The decision to call it quits by Mr. Grimm, of Staten Island ― perhaps best known for threatening to break a reporter in half and （ ） a Capitol Hill balcony — came after a conversation on Monday with the House speaker, John
A. Boehner, which a source close to the speaker confirmed.

A.throw him off B.throwing him into C.throwing himself off D.throw himself into

Some people （ ）avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.

A.violently B.enthusiastically C.sincerely D.deliberately

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1.Which of the following can be measured by the optomechanical scanner but not by visible light photograph?

2.Lands images differ from conventional geologic maps in that the former（ ） .3.The passage provides information about all of the following topics except （ ）.4.What does the author mention about “the conventional methods”？5.According to the author（ ） .

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Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma.Continuing education gives these adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new field. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones.Secretaries, mechanics, and barbers can take classes to improve their work skills. Nurses can take classes to increase their knowledge of nursing. If they know more or learn more, then they can get a better job or earn more money.Continuing education classes give some adults the chance to learn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes to choose from, typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture repair, or swimming. These are only some of the classes available.Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. For example, they can choose a class in almost any language, Chinese, Spanish or English as a second language. There are classes in first aid or classes in sewing. There are also many other types of classes to choose from.Other adults take continuing education classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves. Overweight people can find exercise classes or classes in nutrition. Others can learn how to be good parents, or how to get along with other people. There are many opportunities for adults to continue their learning. Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, community buildings, or churches. Most classes are in the evening, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive.Thousands of people register for continuing education classes each year. They receive no diploma or certificate, and no grade for most of the classes they attend. For them, learning is something they do because they want to.1.Lots of people attend continuing education classes because（ ） .2.Some adults take lessons of typing or auto repair to （ ）.3.What’s the main idea of Para.7?4.Attending continuing education classes（ ） .5.We can learn from the passage that（ ） .

A.they can also go to church at the same time B.there are many courses they can choose from C.learning is something they are interested in D.the classes will help them become more confident
问题2：
A.get a college education B.learn new skills C.get a certificate D.earn grades
问题3：
A.Adults can continue their learning. B.Classes are held for working people. C.Most continuing education classes are in the evening. D.Adults have many opportunities to continue their learning.
问题4：
A.is expensive B.requires a loan C.is free of charge D.does not cost much money
问题5：
A.adult education is very popular B.college education is not important C.others kinds of learning are more important than school learning D.continuing education classes teach the same courses that are taught in colleges

If we （ ）our relations with that country, we’ll have to find another supplier of rawmaterials.

A.diffuse B.diminish C.terminate D.preclude

当中国成为世界上最大的经济体时，我们会有什么感受？答案不用多久就会揭晓。几周前国际货币基金组织发布一项报告指出，中国将会在五年内成为世界第一大经济体。随着中国日益崛起成为超级经济大国，一国的财富与个人财富的联系正在被打破。中国既比西方国家富有，也比西方国家贫穷，它坐拥3万亿美元的外汇储备，然而如果按当前汇率来计算，美国的人均财力是中国的十倍。美国社会的相对富裕正是中国成为世界最大经济体之时却不能成为世界最强国的原因之一。人们习惯性地把美国当成是世界唯一超级大国，这也让美国的世界政治主导地位比其经济地位更加长久。美国在世界各大机构中都有根深蒂固的地位。有一个很重要的事实是，联合国，国际货币基金组织以及世界银行均坐落于美国。中国由于经济实力的崛起而引发的政治问题，其邻国的感受最为强烈。日本、南韩和澳大利亚发现它们的经济和战略利益正在日益分歧，这三个国家都与中国有非常重要的经济联系，同时它们与美国也有相当重要的军事联系。但是随着时间的推移，中国的不断增长的经济力量将会变得越来越举足轻重。