单选题Next week, the finance team will be ______ on a new budgeting system to track expenditure more closely.

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单选题Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. This DVD and its recorded content is the ______ property of Universal Entertainment corporation. Only the purchaser of this official copy is entitled to view the contents of the DVD. Any viewing, transmission, or copying of this disk is expressly ______ and is considered a criminal offence. If you have received an illegal reproduction of the material on this disk, please contact the closest police department and provide your name and identification. You will then be ______ to provide further information as needed. This criminal act affects everyone. Illegal copying results in higher movie cost for all consumers. You will not be subject to any legal action upon notification to the proper authorities.

单选题The president ______ his difficult childhood with giving him the strength of character needed to succeed in a fiercely competitive environment.

单选题This reclining chair is ______ designed for comfort of the senior citizens when they watch TV.

单选题The new exhibition at Wharton Gallery on Foxton Street ______ the work of local artist Ravi Ashankar.(A) elaborates(B) showcases(C) pictures(D) occupies

单选题The two brand-new copy machines are very similar in appearance, but one is much better in function than ______. A. the other B. another C. others D. other

单选题The speaker was ______ delivered her presentation this morning, but she could not make it to the venue on time.

单选题The basic purpose of our trip to the nearby mountain is to boost the morale of staff members, who are fulfilling their duties in an ______ manner.

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单选题The Eco Trust has been a vocal advocate of environmental issues ______ its establishment in 1976. A. for B. from C. since D. as

单选题There is an urgent need to overhaul the IT system ______ rather than continue to make such minor changes.

单选题Carolina is American, ______ she speaks French well. A. for B. so C. but D. as

单选题Questions196-200refertothefollowingreportande-mail.Ms.MegumiSullivan　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　September4VicePresidentGranzianoSteelCompany1119East59thStreet,Chicago,Illinois60637-1513DearMs.Sullivan,ThemaintenanceexpensefiguresforthePeoria,Deca,SpringfieldandChicagoplantsareasfollows:MonthPeoriaDecaSpringfieldChicagoJanuary$6,739$8,926$6,812$2,274February$6,826$8,388$6,558$7,901March$7,410$8,002$7,042$7,859April$7,178$8,362$7,846$7,905May$6,204$8,857$6,812$7,384June$6,365$8,335$7,593$7,672July$6,940$8,049$6,727$7,041August$7,844$8,226$7,880$7,899September$6,258$8,521$6,205$7,414October$6,012$8,770$6,354$7,737November$7,749$8,559$7,119$7,868December$6,186$8,447$6,005$7,606TheexpensesattheDecaplantarehigherthanthoseatthePeoria,SpringfieldandChicagoplantsbecausetheDecaplantbuildings,builtin1963,werealmostcollapsingintheyearrecorded.ThePeoria,SpringfieldandChicagoplantswerebuiltinthe1984,1991and1995respectively.Sincerely,PaulHorvath,GeneralManagerTo:PaulHorvathFrom:MegumiSullivanSent:Wed9/1110:29A.M.Subject:DecaplantThereporthelpedmeunderstandthesituationattheplantinDeca.TheboardofdirectorswillhaveameetingnextweektodiscussrenovationplansfortheDecaplant.TheDecaplantbuildingswillundergoextensiveandcostlyrenovations.Obviously,thereisagreatdealofworktobedone.I'mplanningtospendafewdaysinDecaattheendofthismonth,andwouldliketomeetyouthere.Iwouldliketoknowwhatyourassessmentofthesituationis.Mysecretarywillcontactyoulaterthisweek,andletyouknowthedateswhenI'llbethere.Mysecretarywillmakethetravelarrangementsforyou.Variousproposalswillbeputforwardforrenovationatnextweek'smeeting.Ifyouhaveanyproposals,pleasesendthemtomeassoonaspossible,andI'IIensurethattheyarereviewed.

