1. In Democracies and its Critics, Robert Dahl defends both democratic value and pluralist democracies, or polyarchies. Dahl argues convincingly that the idea of democracy rests on political equalitythe equality capacity of all citizens to determine or ___ collective decisions. Of course, as Dahl recognizes, if hierarchical ordering is ___ in any structure of government, and if no society can guarantee perfect equality in the resources that may give rise to political influence, the democratic principle of political equality is ___ of full realization. So actual systems can be deemed democratic only as approximations to the ideal.
A differ profoundly D reverse G distinction
B convergent E conventionality H equilibrium
C slightly differentiate F similarity I dissemination
2. Although the legal systems of England and the United States are superficially similar, they ___in their approaches to and uses of legal reasons: substantive reasons in the United States, whereas in England the ___ is true. This ___ reflects a difference in the visions of law that prevail in the two counties. In England the law has traditionally been viewed as a system of rules; the United States favors a vision of law as an outward expression of the communitys sense of right and justice.
A hamper D circumstantial G incapable
B influence E inevitable H determined
C incorporate F neutral I possible
3. Although some censure became ___ during the 1980s, Dahl himself seems to support some of such earlier criticism. Although he ___ that some Western intellectuals demand more democracy from polyarchies than is possible, he nevertheless ends his book by asking what changes in structures and consciousness might make political life more ___ in present polyarchies.
A a fixed number of D revolution H reproduction of older ones
B abundant E disease G modification of connections
C minimal F generation I deduction of similarities
4. A major tenet of the neurosciences has been that all neurons in the brains of vertebrate animals are formed early in development. An adult vertebrate, it was believed, must make do with ___ neurons: those lost through ___ or injury are not replaced, and adult learning takes place not through generation of new cells but through ___ among existing ones.
A characterized D monocratic G reveals
B subdued E gerontocracic H regrets
C overruled F democratic I approves
5. Evidence that the defendant in a criminal prosecution has a prior conviction may ___ jurors to presume the defendants guilt, because of their preconception that a person previously convicted of a crime must be inclined toward repeated criminal behavior. That commonly held belief is at least a ___; not all former convicts engage in repeated criminal behavior. Also, jury may give more probative weight than objective analysis would allow to vivid photographic evidence depicting a shooting victims wounds, or may ___ the weight of defense testimony that is not delivered in a sufficiently forceful or persuasive manner.
A stimulate D partial distortion of reality G underestimate
B deter E vivid reflection of imagination H exaggerate
C participate F precise calculation of certainty I reflect
6. The usage suggests that the creation and critical interpretation of literature are not ___ but mechanical processes; that the author of any piece of writing is not ___ artist, but merely a laborer who cobbles existing materials into more or less conventional structures. The term deconstruction implies that the text has been put together like a building or a piece of machinery, and that it is in need of being taken apart, not so much in order to ___ it as to demonstrate underlying inadequacies, false assumptions, and inherent contradictions.
A instructive D a derivative G repair
B literal E an insipid H qualify
C organic F an inspired I construct
7. Most psychologists, perplexed by the feelings they acknowledge are aroused by aesthetic experience, have claimed that these emotions are genuine, but different in kind from nonaesthetic emotions. This, however, is ___ rather than an empirical observation and consequently lacks explanatory value. On the other hand, Gombrich argues that emotional responses to art are ___; art triggers remembrances of previously experienced emotions. These debates have prompted the psychologist Radford to argue that people do experience real melancholy or joy in responding to art, but that these are ___ responses precisely because people know they are reacting to illusory stimuli.
A a descriptive distinction D vivacious G zealous
B a body of profound knowledge E synonymous H lugubrious
C a valid evidence F ersatz I irrational
8. Until recently many astronomers believed that asteroids travel about the solar system ___ satellites. These astronomers assumed this because they considered asteroid-satellite systems inherently ___. Theoreticians could have told them otherwise: even minuscule bodies in the solar system can theoretically have satellites, as long as everything is in proper scale. If a bowling ball were orbiting about the Sun in the asteroid belt, it could have a pebble orbiting it as far away as a few hundred radii ___ the pebble to the Suns gravitational pull.
A unaccompanied by D scathing G without losing
B unprecedented by E unstable H before reaping
C unparalleled by F soporific I as well as easing
9. For analytical purposes ___ political conduct has traditionally been divided into two categories. However, there are some common crimes that are so ___ from a political act that the entire offense is regarded as political. These crimes, which are called ___ political offenses, are generally nonextraditable.
A salutary D unpredictable G aristocracy
B equality E general H promotion
C complicated F efficacious I grandiloquence
10. Social democracy is a general ethical ideal, looking to human ___ and brotherhood, and inconsistent, in its radical form, with such institutions as the family and ___ property. Democratic government, on the contrary, is merely a means to an end, an ___ for the better and smoother government of certain states at certain junctures. It involves no special ideals of life; it is a question of policy, namely, whether the general interest will be better served by granting all people an equal voice in elections.
A illegal D inseparable G ambiguous
B political E distinct H vague
C licit F capricous I relative
答案:ADH CDI AFH BDI AEG ADI CFH AEH BEG ADG
体坛英语资讯:China beat Qatar to score first win in FIBA Asia Cup
国内英语资讯:Backgrounder: Chinas comprehensive moves in advancing rule of law
BBC推荐:8月必看的9部电影[1]
哈佛大学校长福斯特在哈佛大学2017年毕业典礼上的演讲
国内英语资讯:China protests U.S. warship approaching reef of Nansha Islands
惊险!英女子被慢跑者撞倒险些丧命 司机紧急转向避免悲剧
国内英语资讯:Over 70,000 evacuated from Sichuan quake zone
体坛英语资讯:American Francis wins womens 400m title, Felix finishes third (updated)
国际英语资讯:Contaminated eggs scandal underlines need to enhance food safety coordination within EU
想要在职场中混的好 这7件事你别做
辽宁省实验中学分校2016-2017学年高一6月月考英语试卷
网上疯转的健康饮食方式 或许并不适合你
爹妈什么仇!这些奇葩名字简直倒霉透啦
体坛英语资讯:Donatas Motiejunas to play in China: Lithuanian media
百度地图被曝成招嫖平台 色情场所利用漏洞发布虚假POI
你如何安排自己的午休时间
夏天的英国牛津绝对是旅客的地狱
立秋不是秋天 依然热成狗
国际英语资讯:News Analysis: RCEP negotiations, regional connectivity gain progress as ASEAN, dialogue par
中国首个火星模拟基地落户青海
研究:吃菠菜或引发老年痴呆症
研究:长途驾驶会导致大脑退化
迪士尼决定终止与Netflix合作
体坛英语资讯:American Reese lands fourth long jump world title (updated)
国内英语资讯:Central delegation travels around Inner Mongolia for 70th anniversary
怪异村庄:女孩到12岁变成男孩
拜托!“买单”不要再说“pay the bill”啦!
体坛英语资讯:Applesauce becomes decathlons key to success
一般人做不出的张一山秋水誓?医生:这是病!
吃饭先看胸!餐厅按顾客胸围打折,是创意还是歧视?
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |