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第 1 题
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Free Credit Report!Do you want to check your credit report for mistakes or fraud?Or do you want to know what lenders see when they review your credit? If so, you may be wondering, “How do I get my free annual credit report?”We provide consumers with an easy-to-understand overview of their credit,along with their credit score,with our free Credit Report Card.
It's completely free and updated monthly.We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.
It's your right, and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed Report Card.It's completely free and updated monthly. We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.
People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.It's your right,and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed to you.You'll have to provide personal information to verify your identity when you order.It's a good idea to print a copy of your report if you find you need to dispute information on you report.
If you download your report, make sure your computer is protected by up-to-date antivirus and malware programs.You don't want your credit report to fall into the wrong hands!
What should you pay attention to while downloading you credit report?
It's completely free and updated monthly.We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.
It's your right, and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed Report Card.It's completely free and updated monthly. We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.
People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.It's your right,and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed to you.You'll have to provide personal information to verify your identity when you order.It's a good idea to print a copy of your report if you find you need to dispute information on you report.
If you download your report, make sure your computer is protected by up-to-date antivirus and malware programs.You don't want your credit report to fall into the wrong hands!
What should you pay attention to while downloading you credit report?
A.
The security of your computer.
B.
The up-to-date programs.
C.
The accurateness of the information.
D.
The wrong hands around you.
第 2 题
单选题
Everyone knows airline pricing is based on supply and demand. Fares are more expensive during peak travel seasons like summer and to prime destinations like European capitals capitals .
So if a flight to Rome costs more than a flight to Milan , you’d think that demand for Rome must be higher or supply lower.What’s puzzling is that you can pay a high price to a given destination but a dramatically lower price for the exact same fight if you agree to go on to another destination.Take Alitalia to Rome ,for instance ,for travel in August .A round-trip , economy flight directly to Rome leaving JFK at 10:05 p.m. on Alitalia 611 on August 5 costs $1,655 when booked on April 30.
Compare that to $903 for a round-trip ,economy ticket to Milan (stopping in Rome ) leaving JEK on the exact same Alitalia 611 flight at 10:05 p.m. on August 5. So why is Alitalia willing to fly you to Rome for $752 less than it would otherwise ,plus give you an extra one-and-a-half-hour flight to Milan?Airlines have increased their profitability in recent year by segmenting the market for air travel and charging customers different prices for the same product .
In this case, the market is segmented based on demand for direct fights. Airlines know most people prefer the shortest route to their destination , so they make customers pay up for the privilege of flying direct . (They also make it a little more inconvenient if you don’t pay up for a direct flight , in order to encourage you to fly direct.)When prices become so obviously illogical ,it may be time to revisit why air tickets can’t be transferred or resold just like any other normal product . If the airlines are entitled to exploit the free market ,shouldn't customers be allowed to do the same thing?
According to the example,how much should you pay if you fly to Milan from JFK and stop in Rome midway?
So if a flight to Rome costs more than a flight to Milan , you’d think that demand for Rome must be higher or supply lower.What’s puzzling is that you can pay a high price to a given destination but a dramatically lower price for the exact same fight if you agree to go on to another destination.Take Alitalia to Rome ,for instance ,for travel in August .A round-trip , economy flight directly to Rome leaving JFK at 10:05 p.m. on Alitalia 611 on August 5 costs $1,655 when booked on April 30.
Compare that to $903 for a round-trip ,economy ticket to Milan (stopping in Rome ) leaving JEK on the exact same Alitalia 611 flight at 10:05 p.m. on August 5. So why is Alitalia willing to fly you to Rome for $752 less than it would otherwise ,plus give you an extra one-and-a-half-hour flight to Milan?Airlines have increased their profitability in recent year by segmenting the market for air travel and charging customers different prices for the same product .
In this case, the market is segmented based on demand for direct fights. Airlines know most people prefer the shortest route to their destination , so they make customers pay up for the privilege of flying direct . (They also make it a little more inconvenient if you don’t pay up for a direct flight , in order to encourage you to fly direct.)When prices become so obviously illogical ,it may be time to revisit why air tickets can’t be transferred or resold just like any other normal product . If the airlines are entitled to exploit the free market ,shouldn't customers be allowed to do the same thing?
According to the example,how much should you pay if you fly to Milan from JFK and stop in Rome midway?
A.
$752 for a one-way, economy ticket.
B.
$827 for a one-way, economy ticket.
C.
$903 for a one-way, economy ticket.
D.
$1,655 for a one-way, economy ticket.
