在任务型语言教学中，课外作业应以______为主导。

单项选择题23().

A.between 
B.among 
C.in 
D.within

单项选择题What does the underlined phrase die hard in Paragraph 1 probably mean().

A. Change suddenly.
B. Change significantly.
C. Disappear mysteriously.
D. Disappear very slowly.

单项选择题According to the author, small talk is often used ().

A. to invade other’s private affairs
B. to share a secret between intimate friends
C. to open and maintain channels of communication
D. to protect one’s own privacy

单项选择题The attitude of the author toward advertisers is ().

A. appreciative
B. trustworthy
C. critical
D. dissatisfactory

单项选择题The Beagle was a (an) ().

A. ship
B. plane
C. plant
D. animal