwards
D.quickly
Customs are also different from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? What about table manner? Should you use both hands when you are eating?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable---especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.
If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he is to be late for the dinner?
A.He should find an excuse.
B.He should ask for excuse.
C.He should say "Sorry"
D.He should telephone to explain his being late.
The writer wrote the passage in order to ______.
A.expose the evils of the slavery system
B.condemn all kinds of war
C.describe people' s life in Harriet' s time
D.tell us how Harriet wrote her famous book
Lyne Brown was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, "A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached.! was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys, it never came to my mind what they meant. ",slowly, she learned they were house keys.
Lyne learned of the impact working couples and single parents were having on their children. She found that Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed, in a closet. The second is TV. They'll often play it at high volume. It's hard to get statistics (情况,材料) on latchkey children. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.
The main idea about "latchkey children" is that they______.
A.are growing in numbers
B.are also found in middle-class neighborhoods
C.watch too much television during the day
D.suffer problems from being left alone
Not only did the Indians appear to lack a formal system of authority, but they also deeply hated any efforts to control their actions. All members of the tribes knew what was required of them by lifelong familiarity with the tasks of the area. These tasks tended to be simple, since the Indian's rate of social change was slow. Thus, although subgroups such as soldiers had recognized leaders, no real authority was required. Rather than giving direct orders (which were considered rough), members of the tribes would arouse others to action by examples.
It would be difficult, if not impossible, to carry out such a system in our own society. Most of us have grown up under one authority or another for as long as we can remember. Our parents, our teachers, our bosses, our government all have the recognized right under certain conditions to tell us what to do. The authority is so much a part of our culture that it is hard for us to imagine a workable society without it. We have been used to relying on authority to get things done and would probably be uncomfortable with the Indian methods of examples on a large scale.
Of course, the major reason why the Indian system would not be suitable for us is that our society is too large. The number of tasks that various members of our society have to perform. often under tight time and resource limitations could not be treated by the Indian system. In modern societies, the formal authority system is necessary to achieve any social objectives.
Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?
A.From 1710 to 1780, European soldiers came across some Indian groups in the western Great Lakes.
B.European soldiers were quite friendly to the Indian groups.
C.The Indian groups had no leaders.
D.The Indian groups were friendly to each other without a formal leadership system.
Many observers wrote about the loneliness and monotony of life on the Plains. Men escaped the oppressiveness by working outdoors and taking occasional trips to sell crops or buy supplies. But women were more isolated, confined by domestic chores to the household, where, as one writer remarked, they were "not much better than slaves. It is a weary, monotonous round of cooking and washing and mending and as a result the insane asylum is 1/3 filled with wives of farmers."
Philip: Hello! Is that you, Tom?
Tom: Yes, (56)
Philip: I can't believe I (57) you at last. And what have you been doing?
Tom: Yeah, I haven't been home a lot lately. And I've had a lot of work and social engagements. Oh,
Philip, (58) to London?
Philip: I just came back about a week ago, I (59) by phone several times, but you were not in.
Tom: Sorry, Sorry. Did you have a nice holiday, then?
Philip: Lovely. I went to Scotland and traveled around.
Tom: (60) ! I need a holiday indeed.
Philip: Well, I suppose so.
Tom: Oh , somebody's at the door. I have to go. And I have to say " good-bye'. Nice talking to you.
Philip: Same here, bye-bye.
56.
A. when did you get back
B. What a surprise I got
C. How I admire you
D. I am Tom
E. got hold of
F. got through
G. this is Tom
H. tried to contact you
After the American Civil War (1860-1865), the Negroes had gained their freedom and were ready【22】a new type of music,【23】that would preserve their musical traditions but be fast and happy【24】their【25】freedom. They wanted something they could play as professional musicians for both black and white audiences. Jazz was the answer. It combined themes from Negro work songs, spirituals and blues, set to a fast beat,【26】the musicians improvising (即兴而作) as they went along, like the funeral marching bands. To be good, a musician had not only to remember his part but also【27】able to invent new variations on the spur (激励) of the moment.
Jazz【28】the people, but popular【29】is changed many times in form, style, and tempo. Each change added something【30】.
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A.which
B.that
C.all
D.those
What is the most proper comment on Irving?
A.His works were very popular in England and the United States.
B.He was respected by many fellow writers.
C.He gained international fame by his personality and his works.
D.He is a gentleman.