[填空题]Tattooing, the practice of making permanent designs on the body, is one of the oldest forms of ______ expression. (create)

[单项选择]What is the most common motive for tattooing
A. Celebration.
B. Identification.
C. Decoration.
D. Punishment.

[单项选择]The art of tattooing is an old custom practiced around the world. "Tattoo", a word coming from polynesian "tatu", was a symbol of high social status in the Marquesas islands. Among New Zealand Maori warriors it distinguished one man from another. Tattoos also identified the marital status of Eskimo women. Tattoos were supposed to give magical properties to Burmese males and to some South American tribes. English aristocrats were tattooed with their family coats of arms, and the names and emblems of their private clubs. Rich men in America also had tattoos of their emblems: reproductions of paper money! Today tattoos are popular among criminals, merchant seamen, and members of armies, navies and air forces. But more tattoo clients are women who get a tattoo to make themselves look more beautiful.
Getting a tattoo is quick and easy. Lyle Tuttle is a well-known tattoo artist who owns three tattoo studios in California. Tuttle has tattooed many rock musicians and Hollywood stars inclu
A. coat of arms.
B. paper money.
C. names.
D. emblems.

[单项选择]Facial tattooing is a standard ______ among certain peoples.
A. custom
B. habit
C. practice
D. tradition

[单项选择]Practice, practice, practice. Studying a word won’t help very much if you quickly forget it. The saying" practice makes perfect" is certainly true in vocabulary learning. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions of a word to really make it a part of your vocabulary. It helps to write down the word—both the definition and a sentence using it—perhaps on an index card, where it can be easily reviewed. Review your index cards regularly to see if you have forgotten any new words.
Repeating a new word less than 10 times, a learner is likely to
A. remember it.
B. forget its meaning.
C. know how to use it.
D. know its spellin

[单项选择]Permanent education is practical because
A. there are no limits at all.
B. there are no age limits.
C. no one is getting really old.
D. no one wants to learn at old age.

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Whole life is permanent insurance protection that protects you for your whole life, from the day you purchase the policy until you die, as long as you pay the premiums (保险费).
Whole life can be a solid foundation. Upon this foundation you can build a long-term financial plan, because it guarantees lifetime protection for your family or business.
Whole life insurance provides basic insurance protection, plus Mortgage protection, Estate preservation, Retirement funding, Charitable giving, Business needs...
A life insurance agent will help you determine an amount of insurance needed to protect your family or business in the event of your death.
Generally after the first year, the policy begins to increase cash value. The amount of cash value in your policy usually increases every year. This money can be used to help purchase a home, fund a child’s education, add to retirement income, or for any other pu
A. It’s permanent insurance protection from the day you were born until you die.
B. It’s permanent insurance protection that protects you for your whole life, from the day you buy it until you die.
C. It’s insurance protection for your whole family members.
D. It’s income protection insuranc

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