The word “pervasive” (Line 1, Paragraph 2) might mean ________.

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• 1“Substance abuse” (Line 5, Paragraph 1) is preferable to “drug abuse” in that ________.

  A.substances can alter our bodily or mental functioning if illegally used

  B.“drug abuse” is only related to a limited number of drug takers

  C.alcohol and tobacco are as fatal as heroin and cocaine

  D.many substances other than heroin or cocaine can also be poisonous

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• 2The tradition of hospitality to strangers ________.

  A.tends to be superficial and artificial

  B.is generally well kept up in the United States

  C.is always understood properly

  D.has something to do with the busy tourist trails

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• 3Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ________.

  A.to improve their hard life

  B.in view of their long-distance travel

  C.to add some flavor to their own daily life

  D.out of a charitable impulse

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• 4It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.

  A.culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship

  B.courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated

  C.various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends

  D.social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions

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• 5In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ________.

  A.rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US

  B.small-minded officials deserve a serious comment

  C.Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors

  D.most Americans are ready to offer help

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• 6Physical dependence on certain substances results from ________.

  A.uncontrolled consumption of them over long periods of time

  B.exclusive use of them for social purposes

  C.quantitative application of them to the treatment of diseases

  D.careless employment of them for unpleasant symptoms

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• 7From the last paragraph we can infer that ________.

  A.stimulants function positively on the mind

  B.hallucinogens are in themselves harmful to health

  C.depressants are the worst type of psychoactive substances

  D.the three types of psychoactive substances are commonly used in groups

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• 8Senator Robert Dole criticized Time Warner for ________.

  A.its raising of the corporate stock price

  B.its self-examination of soul

  C.its neglect of social responsibility

  D.its emphasis on creative freedom

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• 9According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE、

  A.Luce is a spokesman of Time Warner.

  B.Gerald Levin is liable to compromise.

  C.Time Warner is united as one in the face of the debate.

  D.Steve Ross is no longer aliv

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• 10In face of the recent attacks on the company, the chairman ________.

  A.stuck to a strong stand to defend freedom of expression

  B.softened his tone and adopted some new policy

  C.changed his attitude and yielded to objection

  D.received more support from the 15-member board

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