The IUCN s "Red Lisf" suggest that human beings areA．a sustained species.B．the world"s dom

Our vision of the future used to be inspired by

A．our desire for lives of fulfillment.

B．our faith in science and technology.

C．our awareness of potential risks.

D．our belief in equal opportunity.

By citing the book The Tipping Point, the author intends to

A．analyze the consequences of social epidemics.

B．discuss influentials" function in spreading ideas.

C．exemplify people" s intuitive response to social epidemics.

D．describe the essential characteristics of influentials.

Judging from the context, the phrase "wreaking havoc"(Para. 2)most probably means

A．generating motivation.

B．exerting influence.

C．causing damage.

D．creating pressure.

What does the author mean by "most people are literally having a ZZZ"(Para. 5)?

A．They are getting impatient.

B．They are noisily dozing off.

C．They are feeling humiliated.

D．They are busy with word puzzles.

What does the author intend to illustrate with AAAA cars and Zodiac cars?

A．A kind of overlooked inequality.

B．A type of conspicuous bias.

C．A type of personal prejudice.

D．A kind of brand discrimination.

Three provisions of Arizonas plan were overturned because they

A．deprived the federal police of Constitutional powers.

B．disturbed the power balance between different states.

C．overstepped the authority of federal immigration law.

D．contradicted both the federal and state policies.

Ryans comments suggest that the practice of standard testing

A．prevents new habits form. being formed.

B．no longer emphasizes commonness.

C．maintains the inherent American thinking model.

D．complies with the American belief system.

Dawna Markova most probably agree that

A．ideas are born of a relaxing mind.

B．innovativeness could be taught.

C．decisiveness derives from fantastic ideas.

D．curiosity activates creative minds.

The word "ruts"(Para .4)has closest meaning to

A．tracks.

B．series.

C．characteristics.

D．connections.

By saying "Each meeting was packed"(Para. 6), the author means that

A．the supreme court was authoritative.

B．the BIO was a powerful organization.

C．gene patenting was a great concern.

D．lawyers were keen to attend conventions.