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-
__________
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-
__________
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-
The phr
- ase "
- bogged down" ( paragraph 5 ) is
- closest in meaning to [A] launche
- d. [B] prepared. [C] drawn. [D] stuck.
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-
The
- author's attitude towards the French efforts seems to
- be [A] warmly supportive. [B] extremely understanding. [
- C] a little critical. [
- D] highly rejecting.
- abres is against Google
- be
- cause he [A]
- disagrees with the way Google lists its results. [B] resents Google' s popularity around the world. [C] does not believe Google' s commercial success. [D] hates Google' s access to th
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-
The re
- al conflict
- behind Fren
- ch resistance to Google is actually the one between [A] the French law an
- d the American law. [B] the commercial value and the cultural value. [C] the traditional views and the modern views. [D] the law of market and the law of commerce.
- ak performance of Europe? [A] A huge lack of researchers with competitive edge. [
- B] The inability to integrate new strength into their resear
- ch teams. [C] An un
- derfunding of the basic research programs. [D] The inability to train young researchers to compete with the U. S..
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-
ERC's ultim
- ate success seems to lie in [A] the hands of the European Parliament. [
- B] the support of member states of the E
- C. [C] the absence of political intervention. [
- D] the number of votes each member is allotted.
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-
The phr
- ase" stepped up a notch" (paragraph 5 )most pro
- bably means [A] improved. [B] de
- crease
- d. [C] worsened. [D] stamped.
- are not reaching their full potential
- be
- cause [A] the European Union is not as competitive as the U. S.. [B] member states cannot cooperate as shoul
- d have. [C] Europe does not have enough top research institutions. [D] research activities in Europe lack enough competition. &nbs
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-
The
- author' s attitude towards the development of small
- businesses is [A] worried. [B] un
- concerne
- d. [C] optimistic. [D] cautious.
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-
In
- a recent research, after three years,&n
- bsp; small enterprises will be alive among 3,000 small businesses. [A] more than 60 [B] more than51 [
- C] more than 2,310 [
- D] more than 2,400
- According to the text,the main difference between a multinational corporation and a small business lies in [A] the proportion of work force. [B] the frequency appeared on the headlines.  
- all
- businesses ,the most important thing for small-business owners to do is [A] to make a thorough analysis on the market. [B] to invest mu
- ch more money in small business. [C] to cut
- down the workers'wages. [D] to think carefully about the internal specific conditions in the small enterprises.
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-
We m
- ay conclude from the text that [A] the future of the small
- businesses is promising and undoubtedly en
- couraging. [B] all those who leave their jobs will be a boss of a small business. [C] everyone shoul
- d look before they leap when they decide managing small business. [D] the success of small business solely depends on the bosses who perform. their last jobs.
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-
The
- author's attitude towards the present situation in the US is [A] confused.&n
- bsp; [B] un
- certain. [C] optimistic. [
- D] pessimistic.
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-
The
- author seems to
- believe that the US will have positive out
- comes in Iraq if [A] enough security can be obtaine
- d after the war on terrorism. [B] troops in Iraq take no further military actions. [C] a representative regime is established through peaceful means. [D] people in the US remain calm a
- author, the present pessimism in the US is mainly due to [A] their chronic
- bad mood. [B] the un
- certain prospect in Iraq. [C] the incapable political system. [
- D] the unpromising president candidates.
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-
The phr
- ase "going to the dogs" (paragraph 3)most pro
- bably means [A] be
- coming worse. [B] becoming lazier. [C] becoming crazier. &nb
- D] becoming easier.
- According to the text, what might have happened in 1992? [A] The Americans had unwarranted pessimism about their state affairs. [B] A wealthy businessman made his way into the white house. &
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-
__________
[
- A] quality&n
- bsp; [B] quantity [
- C] nature [
- D] aura
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-
__________
[
- A] marked&n
- bsp; [B] written [
- C] labele
- d [D] recorded
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-
__________
[
- A]which&n
- bsp; [B] when [
- C] where [
- D] and
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-
__________
[
- A] protection&n
- bsp; [B] ferment [
- C] taste [
- D] drink
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-
__________
[
- A] final&n
- bsp; [B] end [
- C] eventual [
- D] ultimate
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-
__________
[
- A] rather than&n
- bsp; [B] but [
- C] an
- d [D] in order to
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-
__________
[
- A] maintain&n
- bsp; [B] retain [
- C] contain [
- D] attain
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-
__________
[
- A] as long as&n
- bsp; [B] as well as [
- C] as soon as [
- D] so long as
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-
__________
[
- A] maintenance [
- B] prote
- ction [C] care [
- D] attention
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-
__________
[
- A] As&n
- bsp; [B] For [
- C] After [
- D] Since
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-
__________
[
- A] act&n
- bsp; [B] serve [
- C]work [
- D] reach
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-
__________
[
- A] archeological&n
- bsp; [B] ar
- chitectural [C] artistic [
- D] anthropological
- 45
-
__________
[
- A] implied&n
- bsp; [B] demonstrated [
- C] evi
- denced [D] aided
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-
__________
[
- A]cost&n
- bsp; [B] expense [
- C] exhaustion [
- D] consumption
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-
__________
[
- A] since&n
- bsp; [B] after [
- C] by [
- D] to
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-
__________
[
- A] generation&n
- bsp; [B] dynasty [
- C] sovereignty [
- D] empire
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-
__________
[
- A] though&n
- bsp; [B] if [
- C] as [
- D] when
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-
__________
[
- A] dispute&n
- bsp; [B] debate [
- C]
- discussion [D] argument
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-
__________
[
- A] proved&n
- bsp; [B] believed [
- C] hypothesize
- d [D] established