During the 18th century about ten thousand people were put into prison in England because
A.they had been caught stealing salt
B.they had sold salted fish
C.they had taken salt from the king' s table
D.they had used salt to preserve dead bodies
A.they had been caught stealing salt
B.they had sold salted fish
C.they had taken salt from the king' s table
D.they had used salt to preserve dead bodies
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第2题
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it in the eleventh century B. C.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by the king or by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared, Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And a gain it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.
By the 18th century the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrella have not changed much in style. during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas were made, in a whole variety of colors.
According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented ______.
A.in ancient China
B.in ancient Europe
C.in ancient Greece
D.in ancient Rome
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A.Humanism
B.Rationalism
C.Romanticism
D.Realism
第5题
A.17th
B.18th
C.19th
D.20th
第6题
23 The capital structure of a company at 30 June 2005 is as follows:
$m
Ordinary share capital 100
Share premium account 40
Retained earnings 60
10% Loan notes 40
The company’s income statement for the year ended 30 June 2005 showed:
$m
Operating profit 44
Loan note interest (4)
___
Profit for year 40
____
What is the company’s return on capital employed?
A 40/240 = 162/3 per cent
B 40/100 = 40 per cent
C 44/240 = 181/3 per cent
D 44/200 = 22 per cent
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A.forty-eight per cent of old women were on some kind of diet
B.women aged twenty-five to thirty-five dieted all 6r most of time
C.twenty per cent of young women dieted all or most of time
D.all the people were risking their health to get their beautiful shape
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costs in several currencies. The group develops, manufactures and markets products in the medical sector. The growth
of the group has been achieved by investment and acquisition. It is organised into three global business units which
manage their sales in international markets, and take full responsibility for strategy and business performance. Only
five per cent of the business is in the country of incorporation. Competition in the sector is quite fierce.
The group competes across a wide range of geographic and product markets and encourages its subsidiaries to
enhance local communities by reinvestment of profits in local educational projects. The group’s share of revenue in a
market sector is often determined by government policy. The markets contain a number of different competitors
including specialised and large international corporations. At present the group is awaiting regulatory approval for a
range of new products to grow its market share. The group lodges its patents for products and enters into legal
proceedings where necessary to protect patents. The products are sourced from a wide range of suppliers, who, once
approved both from a qualitative and ethical perspective, are generally given a long term contract for the supply of
goods. Obsolete products are disposed of with concern for the environment and the health of its customers, with
reusable materials normally being used. The industry is highly regulated in terms of medical and environmental laws
and regulations. The products normally carry a low health risk.
The Group has developed a set of corporate and social responsibility principles during the period which is the
responsibility of the Board of Directors. The Managing Director manages the risks arising from corporate and social
responsibility issues. The group wishes to retain and attract employees and follows policies which ensure equal
opportunity for all the employees. Employees are informed of management policies, and regularly receive in-house
training.
The Group enters into contracts for fixed rate currency swaps and uses floating to fixed rate interest rate swaps. The
cash flow effects of these swaps match the cash flows on the underlying financial instruments. All financial
instruments are accounted for as cash flow hedges. A significant amount of trading activity is denominated in the
Dinar and the Euro. The dollar is its functional currency.
Required:
(a) Describe the principles behind the Management Commentary discussing whether the commentary should be
mandatory or whether directors should be free to use their judgement as to what should be included in such
a commentary. (13 marks)
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A、deejay
B、to deejay
C、deejaying
D、deejayed
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What figure should appear in the income statement for these items?
A $61,000
B $22,000
C $24,000
D $23,850