【C12】A.in whichB.of whichC.in thatD.of that
【C12】
A.in which
B.of which
C.in that
D.of that
【C12】
A.in which
B.of which
C.in that
D.of that
A.constrain
B.restrain
C.refrain
D.remain
A.to complete
B.completed
C.being completed
D.to be completed
A.extricating
B.eradicating
C.distracting
D.extracting
The view from Mrs. Manstey's window was not an unusual one, but to her, at least, it was full of interest and beauty. Mrs. Manstey lived in the back room on the third floor of a New York boarding house. She was the widow of a clerk in a large industrial company, and his death had left her alone. Her only daughter had married in California and could not afford the long journey to New York to see her mother. Mrs. Manstey, perhaps, might have joined her daughter in the west, but they had now lived apart so many years that they ceased to feel any need for each other's society. Their connection had long been limited to the exchange of a few letters, written hurriedly and with little interest by the daughter and with difficulty by Mrs. Manstey, whose right hand was growing stiff. Even if she had felt a stronger desire for her daughter's companionship, Mrs. Manstey's increasing weakness with old age would have prevented a long journey. She already hated the thought of going up and down the stairs between her room and the street. For these reasons and others she had accepted the idea of living alone in New York. She was not really lonely. A few friends still climbed the stairs now and then to her room, but their visits grew less frequent as the years went by. Mrs. Manstey had never been a sociable woman, and during her husband's lifetime his companionship had been enough for her. For many years she had thought it might be pleasant to live in the country, to have a chicken house and a garden; but this longing had faded with age, leaving her only with a vague tenderness for plants and animals. It was, perhaps, this tenderness which made her so fond of the view from her window — a view in which most eyes would fail to discover anything admirable.
Why didn't Mrs. Manstey live with her daughter?
A.Her daughter was married.
B.She loved the view in New York.
C.She was too old to travel to California.
D.She hated her daughter.
Betty: Yes, I speak Spanish and French.
Baker: And what helped you most in learning those languages?
Betty: What helped me most....Well, I studied both languages in high school, and I'm still studying Spanish here at the university, but I think that travel has probably been the most help to ale. You see, I've been lucky in that I've lived in Europe. Believe me, I didn't speak very well before I moved there.
Bill: You're right, Betty. After studying a language, practice is very useful. When you live in a country where the language is spoken, it's ideal. But, you know, sometimes it's difficult to make friends in a new place, even when the people are very friendly.
Betty: Yes, I know what you mean. Especially it'you don't speak my language too well. I had some problems when I first moved to Europe.
Baker: And, of course, some people are shy.
Betty: That's true.
Bill: Professor Baker, whether or not I'm living in a country where the language is spoken, I always go to movies, and whenever I can, I watch TV or listen to the radio in the language I'm trying to learn.
Betty: Me too. And reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I think that newspapers and magazines are even better.
Baker: Probably the best way to learn is to combine all of these ideas: traveling, talking with people, going to movies, watching TV, listening to the radio, and reading books, newspapers and magazines. What do you think?
Betty: I agree with that, Professor Baker.
Bill: So do I. But I don't believe that it's possible to take advantage of practice opportunities without some knowledge of the language first.
Betty: Sure. First it's a good idea to study grammar, vocabulary.
Bill: …and listening, perhaps even reading.
Betty: Then practice is very, very helpful.
What do the speakers mainly discuss?
A.Making friends in a foreign country.
B.Spanish and French.
C.Foreign TV, radio and other media.
D.Learning a foreign language.
A.He believes that it is a good idea to do all of the things that Betty and Bill suggested.
B.He agrees with Betty.
C.He believes that it is a bad idea to do all of the things that Betty and Bill suggested.
D.He believes that it is ideal to live in a country where the language is spoken.
A.By forcing them farming.
B.By affecting the quality of soils.
C.By adding chemicals and pollute the waterways.
D.By affecting the environments they live in.
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