59. According to this passage, who have the legal control over the decisions of the business?

A. Stockholders　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. Bondholders

C. The government　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. The workers in the company

58. As to bonds, we know from the passage that ______.

A. they are cheques like bank notes

B. the company only pays back the principal

C. they are issued in the forms of money

D. if a company is bankrupt, it needn’t pay back the interest

57. Which of the following statement is not the way for companies to increase their capital?

A. Borrowing money. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Buying materials without paying.

C. Issuing bonds　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Issuing stocks

56. What benefits do these strategies have in common?

A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.

B. They all cut down the amount of the paper.

C. They all result in producing less greenhouse gases.

D. They all help to preserve our trees and forest.

E

Companies can increase the money with which they run their business in a number of ways. One way is borrowing money, and another way is buying things with the agreement that payment would be made later. There are also other processes for providing money for use by a company. Two of these processes are described here.

One process the company may use is to issue bonds(债券). Bonds are a special kind of promissory note. They are issued in different values, in the forms of money used in different countries, such as the pound in England or the euro in Europe. These bonds can easily be sold again to other people or to other companies. The company that issues the bonds promises to pay a particular amount of money as interest regularly for a certain period of time. This continues until when the company has to pay back the principal(本金)of the bond. Payments of principal and interest must be made on time whether the company has been earning money or not. If these payments are not made on time, it means that the company has not done what it agreed to do and can be sued(控告，起诉).

Another process companies may use is to issue other forms of promissory notes called stocks(股票). Bonds and stocks are opposite methods of providing money for a company. The people who buy stocks provide money that is earned and take part in deciding how the company will conduct its business. They must also take part in the losses. The people who own stocks receive dividends only after the company has paid all of its debts to the people who own bonds. On the other hand, the persons who own bonds have no right, according to the law, to help decide how the company will handle its business, unless it is bankrupt or in danger of becoming so.

55. Which strategies suggest recycling or reuse of things?

A. Strategies 1&3　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Strategies 2&5

C. Strategies 3&6　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Strategies 4&5.

54. According to the writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?

A. It will help to save a large amount of money.

B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.

C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile

D. It will be like planting 1. 7 million acres of new trees.

53. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Ways to save money at home

B. Ways to be earth-friendly

C. Ways to end global-warming

D. Ways to limit carbon dioxide

52. The underlined part “the dog did not waste this knowledge” probably means 　　　　　.

A. the dog did know Williams 　　　　　　　　　 B. the dog didn’t know what to do

C. the dog knew what to do all the time 　　 D. the dog did have a lot of knowledge

D

You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.

Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks

You’ll get a 10 cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While you’re there, pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as ‘‘green’’ fertilizer in your garden.

The payoff: The store won’t create more waste when they throw away a cup.

Strategy2: Turn off your computer

When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. In fact, 75percent of electricity used in your home comes from electronics that are turned off.

The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds

Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags

Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag.

The payoff: You’re reducing pollution. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.

Strategy4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom

Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans.

The payoff: If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too.

Strategy5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器)

Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you’ll use 15 percent less energy. It might be a little expensive to buy, but you’ll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment.

The payoff: If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1. 7 million acres of new trees.

Strategy 6: Plant a tree

Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing.

The payoff: Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.

51. The best title for this passage is 　　　　　.

A. An intelligent dog B. Williams had a trained dog

C. Williams’ family and a clever dog 　　　　　 D. Prince , a clever , well-trained dog

50. Williams did not realize his wallet was lost for several days because 　　　　　.

A. he had no chance to feel in his pockets

B. he had thought it was in his house

C. he was sure his dog could find it

D. he was ill all the time