[单选题]The goods are being prepared for immediate delivery and will be ready for ( ) tomorrow.
A.packed
B.shipment
C.accept
D.agreement

[单选题]Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs oftencarries with __________ extra stress.
A.it
B.them
C.one
D.him

[单选题]Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first endeavor .
A.intention
B.attempt
C.purpose
D.desire

[单选题]California wildfires are being magnified and made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren’t allowing massive amounts of readily available water to be properly______。
A.utilized
B.changed
C.avoided
D.converted

[单选题]Medical facilities are being upgraded.
A.renewed
B.repaired
C.improved
D.increased

[单选题]He resented being called a foreigner.
A.hated
B.enjoyed
C.annoyed
D.shocked

[不定项选择题]Being financially secure in retirement just doesn’t happen magically It takes lots of planning time and savings Some scary facts about retirement ?More than 50% of persons do not have enough finances for retirement ?25%do not participate in their company’s retirement plan ?The average person spends 20 years in retirement Here are some tips to help you plan correctly 1. Talk to a financial professional. Every few years it’s a good idea to schedule a meeting with a financial planner to get a “check-up”. It’s just like a doctor’s visit and you should really talk about your present situation and future goals 2. Save and keep on saving. Make it a habit to save as much as you can 3. Learn your retirement needs. Retirement can be expensive. Learn from today how much you need to save for your retirement. Talk to a financial planner or find an online retirement calculator 4. Take part in your employer’s retirement plans. If your company offers one it is usually the best tool you can use. Talk to a financial professional for all your options 5. Learn about pension. If you have an employer or government pension plan learn all the details 6. Keep your retirement savings off-limits. Don’t make a withdrawal until you retire. You might incur penalties and it will be a setback for realizing your goals What’s the main theme of the passage?
A.How to find a good financial professional
B.The importance of retirement plans
C.The scary facts about retirement
D.How to make correct retirement plans

[单选题]Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday. Among the report's more outrageous findings--a German fertilizer described itself as "earthworm friendly" a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting" and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier". The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NC C) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy." said Consumers International director Anna Fielder. The lO-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing." said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading." he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" can not be verified. "What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO." said Page. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to__________.
A.make product labeling satisfy ISO requirements
B.see all household products meet environmental standards
C.warn consumers of the danger of so-called green products
D.verify the efforts of non-polluting products