An old man got badly（ ）in the road accident yesterday.
A.injure B.to injure C.injured D.injuring
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An old man got badly（ ）in the road accident yesterday.
Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand always-available products and services that suit the customer's （ ）rather than the company's.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Early decision—you apply to one school, and admission is binding—seems like a great choice for nervous applicants Schools let in a higher percentage of early-decision applicants, which arguably means that you have a better chance of getting in. And if you do, you’re done with the whole agonizing process by December. But what most students and parents don’t realize is that schools have hidden motives for offering early decision.Early decision since it’s binding, allows schools to fill their classes with qualified students; it allows admissions committees to select the students that are in particular demand for their college and know those students will come. It also gives schools a higher yield rate which is often used as one of the ways to measure college selectivity and popularity.The problem is that this process effectively shortens the window of time students have to make one of the most important decisions of their lives up to that point. Under regular admissions, seniors have until May 1 to choose which school to attend; early decision effectively steals six months from them, months that could be used to visit more schools, do more research, speak to current students and alumni and arguably make a more informed decision.There are, frankly, an astonishing number of exceptional colleges in America, and for any given student, there are a number of schools that are a great fit. When students become too fixated on a particular school early in the admissions process, that fixation can lead to severe disappointment if they don’t get in or, if they do, the possibility that they are now bound to go to a school that, given time for further reflection, may not actually be right for them.Insofar as early decision offers a genuine admissions edge; that advantage goes largely to students who already have numerous advantages. The students who use early decision tend to be those who have received higher quality college guidance, usually a result of coming from a more privileged background. In this regard, there’s an argument against early decision, as students from lower-income families are far less likely to have the admissions know-how to navigate the often confusing early deadlines.Students who have done their research and are confident that there’s one school they would be thrilled to get into should, under the current system, probably apply under early decision. But for students who haven’t yet done enough research, or who are still constantly changing their minds on favorite schools, the early decision system needlessly and prematurely narrows the field of possibility just at a time when students should be opening themselves to a whole range of thrilling options.36. What are students obliged to do under early decision?
37. Why do schools offer early decision?
38. What is said to be the problem with early decision for students?
39. Why are some people opposed to early decisions?
40. What does the author advise college applicants to do?
A.Attend the school once they are admitted. B.Look into a lot of schools before they apply. C.Think twice before they accept the offer. D.Consult the current students and alumni.问题2： A.To provide more opportunities for applicants. B.To avoid competition with other college. C.To make sure they get qualified students. D.To save students the agony of choosing a school.问题3： A.It makes their application process more complicated. B.It places too high a demand on their research ability. C.It exerts much more psychological pressure on them. D.It allows them little time to make informed decisions.问题4： A.It interferes with students’ learning in high school. B.It is biased against students at ordinary high schools. C.It places students from lower income families at a disadvantage. D.It causes unnecessary confusion among college applicants.问题5： A.Refrain from competing with students from privileged families. B.Find sufficient information about their favorite schools. C.Avoid choosing early decision unless they areKids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Scout, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have today!”Scout has faced big challenges. When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible bums. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says. “But my doctor said, ‘You have to start somewhere.’”Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said, “I’ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.” Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman Triathlon (铁人三项)in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups. “Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind— maybe with family, or homework, or friends. No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle, she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream. ’’1. Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?2. What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere” (Para. 2) ?3. Scout’s childhood experiences（ ）.4. Which of the following statements is true?5. Through Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us that（ ）
Parents often faced the（ ）between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness.
We had to put（ ） our wedding until September.