第 3 题
单选题
【2015农业银行】Renewed concerns over the stability of European banks sent gold prices up Thursday.News that one European financial firm missed a debt payment hit stock markets in Europe: raising worries about the region's banks. Traders shifted money into U.S. Treasuries and gold in search of safe hiding spots.Gold for August delivery rose $14.90, or 1.1 percent, to settle at $1:339.20 an ounce Thursday. Silver for September jumped 44 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $21.51.Phil Streible, senior commodity broker, said traders often move into gold in anticipation of a crisis. “People move out of the markets they perceive could get hit the most,” he said. “They park their cash in Treasuries or in gold until they get their bearings straight.”Industrial metals ended higher Thursday. Copper for September delivery added 2 cents to $3.27 a pound. Platinum for October rose $10.10 to $1,517 an ounce, while palladium for September gained 90 cents to $873.60.In other commodity trading, wheat dropped 3 cents to $5.49 a bushel. Corn fell 5 cents to $3.93 a bushel while soybeans slipped 11 cents to $10.93.Elsewhere, benchmark crude oil rose 64 cents to settle at $102.93 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
In other trading, ________.
In other trading, ________.
A.
benchmark crude oil rose 64 cents a barrel
B.
wheat rose 3 cents a bushel
C.
corn rose to $3.93 a bushel
D.
soybeans rose to $10.93 a bushel
第 4 题
单选题
Free Credit Report!Do you want to check your credit report for mistakes or fraud?Or do you want to know what lenders see when they review your credit? If so, you may be wondering, “How do I get my free annual credit report?”We provide consumers with an easy-to-understand overview of their credit,along with their credit score,with our free Credit Report Card.
It's completely free and updated monthly.We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.
It's your right, and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed Report Card.It's completely free and updated monthly. We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.
People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.It's your right,and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed to you.You'll have to provide personal information to verify your identity when you order.It's a good idea to print a copy of your report if you find you need to dispute information on you report.
If you download your report, make sure your computer is protected by up-to-date antivirus and malware programs.You don't want your credit report to fall into the wrong hands!
This passage is probably a(n)_____.
It's completely free and updated monthly.We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.
It's your right, and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed Report Card.It's completely free and updated monthly. We frequently hear from people who have seen changes in either their credit scores or the information in their Credit Report Card and they want more information.
People in this situation should definitely take a look at their actual credit reports.It's your right,and it's free.Getting your free credit report does not hurt your credit rating—nor does getting your credit score using our Credit Report Card.At our website,you can request your report. You can either order and view each report online, or request that a copy be mailed to you.You'll have to provide personal information to verify your identity when you order.It's a good idea to print a copy of your report if you find you need to dispute information on you report.
If you download your report, make sure your computer is protected by up-to-date antivirus and malware programs.You don't want your credit report to fall into the wrong hands!
This passage is probably a(n)_____.
A.
advertisement of a company offering credit reports
B.
introduction to a paper on credit scores
C.
summary of the usage of credit reports
D.
report explaining the meaning of credit reports
第 5 题
单选题
At last, GM bags Daewoo Motor. But Hynix eludes capture THE government is desperate to sell the most troubled of South Korea's big companies to foreigners. This, ministers believe, is the best way to accelerate the corporate restructuring begun in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and to clear the way for more sustainable economic growth. This week, after months of on-off talks with foreign suitors, the government's plans moved a big step forward, and then an equally big step back. On April 30th General Motors (GM) signed a contract to buy the bankrupt Daewoo Motor. But on the same day, the board of Hynix, a cash-strapped memory-chip giant, shocked the markets by rejecting a proposed takeover by Micron Technology, an American competitor. Micron had offered to pay about $3.4 billion for Hynix's core memory business, and to take a minority stake in the non-memory arm. Analysts predict that the government will put pressure on creditors to rescue a deal with Micron or seek a new buyer, as liquidation is too risky to contemplate in an election year. GM's deal with Daewoo Motor marks the end of an even longer and more painful process. Ford almost bought the car maker two years ago, but pulled out after deciding that Daewoo would be too hard to turn round. GM had been talking with Daewoo for over a year. It has agreed to buy two of the company's four domestic car plants, a factory in Vietnam, a parts unit in the Netherlands and nine overseassales arms (all in Europe except one, in Puerto Rico of all places). Between them, the two domestic factories can churn out a combined 530,000 cars and 30,000 commercial vehicles a year. GM has struck a good deal. Together with various undisclosed partners, it will hold a 67% stake in a new company, tentatively named GM-Daewoo. The American car maker will pay $251m for its own stake of 42%, but it will also assume $573m of Daewoo Motor's debts. The acquisition is a key part of GM's global expansion. The company has been trying to strengthen its foothold in Asia for some time. Buying a presence in South Korea was seen as particularly urgent, since imports account for only 3% of the 1.5m cars sold in the country each year. GM hopes to use Daewoo's production lines to make budget cars that will be sold under the Daewoo brand in most markets. But GM has much work to do to rebuild Daewoo's damaged brand image and domestic market share, which hovers around 10% after reaching a high of 37% in 1998. GM has to fill holes in product lines by introducing sport-utility and multi-purpose vehicles, says Nick Reilly, former chief executive of Vauxhall, GM's British subsidiary, and chief-executive-designate of GM-Daewoo now that he has sealed the deal. His management team can expect trouble from South Korea's aggressive unions along the way. In a sign of things to come, the signing ceremony was moved to a secret location after a group of union activists occupied the hotel where it was due to take place.
