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[单项选择]The phrase "winnow out" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to" __________."
A. reserve
B. separate
C. window
D. distract
[单项选择]In the second paragraph, the phrase "an invasion of privacy" most probably means ______.
[单项选择]In the last paragraph the author points out that
A. sleeping less is good for human development.
B. people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than before.
C. it is incorrect to say that people sleep too little.
D. those who can sleep less should be encouraged.
[单项选择]In the second paragraph, the author points out that work and a corresponding salary mean that______.
A. the worth of the worker is recognized by the society
B. the worker is better than any other person
C. the worker is able to support himself or herself
D. the worker is leading a very successful life
[单项选择]In Paragraph 4, second line, "yakking away" most probably means ______.
A. driving carelessly
B. talking senselessly
C. laughing loudly
D. sitting in a relaxed manner
[单项选择]The underlined phrase 'figure out' in the text means ______.
A. work out
B. add up
C. guess
D. study
[单项选择]The phrase "scarcely that" in the second paragraph means ______.
A. "just like that"
B. "almost not like that"
C. "more than that"
D. "not at all like that"
[单项选择]In the third paragraph the phrase "huge chum" is mentioned to imply that ______.
A. there are many people coming into Britain for a job
B. people who come to Britain would be assimilated by the lifestyle and customs in Britain
C. Britain is open its labor market to all nations in the world, resulting in the surging of laborers from various countries, whether registering or not
D. there are so many opportunities of taking a job in Britain
[单项选择]The phrase "cooped up" in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. mobilized.
B. captivated.
C. confined.
D. shoved.
[单项选择]The phrase "split up" in the second paragraph means"______"
A. break apart
B. cause to break
C. become pieces
D. go in different directions
[单项选择]The phrase "new talent" in the second paragraph means（）
A. new direction
B. new directors
C. new programs
D. skilled young dancers
[单项选择]The phrase "fair or foul" in the second paragraph is used to describe _______.
A. the graveyard
B. the weather
C. Bobby
D. Traill
[单项选择]The phrase" tune out" probably means ______.
A. "ignore"
B. "forget"
C. "stress"
D. "notice"
[单项选择]The phrase "to shore up" in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. "demonstrate"
B. "take"
C. "strengthen"
D. "grasp"
