TEXT E These days we hear a lot of nonsense about the "great classless society". The idea that the twentieth century is the age of the common man has become one of the great cliches of our time. The same old arguments are put forward in evidence. Here are some of them: monarchy as a system of government has been completely discredited. The monarchies that survive have been deprived of all political power. Inherited wealth has been savagely reduced by taxation and, in time, the great fortunes will disappear altogether. In a number of countries the victory has been complete. The people rule; the great millennium has become a political reality. But has it Close examination doesn’t bear out the claim. It is a fallacy to suppose that all men are equal and that society will be leveled out if you provide everybody with the same educational opportunities. (It is debatable whether you can ever provide everyone with the same educational opportunities, but that is another question. ) The fact is that nature dispenses brains and ability with a total disregard for the principle of equality. The old rules of the jungle, survival of the fittest, and might is right are still with us. The spread of education has destroyed the old class system and created a new one. Rewards are based on merit. For aristocracy "read meritocracy"; in other respects, society remains unaltered: the class system is rigidly maintained. Genuine ability, animal cunning, skill, the knack of seizing opportunities, all bring material rewards. And what is the first thing people do when they become rich They use their wealth to secure the best possible opportunities for their children, to give them a good start in life. For all the lip service we pay to the idea of equality, we do not consider this wrong in the western world. Private schools which offer unfair advantages over state schools are not banned because one of the principles in a democracy is that people should be free to choose how they will educate their children. In this way, the new meritocracy can perpetuate itself to a certain extent: an able child from a wealthy home can succeed far more rapidly than his poorer counterpart. Wealth is also used indiscriminately to further political ends. It would be almost impossible to become the leader of a democracy without massive financial backing. Money is as powerful a weapon as ever it was. In societies wholly dedicated to the principle of social equality, privileged private education is forbidden. But even here people are rewarded according to their abilities. In fact, so great is the need for skilled workers that the least able may be neglected. Bright children are carefully and expensively trained to become future rulers. In the end, all political ideologies boil down to the same thing: class divisions persist whether you are ruled by a feudal king or an educated peasant. Why does the author say the new meritocracy can perpetuate itself to a certain extent Because ______.
A. money decides everything
B. private schools offer advantages over state schools
C. people are free to choose the way of educating their children
D. wealth is used for political ends
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施工质量监理案例题。 [背景] 某工程项目,建设单位与施工单位签订了施工承包合同,合同中规定钢材由建设单位指定厂家,施工单位负责采购,厂家负责运输到工地,并委托了监理单位实行施工阶段的监理。当第一批钢筋运到工地时,施工单位认为是由建设单位指定用的钢筋,在检查了产品合格证、质量保证书后即可以用于工程,反正如有质量问题均由建设单位负责。监理工程师认为必须进行材质检验。此时,建设单位现场项目管理代表正好到场,认为监理工程师多此一举,但监理工程师坚持必须进行材质检验,可施工单位不愿进行检验,于是监理工程师按规定进行了抽检,检验结果达不到设计要求,遂要求对该批钢筋进行处理,建设单位现场项目管理代表认为监理工程师故意刁难,要求监理单位赔偿材料的损失,并支付试验费用。 [问题] 监理工程师的行为是否正确若监理单位将该批材料用于工程,而造成质量问题其是否应承担责任说明理由。
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A. see
B. consult
C. consider
D. refer
The Securities ExchangeWhen people buy stock, most do so through one of the securities exchanges or marketplaces for stocks and bonds. These marketplaces are commonly called "stock exchanges" and they provide a meeting place for both the buyer and seller. To understand why such securities or stock exchanges are important in the purchase and sale of stocks and bonds, consider what would happen if you, and everyone who wanted do buy (or sell) securities, had to find your own buyer (or seller). If the market is going down the only way to recover your investment is to hang on to the stock and wait for it to come back. More importantly, how would you find out who is interested in selling that stock to you (or buying it from you) In order to handle this marketing problem, securities exchanges sprung up. These exchanges are nothing more than locations where stocks are bought and sold. And since there is a common meeting place for there (or send their representatives). The result is a very systematic market process, where transations are handled in an orderly manner and the operations are both supervised and regulated by law. (8) Buying and Selling SecuritiesThe general approach in buying and selling securities, regardless of the exchange where they are purchased, is basically the same, We provide a general picture of how security transactions take place; and for a fuller understanding, we will discuss some of the important terminology and functions of security trading. (9) How would you go about buying stock in a major corporation It’s really quite simple. First, you would decide what you want to buy—such as 100 shares of IBM. (10) Assuming your broker works for a major stock brokerage, the order would be telephoned directly to a company clerk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The clerk would hand the order to a member of the Exchange who is a partner in the brokerage. This individual would then go to the appropriate locale on the trading floor and ask for the latest quote on IBM. Let us say it is "70 to a quarter." (11) If your broker wants, a sale can be struck at $ 70.25 since the order calls for a purchase at the current market price. More likely, however, your broker will bid $ 70.125 and hope to save you one eighth of a point or $ 12.50. And it is likely that another broker with an order to sell will show up and accept the bid of $ 70 1/8. The two brokers will then initial each other’s sales orders and see that the transaction is relayed to the exchange employee known as the reporter. The reporter sees that the sale is reported and a few minutes later it will come out on the ticker tape.Bulls and BearsWhat does "a bull" mean It is a term that is used to refer to an invester who expects prices to rise.(12) Of course, the market will not always rise. Sometimes stocks drop and remain low for extended periods of time. Those investors who expect stock prices to decline are known as "bears." During the Great Depression, the bears made a great deal of money. While the bulls were "buying long" the bears were "selling short." 9()
A. How would you know what a fair price for the security is
B. This means that someone is currently bidding "$ 70 for the stock and another party is willing to sell at $ 70.25."
C. How stocks are actually purchased
D. "Bulls" buy in anticipation of the market going up.
E. In this way, the buyer (or seller) is ensured that the best price is secured and they are not shortchanged or cheated in any way.
F. Then you would place a call to your stockbroker, who would enter an order to buy the 100 shares at the current market price.
G. If the market is going down the only way to recover your investment is to hang on to the stock and wait for it to come back.
施工质量监理案例题。 [背景] 某工程项目,建设单位与施工单位签订了施工承包合同,合同中规定钢材由建设单位指定厂家,施工单位负责采购,厂家负责运输到工地,并委托了监理单位实行施工阶段的监理。当第一批钢筋运到工地时,施工单位认为是由建设单位指定用的钢筋,在检查了产品合格证、质量保证书后即可以用于工程,反正如有质量问题均由建设单位负责。监理工程师认为必须进行材质检验。此时,建设单位现场项目管理代表正好到场,认为监理工程师多此一举,但监理工程师坚持必须进行材质检验,可施工单位不愿进行检验,于是监理工程师按规定进行了抽检,检验结果达不到设计要求,遂要求对该批钢筋进行处理,建设单位现场项目管理代表认为监理工程师故意刁难,要求监理单位赔偿材料的损失,并支付试验费用。 [问题] 该批钢筋应如何处理