超星 - Reading Comprehension

判断题

From the essay, we can learn that some extreme natural events, such as typhoons, earthquakes and vocanic eruptions, are also being linked to global warming.

A. 对
B. 错

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判断题

According to the essay, we can conclude that the forest fires in Australia in 2019 are largely a result of global warming and a cause of further global warming.

A. 对
B. 错

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单选题

What are the similarities between litigation and coming down with the common cold?

A. Both of them cause severe damage to those involved.
B. Neither of them can be eliminated despite good efforts.
C. Both of them are infectious and have a widespread effect.
D. Precautionary measures can be taken against both of them.

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What is a source of substantial attorney-client tension?

A. Clients are well ready to face the risks of a transaction.
B. Attorneys who often warn of the risks are perceived of as a nuisance.
Clients want to achieve deals although they know there are some potential risks.
D. Attorneys tend to accentuate the positive and de-emphasize the negative in a deal.

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What kind of transaction presents significant litigation risks?

A. Transactions that involve business rivals competing for the same market segment.
B. Transactions with important terms left ambiguous due to negligence of both parties.
C. Transactions that involve parties with utmost confidence in one another's integrity, thus not making their contract airtight.
D. Transactions undertaken between friendly business associates having long and deep friendly relationship.

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单选题

What should a counsel keep in mind when the clients are making a transaction?

A. To maximize bottom-line profits at whatever price.
B. To develop stable, last-lasting personal relationships.
C. To achieve personal loyalties for business associations.
D. To maintain a business relationship based on the corporate interests.

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单选题

Which of the following is NOT the reason for America to be regarded as a highly litigious society?

A. In America, there are roughly three lawyers per thousand people.
B. American corporate culture promotes integrity and righteousness.
C. Americans interpret the ligation as the risks of business relationships.
D. The popular literature depicts the American people as a highly litigious mercenary group.

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What is the lesson the corporate client often fails to appreciate?

A. What is most important for the client is to defeat the adversary in the litigation.
B. What really matters is whether it is economically worthwhile to commence the legal action.
C. A favorable settlement is more likely to be achieved between adversaries who abhor conflicts.
D. A party should be discouraged from initiating litigation unless it has sufficient evidentiary support.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the methods of determining future litigation costs?

A. Referring to the past litigation as the benchmark for future litigation costs.
B. Making a cost assessment of future litigation costs based on prior experience.
C. Allowing local counsel to take charge of litigation services under a fee arrangement.
D. Outsourcing litigation services to local counsel who budgets for litigation costs on a long-term basis.

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What is the best way of lowering litigation risk?

A. To sue aggressively for deterring other litigation,
B. To take on a long view of business relationships.
C. To achieve a settlement between ligation adversaries.
D. To reduce litigation costs by recovering compensatory damages.

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