It is likely () she will win the prize.
A.that
B.when
C.in which
D.which
A.that
B.when
C.in which
D.which
第1题
A.beside
B.except
C.besides
D.with
第2题
Once she was in the house, the woman behaved as if what she was looking for .
A.might be in the kitchen
B.was more likely to be upstairs
C.would be easily seen by the light from the hall
D.would look frightening to a child
第3题
Laura McHugh promised to get the bullied boy tested for diseases because _____.
[A] her son confessed to being wrong [B] she was afraid to annoy the boy’s parent
[C] he was likely to be affected by these diseases [D] she wanted to teach her own son a lesson
第4题
This important change in women' s life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life.
We are told that in a family about 1900 ______.
A.few children died before they were five
B.seven or eight children lived to be more than five
C.the youngest child would be fifteen
D.four or five children died when they were five
第5题
It turned out that the woman, Natalie Smith, had read something on a friend’s refrigerator: “Practice random (随意的) kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” The phrase impressed (使某人印象深刻) her so much that she copied it down.
Judy Foreman saw the same phrase on a warehouse wall far away from home. When it stayed on her mind for days, she gave up and drove all the way back to copy it down. “I thought it was beautiful,” she said, explaining why she’d taken to writing it at the bottom of all her letters, “like a message from above.” Her husband, Frank, liked the phrase so much that he put it up on the classroom wall for his students, one of whom was the daughter of Alice Johnson, a local news reporter. Alice put it in the newspaper, saying that though she liked it, she didn’t know where it came from or what it really meant.
Two days later, Alice got a call from Anne Herbert, a woman living in Marin. It was in a restaurant that Anne wrote the phrase down on a piece of paper, after turning it around in her mind for days.
“Here’s the idea,” Anne says. “Anything you think there should be more of, do it randomly.” Her fantasies include painting the classrooms of shabby schools, leaving hot meals on kitchen tables in the poor part of town, and giving money secretly to a proud old lady. Anne says, “Kindness can build on itself as much as violence (暴力) can build on itself.”
The acts of random kindness spread. If you were one of those drivers who found your fare paid, who knows what you might have been encouraged to do for someone else later. Like all great events, kindness begins slowly, with every single act. Let it be yours!
Why did Natalie Smith pay for the six cars behind her?
A.She had seven tickets.
B.She hoped to please others.
C.She wanted to show kindness.
D.She knew the car drivers well.
Judy Foreman copied down the phrase because she ___ .A.thought it was beautifully written
B.wanted to know what it really meant
C.decided to write it on a warehouse wall
D.wanted her husband to put it up in the classroom
Who came up with the phrase according to the passage?A.Judy Foreman.
B.Natalie Smith
C.Alice Johnson.
D.Anne Herbert
What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.People should practice random kindness to those in need
B.People who receive kindness are likely to offer it to others.
C.People should practice random kindness to strangers they meet.
D.People who receive kindness are likely to pay it back to the giver.
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
第6题
According to the passage,it is now quite usual for women to__________ .
A.stay at home after leaving school
B.marry men younger than themselves
C.start work until retirement at 60
D.marry while still at school
第7题
Vision is the most important sense for safe driving. Yet, drivers using cell phones are likely to"look at" but not "see" objects. It is said that drivers using cell phones look but fail to see up to 50percent of the infornmtion while driving. Drivers are looking out of the windshield, but they do notreally deal with the situation on the road.
Although the public appear to be turning against cell phone use while driving, many admit theyregularly talk or text while driving. The police say that nine percent of the drivers at any given timeare using cell phones, and about one in four car accidents are directly related to cell phone use.
Using cell phones while driving has become a serious public health threat (威胁). A few stateshave passed laws making it unlawful to use a handheld cell phone while driving, but these laws give the false message that using a hand-free phone is safe. What was the woman doing when the car accident happened?
A.She was busy pressing buttons.
