单选题Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn' t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn't have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time . Louise was brillant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You'll do well. You're going to work for it, but it' s satisfying when you build your own company." Who could have thought I'd find an angel so close to home? There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.

单选题Expansion at Everall After four consecutive years of record-breaking growth, Everall Technologies has announced plans to【K1】__________its office facilities on Warner Road. The company has added over 200 employees in the last ten years alone, and is desperately in need of more space. According to an Everall spokesperson, the construction firm chosen to undertake the project is Build Lite Inc., and the work is estimated to take a little over a year to complete.【K2】__________in the plans are a four-storey sales center, an auditorium with seating for 500, and a parking lot able to accommodate up to 1,200 vehicles. Both Everall and Build Lite have declined to【K3】__________the cost of the project at this time. However, independent analysts predict it could reach over $10 million.

单选题On behalf of the workplace issues committee, I would like to remind you all about the importance of energy conservation. By reducing our energy usage in the office, we cannot only save thousands of dollars on electricity bills, but we can also help the environment. Moreover, being energy efficient will help boost our image in the community. At last month's meeting of the workplace issues committee, we came up with a list of simple measures that individual employees can take to help conserve energy. Please read the following ideas, and try to put them into practice! ...Switch off your computer and monitor when you take your lunch break. ...Do not use a screen saver on your computer. ...Leave the blinds open so that artificial lighting can be kept to a minimum. ...Dress appropriately for the conditions so as to reduce usage of heating and air conditioning. ...Take the stairs rather than the elevator whenever possible. The list is an excellent start, but it is far from exhaustive. If you have any suggestions to add, please do so. Whether you are a senior manager or a junior office clerk, your input is equally valuable! You can post suggestions on the workplace issues web page on the company intranet. We will then discuss your suggestions at next month's meeting of the workplace issues committee. Kind regards, Bethany Willets

单选题Look! She is coming here and there ______. A. goes the bus B. going the bus C. the bus goes D. the bus going

单选题You may use the room as you like ______ you clean it up afterwards.

单选题 To: All Employees From: Angela Ronseaux, Executive Vice President RE: Upcoming Company Event It's that time of year again! Dawson Smith Inc., will be holding its 11th annual DSI Celebration Event on Friday, April 13th, at 7:30 p.m. This year's event will take place downtown in Conference Room B of the Astor Hotel, and all employees are {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}to attend. As usual, the DSI Celebration Event will include dinner, catered by the wonderful local restaurant Las Banditas. There will be a live band for entertainment, and each company executive will also give a short speech. The evening won't come to a {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}, however, until Vesna Riel, CEO of Dawson Smith Inc., presents the Employee Awards. Felipe Aquino from Human Resources is organizing a carpool system so that not everyone has to drive downtown after work. If you have a large vehicle and are willing {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}your fellow employees a ride, please contact him at extension 118. As always, thank you for your hard work, and I hope to see you at the 11th annual DSI Celebration Event. Angela Ronseaux Executive Vice President

单选题Muriel Ali is the landlord of a ______ brownstone apartment building in Brooklyn. A. loyal B. forever C. historic D. recorded

单选题Subscribers to IT Monthly will have the______to preview the new CR-G3 home computer before it becomes available to the general public.

单选题Summer Travel Sale Figures published yesterday in a report on the national housing market show that consumers purchased more new homes in September than in any month yet this year. The increase of 14.1% over last month directly contradicts the predictions of market analysts. It was a real shock to most of us," admitted Lashawnda Cassano, chief economist with the firm Capital Resources, LLTG. " New-home sales were down so much in August and July that we simply expected the trend to continue. But this changes everything." The report states that 71,000 homes were sold in the month of September. That is well above the figure of 62,000 sold in August and July' s one of 64,000. Previous months had seen the number holding steady at around 68,000. These new numbers are sure to encourage investors, who have been hesitant to put their trust in the country's economy since last spring's downturn. All three national stock markets jumped up at least ten points on the news. The report is also likely to boost construction of new homes, as builders interpret it as a rise in consumer demand. However, if they react too enthusiastically, they risk flooding the market with new houses. Which could have the effect of pushing down prices and cutting into the profits of the real estate industry.

