题目内容
【题目】-Must I fetch the book for you now?
-No, you needn't. It's not __________. I can wait till tomorrow.
A. anxious B. instant
C. hurried D. urgent
【答案】D
【解析】句意:——我现在必须给你拿这本书吗?——不,你没必要。不急。我可以等到明天。urgent紧急的,符合语境;anxious急切的;instant立即的;hurried匆忙的。
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Eye for an Eye William Ian Miller Analyzing the law of the talion–an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth---William Ian Miller presents an original thinking over the concept of “pay back”. “William Ian Miller has written a marvelous book that I found absolutely attractive. ---Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago $28.00: Hardback: 0-521-85680-9:304pp How New Language Emerge David Lightfoot In this pioneering study, David lightfoot explains how languages come into being, arguing that children are the driving force. Engaging and original, this book offers a pathbreaking new account of language acquisition, variation and change. $75.00: Hardback: 0-521-85913-1:208pp $29.99: Paperback: 0-521-67629-0:304pp A History of Modern Indonesia Adrian Vickers Although Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world, its history is still relatively unfamiliar and understudied. Guided by the life and writings of the country’s most famous author, Pramoedya, Ananta Toer, Adrian Vickers takes the reader on a journey across the social and political landscape of twentieth-century Indonesia in this timely account. $70.00: Hardback: 0-521-83493-7:292pp $24.99: Paperback: 0-521-54262-6 |
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【1】The word “talion” in introducing the book Eye for an Eye is probably a concept of .
A. medicine B. trade
C. avenging D. striving
【2】The book entitled A History of Modern Indonesia has focused on .
A. landscapes and tourist attractions in Indonesia
B. its fourth largest population in the world
C. its relatively unfamiliar and understudied economy
D. its social and political aspects in modern times
【3】What do these three books have in common?
A. Their authors are introduced in detail
B. They all have a hardback and a paperback
C. Each of them is commented by a professor
D. They are published by the same publishing house