单选题Read the following article from a newspaper and answer questions 19-25. For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Corzine's Downfall The collapse this week of the broker-dealer MF Global and the due punishment of its chief executive Jon Corzine, who resigned Friday, have been and will be put to many political and rhetorical purposes. MF Global's bankruptcy has been called, possibly, the first domino in a potential collapse of the European banking system; in this rendering, it's a rough analog to the failure, in the spring of 2008, of Bear Srearns, which warned the chaos of autumn. It might well be cast as a stimulus for more government regulation, or smarter regulation; to some, it might even be a case study in overregulation. Every rationale for regulation seems to contain, as yang to its yin, an argument that regulation is actually to blame. Corzine's downfall is an update on Icarus, all illustration of arrogance. It reminds us that leverage kills, that it is dangerous to pick up nickels in front of a steamroller, that risk is risky, that pigs get fat while hogs get slaughtered . It complicates the Democrats' hopes of controlling anti-Wall Street fervor in the Presidential election, because Corzine has been one of Barack Obama's most generous supporters-a possible future Treasury Secretary. The Republicans will not soon let this one go. It certainly further stains the reputation of Goldman Sachs. Corzine, a former C.E.O. of Goldman, took over a company partially owned by the firm of another ex-Goldmanite, Christopher Flowers, and managed, in a year and a half, to destroy it, in part while resisting oversight from a government regulator. That regulator comes from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, whose chairman, Gary Gensle, is also a Goldman alumnus. It further damages the perception, or myth, that a becoming-a-partner at Goldman Sachs indicates brilliance, or insures success or a lifetime inclusion in the vampire-squid-piracy, although you can find whisperings of a conspiracy theory that Goldman planted Corzine at MF Global in order to destroy it — a notion that is almost as deceiving as it is ridiculous. Corzane's collapse is also an occasion for taking-pleasure-in-others'-suffering. It is an occasion for those among Occupy Wall Street's 99 per cent, who'd be ready to pitchfork him to pieces. It is also an occasion for the tiny cowering minority, who may resent Goldman for its perceived arrogance or cunning, or who may question the conceited folly and civic harm of Corzine's spending over a hundred million of his own money to get elected to public office. The sentiment, among his peers, was that Corzine wasn't so great a trader to begin with. And the sentiment was also that in the years since he had left Goldman, his skills, such as they were, had got rusty or outdated. It is ironic that Corzine blundered by, and is being criticized for, among other things, betting too unbalancedly on Europe. That is, MF Global was banking on the hope that Portugal, Ireland, Italy, and Greece(whose bonds are collectively known as PUGS)would not default on their debts by the end of the year. It might have turned out to be a good bet, were it not for the fact that it was made sneakily with money that was borrowed and perhaps even effectively stolen-or for the fact that he basically bet the firm, and the farm. Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, has been criticized, since the housing meltdown of 2008, for having profited from bets against the housing market — for shorting crappy derivatives based on mortgages. That was a good bet, except that Goldman made it while dumping those crappy derivatives on its unwitting clients.

单选题While still in its early stages, welfare reform has already been judged a great success in many states, at least UN is getting people off welfare. It's estimated that more than two million have left the rolls since 1994. In the past four years, welfare rolls in Athens country has been cut in half. But 70 percent of the people who left in the past two years took jobs that paid less than $6 an hour. The result: the Athens country poverty rate still remains at more than 30 percent — twice the national average. For advocates for the poor, that's an indication that much more needs to be done. "More people are getting jobs, but it's not making their lives any better, " says Kathy Lairn, a policy analyst at the center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington. A center analysis of US census data nationwide found that between 1995 and 1996, a greater percentage of single, fame-headed households were earning money on their own, but that average income for these households actually went down. But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory. "Welfare was a poison. It was a toxin that was poisoning the family," says Rector, a welfare reform analyst. "The reform is changing the moral climate in low-income communities. It's beginning to rebuild the work ethic, which is much more important. " Mr. Rector and others argued that once "the habit of dependency is cracked", then the country can make other policy changes aimed at improving living standards.

单选题He had been ready to do so for many months beforehand.

单选题The ambassador is sitting in the armchair with a piece of newspaper in his hand.

单选题Certain diseases of the brain are suffered by human beings ______.

