[填空题]Most of the directors in the board have a strong (object) ______ to going public so early.

[单项选择]A board of directors is most likely to protect the shareholders’ interests when:（）
A. the board requires that management attend all meetings.
B. the board includes representatives from the firm’s key customers and suppliers.
C. one individual can be identified as the leading board member from outside the firm.

[单项选择]The board of directors have decided that more investment in this project is out of the question.
A. 董事会决定在这个项目上进一步投资，这是毫无疑问的。
B. 是否在这个项目上投资这一问题应由董事会来决定。
C. 董事会决定暂不讨论在这一项目上的投资问题。
D. 董事会已经决定不可能再在这个项目上进行投资。

[简答题]board of directors

[判断题]All directors on the Board are full-time employees in the company.

[单项选择]OAKVILLE UNIVERSITY
SEPTEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
Present:
Mr. Metcalfe President
Ms. Bolton Dean of Business
Mr. Prout Dean of Humanities
Mr. Gerard Dean of Social Sciences
Mr. Kenneth Dean of Education
Absent:
Mr. Asari, university’s Dean of Admissions, due to an international education fair.
Items covered:
1. The minutes of the April 30th meeting were read and accepted.
2. Computers in two labs need to be updated, Mr. Gerard suggested purchasing hard drives from a local computer repair business to save on funds. He will take care of ordering and arranging for delivery.
3. Ms. Kenneth drew up a new teacher’s assistant contract. The board agreed to the new version for all teachers’ assistants hired for the upcoming academic year.
NOTE: The new contract should reduce the number of complaints made by the assistants.
4. A change to the gymnasium and sports equipment must
A. Budget
B. Purchase of equipment
C. Facilities upgrading
D. Necessity to hire new staff

[单项选择]

The directors have a meeting every Friday, unless there is nothing to discuss.
Which of the following sentences has a similar meaning（）

A. The directors have a meeting every Friday without exception.
B. The directors occasionally have no meeting on Friday.
C. The directors have no meeting on Fridays.
D. The directors have nothing to discuss at the meeting every Friday.

[简答题]So many directors being absent, the board meeting_____________(只好推迟).