Why does the writer say that true modern design is efficient?
第2题
Why does the writer say that employees "have reasons not to trade money for leisure"?
A.Increased production has led to joblessness.
B.Managers estimate staff productivity in terms of hours worked.
C.Benefits and hours spent on the job are not linked.
D.Extra work is offered to existing employees.
第3题
A.Tomatoes are proved to be able to lower the risk of cancer.
B.Tomatoes are too delicious to be refused.
C.Tomatoes are the most abundant source of lycopene.
D.Tomatoes are hard to be absorbed by the body.
第4题
Why does Ron Rosenbaum watch TV while writing?
A.He wants to challenge things in an extreme way.
B.He wants to make violation of writer's solitude.
C.He wants to test his theory of "competing concentration".
D.He wants to be forced by something to concentrate.
第5题
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St.Mark’s. It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.
C-21. What is the writer’s main purpose?
A、To explain what tourists can do in Horton.
B、To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.
C、To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.
D、To describe the history of Horton.
C-22.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?
A、The shops.
B、Country park.
C、 Transport links.
D、The schools.
C-23. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?
A、Plenty of parks and playgrounds.
B、Historical buildings.
C、The quiet and safe streets.
D、Functional and cheap houses.
C-24. What advantages does Horton bring to workers?
A、There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B、You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C、You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D、Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
第6题
The writer suggests that economics is concerned with______.
A.explaining to bankers the price changes
B.understanding the effect of relative price changes
C.trying to understand why some prices rise fast
D.the same financial considerations as banking
第8题
How does the writer feel about the business she runs? ()
A.It's the biggest company in the world.
B.It wili possibly be more successful.
C. It's one of the most successful businesses.
D.It is the only company that is growing all around the world.
第9题
In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process?
A.It refines his writing into better shape.
B.It helps him to come up with new ideas.
C.It saves the writing time available to him.
D.It allows him to sit on the side and observe.
第10题
In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process?
A) It refines his writing into better shape.
B) It helps him to come up with new ideas.
C) It saves the writing time available to him.
D) It allows him to sit on the side and observe.