We should always ______ our opinion ______ facts.A.base ... inB.base ... onC.basis ... inD
We should always ______ our opinion ______ facts.
A.base ... in
B.base ... on
C.basis ... in
D.basis ...on
We should always ______ our opinion ______ facts.
A.base ... in
B.base ... on
C.basis ... in
D.basis ...on
We ______ always keep these words in mind. They ______ give us courage and strength.
A.have to; need to
B.would; should
C.should; will
D.must; dare to
Peter: Molly, look at this. The newspaper says we should sort trash.
Molly: That would be great! I always hate it when people mixing all the trash together.
Peter: () Many communities have already done that.
Molly: Yeah. The benefits of sorting out trash are obvious.
Peter: For instance?
Molly: If trash is sorted, it can be transferred to factories instead of the disposal plant.
Peter: That makes sense. ()Molly: With trash separated, pollution caused by incineration can be avoided.
Peter: It is high time for us to sort out the trash. Trash is trash only when everything is mixed together. () they can be useful again.
Molly: () Things like paper, glass, and plastics can all be recycled. They can be reused.
Peter: Sorting is good. () If people have no idea how to sort their trash, they will still put all waste in the same bag.
Molly: You are right. People should be informed about how to do that in the first place. Moreover, sorting trash should be made easy for us. Otherwise, few people would bother to do it.
Peter: I hope everything goes smoothly!
Molly: I believe it will.
A. I couldn't agree more.
B. What else?
C. Once we separate and recycle them.
D. But I have a concern.
E. That is really a great advice.
(56)
A.meaning
B.case
C.sense
D.situation
(41)
A.meaning
B.case
C.sense
D.situation
(36)
A.Not
B.No
C.None
D.Nor
(非英语类学生必做)
Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing the days were not long enough to contain all of our activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go to church, which disturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglecting this part of our education, my father instituted a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referred to as a cruise in my father's 18 foot knockabout, spending the night on board, and loaded down, according to my mother, with enough food for a week. I remember that on my cruise I was required to formally plot our course, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could see quite clearly across the water in the distance.
What was the original reason for holding the summer school?
A.The father wanted the children to learn more about religion.
B.The children got poor grades in their regular school.
C.The regular school teachers neglected the children.
D.Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religion.
Dear Mr Lee
Subject: Faulty HP 5590 Scanners
Three months ago, our training center bought 10 HP 5590 scanners from your company --- see our order number G868281. Until (1), these scanners worked properly. (2 ), we have started to notice that fuzzy image is becoming increasingly common with these scanners.(3) , this is a problem with this model that appears only after a few months' service. This is not satisfactory.
This matter is causing us great (4), since we need to scan a lot of documents every day. We should,(5 ), like you to replace all of the machines that we bought, with your newer model HP 5591 scanners,(6) , we understand, do not have the same design fault.
(7)you know, we do a lot of business with your company, and we have always (8) pleased with your service. It would be a great (9)if this good relationship is spoiled.
I look forward to (10)your reply soon.
Yours sincerely
Willow Zeng
Willow Zeng
General Manager
Lawyers who represent high-income taxpayers earn more than 10 times what senior government lawyers do—an obvious disadvantage for the government agencies in attracting and retaining top talent. The lawyers who write our tax rules are overworked and sometimes inexperienced, so that they leave loopholes that are exploited by more experienced private lawyers. And the government always loses cases which it should win, and provides private lawyers with precedents.
As this vicious cycle shows, skimping(节约) on tax administration is a false economy. Instead, if we substantially increase government salaries and staffing levels, we can raise more revenue, with lower tax rates and less waste. Four reforms should be adopted immediately.
First, the government should focus on hiring talented young lawyers, since the pay disparity with the private sector is narrower for them. These efforts will be more effective if Congress helps new graduates repay student loans, which often are more than $100,000. A loan repayment program would be a powerful recruiting device.
Second, the government should tap another promising talent pool—recent retirees from private practice—to mentor young lawyers. The salary gap is less of an issue for retirees, and the opportunity to give back to the tax system can be quite appealing.
Third, the government should retain a small team of a dozen top tax lawyers at salaries closer to the market rate. They can serve as a rapid reaction force, deciding whether to shut down a new aggressive strategy immediately or to let it be evaluated through usual government channels.
Fourth, the government should retain private lawyers to help with high-priority projects. An important constraint is that lawyers who represent private clients may view it as a conflict to help the government. But this is not always true.
Through bar associations, private lawyers already volunteer to review proposed changes in the tax law and offer ways to improve them. Tax academics can also be a valuable and conflict-free source of expertise, since they ordinarily do not represent clients. And some tax litigators(诉讼律师) may view it as a prestigious opportunity and a patriotic service to represent the government in a tax case that could set an important precedent.
The tax system can be only as strong as the people who run it, so the government has to recruit and retain the most promising talent. A tax system can be fair and efficient only when it is administered soundly.
The text suggests that the wealthy people in the U.S. ______
A.Seldom pay their taxes.
B.Always hurry to finish their taxes by the deadline.
C.Employ advisors m avoid tax payments.
D.Enjoy the same tax rate as people with ordinary income.
What is NOT mentioned as a birthday present according to the author?
A.Ties.
B.Books.
C.Handkerchiefs.
D.Pairs of socks.
Gift giving has its own set of protocols(礼仪).As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated.A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated.Gifts for children are also well received.Be careful that the “hometown” gift you are bringing to Singapore was not made in Hong Kong.Because many gifts carry symbolic(象征性的) meanings, it is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts.The giving of large gifts, or payments for special services, should only be undertaken after consulting(咨询) the legal department in the home and host culture.
6.Which of the following may best summarize the main idea of the passage? ()
A.The cultural differences in business entertaining
B.Importance of gift giving in business
C.How to entertain guest
D.How to entertain guests and give gifts in business
7.What aspects should we pay attention to when we entertain our guests? ()
A.The guests’ status
B.The place
C.How to entertain
D.All of the above
8.What is the topic sentence of the second paragraph? ()
A.Gift giving has its own set of protocols
B.A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated
C.As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated
D.It is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts
9.How many times does the host usually ask the guests to accept the offer? ()
A.One
B.Two
C.Three
D.Four
10.What is the best way to do when we select gifts? ()
A.Ask the price
B.Notice the hometown of the gift
C.Seek the advice
D.Make sure of the quality