Families should reduce exposure to synthetic chemicals found in food colorings, preservatives and packaging materials as a growing body of research shows they may harm children’s health, according to a policy statement and technical report from the American Academy of Pediastrics released online.

The statement also suggests improvements to the food additives regulatory system, including updating the scientific foundation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations safety assessment retesting all previously approved chemicals.

Leonard Trasande ,the author of the policy statement, to tell us more about these concerns.

Q: What are the growing number of studies showing us?

A: Over the past two decades, an accumulating body of science suggests some food additives can interfere with a child’s hormones, growth and development.

Potentially harmful effects of food additives are of special concern for children because they are more sensitive to chemical exposures because they eat and drink more relative to body weight, than adults do and are still growing and developing. An early injury to their organ systems can have lifelong and permanent consequences.

Q: What additives does the statement highlight?

A: The additives of most concern, based on rising research evidence cited in the report, include:

Bisphenols, such as BPA, used to harden plastic containers and line metal cans, can act like estrogen（雌激素）in the body which may potentially change the timing of puberty, decrease fertility, increase body fat and affect the nervous and immune systems. BPA is now banned in baby bottles.

Phthalates, which make plastic and vinyl tubes used in industrial food production flexible, may affect male genital development increase childhood obesity and contribute to cardiovascular disease. In 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use or some phthalates in child-care products such as teething rings.

1.According to the American Academy of Pediatric’s report, people should ___ to cope with the problem of food additives.

A.try to avoid food additives in daily life and revise relevant rules on food additives

B.update the food safety assessment program and check the approved chemicals again

C.improve the food additives regulatory system and retest all approved chemicals

D.reduce the usage of food additives and establish new food protection system

2.Leonardo Trasande holds the view that food additives do more harm to children than adults because study shows ___.

A.children are more sensitive to what they eat and drink than adults

B.children usually eat and drink more unhealthy food than adults

C.children are just too young and weak to protect themselves

D.children’s organs are easier to be damaged and hard to recover

3.How many specific kinds of harmful effect caused by the additives are mentioned in the passage?

A.2 B.7

C.8 D.3

    The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers’ questions—where was I going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didn’t pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together.

“Why don’t you travel with us?” one of the backpackers offered. They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London.

It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two weeks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations. When they hook a ride, I took the bus, but when they wanted to steal into the King David Hotel’s swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined complete strangers, who become close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, I’ve backpacked alone across South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up.

On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadn’t picked up the phone.

1.By “My stomach was in knots” (in paragraph 1), the author most likely means that she was ______.

A.sick of riding on a bumpy bus B.nervous of meeting strangers

C.upset about the sudden change D.sorry about the impractical plan

2.Which of the following best describes the backpackers the author met?

A.Courageous but disrespectful. B.Jobless and poorly educated.

C.Warmhearted and trustworthy. D.Homeless but lighthearted.

3.The author’s sixth sense told her that ______.

A.she would get along with the backpackers B.it might cause trouble to have a swim

C.she ought to stay away from the backpackers D.it could add excitement to get a free ride

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Most of the backpackers became the author’s lifelong friends.

B.The author gathered the courage to be a fulltime backpack traveler.

C.The woman missed the phone call with the purpose of traveling alone.

D.The author considered it the best decision of her life to travel on her own.

    Space exploration has always been the province of ________：The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity (创造力）struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon, often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries ________the first manned rockets started to fly.

In 1961, when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the ________'s end, those words, too, had a dreamlike quality. They resonated with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous ________ speech of all, delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. two years later. By the end of the decade, both visions had yielded concrete results and________American society. And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up ________each other. The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic (讲求实用的）and immediate in its impact. The urge to explore space is just the opposite. It is figuratively and literally otherworldly in its ________.

When the dust settled, the space dreamers lost out. There was no grand follow-up to the Apollo missions. The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end, with no ________. The perpetual argument is that ________ are tight, that we have more pressing problems here on Earth. Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit, reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxury—________ saving one-thousandth of a single year’s budget would solve our problems.

But human ingenuity struggles on. NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the most bang from a buck. They will serve as modern Magellans,________out the solar system for whatever explorers follow, whether man or machine. On the flip side, companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting a bottom-up assault on the space dream by making it a reality to the public. Private spaceflight could lie within ________ of rich civilians in a few years. Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.

The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us—-not just because of the way they expand human knowledge, or because of the spin-off _______ they produce, but because the two types of dreams feed off each other. Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans can ________what were once considered inherent limitations. Today we face seeming challenges in energy, the environment, health care. Tomorrow we will transcend these as well, and the dreamers will deserve a lot of the credit. The more evidence we collect that our species is ________greatness, the more we will actually achieve it.

