I meant______the matter with you, but I had some guests then.A．discussB．discussingC．having

cant find it anywhere. Write a letter to apologize for it, trying to make up, for your fault. You should write about 100 words2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address.

he list A—G to fit into each of the numbered blank. There are extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps. (10 points) Is Harvard worth it? Conventional wisdom says yes. But with the price of a degree from Americas most famous university and other elite private colleges now surpassing $125,000, many families—and a number of economists—arent so sure. Heres a look at the evidence. For Americans high school, seniors, April is the cruelest month. Thats when colleges flood the postal system with news of who has won a place in next falls freshman class. For more than a few families, a difficult decision will follow: Is it worth paying some $125,000 to give their child an education at an elite best private college? Or would her future be just as bright if she went to less expensive school? (41)______. Certainly many neurotic boomer parents—and their stressed-out resume-building teenagers—assume that it is always better to choose Harvard over Big State U. because of Harvards presumably superior educational environment, better alumni connections, and more lucrative (profitable) on-campus recruiting opportunities. (42)______. Its also true that if you want a career in big leading firms in the US, a gilt-edged diploma is a distinct advantage. Then again, theres plenty of anecdotal evidence that an elite education is hardly necessary. The majority of top CEOs (chief executive officer) surveyed by FORTUNE in 1990 did not attend an elite college. (43)______. The academic evidence is murky to start with the basics: College pays. On average, a person with an undergraduate degree now earns almost twice as much as someone with only a high school diploma, up from 1.5 times in 1975. The economic literature on the payoff of graduating from an elite college, however, as opposed to any college, is far less conclusive. Several studies during the past decade found a connection between higher future earnings and attendance at a college with high SAT scores. Most of the research concluded that for each 100-point increase in the average SAT score, a graduate could expect a 3% to 7% increased in lifetimes earnings. (44)______. You would expect graduates of selective schools—which attract successful students—to have successful careers. (It would be stunning if they didnt.) What such studies do not measure is how an individuals earnings are affected by the choice of college. Researchers found that those who went to the more prestigious schools reported higher earnings. (45)______. Admissions offices at elite schools include many other criteria in their decisions—grades, extracurricular activities, recommendations, essays, interviews. These factors may reveal abilities, like good communication skills, that are far more valuable in the workplace than a perfect 1600. Because economists have no data on these traits, they term them" unobserved". But they are hardly unimportant. Until recently, no one had tried to control for unobserved characteristics in measuring the effect of an elite education on earnings. A. What is less clear to many parents and their college-bound youngsters is whether it makes economic sense to attend an elite school with a total four-year price tag big enough to buy a nice suburban house in many parts of the country. B. So what kind of return is there likely to be on that $125,000 investment? And how does it compare with the return on a less expensive but also less prestigious education? C. These questions have no easy answers. Of course, thats not the impression you get from the $500-million-a-year college-admissions industry, with its magazine rankings, test prep courses, and guidebooks. D. But the studies compared schools, not people. E. School selectivity, measured by the average SAT score of the students at a school, doesnt pay off in a higher income over time. F. Its true that big law firms, major teaching hospitals, and investment banks—even the offices of FORTUNE—are stuffed with Ivy Leaguers. G. But SAT scores are not everything.

The opening paragraph is written in order to state

A．the future usefulness of the knowledge obtained in college.

B．the missions of different educational institutions in America.

C．the purpose of American postsecondary education in the past.

D．the history of the development of American higher education.

According to the passage, the American health-care system______.

A．is working smoothly

B．is the best system in the world

C．is not working efficiently

D．in on the point of collapses

In discussing the subject matter of SF, the author focuses on ______.

A．its main functions.

B．its great diversity.

C．its bold assumptions.

D．its social impact.

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Branding and advertising are the main strategy for pushing sales.

B．Gadget-makers have confronted difficulties in promoting their idea.

C．Some gadget-makers fail to offer services as they have promised.

D．Some gadget-makers are cheating the customers by inferior goods.

_.

A．they are satisfied with the services provided

B．they have used its former services

C．they are hooked by the services provided

D．they never try services tied to other gadget-makers

According to the passage Apple launched the iTunes Music Store in 2003 to______.

A．appeal to more potential customers who love music

B．meet the infinite needs of its demanding customers

C．power its devices in order to promote market shares

D．make extra profit in new area such as online music retail

handset and network service best?

A．They are independent but intertwined.

B．They are collaborative partners.

C．They are competitive rivals.

D．They are of the mutual benefit.

What is the fundamental change of electronic gadgets?

A．They have been improved in shape and appearance.

B．They have more powerful functions than the desktop.

C．They have less hardware but more software now.

D．They have been integrated with more services now.