超星 - Multiple Choice

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24. What reason does Tim give for companies sending fewer employees abroad?

A. There aren't enough suitable candidates.
B. Companies are less willing to fund it.
C. Working abroad is no longer seen as leading to promotion.

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25. According to Tim, what is the current trend amongst British workers?

A. Commuting long distances is less common.
B. Working in London is their first choice.
C. Living in the countryside has grown in popularity.

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26. What financial advice does Tim give employees thinking of relocating abroad?

A. Buy extra health insurance.
B. Ensure that pension fund payments will still be made.
C. Ask your company to rent out your house.

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27. What was Tim's company doing in Dubai?

A. manufacturing building materials
B. designing a public building
C. constructing an office building

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28. What did Tim's company arrange before he left?

A. a short visit to Dubai before moving there
B. a personal contact with the team in Dubai
C. a language course in Arabic

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29. What arrangements did Tim make for accommodation?

A. He bought an expensive house.
B. He stayed in a company flat.
C. He arranged to move in with a colleague.

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30. Tim expected to stay in Dubai for some time because he was ______

A. going to supervise a lengthy project.
B. starting a new area of work.
C. aiming to get lots of experience.

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What is the purpose of this reading?

A. to explain the problem of objects hitting Earth and to explore solutions
B. to give reasons that an impact from space is very unlikely
C. to convince the reader that Apophis will probably strike the Earth
D. to encourage the reader to get involved in saving the Earth

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Why did the public forget about Apophis in 2004?

A. The Indian Ocean tsunami struck
B. There was a huge explosion over Russia
C. Some scientists doubted its existence
D. No one ever saw the asteroid again

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Which of the following impacts is the oldest?

A. Chesapeake Bay
B. the Gulf of Mexico
C. Tunguska
D. Sylacauga

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