Why did Ford give up the acquisition of Daewoo Motor?
Why did Ford give up the acquisition of Daewoo Motor?
A.
It is difficult to be handed over to Ford.
B.
It is difficult to be changed for better.
C.
It is difficult to ask for agreement.
D.
It is difficult to realize the tricky terms.
第 6 题
单选题
For the past seventy-five years,Mexico’s oil and gas reserves have been a highly-coveted but untouchable resource that private energy companies could only dream of tapping.
That changed late last year,when lawmakers passed watershed legislation that did away with the state oil monopoly and allowed production sharing with the private sector.
Soon,foreign companies will be able to bring in best-in-class technology and know-how that the country urgently needs to tap both its deep-water and shale fields,with the goal of wresting Mexico’s energy industry out of state of persistent decline.While that’s a big deal in and of itself,it’s not even close to the whole story,The potential impact of the energy bill and other recently passed reforms promises something much greater than that—nothing short of a wholesale paradigm shift for Mexico’s economy.
The energy legislation could increase annual real GDP growth by an average of 0.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2018,according to the government.Add that to the impact of other recent reforms to the labor market,telecommunications sector and financial industry,and potential real GDP growth could be 1.7 percentage points higher—some 4.5 percent per year over the medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform percentage points
How exactly will the energy reform boost growth?At the most basic level,it could increase oil output to as much as 3.5 million barrels per day by 2025.That would be a dramatic turnaround:Mexico’s daily output has fallen from 3.3 million barrels per day in 2004 to just 2.5 million today due to a combination of depletion of current fields and significant underinvestment.By inviting multinationals in to explore deep water fields in the Gulf of Mexico as well as shale areas along the U.S.-Mexico border,the country could attract new foreign direct investment of some $10 billion a year.And that,the government hopes,could create 2.5 million new direct and indirect jobs by 2025.
The government expects that______.
That changed late last year,when lawmakers passed watershed legislation that did away with the state oil monopoly and allowed production sharing with the private sector.
Soon,foreign companies will be able to bring in best-in-class technology and know-how that the country urgently needs to tap both its deep-water and shale fields,with the goal of wresting Mexico’s energy industry out of state of persistent decline.While that’s a big deal in and of itself,it’s not even close to the whole story,The potential impact of the energy bill and other recently passed reforms promises something much greater than that—nothing short of a wholesale paradigm shift for Mexico’s economy.
The energy legislation could increase annual real GDP growth by an average of 0.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2018,according to the government.Add that to the impact of other recent reforms to the labor market,telecommunications sector and financial industry,and potential real GDP growth could be 1.7 percentage points higher—some 4.5 percent per year over the medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform percentage points
How exactly will the energy reform boost growth?At the most basic level,it could increase oil output to as much as 3.5 million barrels per day by 2025.That would be a dramatic turnaround:Mexico’s daily output has fallen from 3.3 million barrels per day in 2004 to just 2.5 million today due to a combination of depletion of current fields and significant underinvestment.By inviting multinationals in to explore deep water fields in the Gulf of Mexico as well as shale areas along the U.S.-Mexico border,the country could attract new foreign direct investment of some $10 billion a year.And that,the government hopes,could create 2.5 million new direct and indirect jobs by 2025.
The government expects that______.
A.
the whole story of Mexico will be influenced by the reforms
B.
Mexico’s economy will welcome a wholesale paradigm shift
C.
the energy bill and other reforms will help attract more investment
D.
annual GDP will grow by an average of 0.7%between 2015 and 2018
第 7 题
单选题
To: Edward Beckman
From: Tonas Woods
Subject: Summer class
Date: August 25
Dear Mr. Beckman,
I attended one of your new classes this year, and I wanted to share with you some thoughts on my experience. While I enjoyed the course overall and found Elaine Sourden to be a seasoned instructor, I felt that the one class really should have been divided into two separate sections---one for beginners and one for students who already have some painting experience. Of the fifteen students in the class, eight were beginners and required most of the instructor’s attention.
Unfortunately, that meant that the more experienced students received less of the promised “ individual attention” than I had hoped. Ms. Sourden led the group to three different locations that provided beautiful scenery from which to work, but much of her time was spent helping the novice students with the basics of how to set up.
I hope this information helps in your planning for next year. I would seriously consider taking a second class next year but would want to be sure that the instruction was appropriate to my skill level.
Sincerely,
Jonas Woods
When did Mr. Woods most likely attend the Pentiction Art Center?
