第1题
Why did Gordon Rodgerss A2Z chain have trouble with East Yorkshire Council?
A.They sold fake product.
B.They sold stolen goods.
C.The product they sold was incorrectly labelled.
D.They were not licensed to sell this product.
第2题
A decimum was______.
A.the wife"s right to receive one-tenth of her husband"s property
B.a written contract
C.a gift of money to the new husband
D.the wife"s inheritance from her father
第3题
?Read the article about the limited company and its liability.
?For each Question 31-40, write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.
The Limited Company and Its Liability
When a limited company has started trading, you do not invest in shares by giving more capital to the company. You buy them from one of the shareholders. If it is a private limited company, a shareholder can only sell shares (31) all the other shareholders agree. If it is a public limited company, shares can be bought and (32) freely, usually at a Stock Exchange. If the company is doing well and paying high dividends, then you might pay more than the face value of the shares. If it is doing badly, you might (33) less than the face value of the shares. The price you pay at the Stock Exchange (or to a shareholder) for your shares is their market value.
If the company fails, it will stop trading and go (34) liquidation. This means that all the company's property and equipment (its assets) must be sold. The money from the sale will be used (35) pay all its debts. The shareholders may lose the money they paid for the shares. If the company still does not have enough money to pay all its (36) , the shareholders do not have to pay any more money. In other words, the shareholders' liability for debts is limited (37) the value of their shares. On the other hand, if you are an owner (38) a business, which is not limited, for example a sole proprietorship (owned by one person) or a partnership (owned by between 2 and 20 people) and your business fails, you will go bankrupt. In this case you might have to sell your own private possessions (your house, car, furniture, etc.) to pay all your creditors. In other (39) , sole proprietors and partners have unlimited liability (40) their firm's debts.
(31)
第4题
Contract No. : CB2009-0054
Date: July 15th, 2009
Sign at: Hongkong
The Buyers: J.B. Lawson & Company Inc.
854 California Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. CA94194
The Sellers: Far East Light Industrial Products Imp. & Exp. Corp.
82 Dung Street, Hongkong, P.R.C. 665532
This contract is made by and between the Buyers and the Sellers; whereby the Buyers agree to buy and the Sellers agree to sell the under-mentioned goods subject to the terms and conditions as stipulated below:
Commodity Descriptions: Canvas Folding Chairs with Wooden Frame
(light-cream wood, dark-green canvas)
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Unit price: $ 35/piece
Total Value: $ 17,500,000(Seventeen Million and Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars only)
Packing: In strong cartons
Country of Origin: P. R. C
Payment: By 100% Confirmed, Irrevocable, Transferable and Divisible Letter of Credit to be available by sight draft and to remain valid for negotiation in P. R. C until the 15th day after the aforesaid time of shipment.
Insurance: To be covered by the buyer.
Time of Shipment: August, 2009 Port of Lading: Shenzhen, P.R.C
Port of Destination: San Francisco, U.S.
The Buyers: Lily Brown
The Sellers: Huang Jun
Claims:
Within 45 days after the arrival of the goods at the destination, should the quality, specifications or quantity be found not in conformity with the stipulations of the contract except those claims for which the insurance company or the owners of the vessel are liable. The Buyers shall, have the right on the strength of the inspection certificate issued by the C. C. I. C and the relative documents to claim for compensation to the Sellers.
Force Majeure:
The sellers shall not be held responsible for the delay in shipment or non-delivery of the goods due to Force Majeure, which might occur during the process of manufacturing or in the course of loading or transit.
Arbitration:
All disputes in connection with the execution of this Contract shall be settled friendly through negotiation. In case no settlement can be reached, the case then may be submitted for arbitration to the Arbitration Commission of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
What does this contract mainly deal with?
A.The purchase of specific products from China
B.The bargain result of the commodity price
C.The shipping method of the goods
D.The description of the commodity
第5题
Irradiating Food
Irradiating fruits, vegetables, pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats, such as beef and lamb, is being reviewed. Federal approval does not require that industry adopt the process, and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.
Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated foods may cause cancer, despite scientific studies that prove the safety of treated foods. Some people argue that more severe government inspection, higher food-safety standard and more careful-preparation practices by consumers are all that is needed to ensure that food is safe. Consequently, companies currently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.
All supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label the food either directly on the packaging, or, in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables, by placing a sign nearby. There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors, nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.
Presently, the FDA allows food to be treated with three types of radiation -- gamma rays (伽马射线), high-energy electrons, and X rays -- and sets limits on doses, depending on the type of food. The principle is that the dose to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it. Different types of food, because of their molecular compositions, may require different doses of radiation.
Killing insects and bacteria present in foods by irradiating is completely approved by the US government.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第6题
A company can export its product in two ways. It can hire independent international 【C4】______ middlemen (indirect exporting) or handle its own exporting (direct exporting).
Indirect exporting is more common in companies just 【C5】______ to export. First, it involves less investment. The firm does not have to have an overseas sales force or a set of contacts. Second, it involves less risk. International marketing middlemen—domestic-based export merchants or agents, or 【C6】______ organizations--bring know-how and services to the relationship, and the seller normally makes fewer mistakes.
