我国《农业保险条例》规定，保险机构应当在与被保险人达成赔偿协议后（）日内，将应赔偿的

已知|x|=3，|y|=7且xy＜0，则x+y=（　　）

A．4

B．10

C．±4

D．±10

赤道横贯的______，是世界上面积最大的盆地．非洲东部有世界陆地上最大的断裂带--______．

On Feb. 17, 2009, it could snow all across America. Not outside, but in living rooms, on TV sets. That’s the date when broadcasters will switch to digital transmission, rendering millions of standard analog TVs useless. Consumers can avoid this whiteout, but only if they’re prepared. And there’s the challenge: How to inform the roughly 20 million households relying exclusively on analog sets that pull in their reception for free, through rabbit ears or a rooftop antenna. Analog TVs that receive cable or satellite will not be affected.
Consumers who own these sets don’t necessarily need to know why the federal government is mandating the change (to free up the airwaves for other purposes, such as wireless and public safety communications-though added benefits are better pictures and more channels). But they do need consistent and unbiased information on what to do and they need to be able to act on it. With fewer than 18 months to go, though, 56 percent of viewers with analog sets have never even heard of the switch. The General Accountability Office, the government watchdog, is concerned that with two government agencies involved, "no one is in charge."
The Federal Communications Commission is worried, too. "If we don’t do a better job of planning, we’ll have one of the biggest outrages Congress has ever seen," FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein told US senators last month. The options for consumers are fairly straightforward. Starting with the least expensive one, they are:

• a) buying a converter box using government coupons’
• b) subscribing to cable or satellite TV services, which will make the transition on their end, or
• c) buying a digital TV. But sharing this information is anything but simple. Because it has only $ 5 million to get the message out, the government is turning to the private sector for help with public-service announcements and educating consumers in stores. This partnership makes sense, if done right. Certainly, the broadcasting industry wants viewers to keep on watching, However, there’s a danger in their self-interest. Naturally, retailers also want people to buy new digital televisions instead of opting for low-cost converters, and cable and satellite providers want new subscribers. And industry may not have enough of a financial incentive to reach out to certain analog viewing groups, such as the poor or elderly (seniors make up 40 percent of analog households).
  Other serious issues remain. One is whether the converter boxes will be uniformly available in stores. Beginning in January, households should be able to apply to the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration for up to two $ 40 coupons to offset the costs of converter boxes expected to be priced from $ 50 to $70. But some retailers may not stock the boxes if they don’t have much demand for them.
  And what about recycling analog televisions, of which there are an estimated 70 million More than anything, what’s needed is oversight and coordination of the conversion. Congress should designate one of the two government agencies involved in this project to take the lead, or empower an independent group to oversee the transition.

What is the major topic of this passage Give a list of the serious issues related to the topic.

在现代信用货币制度下，货币发行权一般集中于（　）。

A．中央政府

B．财政部

C．中央银行

D．商业银行

It’s a typical Snoopy card: cheerful message, bright colors, though a little yellow and faded now. Though I’ve received fancier, more expensive cards over the years, this is the only one I’ve saved. One summer, it spoke volumes to me.
I received it during the first June I faced as a widow to raise two teenage daughters alone. In all the emotional confusion of this sudden single parent- hood, I was overwhelmed with, of all things, the simplest housework: leaky taps, oil’ changes, even barbecues (烧烤). Those had always been my husband’s jobs. I was embarrassed every time I hit my thumb with a hammer or couldn’t get the lawnmower (割草机) started. My uncertain at- tempts only fueled the fear inside me: How could I be both a father and mother to my girls Clearly, I lacked the tools and skills.
On this particular morning, my girls pushed me into the living room to see something. (I prayed it wasn’t another repair job). The "something" turned out to be an envelope and several wrapped bundles on the carpet. My puzzlement must have been plain as I gazed from the colorful packages to my daughters’ bright faces.
"Go ahead! Open them!" they urged. As I unwrapped the packages, I discovered a small barbecue grill (烧烤架) and all the necessary objects in- eluding a green kitchen glove with a frog pattern on it.
"But why" I asked.
"Happy Father’s Day!" they shouted together.
"Moms don’t get presents on Father’s Day," I protested.
"You forgot to open the card," Jane reminded. I pulled it from the envelope. There sat Snoopy, on top of his dog house, merrily wishing me a Happy Father’s Day. "Because," the girls said, "you’ve been a father and mother to us. Why shouldn’t you be remembered on Father’s Day"
As I fought back tears, I realized they were right. I wanted to be a "professional" dad, who had the latest tools and knew all the tricks of the trade. The girls only wanted a parent they could count on to be there, day after day, performing repeatedly the maintenance tasks of basic care and love.
The girls are grown now, and they still send me Father’s Day cards, but none of those cards means as much to me as that first one. Its simple message told me being a great parent didn’t require any special tools at all--just a willing worker.

The girls gave their mother a barbecue set probably because

A. it was what their mother wanted
B. it was a proper Father’s Day gift
C. barbecue was their favorite food
D. they wanted their mother to barbecue