In recent speeches at Republican fundraisers, President Bush has taken to criticizing the press for baring government secrets.
The outgoing secretary of the Treasury, John Snow, in what may have been his last official act, wrote to The New York Times that in exposing the monitoring of bank transfers, it had undermined a successful counterterrorism program.
A house resolution, passed by a party line vote, called on the media to safeguard classified programs.
The government has discovered what governments have discovered before, that an undercurrent of hostility towards the news media runs through the country and that there could be political advantage in campaigning against the press in general.
The champion press hater, of course, was President Nixon, who told his staff that the press is the enemy, and he proceeded to declare his own private war against the media.
In 1969, he had a speech written by speechwriter Pat Buchanan denouncing the media as a "tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men". And he gave it to Vice President Spiro Agnew to deliver. That speech is best remembered today for the line contributed by another speechwriter, William Safire, about "nattering nabobs of negativism".
It is not clear that the public hates the press as much as officialdom would like to think. A recent Pew Research report found that public attitudes towards the press have been on a downward track for years. Growing numbers of people questioned the news media's patriotism and fairness. And yet most Americans continue to say they like mainstream news outlets.
And so, as The Christian Science Monitor headlined the other day: "Amid war on terror, a war with the press." You would not expect that I, as a journalist, would exhibit total neutrality in such a war. And so let me quote Justice Potter Stewart in his opinion in the Pentagon Papers ease in 1971: "In the absence of governmental checks and balances present in other areas of our national life, the only effective restraint upon executive policy and power in the area of national defense and international affairs may lie in an enlightened citizenry... Without an informed and free press, there cannot be an enlightened people;"
That remains true, even when Mr. Bush proclaims a state of war with the terrorists.
What's the best title for the passage.?
A.The Free Press Exposed Government Secrets.
B.The Government's Current War with the Free Press.
C.The Unfriendly Relationship between President and the Free Press.
D.The Free Press Bares Government Secrets.
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They have learned about()in recent years.
A、 several hundreds English words
B、 hundreds of English words
C、 hundred of English words
D、 several hundred English word
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The phrase "in bed" is pronounced as _ in real speech.
A . /in'bed/
B . /im'bed/
C . /'inbəd/
D . /imbəd/
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At the beginning of the speech made at Peking University , Bill Gates brought up the example of _______.
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Mo Yan made a speech at the Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall to accept the Nobel Prize in 2012, and his speech is ______
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Mo Yan made a speech at the Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall to accept the Nobel Prize in 2012, and his speech is ______
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Preparing for a speech is always a hard and effort-taking process. It at least takes ( ) minutes.
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According to recent research, the biggest obstacle for men who want to help more at home is
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His speech _____ in my life.
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2.Your audience is looking for a human connection, not a robot spitting words at them. Thus it’s necessary to show our emotion in delivering a speech.
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Not until the day before yesterday______to give a speech at the meeting.
A.does he agree
B.he agreed
C.he agrees
D.did he agree
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With the explosion of digital media in recent year...
With the explosion of digital media in recent years, a growing number of students are spending their time in front of the small screen---whether it’s a Smartphone or tablet. In just two years, the number of US children using digital media has doubled to 72 percent, according to a survey by Common Sense Media.
On average, students spend about two hours a day in front of the screen. Watching TV makes up half of this time. But gradually, the time children spend watching TV is decreasing, with more and more time being given to digital media. Some of the common things kids do with digital media are playing games, watching videos and sending messages to friends.
The digital world can be used very effectively. In the survey, 74 percent of teachers said that digital media would improve students’ learning. As students can quickly get hold of information they need.
However, without guidance from teachers or parents, digital media may have bad influence on students’ attention span and communication skills. So it’s always best to use your smartphone and tablet carefully.
When using digital media, you need to find a balance. Just like study, too much can lead to information overload, and give you a headache. Also, make sure your smartphone or tablet doesn’t take priority over more important tasks. Give your eyes a rest, and remember: offline is just as fun as online.
1. Two years ago, the number of US children who use digital media made up _____.{A; B; C}
A. 72%
B. 36%
C. 74%
2. Which is not TRUE according to the passage?{A; B; C}
A. Using digital media is good for students’ learning.
B. Using digital media can improve students’ communication skills.
C. Students should use their digital media under adults’ guidance.
3. The underlined word “overload” in the last paragraph means _____ in Chinese.{A; B; C}
A. 重叠
B. 夸大
C. 超负荷
4. The article mentions that kids usually use digital media to _____.{A; B; C}
①play games
②send message to friends
③watch videos
④shop online
A. ①②③
B. ①②③④
C. ①③④
5. Why is the time children spend watching TV decreasing?{A; B; C}
A. Because they need a balance of study and entertainment.
B. Because the TV shows aren’t interesting at all.
C. Because they turn to spend more time on digital media.
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How many “smog days” happened in Shijiazhuang in recent years ()
A.264days
B.195days
C.239days
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China's economy has recently been expanding at better than a 10 percent monthly pace.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
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Henry can't attend the party ______ at Tom's house at present because he is preparing the speech at the party ______ at Marie's house tomorrow.
A.held; being held
B.to be held; to be held
C.to be held; held
D.being held; to be held
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The recent test in Britain shows that______.
A.EMS provides better services than the private couriers
B.the private couriers are as cheap as EMS
C.the private couriers are faster than EMS
D.EMS is always cheaper than the private couriers
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Included within the financial assets of Zinet Co at 31 March 20X9 are the following two recently purchased investments in publically-traded equity shares:
Investment 1 – 10% of the issued share capital of Haruka Co. This shareholding was acquired as a long-term investment as Zinet Co wishes to participate as an active shareholder of Haruka Co.
Investment 2 – 10% of the issued share capital of Lukas Co. This shareholding was acquired for speculative purposes and Zinet Co expects to sell these shares in the near future.
