In spite of her embarrassment before Rodya's urgent and challenging look, she could not deny herself that satisfaction.
A.hard
B.curious
C.demanding
D.difficult

The word "It" in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A.broadcasting
B.the soil
C.culture
D.the treatment and care

Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture?
A.Its use has been considerably changed.
B.It is a word that cannot be defined.
C.It differs from the word civilization.
D.It evolves from agriculture.

The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that ________.
A.share the same word formation pattern
B.have nearly the same meaning
C.are both related to agriculture and cultivation
D.do not develop from the same meaning

The word "static" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _________.
A.dense
B.balanced
C.unchanged
D.regular

(11)________
A.where
B.how
C.that
D.what

Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.
A.improve
B.worsen
C.maximize
D.enrich

Children who spend a lot of time on their computers _________.
A.will suffer from brain damage
B.do not necessarily make more progress than those who don't
C.tend to have more accidents than those who don't
D.tend to like music and art more than those who don't

The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A.heads
B.mouths
C.babies
D.objects

What is TRUE according to the passage?
A.It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons.
B.Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children.
C.There is no evidence that children who use computers are cleverer than those who do not.
D.Computers seriously harm children's eyesight.