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possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some in-situation should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
46. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The problems faced by the old in society.
B. Why we should take responsibility for the old. C. How we can improve the lives of the old. D. Where the old can go to get their pensions.
47. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.
48. The underlined word ―viable‖ most probably means ―__________‖. A. impossible B. practical C. useful D. successful 49. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.
B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age. C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people. D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old. 50. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?
A. To point out the need for government support for old people. B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people. C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem. D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.
D
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are, but Nike’s decision to publish its entire list of contract suppliers on the Internet is harder to ignore. Nike’s move opens a new front in companies’ efforts to face their critics.
As Nike states in its latest corporate responsibility report, it is often hard to confirm exactly what is happening at about 800 factories that make its footwear and clothing under contract, many of which are remote.
Nike is hoping other companies will publish their factory lists, too. Hannah Jones, Nike’s vice – president for corporate responsibility, says Nike would like to see the best – run contract factories using their social position as suppliers to the big brands to try to get more work.
Nike’s approach moves corporate responsibility into its third age. The first age was corporate philanthropy – companies donating money to various community projects. The $170, 000,000 that Wal – Mart gave in charitable donations last year is a good example. Of course, some critics oppose even this form of corporate generosity（慷慨）, arguing that companies should concentrate on making profits, leaving it to shareholders to decide what charitable donations to make.
Corporate responsibility’s second age was reputation management and risk avoidance. Second – age corporate responsibility supporters believe agreement with the wider community can warn a company of future risks in advance.
Nike is now trying to go a stage further. The company says it sees corporate responsibility as a way of improving its performance rather than just protecting its reputation. Factories which ensure that workers are registered（已注册的） for social – security benefits often become more productive as a result. Attention to one aspect of staff management often leads to improvement in others.
If other companies publish supplier lists, they can together work out common standards, Nike says. At present, different companies have different standards, which make life difficult for the many factories that produce for more than one brand. If other companies published suppliers’ locations, they could work out common standards and save money by relying on one another’s checks. 51．Why is it difficult to keep an eye on contract suppliers?
A．The factories are often distant from companies. B．Many suppliers produce for more than one brand.
C．There are no common standards for their checks. D．Some of the contract suppliers lack social responsibility. 52．What effect could Nike’s action have on its contract suppliers?
A．Their managers will win promotion they desire. B．They will get donations from big brands easily. C．There’s no need for their factories to be checked. D．They may have more opportunities to make money.
53．Which of the following can be described as ―the first age of corporate responsibility‖? A．Communicating with the public to avoid criticism.
B．Avoiding danger and developing their brands. C．Publishing its entire list of contract suppliers. D．Offering money to community groups.
a. A good reputation as a socially responsible company. b. Competition among big brands.
c. Common standards for companies to follow. d. Better living conditions of their staff.
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54．Which of the following does Nike hope to achieve from its action?
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e. Lower costs and improved performance. A．b, c, d B．b, d, e C．a, b, d 55．What is the best title of the passage? A．A New Age of Corporate Responsibility. B．Nike’s Staff Management.
C．Big Brands Working out Common Standards.
D．Lists of Contract Suppliers.
D．a, c, e
南开区2009年高三年级质量调查（一）
英 语 科 试 卷
第Ⅱ卷
注意事项：1、用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在13 – 14页答题纸上。 ．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．
2、本卷共 6 题，共 35 分。
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分10分)
Do Dogs Understand Us?
Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think. A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.
The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.
Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a
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breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.
It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!
56. What do we know from paragraph 2 ? (No more than 15 words)
57. Please explain the underlined ―is supposed to‖ in English. ( No more than 5 words) 58. How has Rico got a good memory except being a special sort according to the text ? ( No more than 15 words)
59. What does the writer advise us to do by saying ―it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk…‖ ? (No more than 10 words)
60. Which statement in the passage probably inspires you to like the dog Rice and why? (The reason should be answered within 20 words)
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
61. 请你以― WATER ‖为题，用英文写一篇短文，说明水在生活中的重要作用。水的浪费 和缺乏危及着我们的生存，指出各国政府正在采取措施。珍惜水就是珍惜生命。 注意：
1、词数：不少于100；
2、可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯。 3、开头已给出，不计入词数。 参考词汇：water resources
There is a saying ― Water is more valuable than oil‖, …
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英 语 科 试 卷 第 Ⅲ 卷
注意事项：
1. 答第Ⅲ 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。
2. 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的内容转涂到答题卡上。
3. 转涂答案时，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
4．本卷共 20 小题，共 30 分。
第四部分: 听力 (共两节, 满分 30 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 7. 5 分)
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt?
A.￡19.15. B.￡9.15. C.￡9.18. 答案是 B。
62. What is the total cost for the woman and her daughter? A. 100 Yuan.
B. 50 Yuan.
C. 150 Yuan.
63. At what time will the movie start? A. 7:45.
B. 8:00.
C. 8:15.
64. What does the man mean?
A. It is hard for him to forget the exam. B. The exam is easier than ever thought. C. He will do better next time.
65. What can we know from the conversation? A. The man didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. B. The woman didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
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