| There he was America’s first President
with a MBA, the man who loves to boast about his business background, whose
presidential campaign raised unprecedented sums from corporate wallets and whose
cabinet is stuffed with chief executives. But he said fiercely, by executives
"breaching trust and abusing power". It was time for "anew ethic of personal
responsibility in the business community". He was going to "end the days of
cooking the books, shading the truth and breaking our laws". Only months ago, the idea that George W Bush would publicly lambaste America’s cooperate bosses was laughable. As a candidate, borne on the wave of a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented 18-year bull market, he cashed in on American’s love affair with corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst and, d A. didn’t intend to take business on and push hard for reform B. did not do anything at all for the presence of the current situation C. took shareholders’ right into account, but he didn’t approve reform bill D. took some measures to pave the way for the reform [单项选择]Passage Three
A. He wanted to follow the tradition of his country. B. He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage. C. It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart. D. It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck. [单项选择]Passage ThreeA. He wanted to start a new language system.
B. British spelling rules were too complex. C. He couldn’t get used to the British pronunciation. D. Most immigrants were sick of learning British English. [单项选择]Passage ThreeA. He was a man full of responsibility for German citizens.
B. He was a man with little courage to face the threat of war. C. He was an eccentric man who loves hot weather. D. He was a man of many talents with a sense of idealism. [单项选择]Passage Two
A. He looked silly with only one leg inside the window. B. He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him. C. The torchlight made him look very foolish. D. He realized that he had made a mistake. [单项选择]Passage Three
A. He drives too fast. B. There is poor light. C. He was careless. D. His car broke down. [单项选择]Passage OneA. He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1921.
B. He grew up and studied in New York. C. The wide-open land of western areas had great impact on his artwork. D. His artwork was under the great influence of Thomas Hart Benton. [单项选择]Passage TwoA. He made up his mind to work for the disable.B. He decided to work in an auto company.
C. He unfortunately had a car accident. D. He invented a new type of vehicle. [单项选择]Passage ThreeA. He planned to sell it to one of his customers.
B. He planned to send it to the carpenter as a gift. C. He planned to fill it with his favorites. D. He planned to send it to his partner. [单项选择]Passage Five
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