I could barely follow the ______ story line; the numerous twists and turns in the plot made it extremely hard to comprehend.

单项选择题The editors of the magazine are often criticized for the ______ of their opinion column, which frequently ______ from one side of an issue to the other.

单项选择题Which of the following statements best summarizes the main point of the first paragraph（）

A．Understanding one’s own strengths and weaknesses is a difficult yet important task, not only for individuals, but for nations as a whole.
B．The spirituality of individuals should be dictated by the nation’s government.
C．The comparing of a nation to a person is inaccurate and leads only to confusion and misrepresentation.
D．The United States was founded upon a principle of law that originated from the ancient world.
E． A nation’s moral existence is governed by external conditions only.