Neither of these shareholdings gives Zinet Co significant influence over the investee companies.
Wherever possible, the directors of Zinet Co wish to avoid taking any fair value movements to profit or loss, so as to minimise volatility in reported earnings.
How should the fair value movements in these investments be reported in Zinet Co’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 20X9?
A.In profit or loss for both investments
B.In other comprehensive income for both investments
C.In profit or loss for investment 1 and in other comprehensive income for investment 2
D.In other comprehensive income for investment 1 and in profit or loss for investment 2
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Who located the Lost Sea in recent times? 查看材料
A.The Cherokee Indians.
B.Tourism.
C.Ben Sands.
D.Scientists.
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You hear the refrain all the time: the U. S. economy looks good statistically, but it doesn't fed good. Why doesn't ever-greater wealth promote ever-greater happiness.'? It is a quest, ion that dales at least to the appearance in 1958 of The affluent(富裕的)Society by John Kenneth Galbraith, who died recently at 97.
The Affluent Society is a modem classic because it helped define a new moment in the human condition. For most of history," hunger, sickness, and cold" threatened nearly everyone, Galbraith wrote. "Poverty was found everywhere in that world. Obviously it is not of ours. "After World War Il, the dread of another Great Depression gave way to an economic boom. In the 1930s unemployment had averaged 18. 2 percent; in the 1950s it was 4. 5 percent.
To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. Through advertising, companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didn't really want or need. Because so much spending was artificial, it would be unfulfilling. Meanwhile, government spending that would make everyone better off was being cut down because people instinctively-and wrongly-labeled government only as "a necessary evil".
It's often said that only the rich are getting ahead; everyone else is standing still or falling behind. Well, there are many undeserving rich--overpaid chief executives, for instance. But over any meaningful period, most people's incomes are increasing. From 1995 to 2004, inflation-adjusted average family income rose 14. 3 percent, to $ 43,200. People feel, "squeezed" because their rising incomes often don't satisfy their rising wants--for bigger homes, more health care, more education, faster Internet connections.
The other great frustration is that it has not eliminated insecurity. People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. As corporate layoffs increased, that part has eroded. More workers fear they've be- come "the disposable American" ,as Louis Uchitelle puts it in his book by the same name.
Because so much previous suffering and social-conflict stemmed from poverty ,the arrival of widespread affluence suggested utopian(乌托邦式的)possibilities. Up to a point, affluence succeeds. There is much less physical misery than before. People are better off. Unfortunately, affluence also creates new complaints and contradictions.
Advanced societies need economic growth to satisfy the multiplying wants of their citizens. But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the social order. Affluence liberates the individual ,promising that everyone can choose a unique way to self-fulfillment. But the promise is so extravagant that it predestines many disappointments and sometimes inspires choices that have anti-social consequences, including family breakdown and obesity (肥胖症). Statistical indicators of happiness have not risen with incomes.
Should we be surprised? Not really. We've simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with happiness.
What question does John Kenneth Galbraith raise in his book The Affluent Society?
A.Why statistics don't tell the truth about the economy.
B.Why affluence doesn't guarantee happiness.
C.How happiness can be promoted today.
D.What lies behind an economic boom.
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I used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a top junior student in my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience and facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn&39;t remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out of the conference room without finishing my speech, leaving everyone puzzled. I cried that night in my room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes so much of my time that I feel unable to really develop myself. I am just storing knowledge; yet fail to communicate with others. I have received many awards in school, but they don&39;t necessarily reflect anything about me. I don&39;t know how to socialize. When I leave school I fear I will be of no use to society.
I realize that everyone has her or his own way of living. I want to change my lifestyle. Of course I will keep studying. Yet I plan to look for a part-time job, which might turn out to be a good chance to get to know society. I still believe that working my hardest does make me happy. I will still stay on in college, but I will not allow it to shelter me from the real world.
1. From this passage, we know that the author回答.
A. does not think education is the most important thing in her life any more
B. thinks that communication with other people is more important than education
C. realizes that it is more important to really develop oneself than just to store knowledge
2. By saying that she is "a junior student" in her college, the author means that she is回答.
A. a student in her third year in college
B. a very young college student
C. younger than most students in college
3. The author thinks the awards she has received 回答.
A. show that she is a top student
B. show how much time she has spent in learning
C. don&39;t necessarily reflect her real self
4. The author fears that she will be of no use to society, mainly because回答.
A. she feels she is a loser
B. she does not know how to communicate with others
C. studying takes too much of her time
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage, when the author says that she wants to find a part-time job?回答
A. The job might enable her to get to know society.
B. She wants to change her lifestyle.
C. She wants to get some shelter from the real world.
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Jack Steyn, CFA, recently became the head of the trading desk at a large investment managementfirm that specializes in domestic equities. While reviewing the firms trading operations, he notices clien
A、Database services for offshore investments
B、Equity research reports
C、Investment conference attendance
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Recent () show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks regularly.
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The largest battle of the Civil War took place in July 1863 at______, where Lincoln later delivered perhaps the best-known speech in US history()
A.Antietam Creek
B.Gettysburg
C.Vicksburg
D.Petersburg
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Mr. Kerry struck back, trying to turn the tables on Mr. Bush. In a speech at Howard University in Washington, Mr. Kerry said he would provide more tax cuts to the middle class than Mr. Bush would and
A.to overturn the tables
B.to change the figures
C.to design new tables
D.to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
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However, because of recent changes in coffee production and marketing, shade coffee plantations are a threatened habitat. In the past twenty years, coffee has begun to be grown with no shade canopy at all While this manner of cultivation produces increased yields, these cannot be kept for many years without intensive management (additions of chemical fertilizers and a range of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides).
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