In Trafalgar Square gathered a large number of __________celebrating London’s winning the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
gangsters
audiences
revelers
messengers
The supporters were overwhelmed by ___________when the results of the presidential election were announced.
flattery
diploma
campaign
exultation
A lot of places in the world have suffered from a_____________number of environmental disasters.
manual
innovative
substantial
graphical
To the vivid_________of children, twinkling stars are like bright eyes in the sky
imagination
inspiration
migration
immigration
In the late afternoon the sprinklers began to_________the lawn with water.
bucket
douse
purify
drain
The subprime mortgage meltdown led to the hiking number of house .
foreclosures
exposures
bankruptcies
sympathy
The President-elect to prioritize social equality agenda, particularly addressing the need to shorten the wealth gap.
denounced
pledged
alleged
heightened
The marketing research firm had more than 500 to the survey by giving free gifts and discount coupons.
data
equipment
respondents
monitors
for four days alone in the woods was a miracle.
The child could survive
Why the child survived
That the child survived
When the child survived >a miracle.
his elder brother, Mike is quite diplomatic ived >a miracle.
Comparing with
Comparing to
By comparison
Compared with
The teacher, together with his students, going to take a field trip tomorrow.
has
is
are
have
In order to achieve the sales targets, the manager first works on can boost the team morale.
that
that all
all that
all what
Neither the CEO nor the Board members to approve the new expansion plan.
is authorized
are authorized
to be authorized
to authorize
Given the circumstances, the government was left with no choice austerity measures.
but to impose
until imposed
than imposing
not to impose
The new TV show, on real life stories, is being criticized for the violence scenes.
bases
to base
been basing
based
Earthquakes symbolize a kind of dialogue between man and earth, and in Taiwan’s history there has been a continual contact sustained to different extents with the inhabitants of this land and their rulers. On September 21, 1999, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Taiwan at 1:47 a.m. 41 its epicenter 12.5 km from Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. State radio described it as the most 42 quake to hit Taiwan in one hundred years. In terms of human loss, 2412 people lost their lives, 11,305 were injured when they were trapped under the rubble of 43 buildings and homes. 44 screamed for help from piles of crumpled concrete as rescue crews carried the wounded down ladders to safety. Panic-stricken residents stood outside their homes, clothed only in underwear or pajamas. 26,831 homes were completely destroyed, another 24,495 were partially destroyed. 45 those who were immediately affected by the earthquake at the instant it occurred, many others were struck by the incoming dangers and inconveniences that came when power and water supplies were cut off and roads were blocked or destroyed. These are all things that will surely stay in our collective memory.
41
by
of
for
with
Earthquakes symbolize a kind of dialogue between man and earth, and in Taiwan’s history there has been a continual contact sustained to different extents with the inhabitants of this land and their rulers. On September 21, 1999, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Taiwan at 1:47 a.m. 41 its epicenter 12.5 km from Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. State radio described it as the most 42 quake to hit Taiwan in one hundred years. In terms of human loss, 2412 people lost their lives, 11,305 were injured when they were trapped under the rubble of 43 buildings and homes. 44 screamed for help from piles of crumpled concrete as rescue crews carried the wounded down ladders to safety. Panic-stricken residents stood outside their homes, clothed only in underwear or pajamas. 26,831 homes were completely destroyed, another 24,495 were partially destroyed. 45 those who were immediately affected by the earthquake at the instant it occurred, many others were struck by the incoming dangers and inconveniences that came when power and water supplies were cut off and roads were blocked or destroyed. These are all things that will surely stay in our collective memory.
42
profound
devastating
heroic
indestructible
Earthquakes symbolize a kind of dialogue between man and earth, and in Taiwan’s history there has been a continual contact sustained to different extents with the inhabitants of this land and their rulers. On September 21, 1999, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Taiwan at 1:47 a.m. 41 its epicenter 12.5 km from Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. State radio described it as the most 42 quake to hit Taiwan in one hundred years. In terms of human loss, 2412 people lost their lives, 11,305 were injured when they were trapped under the rubble of 43 buildings and homes. 44 screamed for help from piles of crumpled concrete as rescue crews carried the wounded down ladders to safety. Panic-stricken residents stood outside their homes, clothed only in underwear or pajamas. 26,831 homes were completely destroyed, another 24,495 were partially destroyed. 45 those who were immediately affected by the earthquake at the instant it occurred, many others were struck by the incoming dangers and inconveniences that came when power and water supplies were cut off and roads were blocked or destroyed. These are all things that will surely stay in our collective memory.
