单选题In an attempt to maintain cash flow, company owners should retain property ______ can be liquidated into cash within a certain period.

单选题Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. Select the best response to each question and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

单选题______ security concerns, the Federal Aviation Authority decided to cancel Flight 206A to Washington.(A) Despite(B) Rather than(C) If so(D) Owing to

单选题The picture of Caroline Fletcher, the famous movie critic, will be on the cover of the next ______ of Movie World magazine.

单选题Wasorkorf Moves Ahead of Squatrust in Aircraft IndustryRussian plane manufacturer Wasorkorf had a whopping 30 percent increase in sales in October through December, according to company records. The Moscow-based company took 450 orders of airplanes this quarter. It has now replaced their German-based rival Squatrust as the world's top aircraft manufacturer. Production rates also climbed nearly 10 percent to 150 units in the same period.Wasorkorf president Leticia Ivanov relates the jump in sales to the growing popularity of budget airlines. "The rising number of people traveling around the world on cheaper airlines consequendy boosted demand for more aircraft," Ivanov said. Wasorkorf has been the leading supplier of passenger aircraft in Southeast Asia for more than ten years. Among its customers are carriers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which have been gradually expanding their fleets."The figure indicates that Wasorkorf and the entire airline industry are gradually bouncing back from the economic downturn," Ivanov said. The worldwide recession, which lasted for nearly three years, severely affected the tourism industry and suppressed demand for aircraft.

单选题Had he set out by taxi rather than by bus, John ______ reached the bank in time for the money transfer.(A) can have(B) could have(C) will have(D) had

单选题Our decision on whether to boost our long or short positions ______ on any change in the direction of the market, usually driven by the demands. A. was depended B. depend C. depends D. depending

单选题Store managers employ mystery shoppers to determine what the service encounter feels like from the customer's ______.(A) intention(B) complexion(C) perspective(D) potential

单选题Since information technology makes ______ increasingly easy to find and work with outside resources, many companies are getting smaller in size.(A) itself(B) it(C) them(D) themselves

单选题The Napier Municipal Government ______ consults with members of the community before making major policy decisions.(A) regular(B) regulate(C) regularly(D) regulation

单选题 Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. Questions 153-155 refer to the following chart. CROWDING THE PLANET This chart shows how much the world's population grew between 1900 and 2000, and how much experts believe it will grow by 2025. The numbers are in billions.

单选题The crash investigators were unable to ______ why the truck veered onto the lefthand side of the road.

单选题Amazing Zoo Tour Welcome to our Amazing Zoo Tour! In the next three hours, you will see the highlights that make this zoo the most amazing zoo in all the country. We will be seeing a lot of animals and covering a lot of ground, so let's get started with a short list of reminders: - Please enter and exit the bus in an orderly fashion. - Please stay with your tour guide at all times so that no one gets left behind. - Do not feed any animals, as their regular feeding cycles will be interrupted. -Please refrain from touching the animals through the fence and making any undue noise. - When riding on the bus, please keep the windows closed and your hands inside the bus. For parents of young children: please ensure that they are supervised at all times. Some animals may appear friendly and cuddly to your child but should be approached with caution. By following our rules, you and the rest of the group will enjoy a safe and happy tour! Please note that those who choose not to follow the above rules may be asked to leave.

单选题Aquila Travel Magazine is pleased to present you with this guide to assist you in exploring ______ attractions. A. diversely B. diversifying C. diverse D. diversity

单选题In preparation for her new position at the Montreal branch, Ms. Thatcher chose to ______for an intensive French course to improve her language skills.

单选题Much to the dismay of our team members, Mr. Stravinski made a ______ presentation even though his ideas were not that bad.

单选题Why is the man pleased?

单选题______ Mr. Meyers pointed out at the meeting, centralizing the order processing system will mean standardizing procedures across all business units. A. As B. Such as C. Since D. So

单选题The theater group ______ the production of A Streetcar Named Desire for this summer.