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How did Erin White feel upon seeing Barack Obama's victory in the election?
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Excited.
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Victorious.
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Anxious.
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Relieved.
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Before the election, Erin White has been haunted by the question of whether ______.
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she could obtain her MBA degree
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she could go as far as she wanted in life
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she was overshadowed by her white peers
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she was really an achiever as a student
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What is the focus of Ashby Plant's study?
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Racist sentiments in America.
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The power of role models.
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Personality traits of successful blacks.
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The dual character of African Americans.
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4、【
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In their experiments, Ray Friedman and his colleagues found that ______.
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blacks and whites behaved differently during the election
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whites' attitude towards blacks has dramatically changed
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Obama's election has eliminated the prejudice against blacks
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Obama's success impacted blacks' performance in language tests
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5、【
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What do Brian Nosek's preliminary results suggest?
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The change in bias against blacks is slow in coming.
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Bias against blacks has experienced an unusual drop.
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Website visitor's opinions are far from being reliable.
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Obama's popularity may decline as time passes by.
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6、【
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A negative side of the Obama effect is that ______.
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more people have started to criticise President Obama's racial policies
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relations between whites and African Americans may become tense again
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people are now less ready to support policies addressing racial inequality
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white people are likely to become more critical of African Americans
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7、【
单选题
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Cheryl Kaiser holds that people should be constantly reminded that ______.
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Obama's success is sound proof of black's potential
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Obama is but a rare example of black's excellence
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racial inequality still persists in American society
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blacks still face obstacles in political participation
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8、【
单选题
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The man failed to keep his promise.
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The woman has a poor memory.
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The man borrowed the book from the library.
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The woman does not need the book any more.
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9、【
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The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition.
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Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise.
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The woman should spend more time outdoors.
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People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting.
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[1分]
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The printing on her T-shirt has faded.
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It is not in fashion to have a logo on a T-shirt.
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She regrets having bought one of the T-shirts.
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It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt.
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11、【
单选题
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He regrets having published the article.
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Most readers do not share his viewpoints.
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Not many people have read his article.
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The woman is only trying to console him.
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12、【
单选题
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Leave Daisy alone for the time being.
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Go see Daisy immediately.
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Apologize to Daisy again by phone.
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Buy Daisy a new notebook.
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13、【
单选题
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Batteries.
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Garden tools.
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Cameras.
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Light bulbs.
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单选题
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The speakers will watch the game together.
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The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket.
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The man plays center on the basketball team.
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The man can get the ticket at its original price.
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单选题
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The speakers will dress formally for the concert.
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The man will return home before going to the concert.
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It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert.
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The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert.
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单选题
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He wants to sign a long-term contract.
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He is good at both language and literature.
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He prefers teaching to administrative work.
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He is undecided as to which job to go for.
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17、【
单选题
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They hate exams.
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The all plan to study in Cambridge.
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They are all adults.
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They are going to work in companies.
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Difficult but rewarding.
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Varied and interesting.
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Time-consuming and tiring.
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Demanding and frustrating.
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Interviewing a moving star.
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Discussing teenage role models.
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Hosting a television show.
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Reviewing a new biography.
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20、【
单选题
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He lost his mother.
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He was unhappy in California.
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He missed his aunt.
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He had to attend school there.
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21、【
单选题
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He delivered public speeches.
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He got seriously into acting.
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He hosted talk shows on TV.
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He played a role in East of Eden.
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22、【
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He made numerous popular movies.
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He has long been a legendary figure.
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He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies.
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He was the most successful actor of his time.
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23、【
单选题
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[1分]
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It carried passengers leaving an island.
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A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife.
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It crashed when it was circling to land.
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18 of its passengers survived the crash.
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24、【
单选题
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He was kidnapped eight months ago.
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He failed in his negotiations with the Africans.
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He was assassinated in Central Africa.
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He lost lots of money in his African business.
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25、【
单选题
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[1分]
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The management and union representatives reached an agreement.
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The workers' pay was raised and their working hours were shortened.
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The trade union gave up its demand.
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The workers on strike were all fired.
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26、【
单选题
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Sunny.
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Rainy.
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Windy.
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Cloudy.
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27、【
单选题
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Some of them had once experienced an earthquake.
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Most of them lacked interest in the subject.
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Very few of them knew much about geology.
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A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before.
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28、【
单选题
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By reflecting on Americans' previous failures in predicting earthquakes.
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By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred.
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By describing the destructive power of earthquakes.
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By explaining some essential geological principles.
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29、【
单选题
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Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake.
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Focus on the accuracy of the language he used.
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Stop him when he had difficulty understanding.
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Write down any points where he could improve.
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30、【
单选题
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It was invented by a group of language experts in the year of 1887.
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It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish.
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It was created to promote economic globalization.
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It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages.
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31、【
单选题
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[1分]
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It aims to make Esperanto a working language in the U. N.
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It has increased its popularity with the help of the media.
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It has encountered increasingly tougher challenges.
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It has supporters from many countries in the world.
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32、【
单选题
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It is used by a number of influential science journals.
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It is widely taught at schools and in universities.
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It has aroused the interest of many young learners.
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It has had a greater impact than in any other country.
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33、【
单选题
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What do we learn about paid family leave from the first paragraph?
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America is now the only developed country without the policy.
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It has now become a hot topic in the United States.
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It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy.
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Its meaning was clarified when it was established in Australia.
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34、【
单选题
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What has prevented the passing of work-family balance laws in the United States?
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The incompetence of the Democrats.
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The existing Family and Medical Leave Act.
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The lack of a precedent in American history.
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The opposition from business circles.
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35、【
单选题
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What is Professor Anne Alstott's argument for parental support?
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The cost of raising children in the U. S. has been growing.
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Good parenting benefits society.
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The U. S. should keep up with other developed countries.
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Children need continuous care.
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36、【
单选题
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What does the author think of America's large body of family laws governing children's welfare?
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They fail to ensure children's healthy growth
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The fail to provide enough support for parents
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They emphasize parents' legal responsibilities.
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They impose the care of children on parents.
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37、【
单选题
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Why does the author object to classifying parenting as a personal choice?
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It is regarded as a legal obligation.
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It relies largely on social support.
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It generates huge social benefits.
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It is basically a social undertaking.
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38、【
单选题
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What is the finding of a new study by CIRCLE?
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More young voters are going to the polls than before.
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The young generation supports traditionally liberal causes.
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Young voters played a decisive role in Obama's election.
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Young people in America are now more diverse ideologically.
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39、【
单选题
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What is a main concern of the writers of Generation O?
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How Obama is going to live up to young people's expectations.
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Whether America is going to change during Obama's presidency.
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Whether young people will continue to support Obama's policy.
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How Obama's agenda is going to affect the life of Americans.
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40、【
单选题
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What will the Generation O bloggers write about in their posts?
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Their own interpretation of American politics.
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Policy changes to take place in Obama's administration.
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Obama's presidency viewed from a global perspective.
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Their lives in relation to Obama's presidency.
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