单选题The kidnappers demanded compensation for the release of the hostages, ______, one million dollars. A. viz. B. etc. C. per se D. et al.

单选题 Far from suffering from an Olympic hangover, Britons are closing 2012 in a mood of fond nostalgia for the London Games, according to a Guardian/ICM poll. By an emphatic four-to-one margin, the public said the Games were worth the expense—and there are signs that the resulting feelgood factor has rallied spirits more widely in the year of a double-dip slump. Even after being reminded of the ~9bn price tag, 78% of voters said the Olympics "did a valuable job in cheering up a country in hard times", as compared with just 20% who look back on them as "a costly and dangerous distraction". This new vote of confidence is even more marked than that which ICM found at the height of the Games. In an online survey taken immediately after so-called Super Saturday ICM asked an identical question, and found support for the games running at 55%, with 35% against. Instead of narrowing as the Games slipped into memory, that 20-point margin has widened to 58 points today. The Paralympics may have helped to cement this majority. For all the pre-Games controversy about the public money involved, the strong retrospective support is reflected remarkably closely across the range of demographic groups and the political spectrum: 79% of men say the Games were "well worth the cost" as do 77% of women. In every age bracket, more than three-quarters of people take the same view, with the 80% of 65 + voters who gave the thumbs-up being the most emphatic of all. A similarly crushing margin in favor of London 2012 is found in every social class, and more strikingly, across every region. Some had feared that the Games would be heavily concentrated in the capital and its hinterland, but in fact 79% support in the south is closely matched by 80%, 74% and 77% respectively in the Midlands, the north and in Wales. Only the Scots are somewhat less enthusiastic, and even among them the overall 69%-31% balance in favor of the Games is striking. The Olympics themselves took up little more than two weeks in a year which has also witnessed volatile weather, the diamond jubilee and the first double-dip recession since the 1970s. Asked to consider all of these things together, and reflect on 2012 as a whole, 49% of respondents said the year has made Britain a better place to live—against 41% who said the reverse, suggesting a positive public take on the Olympics is coloring wider perceptions of the year. The overall verdict ought to surprise voters themselves, who in last year's Guardian Christmas poll told ICM by a 60%-30% margin that they expected Britain would become a more miserable place in 2012. But if London 2012 has left a feelgood legacy, it is not one which any politician-and particularly not the coalition—is finding it easy to cash in. David Cameron will be dismayed to learn that his Conservative party remains eight points behind Labour for the third month in a row. Disdain for the political mainstream comes into sharper relief` when voters are asked to award a school report grade for work taken in the last year alone. No senior politician chalks up a better average grade than C-awarded to both Cameron and Ed Miliband. The one figure to do much better is the Queen, who comes in with a solid B+. And that average grade is brought down by the less loyal of her subjects: 32% of the most enthusiastic award her an A+, a grade that only the smallest handful of voters award to anyone else. The warm mood towards the monarch comes in a country that harbours no illusions about the Olympic year having restored its lost imperial role. Only 27% believe that 2012 allowed Britain to increases its power in the world, less than half the 61% who say that British power diminished this year. In a similarly downbeat vein, voters continue to expect the slump to drag on. Asked to look ahead to the end of 2013, 42% expect that Britain will by then have turned the economic corner, as against 51% who believe the country will still be stuck in a downturn. While the balance of opinion on the economy leans to the negative side, the tilt is far less marked than 12 months ago. In December 2011, 68% expected a continuing downturn through to the end of 2012, as against just 27% who anticipated turning the corner by then. Likewise, expectations for the mood of the country in 2013 are less gloomy than they were for 2012 last year. By 47% to 42% respondents expect Britain to be a more miserable rather a happier place next year, a relatively even split compared with the 60%-30% margin by which voters were predicting a miserable 2012 this time last year. The feelgood mood of the Olympic year may have smoothed some rough edges off the psychology of the double-dip recession. Despite the most sustained squeeze on pay packets since the 1920s, there is an even split—45% to 45%—on whether Britain has got better or worse as a place "for you and your family" to live, with supporters of the coalition parties being more positive and Labour voters more negative than the average about their personal experience of the past 12 months.

单选题lan ①Sam called about the delayed documents and ②said it would be due tomorrow. ③Please return his call. Jenny A. lan failed in presenting the documents on time. B. Jenny will finish the documents by tomorrow. C. Sam asked lan to call him back.

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单选题A.Emailyourdetailstous,mentioningwhatsalaryyouwant.B.Forsecretarialstaff,emailus,statingwhatsalaryyoupay.C.Emailusforanapplicationform,sayingwhatyoursalaryis.

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单选题Would it be possible to bring the date of your meeting with Mr Jackson forward by a day or so?A．Can you make the meeting with Mr Jackson any shorter?B．Can you start the meeting with Mr Jackson any earlier?C．Can you have the meeting with Mr Jackson any sooner?

单选题CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Despite the appearance of a new competitor on the market the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2006. Partly in response to this new threat but. more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments included a range of vitamin-rich children's drinks and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular. The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and. not surprisingly, these were our biggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last year, "Joyful" and "Refresh", both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as the rest of the fruit drink range. Growth in the keep-fit and health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2006. Sales of one brand, "Delight", were second only to fruit drinks in July. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks. There were, however, big differences in the performance of our older products. The company's oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors' products. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our Ice-J and Chocomania drinks. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing. The company also said goodbye to its own brand of cola. launched in 2004. After two unsuccessful years of trying to break into the huge cola market. 2006 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in October of that year.

