题目内容
Many of his finest pictures are ______(悬挂) in the national museum.
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Stuck on a desert island?
Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 – 7 of 42
Post 1
Steve
USA Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I’d probably miss the rain, too. I would not miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?
Post 2
Tomas
Germany Good question. Steve, I think I’d miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I’d miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I’d like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while
Post 3
Paola
Italy I would miss the company of people because I know I’d like to have someone to share experiences with. I’d go mad on my own. And I sure would not miss junk (垃圾)mail--- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.
Post 4
Miko
Japan Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I’d also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes… In fact, I’d miss everything.
Post 5
Roger
UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I’d feel very cut off if I didn't know what was happening in the world. What I’d miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.
Past 6
Jayne Why hasn't anyone mentioned their family? I’d be lost without my husband and two kids. They’re the most important for me. And I can’t get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn't miss doing the housework!
Post 7
Jaime
Mexico It would have to be music. I couldn't live without my music. I wouldn't miss going to school at all or doing homework!
【小题1】Who would miss his or her family most?
A.Jaime | B.Jayne | C.Miko | D.Paola. |
A.Steve. | B.Jaime | C.Roger. | D.Tomas |
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
A.Newspaper | B.Internet | C.Textbook | D.Magazine |
A few years ago, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, where I was employed. purchased Norand Corporation. Pioneer's sales representatives in the field used Norand hand-held terminals to upload daily sales information and download new price and sales incentive information. Pioneer bought so many of these hand-held-terminals, the economies made the purchase of Norand look interesting. Owning Norand also allowed Pioneer to explore high-technology markets outside agriculture.
But after a few years, the emerging laptop PC technology made the hand-held units obsolete (已废弃的). Pioneer sold Norand at a loss. Pioneer always took a given percent of the annual profits to divide equally among all employees, so our profit-sharing checks were lower than if Pioneer had not purchased Norand. Additionally, my Pioneer stock was lower than it had been before the purchase of Norand. I was not pleased.
The CEO of Pioneer, Tom Urban, made annual formal visits to each of the Pioneer divisions to talk about the state of the business and to listen to employees' concerns. When he walked into the meeting room for his first visit after the sale of Norand, he acknowledged the group, remove his jacket, and neatly folded it across the back of the chair. He loosened his tie, undid his collar and rolled up his sleeves.The next thing he said was the last thing I ever expected to hear a CEO say.
He said, "I made a mistake buying Norand and I am sorry. I am sorry your profit-sharing was lower because of the purchase, and I am sorry your stock was hurt by the purchase. I will continue to take risks, but I am a bit smarter now, and I will work harder for you."
A great man and leader stood before us that day. As I sat listening to him, I knew I could trust him, and that he deserved every bit of loyalty I could give to him and to Pioneer. I also knew I could take risks in my own job.
In the brief moment of silence before the questions started, I recall thinking that follow him into any battle.
1.All of the following are the results brought by Pioneer's purchase of Norand except .
A.Pioneer can explore high-technology markets outside agriculture |
B.Pioneer's sales representatives can upload information using Norand hand-held terminals |
C.some of Norand's employees joined the Pioneer |
D.it later led to the lower of profit-sharing checks of Pioneer's original employees |
2.The underlined sentence in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A.the next thing he said was what I expected least to hear a CEO say |
B.the next thing he said was the last thing I heard from a CEO |
C.the next thing he said was what I expected most to hear a CEO say |
D.the next thing he said was what I heard from the last CEO |
3.Why did Tom Urban remove his jacket, loosen his tie, undo his collar and roll up his sleeves before he spoke?
A.He felt hot in the room. |
B.He wanted to look cool by doing this. |
C.He was too excited. |
D.He wanted to be close and frank with his employees. |
4.What did the employees feel after Tom Urban apologized to them?
A.They felt he was a stupid CEO. |
B.They felt he did not deserve their loyalty |
C.They felt he was more trustworthy. |
D.They didn't want to take risks with him. |