Thousands of writers in Los Angeles and New York went on strike this week, risking their incomes and careers. They want more money for their work when it is used online than Hollywood studios are willing to pay. Because the strike is over matters of principle, not just dollars and cents, it could last for months. The immediate effect was to shut down late-night talk shows, including "Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".Media companies argue that the market has become increasingly competitive and uncertain for many reasons. including internet piracy and tumbling box-office receipts. They want to cut writers’ income from "residuals", which are payments made when a TV show is re-used. The writers are determined not to repeat the mistake they made in 1985, when they listened to the studios’ plea that home video was an unproven new market and agreed to a residual payment of 0.3%, which translates into about four cents for each sale of a DVD—or one-tenth of what DVD-box manufacturers get. The writers now want a residual payment of 2.5% for re-use of material online and on mobile phones.The studios say that internet delivery is the same as home video, so the old rate still applies. And they refuse to pay anything to writers when content is streamed over the internet free to viewers, supported by ads, because this is merely "promotion". Both sides made last-minute concessions on traditional-media payments. But because new-media rights are so critical to the future earnings of writers and studios, neither was willing to compromise.Who will suffer the most "The strike won’t affect most studios unless the writers stay out three to five months," says a senior executive at a media conglomerate. Because writers on reality and animation programmes are not unionised, the networks will be able to switch to other forms of programming; sport will fill the gaps, too. But Moody’s, a credit-rating agency, reckons that a strike lasting into late 2008 would have a serious financial impact. Broadcast networks and premium-cable channels would be hurt most, because they rely most on first-run scripted shows. In the end the writers and the studios made a compromise on()
A. the TV show payments.
B. the payments of the online drama shows.
C. the payments of the mobile phone shows.
D. the payments of internet shows.
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You have just returned from a visit to a university in Shanghai. Write a note to your friend there telling about your journey back and expressing your gratitude for his/her hospitality you have received. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness.
If you apply for a job position with a foreign company, chances are you will be asked to provide an English cover letter along with your resume. But what (31) is a cover letter How long (32) it be (33) most importantly, what should you write about In (34) , it is a letter introducing yourself as a person and explaining why you are applying for the position. But there is more to (35) a good cover letter.Usually a cover letter should be one page (36) , including the sender’s and the (37) address, (38) should be placed at the top of the page. Under this, write a short header in (39) print to (40) the reader what the letter is about. Next, (41) the employer by name if you know the (42) person. (43) it is acceptable to use "Dear Hiring Manager". In the first paragraph you should then say what position you are applying for and (44) you found out about it. In the next few paragraphs explain (45) why you believe yourself to be a suitable (46) for the position. (47) the job description carefully and explain why you meet its (48) . In the final paragraph, express your enthusiasm for the position and say that you look forward to a (49) . Also offer to provide further information on (50) . (39)()
A. normal
B. noticeable
C. bold
D. italicized
If you apply for a job position with a foreign company, chances are you will be asked to provide an English cover letter along with your resume. But what (31) is a cover letter How long (32) it be (33) most importantly, what should you write about In (34) , it is a letter introducing yourself as a person and explaining why you are applying for the position. But there is more to (35) a good cover letter.Usually a cover letter should be one page (36) , including the sender’s and the (37) address, (38) should be placed at the top of the page. Under this, write a short header in (39) print to (40) the reader what the letter is about. Next, (41) the employer by name if you know the (42) person. (43) it is acceptable to use "Dear Hiring Manager". In the first paragraph you should then say what position you are applying for and (44) you found out about it. In the next few paragraphs explain (45) why you believe yourself to be a suitable (46) for the position. (47) the job description carefully and explain why you meet its (48) . In the final paragraph, express your enthusiasm for the position and say that you look forward to a (49) . Also offer to provide further information on (50) . (40) ()
A. notify
B. inform
C. acquaint
D. advise
A patient will usually listen to the doctor’s advice and act () it.
A. as
B. for
C. on
D. out