The word "they" underlined in Paragraph 1 refers to ______ .A.organismsB.fishC.toxinsD.fle
The word "they" underlined in Paragraph 1 refers to ______ .
A.organisms
B.fish
C.toxins
D.flesh
The word "they" underlined in Paragraph 1 refers to ______ .
A.organisms
B.fish
C.toxins
D.flesh
The author uses the word "euphemism" as an example to maintain that______.
A.you can't understand the exact meaning of an unfamiliar word according to its surrounding words
B.you can always guess the meanings of difficult words because of the context
C.you express yourself in an indirect and less harsh way sometimes
D.you can sometimes find clues to the meanings of unfamiliar words in their context
The phrase "come to grips with" in the last paragraph most probably means ______.
A.to understand completely
B.to deal seriously with
C.to attack violently
D.to firmly get hold of
The students' criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with ______.
A.their understanding of the contributions of others
B.their own interpretations of the courses
C.the influences of their instructors
D.the financial goals they seek in life
Which of the following is not true?
[A] Some people know little about the topic under discussion.
[B] Some people do not know what the host is talking about
[C] Some people do not know what the show is about
[D] The writer tells us that the host is silly.
When women talk ,they ______.
A.glare at each other.
B.don't look at each other
C.try to understand each other's thought
D.mean more than they say to their partners
The second Palestinian uprising against Israel's militaryoccupationwas already two months under way.
A) invasion B) profession C) vacation D) career
A.An ambassador can serve as a bridge between two cultures.
B.An ambassador has to understand more than a language to communicate effectively.
C.Knowledge of a foreign language is enough for successful communication.
D.Mutual understanding is important to maintain good relations between cultures.
What is the best way suggested by the author to discard aggressive feelings?
A.Be more understanding and considerate.
B.Care more about others.
C.Cultivate one's character and widen one's interests.
D.Engage in hard work to forget one's troubles.
A.It's no use explaining the questions to him.
B.There's only one point he doesn't understand.
C.The question won't be on the exam.
D.He doesn't want any help.
What is the definition of " honour" ?
"Honour" means that the issuing bank undertakes:
a. to ______ at sight if the credit is available by sight payment.
b. to ______ a deferred payment undertaking and ______ at maturity if the credit is available by deferred payment.
c. to ______ a bill of exchange ("draft" ) drawn by the beneficiary and ______ at maturity if the credit is available by acceptance.