【C5】______A.from time to timeB.in timeC.sooner or laterD.on occasion
【C5】______
A.from time to time
B.in time
C.sooner or later
D.on occasion
【C5】______
A.from time to time
B.in time
C.sooner or later
D.on occasion
In general,【C4】______banks can increase the effective rate of【C5】______that they earn on a loan by requiring a【C6】______to maintain compensating balances, by discounting the【C7】______in advance(i.e.deducing the interest at the beginning of the loan), or【C8】______requiring installment payments. However, commercial bank loans may still be cheaper than other【C9】______of short-term finance such as trade credit.
Trade credit is【C10】______to suppliers and is a【C11】______source of finance. Many small firms use it【C12】______there is no other source of funds【C13】______to them. The borrower may also be【C14】______of its true cost which is【C15】______more expensive than short-term loans from commercial【C16】______
Commercial paper is unsecured short-term debt. It is usually【C17】______by large credit-worthy corporations as【C18】______source of short-term funds. The【C19】______interest rate is usually lower【C20】______comparable commercial bank loans.
【C1】
A.from
B.with
C.through
D.in
Secondary schools offer students a wide【C4】______of activities to develop talents and skills. There are clubs for photography, music, theater, art, stamp【C5】______, natural science and debating. Often schools have orchestras, bands and groupsinging clubs. Most schools and colleges have some【C6】______of student government. Almost【C7】______school holds elections to choose class representatives. These elected officers speak【C8】______their fellow students at student council meetings with teachers and school officials. They al so organize social activities and【C9】______part in such community projects【C10】______raising money for public welfare.
Many young people【C11】______parttime jobs after school hours. Thousands of them earn motley delivering newspapers or【C12】______care for infants and young children in private homes. Later,【C13】______they go to college,【C14】______youths continue to work parttime at a variety of jobs to help【C15】______their expenses.
For several weeks during the summer【C16】______, about 5 million school age children go to camps【C17】______they get plenty of recreation al activity and【C18】______various skills. There are more than 10,000 camps operated by【C19】______citizens and organizations. College students often work as counselors【C20】______these camps.
【C1】
A.from
B.of
C.in
D.with
The first challenge to the Federal Government came in 1861,【C9】______ 11 Southern States defied Federal orders, broke【C10】______ from the Union and formed their own union, or Confederacy, as they called it. The result was a bloody Civil War, which【C11】______ in a crushing defeat for the Southern States and left【C12】______ in ruins.
The constitution of a State Government is similar to【C13】______ of the Federal Government. At the top is a Governor【C14】______ role resembles that of the President. There is a Congress and each State also has a Supreme Court. The States can raise their own taxes and 【C15】______ their own laws if not in【C16】______ with Federal laws.
Each city, too, has its mayor. An American mayor can【C17】______ be not more than a figure head, with【C18】______ positive duties, or he can have great power,【C19】______ the mayors of big cities such as New York and Chicago. These strong mayors are elected by popular vote. Within the city limits they have great power for good or ill. Police, housing, health all come【C20】______ their control.
【C1】
A.from
B.of
C.in
D.for
【C1】
A.that
B.like
C.if
D.as
On California roads there are about two thousand electric cars. By 2003, ten percent of all new cars may be required to have zero emissions. This mandate automakers say is way ahead 【C2】______ its time.
Gloria Bergquist of the Alliance of Auto Manufacturers says, "The technology isn't here yet; it still needs advancement 【C3】______ driving range to make it more appealing to a wider consumer audience".
Automakers blame it 【C4】______ the batteries. Power runs out on most (cars) after about 70 miles, although some can now go more than 100 miles on a charge. Batteries are expensive and carmakers say there is nothing they can do about it.
Now car manufacturers want the California Air Resources Board to relax the 10 percent mandate. 【C5】______ not, they say people won't be able to afford electric cars that aren't heavily subsidized.
Dave Hermance of Toyota Motors says, "In 2003, a highway electric vehicle will be 20 thousand dollars more than a gasoline vehicle."
The state of California demanded tough restrictions on emissions in 1990. Twice since then, the state relaxed regulations 【C6】______ automakers complained they couldn't meet the requirements.
Tim Carmichael of the Clean Air Coalition says, "The automakers have not built a vehicle 【C7】______ required to do so, 【C8】______ it's very important 【C9】______ the state to stay committed to this program requiring automakers to build small amounts in beginning years and then the market will take off".
Michael Schwabe believes other drivers would take off in electric cars 【C10】______ only carmakers would make them available.
【C1】______
A.From his aunt.
B.From Barbara.
C.From charity organizations.
D.Investment returns.
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