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• 1The rich try to sway the policy of the government by ________.

  A.occupying important positions in both political parties

  B.making monetary contributions to decision-makers

  C.pleasing the public with generous donations

  D.constantly hosting fundraising dinners

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• 2The immediate consequence of the new capitalists’ practice is ________.

  A.loss of corporate reputation

  B.lower pay for the employees

  C.a higher rate of unemployment

  D.a decline in business transactions

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• 3The author is strongly critical of today’s rich capitalists for ________.

  A.not giving necessary assistance to laid-off workers

  B.maximizing their profits at the expense of workers

  C.not setting up long-term goals for their companies

  D.rewarding only those who are considered the fittest

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• 4It can be inferred from the first paragraph that people used to place a high value on ________.

  A.job security

  B.bosses’ praise

  C.corporate loyalty

  D.retirement benefits

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• 5In order to alleviate children’s boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.

  A.adjusting the pace of life and intensity of stimulation

  B.promoting the practice of dad-son days

  C.consulting a specialist in child psychology

  D.balancing school work with extracurricular activities

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• 6When Andy Grove decided to cut the Gordian knot, he meat to ________.

  A.put an end to stem cell research

  B.end Intel’s relations with Gordian

  C.settle the dispute on stem cell research quickly

  D.expel Gordian from stem cell research for good

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• 7For UCSF to carry on stem cell research, new funds have to come from ________.

  A.interested businesses and individuals

  B.the United States federal government

  C.a foundation set up by the Intel Company

  D.executives of leading American companies

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• 8As a result of the limit Bust placed on stem cell research. American universities will ________.

  A.conduct the research in laboratories overseas

  B.abandon the research altogether in the near future

  C.have to carry out the research secretly

  D.have to raise money to build separate labs

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• 9We may infer from the passage that future therapeutic uses of stem cells will be unlikely unless ________.

  A.human stem cells are used in the research

  B.a lot more private donations can be secured

  C.more federal money is used for the research

  D.talented scientists are involved in the research

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• 10The reason lying behind President Bush’s placing limits on stem cell research is that ________.

  A.his administration is financially pinched

  B.he did not want to offend its opponents

  C.it amounts to a contempt for human life

  D.it did not promise any therapeutic value

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