The word “quadrupled” in the last paragraph is close in meaning to “multiplied by ______.”
A. three times
B. four times
C. five times
D. six times
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SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
听力原文: The American adventurer Steve Fossett has successfully completed the longest-ever non-stop flight in an aircraft. He took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida three days ago and has covered more than 40 thousand kilometers. He landed in southern England, ending his fight slightly earlier than expected due to technical problems. At a news conference, he described the drama at the end of his flight. "The generator light came on, and as pilots we know, that's really serious that ii you don't have a generator, and all you have available for electrical powers in your battery don't last for about 25 minutes."
Steve Fossett landed in his destination ahead of scheduled time because ______.
A. there was something wrong with the generator.
B. the pilots of the aircraft went on a strike.
C. there was no electrical power in the battery.
D. he didn't know how to generate electricity.
In the author’s opinion, the way that can save private schoo1s lies in______.
A. full enrollment
B. raising fees
C. reducing student aid
D. national support
The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is______.
A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselves
B. to pay attention to both performance and productivity
C. to work long hours and have short vacations
D. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequently
2006年3月20日,上海的甲公司与北京的乙公司签订了一份买卖合同,约定:甲公司向乙公司购买1000吨化工原料,总价款为200万元;乙公司在合同签订后1个月内交货,甲公司在验货后7日内付款。双方没有明确约定履行地点。
合同签订后,甲公司以其办公用房作抵押向丙银行借款200万元,并办理了抵押登记手续。由于办公用房的价值仅为100万元,甲公司又请求丁公司为该笔借款提供了保证担保。丙银行与丁公司的保证合同没有约定保证方式及保证范围,但约定保证人承担保证责任的期限至借款本息还清时为止。
4月10日,乙公司准备通过铁路运输部门发货时,甲公司的竞争对手告知乙公司,甲公司经营状况不佳,将要破产。乙公司随即暂停了货物发运,并电告甲公司暂停发货的原因,要求甲公司提供担保。甲公司告知乙公司:本公司经营正常,货款已经备齐,乙公司应尽快履行合同,否则将追究违约责任。但乙公司坚持要求甲公司提供担保。甲公司急需这批货物,只好按照乙公司的要求,提供了银行保函。5月25日,乙公司收到银行保函,当日向铁路运输部门支付了运费并发货。货物在运输途中,遇泥石流灾害全部灭失。
借款合同到期后,甲公司没有偿还丙银行的借款本息。
要求:根据上述内容,分别回答下列问题:
(1)乙公司暂停发货是否有法律依据?并说明理由。
(2)在买卖合同履行地点约定不明确的情况下,应当如何交付标的物?
(3)货物灭失的损失应当由谁承担?并说明理由。
(4)铁路运输部门是否应当依据运输合同承担违约责任?乙公司可否要求铁路运输门返还运费?并分别说明理由。
(5)丁公司应当承担连带保证责任还是一般保证责任?并说明理由。
(6)丁公司的保证期间为多长?并说明理由。
(7)丙银行可否直接要求丁公司承担200万元的保证责任?并说明理由。