MOOC 现代邮政英语（English for Modern PostalService）-南京邮电大学 中国大学慕课答案Assignment 1Test 11、问题：11. An _ of the posts fundamental role in the creation of the UnitedStates requires a little knowledge of the problems faced by the colonies at that time.?选项：A、authorizedB、rudimentaryC、appreciationD、debuted正确答案:【appreciation】2、问题：12. In 1691, to boost trade and ensure its control of North America, Britain_ a centralized postal system.选项：A、authorizedB、rudimentaryC、appreciationD、debuted正确答案:【authorized】3、问题：13. By the mid-eighteenth century, this _ network push thirteenquarrelsome provinces toward developing a new, independent-minded, egalitarian culturemore American than British.选项：A、authorizedB、rudimentaryC、appreciationD、debuted正确答案:【rudimentary】4、问题：14. Americas first political cartoon _ in the newspaper.选项：A、authorizedB、rudimentaryC、appreciation D、debuted正确答案:【debuted】5、问题：15. Stamp Act is a law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 to raise_.选项：A、subsidizedB、interceptedC、autonomyD、revenue正确答案:【revenue】6、问题：16. Meanwhile England _ and searched mail for seditious content.选项：A、subsidizedB、interceptedC、autonomyD、revenue正确答案:【intercepted】7、问题：17. The awful roads developed the provinces sense of isolation and_.选项：A、subsidizedB、interceptedC、autonomyD、revenue正确答案:【autonomy】8、问题：18. Transportation industry was also _ by government to carry themail.选项：A、subsidizedB、interceptedC、autonomyD、revenue正确答案:【subsidized】9、问题：19. They improved communications despite tough circumstances, laid downimportant _ for the frontiers development, and also made vital contributions topreserving the Union.选项：A、appreciation B、infrastructureC、linkD、innovative正确答案:【infrastructure】10、问题：20. The post fostered unique American culture of _ ideas anduncensored opinions.选项：A、appreciationB、infrastructureC、linkD、innovative正确答案:【innovative】11、填空题：1. WANTED: Young skinny, w_ fellows not over eighteen. (-thin but strong)正确答案:【wiry】12、填空题：2. The Pony Express, nevertheless, has become s_ with the OldWest. (-having the same, or nearly the same, meaning)?正确答案:【synonymous】13、填空题：3. By the 1840s the influx of p_ to the Northwest, and the flood ofprospectors to California after 1848 had created an increasing demand for mail deliveryto and from the East. (-the first people to go to a particular area in order to live and workthere)?正确答案:【pioneers】14、填空题：4. Later this route was ultimately j_ by growing North-Southtension. (-cause sth. to be harmed, lost or destroyed; put in danger)正确答案:【jeopardized】15、填空题：5. They switched m_ every 10-12 miles. (-a horse that you rideon)正确答案:【mounts】16、填空题：6. This relay system allowed mail to criss-cross the f_ in recordtime. (-the edge of land where people live and have built towns, beyond which thecountry is wild and unknown, especially in the western US in the 19th century)正确答案:【frontier】17、填空题：7. It was just a group of c_ riders who had proven their loyaltyagain and again. (-willing to work hard and give your time and energy to sth)正确答案:【committed】 18、填空题：8. What caused the d_ of the Pony Express? (-the end or failureof an institution, an idea, a company, etc.)正确答案:【demise】19、填空题：9. Despite the failure, the founders ability to assemble and operate thisremarkable service under especially challenging circumstances was a tribute to theircourage and i_. (-the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever newways)正确答案:【ingenuity】20、填空题：10. In the game, a Pony Express rider controlled by the game player has toavoid obstacles and pick up letters in search of the e_ 100 percent rating. (-difficult to find, define, or achieve)正确答案:【elusive】Assignment 2Test 21、问题：1. The mode of last-mile delivery, AHD, is always customers favorite one.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】2、问题：2. Not every order has to be delivered same-day or next-day; merchantsshould first focus on delivering dates that they can guarantee.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】3、问题：3. Building DCs or warehouses as close as possible to metropolitan zones withhuge advantages of infrastructure is the most cost-effective site selection.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】4、问题：4. By focusing on last-mile delivery alternatives retailers are able to competewith giant shipping carriers.选项：A、正确 B、错误正确答案:【错误】5、问题：5. Despite innovative solutions to last-mile delivery problem, all merchantsface the undeniable challenge of offering speedy, accurate, transparent shipping processesfor low or no cost.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】6、问题：6. The reason why most plastic packaging materials dont get recycled is thatmany people dont realize their side-effects.选项：A、正确