[简答题]Strike while the iron is hot.

[单项选择]Pig iron, wrought iron, and steel contain iron carbides made up of ______ of carbon.
A. amounts are different
B. different amounts that
C. different amounts
D. which amounts are different

[单项选择]Where did the storms first strike
A. The eastern US.
B. The Gulf of Mexico.
C. The Canadian border.
D. Some areas in Cuba.

[简答题] the railway problem caused by strike

[单项选择]Why were the three on hunger strike
A. They were beaten up by the police guard.
B. They were not given enough food to eat.
C. They were put in solitary confinement.
D. They were charged without any evidence.

[单项选择]What does the man think of the strike
A. It will last for two weeks.
B. It has come to a halt.
C. It will end before long.
D. It will probably continue.

[单项选择]The workers finally called off the strike.
A. put off
B. ended
C. cancelled
D. participated in

[单项选择]The planned general strike represents a vital economic challenge to the government.
A. an important
B. a specific
C. a quick
D. a trivial

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[单项选择]iron Biggs is considering a real estate investment. In the first year, the property is expected to generate revenue of $ 65000. The expense in the first year is $ 25000 and the depreciation allowance will be 2.6 percent of the $ 350000 initial investment. Assuming all cash flows occur at the end of the year and Biggs expects to be in a 35 percent marginal tax bracket, the after-tax cash flow in year 1 is closest to:（）
A. $ 20085.
B. $ 29185.
C. $ 30900.