The executive power is in the hands of ______.A.ParliamentB.the House of CommonsC.the Ca
A.Parliament
B.the House of Commons
C.the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister
D.the Queen
A.Parliament
B.the House of Commons
C.the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister
D.the Queen
第1题
The executive political power of New Zealand is exercised mainly by the______.
A.Governor-General
B.Sovereign
C.Parliament
D.Prime Minister
第2题
A.Appointing times for holding, proroguing, and dissolution of Parliament.
B.Assenting in the Queen"s name to proposed laws passed by both Houses.
C.Choosing and summoning Executive Councilors.
D.Controlling the whole executive power.
第3题
A.The Queen can temporarily suspend and dissolve Parliament.
B.The Queen has the power to declare war and recognize foreign states.
C.The Queen enjoys real power and she reigns and rules with the help of her ministers
D.Legally, the Queen is head of the executive; an integral part of the legislature and head of the judiciary.
第4题
Summary of the New Models
Two alternative designs for a fuel cell powered car are presented.
Car A, which uses hydrogen fuel, is a sedan designed for the executive market. It provides extra luxury for the driver, but is spacious enough for family use. Car B, powered by hydrogen and oxygen, is a medium-sized Hatchback which offers a range of features for the family. While both cars are efficient for short trips, they lack the range and speed desirable for long journeys.
Both cars incorporate similar safety features and fulfill the design criteria of having low exhaust emissions and using environmentally- friendly materials; however, Car B is recommended as it has slightly lower power consumption and is more economical to manufacture.
Which of following statements is NOT the similarity between Car A and Car B?
A.The safety features of Car A and B are of much resemblance.
B.They both have a desirable range and speed for long journeys.
C.Both share the features of low emission and friendliness to the environment.
D.Both cars are of high efficiency for short travels.
第5题
听力原文: Carly Fiorina was the first chief executive chosen from outside to make changes at the technology company, Hewlett-Packard. Fortune magazine named her "the most powerful woman in business".
Soon after she arrived at H-P, a lot of people thought (29) she meant that women and minorities face no barriers to rising in companies. A research group found that women held sixteen percent of top jobs at the largest American companies in 2002. Many chief executives keep their jobs just three or four years. Miz Fiorina stayed almost six. Some people say Carly Fiorina received the same treatment that a man would have received. (30) Critics said she kept too much power to herself. They said her actions harmed financial performance. H-P stock now sells for less than half its price when she arrived. In 2001 she announced a deal to combine Hewlett-Packard with Compaq Computer. Some shareholders resisted. Walter Hewlett, the son of one of the two men who started H-P, opposed the deal in court. But shareholders approved it in March of 2002. (31) Results have been mixed. Since the merger with Compaq, H-P has increased its share of the world computer market to almost sixteen percent. But Dell has grown faster. That company now holds almost twenty percent of the highly competitive market. (31)Still, H-P remains the leading maker of computer printers in the world. And it is now the eleventh largest company in the United States.
(30)
A.She pulled the company through extreme difficulties.
B.She earned a lot of profits for the company.
C.She proved that women are admitted into the largest companies.
D.She proved to be the most qualified chief executive.
第6题
The term “company” has a special meaning when applied to business. A company is usually an enterprise that has limited liability. Companies with the word “Limited” or the abbreviation (缩写) “Ltd” after their name are defined as a company. Also, if you form. a limited liability partnership, or open a franchise (特许经营权), these are usually defined as companies as well. If you are not sure of the legal status of your business, you can contact a business solicitor for legal advice.
Within a company a board of directors, partners or chief executive will usually make the day-to-day decisions for their business. Most of the decisions the chief executive makes do not need to be ratified (批准), but more far reaching decisions will usually need the backing of the company’s board of directors with a majority vote.
A company can also have shareholders. How many shares an individual or investment group holds will determine how much say they have about the running
1According to Paragraph 2, within a company, who usually has the final say on the most important decisions?
A、Its business solicitor.
B、Its board of directors.
C、Its business partners.
D、Its chief executive.
2What determines how much say an individual has in a company’s decision-making?
A、The importance of the decision.
B、The state of the company’s business
C、The number of shares the person has in the company.
D、The company’s Annual General Meeting.
3How do business partners know whether they have the decision-making powers within a company?
A、Through the challenges their decisions meet.
B、Through checking with other partner companies.
C、Through consulting with a business solicitor.
D、Through the items of their partnership agreement.
4In writing this passage, the writer seems to be addressing ____________.
A、people who are laymen in business matters
B、people with much business experience
C、people who are going to start a company
D、people with power in business management
5What is the passage mainly about?
A、The way a company makes decisions.
B、The style. a company does business.
C、Development process of a company.
D、Organizational structure of a company.
第7题
— Which company (A, B, C or D) does each sentence 1 - 7 refer to?
