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He is determined to prove his innocence, __________he has to go to the highest co
A. even so
B. even now
C. even as
D. even if
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A. even so
B. even now
C. even as
D. even if
He() the idea that he couldn’t do the job and was determined to show them that he was qualified for it.
A、refused
B、declined
C、rejected
D、opposed
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his accent, he must be from the south.
A) Concerned B) Determined
C) Judging by D) Decided by
The trees on the wood-edge were a darkish, brownish green in the full light, for it was the end of August. Beyond, the naked, copper-like shafts and limbs of the pine trees shone in the air. Nearer the rough grass, with its long, brownish stalks all agleam, was full of light. The fowls were round about—the ducks were still swimming on the pond under the pine trees. March looked at it all, saw it all, and did not see it. She heard Banford speaking to the fowls in the distance and she did not hear. What was she thinking about? Heaven knows. Her consciousness was, as it were, held back.
She lowered her eyes, and suddenly saw the fox. He was looking up at her. His chin was pressed down, and his eyes were looking up. They met her eyes. And he knew her. She was spellbound—she knew he knew her. So he looked into her eyes, and her soul failed her. He knew her, he was not daunted.
She straggled, confusedly she came to herself, and saw him making off, with slow leaps over some fallen boughs, slow, imprudent jumps. Then he glanced over his shoulder, and ran smoothly away. She saw his brush held smooth like a feather, she saw his white buttocks twinkle. And he was gone, softly, soft as the wind.
She put her gun to her shoulder, but even then pursed her mouth, knowing it was nonsense to pretend to fire. So she began to walk slowly after him, in the direction he had gone, slowly, pertinaciously. She expected to find him. In her heart she was determined to find him. What she would do when she saw him again she did not consider. But she was determined to find him. So she walked abstractedly about on the edge of the wood, with wide, vivid dark eyes, and a faint flush in her cheeks. She did net think. In strange mindlessness she walked hither and hither...
As soon as supper was over, she rose again to go out, without saying why.
She took her gun again and went to look for the fox. For he had lifted his eyes upon her, and his knowing look seemed to have entered her brain. She did not so much think of him: she was possessed by him. She saw his dark, shrewd, unabashed eye looking into her, knowing her. She felt him invisibly master her spirit. She knew the way he lowered his chin as he looked up, she knew his muzzle, the golden brown, and the grayish white. And again she saw him glance over his shoulder at her, half inviting, half contemptuous and cunning. So she went, with her great startled eyes glowing, her gun under her arm, along the wood edge. Meanwhile the night fell, and a great moon rose above the pine trees.
At the beginning of the story, the fox seems to be all EXCEPT______.
A.cunning
B.fierce
C.defiant
D.annoying
Simon then renovated the house at a cost of £50,600, with the renovation being completed on 10 August 2008. He immediately put the house up for sale, and it was sold on 31 August 2008 for £260,000. Legal fees of £2,600 were paid in respect of the sale.
Simon fi nanced the transaction by a bank loan of £150,000 that was taken out on 1 May 2008 at an annual interest rate of 6%. The bank loan was repaid on 31 August 2008.
Simon had no other income or capital gains for the tax year 2008–09 except as indicated above.
Simon has been advised that whether or not he is treated as carrying on a trade will be determined according to the six following ‘badges of trade’:
(1) Subject matter of the transaction.
(2) Length of ownership.
(3) Frequency of similar transactions.
(4) Work done on the property.
(5) Circumstances responsible for the realisation.
(6) Motive.
Required:
(a) Briefl y explain the meaning of each of the six ‘badges of trade’ listed in the question.
Note: You are not expected to quote from decided cases. (3 marks)
(b) Calculate Simon House’s income tax liability and his Class 2 and Class 4 national insurance contributions for the tax year 2008–09, if he is treated as carrying on a trade in respect of the disposal of the freehold house.(8 marks)
(c) Calculate Simon House’s capital gains tax liability for the tax year 2008–09, if he is not treated as carrying on a trade in respect of the disposal of the freehold house. (4 marks)
“The find is of 16 scientific meaning,” said Konrad Spindler, professor of Early and Primeval History at the University of Innsbruck, who is investigating the 17 .Skeletal remains of buried corpses have been excavated before in Bronze Age graves.But “the iceman,” as Austrian newspapers dubbed him, was going about the normal course of life when he died 18 the ages of 20 and 40, which means he should yield a treasure-trove of information about conditions 4,000 years ago.Scientists plan to 19 the contents of his stomach and intestine for clues to the Bronze Age diet, illnesses, and parasites.They also hoped to 20 the glacier site further for companions.
11.A.tall
B.height
C.long
D.length
12.A.steady
B.great
C.alive
D.intact
13.A.ready
B.complete
C.full
D.enough
14.A.showed
B.fashioned
C.dressed
D.determined
15.A.with
B.including
C.of
D.over
16.A.minor
B.feeble
C.gorgeous
D.extraordinary
17.A.discovery
B.story
C.legend
D.invention
18.A.from
B.of
C.between
D.with
19.A.look
B.study
C.hear
D.watch
20.A.develop
B.manage
C.travel
D.Search
It was as he swung around to look in his toolbox for the cigarettes that Eddie saw the lump. Right in the middle of the brand new bright red carpet, there was a lump. A lump the size of a packet of cigarettes.
"I've done it again? said Eddie angrily. "I've left the cigarettes under the carpet?
He had done this once before, and taking up and refitting the carpet had taken him two hours. Eddie was determined that he was not going to spend another two hours in this house. He decided to get rid of the lump another way. It would mean wasting a good packet of cigarettes, nearly full, but anything was better than taking up the whole carpet and fitting it again .He turned to his toolbox for a large hammer.
