单选题The way people shop ______

单选题According to the last paragraph, the service quality of American service personnel may depend on ______

单选题A survey earlier this year found that about 50 percent of South Americans think that "most" or "almost all" government officials are involved in______.

单选题______ being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.

单选题The fruit ______ more than half the country's annual exports, according to a recent report.

单选题The first Antarctica Marathon on King George Island indicates that .

单选题It was about 2 p.m. on Mar. 9 when three Nucor Corp. electricians got the call from their colleagues at the Hickman (Ark.) plant. It was bad news: Hickman's electrical grid had failed. For a minimill steelmaker like Nucor, which melts scrap steel from autos, dishwashers, mobile homes, and the like in an electric arc furnace to make new steel, there's little that could be worse. The trio immediately dropped what they were doing and headed out to the plant. No supervisor had asked them to make the trip, and no one had to. They went on their own. There wasn't any direct financial incentive for them to blow their weekends, no extra money in their next paycheck, but for the company their, contribution was huge. What's most amazing about this story is that at Nucor it's not considered particularly remarkable. "It could have easily been a Hickman operator going to help the Crawfordsville [Ind. ] mill," says Executive Vice-President John J. Ferriola "It happens daily." Nucor has nurtured one of the most dynamic and engaged workforces around. The 11 300 nonunion employees at the Charlotte (N. C. ) company don't see themselves as worker bees waiting for instructions from above. Nucor's flattened hierarchy and emphasis on pushing power to the front line lead its employees to adopt the mindset of owner-operators. Nucor gained renown in the late 1980s for its radical pay practices, which base the vast majority of most workers' income on their performance. An upstart nipping at the heels of the integrated steel giants, Nucor had a close-knit culture that was the natural outgrowth of its underdog identity. Legendary leader F. Kenneth Iverson's radical insight: that employees, even hourly clock-punchers, will make an extraordinary effort if you reward them richly,treat them with respect ,and give them real power. Nucor is an upstart no more, and the untold story of how it has clung to that core philosophy even as it has grown into the largest steel company in the U, S. is in many ways as compelling as the celebrated tale of its brash youth. Iverson retired in 1999. Under CEO Daniel R. DiMicco, a 23-year veteran, Nucor has snapped up 13 plants over the past five years while managing to instill its unique culture in all of the facilities it has bought, an achievement that makes him a more than worthy successor to Iverson.

单选题His most important ______ was the introduction of the seminary (大学的研究班) method of instruction for advanced students.

单选题Because of Uadverse/U weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp.

单选题Man: This television cost me sixty pounds. Woman: Only sixty? Mine cost me a fortune. Question: What does the woman mean?

单选题Do you think capital punishment should be done away with ?

单选题A: Could you run me over to the office? I'm late. My clock must be slow. B: ______

单选题He ______ his failure to bad luck.

单选题Although he is recognized as one of the most brilliant scientists in his field, Professor Jefferson cannot seem to make his ideas understood in class.

单选题We want you to describe all the events of that morning in Usequence/U without any delay.

单选题The government ______ him of his estates by confiscation (没收，充公).

单选题There are some things in the class the teachers will not {{U}}put up with{{/U}}.

单选题Excerpt 1: The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the final quarter of 2011—more than an interim (临时的) estimate of—0.2%. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the worse than previously forecast data was driven by a weak services sector. Transport, communication, business services and the financial sectors all contributed to the figure being revised downwards from the original estimate made in January. Excerpt 2: The UK has fallen back into recession as the economy shrank by 0.2% between January and March in 2012. A sharp fall in construction output was behind the surprise contraction, the Office for National Statistics said. The Chancellor, George Osborne, said the figures were "disappointing" and blamed both the European crisis and Britain"s spending in the "good years". Excerpt 3: The outlook for the UK jobs market is "bleak" after the number of both permanent and temporary placements fell in recent weeks, according to a survey. The number of permanent jobs filled in June fell for the first time in six months. This could lead to a period of rising unemployment, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said. Excerpt 4: The UK recession has deepened, latest official figures have shown, after the output of the economy fell by 0.7% between April and June. The contraction was much bigger than expected and follows a 0.3% drop in the first three months of the year. The Office for National Statistics said the fall was largely due to a sharp slowdown in the construction sector. Excerpt 5: The UK economy is still in recession after shrinking by 0.7% in the three months from April to June in 2012. This is a much bigger fall than expected and follows a 0.3% drop in the first three months of the year. This latest figure is an estimate and could be revised up or down. The sharp slowdown in construction continued, with output in the building sector falling 5.2% in the second quarter of the year. Excerpt 6: The number of people being placed in jobs in the UK fell for the second straight month in July, although the pace of decline slowed, a study showed. The survey by Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG said there was a "high degree of uncertainty" among employers. It added that firms were taking longer to decide on hiring, slowing down recruitment. Excerpt 7: The UK"s labour market deserves a gold medal for its incredible performance in the face of adversity so far this year. In the last few months, it has defied gravity as unemployment has fallen and jobs grew even while the economy slipped back into recession. But this run might be coming to an end as this month"s data shows that permanent appointments have fallen for a second month and temporary employment has seen an eighth consecutive month of contraction.

单选题What does the report suggest to the EPA?

单选题{{B}}Passage Five{{/B}} Probably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The first barrier facing most people is the incorrect assumption that goals are only for business people. The reality is everyone sets goals mentally throughout the day. There are always occasions where something has to be done at a particular time or in a particular place. Simple examples could be getting up at a certain time in order to be at work, or to meet with a friend for a leisure activity. The beauty of having goals is the uniqueness of each one to the goal setter. Whether it is personal, financial, business or spiritual, they are all specific to that person and their circumstances. The most important part initially is to write them down. Having goals written down gives you incredible power while helping you to focus on this area. Aim for something that will stretch you while remaining achievable. If you achieve your goal too easily, it is not high enough to make any significant change in your life and needs to be adjusted. On the other hand, if you consistently miss the goals, re-evaluate, and consider setting them a little lower as you will only get discouraged and probably give up. The aim is to keep growing, and moving into a more satisfactory position for your particular circumstances. As you obtain the levels that you have set for yourself, always include a small reward at each point. This might only be a small thing in the early days like a meal out or a weekend vacation. Remember that these changes will not happen overnight and there will be a period of time when nothing seems to be happening. This is why the goals need to be detailed and as specific as possible with consequence and benefit. Allow some time on a daily basis to educate yourself on how to make the necessary adjustments in your life. This could include listening to a CD, or reading a book on motivation etc. A simple method to start with could be one goal in the main areas of life to be achieved in one month, six months, twelve months or five years. Break that down further into a daily, weekly and monthly system. Stay focused and disciplined to achieve all that you desire.