单选题GRANDAUTOJOURNALTheFirstFedfireAutoRacingCompetitionPublishedquarterlybyAardvarkPublishing,GrandAutoJournalisoneofthecountry'smostwidelyreadcarmagazines.Itofferscomprehensivereviewsofnewandvintageautomobilesaswellasfeaturesoncelebritiesandtheirdrivingpreferences.GrandAutoJournalispopularwithcarenthusiastsandthosewhoenjoymotorbikes,recreationalvehicles,orSUVs.Onits10thanniversary,themagazineisorganizingtheFirstFedfireAutoRacingCompetition.Itisopentobothamateurandprofessionalracecardrivers.InterestedpartiescanreadthecontestregulationsinthelatestissueofGrandAutoJournalorvisitwww.fedfirerace.com.YoucandownloadtheregistrationformontheWebsiteandyoumustsubmitalltherequirementsbeforeOctober15.Theone-daycompetition,whichwillbeattendedbysomeofthecountry'smostesteemedsportscelebrities,willbeheldattheSchoonmakerFieldinAustin,TexasonNovember17.AUSTINVolumeXIssue4MOTORINGNEWSTheFirstFedfireAutoRacingCompetition:ASuccessAUSTIN-Over5,000peopleattendedtheFirstFedfireAutoRacingCompetitionattheSchoonmakerFieldonNovember17.Theevent,organizedbyGrandAutoJournalinpartnershipwithRaikonenMotors,isthefirstofitskindinthecity,attractingnumerouscarenthusiastsfromalloverthecountry.HunterHarringtonandRandyWilsonemergedaswinnersintheprofessionalcategories,foradultsandteensrespectively,beating40otherparticipantsinacompetitionthatlastedformorethanfivehours.Intheamateurcategories,theircounterpartswereLouellaAndersonandDwightMorgan.CitymayorFredGellarwasthespecialguestattheawardsceremonythattookplacerightafterthecompetition.Therehedeliveredaspeechcongratulatingeveryoneinvolvedintheday'sevents.EliThomson,chiefeditorofGrandAutoJournal,thankedeveryonewhoattendedtheevent."Itfillsmewithsatisfactiontoknowthatwehaveturnedourdreamoforganizingacommunitysportseventintoareality,"Thomsonsaid."It'sunbelievable.We'realreadyexcitedfornextyear!"Alongwithcashprizes,winnerswerealsogiventrophiesandcertificates,aswellasfreeannualsubscriptionstoGrandAutoJournal.Theautoracingcompetitionwastheculminationofthemagazine'smonth-longcelebrationofits10thanniversary.

单选题From: Peta Cavic To: Kyle Matthewson Subject: Lateness Kyle, I heard that you arrived late to the office again today. That's the sixth time this month that you have failed to make it into the office by 9 am, as (141) . If there is a reason for your lateness in this instance, please let me know. However, if you do not have a legitimate (142) , then this level of performance is simply unacceptable. As you know, I'm tied up at a conference all of today, but I think we need to officially address this issue tomorrow. I have been very disappointed with your conduct, so I (143) taking disciplinary action then. You have left me no choice. Peta Cavic

单选题Questions 150-152 refer to the following article. Jeta Air Lines plans to (150) a ban on smoking on its flights as of June. Jeta's decision is the first and unusual move among many major carriers (151) prohibit smoking on international and domestic routes. Jeta said the removal was made in response to passenger demand; the airline is sure that it will attract more than enough new smoking customers to offset the loss of passengers who want to be free from smoke while they fly. Jeta will continue to allow smoking on its flights (152) it completes another passenger survey.

单选题 Questions 177-180 refer to the following passage. A limited liability company is the newest form of business organization; gaining popularity in recent years A limited liability company (LL(C) is a type of business ownership combining several features of corporation and-partnership structures But every coin has two sides LLC also have advantages and disadvantages. {{U}}Advantages:{{/U}} Limited liability: Owners of an LLC have the liability protection of a corporation Members cannot be held personally liable for debts unless they have signed a personal guarantee. Flexible profit distribution; Limited liability companies can select varying forms of distribution of profits. No minutes: the LLC business structure requires no corporate minutes or resolutions and is easier to operate. Flow through taxation: All the business losses, profits and expenses flow through the company to the individual members People avoid the double taxation of paying corporate tax and individual tax. {{U}}Disadvantages:{{/U}} Limited life: Corporations can live forever, whereas an LLC is dissolved when a member dies or undergoes bankruptcy. Going public: Business owners with plans to take their company public, or issuing employee shares in the future, may be the best served by choosing a corporate business structure. Added complexity: running a sole-proprietorship or partnership will have less paperwork and complexity. An LLC may be classified as a sole-proprietorship, partnership, or corporation for tax purposes Classification can be selected or a default may apply.

单选题Clark Company, the noted English maker of fine china, is seeking to expand its presence in the United States, and it has put the grandson of the company"s founder in charge of its North American operation. Peter Clarkson, 28, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Clark U.S.A. at the beginning of April. Mr. Clarkson has been in the United States for the past year, learning about the company"s operations there. Before joining his family business, Mr. Clarkson studied French and Chinese, traveled extensively in Southeast Asia, and was a marketing trainee at Durley & Co. Ltd., a London-based chemical company.