43
collapsing
toppling
burdened
collapsed
Earthquakes symbolize a kind of dialogue between man and earth, and in Taiwan’s history there has been a continual contact sustained to different extents with the inhabitants of this land and their rulers. On September 21, 1999, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Taiwan at 1:47 a.m. 41 its epicenter 12.5 km from Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. State radio described it as the most 42 quake to hit Taiwan in one hundred years. In terms of human loss, 2412 people lost their lives, 11,305 were injured when they were trapped under the rubble of 43 buildings and homes. 44 screamed for help from piles of crumpled concrete as rescue crews carried the wounded down ladders to safety. Panic-stricken residents stood outside their homes, clothed only in underwear or pajamas. 26,831 homes were completely destroyed, another 24,495 were partially destroyed. 45 those who were immediately affected by the earthquake at the instant it occurred, many others were struck by the incoming dangers and inconveniences that came when power and water supplies were cut off and roads were blocked or destroyed. These are all things that will surely stay in our collective memory.
44
Statistics
Sources
Survivors
Afflictions
Earthquakes symbolize a kind of dialogue between man and earth, and in Taiwan’s history there has been a continual contact sustained to different extents with the inhabitants of this land and their rulers. On September 21, 1999, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook Taiwan at 1:47 a.m. 41 its epicenter 12.5 km from Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. State radio described it as the most 42 quake to hit Taiwan in one hundred years. In terms of human loss, 2412 people lost their lives, 11,305 were injured when they were trapped under the rubble of 43 buildings and homes. 44 screamed for help from piles of crumpled concrete as rescue crews carried the wounded down ladders to safety. Panic-stricken residents stood outside their homes, clothed only in underwear or pajamas. 26,831 homes were completely destroyed, another 24,495 were partially destroyed. 45 those who were immediately affected by the earthquake at the instant it occurred, many others were struck by the incoming dangers and inconveniences that came when power and water supplies were cut off and roads were blocked or destroyed. These are all things that will surely stay in our collective memory.
45
In addition to
By means of
In light of n>
In order to
Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage above?
Sin Tax vs. Soda Tax
Health Insurance Scanda
Controversy Over Sin Tax
Health Hazards of Sin Tax
Four years ago, PepsiCo began rolling out a wellness program that charges its employees $50 a month if they smoke or have obesity-related medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and high blood pressure. Workers can avoid the surcharge if they attend classes to learn how to break their nicotine addictions or lose weight. When about 400 unionized PepsiCo bottlers and truck drivers in central New York learned early last year they’d be subject to the fee, they rebelled. It’s a “sin tax,” says Ozzie Martucci, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 669 in Albany. “We’re against that type of tax, frankly. It feels wrong.”
PepsiCo opposes so-called sin taxes when it comes to levying them on its own products— an idea Congress floated in 2009 as a way to pay for health-care reform. Thirty states introduced legislation for soda taxes meant to improve residents’ health and close budget gaps. PepsiCo spent at least $17 million on lobbying and advertising to battle the proposals from 2009 to 2011, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington advocacy group. In the end, none of the taxes passed. “Most rational people understand that one product is not the cause of obesity,” says DeCecco. “It’s caused by a multitude of factors.”
The soda maker doesn’t think of its $50 assessment as a sin tax. Says DeCecco: “What company wouldn’t want a healthy, engaged workforce?”
Under what situation will a PepsiCo employee NOT be charged with the fee of $50?
