Once it was considered good to keep the car engine idling a minute or two following cold s

A.wonder away

B.wonder at

C.get away from

D.consider about

owledge of what has been said and done in the world, critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.

It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.

If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.

According to the author, first of all one must______.

A．analyze

B．inquire

C．obtain knowledge

D．act

akers have been popular with audiences - we could ask one or two more next year. The centre we've booked is fine for this time, but the rooms are already being used to their full capacity. If we don't look elsewhere, we'll have to restrict delegate numbers next year. So, we should consider other options. Perhaps the location could also be more convenient for people coming by train.

&8226;You will hear another five recordings. Five people are phoning about conference arrangements.

&8226;For each recording, decide what the speaker's purpose is.

&8226;Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.

&8226;Do not use any letter more than once.

&8226;After you have listened once, replay the recordings.

A. to request travel information

B. to book a meeting room

C. to postpone an appointment

D. to suggest a future change of venue

E. to ask for a conference programme

F. to cancel a reservation

G. to invite a guest speaker

H. to confirm their attendance

to turn the tables on those who don't think it's possible to be middle-class, conservative, educated and still be truly black. Once, during an abortion debate, a woman in the audience angrily told James she was so middle-class she didn't have a clue about real African American life. "If you understood what these women go through," the woman said, "you would realize that abortion is their only choice."

James then asked the woman to consider a poor black mother on welfare. She already has four children and an alcoholic husband who has all but abandoned the family. Now she discovers another child is on the way. "How would you counsel that woman？" asked James.

"Have an abortion," the woman responded. "That child would have a very poor quality of life."

"I have a vested interest in your answer," James said. "The woman I described was my mother. I was the fifth of six children born into poverty. And, in case you're interested, the quality of my life is just fine!"

Kay James ______.

A．is not a black

B．is a poor black mother

C．has five brothers and sisters

D．has a hard life

ALTERNATIVE LEGAL BILLING – WIN STRATEGIES

Hourly billing is the best way to be charged for legal services. About 95 percent of lawyers still perform. their legal work on an hourly basis. If you want something better than the old “bill by the hour” deal, try presenting one of these billing structures.

PROJECT BILLING FOR ROUTINE ISSUES

If your legal needs include large but repetitive tasks, consider a flat-fee approach. Once you get a project billing estimate, don't hesitate to shop around to compare prices and services with other law firms. A firm may provide a better deal if it expects future work from your company.

RESULTS-ORIENTED OPTIONS

“Pay-according-to-success” is one choice. It considers fees based on the outcome of the case and the performance of your counsel. Contingency fees turn the matter into a shared risk or shared encouragement, making the law firm your business partner, not just representation.

MULTI-LAYERED TASKS

If you're shopping for a firm for actual legal work involving a number of legal specialties, consider using blended hourly fees. The firm calculates in advance an “average” rate based on the anticipated time each lawyer spends on the matter.

This arrangement helps the client to avoid paying a senior partner's hourly rate for research that should be conducted by a junior associate.

Legal “Insurance”

The contract fee allows the client to pick up the phone and talk to the lawyer without needing to eye the clock. This approach works like a legal insurance policy. It encourages companies to contact their counsel on non-litigation, non-crisis matters, and to save money in the long run by engaging in more preventive legal action.

1. {A; B; C} is the best way to be charged for legal services.

A. Results-oriented billing

B. Hourly billing

C. Flat-fee billing

2. A flat-fee approach {A; B; C}.

A. is suitable for repetitive tasks

B. is useless

C. is the best choice.

3. {A; B; C} make the law firm share your risk and encouragement.

A. Contract fees

B. Blended hourly fees

C. Contingency fees

4. Legal work involving a number of legal specialties should consider using {A; B; C}.

A. blended hourly fees

B. insurance fees

C. hourly fees

5. You have to eye the clock when you talk to the lawyer when you choose {A; B; C}.

A. legal “Insurance”

B. the old “bill by the hour” deal

C. a flat-fee approach

Alternative Legal Billing - Win Strategies

Hourly billing is the best way to be charged for legal services. About 95 percent oflawyers still perform. their legal work on an hourly basis. If you want something better thanthe old "bill by the hour"deal, try presenting one of these billing structures.

Project billing for routine issues

lf your legal needs include large but repetitive tasks, consider a flat-fee approach. Once you get a project billing estimate, don't hesitate to shop around to compare prices andservices with other law firms. A firm may provide a better deal if it expects future work from your company.

Results-oriented options

"Pay-according-to-success" is one choice. It considers fees based on the outcome ofthe case and the performance of your counsel. Contingency fees turn the matter into ashared risk or shared encouragement, making the law firm your business partner, not justrepresentation.

Multi-layered tasks

lf you're shopping for a firm for actual legal work involving a number of legal

specialties, consider using blended hourly fees. The firm calculates in advance an "average"rate based on the anticipated time each lawyer spends on the matter.

This arrangement helps the client to avoid paying a senior partner's hourly rate forresearch that should be conducted by a junior associate.

Legal "Insurance”

The contract fee allows the client to pick up the phone and talk to the lawyer withoutneeding to eye the clock This approach works like a legal insurance policy. It encouragescompanies to contact their counsel on non-litigation, non-crisis matters, and to save moneyin the long run by engaging in more preventive legal action.

1.() is the best way to be charged for legal services.

选项格式A. Results-oriented billing

B.Hourly billing

C. Flat-fee billing

2.A flat-fee approach()。

选项格式A. is suitable for repetitive tasks

B. is useless

C. is the best choice

3.()make the law firm share your risk and encouragement.