B.She was talking on her cell phone
C.She was looking at the red light ahead
D.She was looking for something in the car
The word "vision" (Paragraph 2 ) refers to the sense ofA.taste
B.touch
C.hearing
D.Sight
What is the percentage of the car accidents caused by drivers using cell phones?A.9%.
B.25%.
C.45%.
D.50%.
What do we know about the laws making it unlawful to use a handheld cell phone while driving?A.They are not perfect.
B.They are not necessary.
C.They are not practical.
D.They are not important
第8题
In sixth grade,Marsha Pinto's teacher wanted her to talk more loudly and moreoften,repeatedly tlling Pinto that she would never succeed if she did notparticipate in class discussions and group work.The teacher may have had goodintentions,but she called on Pinto daily and when Pinto was bullied,the teachersuggested it was because she did not stand up for herself."She even said if I didn't participate,I would fail," says Pinto,a recent collegegraduate who now lives in New York City: Pinto was quiet,often slumped in herseat and kept her head down.The pressure from the teacher.along with bllying bya group of girls who regularly teased Pinto about being "weirdr,took its tll,I camehome crying a lot.never wanting to go back to school," says Pinto,now 21.Pinto was.and is.an introvert (内向的人).Linda Silveman,director of the GiftedDevelopment Center in Denver,says extroverts get energy primarily from athers,while introverts can become overloaded or drained by the outside world.There is greater understanding of introverts,and their talents,now than there waseven 10 years ago; however,we stl live in a culture that champions outgoingleadership,vocal cllaboration and visible performance.But Pinto's parents were supportive of her natural tendencies.Instead of pushingher to be more extroverted.they appreciated her as she was.*We felt that pushingher into activities and forcing her to speak would make her feel that she was lackingin something,and that could affect her confidence," says Pinto's father,MelwynPinto."We only encouraged and supported her when she wanted to pursue things."That gentle encouragement helped her discover strengths,including publicspeaking.She became the star of the student morning broadcasts in midle schooland tried to participate in class more.Marsha Pinto thrived in classes with teacherswho appreciated her quiet involvement,often because her parents clued them in toher natural tendencies.1.What could be the reason that Pinto did not want to go toschool?A.She faced pressure from her teacher who wantedto make her outgoing.B.She was afraid of filing a dffcult test.C.She got stage fright for a public speaking contest.D.She recenty moved to New York City and knew noone there.2.What did Pinto's parents do when they found out hernatural tendencies?A.They encouraged her to participate in group work.B.They pushed her into activities.C.They supported her to go ater what she wants.D.They forced her to speak in the public.3.Why did some of Pint's teachers appreciate her quietinvolvement in classes?A.Because of her teachers' empathy.B.Because of her own active participation.C.Because of her parents' efforts.D.Because of her classmates' cooperation.4.What do we learm about introverts from the passage?A.Introverts tend to build better relationships.B.Introverts otten feel upset when they are alone.C.Introverts are less likely to avoid risks.D.Introverts get fuel from the outside world.5.What is this passage mainly about?A.How to turn introverts into extroverts.B.How to train introverts to win a speech cometitin.C.How to help introverts to make up for their defects.D.How to encourage introverts to discover their
第9题
You can' t entirely blame men for this change in manners. The days are gone when women could be treated as the weaker sex. A whole generation of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes. Hold a door open for some women and you're likely to get an angry lecture on treating women as inferiors, unable to open doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and she'll probably insist on paying her share of the bill.
It' s no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, man' s politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by true consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.
What do gentlemen now do when a lady gets on a crowded bus or train?
A.They will stand up reluctantly.
B.They will offer her their seats after a while.
C.They will pretend not to see her.
D.They will get off the bus.
第10题
Recently, business activity in the defence sector had been very slow, and MRA was about to announce around 500 staff redundancies. Therefore news that this contract was about to be awarded came as a great relief to the board of MRA, as the jobs would now be secured. However, only the chief executive officer (CEO) and operations director knew about the facilitation fee, so an emergency meeting of the board was convened with only one item on the agenda.