From: Tonas Woods
Subject: Summer class
Date: August 25
Dear Mr. Beckman,
I attended one of your new classes this year, and I wanted to share with you some thoughts on my experience. While I enjoyed the course overall and found Elaine Sourden to be a seasoned instructor, I felt that the one class really should have been divided into two separate sections---one for beginners and one for students who already have some painting experience. Of the fifteen students in the class, eight were beginners and required most of the instructor’s attention.
Unfortunately, that meant that the more experienced students received less of the promised “ individual attention” than I had hoped. Ms. Sourden led the group to three different locations that provided beautiful scenery from which to work, but much of her time was spent helping the novice students with the basics of how to set up.
I hope this information helps in your planning for next year. I would seriously consider taking a second class next year but would want to be sure that the instruction was appropriate to my skill level.
Sincerely,
Jonas Woods
When did Mr. Woods most likely attend the Pentiction Art Center?
A.
From June 6 to 10
B.
From June 20 to 24
C.
From July 11 to 25
D.
From August 4 to 8
第 8 题
单选题
People have been painting pictures for at least30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted bypeople who hunted animals. They used to paintpictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill.Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls ofcaves in France and Spain. No one knows why theywere painted there. Perhaps the painters thoughtthat their pictures would help them to catch theseanimals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures.About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use picturesas kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also torepresent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind ofalphabet.The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture writingand pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life werepainted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures arelike modern comic strip stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip.But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way ofwriting simple. The ordinary people could not understand it.By the year 1,000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea haddeveloped a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and therewere fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter,represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formedthe letters of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and the Roman alphabet isnow used all over the world.These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But westill need pictures of all kinds: drawing, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find themeverywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where welive and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they canmake a story much more interesting.?
Which of the following statements is TRUE??
Which of the following statements is TRUE??
A.
The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.?
B.
The Egyptians liked to write comic?strip stories.?
C.
The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.?
D.
The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians.?
第 9 题
单选题
According to a Xinhua News Agency report, residents of China’s five largest cities spent about 643 Yuan (US $80.37) each on sport in 2005, with Beijing topping the survey at about 880 Yuan (US $ 110) per person (The five cities were Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Chengdu). Chinese are more willing to part with hard-earned cash in pursuit(追求) of fitness than they were 10 years ago. In addition to participating in a variety of fitness（健康） classes, many are now even seeking private training. Almost every new fitness or entertainment（娱乐） product or idea finds a willing audience among the public, whether riding bikes or engaging in “hot” yoga. A young organizer of a Beijing folding-bike club said, “We take exercise not only for our own fitness, but considering our social responsibilities. For example, every day we ride folding bikes to and from our work places. This is our way of helping reduce pollution in Beijing.” The city’s elderly actively participate in many of the city’s sports teams. In the early mornings in the park, it is easy to meet groups of the elderly using the national fitness facilities or practicing Taiji and kendo. One participant said, “We do not want to bring any burden to our children, so we care more about our health than ever before.”
he citizens of which city spent the most money each on sport in 2005?
he citizens of which city spent the most money each on sport in 2005?
A.
shanghai
B.
Chengdu
C.
Beijing
D.
Wuhai
第 10 题
单选题
My surprise over the past few winters has been the personality transformation my parents go through around mid-December as they change from Dad and Mom into Grandpa and Grandma. Yes, they become grandparents and are completely different from the people I know the other eleven and a half months of the year. The first sign of my parents’ change is the delight they take in visiting toy and children’s clothing stores. These two people, who usually dislike anything having to do with shopping malls, become crazy consumers. While they tell me to budget my money and shop wisely, they are buying up every doll and dump truck in sight. And this is only the beginning of the holidays! When my brother’s children arrive, Grandpa and Grandma come into full form. First they throw out all ideas about a balanced diet for the grandkids. While we were raised in a house where everyone had to take two bites of corn, beets(甜菜), or liver (foods that appeared quite often on our table despite constant complaining), the grandchildren never have to eat anything that does not appeal to them. Grandma carries chocolate in her pockets to bribe(贿赂)the littlest ones into following her around the house, while Grandpa offers “surprises” of candy and cake to them all day long. Boxes of chocolate-pie disappear while the whole-wheat bread get hard and stale. The kids love all the sweets, and when the sugar raises their energy levels, Grandma and Grandpa can always decide to leave and do a bit more shopping or go to bed while my brother and sister-in-law try to deal with their highly active kids. Once the grandchildren have arrived, Grandma and Grandpa also seem to forget all of the responsibility lectures I so often hear in my daily life. If Mickey screams at his sister during dinner, he is “developing his own personality”; if Nancy breaks Grandma’s mirror, she is “just a curious child”. But, if I track mud into the house while helping to unload groceries, I become “careless”; if I scold one of the grandkids for tearing pages out of my textbook, I am “ impatient”. If Paula talks back to her mother, Grandma and Grandpa smile at her spirit. If I say one word about all of this excessive love, Mom and Dad reappear to have a talk with me about petty jealousies.
