[单项选择]Bright Sparks (1) By the time Laszlo Polagar’s first baby was born in 1969 he already had firm views on child-rearing. An eccentric citizen of communist Hungary, he had written a book called “Bring up Genius!” and one of his favorite sayings was “Geniuses are made, not born”. (2) An expert on the theory of chess, he proceeded to teach little Zsuzsa at home, spending up to ten hours a day on the game. Two more daughters were similarly hot-housed. All three obliged their father by becoming world-class players. The youngest, Judit, is currently ranked 13th in the world, and is by far the best female chess player of all time. (3) Would the experiment have succeeded with a different trio of children If any child can be turned into a star, then a lot of time and money are being wasted worldwide on trying to pick winners. (4) America has long held “talent searches”, using test results and teacher recommendations to select children for advanced school courses, summer schools and other extr
A. abandon
B. embrace
C. welcome
D. denounce

[单项选择]Bright Sparks (1) By the time Laszlo Polagar’s first baby was born in 1969 he already had firm views on child-rearing. An eccentric citizen of communist Hungary, he had written a book called “Bring up Genius!” and one of his favorite sayings was “Geniuses are made, not born”. (2) An expert on the theory of chess, he proceeded to teach little Zsuzsa at home, spending up to ten hours a day on the game. Two more daughters were similarly hot-housed. All three obliged their father by becoming world-class players. The youngest, Judit, is currently ranked 13th in the world, and is by far the best female chess player of all time. (3) Would the experiment have succeeded with a different trio of children If any child can be turned into a star, then a lot of time and money are being wasted worldwide on trying to pick winners. (4) America has long held “talent searches”, using test results and teacher recommendations to select children for advanced school courses, summer schools and other extr
A. played chess in house all day long
B. had plenty of intense training on chess
C. took various lessons on games in house
D. revealed their talent in playing chess

[填空题]From that time on, Peter began to work hard and finally got very high grade.
Peter ______ since that time and finally got very high grade.

[单项选择]This is the second time that John ______ in his final exam.
A. has failed
B. fails
C. failed
D. failing

[填空题]________ more time, the experts will be able to find out a better solution to tproblem. (Give)

[简答题]Sparks Limited sold car parts. This year it encountered financial difficulties due to an increase in the purchase of new cars as against second-hand cars and recently has failed to pay suppliers. The suppliers proceeded to file an application before the courts requesting that Sparks Limited be dissolved and wound up on the basis of the fact that it was unable to pay its debts. The court upheld the application and ordered that Sparks Limited be dissolved and wound up. It also appointed a liquidator. During the liquidation process the liquidator realised that Sparks Limited had been in a precarious financial situation for a long time and prior to the orders being placed with the suppliers. However, the directors of Sparks Limited never gave an indication that the company was in an insolvent state. Required:(a) Advise the liquidator the action that may be taken against the directors of Sparks Limited. (3 marks)

[填空题]After an earthquake, if you see sparks or broken or frayed wires, or if you smell hot insulation, you should look for______.

[简答题]part 1 Leisure Time How much free time (or time to relax) do you have (per week) How do you relax What do you do in your spare time (= free time) What do you do on weekends (In the evenings), do you prefer to relax at home and watch TV or go out with your friends Do you think it’s important to (have time to) relax Do men and women relax ( = spend their free time) in the same way What do you usually do with your family Do you think modern people like to do things with others, in a group Do you often do things in a group Do you prefer to do things in a family group or in a group of friends How did you spend your last holidays (vacation)

[简答题]Time lag

[单项选择]Problems Potential Exporters Are Facing
Many firms fail to succeed, because when they begin exporting they have not researched the target markets or developed an international marketing plum. To be successful, a firm must clearly define its goals, objectives and potential problems. Secondly, it must develop a definitive plan to accomplish its objectives, regardless of the problems involved. Unless the firm is fortunate enough to possess a staff with considerable expertise. It may not be able to take this crucial first step without qualified outside guidance.
Often top management is not committed enough to overcome the initial difficulties and financial requirements of exporting. It can often take more time and effort to establish a firm in a foreign market than in the domestic one. Although the early delays and costs involved in exporting may seem difficult to justify when compared to established domestic trade, the exporter should take a more objective view of thi
A. distribution costs are too high.
B. their product is selling well at home.
C. there is a global economic recession.
D. distributors cannot make safety modifications.