Due to the very sensitive nature of the matter at hand, it was decided not to make a formal record of the discussions at the board meeting. This was more likely to result in a frank exchange of views and encourage all directors to express their opinions openly.
The CEO, Charlie Desborough, explained the dilemma to the board, making it very clear that without this contract there would be no way to protect jobs. The finance director, Jake Neilson, said that he was personally very uncomfortable with the idea of paying a facilitation fee, which was in effect a ‘bribe’. As a professional accountant he was bound by a code of ethics which strictly prohibited making such payments, therefore he could not sanction the payment under any circumstances.
The HR director, Sarah Shue, took a far more pragmatic stance. She acknowledged that any form. of corruption was utterly deplorable; however, it was a fact of life in many countries. She asserted that if the board of MRA decided not to make the payment and forego the contract, then it could be assured that a competitor would not adopt such a high-minded position. The net effect was that by avoiding a relatively small payment, the firm would be doing a disservice to both its employees and its shareholders, who would undoubtedly suffer a reduction in their shareholder value. She maintained that sometimes it is necessary to take difficult decisions in business that are for the greater good, and so suggested that the payment to the official should be made.
Required:
(a) (i) Compare relativism and absolutism and explain the significance of individual or personal differences in guiding ethical behaviour under each approach in a given scenario such as the situation at MRA. (5 marks)
(ii) Explain the ethical theories of deontology and teleology or consequentialism, and analyse which of the approaches have been adopted by Sarah Shue and Jake Neilson. (6 marks)
The involvement of directors in bribery and corruption can seriously undermine the relationships of trust upon which corporate governance is based.
Required:
(b) (i) Assess how bribery and corruption could undermine confidence and trust in MRA, with reference to the principles of corporate governance. (8 marks)
(ii) Describe best practice measures which could be employed by MRA to combat bribery and corruption. (6 marks)
第11题
When Biggo Manufacturing (a public listed company) needed to build an extension to its factory, it obtained planning permission to build it on an adjacent field. The local government authority was keen to attract the new jobs that would go with the expansion and so granted the permission despite the objections of a number of residents, who were concerned that the new factory extension would mean the loss of a children’s play area.
When the board of Biggo met after the building approval had been given, the chief executive read out a letter from Albert Doo, leader of the local government authority, saying that although permission to build had been given, the company should consider making a sizeable contribution towards creating a new children’s play area in a nearby location. Mr Doo said that Biggo ‘should recognise its social responsibility’. He said that the company should consider itself a citizen of society and should, accordingly, ‘recognise its responsibilities as well as its legal rights’.
One of Biggo’s directors, Robert Tens, said he thought the request was entirely reasonable given the displacement of the play area. He also said that they could use the donation strategically to help cultivate the company’s reputation locally to help in future recruitment. It might also, he said, help to reduce resistance to any future expansion the company might need to make.
Margaret Heggs, in contrast, argued that the company should not make the donation as it was likely that company profits would be low in the current year. She said that the acquisition of the land and the gaining of planning permission were done through the normal legal channels and so the company had no further contractual or ethical duties to the local government, nor to the local community. She said that Biggo provided local employment and produced excellent products and so it was unreasonable for the request for a donation to have been made. ‘This board is accountable to the shareholders of Biggo and not to the local community or the local government authority’, she said.
Required:
(a) Explain the meaning of ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’ in the context of Biggo and describe how these terms are interpreted at the two ends of the Gray, Owen & Adams ‘continuum’. (10 marks)
(b) Justify, using evidence from the case, which of Gray, Owen & Adams’s positions are best described by the comments made by Robert Tens and also Margaret Heggs. (6 marks)
(c) Define ‘social responsibility’ as used by Albert Doo. Contrast how short and long-term shareholder interest perspectives may affect Biggo’s attitude to the requested contribution for the children’s play area. (9 marks)