According to Mr. Jones, how does the decline in dividends affect the stock market?
第1题
A.They"re both untraditional.
B.They"re to be equally popular.
C.They both tell about the births.
D.They"re both connected with computer.
第2题
The region is certainly awash with celebrated corruption cases. Joseph Estrada, the deposed president of the Philippines, is currently on trial for "economic plunder". On February 12th, Indonesia's supreme court finally ruled on a long-running embezzlement case against Akbar Tandjung, the speaker of parliament. In 2001, Thailand's constitutional court heard charges that Thaksin Shinawatra, the prime minister, had concealed some assets during an earlier stint as minister.
But there is less to this flurry of righteousness than meeting the eye. For starters, prosecutors have not had much success against grand defendants like Messrs Thaksin and Tandjung. Both persuaded higher courts in overturn earlier rulings against them. Mr. Estrada, too, managed to evade impeachment while in office, and prosecutors are making heavy weather of their current case against
him. Even the convicted Mr. Rakkiat has not yet begun his prison term, since he jumped bail and went into hiding. What is more, all the countries in the region save Singapore and Malaysia still rank in the bottom half of the most recent "Corruption Perceptions Index" compiled by Transparency International, an anti-graft watchdog. Vietnam ranked 100 out of 133 countries, Indonesia 122 and Myanmar a dismal 129.
This poor showing stems in part from a lack of laws, personnel and money to combat corruption. But the resource in shortest supply is political will to tackle the problem. All countries in South -East Asia have at least one anti-corruption agency. But the ones that work best, argues Jon Quah, a professor at the National University of Singapore, are centralized, independent agencies such as Thailand's National Counter Corruption Commission. By contrast, Malaysia's Anti-Corrnption Agency reports to the government, and so is subject to political control. The Philippines, meanwhile, has adopted no fewer than seven anti-corruption laws in the past 50 years, and created 13 anti-graft agencies, according to Mr. Quah's count. Dramatic but disputed corruption allegations, such as the claim that the president's husband is managing multiple slush funds, simply get lost in all this bureaucracy.
The passage may be ______.
A.A news report.
B.A remark by an socialist on a publication.
C.A government report by an officer.
D.A lesson in a college's class.
第3题
Which language does Mr. Lynd not speak according to his resume?
A.French
B.English
C.Spanish
D.German
第4题
According to the talk, which of the following is true?
[A] Mr. Cotton calls British airlines.
[B] The July 12th plane is not available.
[C] Mr. Cotton chooses the economy class seat.
[D] Mr. Cotton likes the aisle seat.
第5题
According to Mr. Roux, what is currently the major issue of the museum?
A.Its design is too modern.
B.It looks unimpressive.
C.It is in need of repair.
D.Its display space is limited.
第6题
What was Mr. Lynd doing in 1999 according to the resume?
A.Studying for his bachelor's degree
B.Studying for his doctor's degree
C.Studying in high school
D.Studying for his master's degree
第7题
Which statement is correct according to the letter?
A.Mr. Martin is a colleague of Mr. La.
B.Mr. Lincoln Harris is the manager of Florida Sugar Corporation now.
C.Mr. Martin thought Mr. Lincoln Harris is well-qualified to be a graduate student.
D.Mr. Lincoln Harris has worked as an Assistant Economist for 5 years.
第8题
What is the Selection Committee going to do first according to the fax?
A.To inform. Mr. Smith of their findings as soon as possible
B.To collect information about his acquaintances, references and colleagues available to all
C.To hold the awards banquet for the selection
D.To contact with Mr. Smith's acquaintances, references and colleagues
第9题
According to Mr. Hall, sales figures are very important indicators that are often used
A.as tools for manufacturers to make their production plans.
B.as means of reducing prices of goods.
C.as evidence of the general health of the economy.
第10题
According to Mr. Bacon, people keep snakes because ______.
A.they like them as pets
B.they like them although they don"t have them as pets
C.they use them to frighten other people
D.they are keen on snake meat