Jefferson was determined never to answer his critics because ________.
A: he thought there was no sense in defending obviously correct ideas
B: he believed silence was a source of strength
C: he believed conflict was inevitable
D: he knew the more he said, the more they would resent him
A: he thought there was no sense in defending obviously correct ideas
B: he believed silence was a source of strength
C: he believed conflict was inevitable
D: he knew the more he said, the more they would resent him
举一反三
- He believed that he had good ideas because he was lucky.
- Although he was not really interested in the job, he took it ______ his will because his parents strongly believed that the position would give him a bright future.
- He said he was innocent, but nobody believed him. (claim) Nobody believed his claim that __________.
- Why did he buy more things he felt he absolutely needed? A: He wanted to show them off to his friends B: He just wanted to please his girlfriend C: He got a sense of security from his credit card. D: He thought his job would help him to pay off.
- The author points out that the father diapering his firstborn son was wrong because ______ . A: he thought the baby didn't have the power of speech B: he believed the baby was not able to hear him C: he was a psychologist unworthy of his profession D: he thought the baby was not capable of any response