The
big economic difference between nuclear and fossil fuelled power stations is
that nuclear reactions are more expensive to build and decommission, but
cheaper to run. so disputes over the relative efficiency of the two systems
revove not just around the prices of coal and uranium today and tomorow, but
also around the way in which future income should be compared with current
income.
Question:
(1) The main difference between nuclear and
fossil-fuelled power stations is an economic one.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(2) The price of coal is not relevant to
discussions about the efficiency of nuclear reactors.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(3) If nuclear reactors were cheaper to build and
decommission than fossil fueelled power stations, they would definitely have
the economic advantage.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
At
any given moment we are being bombarded by physical and psychological stimuli
competing for our attention. Althrough our eyes are capable of handling more
than 5 million bits of data per second, our brains are capable of interpreting
only 500 bits of data per second. With similar disparities between each of the
other senses and the brain, it is easy to see that we select the visual,
auditory, or tactile stimuli that we wish to compute at any specific time.
Question:
(1)Physical stimuli usually win in
the competition for our attention.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(2)The capacity of the human brain
is sufficient to interpret nearly all the stimuli the senses can register under
optimum conditions.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(3)Eyes are able to cope with a
greater input of information than ears.
(A)right( B) False (C )can''t
say
Many
organizations find it beneficial to employ students over the summer. Permanent
staff often wish to take their own holidays over this period. Furthermore, it
is not uncommon for companies to experience peak workloads in the summer and
require extra staff. Summer employment aslo attracts students who may return as
well qualified recruits to an organization when they have completed their
education. Ensuring that the students learn as much as possible about the
organization encourages their interest in working on a permanent basis.
Organizations pay students on a frued rate without the usual entitlement to
paid holidays or sick leave.
Question:
(1)It is possible that permanent
staff who are on holiday can have their work carried out by students.
(A) right( B) False (C )can''t say
(2)Students in summer employment
are given the same paid holiday benefit as permanent staff.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(3)Students are subject to the
organization’s standard disciplinary and grievance procedures.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(4)Some companies have more work
to do in summer when students are available for vacation work.
(A) right( B)
False (C )can''t say
Most
banks and buliding societies adopt a “no smoking” policy in customer areas in
their branchs. Plaques and stickers are displayed in these areas to draw
attention to this policy. The notices are worded in a “customer friendly”
manner, though a few customers may feel their personal freedom of choice is
being infringed. If a customer does ignore a notice, staff are tolerant and
avoid making a great issue of the situation. If fact, the majority of customers
now expect a “no smoking” policy in premises of this kind. After all, such a
policy improves the pleasantness of the customer facilities and also lessens
fire risk.
Question:
(1)“No smoking” policies have
mainly been introduced in response to customer demand.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(2)All banks and buliding
societies now have a “no smoking” policy.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(3)There is no conflict of
interest between a “no smoking” policy and personal freedom of choice for all.
(A)
right( B) False (C )can''t say
(4)A no-smoking policy is in line
with most customers’ expectations in banks and buliding societies.