Sellers approached by foreign buyers are likely to use direct exporting. So will sellers whose exporters 【C7】______ large enough to do their own exporting. The investment and risk are somewhat greater, but so is the potential return.
The company can carry on direct exporting in several ways. First, it can set up a domestic 【C8】______ department that 【C9】______ export activities. Or it can set up an overseas sales branch that handles sales, distribution, and perhaps promotion. The sales branch gives the seller more presence and program control in the foreign market. It often 【C10】______ a display center and customer service center. Or the company can send home-based sales representatives abroad at certain times to find business. Finally, the company can do its exporting through foreign-based distributors who buy and own the goods, or through foreign-based agents who sell the goods on behalf of the company.
【C1】______
A.enter into
B.enter on
C.enter up
D.enter
第7题
Irradiating Food
Irradiating fruits, vegetables, pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats, such as beef and lamb, is being reviewed. Federal approval does not require that industry adopt the process, and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.
Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated foods may cause cancer, despite scientific studies that prove the safety of treated foods. Some people argue that more severe government inspection, higher food-safety standards, and more careful-preparation practices by consumers are all that is needed to ensure that food is safe. Consequently, companies currently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.
All supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label the food either directly on the packaging, or, in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables, by placing a sign nearby. There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors, nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.
Presently, the FDA allows food to be treated with three types of radiation—gamma rays, high-energy electrons, and X rays—and sets limits on doses, depending on the type of food. The principle is that the dose to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it. Different types of food, because of their molecular compositions, may require different doses of radiation.
According to the passage, killing insects and bacteria present in foods by irradiating is not completely approved by the US government.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第8题
Irradiated Food
Irradiating (照射)fruits, vegetable, pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats, such as beef and lamb, is being reviewed. Federal approval dose not require that industry adopt the process, and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.
Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated food may cause cancer, despite scientific studied that prove the safety of treated food. Some people argue that more severe government inspection, higher food-safety standards, and more careful food-preparation practices by consumers are all that is needed to ensure that food is safe. Consequently, companies cur rently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting(配备) processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.
All supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label that food either directly on the packaging or in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables by placing a sign nearby. There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors, nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.
Presently, the FDA allows food to be treated with types of radiation-gamma rays, high-energy electrons, and X-rays-and sets limits on doses(辐射量) depending on the type of food. The principle is that the does to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it. Different types of food, because of their different molecular(分子) compositions, may require different doses of radiation.
According to the passage, killing insets and bacteria present in food by irradiating ______.
A.has been completely approved by the FDA
B.is being reviewed by the FDA
C.is not completely approved by the U. S. government
D.has been widely adopted in the U. S.
第9题
请根据短文的内容,回答题。
Irradiating Food
Irradiating fruits, vegetables, pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats, such as beef and lamb, is being reviewed. Federal approval does not require that industry adopt the process,and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.<br>
Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated foods may cause cancer, despite scientific studies that prove the safety of treated foods. Some people argue that more severe government inspection, higher food-safety standards, and more careful-preparation practices by consumers are all that is needed to ensure that food is safe. Consequently, companies currently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.<br>
All supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label the food either directly on the packaging,or, in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables, by placing a sign nearby. There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors, nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.<br>
Presently, the FDA allows food to be treated with three types of radiation--gamma rays,high-energy electrons, and X rays -- and sets limits on doses, depending on the type of food. The principle is that the dose to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it. Different types of food, because of their molecular compositions, may require different doses of radiation.<
According to the passage, killing insects and bacteria present in foods by irradiating is not completely approved by the US government. 查看材料
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第10题
Higher Gas Prices Are Affecting Car Purchase Decision
The percentage of car buyers changing their mind about their next new car purchase has increased 10 points from nearly 50 percent to nearly 60 percent in the last 30 days, according to a monthly automative study conducted by Robertson Marketing Research. The survey was first taken in July, when the national average cost per gallon for gas was $1.81, and then repeated in August to find out about changes in vehicle purchase intentions as the average cost per gallon increased 20 cents to $2.01.
Auto sales in the last 30 days were relatively strong with the large SUV segment seeing slight increases in sales mostly fueled by heavy incentives and rebates added mid-month.
Changes in Consideration from July to August
MEMORANDUM
TO: Warren Graf
FROM: Steve Weir
DATE: September 28
RE: Survey
Gasoline prices are soaring and it shouldn't surprise us that automobile buyers are becoming choosier. When I opened my first car lot 20 years ago, few buyers were worried about how many miles per gallon of gasoline the cars would get. Nowadays, almost every buyer asks me about the cars' gasoline consumption.
Personally, I think the performance of SUVs is extremely overrated. In my opinion and in the opinion of many people, SUVs consume far too much gasoline and are hard to steer. I'm not saying that I wouldn't sell SUVs. I enjoy making a profit as much as any other person. However, the sky rocketing prices of gasoline cannot be ignored.
Many drivers of SUVs buy them because they feel that they will be well-protected in case of an accident. They provide good protection because of their large size and offer a lot of space of large families.
According to the report, how is the change in gas price affecting the sales of SUVs?
A.Gas price has caused a slight increase in sales.
B.Increase in gas price will discourage investment in the car industry.
C.Not much change has been seen.
D.Gas price has created a big incentive to buy SUVs.