— For each sentence 1 - 7, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
— You will need to use some of the letters more than once.
A
Tour operator Jarmin Travel is waiting for its chief executive and finance director to make the final decision before making a formal bid for rival HarmonAir. The two companies tried to merge five years ago, when the deal was blocked by the competition authorities. Since then the regulator has eased the criteria by which any merger would be judged. Competition lawyers say a tie-up would almost certainly be allowed this time, and industry analysts believe that both companies are eager for a merger.
B
Bus operator Barkway has been hit by stiff competition and dwindling profitability. As a result the company has been forced to scrap its plans to expand overseas and instead will concentrate on growing its existing business. The continuing decline in the company's share price has led to speculation that it may fall prey to one of its rivals. This may well prove wrong), though, as Barkway's founder and chief executive, Kerry Matthews, has persuaded the board to do everything in its power to resist a takeover.
C
Carolyn Swaine, the former chief executive of coffee shop chain Marshmont's, is trying hard to raise capital for a bid for her old company. Swaine left last year after a series of disagreements over Marshmont's future direction, and several top managers are expected to leave if she succeeds in buying the chain. Although Marshmont's is profitable, it is too small to stay independent for much longer, and even if Swaine takes control, the company will soon have to become part of a larger chain.
D
Keston, the respected maker of television programmes, has announced that it has agreed an outline deal to merge with Stardust TV. A year ago, with its profits plunging, Keston faced a strong takeover bid by another of its competitors, but fought hard against it, and has since become more profitable. The company is now convinced, however, that its future success lies in being part of a larger organisation. Both Keston and Stardust have a reputation for producing striking television programmes, and a merger is likely to be beneficial, both creatively and financially.
This company has changed its attitude towards remaining independent.
第8题
One of the most important ideals of the United States -- and an important part of the way many people in the United States see themselves -- is that of freedom. From the time of the American Revolution, when the colonists declared independence from England, the Untied States has attracted people seeking freedom.
A second ideal of great importance in the United States is that of role by the people. The framers of the Constitution of he United States strove to ensure that political power would lie in the hands of the voters, not a king or dictator. So they created a federal government composed of three branches -- legislative, executive, and judicial -- to prevent any one part of the government from becoming too powerful.
Another key value in the United States is that of the rights of the individual. The Bill of Rights is intended to safeguard the fights of the individual and guarantee protection from unjust treatment by the government or the majority. The importance of this protection is reflected in newspaper articles about violations of individual fights. Family, minority group, worker, student, and professional issues often center on questions of individual rights.
However, individuals and groups together struggle for prominence in the United States of today. For all of the importance of individualism, group identity also plays an important role in people's cultural values.
What is the ideal upheld in the US national anthem?
A.Freedom.
B.Straggle.
C.Equality.
D.Solidarity.
第9题
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第10题
At Home is owned by Tele-Communications Inc. , Cox Communications and several other investors. TCI is in the process of merging with AT&T Corp. in a $39 billion deal that is expected to be completed by spring. AT&T Corp. chief executive Michael Armstrong has stated he wants to use At Home as a conduit tor delivering a wide range of communications services, including electronic commerce. Control over Excite, which has a search engine and links to several online shopping sites, would certainly enhance that goal. Excite, which has lagged behind other Web site companies, such as Yahoo!, has been looking for a larger partner in the rapidly consolidating Internet portal market, especially in wake of the AOL-Netscape deal. Several other companies had been rumored to be interested in Excite, including Yahoo! Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Negotiations between Yahoo! and Excite broke off this weekend, according to published reports.
Excite, eager to extend its reach and market power, was attracted by an alliance with AT&T and TCI. Excite's shareholders are expected to own about 30% of the combined company, which would be known as At Home Networks. Excite chief executive George Bell would take a position on the new company's executive board, reporting to At Home chief executive Tom Jermoluk. At Home, which delivers high-speed Internet service over cable TV lines, has more than 330,000 customers. The deal would give it access to Excite's more than 20 million registered users and to the company's content development capabilities. Both companies are located in Redwood City, Calif. At Home, whose stock has risen nearly 300% over the past year, has the money to make a deal, Michael Harris, president of Kinetic Strategies Inc. told MSNBC. "With At Home's existing stock valuation (of about $11.7 billion), it's been surprising they haven't done more deals. They've certainly got a huge war chest built up."
Neither company has yet made a profit. In the three months ended Sep. 30, Excite lost $6.8 million on revenue of $44 million, including acquisition and amortization expenses. In the same period, At Home lost $9.7 million.
Why does At Home want to buy Excite?
A.Because Tom Jermoluk wants to control his strongest competitor.
B.Because it wants to expand its business through Excite's present resources.
C.Because both companies are based in Redwood City, California.
D.Because it has lost $9.7 million in the last three months.