It can be inferred from the passage that when the author was a child, he .
It can be inferred from the passage that when the author was a child, he .
A.
liked the foods he had
B.
got a lot of pocket money
C.
was spoiled by his parents
D.
was scolded if he misbehaved
第 11 题
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From: Kalinda Lee Doe;
XY Trading CoSent:
To: Springfield Middle School remodeling team members
Subject: NoticeDear colleagues:
As you may know, John was hospitalized over the weekend for minor surgery to correct painful bone spurs. I am sorry to report that John Doe has been hospitalized for observation regarding a recurring health problem. He has been taking medication for an infection for the past few months, but the problem persists. Although his desires are to be at work, his doctor insists that he undergo more tests.
As you may know, John was hospitalized over the weekend for minor surgery to correct painful bone spurs. I am sorry to report that John Doe has been hospitalized for observation regarding a recurring health problem. He has been taking medication for an infection for the past few months, but the problem persists. Although his desires are to be at work, his doctor insists that he undergo more tests.
Yours faithfully,
Kalinda Lee Doe
What happened to John?
XY Trading CoSent:
To: Springfield Middle School remodeling team members
Subject: NoticeDear colleagues:
As you may know, John was hospitalized over the weekend for minor surgery to correct painful bone spurs. I am sorry to report that John Doe has been hospitalized for observation regarding a recurring health problem. He has been taking medication for an infection for the past few months, but the problem persists. Although his desires are to be at work, his doctor insists that he undergo more tests.
As you may know, John was hospitalized over the weekend for minor surgery to correct painful bone spurs. I am sorry to report that John Doe has been hospitalized for observation regarding a recurring health problem. He has been taking medication for an infection for the past few months, but the problem persists. Although his desires are to be at work, his doctor insists that he undergo more tests.
Yours faithfully,
Kalinda Lee Doe
What happened to John?
A.
He went through an operation to correct painful bone spurs
B.
He went through an accident a few months ago
C.
He has been hospitalized
D.
He went through an infection for past few months
第 12 题
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【2016江苏银行春季】The Defense Department has backed a multi-million dollar program that hopes to develop a brain implant that will help retrieve memories.Researchers believe the device would be able to help members of the military with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and possibly help others with Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy.“TBIs don’t just occur in the battlefield, though a lot of them do. Everyday there are people who suffer TBIs from car accidents and suffer repetitive concussions like our players in the National Football League and even in high school teams, so the audience is pretty large,” lead researcher Satinderpall Pannus said.The research is working towards developing a device that could be surgically implanted into the user’s brain so that it is able to stimulate neurons that will help retrieve certain memories.
The multi-million dollar program is trying to develop a _______.
The multi-million dollar program is trying to develop a _______.
A.
device that can be implanted into the brain to retrieve memories
B.
brain implant that will help stimulate damaged neurons
C.
surgical process that will help implant some device into the brain
D.
method to retrieve certain memories of certain people
第 13 题
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Dear Ms. Rogers,We are very pleased to welcome President William Taylor to Beijing in the second half of November for three days. As requested, we propose the following itinerary for your consideration.
Monday, Nov. 15 4:00 p.m.: arrive in Beijing.4:15 p.m.: leave for the hotel.7:30 p.m.: welcome dinner.Tuesday, Nov. 169:30 a.m.: meeting in the main office building.2:00 p.m.: group discussion.8:00 p.m.: cocktail reception given by the British Commercial Counselor.Wednesday, Nov. 179:00 a.m.: visit the office areas.1:00 p.m.: Peking Duck lunch.3:30 p.m.: visit the Great Wall.6:00 p.m.: leave for Shanghai.
Would you please confirm by fax so that we can make arrangements accordingly?Thanks.Yours faithfully,Nelson Smith
How long will President William Taylor stay in China?
Monday, Nov. 15 4:00 p.m.: arrive in Beijing.4:15 p.m.: leave for the hotel.7:30 p.m.: welcome dinner.Tuesday, Nov. 169:30 a.m.: meeting in the main office building.2:00 p.m.: group discussion.8:00 p.m.: cocktail reception given by the British Commercial Counselor.Wednesday, Nov. 179:00 a.m.: visit the office areas.1:00 p.m.: Peking Duck lunch.3:30 p.m.: visit the Great Wall.6:00 p.m.: leave for Shanghai.
Would you please confirm by fax so that we can make arrangements accordingly?Thanks.Yours faithfully,Nelson Smith
How long will President William Taylor stay in China?
A.
Not decided.
B.
For a month.
C.
For 3 days.
D.
Not mentioned.
第 14 题
单选题
If your company trades with China: you'll be invoicing in RMB, paying it and receiving it from your clients.
If you operate in China, you will be issuing debt in RMB and using it to hedge your foreign exchange and interest rate risk.And if you’re a global investor, then the RMB will be a key part of your strategy: whether you’re investing in currency, equity or credit products.
