The author mentions Renoir to give an example of an artist who___________ .
A.became as famous as Monet
B.was consistently praised by art critics
C.was in favor of a traditional style of painting
D.described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work

Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them
A.suppose
B.all the questions
C.out
D.all the questions

The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar for another helping.
A.so well
B.returned to
C.salad bar for
D.another helping

I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home today.
A.that
B.do not travel
C.the bad
D.they must return

Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit a birthplace of Frederic.
A.Each year
B.all over the world
C.to visit
D.a birthplace of

What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.Information that forms the basis for weather forecasting in theUnited States.
B.A comparison of regional and national weather reporting in theUnited States.
C.The differences between government and newspaper weather forecasting in theUnited States.
D.The history of publishing weather maps in United States newspapers.

According to the passage, one important reason why newspapers printed daily weather maps during the first half of the twentieth century was __________ .
A.the improvement of weather forecasting techniques
B.a change in atmospheric conditions
C.a growing interest in air transportation
D.the progress in printing technology

In contrast to the weather maps of USA Today, weather maps in The New York Times tended to be __________ .
A.filled with detailed information
B.printed in foil color
C.easily understood by the readers
D.included for symbolic reasons

The word ‘drab’ could best be replaced by __________ .
A.dull
B.precise
C.simple
D.poor

The phrase ‘attests to’ is closest in meaning to __________ .
A.interferes with
B.gives evidence of
C.makes up for
D.combines with