According to Thomas Jefferson, it is ________ that keep freedom alive.
A.conflicting ideas and unquestioning agreement
B.not conflicting ideas but unquestioning agreement
C.unquestioning agreement and not conflicting ideas
D.not unquestioning agreement but conflicting ideas
________ a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except________ an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with people of humble origins.
A.On … give B.On … gave
C.In … giving D.In … to give
________ to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I ________ not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
A.If it were left … would B.Should it leave … must
C.Would it be left … should D.Was it left … would
Only if you ________into ordinary people’s life, ________ find out why they are dissatisfied and understand the revolution threatening the country.
A.have gone … you will B.will go … may you
C.go … you may D.do go … you will
Neither believe nor reject anything because any other person has rejected or believed it. Which of the following differs from the statement in meaning?
A.Do not accept blindly other people’s likes or dislikes without careful independent thought.
B.One must think for oneself rather than simply seek agreement with others.
C.Don’t express your opinion hastily on anything others have commented on carefully.
D.We shouldn’t be influenced by others’ opinions easily while making our own judgement.
Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the ________ in a / an ________.
A.problems discussed … unexpected way
B.discussed problems … way unexpected
C.problems discussed … way unexpected
D.discussed problems … unexpected way
