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• 1The author’s presentation of the positive side of high heels is meant ________.

  A.to be ironic

  B.to poke fun at women

  C.to be fair to the fashion industry

  D.to make his point convincing

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• 2What makes women blind to the deceptive nature of high heels、

  A.The multi-functional use of high heels.

  B.Their attempt to show off their status.

  C.The rich variety of high heel styles.

  D.Their wish to improve their appearanc

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• 3The author’s intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that ________.

  A.it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friends

  B.it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairs

  C.it is necessary to use several languages in public places

  D.it is time to get acquainted with other cultures

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• 4According to the author, Americans’ cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will ________.

  A.affect their image in the new era

  B.cut themselves off from the outside world

  C.limit their role in world affairs

  D.weaken the position of the US dollar

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• 5In countries other than their own most Americans ________.

  A.are isolated by the local people

  B.are not well informed due to the language barrier

  C.tend to get along well with the natives

  D.need interpreters in hotels and restaurants

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• 6The author’s chief argument against high heels is that ________.

  A.they pose a threat to lawns

  B.they are injurious to women’s health

  C.they don’t necessarily make women beautiful

  D.they are ineffective as a weapon of defense

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• 7It can be inferred from the passage that women should ________.

  A.see through the very nature of fashion myths

  B.boycott the products of the fashion industry

  C.go to a podiatrist regularly for advice

  D.avoid following fashion too closely

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• 8The picture of the reading ability of the American people, drawn by the author, is ________.

  A.rather bleak

  B.fairly bright

  C.very impressive

  D.quite encouraging

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• 9The author’s biggest concern is ________.

  A.elementary school children’s disinterest in reading classics

  B.the surprisingly low rate of literacy in the U.S.

  C.the musical setting American readers require for reading

  D.the reading ability and reading behavior of the middle class

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• 10A major problem with most adolescents who can read is ________.

  A.their fondness of music and TV programs

  B.their ignorance of various forms of art and literature

  C.their lack of attentiveness and basic understanding

  D.their inability to focus on conflicting input

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