Emus are one of the largest desert animals inA．the U. S.A.B．Canada.C．Australia.D．New Zeala

s.

A．Britain

B．France

C．Mexico

D．Spain

Edinburgh is the capital of

A．England.

B．Scotland.

C．Wales.

D．Northern Ireland.

______is the most important economic activity in Canada.

A．Manufacturing

B．Agriculture

C．Mining

D．Fishery

What degree is offered in community colleges in the United States?

A．Master"s degree.

B．Doctor"s degree.

C．Bachelor"s degree.

D．Associate degree.

It can be learned from Paragraph 6 that American teachers

A．do not have chances to learn from each other.

B．value individual competence more than team work.

C．are not well-trained and qualified.

D．have a too heavy workload comparing with their counterparts in Asia.

The following factors all play a part in preparing good teachers EXCEPT

A．honoring teachers with awardsi

B．recruiting top candidates.

C．offering chances for promotion.

D．providing graduate programs.

The expression "poster child" in Paragraph 3 means

A．success.

B．symbol.

C．show.

D．example.

The problem threatening big corporations and independents is that

A．they are criticized for high prices.

B．cremations are gradually replacing burials.

C．the average costs of cremations are growing.

D．they are suffering from a shortage of manpower.

A．lowering the prices of some funeral goods.

B．providing various related services.

C．opening more chain stores.

D．building a brand.

"In rude health" in the first sentence of paragraph 3 probably means

A．in bad health.

B．strong and healthy.

C．profit-making.

D．loss-making.