He paid 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ().
A.he was very rich
B.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him
C.he was anxious to get it
D.his business had been successful
A.he was very rich
B.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him
C.he was anxious to get it
D.his business had been successful
At the end of February, Bry told Ami that he would not complete the plastering in time unless she agreed to increase his payment by a further £1,000. Ami agreed to pay the increased sum in order to ensure that the job was done on time. She then thought it was only fair that she should increase the amount of money promised to Cis by the same amount.
However, on completion of the work on time Ami refused to make either of the additional payments to Bry or Cis, beyond the original contractual price.
Required:
Advise Bry and Cis whether they have any rights in law to enforce Ami’s promise to pay them an extra £1,000.
A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’ s birthday. The price didn’ t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.
A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pear so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”
The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.
Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I inherited it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really need the money.”
The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.
The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for ________________.
A.his wife
B.his mother-in-law
C.his own mother
D.no one
He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ________________.
A.he was very rich
B.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him
C.he was anxious to get it
D.his business had been successful
He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ________________.
A.exactly the same size as the black on
B.exactly the same quality as the black one
C.worth no more than $ 25,000
D.exactly as big and nice as the black one
Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _________________.
A.to see the perfect pearl
B.to buy some beautiful pearls too
C.to get in touch with the rich man
D.to sell their own pearl at a high price
The jeweler couldn’ t find the man anywhere because ________________.
A.he died suddenly.
B.he happened to be out
C.he got $ 20,00 by cheating and had run away with the money.
D.he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time.
(d) Explain how Gloria would be taxed in the UK on the dividends paid by Bubble Inc and the capital gains tax
and inheritance tax implications of a future disposal of the shares. Clearly state, giving reasons, whether or
not the payment made to Eric is allowable for capital gains tax purposes. (9 marks)
You should assume that the rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.
Universities charge students a rather high tuition mainly because ______.
A.they provide the students with very prosperous subjects to learn
B.they assume that their graduates can earn much more than they had paid
C.they don't get financial support from the government
D.they need much revenue to support the educational expenses
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Not long ago, there lived in Auckland a working family who dreamed about a house of their own. Anyone then could read in the newspapers about the building companies who offered to put people into a new house 51 only a $1,000 deposit. Of course, the remainder had to be paid off with interest over a period of twenty years or so.
The worker and his wife hopefully went to one of these companies 52 this wonderful offer. And the man in the office said.“Yes, sure. You bring along $1,000 and we can 53 you with a new house.” So the worker and his wife had to work hard and in twelve months’ time they returned to the building man with $1,000. But the man in the office said, “Look, I’m sorry, 54 we’ll need $1,500 now. Costs have gone up since we saw you last, you know.”
The couple thought it over and decided it would not take very long to save the extra $500 if they worked hard. In six moths they worked 55 overtime and saved the $500 in spite of the high rent they had to pay for their flat. Back to the building man they 56 with their $1,500. But to their surprise he 57 the deposit was now $3,000. Now somewhat wiser, the worker said, “And the next time, I dare say we’ll find the deposit rising once more. How have we 58 save the extra $1,500?” “Well”, said the man, “I think we can stabilize the situation for about twelve months. By the time you come with $3,000, we will have had the house 59 for you.
The couple left, sad at heart as they saw their dream house 60 . By the time they had saved the extra $1.500, no doubt the deposit would have become still higher, maybe $5,000, then $10,000 and then…!
51.
A.for
B.with
C.on
D.to
A B C
for working and the number of hours spent in productive labor.
D
A.Because he was unfriendly to women.
B.Because he paid no attention to the skills of conversation.
C.Because he was too serious to be welcome by women.
D.Because he was not handsome enough.
(7)
A.If a shareholder owns more shares, he can receive more cash dividends.
B.Cash dividends are paid to each shareholder on the date of declaration.
C.The number of shares has little impact on cash dividends paid to each shareholder.
D.Cash dividends will be paid from the proceeds of the share issuance.
The butcher did not give any meat to the dog ______.
A.when he found the words on the paper were not very clear
B.because he happened to have sold out all the meat in his shop
C.before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith
D.until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith