The article introduces the theme of the various reports within the issue. A reference is made to the similar topics in the 2005 special issue and this 2007 third special issue.BernsteinPeter L.Journal of Portfolio Management
[解析]细节题,题干问的是coming-of-age ceremonies意味着什么,根据原文中的第一段All cultures have coming-of age ceremonies. However, they are usually quite different from each other. In the West, the legal (法律上的) age for adults is usually eighteen. In Japan, people come of age at the...
A语篇类型:说明文 主题语境:人与自我 词数:283 难度:★★★(2022· 江苏省淮海中学高二开学考试)How doeskeepingthingstidychangepeoplepsychologically? Yougaingreaterconfidenceinyourself.Also,youbecomemoreoptimisticandcalmerinthemindthanbefore.Thereareseveralreasonsforthesechanges:yourself-imageimprovesasyoustartliving...
A.SheresemblesSimoninpersonality. B.Sheisanimaginarypersoninafiction. C.ShelovesplayingbaseballwithSimon. D.SheworksinSunnysidePlazaasSimondid. 5.WhatdoesSimonthinkofhisjobatthehalfwayhouse? A.A meansofearninghisliving. B.Achancetomakeforeignfriends. C.Aplatformtoimprovehisbaseballskills. D.Anexperienc...
16. What does old age mean to many elderly Americans? A. Lack of moral support. B. Loss of self-worth. C. Change of living habits. 17. What will Prof. Stone talk about next concerning elderly people? A. Public services they ask for. B. Health care available to them. C. Contrib...
In one sense, all memorable stories are coming-of-age stories, if what we mean by the term is a story about someone who moves from one stage of development to a more advanced one. […]Films explicitly labelled a“coming-of-age story,” however, are often about nothing more than someone...
How does entering the workforce change the young woman, and how does the family cope with moving to a new place? The answers to these questions are the book’s themes. A story’s theme isn’t the same as its plot. It’s bigger than that. Think of a story’s plot as its body ...
6. Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to? A.An Italian teacher. B.A government official. C.The author herself. D.The author’s classmate.7. How did the summer job benefit the author? A.It strengthened her love for school. B.It helped sharpen her sense of direction....
Does anyone else feel like this puzzle piece is closing a hole in the universe or something? Just me? Too much Dr. Who, I guess. InThe Write Structure, we talk about the six elements of plot: 1.Exposition. At the beginning of the story, the exposition establishes characters and setting...
How Does Buying a House Work? Buying a house is often among the most significant purchases in your lifetime. When you find a house you want to buy, you should first figure out if you can afford it, then ask your lender for a pre-approval letter, which means the lender believes you ...