单选题Whom did Mr. Black buy a present for?A His boss.B The son of his boss.C Mr. Black’s wife.

The message _____ Mr. Black was elected chairman of the committee arrived just in time.

What is mentioned as a reason for visiting Mr. Fraser's blog?

Why does Mr. Black want to delay his loan payment?

Practice 7　　There have been differences among most presidents’ advisers ever since. Thomas Jefferson was accused of relying on an “invisible, inscrutable” group of associates that engaged In backstairs influence.　　Franklin Roosevelt managed to be a pretty good resident, though even his idolatrous supporters concede that he took his advice from inside and outside the White House and even took a mischievous delight in playing one staff or cabinet member against another.　　Ike followed the military staff system. He did not spend hours listening to the disputes of his principal aides, but gave Sherman Adams and later General Bedell Smith authority and responsibility for settling differences. When his chief of staff could not settle differences, he insisted on a one-page memorandum defining the problem, no matter how complicated, and then made his decision.　　Harry Truman did not believe in the single chief of staff. He had six principal advisers with whom he met every morning. At the end of the day, he would have a little bourbon and branch-water with one of them in the Oval Office, then would take a bundle of papers upstairs, put on his green eyeshade and read reports until late in the night.　　John F. Kennedy followed much the same system with his brother Robert, Larry O’Brlen, Kenny O’Donnell and Ted Sorensen at his side, though their assignments were not limited as rigidly as those of the Truman advisers. Lyndon Johnson did not invite criticism or differences which his staff or cabinet, but bullied his advisers into compliance, which helps explain his troubles in Vietnam.　　Richard Nixon ran his staff by stealth. He did his homework and mastered the details of policy, but he delegated vast powers to Bob Haldeman and John Ehrlichman in an atmosphere of Byzantine secrecy and intrigue.　　Jimmy Carter had his troubles between his White House staff and his cabinet, particularly over the conduct of foreign policy. But his White House staff was drawn from a group of Georgia friends who got along with one another comparatively well. He met with the principal members every morning, held a foreign policy meeting often for hours every Friday morning, invited, and listened to disputes, sometimes over the most intricate details of policy.　　Mr. Reagan’s way is a reflection of his character and his personality. He is more interested in, presenting policy than forming it. He does not have a controlling chief of staff; he does not limit his principal advisers to a special field of concentration like Mr. Truman, but lets the Big Four—Mr. Baker, Mr. Clark, Michael Deaver and Edwin Meese play the field and run across one another; he does not dominate or intimidate his staff, like Mr. Johnson; and he does not read and work like Mr. Carter.

According to the bill, what did Mr. Saunders neglect to do last month?

Why did Mr. Eldridge write to Ms. Brancato?

Why did the boss send Mr. Black to China on business?

—What did Mr. Black do in the middle of the night?—Well, I’m not sure, but he was often heard _____.

Mr. Black used to be busy. But now he’s retired and ______, so he has plenty of time to exercise.

How did Mr. Black return to London?

Mr. Black was in the _____ standing there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

Which of the following is the best version of sentence 7 (reproduced below)?The vibrant costumes, including black leather jackets, reflected the 1950% the time period Lurhmann uses.

What did Bill Black demand in his letter?To replace ____ and pay for the damage.

Where did Mr. Baker spend the weekend?

Mr. Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never been ______.

Mr. Smith feels greatly _____ with his son’s performance in school as he is always the top of his class.

Mr. Mubarak has recently hand-picked his successor, whom he found very suitable.