单选题 By “I wish I were in your shoes.” (in the last paragraph), Bill Taylor meant that ______.
the writer was to fail
the writer was stupid
he would do the same if possible
he would reject the writer’s request
单选题 Ironing is different from dishwashing in that ______.
it requires patience
it is not a daily routine
it is not laborious
it demands less care
单选题 The reason why the man had waited so long was that he ______.
didn’t think eight years was long enough
suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel
didn’t think he was ready to propose to her
was waiting for his mother-in-law’s approval
单选题 Man’s research on earthquake forecast at present is to ______.
reduce the loss from earthquake disasters
lower the frequency of earthquakes
release the energy that causes earthquakes
analyze the relationship between different earthquakes
单选题 Mrs. Beverley Lancaster took legal action against the city council because ______.
it refused to award her for her job
she had to deal with rude members of the council
it was responsible for her problems
it denied her any clerical support
单选题 The seaman moved like dancing on the deck because ______.
he was doing some physical exercise
that was the best way to keep balance
the deck was uncomfortable to stand on
he wanted to attract the watchers’ attention
单选题 The passage mainly discusses ______.
how sex differences are demonstrated in social relations
how hormone determines sex differences
why there are differences between males and females
why men and women have different social roles
单选题 Patients are now advised to ______.
monitor the hours of doctors by themselves
make sure that the doctors who treat them have had enough sleep
ask for legal control of the hours of doctors
allow their doctors to sleep several hours before the operation