[单项选择]Sometimes the imprudence ______ some policy makers results in heavy losses of the national interests.


A. in the place of
B. for the sake of
C. in view of
D. on the part of

[单项选择]Sometimes the imprudence ______ some policy-makers results in heavy losses to the national interests.
A. in the place of
B. for the sake of
C. in view of
D. on the part of

[单项选择]Employers and policy makers call for improvements in education because __________.
A. international competition demands capable and responsible workers
B. economic competitiveness demands students with advanced technology
C. productivity can not be further raised with the present educational level
D. schools overemphasize working skills at the expense of academic skills

[单项选择]Why would policy makers need to regulate all firms that produce differentiated products


A. Because such products are so common in the economy.
B. Because there is no easy way for policymakers to fix the problem.
C. Because they want to enforce marginal-cost pricing.
D. Because monopolistic competitors are making zero profits.

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Passage Four
Sometimes teens need to have some time away from their families. They may want’ to move out of the family home for a while.
Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or relative.
"It was the break I needed at the time," said Richard Lerner. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15.
"It allowed me to be a different person than I was with my parents." Lerner said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.
Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new solutions (解答) to problems.
This is different from running away, the experts stress. Runaways are often fleeing serious problems.
Some teens who want some time away from family attend a structu
A. built
B. stuck
C. organized
D. drunk

[单项选择]Some health experts say food makers should add some elements ______people won't lack these essential substances.
A. since
B. therefore
C. for the purpose that
D. for the effect that

[单项选择]The opening policy made it possible for some people to be rich before others.
A. 政策的开放使得一些人可能富裕起来。
B. 政策开放了，一些人就有可能比以前富有了。
C. 开放政策使一些人可能比其他人富有。
D. 开放政策使一些人先富裕起来。

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For some employers, the policy of lifelong employment is particularly important because it means that they can put money and effort into their staff(职员) training and make them loyal to the company. What they do is to select young people who have potential(潜能) and who can be trained. They then give the young people the kinds of skills that will make them suitable employees for the company. In other words, they adjust their training to their particular needs.
One recently employed graduate says that she is receiving a great deal of valuable training from the company. "This means that I will be a loyal employee," she says, "And it also means that the company will want to keep me. I am an important investment for them. So the policy is a good one because it benefits both the employer and the employee."
Recently, however, attitudes towards lifelong employment are beginning to change. Employees are slowly beginning to accept the idea that lifelong em
A. adjust the needs of the company to its employees
B. make employees loyal to their company
C. select the best skilled young employees
D. keep the skilled staff satisfied

[单项选择]What were cigarette makers accused of


A. Bribing government officials.
B. Misleading the public about the health risks of smoking.
C. Engaging in a conspiracy to overthrow the government.
D. Defrauding the Supreme Court.