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• 1If no importance is attached to collecting information，we cannot survive in such a(n) _____ competitive society，because it is the basis on which we make our decisions.

  A.powerfully

  B.forcefully

  C.intensely

  D.intensively

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• 2The ordinary family in colonial North America was primarily concerned with _____ physical survival and beyond that，its own economic prosperity.

  A.sheer

  B.thoroughly

  C.utterly

  D.simply

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• 3The real poet is a master of words.He can _____ his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association can move men to tears.

  A.transform

  B.transmit

  C.manifest

  D.convey

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• 4Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and _____ .

  A.sensations

  B.passions

  C.emotions

  D.moods

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• 5All we know about the origin of language is that men，unlike animals， _____ invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could communicate with each other.

  A.somehow

  B.somewhat

  C.anyhow

  D.anyway

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• 6The old woman was suffering from a very serious illness and required special attention _____ the nurses.

  A.from

  B.about

  C.of

  D.for

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• 7The author's attitude towards the current banking laws is best described as one of _____ .

  A.concerned dissatisfaction

  B.tolerant disapproval

  C.uncaring indifference

  D.great admiration

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• 8Which of the following best describes why the restrictive banking laws of the 1930's are still on the book？

  A.The bank failures of the 1930's were caused by restrictive courts.

  B.Banking has not changed in the past 50 years.

  C.The banking system is too restrictive，but no alternatives have been suggeste

  D.D.Legislators apparently believe that banking problems similar to those of the Depression still exist today.

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• 9The author argues that the change to a nationwide banking systems　should　be _____ .

  A.gradual，so that regional banks have a chance to compete with larger banks

  B.postponed，until the consequences can be evaluated

  C.immediate，because we cannot afford any more bank failures

  D.accelerated，to overcome legislative fear

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• 10Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage？

  A.The current banking law must be interpreted by the Supreme Court to be useful to today's banks.

  B.Although there are currently many bank failures，the nature of banking has not really changed that much.

  C.Money、center banks currently have too much power as compared with the regional banks.

  D.Because current laws are not responsive to contemporary banking needs, banks have been forced to take needless and dangerous risks.

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