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Since 1945,the UK economy has experienced()decline rather than()decline.
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Choose the best choice.Rather than_________ what he was, he put more effort into his work to make something out of himself.
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In the aesthetic movement of the 19th century, Art for Art's Sake can simply mean the focus on ( ) rather than on deep meaning of literary works.
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Most municipal bonds are revenue bonds rather than general obligation bonds.
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Effective discussion sections are based on points, rather than on facts.
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In NC machines the cutting speed, rather than the spindle speed, is programmed.
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Many organizations are moving toward vertical structures based on work process rather than departmental functions.
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Americans value old age rather than youth .
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"You would rather follow than lead" means______ .
A.you don't like to follow others
B.you would be a member rather than a leader
C.you would be afraid of following others
D.you would like to be leader rather than a member
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I would rather______than go out at the weekend.
A.A.kept quiet
B.B.stay at home
C.C.you stay at home
D.D.keep quiet
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In individualistic cultures, competition rather than cooperation is encouraged.()
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I like by bus rather than by tube as you can see more.
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Well, I would rather your sister______tomorrow than today.
A.will come
B.comes
C.came
D.come
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--It's rather cold, isn't it? --Yes, I think so. You'd better ______ your coat.
A.put on
B.take off
C.get on
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听力原文:W:I decide to speak to my boss's mother about my problems at work rather than go directly to the boss.
M:That is certainly an unusual way of handing the situation,but it may bring good results.
Q:How will the woman solve the problems?
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A.She will go directly to the boss with her problems.
B.She will keep the problems by herself.
C.She will let her mother speak to the boss about her problems.
D.She will tell her boss's mother about the problems.
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Roger Rosenblatt's book Black Fiction, in attempting to apply literary rather than sociopolitical criteria to its subject, successfully alters the approach taken by most previous studies. As Rosenblatt notes, criticism of Black writing has often served as an excuse for expounding on Black history. Addison Gayle's recent work, for example, judges the value of Black fiction by overtly political standards, faring each work according to the notions of Black identity which it put forward.
Although fiction assuredly springs from political circumstances, its authors react to those circumstances in ways other than ideological, and talking about novels and stories .primarily as instruments of ideology limits much of the fictional enterprise. Rosenblatt's literary analysis discloses relations and connotations among works of Black fiction which solely political studies have overlooked or ignored.
Writing acceptable criticism of Black fiction, however, presupposes giving satisfactory answers to a number of questions. First of all, is there a sufficient reason, other than the racial identity of the authors, to group together works by Black authors? Second, how does Black fiction make itself distinct from other modern fiction with which it is largely contemporaneous? Rosenblatt's idea shows that Black fiction constitutes a distinct body of writing that has an identifiable, coherent literary tradition. Looking at novels written by Blacks over the last eighty years, lie discovers recurring concerns and designs independent of chronology. These structures are thematic, and they spring, not surprisingly, from the central fact that the Black characters in these novels exist in a predominantly White culture, whether they try to conform. to that culture or rebel against it.
Black Fiction does leave some aesthetic questions open. Rosenblatt's thematic analysis permits considerable objectivity; he even states that it is not his intention to judge the merit of the various works--yet his reluctance seems misplaced, especially since an attempt to appraise might have led to interesting results. For instance, some of the novels appear to be structurally diffused. Is this a defect, or are the authors working out of, or trying to create, a different kind of aesthetic? In addition, the style. of some Black novels, like Jean Toomer's Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism; does this technique provide a counterpoint to the popular theme that describes the fate against which Black heroes are struggling, a theme usually conveyed by more naturalistic modes of expression?
In spite of such omissions, what Rosenblatt does include in his discussion makes for a keen and worthwhile study. Black Fiction surveys a wide variety of novels, bringing to our attention in the process some fascinating and little-known works like James Weldon Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. Its argument is tightly constructed, and its forthright, clear style. exemplifies levelheaded and penetrating criticism.
Roger Rosenblatt looked at Addison Gayle's criticism of Black Fiction with a (n) __ attitude.
A.disapproving
B.consenting
C.objective
D.cautious
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Europe's only chance of preserving its living standards lies in working smarter than its competitors rather than harder or cheaper.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
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The traditional distinction between products that satisfy needs and those that satisfy wants is no longer adequate to describe classes of products. In today's prosperous societies the distinction has become blurred because so many wants have been turned into needs. A writer, for instance, can work with paper and pencils. These are legitimate needs for the task. But the work can be done more quickly and efficiently with a word processor. Thus a computer is soon viewed as a need rather than a want.
In the field of marketing, consumer goods are classed according to the way in which they are purchased. The two main categories are convenience goods and shopping goods. Two lesser types are specialty goods and unsought goods. It must be emphasized that all of these types are based on the way shoppers think about products, not on the nature of the products themselves. What is regarded as a convenience item in France(wine, for example) may be a specialty goods in the United States.
People do not spend a great deal of time shopping for such convenience items as groceries, newspapers, toothpaste, razor blades, aspirin, and candy. The buying of convenience goods may be done routinely, as some families buy groceries once a week. Such regularly purchased items are called staples. Sometimes convenience products are bought on impulse: someone has a sudden desire for an ice cream on a hot day. Or they may be purchased as emergency items.
Shopping goods are items for which customers search. They compare prices, quality, and styles, and may visit a number of stores be fore making a decision. Buying an automobile is often done this way.
Shopping goods fall into two classes: those that are perceived as basically the same and those that are regarded as different. Items that are looked upon as basically the same, include such things as home appliances, television sets, and automobiles. Having decided on the model desired, the customer, is primarily interested in getting the item at the most favorable price. Items regarded as inherently different include clothing, furniture, and dishes. Quality, style, and fashion will either take precedence over price, or they will not matter at all.
Specialty goods have characteristics that impel customers to make special efforts to find them. Price may be no consideration at all. Specialty goods can include almost any kind of product. Normally, specialty goods have a brand name or other distinguishing characteristics.
Unsought goods are items a consumer does not necessarily want or need or may not even know about. Promotion or advertising brings such goods to the consumer's attention. The product could be something new on the market as the Sony Walkman once was or it may be a fairly standard service, such as life insurance, for which most people will usually not bother shopping.
A word processor can be looked on as satisfying a need rather than a want if ______.
A.it is used at home to do paper work
B.it is used by a writer to type a novel
C.it becomes the only means to an end
D.a writer does not want to use it
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He would rather die than live in __________.
A.ungracefulness
B.discredit
C.dishonor
D.shame
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This is for your father to decide rather than for you.()
A.这是你的决定而不是你父亲的决定。
B.这取决于你父亲的决定加上你的决定。
C.这件事情得由你父亲决定而不是你来决定。
D.这并不是为你而是为你的父亲才这样决定的。
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Some Chinese versions of Pushkin ’s love poems are translated from the English translation rather than from the original Russian works.()
此题为判断题(对,错)。
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We are doing this for our company rather than for ourselves
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WHAT IS ONE ADVANTAGE OF USING FIBER OPTIC CABLING RATHER THAN COPPER CABLING?
A.It is easier to terminate and install than copper cabling.
B.It is able to carry signals much farther than copper cabling.
C.It is usually cheaper than copper cabling.
D.It is able to be installed around sharp bends.
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He prefers _____ books at home rather than _____ TV.
A、to read; to watch
B、reading; watching
C、to read; watch
D、reading; to watch