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While the president’s Homeowner Stabilization Initiative, announced on Feb. 18, offers loan modifications for homeowners already in negative- equity (资产净值)situations and the stimulus package offers an $ 8,000 tax credit for first -time buyers, there are several places where such efforts are likely to have little effect.
Specifically, you don’t want to be a homeowner in several parts of California, Florida and the upper Midwest. Detroit, Mich. , Miami, Fl

a. , and Merced, Calif. , are among the top five riskiest spots for homeowners, ranking second, third and fifth, respectively. California and Florida areas dominate the list, taking up almost three - quarters of the 25 spots.
What is the reason that people don’t want to buy homes in some parts of California. Florida and the upper MidwestA. They are very likely to lose money.B. People don’t have money to buy homes.C. These places are not covered in the stimulus package.D. Homes are too expensive in these places.

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When a woman reaches marriageable age, she and her parents compile a packet of information about her, including a photograph of her and description of her family background, education, hobbies, accomplishments, and interests. Her parents then inquire among their friends and acquaintances to see if anyone knows a man who would be a suitable husband for her. The person who does becomes the go—between, showing the packet to the potential bridegroom and, if both parties are interested, arranging a meeting in the restaurant of a posh (高档的，豪华的) hotel. The go - between is present, usually along with representatives from both families. If the young people feel inclined, they will begin dating, with marriage as a possible but not inevitable result. It is not uncommon for a women to have 10 or more such introductions before she finds the man she wants to marry. If the mail and woman are interested in each other, they will

A. begin dating.
B. get married.
C. go to another introduction.
D. begin dating but not marry.

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A. He is happy that people are starting to pay attention to the problem.
B. He is critical that people have not paid enough attention to the problem.
C. He is objective when commenting on the problem of cosmic junk.
D. He is supportive to what people have done to deal with the problem.