After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required ________.

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• 1Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life ________.

  A.are still a must on certain occasions

  B.axe bound to return sooner or later

  C.are still being taught by parents at home

  D.can help improve personal relationships

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• 2The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is ________.

  A.the increased value of the pound

  B.the economic recession in Asia

  C.the change in people’s way of life

  D.the fierce competition at home and abroad

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• 3It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is ________.

  A.a retailer of stainless steel tableware

  B.a dealer in stoneware

  C.a pottery chain store

  D.a producer of fine china

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• 4Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining、

  A.Family members need more time to relax.

  B.Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.

  C.People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.

  D.Young people won’t follow the etiquette of the older generation.

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• 5The trend toward casual dining has resulted in ________.

  A.bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers

  B.shrinking of the pottery industry

  C.restructuring of large enterprises

  D.economic recession in Great Britain

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• 6The award-winning beach house is quite strong because ________.

  A.it is strengthened by steel rods

  B.it is made of redwood

  C.it is in the shape of a shell

  D.it is built with timber and concrete

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• 7Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to ________.

  A.withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr

  B.anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand

  C.break huge sea waves into smaller ones

  D.prevent water from rushing into the house

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• 8The main function of the shell is ________.

  A.to strengthen the pilings of the house

  B.to give the house a better appearance

  C.to protect the wooden frame of the house

  D.to slow down the speed of the swelling water

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• 9It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be ________.

  A.fancy-looking

  B.waterproof

  C.easily breakable

  D.extremely strong

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• 10He asked us to ________ them in carrying through their plan.

  A.provide

  B.arouse

  C.assist

  D.persist

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