"If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a
hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that
newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from
television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most
people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to
generation. The nature of what is news may change. What
basically makes news is what affects our lives-the big political stories, the
coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the
same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s
already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic (基因)
engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific
explanations of why we feel as we do-as we develop a better understanding of how
the brain operates and what our feelings really are. It’s quite
possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送)
electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m
pretty sure that how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to
choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you
want to read-sports and international news, etc. I think
people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different
media (媒体). They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that
television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on
the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the
air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just
on a screen.What is the best title for the passage 正确。 错误。
A characteristic of American culture that has become almost
a tradition is to respect the self-made man-the man who has risen to the top
through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the
leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social
position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer
or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his
father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.
This attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is now still seen in many
aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only
comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地)furnished and in which there is every
evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel,
expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess
probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash
dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something
quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie
bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in
careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing
the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help
with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who
is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during
the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for
his education.From paragraph 1, we can know that in America （）. 正确。 错误。
Informal conversation is an important part of any business
relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand
which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos (禁忌) in a particular
culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history,
art, and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show
pictures of their children. Yon may feel flee to ask similar questions of your
Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and
they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them,
arguments can be interesting-and they can cover pretty much or any topic-as long
as they occur in a respectful and intelligent (智慧的) manner.
In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of
topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan,
China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much
about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so
might take away from the harmonious (和谐的) business relationship they’re trying
to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and
family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from
Saudi Arabia about his wife or children. As general rule, it’s
best not to talk about politics or religion (宗教) with your business friends.
This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold
different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered
unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world,
although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and
praise your host’s team.The author considers politics and religion （）. 正确。 错误。
丁寿险公司在会计期末评估确定的未到期责任准备金余额为50.65亿元，上一会计期末已提存的未到期责任准备金余额为38.79亿元。本期未发生其他与责任准备金相关的业务。假设丁寿险公司进行准备金充足性测试后，充足性测试的结果显示，根据充足性测试规定重新计算的未到期责任准备金余额为45亿元。丁寿险公司应调整的未到期责任准备金为（）亿元。 正确。 错误。
丁寿险公司在会计期末评估确定的未到期责任准备金余额为50.65亿元，上一会计期末已提存的未到期责任准备金余额为38.79亿元。本期未发生其他与责任准备金相关的业务。假设丁寿险公司进行准备金充足性测试后，充足性测试的结果显示，根据充足性测试规定重新计算的未到期责任准备金余额为65亿元。丁寿险公司应补提的未到期责任准备金为（）亿元。 正确。 错误。
王某分别购买了长江寿险公司的投资连结保险和传统寿险，保额均为10万元，长江寿险公司按照监管规定，分别对以上两个险种的法定偿付能力额度提取准备金。投资连结帐户现有某企业债券1000单位，每单位赎回价值10元。此时长江寿险公司因其他业务影响，负债增加。王某独立账户的资产将受长江寿险公司整体负债增加的影响，收益下滑。
