The italicized part in the third paragraph implies that ____________.

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• 1Which of the following best explains the differences in ways of living between the English and the Gibraltarians、

  A.The family structure.

  B.Religious belief.

  C.The climate.

  D.Eating habit.

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• 2Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due to _________.

  A.declining oil production

  B.the outbreak of the H1N1 flu

  C.the declining GDP in Mexico

  D.the economic downturn in the U.S.

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• 3Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the current decline in the Mexican economy、

  A.Fewer job opportunities in Mexico.

  B.Strong ties with the U.S. economy.

  C.Decline in tourism.

  D.Decline in tax revenues.

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• 4According to the news, what measure did authorities take to fight the fires、

  A.Residents were asked to vacate their homes.

  B.Troops were brought in to help the firefighters.

  C.Air operations and water drops continued overnight.

  D.Another six fire engines joined the firefighting operation.

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• 5What does the news item say about the fires in Greece、

  A.Fires only occurred near the Greek capital.

  B.Fires near the capital caused casualties.

  C.Fires near the capital were the biggest.

  D.Fires near the capital were soon under control.

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• 6We learn from the description of the Gibraltarian home that it is _________.

  A.modern

  B.luxurious

  C.stark

  D.simple

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• 7There is a much stronger sense of _______ among the Gibraltarians.

  A.togetherness

  B.survival

  C.identity

  D.leisure

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• 8According to the passage people in Gibraltar tend to be well-behaved because of the following EXCEPT _______.

  A.the entirety of the state structure

  B.constant pressure from the state

  C.the small size of the town

  D.transparency of occurrences

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• 9What function does the second sentence in the first paragraph serve、

  A.It further explains high-tech hubris.

  B.It confirms the effect of high-tech hubris.

  C.It offers a cause for high-tech hubris.

  D.It offers a contrast to high-tech hubris.

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• 10Which of the following is NOT a reason for the slowdown in paper sales、

  A.Workforce with better computer skills.

  B.Slow growth of the US economy.

  C.Changing patterns in paper use.

  D.Changing employment trends.

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