She was slated to present an abstract of her thesis at the national convention, and so spe
A.touching on it
B.touching it up
C.touching it
D.touching it down
A.touching on it
B.touching it up
C.touching it
D.touching it down
Mary has a _______ view of our future、But nobody believes what she said.
A、portable
B、primary
C、possession
D、positive
A.demand
B.view
C.request
D.opinion
Analyze the following newspaper column: “What’s the best age for a person to start collecting Social Security benefits? According to conventional wisdom, retirement starts at age 65. It’s true that full benefits don’t start until age 65, but 62 year olds can retire and collect 80% of their benefits. Take the hypothetical cases of John and Mary, who have the same birthday and who are both slated to start drawing $1,000 a month in Social Security benefits at age 65. On his 62nd birthday, John decides to go ahead and start claiming his benefits of $800 a month (80% of $1000). Mary decides to wait until she’s 65, when she can claim the full $1000. Three years later, Mary turns 65 and begins receiving $1,000 a month from the Social Security Administration. John continues to receive $800 a month. But he has already been paid $28,800 while Mary received nothing. Five years go by, with Mary drawing $1,000 a month and John $800 a month. At 70, John has received $76,800, compared to Mary’s $60,000. When they reach 77, Mary will pull ahead. So, it seems if a person doesn’t live past 76, it would better to start collecting Social Security benefits at 62. For those who reach their upper 70’s, it pays to wait until they are 65 to collect Social Security. (adapted from Ó 1998, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Gary Summer Contributing writer, June 29, 1998.)
听力原文:M: Where does Miss King come from?
F: She comes from Tokyo.
What does Miss King probably speak?
A.Japanese.
B.French.
C.English.
According to Rear Adm. John D. Stufflebeem, the total number of Taliban detainees under US control
A.22.
B.300.
C.324.
D.482
听力原文: Zoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant and life was going well — she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. "The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through," she said. "After everything I'd done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn't feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life."
Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in northwest Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.
"The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay," said Zoe.
"Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless."
Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life, physically very tiring," she says. "In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners."
Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing — watching a lamb being born is unbelievable. She says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had. I could never go back to city life now."
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. How did Zoe find her life in London when working as a PR consultant?
27. What is the most important reason Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm?
28. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?
29. What is the main idea of the passage?
(33)
A.Satisfying.
B.Tough.
C.Meaningless.
D.Boring.
A.The world of nature i-s built with mathematical exactness.
B.Progress in civilization demands even better mathematical tools.
C.In ancient times there was little need for mathematics.
D.Man must still develop a yardstick of measurement that will cover light year
A.origin
B.originate
C.original
D.originally
Spelling Bee Slated for May 20 at Webb High School
The Parents Action Committee on Life Academic Concerns (PAC-LAC) is preparing for its 18th annual spelling bee.
It is open to children in first through seventh grades and will be held at 10:45 A.M. on May 20th in the auditorium at Webb High School, 108 McPherson Avenue. The registration fee is $10 per student.
If you are interested in enrolling a child, you must complete a registration form. and return it along with the registration fee (check or money order — please do not send cash) payable to PAC-LAC with a self-addressed, stamped envelope; one registration per envelope.
Forms and information are available by calling Alfred Soler at 717-9087 between 7 P.M. and 9 P.M. Monday through Friday. The registration deadline is Monday, May 15th.
Mail completed forms to PAC-LAC, P.O. Box 27555, Lansing, MI 48910.
Spelling Bee sample word lists, rules, rehearsal dates, and schedule will be mailed upon receipt of the registration fee.
There will be no refunds.
What is PAC-LAC?
A.A parents' organization
B.A committee of academics
C.The name of Webb High School's spelling team
D.The company that is sponsoring the spelling bee
How long is the Northern European Pipeline?
A.2,012 kilometers.
B.2,020 kilometers.
C.1,200 kilometers.
D.1,300 kilometers.
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