One of the major ______in life is appetite, and one of our major _______should be to_____
第1题
A.Subjects of arts, sciences and languages are taken by most first year students
B.There are a number of other courses for students to choose from besides their major ones
C.Students would still get certain credits if they do not attend the courses
D.A typical course load means the credits of courses a student has for one semester
第2题
5 The directors of Blaina Packaging Co (BPC), a well-established manufacturer of cardboard boxes, are currently
considering whether to enter the cardboard tube market. Cardboard tubes are purchased by customers whose
products are wound around tubes of various sizes ranging from large tubes on which carpets are wound, to small
tubes around which films and paper products are wound. The cardboard tubes are usually purchased in very large
quantities by customers. On average, the cardboard tubes comprise between 1% and 2% of the total cost of the
customers’ finished product.
The directors have gathered the following information:
(1) The cardboard tubes are manufactured on machines which vary in size and speed. The lowest cost machine is
priced at $30,000 and requires only one operative for its operation. A one-day training course is required in order
that an unskilled person can then operate such a machine in an efficient and effective manner.
(2) The cardboard tubes are made from specially formulated paper which, at times during recent years, has been in
short supply.
(3) At present, four major manufacturers of cardboard tubes have an aggregate market share of 80%. The current
market leader has a 26% market share. The market shares of the other three major manufacturers, one of which
is JOL Co, are equal in size. The product ranges offered by the four major manufacturers are similar in terms of
size and quality. The market has grown by 2% per annum during recent years.
(4) A recent report on the activities of a foreign-based multinational company revealed that consideration was being
given to expanding operations in their packaging division overseas. The division possesses large-scale automated
machinery for the manufacture of cardboard tubes of any size.
(5) Another company, Plastic Tubes Co (PTC) produces a narrow, but increasing, range of plastic tubes which are
capable of housing small products such as film and paper-based products. At present, these tubes are on average
30% more expensive than the equivalent sized cardboard tubes sold in the marketplace.
Required:
(a) Using Porter’s five forces model, assess the attractiveness of the option to enter the market for cardboard
tubes as a performance improvement strategy for BPC. (10 marks)
第3题
【C4】______ , we Americans seem to be 【C5】______ to the idea of buying our way to happiness. We shall all have 【C6】______ it to Heaven when we 【C7】______ enough.
And at the same time the 【C8】______ of American commercialism are hugely dedicated to making us deliberately 【C9】______ .
Advertising is one of our major 【C10】______ , and advertising exists not to 【C11】______ desires but to create them--and to create them faster than any man's 【C12】______ can satisfy them. We are taught that to 【C13】______ is to be happy, and then we are 【C14】______ to want. We are even told it is our 【C15】______ to want. It was only a few years ago, to 【C16】______ a single example, that car dealers across the country were flying banners that 【C17】______ "You Auto Buy Now". They were calling 【C18】______ Americans, as an act approaching patriotism, to buy at once, 【C19】______ money they did not have, automobiles they did not really need, and which they would be required to grow tired of by the time the next year's 【C20】______ were released.
【C1】
A.pursue
B.persist
C.preserve
D.prevail
第4题
The division into two parties grew out the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century. Because of a purely religious difference of opinion, the Puritans were separated from the broad body of the Anglican Church. The non Puritan Anglicans were on the side of the King and Church, and their supporters were called by their opponents “Tories.”The Puritans were for Parliament and trade, and their supporters were called by the “Tories”“Whigs”. The Tories and the Whigs were in power by turns for a long time. In 1833,the Tory party split into two and its name was changed to Conservative. In the 1860s the Whigs became Liberals. From that time on, the Liberals and the Conservatives were in office by turns until 1922.The policies they put into effect were sometimes different, but they were both controlled by the rich.
The working class became more and more unwilling to follow the Conservatives and the Liberals. They wanted to have their own party. So the Labor party was formed by the trade unions. After 1922 the Labor Party gradually replaced the Liberal Party to become one of the two major parties in Great Britain.
C-25.What does “it” stand for in Para 1 with underline?
A、The two party system.
B、The state machine.
C、The Parliament.
D、The capitalist state.
C-26. We can learn from what P.S Tregidgo once said that ____.
A、if there are parties in Britain, none of them will be strong enough to have control in the government
B、the more patients there are, the more likely it is that they will have the decisive say in the government
C、the two party systems contributes to the establishment of a powerful and long lasting government
D、if there are only two parties in Britain, it will be easy for the government to control them
C-27. What can we infer from the forming of the Tory Party and the Whig Party?
A、These two parties originally believed in different religions.
B、These two parties were established under the influence of different religious believes.
C、The British King and the Parliament supported different religions because they were for the two party system.
D、The British King and the Parliament were supported by different parties for political reasons.
第5题
that its residents are very concerned with various forms of antisocial behaviour and minor crimes carried out by a
small number of people, which makes living, working, travelling and socialising in the city centre unpleasant rather
than life threatening. The city’s residents have recently voted for it being one of the five worst cities in the UK in which
to live. There is little or no contact between the police and these residents.
