Which word in the text means ‘the extent or level of severity to a problem’？（）

A、Habitats.

B、Ornithology.

C、Collision.

D、Reflection.

The word "aspirin" in the text means a kind of medicine.

A．Right.

B．Wrong.

C．Doesn't say.

What does the word "Epicurean" (Para. 3 Line 5) most probably means in the text?

A．Devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.

B．An inclination toward literal truth.

C．Unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

D．Romantic quality or spirit in thought.

A.Conto.

B.Nigeria.

C.Cambodia.

D.Mauritius.

The word "divine"(Paragraph 2) in the text probably means

A．separate.

B．worship.

C．forecast.

D．spoil.

Which information is not given in the text?

A.Ship recycling contributes to sustainable development

B.The IMO believes that making an international instrument to regulate the ship recycling process is urgently in need

C.An international convention on ship recycling has been adopted

D.The IMO has taken action to develop an effective solution to the problem of ship recycling

According to the text, which of the following is true of wages in southern cities in 1910?

A．They were being pushed lower as a result of increased competition.

B．They began to rise so that southern industry could attract rural workers.

C．They had increased for skilled workers but decreased for unskilled workers.

D．They had increased in large southern cities but decreased in small southern ones.

The example of the retired general's wife and mechanic is mentioned in the text to show that ______.

A．wives of high ranked official are usually very pride to poor people

B．modeling is not the only way people respond in different situations

C．there is a distinct speech difference between rich people and the poor

D．the poor tend to pretend to be well-educated in front of the rich

The example of the retired general's wife and mechanic is mentioned in the text to show that ______.

A．wives of high ranked official are usually very pride to poor people

B．modeling is not the only way people respond in different situations

C．there is a distinct speech difference between rich people and the poor

D．the poor tend to pretend to be well-educated in front of the rich

In the text, the word “24-by-7” means ( )

A．24 hours-per-day, 7 days-per-week

B．24 days-per-month, 7 months-per-year

C．24 minute-per-hour, 7 hours-per-day

D． 7 hours per day.