[单项选择]The ______ has several major components, including the system kernel, a memory management system, the file system manager, device drivers, and the system libraries.
A. application
B. information system
C. operating system
D. iterative

[单项选择]The （） has several major components, including the system kernel, a memory management system, the file system manager, device drivers, and the system libraries.
A. application
B. information system
C. operating system
D. iterative

[简答题]Cancer has emerged as a major killer in several newly industrialized countries and is striking more people in areas of developing world where it was hardly known before, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Although the risk of cancer will stabilize, if not decline, in industrialized countries by 2025, developing countries will suffer increasing rates of the disease, the WHO said in an extensive report on the world’s state of health. Cancer caused 12 percent of the 52 million deaths worldwide in 1997 and was the third leading killer after infectious and parasitic diseases and coronary and heart disease.

[简答题]Describe the meaning for major components and intervals of ECG. (10 Points)

[单项选择]A study comparing prices in 150 major cities has found that cities in Western Europe have become more expensive to live in since the full introduction of the euro currency (货币). The report also noted a fall in living costs in cities where there are economic (经济的) or political problems such as Buenos Aires in Argentina and Harare in Zimbabwe.
The findings are shown in the latest worldwide cost of living study conducted yearly by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a business research organization based in London. The information is meant to help big firms set payments for people working away from their home country. As in last year’s study, two Japanese cities, Tokyo and Osaka, were found to be the most expensive places to live. The report also says that cities in the euro zone (欧元区), have become more expensive relative to other places since the introduction of euro notes and coins. For example, Pads now has the tenth highest costs;it was in fourteenth place a few years ago. Berlin ha
A. The economic development in Europe.
B. The results of a study.
C. Living costs outside the euro zone.
D. Changes in world currencies.

[填空题]

The city has several railway stations.
（）several railway stations in the city.

[填空题]Can you use several nouns to show the major concerns among the demonstrators as to the construction of nuclear power plant

[单项选择]A recent spate of art thefts at a major museum has led to a drastic increase in the insurance premiums that the museum must pay to insure its collection. Many art fans are concerned that the museum, which traditionally has charged no entrance fee, will be forced to charge a high entrance fee in order to pay for the increased insurance premiums.
Which of the following, if true, would most alleviate the concern of the art fans that the museum will be forced to charge high entrance fees ？（）
A. Law enforcement officials recently apprehended the Belgian Bobcat, a notorious art thief who has been linked to at least 20 art heists.
B. Citing a dispute with the insurance company over the terms of its coverage, the museum has chosen to cancel its insurance policy.
C. The majority of visitors to the museum are schoolchildren, who could not reasonably be expected to pay a high entrance fee.
D. The museum pays for the majority of its total expenses from its large endowment, which is earmarked specifically for purchasing new art.
E. The museum recently installed a state-of- the-art burglar alarm system that will make future thefts almost impossible.

[简答题]Berger owed debts to several persons including Salomon. Thabos & Co bought Berger’s business, and called a meeting of Berger’s creditors. At the meeting, Thabos & Co promised to pay all the creditors, including Salomon, whatever amount Berger owed them in full. Berger owed Salomon R5,000 but Thabos & Co thought it was only R3,500 and, in their own mind, were agreeing to pay only that amount. Salomon submitted a claim for R5,000 but Thabos & Co refused to pay more than R3,500. Required: Advise Salomon. (10 marks)

[单项选择]A presentation has two important components: what you say and (51) you deliver it. The term delivery covers a wide (52) of featares of speaking and eye contact is one of them.
The appropriate use of eye contact (53) from one culture to another. In some cultures, women are (54) to lower their eyes in most communication (55) ; in others, younger people must keep their eyes lowered when addressing older people. (56) in the United States, (57) you are addressing an individual, a small group of people, or a larger audience, you are expected to look at them. You do not have to stare (58) and continuously; (59) , it is appropriate when speaking to one person to (60) occasionally. In a small group you should look around at the different members of the group. (61) When addressing a larger audience, you should try to make eye contact with different people around the room. It is important to look
A. Even
B. And
C. Thus
D. Or