The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means” _____”.

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• 1The author develops the third paragraph mainly _____.

  A.by cause and effect

  B.by order in space

  C.by order in time

  D.by examples

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• 2Which of the following is TRUE according to the test、

  A.Eating garlic is good for our eyes.

  B.Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.

  C.Swimming after a meal is dangerous.

  D.Carrots prevent people from catching colds.

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• 3The text is most likely to be found in a book about _____

  A.popular science

  B.historical events

  C.successful people

  D.political systems

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• 4Edmonds entered the world of politics first as _____

  A.news secretary for a congressman

  B.a speechwriter for President Clinton

  C.news secretary in the White House

  D.a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala

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• 5Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text、

  A.Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school.

  B.Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967.

  C.Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.

  D.Edmonds served the White House after 2000.

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• 6What is the author’s attitude toward “old wives tales” in the text、

  A.Subjective

  B.Objective

  C.Dissatisfied

  D.Curious

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• 7Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel、

  A.Because they were the uniforms for air couriers.

  B.Because that made him easier to be recognized.

  C.Because his backpack had no room his clothes.

  D.Because he did not have any luggage with him

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• 8An air courier is a person who_____

  A.manages a business company in foreign countries

  B.organizes international flights for tourists

  C.travels around the world with cheap tickets

  D.delivers papers and packages to foreign countries.

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• 9Businesses choose the air-courier service because_____.

  A.it costs less

  B.it is flexible

  C.it saves time

  D.it grows fast

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• 10One of the disadvantages of traveling as an air courier is that he_____.

  A.cannot decide when and where to travel

  B.cannot take any luggage with him

  C.has to wear two pairs of jeans

  D.saves little money from the travel

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