1.A.dreamers B.explorers C.astronomers D.novelists

2.A.after B.before C.until D.while

3.A.year B.quarter C.century D.decade

4.A.inspiring B.public C.dream D.freedom

5.A.attacked B.industrialized C.transformed D.accessed

6.A.in conflict with B.in line with C.in common with D.keeping pace with

7.A.aims B.influence C.concerns D.terms

8.A.ancestor B.successor C.forefather D.advocate

9.A.situations B.securities C.funds D.schedules

10.A.just like B.on condition that C.as if D.so that

11.A.making B.figuring C.sweeping D.mapping

12.A.reach B.range C.control D.knowledge

13.A.productions B.chips C.technologies D.substitutes

14.A.go beyond B.go through C.go after D.go over

15.A.In ignorance of B.capable of C.proud of D.in favor of

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word；for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

There seems never1.a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown．They probably came about just to give children something to do．

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with2.．In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls 3.(prepare), even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world．

4.is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but 5.they have remained the same．The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology．It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the word and their persistence to the present 6.is amazing．In Egypt, America, China, Japan and among the Arctic (北极的)people, generally the same kinds of toys appeared．Variations depended on local customs and way of life 7. toys imitate their surrounding．Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles．

Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps 8. characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the cart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步)．The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓)used by a baby in 3000BC to 9.used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject 10.the limitations of available materials.

高二下学期已经过半。高三正在向同学们招手。随着学习压力和心理压力日益加大。一些同学的正常生活受到影响，如睡眠不好。身体也开始亮起了红灯。假如你是李华，请你根据以下要点，给学校的英语刊物写一篇稿子，向同学们提出建议，并简述理由或举例说明：

1.劳逸结合；2.健康饮食：3.适当锻炼：4.保持乐观心态。

注意：1.短文必须包括所列内容：

2.词数100左右：3.文章开头已给出。

Dear Editor,

With the approach of Senior 3 studies, students in the second half of Senior 2 are under increasingly great pressure.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文.请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误.每句中最多有两处.错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划抻.

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：

2.只允许修改10处.多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I used to being a substitute in our school’s football team. I didn’t play many on the field. However, I attended every team practice and tried my best to play on the field, if giving the chance. Last week, my coach informs me that I had been accepted as a player. I was not sure that I was fully prepared for the position or not. But my coach said he had seen my hard work and had faith me. I was so exciting that I couldn’t go to a sleep all night. I promised oneself that I would try harder but never give up my dream.

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Few words 1. (speak) more often every day on the streets of Britain than “I’m sorry”. This phrase has become such a common 2. (respond) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.

Sorry means to apologize. This is simple and easy to understand. But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a 3. (culture) expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, 4. (look) down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction toward the man. She sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man 5. (knock) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn’t looking 6. he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common 7. both to apologize. It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict. So to quickly calm the situation. British people will apologize to each other.

Other times 8. may sound funny to hear “sorry”: Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: “Sorry, but can I order another drink?” It is not to apologize, 9. just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean 10. (exact) what you think.

    The reusing trend continues to gain steam in countries all over the globe. Now, there is a shopping mall that is full of _______ stores only. ReTuna, a two-story complex in Eskilstuna. Sweden, offers a wide _______ of shops with recycled goods.

ReTuna has been around since 2015, and it was designed to _______ Sweden's problem of rising _______ .This is the first mall in the world to focus on _______ shopping. The company wants to make it  _______  for people to find valuable goods by putting second-hand stores under one roof  _______ consumers having to _______ thrift stores （慈善商店）throughout the city.

"I think it's fun to find something that people have used, and we can use _______ said Cato Limas, a ReTuna customer. "If you look at the things they're selling here, they're almost ______________  . So actually, why ______________ buying new stuff?" During his first ______________ to the mail. Limas ______________ about $7 and came away with a bag full of toys for his newborn baby.

Nearly every item on sale is from public donations, which are______________at the mail's drive-through depot （储藏室）.The mall's 11 stores include a furniture outlet, a bookstore and a bicycle shop. Stores that sign a contract with ReTuna must ______________to zero-waste.

More than 50 people work at the complex, and it has played a role in creating ______________ for immigrants in the area. ReTuna ______________ adult education courses that focus on design-based recycling as well

Sweden has been a longtime ______________ when it comes to sustainability. More than 99 percent of the country's ordinary household ______________ is reused, and separating rubbish for recycling has been a（n） ______________ practice for Swedes since the 1980s.

