When there are small differences between the heights of two successive high tides or two successive low tides，the tides are called（）.

The majority of cargo gear breakdowns are a result of（）.

The majority of cargo gear breakdowns are a result of（）.

Who are happier, modern people or people in the past?  

Thousands of people to watch yesterday ‘s match against Ireland

Passage 2　　Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an occupation should be made even  1 choice of a curriculum in high school.  2 , however, most people make several job choices during their working lives, partly because of economic and industrial changes and partly  3 improve their position. The one perfect job does not exist. Young people should therefore enter into a broad flexible training program that will fit them for a field of work  4 than for a single job.　　Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans without benefits of help  5 a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing  6 about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss  7 .  8 drift from job to job. Others stick to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.　　One common mistake is choosing an occupation for its real or imagined prestige. Too many high school students or their parents for them choose the professional field, concerning both the relatively small proportion of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal requirements. The prestige that people tend to attribute to a profession or a white-collar job is no good reason for choosing it  9 life's work.　　Moreover, these occupations are not always well paid.  10 a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the majority of young people should  11 serious consideration to these fields.　　Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants out of life and  12 hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people  13 social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take  14 for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as  15 as its awards.

读网络教育学院非英语专业和非艺术类专业专升本的学生报考统考，除计算机应用基础外，还需报考（）

What is the major advantage of high altitude observations?（）

In France and Germany, the majority of the people are in favor of increased social protection.

（）is a silvery cloud in the front of feathers or fibres seen high up against a blue sky.

Every deliberate act of wrongdoing by the master or any of the crew against the ship or cargo，without the authorization or privity of the Shipowner or his agent，is（）.

Why are many people on restricted or reduced diets?