[单项选择]Ricci is compared to Columbus in the passage mainly because
A. they both benefited from Italian sponsors.
B. they were explorers in their own ways.
C. they obtained overseas sponsorship.
D. they got a warm reception in America.

[单项选择]Ricci is compared to Columbus in the passage mainly because
A. they both benefited from Italian sponsors.
B. they were explorers in their own ways.
C. they obtained overseas sponsorship.
D. they got a warm reception in America.

[单项选择]According to the passage, as compared with televised speeches, traditional political discourse was more successful at ______.

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Passage Two
Compared with the robot, the human worker is undoubtedly superior. He is capable of performing a wider variety of work.
Moreover, he is able to adapt his working pattern in order to cope with changing situations which the robot cannot do. On the other hand, the human worker is relatively weak and cannot tolerate work in extreme conditions such as extremely high or low temperatures.
Consequently, we find humans and robots working together in many areas of work. Robots are used to perform dangerous tasks so that their human operators need not risk their lives. To handle harmful radioactive materials, such as uranium (铀), robots in the form of machined arms are used so the human operators can stay from the fatal rays.
Another advantage of the robot is that it never complains about long working hours or that it is boring. It works around the clock and performs equally well in any situation. It needs little servicing and absolutely no
A. robots never complain about the tiring work
B. the management can pay little and benefit a lot
C. it is dangerous for humans to do some harmful work
D. they have their own weaknesses and advantages

[单项选择]According to the passage, compared with other EU countries,______.
A. Britain has done a better job in the operation of its health system
B. Britain has done a poorer job in the operation of its health system
C. Britain has achieved little in the operation of its health system
D. British people are favorable to the operation of the health system

[单项选择]It can be inferred from the passage that, compared to conventional X-ray techniques, computed to- mography is more _________.
A. compact
B. rapid
C. economical
D. informative

[单项选择]According to the passage, heroes are compared to high- voltage transformers in that ______.
A. they have a vision from the mountaintop
B. they have warm feelings and emotions
C. they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles
D. they can make people feel stronger and more confident