1.A.virtual B.electronic C.second-hand D.ever-lasting

2.A.selection B.description C.analysis D.view

3.A.operate B.handle C.challenge D.debate

4.A.energy B.stress C.crime D.consumption

5.A.annual B.regular C.sustainable D.favorite

6.A.earlier B.easier C.better D.smaller

7.A.as to B.regardless of C.thanks to D.instead of

8.A.look after B.take over C.search for D.put up

9.A.further B.less C.closer D.higher

10.A.rare B.new C.clean D.complete

11.A.mind B.practice C.bother D.finish

12.A.solution B.donation C.effort D.visit

13.A.cost B.spent C.rented D.took

14.A.called for B.paid off C.sent for D.dropped off

15.A.commit B.refer C.object D.admit

16.A.demand B.conflicts C.conditions D.employment

17.A.offers B.evaluates C.records D.changes

18.A.owner B.trainer C.1eader D.saver

19.A.plan B.waste C.income D.business

20.A.ancient B.temporary C.international D.common

    Rules You Must Follow When Travelling with Friends

Traveling with friends can be an amazing experience. Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible.

Include at least one activity for everyone

Sure, you and your friends probably have some similar interests, but that's not always the case. 1.. Have each person categorize activities/sights/etc into "must-see", “want to see" and “would go if we have time'', and plan accordingly, making sure everyone gets to see at least some of their top attractions.

Be honest about personal requirements and preferences

2.. Some like getting the bed closest to the bathroom, and others prefer sitting in the airplane's window seat. To deal with this, have a conversation about everything from allergies and hygiene (卫生) to consideration of time and space.

3..

When traveling with a group, you may want some alone time. 4.. Communicating your whereabouts (行踪) saves your travel companions from having to play detective in the event no one can find you.

Swallow your pride

Traveling brings out the good, the bad, and the ugly in all of us, so there are some tense moments every now and then. 5.. It's better to apologize quickly and most importantly, forgive and forget.

A.Don't disappear

B.Don't play detective when traveling

C.Everyone has personal preferences when traveling

D.Everyone should be able to have a particular time

E.That's fine, but make sure your friends know where you are

F.To keep everyone happy, go over travel plans ahead of time

G.When this happens, we've just got to learn to bite our tongue

    "I'm going to learn at least one dish each week. You just need to sit back and watch." I got off the phone with my mom and clicked on the TV-box-shaped icon （图标）of YouTube. We were just having a bet about whether I would ever be able to teach myself to cook without her step-by-step guidance.

Technology has revolutionized the way we learn. That was what I believed then. However, after two weeks of watching those instructional videos, the reality of my barely improved cooking struck me in the face. To be honest, the result didn't come off as too much of a shock. Deep down, I had always known that perfection relies in no small part on endless hours of meaningful practice.

I am not alone in experiencing this type of failure. With an impressive variety of online resources at our fingertips, it is natural that we use them to our advantage and learn new skills through "watching" them.

There's nothing ineffective about this kind of learning in itself. However, a recent study published in Psychological Science shows that if you watch an expert performing a skill unknown to you for too long, it will raise your self-confidence in a way that it arouses （激发）your unrealistic expectations of yourself. The dissonance between your true ability and your false view of it can have a negative influence on your learning outcome. You might become as discouraged as I was. And if your determination isn't strong enough, you might just give up halfway.

If right now you are considering learning something new through watching online videos, be it juggling pins （杂耍），ice-skating, or even Michael Jackson's timeless moonwalk, don't forget to mix it up with the tried-and-true method of practicing and repeating. And most importantly, try not to get caught up in the feel-good act of watching.

1.What do we know about the author?

A.She knew her failure resulted from lacking practice.

B.She was astonished at her failure to be a great cook.

C.She disagreed with her mom on how to cook.

D.She was misled by some so-called experts.

2.What's the author's opinion of online resources?

A.They are of poor quality.

B.They are helpful in a way.

C.They are difficult of access.

D.They have benefited her a lol.

3.What does the word "dissonance" underlined in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Dislike. B.Disbelief

C.Disapproval D.Disagreement.

4.What does the author mainly intend to show readers?

A.Online videos are growing in popularity.

B.Mom is always a good example for us.

C.Watching doesn't make you perfect.

D.Cooking is a useful skill.

    Tokyo's newly completed National Stadium was formally opened at a ceremony attended by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the famous architect Kengo Kuma. Costing around 157 billion yen （$1.4 billion）, the 68,000-seat stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies at both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. It will also be used for soccer matches and various track-and-field events during the Games.

