Family violence against women hasn't caused widespread concern because it is not the Chinese tradition to ____ the family conflicts to outsiders．

       A．express             B．expose              C．enquire              D．distribute

I'm terribly sorry to have caused you pain．But it was ____ done．Will you be so generous as to forgive me?

       A．unconsciously                                      B．unwillingly         

       C．sincerely                                          D．normally

Tom feared to go home after his failure in the exam because the ____ stream of discontent from his parents would drive him crazy．

       A．a(chǎn)ctual                                             B．gradual             

       C．efficient                                           D．constant

The pioneers who settled the west in the 1860s had to handle ____ living condition, and severe weather．

       A．primitive                                           B．sensitive           

       C．unique                                             D．fundamental

Thanksgiving Day offers the Americans an opportunity to join in a spirit of fellowship and express____ for the year's bonuses and blessings．

       A．consideration                                        B．resolution    

       C．a(chǎn)ppreciation                                        D．reflecti on

Young people use more web language in their conversations, such as Geili because such language gives them a sense of ____．

       A．unity                                             B．identity             

       C．responsibility                                       D．security

 Saying “Thank you” in a peaceful and grateful manner, you will get the upper hand________ opportunities compared with others.

A. by means of B. in spite of C. in terms of D. in need of

 It often makes you don't know how to_____call a newly known person, and people also become more and more sensitive in calling each other.

A. hopelessly B. appropriately C. needlessly D. constantly

 China launched Tiangong-1 on September 29, 2011 as an important step towards building its_____space station around 2020, when astronauts will work and live there for long.

　　A. temporary B. contemporary C. permanent D. consistent

 The company is making efforts to encourage its workforce to make the switch to _____means of transportation such as carpooling or biking to reduce air pollution.

A. alternative B. immediate C. primitive D.systematic