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Although findings are inconclusive, _________ that new solar systems are currently evolving around a number of stars in the universe.
A.there is evidence
B.the evidence
C.there are evidently
D.it is evidence

According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share ______.
A.some methods of production
B.some patterns of behavior
C.some restricted daily rules
D.only the way of duty division

Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A.Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness.
B.Originality, freshness, and astonishment.
C.Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness.
D.Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism

The pronoun “this” in paragraph 4 mostly refers to ______.
A.an educational purpose
B.a piece of art
C.a funny element
D.a propaganda campaign

Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A.A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People
B.Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons
C.An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
D.Cartoons as a Way of Educating People

In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at ______.
A.disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
B.spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
C.bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
D.illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings

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_________ failing, the new car was a great success.
A.Far from
B.Despite
C.Apart from
D.In view of

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_________ all the workers in the company, they talked to the manager in person, asking for a better working condition.
A.At the expense of
B.On behalf of
C.Instead of
D.In the aspect of

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I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point _________ .
A.around
B.along
C.across
D.about

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The amount of gravitational attraction between two objects depends on the mass of the objects and _________ .
A.what is the distance between them
B.the distance between them is
C.the distance between them
D.the distance what is between them