Text 1 Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs's board as an outside director in January 2000;a year later she became president of Brown University.For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism.But by the end of 2009 Ms.Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman's compensation committee;how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?By February the next year Ms.Simmons had left the board.The position was just taking up too much time,she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful,yet less biased,advisers on a firm's board.Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere,they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive's proposals.If the sky,and the share price,is falling,outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database that covered more than 10，000 firms and more than 64，000 different directors between 1989 and 2004.Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next.The most likely reason for departing a board was age,so the researchers concentrated on those“surprise”disappearances by directors under the age of 70.They found that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.The likelihood of being named in a federal classaction lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse.The effect tended to be larger for larger firms.Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive,it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.Often they“trade up，”leaving riskier,smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news break,even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives.Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms.Simmons,once again very popular on campus.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors____A.may stay for the attractive offers from the firmB.have often had records of wrongdoings in the firmC.are accustomed to stressfree work in the firmD.will decline incentives from the firm
Text 1 Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs's board as an outside director in January 2000;a year later she became president of Brown University.For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism.But by the end of 2009 Ms.Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman's compensation committee;how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?By February the next year Ms.Simmons had left the board.The position was just taking up too much time,she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful,yet less biased,advisers on a firm's board.Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere,they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive's proposals.If the sky,and the share price,is falling,outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database that covered more than 10，000 firms and more than 64，000 different directors between 1989 and 2004.Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next.The most likely reason for departing a board was age,so the researchers concentrated on those“surprise”disappearances by directors under the age of 70.They found that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.The likelihood of being named in a federal classaction lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse.The effect tended to be larger for larger firms.Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive,it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.Often they“trade up，”leaving riskier,smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news break,even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives.Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms.Simmons,once again very popular on campus.
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors____
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors____
A.may stay for the attractive offers from the firm
B.have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm
C.are accustomed to stressfree work in the firm
D.will decline incentives from the firm
B.have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm
C.are accustomed to stressfree work in the firm
D.will decline incentives from the firm
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解析：推理题【命题思路】这是一道封闭式推理题，需要对最后一段进行锁定，从而得出答案。【直击答案】根据题干定位到最后一段第二句“Firms who…create incentives.”这句话的意思是“想要在困难时期留住外部董事的公司可能不得不采取一些激励政策。”由此可以推断出外部董事可能会因为公司采取的政策而留下。A项和原文意思吻合，故是正确答案。【干扰排除】B项与原文意思不符。原文最后一段最后一句只是说外部董事在公司犯错时还在公司任职，但并未说外部董事自己居公司留下劣迹，故不选。最后一段并没有提到外部董事的工作压力，C项属于无中生有，故不选。文末两句“Firms who…the example of Ms.Simmons…”只谈到了公司不得不采取一些激励措施，至于外部董事接受还是拒绝，没有提及。D项属于过度推理，不选。
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Text 1 Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs's board as an outside director in January 2000;a year later she became president of Brown University.For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism.But by the end of 2009 Ms.Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman's compensation committee;how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?By February the next year Ms.Simmons had left the board.The position was just taking up too much time,she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful,yet less biased,advisers on a firm's board.Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere,they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive's proposals.If the sky,and the share price,is falling,outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database that covered more than 10，000 firms and more than 64，000 different directors between 1989 and 2004.Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next.The most likely reason for departing a board was age,so the researchers concentrated on those“surprise”disappearances by directors under the age of 70.They found that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.The likelihood of being named in a federal classaction lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse.The effect tended to be larger for larger firms.Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive,it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.Often they“trade up，”leaving riskier,smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news break,even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives.Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms.Simmons,once again very popular on campus.We learn from Paragraph 2 that outside directors are supposed to be_____A.generous investorsB.unbiased executivesC.share price forecastersD.independent advisers
