The mere fact ______ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that i
A.what
B.which
C.that
D.why
A.what
B.which
C.that
D.why
A.what
B.which
C.that
D.why
A.that
B.which
C.what
D.whose
A.does not
B.is not
C.are not
D.has not
As a matter of fact, when all a language
takes from another one is mere words, it
is usually because only a small number of
speakers of the first language are
bilingual in the second -- usually the ruling
classes and the educator. In such cases, most 【M1】 _______.
speakers are not using the second language
alongside the first one at a daily 【M2】 _______.
basis -- instead, the influence on the 【M3】 _______.
second language "trickles down" from the
elite class to the masses. In cases like
this, which trickles down most easily 【M4】 _______.
are isolated words, rather than the things
that are harder to pick up from a foreign
language, such as word order and endings,
which require the actual use of the second
language to get the hang of. This was the
situation, for example, in England when it
was occupied by the Norman French: The Normans
were the rulers when the masses continued 【M5】 _______.
happily using English. It is this reason 【M6】 _______.
that so many of the words we inherited
from French have to do with conception of 【M7】 _______.
government [reign], fashion [attire], art
[pen], cuisine [poultry], and, actually,
the very words government drashion ,art
and cuisine. Just like often, 【M8】 _______.
moreover, geography and history have it that 【M9】 _______.
many, most, or all of a language’s speakers
speak another one together alongside, and the 【M10】 _______.
result is the likes of Is it out of your mind
you are? In fact, most languages have had some
iafiuence on their structure from other languages
at some point in their history.
【M1】
As the life cycle (11)_____ to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending death. (12)_____ this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a (13)_____ subject in the United States. The mere discussion of death is often regarded as (14)_____ As adults many of us find the topic frightening and are (15)_____ to think about it—and certainly not to talk about it (16)_____ the presence of someone who is dying. Death has achieved this taboo (17)_____ only in the modern industrial societies. There seems to be an important reason for our reluctance to (18)_____ the idea of death. It is the very fact that death remains (19)_____ our control; it is almost the only one of the natural processes (20)_____ is so.
A.better than
B.rather than
C.less than
D.other than
As the life cycle【11】to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending death.【12】this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a【13】subject in the United States. The mere discussion of death is often regarded as【14】.As adults many of us find the topic frightening and are【15】to think about it — and certainly not to talk about it【16】the presence of someone who is dying. Death has achieved this taboo【17】only in the modern industrial societies. There seems to bean important reason for our reluctance to【18】the idea of death. It is the very fact that death remains【19】our control; it is almost the only one of the natural processes【20】is so.
(1)
A.better than
B.rather than
C.less than
D.other than
As the life cycle 【31】______ to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending (即将发生的) death. 【32】______ this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a 【33】______ subject in the United States. The mere discussion of death is often regarded as 【34】______ . As adults many of us find the topic frightening and are 【35】______ to think about it—and certainly not to talk about it 【36】______ the presence of someone who is dying. Death has achieved this taboo 【37】______ only in the modern industrial societies. There seems to be an important reason for our reluctance to 【38】______ the idea of death. It is the very fact that death remains 【39】______ our control; it is almost the only one of the natural processes 【40】______ is so.
【21】
A.better than
B.rather than
C.less than
D.other than
How to Face Death
It is often observed that the aged spend much time thinking and talking about their past lives, rather than about the future. These reminiscences (回忆) are not simply random or trivial memories, (51) is their purpose merely to make conversation. The old person's recollections of the past help to (52) an identity that is becoming increasingly fragile (脆弱的): (53) any role that brings respect or any goal that might provide orientation to the future, the individual mentions their past as a reminder to listeners, that here was a life (54) living. (55) , the memories form. part of a continuing life (56) , in which the old person (57) the events and experiences of the years gone by and reflects on the overall meaning of his or her own almost completed life.
As the life cycle (58) to its close, the aged must also learn to accept the reality of their own impending (即将发生的) death. (59) this task is made difficult by the fact that death is almost a (60) subject in the United States. The mere discussion of death is often regarded as (61) As adults many of us find the topic frightening and are reluctant to think about it and certainly not to talk about it (62) the presence of someone who is dying. Death has achieved this taboo (63) only in the modern industrial societies. There seems to be an important reason for our reluctance to (64) the idea of death. It is the very fact that death remains (65) our control; it is almost the only one of the natural processes that is so.
(51)
A.so
B.even
C.nor
D.hardly
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