选项格式A. Contract fees

B.Blended hourly fees

C. Contingency fees

4.Legal work involving a number of legal specialties should consider using().

选项格式A. blended hourly fees

B. insurance fees

C. hourly fees

5. You have to eye the clock when you talk to the lawyer when you choose().

A legal "Insurance"

B. the old "bill by the hour" deal

C.a flat-fee approach

Directions: Translate the following into Chinese: (20 marks)

Mr. Graber believed, therefore, that it might be advisable to consider setting up some research into these inspection methods. Several important sales campaigns were about to be launched, and, in addition, it was hoped that a number of trade delegations visiting Switzerland in the near future would place large orders for office equipment with Schweibeur and its associates. So there was a need to reduce poor quality as soon as possible. (7marks)

Mr. Graber referred to a trip round the world that he would be making within the next twelve months. He would be visiting many Schweibeur associates and subsidiary companies and look forward to seeing all those present once again, in their own countries. (3 marks)

In the discussion that followed, Mr. Aguirre said that he had also had reports about poor quality in some items. He thought that research into this problem could be very beneficial, and considered that it would probably show that a majority of supervisors were not flexible enough in their methods. Mr. Fox agreed that there was a case for looking into the whole problem in detail, and confirmed that many inspection staff might be rather conservative in their methods. Perhaps because they tended to be older employees. Miss Lachenal agreed that this opinion was probably correct, and suggested some aspects of the problem that might be examined by the research team. Some detailed discussion of these followed. (10 marks)

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HOW TO PREPARE AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR YOUR WORKPLACE

Emergencies and disasters can occur any time without warning. The more you are prepared for them, the better you will be able to act, reducing panic and confusion when an emergency occurs.

Emergency response plans (ERPs) are intended to provide clear and effective steps for managing an emergency. An ERP should deal with a variety of issues including evacuation of buildings, communication with local emergency services and the general public, individual roles and responsibilities during an emergency, and supplies and materials that may be needed.

Follow these basic guidelines to develop an effective ERP for your workplace:

Determine when an evacuation would be necessary.

Choose primary and secondary evacuation routes and emergency exits. Make sure they are clearly marked and well lit. Post signs.

Install emergency lighting in case a power cut occurs during an evacuation.

Ensure that evacuation routes and emergency exits are wide enough for people to be evacuated, clear at all times, and unlikely to expose evacuating people to additional hazards.

Coordinate your plan with the local emergency management office.

Choose “evacuation wardens” who will help others during an evacuation and account for employees.

Establish specific evacuation procedures. This includes a sample ERP to give you a better idea of what your procedures should include.

Establish a system for accounting for evacuated employees.

Hold emergency drills at least once a year to ensure that employees know what to do in an emergency and to test the effectiveness of emergency exit routes and procedures. Keep records of such drills.

Consider the transportation needs of employees.

Post evacuation procedures where employees can read them.

Establish procedures for helping people with disabilities and people who do not speak your local language.

Consider how you could quickly get important personal information about employees in an emergency (for example, contact numbers for their home, next-of-kin, or special medical conditions.

操作提示：句子正确选择下拉选项框为“T”;句子错误选择下拉选项框为“F”。

1. The emergency response plan is needed for reducing panic and confusion when an emergency occurs. {T; F}

2. Supply of basic necessities is not included in an ERP. {T; F}

3. According to the passage, the blocked emergency exits can help avoid further hazards. {T; F}

4. The evacuation plan of your workplace should be in line with that of local emergency management office. {T; F}

5. To ensure that employees know what to do in an emergency and to test the effectiveness of emergency exit routes, the emergency drills should be held once half a year. {T; F}

still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages【C1】______ young Couples, are the result of【C2】______ attraction and affection【C3】______ than practical considerations.

In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin【C4】______ in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social【C5】______ .

Though young people feel【C7】______ to choose their friends from【C6】______ groups, most choose a mate of similar background.

This is【C8】______ in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually【C9】______ choices by【C10】______ disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.

【C11】______ , marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater【C12】______ of today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by【C13】______ prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their home towns to attend college,【C14】 ______ in the armed forces,【C15】______ pursue a career in a bigger city.

Once away from home and family, they are more【C16】______ to date and marry outside their own social group.

In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither【C17】______ nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are【C18】______ the rise particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, interracial marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and【C19】______ a family. Marriages between people of different national【C20】______ (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial times.

【C1】

A．involving

B．linking

C．connecting

D．correlating

fluids. But not all water is as safe as once【62】. Recent tests of water fountains in several U. S. cities show that many fountains give water containing large【63】of lead (铅) , a poisonous metal. A recent study of 900 water fountains in Los Angeles【64】that half of the fountains【65】contained higher amounts of lead than the【66】the experts consider【67】. In other cities【68】results of tests were announced; too much lead in many, though【69】, drinking fountains. Water doesn't normally contain any lead, but when it passes through pipes, it can【70】. People who drink the water【71】the lead. An adult' s body passes most of the lead【72】the body, but children' s【73】retains more than half the lead【74】. This makes children more likely to be affected. Lead can damage the kidneys, cause【75】and impair learning and memory.【76】four million children in U. S. A. already have high levels of lead in their bodies. Most of this lead comes from【77】polluted with the metal. They can【78】it up from eating dirt or paint chips containing lead. In【79】to limit the lead in water fountains, officials recently suggested that fountains【80】to have too much lead be replaced or repaired. And that certainly requires a lot of money.

(61)

A．high

B．highly

C．higher

D．height