Baroness Thatcher is at the centre of a new row at Oxford University after plans to name a building after Britain’s first female Prime Minister were (26) Some (27) are hoping to snub one of the university’s most illustrious alumnae again—more than 25 years after protests there (28) her being denied an honorary degree. Thatcher became the first Oxford educated Prime Minister since the Second World War to be refused an (29) degree from the University in 1985 following student (30) amidst cuts to education.And now, a new revolt could halt plans to name a new facility after her. Oxford (31) and Syrian born billionaire Wafic{$mediaurl} is said to have donated 15 million towards a new (32) at Oxford’s Said Business School, due to open in the autumn, and has indicated that he wants to name it after the women he describes as "lioness",But the news is not being welcomed by everyone.Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Bernard Sufrin, a fellow at Worcester College, said signatories would be " (33) " to force a vote against the "inconceivable" plans.He said "I hope that those responsible for naming the building will take advice from those—now retired— leading members of the University who oversaw the (34) failure of an honorary degree for Mrs. Thatcher being proposed only to be rejected by (35) the Congregation.\ 28()
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According to the author, a word processor can be used to ()
A. revise papers
B. retype papers
C. reduce the psychological burden of writing papers
D. improve the writing skills of a student
An air-conditioner manufacturer uses the waste heat from buildings to supply its machines with power.
To create future markets, the firms also make effort to reach and educate poor consumers, often at the cost of short-term profits.
Baroness Thatcher is at the centre of a new row at Oxford University after plans to name a building after Britain’s first female Prime Minister were (26) Some (27) are hoping to snub one of the university’s most illustrious alumnae again—more than 25 years after protests there (28) her being denied an honorary degree. Thatcher became the first Oxford educated Prime Minister since the Second World War to be refused an (29) degree from the University in 1985 following student (30) amidst cuts to education.And now, a new revolt could halt plans to name a new facility after her. Oxford (31) and Syrian born billionaire Wafic{$mediaurl} is said to have donated 15 million towards a new (32) at Oxford’s Said Business School, due to open in the autumn, and has indicated that he wants to name it after the women he describes as "lioness",But the news is not being welcomed by everyone.Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Bernard Sufrin, a fellow at Worcester College, said signatories would be " (33) " to force a vote against the "inconceivable" plans.He said "I hope that those responsible for naming the building will take advice from those—now retired— leading members of the University who oversaw the (34) failure of an honorary degree for Mrs. Thatcher being proposed only to be rejected by (35) the Congregation.\ 27()