limit the extent to which singers influenced the musical compositions and performance of his operas
use his operas primarily as forums to protest both the moral corruption and dogmatic rigidity of the political leaders of his time
portray psychologically complex characters shaped by the political environment surrounding them
incorporate elements of folklore into both the music and plots of his operas
第1题:
According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920's was that ______.
A) most places required children to attend
B) the amount of time spent on formal education was limited
C) new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education
D) adults and children studied in the same classes
第2题:
According to the passage, the author’s attitude towards the productivity revolutionin the U.S.A is ____. [A] biased
[B] optimistic
[C] ambiguous
[D] negative
第3题:
According to the passage, downshifting emerged in the U.S. as a result of _______ .
A the quick pace of modern life
B man's adventurous spirit
C man's search for mythical experiences
D the economic situation
第4题:
Doubting.
Supportive.
Negative.
Neutral.
第5题:
第6题:
According to the passage, it is true that ________.
[A] in the late 19th century in the United States the dividing line between adolescence and adulthood no longer existed
[B] no one can marry without the permission of his parents until the age of twenty-one
[C] one is considered to have reached adulthood when he has a driver’s license
[D] one is not free from the restrictions of child labor laws until he can join the arm
第7题:
第8题:
According to the passage, unsecured loans are granted on the basis of ______.
A.the borrower's financial condition
B.the guarantor's financial condition
C.the guarantor's past record of repayment
D.the borrower's pledged assets
第9题:
material gains
social distinction
spiritual satisfaction
academic achievements
第10题:
is dead
was a president
did maintenance work
spent a million dollars