The largest and most famous of all Hellenistic cities is ____.

By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it’s closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven’t. It enrolls 90,000 student, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.

. What is the most striking feature of the University of Phoenix？

A) All its courses are offered online.

B) Its online courses are of the best quality.

C) It boasts the largest number of students on campus

D) Anyone taking its online courses is sure to get a degree.

A.the largest

B.the second largest

C.the third largest

D.the fourth largest

and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the __41__ phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.

We judge race usually __42__ the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But __43__ you were to remove the skin you could not __44__ anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is __45__ in physical structure. The brain or the internal organs to __46__ a difference.

There are four types of blood. __47__ types are found in every race, and n o type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the __48__. No scientists could examine a brain and told you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will __49__ in size, but this occurs within every race. __50__ does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain __51__ examined belonged to a person of weak __52__. On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had __53__ brains.

Mental tests which are reasonably __54__ show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. __55__ equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location.

Individuals of every race __56__ civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people, __57__ enable them to behave in a __58__ way.

The behavior. and ideas of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new __59__ is better and higher than anything __60__ the past.

41. a. complete b. full c. total d. whole

42. a. in b. from c. at d. on

43. a. since b. if c. as d. while

44. a. speak b. talk c. tell d. mention

45. a. something b. everything

c. nothing d. anything

46. a. display b. indicate c. demonstrate d. appear

47. a. All b. Most c. No d. Some

48. a. same b. identical c. similar d. alike

49. a. remain b. increase c. decrease d. vary

50. a. Only b. Or c. Nor d. So

51. a. ever b. then c. never d. once

52. a. health b. body c. mind d. thought

53. a. big b. small c. minor d. major

54. a. true b. exact c. certain d. accurate

55. a. Provided b. Concerning

c. Given d. Following

56. a. make b. cause c. move d. turn

57. a. and b. but c. though d. so

58. a. ordinary b. peculiar c. usual d. common

59. a. that b. what c. whichever d. whatever

60. a. for b. to c. within d. in

s’ increasing leisure time and appetite for consumer goods have won the largest readership.

A.satisfied

B.catered to

C.motivated

D.created

ation with all countries and regions of good will.(英译汉)

By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it’s closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven’t. It enrolls 90,000 student, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.

While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually signifies a course in which the instructions post syllabi(课程大纲), reading assignments , and schedules on Websites , and students send in their assignments by e-mail . Generally speaking, face-to-face communication with an instructor is minimized or eliminated altogether.

According to the passage , distance learning is basically characterized by_____

A) A considerable flexibility in its academic requirements

B) The great diversity of students’ academic backgrounds

C) A minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction

D) t the casual relationship between students and professors

By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it’s closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven’t. It enrolls 90,000 student, a statistic used to support its claim to be the largest private university in the country.

While the kinds of instruction offered in these programs will differ, DL usually signifies a course in which the instructions post syllabi(课程大纲), reading assignments , and schedules on Websites , and students send in their assignments by e-mail . Generally speaking, face-to-face communication with an instructor is minimized or eliminated altogether.

What accounts for the high drop-out rates for online students？

A) There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses.

B) The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak.

C) There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.

D) Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction.

t to know who their natural parents are.

A) the most B) most of C) most D) the most of

A.out

B.at

C.of

D.on