[单项选择]Which of the following best states the author’s main point about artists who have abandoned the hierarchical distinction between art and theory
A. Theirs is a sterile, abstract practice, unlikely to produce few lasting works.
B. They have demonstrated that critics are less important to the art-making process than the public commonly believes.
C. They have laudably focused their energy on exposing the extent to which theory informs their own practice.
D. They have, to the detriment of their work, lost track of inner realm of the creator.
E. They have demonstrated a positive alternative to critics who have abandoned their field to become artists.

[单项选择]Which of the following best states the author’s main point about the theory of cultural essentialists
A. It is a sterile, abstract theory, which fails to make experimental predictions.
B. It is a historically important element in the linguistic discourse on enculturation, but is incorrect.
C. It is a convincing and cogent alternative to the theories of linguistic expressivists.
D. It is experimentally accurate but theoretically inconsistent.
E. It is overly focused on the complicated nature of non-linguistic reality.

[单项选择]Which of the following best states the author’s view of the argument that fine art may be distinguished as a category by its physical form
A. Outright approval
B. Skepticism
C. Neutrality
D. Indignation
E. Mild interest

[单项选择]Which of the following best states China’s standpoint on the Iran nuclear issues
A. China opposes any form of economic sanctions against Iran.
B. China plans to stop multilateral talks with other parties involved.
C. China hopes to continue talks with parties concerned for solutions.
D. China supports international efforts to impose sanctions on Iran.

[单项选择]The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except （　）.
A. Maryland
B. South Carolina
C. Delaware
D. Colorado

[单项选择]Which of the following best summarizes the author’s opinion of the use of quantum mechanics to describe entanglement
A. It is a useful method, but it is not yet complete.
B. It is the best application of quantum mechanics at present.
C. It is discredited by the fact that entanglement does not behave in ways conforming to existing laws.
D. It is an interesting method, but the analogies we draw from quantum mechanics are not wholly apt.
E. There is experimental evidence that confirms its limitations.

[单项选择]Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward Gibson’s work
A. Rejection, on the grounds of Gibson’s unqualified pessimism concerning the uses of machinery
B. Praise for Gibson’s thesis, despite skepticism at the ultimate effects of his work
C. Uncritical approval for all but Gibson’s rejection of traditional Western models of labor
D. Reluctant acceptance of the necessity of Gibson’s work to the canon of post- modern literature
E. Enthusiasm tempered by minor reservations for Gibson’s reluctant support for unorthodox models of action and labor

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Which best sums up the purpose of the prize offered by the Foundation
A. To encourage the Green movement in San Francisco.
B. To encourage the environmental movement across the world.
C. To reward individuals on the American Continent.
D. To establish the image of the foundation in the world.

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Vitamins, which come in many different types all of which are quite diverse in chemical configuration and function, can be any of several organic substances that are separated into water-soluble and fat-soluble groups. Originally defined as organic compounds obtainable in a normal diet and capable of maintaining life and promoting growth, vitamins are differrent from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in function, as well as in the quantities in which organisms require them. So critical are vitamins to a body’s essential strength and health that if they are absent from the diet or not properly absorbed by an organism, a specific deficiency disease may develop.
The term "vitamin" originated from "vitamine", a word first used in the early 19th century to designate a group of compounds considered vital for life (though the term "accessory food factor" sometimes is used interchangeably to refer to these substances).
A. important
B. vital
C. unnecessary
D. significant