[单项选择]Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee______ to investigate the incident.
A. were set up
B. was set up
C. be set up
D. set up

[单项选择]Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee______ to investigate the incident.
A. were set up
B. was set up
C. be set up
D. set up

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Visitors exploring one of Britain’s many historic buildings might expect to see beautiful objects and learn more about history. What they won’t expect is to meet one of the former residents, and to be able to talk to them about their life and times. But, don’t worry. Although many old buildings are said to be frequently visited by ghosts (幽灵), these people are not ghosts at all.
All across Britain historic sites will be brought to life by real people. They will be dressed in period costumes (clothes worn in an earlier time in history) and will recreate life as it was once lived at different times during Britain’s history. Activities like these are called "living history", and have become increasingly popular in recent years.
An organization named English Heritage, which maintains historic buildings and sites across England, will organize over 500 living history events, ranging from reenactment (再次展现) of battles to traditional stor
A. Beautiful objects.
B. Historic events brought to life.
C. Local residents.
D. Old buildings visited by ghosts.

[单项选择]This part of the country is ______for its many historic houses.
A. obvious
B. remarkable
C. abundant
D. sufficient

[单项选择]We are all in favor of your proposal that the discussion ______.
A. be put off
B. was put off
C. should put off
D. is to put off

[单项选择]Many of his colleagues eventually agreed that Einstein’s theory was tenable（）.
A. tenuous
B. warrantable
C. redundant
D. tolerable

[填空题]Many experts who favor genetically modified foods believe that genetic engineering can help to meet the demands of the world’s increasing population.

[单项选择]Great as Newton was, many of his ideas today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.
A. are to challenge
B. may be challenged
C. have been challenged
D. are challenging