Most of us have been surprised by the rapid speed with which the RMB has developed since the currency took its first baby steps outside mainland China in the early 2000s.Has the RMB been a part of your business yet?
If your company has business transactions with Chinese companies, you would ______.
If you operate in China, you will be issuing debt in RMB and using it to hedge your foreign exchange and interest rate risk.And if you’re a global investor, then the RMB will be a key part of your strategy: whether you’re investing in currency, equity or credit products.
Most of us have been surprised by the rapid speed with which the RMB has developed since the currency took its first baby steps outside mainland China in the early 2000s.Has the RMB been a part of your business yet?
If your company has business transactions with Chinese companies, you would ______.
A.
make payments in RMB
B.
receive RMB from the clients
C.
make out invoices in RMB
D.
all of the above
第 15 题
单选题
【2016招商银行春季】After a dismal start to the year reflecting a harsh winter, the U.S. economy showed signs of rebounding in the spring, with many forecasters expecting growth to be even stronger in the second half of the year.The government on Wednesday will provide its first estimate of how much the gross domestic product- the economy's total output of goods and services- grew in the April-June quarter. The consensus forecast is chat the economy expanded a: an annual rate of 2.9 percent, according to a survey of economists.That would mark a dramatic rebound from the January --March period, when the economy shrank at an annual rate of 2.9 percent. It was the biggest contraction since the depths of the recession five years ago.Normally, such a plunge in economic activity would arouse fears about a recession. But analysts have largely dismissed this year's stumble as the result of a set of adverse developments that should be temporary.
What does the passage say about l .S. economy's total output of goods and sen ices in the second quarter?
What does the passage say about l .S. economy's total output of goods and sen ices in the second quarter?
A.
People are still not sure of its exact performance.
B.
It grew at an annual rate of 2.9 percent.
C.
The estimate of its growth surprises most politicians.
D.
Some economists did a survey of its growth.
第 16 题
单选题
Everyone knows airline pricing is based on supply and demand. Fares are more expensive during peak travel seasons like summer and to prime destinations like European capitals capitals .
So if a flight to Rome costs more than a flight to Milan , you’d think that demand for Rome must be higher or supply lower.What’s puzzling is that you can pay a high price to a given destination but a dramatically lower price for the exact same fight if you agree to go on to another destination.Take Alitalia to Rome ,for instance ,for travel in August .A round-trip , economy flight directly to Rome leaving JFK at 10:05 p.m. on Alitalia 611 on August 5 costs $1,655 when booked on April 30.
Compare that to $903 for a round-trip ,economy ticket to Milan (stopping in Rome ) leaving JEK on the exact same Alitalia 611 flight at 10:05 p.m. on August 5. So why is Alitalia willing to fly you to Rome for $752 less than it would otherwise ,plus give you an extra one-and-a-half-hour flight to Milan?Airlines have increased their profitability in recent year by segmenting the market for air travel and charging customers different prices for the same product .
In this case, the market is segmented based on demand for direct fights. Airlines know most people prefer the shortest route to their destination , so they make customers pay up for the privilege of flying direct . (They also make it a little more inconvenient if you don’t pay up for a direct flight , in order to encourage you to fly direct.)When prices become so obviously illogical ,it may be time to revisit why air tickets can’t be transferred or resold just like any other normal product . If the airlines are entitled to exploit the free market ,shouldn't customers be allowed to do the same thing?
What's the author's attitude to the present airline pricing?
So if a flight to Rome costs more than a flight to Milan , you’d think that demand for Rome must be higher or supply lower.What’s puzzling is that you can pay a high price to a given destination but a dramatically lower price for the exact same fight if you agree to go on to another destination.Take Alitalia to Rome ,for instance ,for travel in August .A round-trip , economy flight directly to Rome leaving JFK at 10:05 p.m. on Alitalia 611 on August 5 costs $1,655 when booked on April 30.
Compare that to $903 for a round-trip ,economy ticket to Milan (stopping in Rome ) leaving JEK on the exact same Alitalia 611 flight at 10:05 p.m. on August 5. So why is Alitalia willing to fly you to Rome for $752 less than it would otherwise ,plus give you an extra one-and-a-half-hour flight to Milan?Airlines have increased their profitability in recent year by segmenting the market for air travel and charging customers different prices for the same product .
In this case, the market is segmented based on demand for direct fights. Airlines know most people prefer the shortest route to their destination , so they make customers pay up for the privilege of flying direct . (They also make it a little more inconvenient if you don’t pay up for a direct flight , in order to encourage you to fly direct.)When prices become so obviously illogical ,it may be time to revisit why air tickets can’t be transferred or resold just like any other normal product . If the airlines are entitled to exploit the free market ,shouldn't customers be allowed to do the same thing?
What's the author's attitude to the present airline pricing?
A.
Positive.
B.
Negative.
C.
Not mentioned.
D.
Neutral.
