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A．because he escaped to the U.S.B．because death sentenc……

Crippen was absent from the DNB ______.

A．because he escaped to the U.S.
B．because death sentence had been abolished
C．for reasons not clarified
D．because of the editors' mistake

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单项选择题The writer suggests that there is no sense in buying the latest volume ______.

A．because it is not worth the price
B．because it has fewer entries than before
C．unless one has all the volumes in his collection
D．unless an expanded DNB will come out shortly

单项选择题Throughout the passage, the writer' s tone towards the DNB was ______.

A．complimentary
B．supportive
C．sarcastic
D．bitter

单项选择题On the issue of who should be included in the DNB, the writer seems to suggest that ______.

A．the editors had clear rules to follow
B．there were too many criminals in the entries
C．the editors clearly favored benefactors
D．the editors were irrational in their choices

单项选择题The author quoted a few entries in the last paragraph to ______.

A．illustrate some features of the DNB
B．give emphasis to his argument
C．impress the reader with its content
D．highlight the people in the Middle Ages

单项选择题Concerning the word synaesthesia , which of the following statement is NOT tree

A．It is derived from the theory of Aristotle.
B．There are people who claimed to had experienced it.
C．The idea influenced European arts greatly, especially after Renaissance.
D．The idea, although proved to be true in modem times, was not useful in the past.