Kuma said his design features three tiers （层）of seats beneath a partially covered roof made from steel and wood. “With the 2020 Olympics, we wanted to create something that focuses public attention on the environment or the Earth at the time/' he told CNN in an interview in June. “So., we thought that the best material for this era would be wood/'

At Sunday's ceremony, Abe praised the design for achieving ''harmony with the surrounding environment and a Japanese character." But as recently as 2015, the new National Stadium could have looked dramatically different. A futuristic design by the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid had initially been selected, though Japan's Olympic organizers eventually gave up the plan because of enormous costs and fierce criticisms. Celebrated architect Arata Isozaki described Hadid's design as a "disgrace to future generations/'

The mission was then passed to 65-year-old Kuma. and he set about reimagining the project in his characteristically organic style. The architect said that his stadium design was partly inspired by Tokyo's Edo-period temples. "All over the world, architecture in the 20th century that uses concrete and steel feels cold and stiff I want to make it softer, kinder, warmer/' said Kuma, whose firm designed the stadium alongside architecture firm Azusa Sekkei. His final design features large roof eaves （屋檐）that encourage air to circulate, allowing breeze （微风）to enter the stadium during hot weather.

"We would like both athletes and audiences to enjoy the stadium, but we also thought of something we can contribute to the community," Kuma said, highlighting the pedestrianized areas he designed around the structure. The late switch of design meant that construction on the stadium did not begin until late 2016. As such, plans for the stadium to host matches in the recent Rugby World Cup were canceled.

1.What can we learn about Tokyo's new National Stadium?

A.It cost about $157 billion in all

B.It uses wood as one of its leading materials.

C.It has several partially covered wooden roofs.

D.It will be used for all ball games during the Games.

2.What's the author's purpose in mentioning Zaha Hadid in Paragraph 3?

A.To expose the beauty of the futuristic design.

B.To report Abe's great appreciation tor her design.

C.To show her contribution to Japanese architecture.

D.To explain why Kama's design was adopted later.

3.Which of the following inspired Kuma's design of the new stadium?

A.Zaha Hadid's designs.

B.Ancient temples in Tokyo.

C.Arata Isozaki's masterpieces.

D.Architecture in the 20th century.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.The Rugby World Cup matches will be put off.

B.The National Stadium wasn't completed on time.

C.Kuma's design of the community was controversial

D.The construction of the stadium didn't begin until 2017.

    Cedar, a third-generation beekeeper from the countryside of New South Wales, Australia, says that he was inspired to try and design a simply hive （蜂箱）after his brother was stung （蛰）during one of their honey-gathering tasks.

The young guy knew that there must be a clever way to gather honey without having to wear protective suits, open the hive, and disturb the little bees. After several years. Cedar and his father Stuart finally perfected their invention—the Flow Hive, which can save beekeepers hours of work simply by channeling all of its honey into a tap that can be turned on and off at will.

Four years after their initial success, the Flow Hive has had a big influence on honeybee populations around the world. The father and his son say that they have successfully shipped over 51,000 hives to 150 different countries. Since they introduced the hive in 2015, the number of beekeeper in the US alone has increased by over 10%.

Their success is particularly significant since honeybee populations have been steadily decreasing as a result of habitat loss. That's why now Stuart and Cedar Anderson are donating their hive earnings to international honeybee advocacy groups.

“We’re proud to have donated 100% of profits from the sale of our Flow Pollinator （传粉昆虫）House to nine local pollinator projects in Australia and the US that are at work protecting wild habitats all around the world," said the Anderson in a statement. "Pollinators need large areas of habitat to grow healthily—the more we can do to conserve native habitats, the more opportunities these tiny environmental champions will have to do their important work."

1.What can we learn about Cedar?

A.He is often hurt by honeybees.

B.He knows a lot about beekeeping.

C.He is from a big city in Australia.

D.He dislikes working with his brother

2.Which of the following best describes the Flow Hive?

A.It simplifies the honey-gathering process.

B.h can help bees produce more honey.

C.It can improve the quality of honey.

D.It is friendly to the environment.

3.Why do the Andersons make donations?

A.To build more Flow Hives.

B.To protect bees' habitats.

C.To protect the environment.

