[单项选择]Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical
A. obligations
B. regulations
C. observations
D. considerations

[简答题]Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical _____.
A. A．obligations
B．regulations
C．observations
D．considerations

[单项选择]Although he has wide interests，he has received little eduction in my estimation．
A. 虽然他有广泛的兴趣，但据我估计，他没有受过什么教育。
B. 虽然他有广泛的兴趣，但在我的想像中，他没有受过什么教育。
C. 虽然他有广泛的兴趣，但我估计，他受过一点点教育。
D. 虽然他有广泛的兴趣，但我想，他已经受过一点教育。

[简答题]Although China has introduced current account convertibility, capital account transactions remain under control.

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Although man has known asbestos for many hundreds of years, it was not until 160 years ago that it was mined for the first time on the North American continent. H. W. Johns, owner of a New York City Supply Shop for roofers, was responsible for the opening of that first mine.
Mr. Johns was given a piece of asbestos which had been found in Italy. He experimented with the material and then showed its surprising powers to his customers. After putting on a pair of asbestos gloves, which looked much like ordinary work gloves, he took red-hot coals from the fireplace and played with them in his hands. How astonished the customers were to discover that he was not burned at all. You can well imagine that he had increasing business in asbestos roofing materials. However, because it was very expensive to transport (carry) them from Italy to the United States, Mr. Johns sent out a young scientist to seek a source nearer home. This young man found great vein, in the province of Quebec
A. Asbestos mined in Canada
B. Fireproof matter
C. A "wonder" mineral
D. A new roofing material

[单项选择]Although he has become rich, he is still very_______of his money.
A. economic
B. thrifty
C. frugal
D. careful

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Although interior design has existed since the beginning of architecture, its development into a specialized field is really quite recent. Interior designers have become important partly because of the many functions that might be (51) in a single large building.
The importance of interior design becomes (52) when we realize how much time we (53) surrounded by four walls. Whenever we need to be indoors, we want our surroundings to be (54) attractive and comfortable as possible. We also expect (55) place to be appropriate to its use.
You would be (56) if the inside of your bedroom were suddenly changed to look (57) the inside of a restaurant. And you wouldn’t feel (58) in a business office that has the appearance of a school.
It soon becomes clear that the interior designer’s most important basic (59) is the function of the parti
A. amused
B. interested
C. shocked
D. frightened