In which of the following sentences the conjunction “while” means “although” ？

A、I’d like to make a deposit into my savings account.

B、Deposit is money placed with some other entity.

C、They deposit the money to earn interest, using the money market.

D、A deposit account is a savings account.

Which of the following best describes the function of the concluding sentence of the passage?

A．It sums up the general points concerning the mechanization of work made in the passage as a whole.

B．It draws a conclusion concerning the effects of the mechanization of work which goes beyond the evidence presented in the passage as a whole.

C．It restates the point concerning technology made in the sentence immediately preceding it.

D．It qualifies the author's agreement with scholars who argue for a major revision in the assessment of the impact of mechanization on society.

Which of the following best describes the function of the concluding sentence of the passage?

A．It sums up the general points concerning the mechanization of work made in the passage as a whole.

B．It draws a conclusion concerning the effects of the mechanization of work which goes beyond the evidence presented in the passage as a whole.

C．It restates the point concerning technology made in the sentence immediately preceding it.

D．It qualifies the author's agreement with scholars who argue for a major revision in the assessment of the impact of mechanization on society.

Which of the following shows the correct sentence stress in normal cases？

A.His′brother is my′best friend

B.They′help one′another in their work,

C.They have′been in the′countryside recently.

D.She′thought herself′better′than′anyone els

Which of the following sentences works best as the topic sentence for the list of sentences above?

A、Food, art dance, clothing, music, and holidays offer windows into the cultural values, patterns, and expectations of the local people.

B、Many study-abroad students find that navigating the transportation of another country can be among the most frustrating yet rewarding aspects of studying abroad.

C、After living in such a city for a semester, however, such students develop a certain pride in being able to travel with confidence across a large city, picking the right bus or train line, and leading visitors to destinations across town.

D、Other students study in a rural community or less developed location, where buses or public transit may be limited or even primitive. Finding a safe bus or van for intercity travel can take hours in many parts of the world.

Which of the following sentences is true according to this article?

A．The Oregon lawyer was arrested because his fingerprints were found near the scene of the terrorist attack.

B．What happened to Brandon Mayfield also happened to some other people.

C．Police officers often use fingerprints successfully to catch the very criminals they wanted.

D．A fingerprint scan have already been a ticket for an individual to get into a building.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT A . Poultry are very expensive in the city . B . New machinery were introduced in the factory . C . The police are investigating the murder case D . The militia were called out to rescue flood victims

A．Poultry are very expensive in the city ．

B．New machinery were introduced in the factory ．

C．The police are investigating the murder case

D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims ．

Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?

A．Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o"clock.

B．She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.

C．Walk straight ahead, and don"t turn till the second traffic lights.

D．Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?(2012)

A．Poultry are very expensive in the city.

B．New machinery were introduced in the factory.

C．The police are investigating the murder case.

D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.

Which of the following sentence could serve as an effective topic sentence for the following paragraph? "_________________________________________________________________. In European universities, students are not required to attend classes. In fact, professors in Germany generally do not know the names of the students enrolled in their courses. In the United States, however, students are required to attend all classes and may be penalized if they do not. Furthermore, in the European system, students usually take just one comprehensive examination at the end of their entire four or five years of study. In the North American system, on the other hand, students usually have numerous quizzes, tests, and homework assignments, and they almost always have to take a final examination in each course at the end of each semester."

A、Professors in European universities are more lenient than that in American universities.

B、Generally speaking, American universities places more emphasis on class attendance than European universities do.

C、The education styles of European universities and American universities differ in many aspects.

D、When given a choice, many students prefer attending European universities than American universities.