[单项选择] In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully ___.
A. admitted
B. acknowledged
C. absorbed
D. considered

[单项选择]In this factory, suggestions often have to wait fur months before they are fully （　）.
A. admitted
B. acknowledged
C. absorbed
D. considered

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People from other countries often find American food dull and tasteless. In their countries, they use a variety of seasonings such as garlic, chili powder, oregano, and ginger to flavor their foods. Americans, however, use few spices besides salt, pepper, and ketchup to liven up their lunches and dinners.
There are also differences in the kinds of food served at these meals. An American dinner often consists of large portion of meat with a few smaller portions of vegetables. Many foreigners prefer a well-seasoned portion of grains of vegetables and a little meat.
Now, however, the American diet is being attracted by nutritionists. They say that we eat more meat, especially fatty beef, than is good for us. They also say that we should eat more grains and vegetables.
As a result, Americans are trying foods of other nations. In more and more American cities, people find not only Chinese and Italian restaurants, but also Lebanese, Mexican, Korean, and Japanese
A. Salt and chili.
B. Oregano and ketchup.
C. Pepper and ketchup.
D. Garlic and salt.

[判断题]Government buildings often have special paths for those handicapped.

[简答题]Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooking and fashion as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons (漫画).

[单项选择]Mark Lilla: Young consumers often have not established their credit ratings. Many do not have steady incomes. They might have difficulty borrowing money from an agency in business to make loans. Parents or relatives are usually their best sources of loans. Of course, the parents or relatives would have to have money available and be willing to lend it. You might even get an interest-free loan. However, a parent or relative who lends should receive interest the same as any other lenders. Chris Roddy: For most consumers, the cheapest place to borrow money is in a commercial bank. Banks are a good source of installment loans, which may run for 12 months or up to 36. Most banks also make single payment loans to consumers for short periods of 60, or 90 days. A typical interest rate is 3 cents per $ 100 per day. Suppose that you used $ 100 of your credit and repaid it in 30 days. The cost would be 90 cents. Karen Barber: Another possible source of loans is a life insuran

[填空题]I’m sorry I’m late, and I have kept you (wait)（）for such a long time.

[填空题]Youth often have a great deal of authority in store-selection decisions, which means that stores must _________________(用有效办法吸引他们).

[简答题]This means that old people often have a good social life with their own clubs and organizations. ( Passage Two)

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