单选题A rain shower ______ by cold winds is expected to reach our region by this evening.

单选题Alizarin Electronics began its foreign operations ______ the opening of a new factory in Seoul this year.

单选题Questions 196-200 refer to the following report and memorandum. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Higher Gas Prices Are Affecting Car Purchase Decision The percentage of car buyers changing their mind about their next new car purchase has increased 10 points from nearly 50 percent to nearly 60 percent in the last 30 days, according to a monthly automative study conducted by Robertson Marketing Research. The survey was first taken in July, when the national average cost per gallon for gas was $1.81, and then repeated in August to find out about changes in vehicle purchase intentions as the average cost per gallon increased 20 cents to $2.01. Auto sales in the last 30 days were relatively strong with the large SUV segment seeing slight increases in sales mostly fueled by heavy incentives and rebates added mid-month. Changes in Consideration from July to August July August Percentage of car buyers who already changed their mind about what they are going to buy: 22% 25% Percentage of car buyers who are strongly considering vehicles they normally wouldn't consider: 27% 33% Overall percentage of car buyers considering a hybrid vehicle: 6% 12% Overall percentage of car buyers considering an SUV: 37.2% 37.5% Overall percentage of car buyers considering a sedan: 36.3% 41.9% Percentage of groups who have changed their mind or are strongly considering alternative vehicles: 18-34 year-olds 41% 58% 35-54 year-olds 41% 48% Men 34% 46% Women 45% 52% MEMORANDUM TO: Warren Graf FROM: Steve Weir DATE: September 28 RE: Survey Gasoline prices are soaring and it shouldn't surprise us that automobile buyers are becoming choosier. When I opened my first car lot 20 years ago, few buyers were worried about how many miles per gallon of gasoline the cars would get. Nowadays, almost every buyer asks me about the cars' gasoline consumption. Personally, I think the performance of SUVs is extremely overrated. In my opinion and in the opinion of many people, SUVs consume far too much gasoline and are hard to steer. I'm not saying that I wouldn't sell SUVs. I enjoy making a profit as much as any other person. However, the skyrocketing prices of gasoline cannot be ignored. Many drivers of SUVs buy them because they feel that they will be well-protected in case of an accident. They provide good protection because of their large size and offer a lot of space of large families.

单选题Customers are invited to tour the Rockwood factory to see ______ our office furniture is made.

单选题 Questions 86-88 refer to the following announcement.

单选题______Baklase Pharmaceuticals shut down two factories last month, it still managed to meet its production target this year.

单选题In an effort to contribute to the community, Maxton Technology ______ holds public workshops for businesses to provide information regarding new technologies.

单选题Defective ______ should be returned to the store together with the official receipt within seven days from the date of purchase.

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单选题All senior staff members were supposed to attend the meeting in order to vote, ______ only three came.

单选题Were the weather ______, we could spend the afternoon outside. A. is warm B. warming C. warmed D. warmer

单选题______ CEO Ken Chung sold his majority stake in the company's stock, it was trading for a record-high of $4.14 a share.(A) On the other hand(B) At the time(C) In addition that(D) However much

单选题The tour operators let each member of the group ______ two large pieces of luggage on the bus.

单选题If you wish to register for State University's new Academic News Update ______ , please log-in, click on the "register" box, and then list your preferences.

单选题The marketing director arranged______with advertising and promotion advisors to obtain feedback on her newly designed advertisement campaign.

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单选题One of our employees quit the company unexpectedly, so please accept our sincere ______ for the delay in processing.

单选题Crude oil prices struck a record high of $100.05 a barrel in New York yesterday due to political tensions in the Middle East, surging demand from Asia, and buying interest from investment funds. The weakening US currency is also to (144) because it makes oil cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies. With rising oil prices (145) rising food prices. According to The Christian Science Monitor, across the world, basic foods now cost 21 percent more at the wholesale level than in 2005, with key commodities such as grains and vegetable oils up more than 30 percent. For the poor, that means the quality and quantity of nutrition are at risk and that their lives are threatened. Analysts predict that oil prices will keep soaring in the foreseeable future. "Sadly, hardly (146) can be done to change the situation," said an economist from Harvard, "unless we can all learn to lead a frugal life./