When an employee smokes
When an employee is on a diet
When an employee has cardiovascular diseases
When an employee refuses to attend weight-loss classes
Four years ago, PepsiCo began rolling out a wellness program that charges its employees $50 a month if they smoke or have obesity-related medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and high blood pressure. Workers can avoid the surcharge if they attend classes to learn how to break their nicotine addictions or lose weight. When about 400 unionized PepsiCo bottlers and truck drivers in central New York learned early last year they’d be subject to the fee, they rebelled. It’s a “sin tax,” says Ozzie Martucci, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 669 in Albany. “We’re against that type of tax, frankly. It feels wrong.”
PepsiCo opposes so-called sin taxes when it comes to levying them on its own products— an idea Congress floated in 2009 as a way to pay for health-care reform. Thirty states introduced legislation for soda taxes meant to improve residents’ health and close budget gaps. PepsiCo spent at least $17 million on lobbying and advertising to battle the proposals from 2009 to 2011, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington advocacy group. In the end, none of the taxes passed. “Most rational people understand that one product is not the cause of obesity,” says DeCecco. “It’s caused by a multitude of factors.”
The soda maker doesn’t think of its $50 assessment as a sin tax. Says DeCecco: “What company wouldn’t want a healthy, engaged workforce?”
Which of the following is TRUE about PepsiCo’s attitude toward sin tax?
PepsiCo fundamentally opposes sin tax
PepsiCo believes that levying sin taxes helps close budget gaps.
PepsiCo spent tens of millions of dollars to help their employees improve their health.
PepsiCo insists that the assessment fee is to promote employees’ overall health.
Four years ago, PepsiCo began rolling out a wellness program that charges its employees $50 a month if they smoke or have obesity-related medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and high blood pressure. Workers can avoid the surcharge if they attend classes to learn how to break their nicotine addictions or lose weight. When about 400 unionized PepsiCo bottlers and truck drivers in central New York learned early last year they’d be subject to the fee, they rebelled. It’s a “sin tax,” says Ozzie Martucci, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 669 in Albany. “We’re against that type of tax, frankly. It feels wrong.”
PepsiCo opposes so-called sin taxes when it comes to levying them on its own products— an idea Congress floated in 2009 as a way to pay for health-care reform. Thirty states introduced legislation for soda taxes meant to improve residents’ health and close budget gaps. PepsiCo spent at least $17 million on lobbying and advertising to battle the proposals from 2009 to 2011, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington advocacy group. In the end, none of the taxes passed. “Most rational people understand that one product is not the cause of obesity,” says DeCecco. “It’s caused by a multitude of factors.”
The soda maker doesn’t think of its $50 assessment as a sin tax. Says DeCecco: “What company wouldn’t want a healthy, engaged workforce?”
The underlined word “obesity” can be best replaced by
overweight
sleep disorder
heart disease
drinking
Four years ago, PepsiCo began rolling out a wellness program that charges its employees $50 a month if they smoke or have obesity-related medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and high blood pressure. Workers can avoid the surcharge if they attend classes to learn how to break their nicotine addictions or lose weight. When about 400 unionized PepsiCo bottlers and truck drivers in central New York learned early last year they’d be subject to the fee, they rebelled. It’s a “sin tax,” says Ozzie Martucci, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 669 in Albany. “We’re against that type of tax, frankly. It feels wrong.”
PepsiCo opposes so-called sin taxes when it comes to levying them on its own products— an idea Congress floated in 2009 as a way to pay for health-care reform. Thirty states introduced legislation for soda taxes meant to improve residents’ health and close budget gaps. PepsiCo spent at least $17 million on lobbying and advertising to battle the proposals from 2009 to 2011, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington advocacy group. In the end, none of the taxes passed. “Most rational people understand that one product is not the cause of obesity,” says DeCecco. “It’s caused by a multitude of factors.”
The soda maker doesn’t think of its $50 assessment as a sin tax. Says DeCecco: “What company wouldn’t want a healthy, engaged workforce?”
Which of the following about soda taxes is NOT true?
Thirty states passes legislation for soda taxes.
Many state governments wanted to levy soda taxes to improve their people’s health.
Levying soda taxes could bring more money to the state governments.
PepsiCo’s lobbying against soda taxes succeeded.
可觀看題目詳解,並提供模擬測驗!(免費會員無法觀看研究所試題解答)