When the teacher asks students to read a text for the main idea, he/she intends to develop students’ skill of （ ）.
A.retelling B.predicting C.skimming D.scanning
Though the government encourages foreign investment, （ ）investors are reluctant to commit funds in the current climate situation in the country.
A.potential B.affluent C.optimistic D.solid
In the United States, a(n) （ ）general is the chief lawyer in a government or city department.
A.senator B.solicitor C.councilor D.inspector
近期一项网站调查显示，有七成网民不知道自己姓氏的由来，有八成网民家庭起名不再按照辈分，有九成网民家庭改用家训，还有一部分网民不知道自己的祖籍和家族历史，很少跟家族其他成员交往与交流。有人认为，家庭观念的淡薄反映了延续几千年的家族文化正在消失。也有人认为，家族观念是农耕文化的产物，其日益淡薄折射出了社会的进步，还有人认为，家族文化是传统文化的重要组成部分。
综合上述材料所引发的思考和感悟，写一篇论说问。要求：用规范的现代汉语写作，角度自选，立意自定，标题自拟，不少于800字。
教育实验中，控制其它条件，考察不同教学方式对学生学习效果的影响。教学方式在这项实验中属于()
A.因变量B.自变量C.干扰变量D.无关变量
Which of the following underlined words will be stressed when Julia responds to the person who has mistaken her for Julian?
A.My name is Julia, not Julian. B.My name is Julia, not Julian. C.My name is Julia, not Julian. D.My name is Julia, not Julian.