The law of diminishing returns is manifested by the fact thatA．the elder generations earn

The author suggests that its satisfactory enough for one to get

A．a high school diploma.

B．a college degree.

C．a master"s degree.

D．a doctor"s degree.

By mentioning Bernard Shaw and Thomas Edison, the author means to support the idea that

A．one"s chance to succeed has nothing to do with education.

B．many talented people become successful without education.

C．few people can be successful without a high school education.

D．people as famous as them will succeed without proper education.

Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?

A．The car runs twice faster than that truck.

B．Asia is four times as large as Europe.

C．Rebecca has three times the strength of Lily.

D．The coat is sold at double the usual price.

We must find a flat big enough______.

A．for all of us to live

B．for all of us to live in

C．to live in all of us

D．of all of us to live

s on animals in medical research.

A．eminent

B．imminent

C．immense

D．immeasurable

The following are all correct responses to "Do you mind my smoking here?" EXCEPT

A．No, do it please.

B．No, of course not.

C．I"m sorry.

D．Yes, go ahead.

David______for a while and went to where John stood with Susan.

A．mingled

B．tangled

C．baffled

D．huddled

The retired general killed himself

A．in downtown Manila.

B．in front of his children.

C．in front of his mother"s grave.

D．in his own car.

What is the most likely cause of Angelo Reyes suicide?

A．The accusation.

B．Serious illness.

C．His wound.

D．Depression.

When President Obama reached India, one of the first things he pushed for was

A．to improve the lives of both countries.

B．to protect the security for Asia and for the world.

C．to meet with the First Lady.

D．to increase trade between the two countries.