The city is split into a number of police districts, each with its own senior officer in charge. Their focus is on the
response to emergency calls and solving serious crimes in their district rather than the less urgent crimes affecting
everyday living in the city. Response times and serious crime solution rates are the traditional measures by which their
performance is measured and leave them open to criticism of simply reacting to events. There is little sense of being
part of a city police force and, consequently, little sharing of information and experience between the different districts.
The failure in policing antisocial behaviour in the city is seen as being largely the result of a shortage of resources.
There are also important internal and external groups varying in their support or resistance to any necessary change
in policing strategy. Key players include the mayor of the city anxious to improve the reputation of the city, the city’s
press, traditionally used to highlighting police failures rather than successes and finally the courts of justice, which
are reluctant to take on the increased workload that any moves towards reducing antisocial behaviour would produce.
John is aware of the complexity of the problem he faces in changing the way the city is policed to improve the quality
of life of its citizens. He has, however, an impressive track record as a change agent in previous appointments and is
confident that he can bring about the necessary change.
Required:
(a) Using change management models where appropriate, provide John with a brief report on the nature of
change needed in the way the city is policed in order to improve the city’s quality of life. (12 marks)
第6题
The following scenario relates to questions 6–10.
On 1 January 20X5, Blocks Co entered into new lease agreements as follows:
Agreement one This finance lease relates to a new piece of machinery. The fair value of the machine is $220,000. The agreement requires Blocks Co to pay a deposit of $20,000 on 1 January 20X5 followed by five equal annual instalments of $55,000, starting on 31 December 20X5. The implicit rate of interest is 11·65%.
Agreement two This three-year operating lease relates to a fleet of vans. The fair value of the vans is $120,000 and they have an estimated useful life of five years. The agreement requires Blocks Co to make no payment in year one and $48,000 in years two and three.
Agreement three This sale and leaseback relates to a cutting machine purchased by Blocks Co on 1 January 20X4 for $300,000. The carrying amount of the machine as at 31 December 20X4 was $250,000. On 1 January 20X5, it was sold to Cogs Co for $370,000 and Blocks Co will lease the machine back for five years, the remainder of its useful life, at $80,000 per annum.
According to IAS 17 Leases, which of the following is generally considered to be a characteristic of an operating, rather than a finance, lease?
A.Ownership of the assets is passed to the lessee by the end of the lease term
B.The lessor is responsible for the general maintenance and repair of the assets
C.The present value of the lease payments is approximately equal to the fair value of the asset
D.The lease term is for a major part of the useful life of the asset
For agreement one, what is the finance cost charged to profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X6?
A.$23,300
B.$12,451
C.$19,607
D.$16,891
The following calculations have been prepared for agreement one: How will the finance lease obligation be shown in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X7?
A.$44,120 as a non-current liability and $49,271 as a current liability
B.$49,271 as a non-current liability and $44,120 as a current liability
C.$93,391 as a non-current liability
D.$93,391 as a current liability
For agreement three, what profit should be recognised for the year ended 31 December 20X5 as a result of the sale and leaseback?A.$24,000
B.$120,000
C.$70,000
D.$20,000
For agreement two, what would be the correct statement of profit or loss entries for the year ended 31 December 20X5?A.Depreciation of $24,000 and no lease rental expense
B.No depreciation and lease rental expense of $32,000
C.Depreciation of $24,000 and lease rental expense of $32,000
D.No depreciation and lease rental expense of $48,000
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
第7题
Finding the resources to meet this demand in a 【S2】________, sustainable way is the cornerstone of our nation’s energy security, and will be one of the major 【S3】________ of the 21st century. Alternative forms of energy --- bio-fuels, wind and solar, to name a few --- are 【S4】________ being funded and developed, and will play a growing 【S5】________ in the world’s energy supply. But experts say that, even when 【S6】________, alternative energy sources will likely meet only about 30% of the world’s energy needs by 2050.
For example, even with 【S7】________ investments, such as the $93 million for wind energy development 【S8】________ in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, important alternative energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels 【S9】________ only about 1% of the market today. Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of 【S10】________ --- both traditional and alternative.
A stable B solutions C significant D role E progress
F marvelous G included H growth I exactly J consist
K comprise L competitions M combined N challenges O certainly
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请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
第8题
1.The new measure was adopted to guard against ____.
A、terrorist attacks
B、luggage damage
C、flight delays
D、air crash
2.The word "hot" (Line 2, Para. 6) most probably means ____.
A、heated
B、popular
C、expensive
D、suspicious
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ____
A、Major delays were caused after the security order went into effect.
B、Most passengers regard the new measure as necessary.
C、Passengers complain about longer delay at the airport.
D、There will be more and stricter security measures.
4.What was the attitude of Sonny Salgatar towards the security measure taken____
A、He was annoyed.
B、He had no objection.
C、He thought it useless.
D、He didn't worry about it.
5.The best title of the passage might be ____.