第 17 题
单选题
AMAZE YOURSELF IN 14 DAYS!Our training program aims each lesson at teaching you to use the core vocabulary of the language: so you can speak the most in the least amount of time. It's not how many words you know, but rather, which words you can use.
Each lesson has been scientifically sequenced to rapidly lock language material into your brain after just one listen. Let the audio guide you; the program is based on what language learning should be: quick: fun: and easy. You'll absorb your new language without any reading, writing, or computer use.
The program has a 100 percent guarantee: amaze yourself in 14 days or you don't pay!And, if that doesn’t tempt you, the benefits to learning a new language just keep adding up. In addition to keeping your mind sharp and your reflexes quick: it also may ward off the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
For those looking to get smarter in just 14 days: the company is offering new customers a special offer of half off the language of your choice including free shipping.
The programs (which normally cost $29.95) are now available for just $9.95.Better yet, they are also offering a full 30-day money-back guarantee. So, if you find you are not learning as fast as you want, simply return it for a full refund.Click here to take advantage of this special offer and start speaking in 14 days. You'll be smarter for it!
What kind of program is the training program mentioned in the passage?
Each lesson has been scientifically sequenced to rapidly lock language material into your brain after just one listen. Let the audio guide you; the program is based on what language learning should be: quick: fun: and easy. You'll absorb your new language without any reading, writing, or computer use.
The program has a 100 percent guarantee: amaze yourself in 14 days or you don't pay!And, if that doesn’t tempt you, the benefits to learning a new language just keep adding up. In addition to keeping your mind sharp and your reflexes quick: it also may ward off the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
For those looking to get smarter in just 14 days: the company is offering new customers a special offer of half off the language of your choice including free shipping.
The programs (which normally cost $29.95) are now available for just $9.95.Better yet, they are also offering a full 30-day money-back guarantee. So, if you find you are not learning as fast as you want, simply return it for a full refund.Click here to take advantage of this special offer and start speaking in 14 days. You'll be smarter for it!
What kind of program is the training program mentioned in the passage?
A.
It can keep people’s mind sharp and sensitive.
B.
It helps people speak a foreign language in 14 days.
C.
It helps people use the vocabulary of a foreign language.
D.
It can ward off the symptoms of dementia.
第 18 题
单选题
【2016招商银行春季】After a dismal start to the year reflecting a harsh winter, the U.S. economy showed signs of rebounding in the spring, with many forecasters expecting growth to be even stronger in the second half of the year.The government on Wednesday will provide its first estimate of how much the gross domestic product- the economy's total output of goods and services- grew in the April-June quarter. The consensus forecast is chat the economy expanded a: an annual rate of 2.9 percent, according to a survey of economists.That would mark a dramatic rebound from the January --March period, when the economy shrank at an annual rate of 2.9 percent. It was the biggest contraction since the depths of the recession five years ago.Normally, such a plunge in economic activity would arouse fears about a recession. But analysts have largely dismissed this year's stumble as the result of a set of adverse developments that should be temporary.
According to the passage, what might have aroused fears about recession?
According to the passage, what might have aroused fears about recession?
A.
The economy's continuous growth.
B.
Adverse developments of economy.
C.
Economists' positive expectation.
D.
The economy's great contraction.
第 19 题
单选题
For the past seventy-five years,Mexico’s oil and gas reserves have been a highly-coveted but untouchable resource that private energy companies could only dream of tapping.
That changed late last year,when lawmakers passed watershed legislation that did away with the state oil monopoly and allowed production sharing with the private sector.
Soon,foreign companies will be able to bring in best-in-class technology and know-how that the country urgently needs to tap both its deep-water and shale fields,with the goal of wresting Mexico’s energy industry out of state of persistent decline.While that’s a big deal in and of itself,it’s not even close to the whole story,The potential impact of the energy bill and other recently passed reforms promises something much greater than that—nothing short of a wholesale paradigm shift for Mexico’s economy.
The energy legislation could increase annual real GDP growth by an average of 0.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2018,according to the government.Add that to the impact of other recent reforms to the labor market,telecommunications sector and financial industry,and potential real GDP growth could be 1.7 percentage points higher—some 4.5 percent per year over the medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform percentage points
How exactly will the energy reform boost growth?At the most basic level,it could increase oil output to as much as 3.5 million barrels per day by 2025.That would be a dramatic turnaround:Mexico’s daily output has fallen from 3.3 million barrels per day in 2004 to just 2.5 million today due to a combination of depletion of current fields and significant underinvestment.By inviting multinationals in to explore deep water fields in the Gulf of Mexico as well as shale areas along the U.S.-Mexico border,the country could attract new foreign direct investment of some $10 billion a year.And that,the government hopes,could create 2.5 million new direct and indirect jobs by 2025.
How will the energy reform boost growth?
That changed late last year,when lawmakers passed watershed legislation that did away with the state oil monopoly and allowed production sharing with the private sector.