D.To help the poor in Australia.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.True Facts About Honeybees

B.The Growth of a Beekeeper

C."Honey on Tap'' Beehive

D.The Cost of Beekeeping

    Onewheel Pint Mini Electric Board

Have fun getting around with the Onewheel Pint Mini Electric Board. Featuring a lightweight design, this device is ideal for trips to the coffee shop and casual riding. Reaching speeds of 16 mph, it offers a range of up to 8 miles on a single charge. Thanks to Simplestop technology, you can enjoy riding the board right away, even if you don't have experience. Moreover, the LED light bar display enables you to see notifications, battery status and more.

Pre-order from Indiegogo: S950

MAXFOOT Premium Affordable Foldable E-Bike

Featuring a foldable design, the MAXFOOT Premium Affordable Foldable E-Bike can take you an incredible 60 miles on a single charge thanks to the 48v lithium battery. When you're looking for a little exercise, you can pedal co your heart's content. When it's time to sit back and enjoy the ride, the power of MAX FOOT will kick in. On the handlebars （车把）is a clear display to show you just how much battery is left as well as your remaining range and speed.

Pre-order from Indiegogo: S797.8

FUELL Fluid Long-Range Commuter E-Bike

Upgrade the way with the FUELL Fluid Long-Range Commuter E-Bike. This powerful e-bike can take you up to 125 miles on a single charge. It comes in two models: the Pedelec and the S-Pedelec. The former offers a top speed of 20 mph while the latter up to 2S mph. Between the handlebars is a built-in full-colour display to give you battery level, distance, and speed. You can even charge your smartphone thanks to the USB charging port

Pre-order from Indiegogo: S2813

Calamus One Ultra-Drive E-Bike

The Calamus One Ultra-Drive E-Bike is an advanced, fast-charging one that will help you climb any mountain. On a single charge, it can travel up to about 50 miles. Additionally, this is a durable （耐用的） e-bike as it has a weatherproof computer and a navigation touch screen. On top of all this, the Calamus One will sense blind spots and warn you through the handlebars if there are any upcoming vehicles.

Pre-order from Indiegogo: SI997

1.Which of the following can travel farthest on a single charge?

A.The Calamus One Ultra-Drive E-Bike.

B.The Onewheel Pint Mini Electric Board.

C.The FUELL Fluid Long-Range Commuter E-Bike.

D.The MAXFOOT Premium Affordable Foldable E-Bike.

2.What is special about the Calamus One Ultra-Drive E-Bike?

A.It has a USB charging port.

B.It features a foldable design.

C.It can warn riders of possible dangers.

D.It is the most expensive of the four products.

3.What do the four products have in common?

A.They all provide navigation.

B.They can all run up to 20 mph.

C.They all have a full-colour display.

D.They can all be booked in advance.

They told the injured driver to stay _______ until the emergency personnel arrived.

A.strict B.still C.swift D.social

1 wish I could do something _______ the kindness I have received from him.

A.in search of B.in preparation for

C.in spite of D.in return for

In my opinion, nothing is more _______ to everyone than good health.

A.present B.previous C.precious D.precise

Compared to English, Spanish is a _______ easy language to learn.

A.rapidly B.relatively C.regularly D.respectively

His movies have influenced many people and these classic films _______ his different performing styles at different times.

A.regulate B.represent C.resemble D.recognize

He's been informed that he wasn't _______ tor the scholarship because of his academic background.

A.occupied B.specialized C.qualified D.restrictive

As the news report _______ it, China’s effective measures had led to positive results in reducing the novel corona virus （新冠病毒）outbreak nationally.

A.put B.quit C.read D.shut

The discovery of the new drug is of great _______ for people suffering from heart problems.

A.similarity B.sympathy C.subscribe D.significance

This book gives a brief _______ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.

A.outline B.output C.operation D.organ

As we know, _______ of beauty change across time and cultural groups.

A.structures B.status C.statistics D.standards

These eighteen-century oil paintings are _______ so well that the visitors are greatly amazed.

A.preserved B.protested C.purchased D.punished

In the future, care for the environment will become very important as the earth's natural resources are _______.

A.pulling up B.running out

C.using up D.putting out

Each star on the flag of the United States _______ a state of this nation.

A.stands by B.stands out C.stands for D.stands up

The White House took advantage of some strategies, hoping to _______ the media's attention away from foreign policy issues.

A.shrink B.shelter C.shift D.shake

Parents in Glasgow are reacting against the plan to _______ 25 primary schools.

A.slow down B.shut down C.set down D.settle down

In this article, you need to back up general statements with _______ examples.

A.shabby B.spicy C.specific D.stubborn

If possible, _______ with the police office upon your arrival at the town so that it's possible to find you in case of emergency.

A.register B.negotiate C.propose D.schedule