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W: I was hoping that we could see Jerry here today.
M: He was planning to come, but then his wife’s father fell down some stairs and they had to take him to a doctor.

Who was injured（　）.
A. Jerry’s wife.
B. Jerry’s father-in-law.
C. Jerry’s father.

[单项选择]From here, we can see the building（）construction.
A. under
B. with
C. by
D. at

[单项选择]We （　） as well leave here today.
A. must
B. might
C. need
D. can

[填空题]If we talk loudly here, we will disturb the (sleep) ______ child.

[单项选择]Satellite Ⅳ
Today, you see compact satellite dishes perched on rooftops all over the United States. Drive through rural areas beyond the reach of the cable companies and you’ll find dishes on just about every house. The major satellite television companies are bringing in more customers every day with the lure of movies, sporting events and news from around the world.
The Broadcast TV Problem
Conceptually, satellite television is, a lot like broadcast television. It’s a wireless system for delivering television programming directly to a viewer’s house. Both broadcast television and satellite stations transmit programming via a radio signal. Broadcast stations use a powerful antenna to transmit radio waves to the surrounding area. Viewers can pick up the signal with a much smaller antenna.
The main limitation of broadcast television is range. The radio signals used to broadcast television shoot out from the broadcast antenna in a straight line.
A. a powerful antenna
B. a much smaller antenna
C. satellite dishes
D. cable

[单项选择]We see lightning before we hear the thunder because sound travels more slowly than light is.（　）
A. before we
B. because
C. more slowly
D. light is

[单项选择]Today, we have the longest peacetime expansion in our history. After years and years of deficits, we now have budget surpluses for years ahead. More people have a chance to realize the American Dream than ever before. More children have a chance to realize their full potential than ever before. We’ve laid a foundation to preserve our prosperity for future generations.
Now, as the budget deadline rapidly approaches this year, we face many of the same tough choices again. And once again, I think the answer is clear: To build a strong nation in the new century, we must continue to invest in our future. That means we must strengthen social security, secure and modernize medicare, and pay off the national debt in fifteen years, making America debt-free for the first time since 1835. And once again, it means we must invest in education, not sacrifice it.
Months ago, I sent Congress a responsible budget to maintain our fiscal discipline and honor our commitment to our Children’s edu
A. Congress
B. composed of common voters
C. a group of public-school administrators
D. a group of contributors to the Democratic Party