Today’s youth are described as more pragmatic than their predecessors because ______.

These new assistants are more intelligent than their ______. A: descendants B: predecessors C: successors D: ancestors

These charming girls are the ______ of equal pay for men and women. A: advocates B: adventurer C: successors D: predecessors

Are today’s students more emotionally （） than their predecessors A: crisp B: brittle C: delicate D: fragile

Which of the following instruments are not the predecessors of the cello? A: Viola da gamba B: Bass violin C: Guitar D: Ge-hu

Which of the following instruments are not the predecessors of the cello?​​​ A: Viola da gamba B: Bass violin C: Guitar D: Ge-hu

His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional style of his as ______ he developed own technique. A: descendants B: predecessors C: successors D: ancestors

Part I Sentence translationDirections: Translate the following sentences into Chinese or vice versa.In exchange for a peaceful environment for the future generations, our revolutionary predecessors shed their blood and even sacrificed their precious lives.

The poetry of John Donne represents a sharp break from the poetry of his predecessors in the Eliz-abethian era. One of the outstanding features in his poetry is " conceit " which means______. A: irony B: satire C: elaborated metaphor D: contrast

What differentiated Rockefeller, Duke, and Carnegie from their “laissez-faire” predecessors? A: They utilized sophisticated methods of production. B: They offered better compensation to their workers. C: They involved workers in management decision making. D: They pursued profits and self-interest above all else.