What did his uncle ask him to do?A.Learn to paint pictures.B.Make money with it.C.Let the
What did his uncle ask him to do?
A.Learn to paint pictures.
B.Make money with it.
C.Let the lawyer know how he spend the money.
What did his uncle ask him to do?
A.Learn to paint pictures.
B.Make money with it.
C.Let the lawyer know how he spend the money.
What did the writer's uncle most likely do with the cottage after the accident?
A.He sold it to others.
B.He returned it to the landlord.
C.He bought it and had it repaired.
D.He gave it to his neighbors.
听力原文:W: Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle's law office?
M: Like they say, it's who you know that counts.
Q: What does the man imply?
(18)
A.He knows someone who lost there jobs.
B.Greg only got the job because of his uncle.
C.Greg and his uncle work as accountants.
D.He doesn't know the man's uncle.
An uncle wanted his nephew to quit smoking because smoking is unhealthy. The uncle attempted to convince the nephew to quit, but the nephew would not agree. The uncle then offered to pay the nephew %5,000 if the nephew quit smoking for one year. It was the uncle’s hope that if he could get the nephew to stop smoking for one year, he would not pick up the unhealthy habit again. The nephew agreed and signed a contract to that effect with the uncle. The nephew quit smoking for one year, but after one year restarted smoking. He now asks for the $5,000, but the uncle refuses to pay. The nephew sues the uncle. What is the likely outcome of the case?
A、(A) The uncle is liable, because there was a bargained-for-exchange.
B、(B) The uncle is liable, because the nephew relied to his detriment on the uncle’s promise.
C、(C) The uncle is not liable, because the consideration was inadequate.
D、(D) The uncle is not liable, because the uncle did not receive a benefit and the nephew did not suffer a detriment.
听力原文:W: Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle's law office?
M: Yes, I did. But it's who you know that counts.
Q: What does the man mean?
(16)
A.He knows someone who can get the woman a job.
B.Greg and his uncle don't like their jobs.
C.Greg only got the job because of his uncle.
D.He doesn't know the woman's uncle.
M:Like they say, it's who you know that counts.
Q:What does the man mean?
(17)
A.He knows someone who can get the woman a job.
B.Greg and his uncle don't like their jobs.
C.Greg got the job only because of his uncle.
D.He doesn't know the woman's uncle.
听力原文:M: Hello, Jane.
W: Hi, Harry. Did you have a good summer holiday?
M: Sure. I went for my holiday on my uncle's farm.
W: Really? What interesting things did you do there?
M: I helped get in some rice, take care of the fruit garden. Did you go away for your holiday, Jane?
W: Oh, no. I just stayed at home. My mother has been in hospital. I had to look after her and help do some cooking and washing at home.
M: I'm sorry. Oh, it's late. I must be off now. Bye-bye.
Where did Harry spend his holiday?
A.At home.
B.In the hospital.
C.On his uncle's farm.
A.study abroad
B.work abroad
C.pay for the debts
D.1earn to paint pictures
One day the lawyer said to him, "One thousand dollars, and here is the money. "As Hobbs took the package of noted, he was very dumbfounded. He didn't know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, "I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I' d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost myplace of the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it's too much for one and too little for the other."
"Here is the reading of your uncle's will", said the lawyer, "telling what is to be clone with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it." " Yes, I see. I'll do that. "said the young man.
He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to ______.
A.study abroad
B.work abroad
C.pay for the debts
D.learn to paint pictures
Who is Uncle Sam?
"Uncle Sam", of course, stands for the United States. It is the nickname(绰号) of the country. It is hard to believe that this nickname arose quite by accident and there was a man called "Uncle Sam"(46).
The man was called Uncle Sam Wilson. He was born in Arlington, Massachusetts (麻萨诸塞州), September 13,1766. At the age of 14 Sam joined the American Revolutionary War, and served in the army under George Washington until the end of the war. He then moved to Troy New York State and began a meat-packing business in the year 1812 war broke out between the United States and Great Britain.(47). Among them was Governor Daniel Tompkings of New York State. He noticed the capitalized letters EAUS on the packages of meat and asked what they stood for. A workman replied that EA stood for Elbert Anderson, the businessman for whom Sam was working.(48). In May 1813, this story appeared in a newspaper published in New York.(49).
By the end of the War of 1812, "Uncle Sam" had come to symbolize (象征)the character of the nation and the government.(50).
(46)
A.And he added jokingly that US (actually it was the short form. for the United States stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.)
B.However, not many people have ever heard of such a man. Not even most young Americans.
C.He did his bit to support the American army.
D.In 1961 the US Congress(国会) made a decision that "Uncle Sam" is the America&39;s national symbol.
E.On October 2 that year, a group of visitors came to Sam&39;s meat-packing plant.
F.Since Uncle Sam was an example of a hard-working man and a lover of America, the idea of "Uncle Sam" as the name for this kind of man became well-known rapidly.
(47)
A.And he added jokingly that US (actually it was the short form. for the United States stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.)B.However, not many people have ever heard of such a man. Not even most young Americans.C.He did his bit to support the American army.D.In 1961 the US Congress(国会) made a decision that "Uncle Sam" is the America&39;s national symbol.E.On October 2 that year, a group of visitors came to Sam&39;s meat-packing plant.F.Since Uncle Sam was an example of a hard-working man and a lover of America, the idea of "Uncle Sam" as the name for this kind of man became well-known rapidly.
(48)
A.And he added jokingly that US (actually it was the short form. for the United States stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.)B.However, not many people have ever heard of such a man. Not even most young Americans.C.He did his bit to support the American army.D.In 1961 the US Congress(国会) made a decision that "Uncle Sam" is the America&39;s national symbol.E.On October 2 that year, a group of visitors came to Sam&39;s meat-packing plant.F.Since Uncle Sam was an example of a hard-working man and a lover of America, the idea of "Uncle Sam" as the name for this kind of man became well-known rapidly.
(49)
A.And he added jokingly that US (actually it was the short form. for the United States stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.)B.However, not many people have ever heard of such a man. Not even most young Americans.C.He did his bit to support the American army.D.In 1961 the US Congress(国会) made a decision that "Uncle Sam" is the America&39;s national symbol.E.On October 2 that year, a group of visitors came to Sam&39;s meat-packing plant.F.Since Uncle Sam was an example of a hard-working man and a lover of America, the idea of "Uncle Sam" as the name for this kind of man became well-known rapidly.
(50)
A.And he added jokingly that US (actually it was the short form. for the United States stood for Uncle Sam Wilson.)B.However, not many people have ever heard of such a man. Not even most young Americans.C.He did his bit to support the American army.D.In 1961 the US Congress(国会) made a decision that "Uncle Sam" is the America&39;s national symbol.E.On October 2 that year, a group of visitors came to Sam&39;s meat-packing plant.F.Since Uncle Sam was an example of a hard-working man and a lover of America, the idea of "Uncle Sam" as the name for this kind of man became well-known rapidly.
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