A、Fear of Terrorist Attacks
B、Latest Screening Technology
C、New Security Measures Adopted
D、Inspection of Bombs and Weapons
第9题
Homeschooling
Just in last year, more than one million children in the United States chose homeschooling but not traditional school education.This surprising figure was published by the National Center for Education Statistics.Homeschooling is a recent development in education.Not very long ago, it was still considered to be too radical by many education experts.Today, it has been accepted n almost every state.Thousands or even millions of children have tried homeschooling and many more parents are seriously considering it.The interesting thing was what led to such a change.There have been many recent surveys to show that parents are getting impatient and fed up with our public schooling system because it doesn't teach children any practical or real-life skills.
Parents are also concerned about the negative news from schools.For example, some students take drugs in schools, fight with schoolmates and even bring guns and knives to school.Parents are deeply worried about how the behavior. of these students would affect their children's healthy growth.
Homeschooling, on the other hand, allows parents to bring up their children in a natural and loving environment.It is especially important in the early years of the children's development (between three and twelve years old) because this is the period when they are easily affected by negative influences and peer pressure.And during this time most of them cannot tell what is right and what is wrong.Obviously, homeschooling can keep them from some of these bad influences.
Homeschooling has some other benefits, Since parents and children spend more time together, a nice relationship or a stronger bond can be formed between them.This bond can connect with them closer than they have ever thought before.If parents choose homeschooling, they can easily pass their moral values and beliefs on to their children since they stay together longer or maybe they are even the teachers themselves.
So what major factors are stopping parents from adopting homeschooling? One important thing is that homeschooling costs a lot of time and money.For most families, both parents have to work full-time to support the family.Many homeschooling families depend on one parent for the income, while the other parent has to spend all the time on teaching the child.Therefore in some cases, it is not possible to adopt homeschooling if the family doesn't have stable income.
To help and guide homeschooling families, more and more homeschooling support groups are appearing in the neighborhood.Some have even gone online.If parents do decide to choose homeschooling, they can always get advice from a homeschooling support group.
Read this passage carefully and choose the best answer to each of the following questions
21.What did many American education experts think of the new trend of homeschooling______
A.They thought it to be a too much revolutionary idea
B.They believed that this trend would develop very fast
C.They encouraged parents to support the new idea of education
D.They hoped that governments would provide more support
22.A growing number of American parents have been accepting and choosing homeschooling as They ______.
A.realized that homeschooling is the only best way to develop their children
B.have found more and more weak points in the public education system
C.thought that public schools can spoil talents more than train them
D.began to realize that public school educators are not worth trusting
23.What do parents try to avoid in educating the kids in their early years______
A.Giving their children less knowledge from books
B.The negative effect from some bad news at school
C.Hiring non-professional educators to teach their children
D.The natural environment for their children to grow in
24.All the following except______are the main advantages brought forth by homeschooling
A.Students got more actively involved in social or community activities
B.Parents invest more time and energy in developing their children
C.Children benefit more from homeschooling than from public schools
D.The environment for learning is much better for children's healthy growth
25.When parents decide to choose homeschooling, they have to consider carefully the following major factors except the______.
A.time and energy parents have to invest
B.environment for children to learn and interact
C.Stable Income to afford the cost for children's learning
D.relationship between their children and other students
第10题
es of people in the world but if you go to a college campus, you are sure to find at least one of every kind. The great part about being here with so many different people is that you get to interact with some interesting characters and see how to deal with them. You will meet the people you dread the most, the smart-ass, the brain, or the unique spirit, but no matter who it is that is your worst nightmare to be around you will always be paired up with them in a group project. When you get into the real world you are not going to be able to pick your boss or coworkers. Interacting with these people in college and living with different roommates will help you learn how to cooperate with the people in life you find so unpleasant. College life is fun. The fact that I have been here for a short time just means it has not yet been a life changing experience to me. If I were to give any tips on how to survive, it would not be how to survive college, but how to survive life. I would have to say that one should be outgoing and live life to the fullest. Meet new people whenever you can because they just may be a major influence in your life. Also, get your work done before you go out and party. Lastly, I would have to say, in life if you ever feel lost or alone, talk to someone about it. Everyone gets depressed at times in their life and there is always someone who will listen to your problems.
(1)What is the theme of the passage()?
A.Relationships in college
B.Homework in college
C.Freedom in college
D.Partying in college
(2)Why does the author recommend meeting many new people()?
A.They may become your best friends
B.They may influence your life
C.They may help you someday
D.They make your life more fun
(3)How would you describe the author’s personality()?
A.Shy and under confident
B.Strong but quiet
C.Extremely pessimistic
D.Optimistic and outgoing
(4)What does the author say about group projects()?
A.They are always unpleasant
B.They are always difficult
C.Partners may not cooperate
D.Partners may be lazy
(5)What does the author say to do if you’re depressed()?
A.Go somewhere by yourself
B.Talk to someone about it
C.Try to forget about it
D.See a psychologist immediately