Shortly after publication, the book became __...

Shortly after publication, the book became ____ because of the writer’s repeated use of the negative word "nigger" to refer to the black Americans.

A．universal          B．conventional       C．controversial       D．skeptical

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After his first book of poetry was published, he ______ and became famous nationwide overnight.

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After his first book of poetry was published, he ______ and became famous nationwide overnight．

A．was to be transformed                      B．was transformed

C．would transform                               D．transformed

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After his first book of poetry was published, he ______ and became famous nationwide overnight.

A. was to be transformed                           B. was transformed

C. would transform                                   D. transformed

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Shortly after the small country gained its independence, it was _____ by most of the countries in the world.

a. committed           b. admitted             c. recognized      d. trusted

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Taking paternity leave (陪产假) shortly after the birth of a new son or daughter may be the key to developing strong father-child bonds that last for years, says new research from Ball State University.

“We find that 9-year-olds report greater satisfaction with father involvement,” said Richard Petts, a Ball State sociology professor who carried out the research with Chris Knoester at the Ohio State University and Jane Waldfogel at Columbia University. “They feel closer to their fathers and report better communication with their dads if their fathers take paternity leave, and especially if their fathers take two or more weeks of leave.”

“We found evidence that part of the reason why two or more weeks of paternity leave may lead to 9-year-olds expressing greater satisfaction seems to be that longer periods of paternity leave-taking link to parental relationship satisfaction,” said Petts.

The study is the latest in a series examining the effects of parental leave in the development of children and its influence on the family. It is also the first research known to assess the associations between paternity leave and children’s opinions of father-child relationship quality in the United States, Petts said.

Petts said the findings of the study will help families and policymakers (政策制定者) who aim to strengthen families and improve higher quality father-child relationships.

The present structure (结构) of paternity leave in the United States provides limited opportunities for fathers to take leave and, in fact, often discourages fathers from taking leave, he said.

“The possibility to take leave is often limited to higher-income families,” Petts said. “A lack of a national paid family leave policy limits access to important benefits for American families. The present structure may be increasing inequalities.” Petts said that providing equal access to paternity leave may help to change these patterns and strengthen family relationships.

1.How was the research probably carried out?

A.By tracking families. B.By talking with mothers.

C.By interviewing the kids. D.By recording children’s behavior.

2.What is found about paternity leave?

A.It makes young kids become dependent.

B.It is determined by parental relationships.

C.It encourages men to become better fathers.

D.It improves father-child relationship quality.

3.What do we know about the research?

A.It is welcomed by young fathers. B.It is the first to study parental leave.

C.It is probably helpful to policymakers. D.It is more important than similar studies.

4.What is the problem with the present structure of paternity leave in the US?

A.Paid paternity leave is only two weeks long.

B.There is no policy to encourage paternity leave.

C.Low-income families think little of paternity leave.

D.High-income fathers are too busy to take paternity leave.

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Shortly after the accident two ____ policemen were sent to the spot to keep order.

A．score of          B．scores            C．score             D．scores of

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Shortly after the accident, _____ policemen were sent to the spot to keep order.

A. score of          B. two scores        C. score        D. scores of

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Tea，the most typical English drink，became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess，Catherine of Braganza，the queen of Charles II．As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century．The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes，and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day．Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning，thus inventing a lasting British institution，the“tea break”. However，drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people．It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well．

Around 1 800，the seventh Duchess of Bedford，Anne Maria，began the popular practice of“afternoon tea，”a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock．Until then，people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner．At approximately the same time，the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices，with something like jam or cucumbers between them．Before long，a small meal at the end of the afternoon，involving tea and sandwiches，had become part of the British way of life．

As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century，its popularity spread right through all corners of the British society．Thus，tea became Britain’s favorite drink．In working-class households，it was served with the main meal of the day，eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor．This meal has become known as“high tea”．Today，tea can be drunk at any time of the day，and accounts for over two-fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain-with the exception of water．

1.What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?

A. Its popularity in Europe．

B. Its development in Britain．

C. Its influence around the world．

D. Its traditional ways of drinking．

2.Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?

A. It was merely served in London．

B. It was taxed as an alcoholic drink．

C. It was too expensive for most people．

D. It was forbidden in business settings.

3.How is the text organized?

A. In time order．

B. By comparison．

C. By cause and effect．

D. In frequency order．

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Tea, the most typical English drink, became famous in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II. As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal, she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century. The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the noblemen to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day. Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break”. However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.

Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea”, a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock. Until then, people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices, with something like jam or cucumbers between them. Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, had become part of the British way of life.

As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century, its popularity spread right through all corners of the British society. Thus, tea became Britain’s favorite drink. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor. This meal has become known as “high tea”. Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two-fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain—with the exception of water.

1.What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?

A.Its development in Britain. B.Its traditional ways of drinking.

C.Its influence around the world. D.Its popularity in Europe.

2.What does the underlined words “the beverage” probably refer to?

A.Tea drinking. B.A small meal.

C.A way of eating bread. D.A choice of drinks.

3.Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?

A.It was merely served in London. B.It was taxed as an alcoholic drink.

C.It was forbidden in business settings. D.It was too expensive for most people.

4.How is the text organized?

A.By cause and effect. B.By comparison.

C.In time order. D.In frequency order.

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