题目内容
The department store is conveniently _______ (位于) in the centre of Zhongshan Road.
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The United States is already one year into a depression That was the news this week from the Na-tional Bureau of Economic Research. The downturn is the longest since a depression that began in 1981and lasted sixteen months.
Economists generally wait for production to shrink for six months in a row before they declare a re-cession. But the bureau, a private group, uses a wider set of information to measure the economy. Thenews only confirmed what many people already knew: that the world's largest economy is weak and maynot recover soon.
Worsening conclitions have led to a big drop in spending, especially on costly products like new cars. Even Japanese automaker Toyota saw its sales fall thirty - four percent in the United States in November from a year ago.
The heads of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors retumed to Congress this week to again ask for federal aid. Congressional leaders denounced(指责) them two weeks ago after they came in private jets with no clear plans for saving their industry. This time, the chiefs drove to Washington in fuel- saving hybrid vehicles. And their companies presented detailed restructuring plans. The reguest for aid has risen from twenty-five billion dollars two weeks ago to thirty-four billion in loans and credit lines.
G.M. wants almost half of that, and says it needs four billion dollars this month. It warned that without support it cannot continue to operate.
Ford is in a better position, But the sharing of suppliers means it could be affected if G.M. or
Chrysler fails. Ford is asking for a nine billion dollar credit line in case it needs it.
Chrysler is the smallest and most trouble of America's Big Three. It says it needs a seven billion dollar loan by the end of the month.
Two days of congressional hearings began Thursday in the Senate Banking Committee. The chairman, Democrat Chris Dodd, said he would support helping the automakers for the good of the economy.
But the committee's top Republican, Richard Shelby, continued to express opposition to a bailout(贿政援助).
A main root of the world financial crisis is the weak housing market in the United States. The Trea-sury Department has been under pressure to help troubled homeowners. Now comes news that the depart-ment is developing a plan aimed at reducing interest rates on mortgage loans(汽车贷款) for some buyers of homes. That could be good for homeowners trying to sell.
【小题1】From the first two paragraphs, we know .
A.the United States is expected to recover soon |
B.the depression has lasted more than 16 months |
C.the depression is much more severe than expected |
D.the depression will last no more than 6 months |
A.Because the government had no extra money to help. |
B.Because they didn't have a ciear plan to save their industry. |
C.Because they had wasted too much on costly new cars. |
D.Because they had enough money to save their industry. |
A.G.M. | B.Toyota. | C.Chrysler. | D.Ford. |
A.was for | B.was against | C.didn't care about | D.took no notice of |
A.The hearings on Thursday agreed on a federal aid to the automakers. |
B.The main cause of the crisis is weak housing market in the U.S.. |
C.The government is taking measures to save t he housing market. |
D.The Treasury Department had to help the troubled homeowners. |
WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences(住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first, before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobiles phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongs should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour _______.
A.in the Courtyard |
B.in the State Apartments |
C.at the Admission Center |
D.at St George’s Chapel |
2.What is specially offered to visitors with kids?
A.A security guard. |
B.A pushchair |
C.A free toy. |
D.A baby carrier. |
3.Who can get re-entry permits?
A.Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle. |
B.Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops. |
C.Visitors buying water from the Courtyard. |
D.Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel. |
4.Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?
A.To ensure the safety of others. |
B.To ensure the security of the Castle. |
C.To prevent them from disturbing others. |
D.To prevent the use of the built-in cameras. |