18. What is the man doing in the talk?

A. 　 Because practicing t'ai chi is too boring for her.

B. 　 Because getting up early is too difficult for her.

C. 　 Because she has other outdoor activities to attend.

D. 　 Because she often feels stressed after practicing t'ai chi.

A. 　 They differed in measures of language development.

B. 　 They did not differ in measures of language development.

C. 　 They differed in skills of language development.

D. 　 They did not differ in skills of language development.

A. 　 The ECB released a new round of measures to lift the economy.

B. 　 The ECB increased all three of its main interest rates.

C. 　 The ECB lent more money to businesses and consumers.

D. 　 The ECB will decrease the purchase of bonds gradually.

A. 　 Diet and lifestyle are crucial to good health.

B. 　 Good air quality is the key to living a long life.

C. 　 Genetic factors have much to do with good health.

D. 　 Climate conditions have little impact on one's life span.

A. 　 Students may dislike it.

B. 　 Teachers cannot teach them.

C. 　 Students may find it hard to use book knowledge in real jobs.

D. 　 Students may feel it hare to obtain their degrees.

A. 　 in Western countries

B. 　 in times of economic depression

C. 　 in groups that tend to stigmatize divorced people

D. 　 in marriages of white husbands and black wives

A. 　 Visit Chinatown after eating.

B. 　 Go to see the bridge immediately.

C. 　 Eat before continuing their tour.

D. 　 Wait to enjoy the beautiful sunshine.

A. 　 Because it is open all year long.

B. 　 Because it is No. 365 on 6th Street.

C. 　 Because it serves 365 different dishes.

D. 　 Because it offers seasonal foods.

A. 　 He wanted to buy a home.

B. 　 He suffered from a shock.

C. 　 He lost a huge sum of money.

D. 　 He did an unusual good deed.

A. 　 assembled

B. 　 accumulated

C. 　 piled

D. 　 joined