The production line in our factory has gone wrong without any______cause for almost three
A. negligible
B. prerequisite
C. apparent
D. contingent
George Mason must rank with John Adams and James Madison as one of the three Founding Fathers who left their personal imprint(印记) on the fundamental law of the United States. He was the principal author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which, because of its early formation, greatly influenced other state constitutions framed during the Revolution and, through them, the Federal Bill of ]Rights of 1791.
Yet Mason was essentially a private person with very. little inclination for public office or the ordinary operation of politics beyond the country level. His appearances in the Virginia colonial and state legislatures were relatively brief, and not until 1787 did he consent to represent his state at a continental or national congress or convention. Politics was never more than a means for Masson. He was at all times a man of public spirit, but politics was never a way of life, never for long his central concern. It took a revolution to pry him away from home and family at Gunston Hall, mobilize his skill and energy for constitutional construction, and transform. him, in one brief moment of brilliant leadership, into a statesman whose work would endure to influence the lives and fortunes of those" millions yet unborn" of whom he and his generation of Americans spoke so frequently and thought so constantly.
The author regards George Mason's personal contribution to American law as ______. ()
A. not comparable to that of Adams or Madison
B. greater than that Of either Adams or Madison
C. of the same importance as that of Adams and Madison
D. second in importance only to that of Adams and Madison
It is 2 a. m. You took too long over dinner, the coast is still a couple of hundred kilometers away and it is essential to get that early morning ferry. And your car radiator pipe has split. At times like that, the documents making up your insurance kit lying in the front of your car seem useless. The nearest phone was passed three kilometers back, and it would be reasonable to expect some delay in getting breakdown assistance when you have finally phoned through.
If on the other hand, you've got a spare in the car, five minutes' work should see you on your way again. The majority of breakdowns do involve minor and easily changed parts. A few basic tools and the right mix of spares are well worth the space they take up. But to sort out which ones are mast likely to be needed, and to buy them, can be expensive.
That is why the motoring organizations have come up with rental kits. For about 50 pence a day (slightly more to non-members)they will supply a boxed range of spares for a given car. On returning the kit the motorist pays for any that are used, plus a small fee for repacking. Deposits are about £ 20.
It is much better, however, to reduce the risk of breakdowns by seeing that your car is properly serviced before setting out. Particularly when driving at high speed over long distances in hot weather.
Finally, it makes sense to purchase a safety triangle and an emergency plastic windscreen before leaving. Make sure all your fellow travellers know where your documents are; give one a spare set of keys, and slip into the back of your wallet a large banknote for the emergencies where a credit card won't do.
While on a motoring holiday abroad you might find yourself in difficulties because ______. ()
A. you have brought the wrong documents with you
B. your ferry has just left without you
C. the nearest phone is out of order
D. a repair to your car might take some time
Fire Charger Exporting Co., Ltd
Date: December 30th, 2009
Present; Dr. Bruce Smith(Chair), Owen Katter, Carl Brown, Leo Black, and Angel Clinton
Apologies for absence; Susan Tim
The year end sales meeting of Fire Charger Exporting Co., Ltd was held at the Meeting Room 302, 2 : 00 p. m., December 30th, 2009. The meeting was called to order and presided over by Dr. Bruce Smith, president.
Old business
None
Sales manager's report
Owen Katter, Sales Manager, reported the year-end sale of 100, 000 items, 12, 400 out of the planned amount. Total revenue was $280, 000.
Staff report
Carl Brown presented the report of the marketing expenditure. A trial advertising was to be released on January 26th, 2010.
New business
It was moved by Leo Black, seconded by Angel Clinton, that about $ 3, 000 be spent on the promotional efforts on the target market located in Argentina.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4: 00 p. m.
Eagles Samuel
Secretary
Subject: minute of the year-end sales meeting
From: eaglessamuel@toney. com
To: susantim@ree201. com
Dear Susan,
How are you feeling now? I am so sorry to hear that you have got the flu and sick in bed. I hope you can be well soon.
We held the year-end sales meeting Friday, I mean yesterday. All the rest managers have come to the meeting. You can read the minutes about the meeting in the attachment. I guess you might be interested in it. So I arranged it on last night, and e-mail you as soon as I can. I hope you can read it and know some information of the meeting.
We have delayed your department report on the new employers' plan because of your health problem, so we hope you can be well and come to work soon.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Eagles Samuel
How long did the year-end sales meeting last?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 1 hour
D. 1/2 hour