M: Hello, my name’s David Parker. I’m calling about the apartment advertised in the paper. Can you tell me something about itW: Yes, it’s a one-bedroom apartment, with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony.M: Where is it locatedW: It’s on Montreal Road.M: Is it furnishedW: Yes, it is furnished with sofas, a dining table, chairs and some appliances.M: How much is the rentW: It’s five hundred dollars per month, including utilities.M: You mean gas, electricity and heatW: Yes, that’s right.M: Is there anything like management fee or parking feeW: The management fee is included in the rent. But parking is fifty dollars a month.M: Can I come and have a look at it todayW: Yes, how about one o’clock this afternoonM: One o’clock sounds fine. See you then.W: See you. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well().
A. $550.
B. $550.
C. $550.
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阅读下文,完成以下问题。在过去的几年中,美国公司累计获得了创记录的利润,而且据世界商业论坛说,美国的生产率已重新居于无可争辩的领先地位,将曾是它最大竞争对手的日本甩到了第四位。但据某些权威人士说,那两者之间并没有必然联系,也就是说,公司利润的飞速增加并不是生产率提高的结果,华盛顿的经济政策研究所说;“公司利润是由于工资的凝滞和下降而增加的。”该研究所在分析政府发布的数字时发现,1994年的税后赢利率是25年来的最高点,尽管投资或生产率的增长仍然比较凝滞。排除通货膨胀因素后的男性工人的中等工资自1979年以来一直在下降,在1989至 1994年期间,降速加快,每年下降一个百分点。妇女的工资自1989年以来也一直在下降。这种趋势的一个最令人苦恼的特点是:大学毕业的男性工人这些年来第一次看到他们的工资也在下降。收入略有增加的家庭,往往是家中有更多的成员去工作。人们普遍认为,19世纪的工业革命影响的主要是蓝领工人,而今天技术革命伤害的主要是白领和中层管理人员。其实生产线上的工人也未能幸免。他们是由于产量分成——生产任务向低工资地区转移——而受到打击。例如,汽车和电子产品的生产日益向东南亚和墨西哥集中,加勒比则成了受到青睐的服装制作中心。结果,制造部门报酬较多的工作,正在被零售和服务部门的低报酬的工作所取代。随着越来越多的地区进入自由贸易领域,这些地区的制造业会更加有吸引力,这种趋势即使不会加速,也会继续发展下去。 以下说法与上文意思相符合的一项是()。①以前大学毕业的男性工人的工资一直是不断上升的。②过去几年中美国的生产率并未下降。③不能说过去几年中美国工人的工资数额没有增加。④扣发或少发工资来提高利润是资本家的一贯伎俩。⑤技术革命使某些生产部门受到打击。
A. ①④
B. ②③
C. ②④
D. ③⑤
Silas Minton’s funeral was a quiet (36) . It was (37) by the only (38) he had in the world, his niece and nephew, and by a few friends. The priest who (39) (40) a hundred miles into this wild part of the county was now getting (41) for the simple ceremony. Minton, (42) "Minty" as his friends (43) call him, (44) a hard life (45) for gold in a lonely part of Western Australia. He had always refused to work in a gold mine (46) he believed that he could do better (47) his own. Although he was not a boastful(夸口的)person, he had often declared that one day he (48) find a lump (块) of gold as big as his head and (49) he would retire and live in (50) for the rest of his life. But his dreams of great wealth (51) came true. For many years he had hardly earned enough money to keep himself (52) .Two men now gently lifted the rough wooden box that (53) Minty’s body, but they almost dropped it when they heard a loud cry from the grave-digger. His spade (铁锹)had struck something hard in the rocky soil and he was shouting excitedly. Then he held up a large stone. (54) it was covered (55) dirt, the stone shone curiously in the fierce sunlight: it was unmistakably a heavy piece of solid gold! 36().
A. accident
B. event
C. affair
D. inciden
Our surroundings are being polluted faster than ever and it seems that people cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry’, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.What can explain and settle this problem The fact is that pollution is caused by man—by his desire (欲望) for a modem way of life. We make "increasing industrialization" (工业化) our first aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the achievements of our modem society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.Isn’t it time we stopped to ask ourslves where we are going—and why It makes one think of the story about the pilot (飞行员) who told his passengers over the loudspeaker: "I’ve some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we’re making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we are lost and don’t know where we’re going." The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when speaking of our modern society. According to the passage, what does man care most among the following().
A. Health.
B. Industry.
Clean air.
D. The future of the children.
Nipponex EletuicsTokyo, Japan27 December 1996Amperlite Ltd146 O’Leary StDublin, IrelandDear sirs,Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池) at a reduced price for large quantities.Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent. As c.i.f (成本,保险加运费) to Dubhn is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere. The quality of our producers remains the same—only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate sending off is guaranteed because enough can be made whenever you require it.We appreciate your past dealing and cooperstion (合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.Yours truly,Nipponex Electrics Why will the Japanese reduce the price at 5 percent Because ().(1) the Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and can’t sell them out(2) the Japanese have improved their production means and can turn out more products(3) they expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year(4) the Irish think the prices in the past are unfair(5) they try to sell more products in the past are unfair(6) they want to appreciate the Irish’s co-operation
A. (1)(3)(5)
B. (2)(4)(6)
C. (2)(3)(5)
D. (1)(4)(6)