单选题Can you believe it? There's a world paper shortage. There's a national bottle shortage, and we're running out of raw materials like timber and tin -- or so the papers say. Well, I've just emptied my shopping basket after my weekly shopping trip and it was full of things made from these scarce materials. Half of what I'd bought I threw away at once; all those unnecessary paper bags, plastic bags, fresh wrapping paper and old newspapers they put the food in nowadays. Modern packaging makes shopping cleaner and more convenient, but at what cost? Every time you throw away a paper bag you're throwing away part of a tree -- and trees don't grow overnight! At this rate there soon won't be any trees left, and then what shall we do? Perhaps we'll learn to do what my mother did. She used to keep a store of paper bags in a kitchen drawer and use them again and again for her shopping. Most goods were sold loose in those days. And the shopkeeper weighed out the amount you wanted. Of course, liquid goods have always been sold in bottles or cans, but why can't we use these containers more than once? If we re-use all our bottles we would save on the raw materials and energy needed to make new ones. At the moment 90% of our rubbish is just dumped. It's time we started to think seriously about the growing shortage of raw materials in the world today.

单选题When snow collects on top of a building during the winter, the weight sometimes weakens the construction and occasionally causes the roof to collapse.

单选题A person should be knowledgeable about consumer protection laws so that he can demand his rights．

单选题The weather holds the key to our success or failure.

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单选题We only see the dim outline of a building.

单选题Buy the new ______ of soap. It is said that it is softer than all others.

单选题Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a woman talking about respect. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response.

单选题Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a man talking about "The Wright Brothers ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM).

单选题He is considerate and pleasant. I really enjoy his company.

问答题On June 12 th you received your order from a company but it is a shame that the company missed one item you ordered. It is a 13 inch lug wrench, model #14596 but you were billed $16.78 for it. Now write a letter to complain about it.(50-60 words)

问答题Read this letter from Ms. Lee. KEG AUDIO MAIDSTON KENT ME15 6QP Tel:(01622)672261 Fax:(01622)750653 Mr. Yoshi Watenable 2-9-9 Shinjuku, Shunjuku-ku Tokyo 160 Japan Dear Mr. Yoshi, We would like to invite you to join us for the annual sales conference and invite you to give a talk at the conference on 15 March. The conference will start at 8.30 am. About 230 company directors are expected to attend. I would be grateful if you could inform me whether you will be available on 15 March and tell me the topic of your speech. Yours sincerely, Gina Lee Secretary Write a reply to Ms. Lee: thanking her for the invitation agreeing to give the talk saying what you will talk about asking where the meeting will be held. Write 50-60 words.

问答题Read this note from your boss, Mr. Richard Wesley. May 18th, 2013 Louise, Our company is working on opening a new office in Germany. The Executive Committee is planning to hold a meeting with all managers. We will meet from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 26th in the boardroom, Hamilton Building. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the responsibilities and qualifications of the leader for the new office. All managers are required to attend the meeting. They are welcome to nominate candidates for this position. Please tell them to send the materials of their nominees to my secretary Julie by May 24th. Their nominations will be discussed at the meeting.Thank you.Richard Write a memorandum to the managers: to describe the background of the meeting to state what the meeting is about to ask the managers to prepare the materials. Write about 50-60 words.

问答题You got a letter from Professor Li Wei of Washington University. May 8, 2014 Professor William Roberts Department of English Literature Washington University U.S.A. Dear Professor Roberts, We are planning to give our students a course of English Literature. As you are a world famous scholar, who has written many books in this field, I, on the recommendation of Professor Smith, our mutual friend, beg to take this opportunity to invite you to come to our university to give this course. If you consider it convenient to do so, we shall appoint you as a professor of English as from September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016 for a period of two years, and we shall pay you an annual sum of 80,000RMB payable in twelve equal monthly. We shall also offer you, free of charge, a three-room furnished apartment on our campus. Hoping to get a favorable reply from you at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, Professor Li Wei Please write a reply: thanking him for his invitation; expressing your willingness to accept the invitation; saying when you are going to arrive. Write 50-60 words.

问答题Part 1: Self-introduction ·The interlocutor will ask you and your partner questions about yourselves. You may be asked about things like "your hometown ", "your interests", "your career plans ", etc. Part 2: Presentation ·The interlocutor gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about them for about one minute. The examiner then asks your partner a question about your photographs and your partner responds briefly. Then the interlocutor gives your partner two photographs. Your partner talks about these pictures for about one minute. This time the interlocutor asks you a question about your partner's photographs and you respond briefly. Part 3: Collaboration ·The interlocutor gives you andyour partner a list of topics. Both of you need to choose one to discuss together. The interlocutor may join in the conversation and ask you questions, but you and your partner are expected to develop the conversation. Topie1: The Harder I Work, the Luckier I Got Topic2: Why SportsAre Popular Topic3: All You Need Is Good Health, a Bit of Luck and a Sense of Humor, the Rest Is Easy Topic4: Hero Worship Topic5: If There WereNo Media