In a descriptive essay the author usually organize the parts of a certain object according to space order.

By saying "they are usually the first to make sacrifices" (Line 2, Para. 6), the author means

A．women are more susceptible to financial conditions.

B．women are willing to sacrifice their lives for their family.

C．women are usually the first victims of anaemia.

D．women tend to suffer more in bad economic situations.

Ideally, anatomical investigation consists of a combination of descriptive and experimental approaches. Present-day anatomy involves scrutiny of the structure of organ-isms at many levels of observation.

A．analysis

B．recognition

C．evaluation

D．examination

According to the passage, whether multiple authors of a paper should be taken collectively or individually depends on ______

A．whether judgments are made about the paper or its authors

B．whether it is the credit or the blame that the authors need to share

C．how many authors are involved in the paper

D．where the paper has been published

The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mind are ________.

A．surprising

B．confusing

C．illogical

D．questionable

How does the author feel about the prospects of achieving unity in the discussions of international research?

A．Hopeful.

B．Revolted.

C．Doubtful.

D．Confident.

How does the author feel about the prospects of achieving unity in the discussions of international research?

A．Hopeful.

B．Revolted.

C．Doubtful.

D．Confident.

Why does the author say "Only a people determined to ruin the next generation will refuse such Federal funds as public education may require" (Para. 3)?

A．Because only by appropriating adequate Federal funds for education can the next generation have a bright future.

B．Because citizens of all parts of the country agree that the best way to support education is to use Federal funds.

C．Because people all over the country should make contributions to education in the interest of the next generation.

D．Because educated people are determined to use part of the Federal funds to help the poor.

In mentioning "natural leaders" in line 7, the author is making the point that ______.

A．few people qualify as "natural leaders"

B．there is no proof that "natural leaders" exist

C．natural leaders are easily accepted by the members of a group

D．natural leaders share a similar set of characteristics

According to the author, the situations of American families in the future may______.

A．become worse

B．remain the same

C．get better

D．keep unchanged

When the author says "The underlying issue is one that goes beyond the use of the RU-486 pill, however, extending to the question of morality. ", he means that______.

A．more important than the RU-486 pill are the moral implications of abortion

B．the issue of the RU-486 pill currently exists due to it"s questionable moral basis

C．the problem of the RU-486 pill is just one part of a larger controversy regarding birth control

D．only after the moral issues of birth control are determined can the RU-486 dilemma be solved