Eddie didn't want to damage the carpet itself, so he took a block of wood and placed it on top of the lump. Then he began to beat the block of wood as hard as he could. He kept beating, hoping Mrs. Vanbrugh wouldn't hear the noise and come to see what he was doing. It would be difficult to explain why he was hammering the middle of her beautiful new carpet... The lump was beginning to flatten out.
After three or four minutes, the job was finally finished. Eddie picked up his tools, and began to walk out to his car. Mrs. Vanbrugh accompanied him. She seemed a little worried about something.
"Young man, while you were working today, you didn't by any chance see any sign of Armand, did you? Armand is my bird. I let him out of his cage, you see, this morning, and he's disappeared. He likes to walk around the house, and he usually just comes back to his cage after an hour or so and gets right in. Only today he didn't come back. He's never done such a thing before, it's most peculiar..."
"No, madam, I haven't seen him anywhere," said Eddie, as he reached to start the car.
And he saw his packet of Marlboro cigarettes on the panel, where he had left it at lunchtime....
And he remembered the lump in the carpet...
What did Eddie want to do when he had finished fitting the carpet?
A.To have a cigarette.
B.To hammer the carpet flat.
C.To put back his tools.
D.To start work in the dining room.
(1).This is a story about().
A、a rich man who owned a big wood.
B、 a poor Irishman who lived all by himself.
C、 a clever man who tried to get something to eat for his breakfast.
D、 an Irish hunter with a large family.
(2). There was a look of anger on Lord Northwood’s face. Why?()
A、 He was not expecting Pat at this early hour.
B、 He knew Pat was coming for shooting.
C、 He didn’t like the poor Irishman at all.
D、 Pat had not told him he would come.
(3). Why was Lord Northwood surprised?()
A、 He had not expected such a bold question from Pat.
B、 He wondered why Pat didn’t run away.
C、 Pat wasn’t afraid of him.
D、 Pat had a gun in his hands.
(4).Pat’s _______ made the whole crowd burst into laughter.()
A、 funny looks
B、 interesting remarks
C、 quick and witty response
D、 promise to leave right away
(5).It was because of his _________ that Pat was left to try his luck.
A、 boldness
B、 calmness
C、 quickness of mind
D、 obedience (服从, 顺从)
One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty. The wall-known legend about George Washington and a cherry tree teaches this value clearly.
Another virtue Americans respect is perseverance. Remember Aesop’s fable about the turtle and the rabbit that had a race The rabbit thought he could win easily, so he took a sleep. But the turtle finally won because he did not give up.
Compassion(同情心)may be the queen of American virtues. In 1992, people in Iowa sent truckloads of water to help Floridians hit by a hurricane. The next summer, during the mid-west of flooding, Florida returned the favor.
There are more moral values honored by Americans. Courage, responsibility, loyalty, gratitude and many others could be discussed. But no matter how long or short the list is, moral values are invaluable. They are the foundation of American cultures--and any culture.
1.The morality that Americans honor most is () .
A.honesty
B. perseverance
C. compassion
D. gratitude
2.What conclusion may you come to from the paragraph?
A.Moral values for Americans are like those of other people
C B.Virtues of people are connected with certain culture
C. Morality of a nation has an effect on its culture
D. Stories and tradition can teach the people virtues
3.What is not described in detail in the text?
A.The story, Washington and a cherry tree, is often used to teach children to be honest
B. The story, the turtle and the rabbit, makes us determined
C.Compassion, sometimes recycles (循环) well among people
D.Moral values are the base of any culture
4.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "invaluable"()
A.useless
B.valueless
C.priceless
D.unvalued
5.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.Moral virtues are worth nothing
B. Moral values are important
C.Nothing can take the place of moral virtues
D.Moral values for Americans
The next Saturday, Alcide drove to Johnny’ s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’ s eyes 29 “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,Alcide said. Then he drove off,leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed 30 him.
At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and 31 her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said,Dear friends, I got a 32 for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!Trembling, Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band joined in behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers.Johnny kept playing until the dance was 33“ You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,’’Alcide said. “Yes,sir!’’said Johnny. 34 he went outside,Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped forward,smiling, “You played really good tonight!’’she said.
“Thank you,”Johnny blushed(脸红). As he walked on,Pierre 35 moved out of the way for him to pass. Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.
A.difficult
B.trouble
C.different
D.terrible
A.answered
B.sighed
C.smiled
D.laughed
A.platform
B.appointment
C.meeting
D.dance
A.expected
B.invited
C.allowed
D.chosen
A.If
B.Since
C.Though
D.When
A.spirits
B.feelings
C.courage
D.strength
A.smooth
B.clumsy
C.slow
D.small
A.broke
B.went out
C.broke up
D.turned out away
A.opened
B.rolled
C.sharpened
D.widened
A.off
B.with
C.after
D.for
A.caught
B.searched
C.sought
D.spotted
A.surprise
B.puzzle
C.story
D.joke
A.in
B.out
C.over
D.on
A.As
B.Because
C.Until
D.So
A.still
B.even
C.ever
D.almost
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For example, in France, business meetings begin promptly at the designated time and everyone is expected to be there. Foreign business people who are tardy are often left outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness. Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations.
A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example, if a transaction is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this currency is of little value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to convert the foreign currency to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars? This conversion rate is determined by every market, where the currencies of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an established rate, although it will often fluctuate from day to day. For example, the ruble may be worth '0.75 on Monday and '0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia. In addition, there is the dilemma associated with converting at '0.72. Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, conversion may finally come at '0.69. These "losses" must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas.
A third unique problem is trade barriers. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict import. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs.
The best title for the passage would be ______.
A.How to Succeed in International Trade
B.Monetary Conversion
C.Trade Barriers
D.Unique Problems in International Trade