[填空题]Why some people are for the minimum wage

[填空题]Why some people are for the minimum wage

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Why do people read the newspaper Some people read it for entertainment; they enjoy sections like the comics or sports. Others look for things to buy or sell; they might look mostly at the advertisements. Most people, though, read the newspapers for news!
The news is reported in news stories, which can be found throughout the newspaper. Unlike the comics or the advertisements, news stories report facts. In this article, you will learn some hints about how to get the most ont of a new story.
Many news stories have the following elements: headline, by-line, dateline, and the lead. The headline, which is above the story, tells what the story is about. The size of the headline depends on the importance of the news — important news would get a large, bold-typed (粗体打印 ) headline. The by-line tells who wrote the story. Not all news stories have by-lines. The date- line, which some news stories don’t have, usually names the place where the story came from or wh
A. news
B. comics
C. advertisements
D. sports

[单项选择]Ever wonder why some people can sleep through just about anything, while others get startled awake at each and every bump in the night A new report in the August 10th issue of Current Biology, offers some insight: Sound sleepers show a distinct pattern of spontaneous brain rhythms. "We found that by measuring brain waves during sleep, we could learn a lot about how well a person’s brain can block the negative effects of sounds; the more sleep spindles your brain produces, the more likely you’ll stay asleep, even when confronted with noise," said Jeffrey Ellenbogen of Harvard Medical School.
During sleep, brain waves become slow and organized, Ellenbogen explained. Sleep spindles refer to brief bursts of faster-frequency waves. Those bursts of activity are generated by a portion of the brain called the thalamus (丘脑), which serves as a way station for most types of sensory information (everything except smell).
"The thalamus is likely preventing sensory information fro
A. Brain waves become slow and organized when we sleep.
B. We can measure brain waves during sleep.
C. A person’s brain can block the negative effects of sounds.
D. Sound sleepers show a distinct pattern of spontaneous brain rhythms.

[单项选择]Why do some people feel excited（　）.
A. They can buy electronic books.
B. They can buy almost everything on the Internet at home.
C. There will be online shops on the Internet.

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Why do some people feel guilty when they drink coffee
A. They are not allowed to drink coffee.
B. They think coffee does no good to them.
C. They think coffee is too expensive.
D. They should not drink coffee when working.

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Why do some young people dislike living with their parents？
Because they think the old parents are （） to them.

[简答题]Why may some people be reluctant to take credit for their own success

[单项选择]Why did some people choose not to divorce 20 years ago
A. They feared the complicated procedures.
B. They wanted to go against the trend.
C. They were afraid of losing face.
D. They were willing to stay together.

[单项选择]According to the speaker, why are some people moving back to the city （　）.
A. Job opportunities are better there.
B. Prices are lower in downtown stores.
C. Highway commuting has become unpleasant.

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According to the speaker,why are some people moving back to the city A. Job opportunities are better there. B. Prices are lower in downtown stores. C. Highway commuting has become unpleasant.