This member of the cabinet resigned （ ）rumors of misconduct.
A.through B.beneath C.amid D.over
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A.implicit B.implying C.implication D.imposing
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A.great disapproval B.humorous confusion C.laudatory acclaim D.objective analysis
问题2：
A.In Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, it was a crime, punishable by the stocks, to fail to observe Christmas. B.Christmas customs in Europe and America that are associated with the Feast of the Nativity were not originally Christian. C.Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer has become a traditional aspect of Christmas, yet was created only a few years ago by commercial interests. D.In widely separated areas of the world, religious observances tend to cluster around striking natural phenomena.
问题3：
A.The sending of large numbers of expensive cards is largely an extension of the business aspect of the American Christmas celebration. B.The reaching out to many friends, both close and far, through the cards, is an extension of the festive spirit of the American Christmas celebratio
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