Text 1 Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs's board as an outside director in January 2000;a year later she became president of Brown University.For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism.But by the end of 2009 Ms.Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman's compensation committee;how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?By February the next year Ms.Simmons had left the board.The position was just taking up too much time,she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful,yet less biased,advisers on a firm's board.Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere,they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive's proposals.If the sky,and the share price,is falling,outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database that covered more than 10，000 firms and more than 64，000 different directors between 1989 and 2004.Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next.The most likely reason for departing a board was age,so the researchers concentrated on those“surprise”disappearances by directors under the age of 70.They found that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.The likelihood of being named in a federal classaction lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse.The effect tended to be larger for larger firms.Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive,it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.Often they“trade up，”leaving riskier,smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news break,even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives.Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms.Simmons,once again very popular on campus.According to the researchers from Ohio University,after an outside director's surprise departure,the firm is likely to_____A.become more stableB.report increased earningsC.do less well in the stock marketD.perform worse in lawsuits
Text 1 Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs's board as an outside director in January 2000;a year later she became president of Brown University.For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism.But by the end of 2009 Ms.Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman's compensation committee;how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?By February the next year Ms.Simmons had left the board.The position was just taking up too much time,she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful,yet less biased,advisers on a firm's board.Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere,they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive's proposals.If the sky,and the share price,is falling,outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database that covered more than 10，000 firms and more than 64，000 different directors between 1989 and 2004.Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next.The most likely reason for departing a board was age,so the researchers concentrated on those“surprise”disappearances by directors under the age of 70.They found that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.The likelihood of being named in a federal classaction lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse.The effect tended to be larger for larger firms.Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive,it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.Often they“trade up，”leaving riskier,smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news break,even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives.Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms.Simmons,once again very popular on campus.The author's attitude toward the role of outside directors is_____A.permissiveB.positiveC.scornfulD.critical
Text 1 Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs's board as an outside director in January 2000;a year later she became president of Brown University.For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism.But by the end of 2009 Ms.Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman's compensation committee;how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?By February the next year Ms.Simmons had left the board.The position was just taking up too much time,she said.Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful,yet less biased,advisers on a firm's board.Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere,they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive's proposals.If the sky,and the share price,is falling,outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.The researchers from Ohio University used a database that covered more than 10，000 firms and more than 64，000 different directors between 1989 and 2004.Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next.The most likely reason for departing a board was age,so the researchers concentrated on those“surprise”disappearances by directors under the age of 70.They found that after a surprise departure,the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increases by nearly 20%.The likelihood of being named in a federal classaction lawsuit also increases,and the stock is likely to perform worse.The effect tended to be larger for larger firms.Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive,it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship.Often they“trade up，”leaving riskier,smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news break,even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred.Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives.Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms.Simmons,once again very popular on campus.According to Paragraph 1,Ms.Simmons was criticized for_____A.gaining excessive profitsB.failing to fulfill her dutyC.refusing to make compromisesD.leaving the board in tough times
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共用题干第三篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid 1940's, the young ambitious duo（一对艺人）Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950's,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in The West German Newsletter, Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll.With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbie's wardrobe.It was in 1 958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall.Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter,Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,makeup and clothing.She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.When Ruth and Elliot Handler were young,they had a strong desireA:to go to school.B:to take photos.C:to make wooden frames.D:to be highly successful.
共用题干第三篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid 1940's, the young ambitious duo（一对艺人）Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950's,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in The West German Newsletter, Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll.With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbie's wardrobe.It was in 1 958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall.Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter,Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,makeup and clothing.She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.Where did Ruth's inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll come from?A:Barbie.B:Lilli.C:Charlotte Johnson.D:A fashion designer.
共用题干第三篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid 1940's, the young ambitious duo（一对艺人）Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950's,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in The West German Newsletter, Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll.With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbie's wardrobe.It was in 1 958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall.Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter,Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,makeup and clothing.She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.Which of the following statements about the Barbie doll is NOT true?A:She does not attract young men.B:She has undergone many changes over the years.C:She is 11.5 inches tall.D:She has managed to keep up with fashion.
