The picture of the reading ability of high school seniors drawn by the author is______.
A．extremely impressive
B．very encouraging
C．mediocre at best
D．rather bleak

未分类题The author suggests that the situation could be improved if______.A．schools provided separate classes for advanced and lower-level studentsB．parents would play a more prominent role in their children's educationC．schools would expect the same effort from poor-performing readers as from proficient readersD．more attention was paid to the test results

未分类题According to the author, communication begins______.A．with nonverbal interactionsB．two hundred thousand years agoC．between mother and childD．with words

未分类题The underlined word in Paragraph 4 refers to______.A．lucidB．vagueC．reasonableD．persuasive

未分类题By mentioning obesity epidemic, the author intends to______.A．state the seriousness of this problemB．prove the influence of Lamarck's theory on people's healthC．demonstrate experts still cannot figure out the reason for itD．explain the genetic cause that lies in it

未分类题The authors purpose in writing this text is to argue that______.A．the circulation of atmosphere protects the biosphere and makes life on earth possibleB．if the protective atmosphere is too damaged by human activity, all life will ceaseC．life is the result of complex interdependent events of natureD．despite the complexity and power of the atmosphere humans can affect it greatly

未分类题In paragraph 4, the word 'dog' is most similar in use to '______'.A．be addressed byB．troubleC．be associated withD．characterize

未分类题The long-term useful outcomes of the crash include______.A．increased consumer confidence in the marketplaceB．improved measures to protect investors from fraudC．clearer knowledge of the future of the marketD．improvement in the management of global businesses

未分类题In paragraph 2, 'the event still colors the play of cautious investors' means that______.A．the event has been forgotten by all but the most cautious investorsB．the event has scared many people away from investingC．the event still hurts the market todayD．the event still influences the decisions of investors today

未分类题The authors attitude towards the long-term influence of the oil spillage is one of______.A．optimisticB．uncertaintyC．concernD．indignation

未分类题The authors attitude towards early screening for lung cancer is______.A．satisfactoryB．disappointedC．criticalD．objective

未分类题It is indicated in Paragraph 1 that______.A．seeing is not always believingB．healthy people also should always go to hospital for a cancer screeningC．through our own physiological system can we eradicate tumorsD．screening for lung cancer, to some extent, may do more harm than good

未分类题In Paragraph 5, the underlined word 'that study' refers to______.A．his own studyB．the study of cancer insulated from screeningC．the study involves screeningD．the study carried out by Claudia Henschke

未分类题It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that______.A．marine animals cannot live within oxygen level 20% below normalB．the estimated amount of spilled oil is fully recognized by all partiesC．the dispersed oil will come inland in tiny specksD．one necessary condition for the digestion of bacteria is oxygen

未分类题The underlined word in Paragraph 6 refers to______.A．the damageB．the bacteriaC．the oilD．the chemical

未分类题The authors attitude towards the transportation of London during the 2012 Olympic Games is one of______.A．satisfactionB．indignationC．skepticismD．positiveness