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

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• 1It 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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• 2The 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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• 3The author uses the expression “those babies” (Line 3, Par

  A.2) to refer to high heels ________.A.to show their fragile characteristics

  B.to indicate their feminine features

  C.to show women’s affection for them

  D.to emphasize their small size

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• 4The 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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• 5What 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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• 6The 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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• 7A 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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• 8The author claims that the best way a reader can show admiration for a piece of poetry or prose is ________.

  A.to be able to appreciate it and memorize it

  B.to analyze its essential features

  C.to think it over conscientiously

  D.to make a fair appraisal of its artistic value

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• 9About the future of the arts of reading the author feels ________.

  A.upset

  B.uncertain

  C.alarmed

  D.pessimistic

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• 10According to the passage, the chief purpose of explorers in going to unknown places in the past was ________.

  A.to display their country’s military might

  B.to accomplish some significant science

  C.to find new areas for colonization

  D.to pursue commercial and state interests

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