共用题干第三篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid 1940's, the young ambitious duo（一对艺人）Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950's,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in The West German Newsletter, Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll.With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbie's wardrobe.It was in 1 958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall.Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter,Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,makeup and clothing.She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.Lilli was originally fashioned afterA:Build.B:a German worker.C:a pretty girl.D:a shapely woman.
共用题干第二篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid l940's,the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Handler,owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel,MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950s,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter,Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbies wardrobe.It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,make-up and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors.Both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.Where did Ruth Handlers inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll come from?A:Barbie. B:Lilli.C:Charlotte Johnson. D:A fashion designer.
共用题干第二篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid l940's,the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Handler,owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel,MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950s,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter,Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbies wardrobe.It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,make-up and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors.Both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll?A:She does not attract young men.B:She has undergone many changes over the years.C:She is 11.5 inches tall.D:She has managed to keep up with fashion.
共用题干第二篇The Barbie DollsIn the mid l940's,the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Handler,owned a company that made wooden picture frames.It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created.This company would be named Mattel,MATT for Mattson,and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950s,while visiting Switzerland,Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll.Lilli was a shapely,pretty fashion doll first made in 1955.She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter,Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel,Barbie was born.Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson,a fashion designer,to create Barbies wardrobe.It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained.This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time.She would be long limbed,shapely,beautiful,and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.In 1959,the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles,make-up and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors.Both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilli was fashioned after______.A:Build B:a German dollC:a pretty girl D:a shapely woman
It′s that time of the yea—graduation.The end of school year is nearly in sight,and it′s an especially big deal if?you′re finishing high school or college.One amazing（令人惊叹的）16-year-old Florida girl,Grace Bush,graduated from both high school and college this week!She actually got her college diploma（毕业证书）before her high school diploma.How′d she do that?"Hard work and dedication（专心致志）,"she told a local TV news station,"have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time."She started taking college courses when she was just 13.She would often?get up at 5:30 a.m.and not finish until after 11 p.m.Doing both at once is a huge achievement,but it has also helped her family save money.She′s one of the 9?children,all home-schooled until the age of 13.Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history?teacher in a high school.Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law,with a near perfect GPA of 3.8 and she?hopes to become a lawyer one day,although her parents expect her to teach at university.By the way,she also plays?basketball in her college team in her spare time.What do Grace′s parents want her to be in future?A.A news reporter.B.A basketball player.C.A university teacher.D.A lawyer.
It′s that time of the yea—graduation.The end of school year is nearly in sight,and it′s an especially big deal if?you′re finishing high school or college.One amazing（令人惊叹的）16-year-old Florida girl,Grace Bush,graduated from both high school and college this week!She actually got her college diploma（毕业证书）before her high school diploma.How′d she do that?"Hard work and dedication（专心致志）,"she told a local TV news station,"have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time."She started taking college courses when she was just 13.She would often?get up at 5:30 a.m.and not finish until after 11 p.m.Doing both at once is a huge achievement,but it has also helped her family save money.She′s one of the 9?children,all home-schooled until the age of 13.Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history?teacher in a high school.Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law,with a near perfect GPA of 3.8 and she?hopes to become a lawyer one day,although her parents expect her to teach at university.By the way,she also plays?basketball in her college team in her spare time.Why does the author say that Grace is amazing?A.She finished high school earlier than others.B.She never went to bed before 11 p.m.C.She graduated from both high school and college at 16.D.She got two diplomas from the same school.
单选题On January 1, 1993, Geraldine purchased a rare stamp for $300. The value of the rare stamp increased by 15 percent each year. If Geraldine decided to sell the stamp on January of the first year in which its value had at least doubled since she purchased it, then in which year did Geraldine sell the stamp?A1996B1997C1998D1999E2000
单选题So nervous ______ that she didn’t know how to start her speech.Asince she became Bwould she becomeCthat she became Ddid she become
单选题The writer began to love her mother’s desk _____.Aafter mother diedBbefore she became a writerCwhen she was a childDwhen mother gave it to her