Soon,foreign companies will be able to bring in best-in-class technology and know-how that the country urgently needs to tap both its deep-water and shale fields,with the goal of wresting Mexico’s energy industry out of state of persistent decline.While that’s a big deal in and of itself,it’s not even close to the whole story,The potential impact of the energy bill and other recently passed reforms promises something much greater than that—nothing short of a wholesale paradigm shift for Mexico’s economy.
The energy legislation could increase annual real GDP growth by an average of 0.7 percentage points between 2015 and 2018,according to the government.Add that to the impact of other recent reforms to the labor market,telecommunications sector and financial industry,and potential real GDP growth could be 1.7 percentage points higher—some 4.5 percent per year over the medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform medium term.If that happens,the reforms will clearly benefit the whole population.
Expected contribution to potential annual GDP growth in 2015-2015 by reform percentage points
How exactly will the energy reform boost growth?At the most basic level,it could increase oil output to as much as 3.5 million barrels per day by 2025.That would be a dramatic turnaround:Mexico’s daily output has fallen from 3.3 million barrels per day in 2004 to just 2.5 million today due to a combination of depletion of current fields and significant underinvestment.By inviting multinationals in to explore deep water fields in the Gulf of Mexico as well as shale areas along the U.S.-Mexico border,the country could attract new foreign direct investment of some $10 billion a year.And that,the government hopes,could create 2.5 million new direct and indirect jobs by 2025.
How will the energy reform boost growth?
A.
A lot of positions will be created.
B.
Foreign direct investment will be attracted.
C.
It will increase oil output.
D.
All of the above.
第 20 题
单选题
Chicago Children’s Museum
In brief:
This museum offers plenty of fun hands-on activities for kids. However this is one of the few Chicago museums not “fun for the whole family” as adults and older kids will be bored to tears.Address: 700 East Grand Ave (Navy Pier), Chicago
Phone: 312—527—1000
Public transportationCTA bus lines # 29 (State Street), #65 (Grand Avenue), and #66(Chicago Avenue) all serve Navy Pier.
Parking fees:Monday through Thursday: $20
•Friday through Sunday: $24
•Holidays: $24Opening hours:
•Weekdays: 10am—5pm
•Weekends: 10am—8pmEntrance fees:Adults: $12
•Children: $12•Seniors(65+):$11•Children(under 5): freeFree days:
•Mondays are free for visitors of 12 and under from 10am—1pm(not for large groups of 15 people or more)
•Thursdays are free for all from 1pm—5pmActivi ties:Located at one of Chicago’s top tourist attractions, Nary Pier, the museum offers three floors of activities for kids, including:
•Play It Safe—all about home safety
•Inventing Lab—Provides parts and instructions for creating things.
•Kids Town—a playroom recreating a Chicago neighborhood where kids can pretend to do things like shopping for groceries and driving a CTA bus.
•Climbing Schooner—a three—floor climbing building.
•My Museum—kids get to create various pieces of art that are “all about me”.
•Skyline—kids learn about skyscrapers(摩天大楼) and design their own.
•Treehouse Trails—a play area designed like a forest.
•Waterways—water activities showing how pumps and dams work.
How much will John(10), his parents and sister(6) pay if they drive to the museum at 2pm on Monday?
In brief:
This museum offers plenty of fun hands-on activities for kids. However this is one of the few Chicago museums not “fun for the whole family” as adults and older kids will be bored to tears.Address: 700 East Grand Ave (Navy Pier), Chicago
Phone: 312—527—1000
Public transportationCTA bus lines # 29 (State Street), #65 (Grand Avenue), and #66(Chicago Avenue) all serve Navy Pier.
Parking fees:Monday through Thursday: $20
•Friday through Sunday: $24
•Holidays: $24Opening hours:
•Weekdays: 10am—5pm
•Weekends: 10am—8pmEntrance fees:Adults: $12
•Children: $12•Seniors(65+):$11•Children(under 5): freeFree days:
•Mondays are free for visitors of 12 and under from 10am—1pm(not for large groups of 15 people or more)
•Thursdays are free for all from 1pm—5pmActivi ties:Located at one of Chicago’s top tourist attractions, Nary Pier, the museum offers three floors of activities for kids, including:
•Play It Safe—all about home safety
•Inventing Lab—Provides parts and instructions for creating things.
•Kids Town—a playroom recreating a Chicago neighborhood where kids can pretend to do things like shopping for groceries and driving a CTA bus.
•Climbing Schooner—a three—floor climbing building.
•My Museum—kids get to create various pieces of art that are “all about me”.
•Skyline—kids learn about skyscrapers(摩天大楼) and design their own.
•Treehouse Trails—a play area designed like a forest.
•Waterways—water activities showing how pumps and dams work.
How much will John(10), his parents and sister(6) pay if they drive to the museum at 2pm on Monday?
A.
$36
B.
$48
C.
$56
D.
$68