High production rates are often achieved at the ______ of quality of work.A.expenseB.expos
High production rates are often achieved at the ______ of quality of work.
A.expense
B.exposure
C.expansion
D.expectation
High production rates are often achieved at the ______ of quality of work.
A.expense
B.exposure
C.expansion
D.expectation
第1题
A firm has a production process in which the inputs to production are perfectly sustainable in the. long run. Can you tell whether the marginal rate of technical substitution is high or low, or is further information necessary? Discuss.
第2题
In its latest economic health check, the Washington-based Bank said tougher economic policies and the jump in commodity prices would slow the pace of world growth this year before a pick-up in activity in 2012.
The Bank predicted that global growth was on course to edge down from 3.8 percent in 2010 to 3.2 percent this year, then accelerate to 3.6 percent in 2012. It forecast that the pace of activity in high-income countries would slow from 2.7 percent in 2011 to 2.2 percent in 2012. Developing countries, which were responsible for almost half global growth in 2010, would expand by 6.3 percent this year, down from 7.3 percent in 2010.
The Bank warned that its forecasts could be over-optimistic should oil prices continue to rise. Brent crude (布伦特原油) was t
1If oil prices keep rising, the forecasted global economic growth rate could be __________.
A、increased to 3.6 percent
B、increased to 6.3 percent
C、reduced to 2.2 percent
D、slowed by 0.5 percent
2What has been causing oil prices to continue to increase?
A、Market uncertainty or unstable oil supply.
B、The global recession of 2008 and 2009.
C、Over-optimistic forecast for economic growth.
D、Agreement reached by the OPEC oil cartel.
3What problem(s) do developing countries need to strive to address?
A、The slow economic growth rate.
B、Poverty brought by high food prices.
C、Structural imbalances and inflation pressures.
D、Tensions coming from high-income countries.
4According to the World Bank, high food prices had been a result of ____________.
A、high oil prices and decreased oil production
B、high oil prices and poor crop harvest
C、tougher economic policies
D、rise in other commodity prices
5How does the World Bank sound in making the predictions about economic growth?
A、Worried.
B、Objective.
C、Indifferent.
D、Sympathetic
第3题
A.low cost
B.fine-scale abrasive removal
C.softening and smearing of surface layers
D.high production
第4题
A.retreated
B.receded
C.revived
D.revolved
第5题
第6题
According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to ______.
A.their frequent driving at night
B.their improper way of driving
C.their lack of driving experience
D.their driving with passengers
第7题
The passage implies that______.
A.switchgrass is the most ideal raw material for the cellulosic ethanol production
B.corn-based ethanol has higher energy rate than switchgrass-based ethanol
C.corn-based ethanol has been invented and is being refined, but not commericalized
D.switchgrass is directly used as raw material for the cellulosic ethanol production
第8题
The author of the passage points out that ______ .
A.keeping cash is the only way to avoid risks
B.the longer you own a stock, the more you lest
C.the high rate of profit and high rate of risk coexist in stocks
D.the best way to accumulate wealth is by investing in stocks
第9题
This passage implies that ______.
A.most people do not get enough exercise
B.a high pulse rate is desirable
C.regular exercise can strengthen your heart
D.everyone should exercise 15 minutes a day
第10题
A.accomplishment
B.perfection
C.prominence
D.sentiment