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On the wall is a photo of my mother who had black ____, but now she has some white ____.
A. hairs; hair B. hair; hairs C. hair; hair D. hairs; hairs
B
hair当“头发”解,为不可数名词;指“几根白发”时,常表达为a few white hairs。
阅读快车系列答案Iodine (碘）– rich salt was the hottest item on Chinese shelves Thursday, being snapped up (抢购) by shoppers after rumors spread that iodine intake could help protect one’s body from radiation damage, although the authorities have confirmed that the nuclear crisis in Japan had not affected China.
Rumors also spread about radioactive substances being leaked into ocean water that could pollute Chinese coasts.
The crazy buying has occu
rred nationwide, from the supposedly easily – harmed eastern coastal provinces to regions far – inland such as Xinjiang.
Supermarkets and convenience stores began reporting the lack of salt stocks from early Wednesday, with all salt sold out at many Carrefour and Wal – Mart stores. Some online clothes stores have begun offering salt as a bonus to customers.
Relevant government departments were trying hard to stop this round of panic – buying.
The Ministry of Health deniedthe rumor that eating more iodine – rich salt could repair damage from radiation, saying that it is technically impossible to absorb enough iodine for radiation prevention from eating salt.
The government urges the local market authorities to keep all salt sellers in check and to prevent storing and overpricing.
Also the spokesman of the government said that China’s seawater, as a source of salt, would not be affected by the nuclear crisis, as it would be impossible for radioactive substances to reach Chinese waters via the eastward ocean current.
“Reasons behind the salt rush include unclear information on the development of the nuclear crisis and terrifying media reports of the severity of a possible complete meltdown. If the fear of a Chernobyl – like catastrophe cannot be ended, the crazy buying will likely continue,” said a professor from Beijing University.
Beijing urged Tokyo Thursday to better release information at the Fukushima plant.
【小题1】What caused the crazy buying of iodine – rich salt?
| A．The rumor caused by the unclear information. |
| B．The shortage of iodine – rich salt in stores. |
| C．The multi – functions of iodine in salt. |
| D．The richness of iodine in salt in China. |
A．they can increase their sales by doing so B．the salt from them is more effective
C．the customers prefer to buy salt on line D
．the salt from the on-line store is free【小题3】It’s quite clear that some sellers want to store iodine-ric
h salt is to _______.| A．increase the sales of related products | B．raise the price of products online |
| C．make more money from it | D．meet the needs of the market |
oactive substances to reach Chinese waters?| A．The ocean is really too large. | B．The distance from Japan is too far. |
| C．The nuclear pollution is not so serious. | D．The ocean current is eastward. |
| A．Panic Salt Buying Creates Bitter Crisis | B．Effect of the Terrible Disaster in Japan |
| C．A Rumor Throughout the Country. | D．Iodine-rich Salt Prevents Radiation. |
Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world’s favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).
The MBA, a 20th century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.
But even with the recession(经济萎缩) apparently cutting down the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960.
“If you are going into the corporate world it is still a disadvantage not to have one,” said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. “But in the last five years or so, when someone says, ‘Should I attempt to get an MBA?’ the answer a lot more is: It depends.”
The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degree and whether management skills can be taught.
The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders. The article called MBA hires “extremely disappointing” and said “MBAs want to move up too fast, they don’t understand politics and people, and they aren’t able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, they’re out looking for other jobs.”
The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.
Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees of ten know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. “They don’t get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business”, said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.
1.According to paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses ruled by purer disciplines?
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A．Envious(嫉妒的). |
B．Realistic. |
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C．Scornful(蔑视的). |
D．Appreciative. |
2.. It seems that the argument over the value of MBA degrees had been fueled mainly by ___.
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A．the complaints from various employers |
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B．the success of many non-MBAs |
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C．the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplines |
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D．the poor performance of MBAs at work |
3.. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to the Harvard Business Review?
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A．They are usually self-centered. |
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B．They are aggressive and greedy. |
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C．They keep complaining about their jobs. |
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D．They are not good at dealing with people. |
4.. From the passage we know that most MBAs ________.
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A．can climb the corporate ladder fairly quickly |
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B．quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmates |
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C．receive salaries that do not match their professional training |
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D．cherish unrealistic expectations about their future |
5. What is the passage mainly about?
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A．Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs. |
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B．The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools. |
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C．Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree. |
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D．A debate held recently on university campuses. |