What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion It means that we live (21) competing interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take (22) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the (23) of your romantic interest may have other options.In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and (24) consideration to our point of view. When we persuade, we want to influence (25) others believe and behave. We may not always prevail—other points of view may be more persuasive, (26) on the listener, the situation, and the merits of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to (27) that our position receives the attention it deserves.Some people, however, (28) to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome intrusion (29) their lives or as a manipulation or domination. (30) , we believe that persuasion is (31) —to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical or unethical, selfless or selfish, (32) or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or (33) on our vulnerability. Ethical persuasion, however, calls (34) sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us (35) the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. (36) , an essential part of education is learning to (37) the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practise the other.(38) its personal importance to us, persuasion is essential to society. The (39) to persuade and be persuaded is the foundation of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment (40) the Constitution. 37().
A. resist
B. perform
C. insist
D. restrain
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During our two months on the road, Bennett and I had a really (1) experience with a good, honest (2) and some helpful mechanics.We were driving east on Highway 10 when our "chick engine" light came on. We limped of a(n) (3) into Las Cruces. We had a real car (4) Bennett nursed the ear into a local garage. By this time the car was missing so (5) it was shaking all over. This was the (6) time to arrive at a garage—late Friday afternoon. Service adviser Scott was busy (7) paper work and customers as we (8) our problems. (9) he was already "ten cars behind", he told us to pull the car into the garage.Lincoln, who we later (10) was one of the two motor technicians, took (11) of our car repairing. He and Scott and some other mechanics stayed several hours after closing, (12) the car.Early the next morning (the shop was officially closed on Saturdays), Lincoln finally located the (13) and fixed it easily within only (14) Later Scott (15) out to us that it was our attitude that helped. "You didn’t come into the place demanding this or that. You showed an (16) of our problems on a busy Friday afternoon. Customer’s attitude means a lot. " He was right in some way, customers should show (17) and understanding to people who (18) them. (19) people were extremely busy, they found way to at least try and help when they are met with politeness.The pleasant experience I had shows that (20) for other people can always help. 1().
A. awful
B. pleasant
C. wonderful
D. terrible
Questions 17—20 are based on the following text about flying. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17—20. The very first air passengers in the balloon were ().
A. the King and the Queen
B. two Frenchmen
C. two animals
D. the Montgolfiers
清朝嘉庆间,曹怀璞以名孝廉宰福建闽县。一日,于途中遇两人辨,执而问之。某拾得银五十两,持归呈母。其母日:“银数太多,倘此人急需,失之必有他变;速至原处,俟其人而还之。”如命而往,果有人寻,遂还之。而失者日:“尚有五十两,你当一并还我。”争辨不已。其意盖欲籍此讹诈,以免谢也。曹遂诘失银者,日:“汝所失果是百两乎”日:“然。”命二人各具结上,乃语拾银者日:“渠所失系百两,与此包不符。此乃他人所失,汝姑取之。”复语失银者日:“汝所失之百金,少项当有人送至,可仍在此候之。”拾银者持银而去,而此人默然不能复置一辞。围观者莫不称快焉。 《大清律例·户律·钱债》“得遗失物”条:凡得遗失物,限五日内送官。官物还官,私物召人识认,于内一半给与得物人充赏,一半给还失物人。如三十日内无人识认者,全给。限外不送官者,官物,坐赃论;私物,减二等,其物一半人官,一半给主。 请运用中国法制史的知识和理论,分析上述文字并回答下列问题: 清代对于拾得遗失物的法律基本规定是什么
In recent years the basic market principles of competition and choice have expanded into new aspects of American life. Consumers now face a bewildering array of options for air travel, phone service, medical car, even postal service. Car buyers can shop on the Internet for the best price at any dealership in their area. In some parts of the country, home-owners can purchase electricity from a menu of companies. All these choices translate into unprecedented consumer power.One of the persistent myths of capitalist culture is that business people love competition. They don’t. They spend their waking hours plotting ways to avoid it, and keep prices high. These days they use information technologies that give them intricate data on individual shoppers, and then present multiple prices to get each consumer to cough up the maximum he is willing to pay. The airlines have mastered this game, offering many levels of fare. Software companies appeal to the bargain shopper with a low price "standard" version and to the status conscious with a high priced "deluxe" alternative. If you are not in-clined to shop around or have a taste for extravagance, prepare to be fleeced. How do the basic market principles of competition and choice affect American life().
A. People have more options for air travel, phone service, but not for medical care and postal service.
B. People have more options for cars but not for electricity.
C. People have more options, which translates into unprecedented consumer power.
D. People feel uneasy about a bewildering array of options.