The most difficult liars to find are those who()half-truths rather than complete lies.
A.say
B.inform
C.tell
D.talk
A.say
B.inform
C.tell
D.talk
Tom is the man who always does ______ best even in the most difficult situation.
A.one's
B.your
C.their
D.his
A.Advanced course
B. Introductory course
C.Elementary course
D.Intermediate course
A.the most I like it
B.I like it the most
C.the more I like it
D.I like it the most
The word “tough”(Line 7, Paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
[A] piercing to the truth
[B] using vulgar language
[C] mean and hostile
[D] difficult to understand
A.the newer the music is, the harder it can pass the test of time
B.it is most difficult for music to gain a kind of permanent status
C.pop music will cease to be enjoyed soon after it is introduced
D.good music needn't pass the test of time
It is implied that ______.
A.the building of the roof of the Opera House came out to be the most difficult job
B.the building of the Opera House met with unexpected technical problems
C.the committee didn't have enough fund for the construction of the house
D.the city government had to seek financial support abroad
According to the passage, the present tense in English is ______.
A.not used to express one's readiness to do something in the immediate future
B.used with some verbs but not with others to express future intention
C.basically the same in English as it is in Spanish
D.not the most difficult problem for foreign students
The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that ______.
A.it is one of the most difficult school courses
B.students spend endless hours in reading
C.reading tasks are assigned with little guidance
D.too much time is spent in teaching about reading
Most problems between teenagers and their parents yield best to (导致) joint planning and decision making. Within any particular family【25】are avoided and problems are solved when all of the persons take【26】in the situation,【27】in working it out.【28】parents and young people learn how to get【29】well with each other and develop skills in understanding and【30】understood, even the most difficult problems are relieved.
(36)
A.free
B.likely
C.able
D.curious
Most people ______.
A.are left-handed
B.are right-handed
C.can use both hands equally well
D.never use left hands
Trying to Find a Partner
One of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and sustain intimate relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves?
It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesn't expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children.
But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.
In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soul mate (心上人) was constrained by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never explicit, many marriages were essentially arranged.
Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.
But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by an even tighter constraint: the tyranny of choice.
The expectations of partners are inflated to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.
We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn't, it is disposable. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don't put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Of course, this is complicated by realities. The cost of housing and child-rearing creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.
What does the recent poll show?
A.It is getting more difficult for a woman to find her husband.
B.It is getting increasingly difficult to start a family.
C.It is getting more difficult for a man to find his wife.
D.It is getting increasingly difficult to develop an intimate relationship with your spouse.