单选题When you ______ at the door, I ______ some washing. A. knocked; did B. was knocking; did C. knocked; was doing D. knock; am doing

单选题After a long and difficult strike, the plant workers will show up to work ______ Monday. A. starting on B. afterwards C. instead D. outside

单选题Its too ________ to do the bungee jumping from the cliff

单选题Don't talk about such things of ______ you are not sure. A. which B. what C. as D. those

单选题For a limited time only, this exquisite collector's item will be offered at forty percent off of the original

单选题The leaders of Detroit's struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling. Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout. Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch. But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high -profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation-averse "dinosaur". Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It's a road to nowhere, and it' s a big burden on the American taxpayer." Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm. GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No. 1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said. Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Ghapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam. Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid's spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits. A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel -efficient vehicles. "It's mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats' intransigence. "If I were them, I'd want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president." The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford's president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler's chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM's chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel. The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster. If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority.

单选题The guarantee is for 12 months from date of purchase, but for $50, customers can（ ） it to 36 months

单选题WANTED DESIGNER FOR 3D SYMPHONY MAGAZINE London's premier classical music magazine, 3D Symphony, is seeking a designer to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone (24) qualifications must include a working knowledge of Adobe. Creative Suite 2 (Indesign, Adobe Acobat, Photoshop and Illustrator) on a MAC OSX Platform. An understanding of magazine layout, press ad design, and pre-press will be highly (25) . The position is part-time from Wednesday to Friday, and the person must be able to work to the pressure of strict deadlines. The candidate must also be reliable and possess a keen eye for detail. If selected, you'll have the advantage of working within a young and dynamic team (26) . Expressions of interest can be emailed to Joan@threedsymphony.com

单选题On Monday, October 9th, Prolert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will begin preliminary testing of the mechanical prototype for the packaging and labeling assembly line. If the prototype is successful, this sector will begin using automated production on the first of November, with other departments to follow when the timing is appropriate. Packaging and Labeling will be the first of the company's divisions to make the switch to automated production. The automated technology is an industry standard and is being adopted by ProLert Pharmaceuticals in accordance with the decision reached by the board to directors. After two years of decreased profits and diminishing returns, the board voted to streamline the company, which includes implementing the automated process. The technology has been shown to lower labor costs, and maximize output. For details on the automated process and broader streamlining measures, you can visit our employee notice page under www.prolert.employees.com. For questions regarding how the new technology is forecast to affect employee status, click on "streamlining measures", or speak to-the Human Resources Manager, Richard Beacon.

单选题【2015交通银行】They have given up the hope to save their friend from drowning．

单选题January 11, 2006Alan CosgrayBureau SecretaryState Bureau of BusinessesP.O. Box 29022Kingman, VARE: Change of Ownership of Big Sky NetworksDear Mr. Cosgray, I am writing to inform the bureau of a change in the status of ownership of the company Big Sky Networks, SBB ID#ALR20-34893B. The company was purchased by the international firm Superior Telecommunications on January 1st, 2006. At the time of this merger, there were certain organizational and leadership changes made to Big Sky Networks. This included an alternation to the name of the company, which as of January 1st was changed to Superior-Sky Telecommunications. All future correspondence with the State Bureau of Business will be conducted under this title. I have also filed an official Business Name Registration form with Secretary Tanya Maillet of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.Please address any further communications regarding this issue to:Evelyn Deitz, Administration DepartmentSuperior-Sky TelecommunicationsHamilton Building, 2009 Camboard AvenueLewiston, VA(230)555-2421Sincerely,Carlos Rodrigues Pareja, Regulations DepartmentSuperior Telecommunications