What was the boys mother best known for in town？A．Planning good Thanksgiving parties.B．Bei

Which of the following is TRUE of the Harmers house?

A．It has witnessed many historic events of the town.

B．It was designed for holding big parties.

C．It was the biggest house in town.

D．It was related to their happy memories.

For what reason did the brothers need those hiding places?

A．To avoid punishments once they did something wrong.

B．To store things they had taken from their neighbors.

C．To play hide-and-seek with other kids.

D．To hide themselves whenever they skipped classes.

How did the brothers get along with each other as kids?

A．They scarcely talked to each other.

B．They often fought each other.

C．They could hardly separate.

D．They tried to stay away from each other.

wn had a special note about the Harmer house and its historical importance. Their great-grandfather had built it with his own two hands in 1850. It was the house their grandfather and father had been born in. It was the house that had all their memories. The boys had always been close as children. They were only two years apart, and, although they sometimes fought as brothers do, mostly they were inseparable. There was never a dull moment in the Harmer household. The energetic brothers spent their summers running around. They would go fishing in the local river, and try to catch the biggest fish in the world. The whole area was full of secret hiding places where they could go and no one would find them. And they really needed hiding places. The boys were constantly getting into trouble, much to the worry of their parents. Whether it was accidentally throwing footballs through their neighbors windows, pouring paint onto Mrs. Pinklewits rose bushes or putting shaving cream all over Uncle Barts car, the boys somehow always got away from punishments. When they got older, Edward and Robert spent less time around the house and more time with their friends. But their house was still the best place to have a party. With its huge lawn, it was perfect for picnics. Their mother made the best fried chicken in town, and everybody knew it. Holidays were also a popular time at the Harmers house. Every New Years Eve they threw a big party. Practically the whole town came. Their mother would start planning the party on Thanksgiving. It was the biggest event in their town. And when the boys went off to college, they always brought friends home to share the holiday spirit.

For how many generations had Harmers lived in the house by the time the brothers went to school?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Three.

D．Two.

Which paragraph offers a possible solution for brain drain?

A．Paragraph 1.

B．Paragraph 2.

C．Paragraph 3.

D．Paragraph 4.

What can be viewed as a pull factor according to the author?

A．Population control.

B．Limited funds for research.

C．Better working conditions

D．Natural environment.

We learn from the passage that the push factors are related to______.

A．low employment

B．personal choice

C．tax revenue

D．home countries

Brain drain occurs when more and more talented people______.

A．move to developing countries

B．want to improve their creativity

C．move to developed countries

D．want to further their education

r country to work abroad, has become one of the developing countries concern. Brain drain is also referred to as human capital flight. More and more third world science-and-technology-educated people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the sending countries. While many people believe that immigration is a personal choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include academic freedom and extensive funds for research. Brain drain has negative impact on the sending countries economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs (企业家)taking their investments abroad, developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment. Most of the measures taken so far have not had any success in softening the effects of brain drain. One option is to provide adequate working and living conditions in the sending countries. Another option should involve encouraging the expatriates (侨民)to contribute their skill to the development of their countries without necessarily moving back home.

Another term used for "brain drain" in this passage is "______".

A．human capital flight

B．talent loss

C．wealth relocation

D．intellectual immigration

Researchers at Womens Hospital in Boston will______.

A．make a follow-up study of the same 37 subjects

B．spend more money making flavanol drinks

C．take more time to test Small"s results

D．do similar experiments on a larger scale