单选题NOT JUST A SHOP! In his yearly report, the Chairman of a chain of retail outlets writes about the financial aspects of the business and describes the work which the company has done to benefit people in the areas where their shops are located. It continues to be an important part of our company policy to be responsible for the health and welfare of people in the areas which we serve. In the past year, we have concentrated especially on education and training, and have invested over $5,000,000 in this and other areas ranging from the care of the old to the arts. Let us look at these first. We have, as always, financed health research and care projects helping not only the old but also children and the disabled. We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled people who live alone and to run programmes which help children understand better the problems facing disabled people. The Groundwork Foundation encourages young people in poor areas to improve their environment, while the Schools Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London includes 20,000 children nationwide. Both of these were given financial help. As mentioned above, in the last year we have been active in supporting a range of education projects. Two of our managers are now out of the company on 1-year projects, training young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quality of the teaching they receive. In addition, we have started a programme of 3-month schemes which our managerial staff are able to benefit from without having to take a long break from their jobs. Schools and universities have also benefited. A London Business School received $ 50,000 to develop a training programme for UK school staff, giving them the skills necessary to manage their own schools. A major University has received a promise of $100,000 over5 years to fund a new teaching post in international retailing. This will allow 22 more students to study this subject each year. It's not only that the company supports good work for other people. Members of staff themselves are encouraged to join the company Give as You Earn system, to give money to others, especially those organizations working for the benefit of the local area. In such cases the company often gives its support by making an additional contribution. We look forward to committing even more money to these and other projects in the coming year.

单选题Even before announcing his run for the presidency, Bush was quite explicit with a biographer about the joyous prospects of invading a country like Iraq to ______ his approval numbers and build political capital. A. pump up B. make up C. drill for D. turn on

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单选题Dear Ms Downings, You want retail clerks and managers who are accurate, enthusiastic, and experienced. You want someone who cares about customer service, who understands merchandising, and who can work with others to get the job done. When you're ready to hire a manager trainee or a clerk who is willing to work toward promotion, please consider me for the job. Working as clerk and then as assistant department manager in a large department store has taught me how challenging a career in retailing can be. Moreover, my AA degree in retailing (including work in such courses as retailing, marketing, and business information systems) will provide your store with a well-rounded associate. Most important, I am eager to take on responsibility, and willing to continue learning throughout my career. Please look over my resume to see how my skills can benefit your store. I understand that Wal-Mart prefers to promote its managers from within the company, and I would be pleased to start out with an entry-level position until I gain the necessary experience. Do you have any associate positions opening up soon? Could we discuss my qualifications? I will phone you early next Wednesday to arrange a meeting at your convenience. Sincerely, Glenda Johns Glenda Johns

单选题 Chairman's Statement Despite the appearance of a new competitor on the market, the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat, but more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments included a range of vitamin-rich drinks for children and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular. The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our biggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last year, Squish! and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as the rest of the fruit drink range. Growth in the keep-fit and health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand, Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks. There were, however, big differences in the performance of our older products. The company's oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors' products. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drinks. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing. The company also said goodbye to its own brand of cola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of trying to break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year.

单选题Formosan Union Chemical Nan King E. RoodTaipei City 638Taiwan Tel: (88- 62)5071234 Fax: (88- 62)5071664 a-mail: formosan@chemical, com. taChemexLivingstone Industrial EstateLivingstoneWest LothianEH541HZScotlandJanuary 15,200 __Dear Sir or Madam,We are looking for a company which can help us distribute our products in new markets.We manufacture a wide range of chemical products. At present we export to Canada, but we would like to export to Europe.Enclosed please find our brochure which gives details of our company.We look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely,(Your signature)

单选题Under the worldwide principle of taxation, the foreign earnings of a domestic company are subject to full levies of both its host and home countries. The foreign branches and subsidiaries of MNEs are therefore subject to varieties of taxes, both direct and indirect, in the countries where they operate. The problem is that the income earned in the foreign country may be subject to income taxes twice. MNEs' income is taxed in the country where the income is earned and again, the income might be taxed in the parent country. This could result in double taxation. A foreign tax credit is a means to avoid double taxation of foreign-source income. A parent company's domicile (country of residence) can elect to treat foreign taxes paid as a credit against the parent's domestic tax liability or as a deduction from taxable income. Companies generally choose the credit, as it yields a one-for-one reduction of domestic taxes payable (limited to the amount of income taxes actually paid), whereas a deduction is only worth the product of the foreign tax expense and the domestic marginal tax rate.

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单选题Jackman believes that______. A. companies need to employ people who are of a similar type. B. people usually look for jobs which suit the type of person they are. C. tests of personal qualities are taken too seriously by most companies.

单选题GLOBAL CHALLENGES, LOCAL ACTIONS Every day around the world, 150 million people choose our products. They buy them (29) that they can feed their families and keep their homes clean. By making and selling brands that (30) people's everyday needs, we have (31) into one of the world's largest consumer goods businesses. We believe that the very business of ' (32) business' in a responsible way (33) positive social effects. We not (34) create wealth, we also share it. As (35) global company, we play our part (36) addressing global social and environmental concerns such as health and hygiene, and water quality. However, we do not believe (37) is practical to respond to these concerns purely (38) an international level. Nor do we believe that our company can make a difference (39) working in a number of partnerships. That is (40) we work together with local agencies and governments.

单选题He's an artist, a scientist and a shrewd businessman all ______ into one. A. added B. totaled C. summed D. rolled