根据中国设备监理协会提出的《设备监理单位资格基本要求》（S111：2003）的规定，设备工程监

We were arguing about the financial matter, ______ the telephone rang unexpectedly.

A．as

B．while

C．when

D．as soon as

The author organizes the passage by

A．raising a question and arguing about it.

B．identifying a problem and solving it.

C．countering a flawed argument and bringing a new one.

D．discussing a problem and arguing in favor of one solution to it.

It is no (use) ______ arguing about it , because he will never change his mind.

There is no______ arguing about it, just do as you are told.

A．reason

B．way

C．point

D．meaning

Educationalists are still arguing about ______.

A．the importance of silent reading

B．the amount of information yielded by books and newspapers

C．the effects of reading on health

D．the value of different types of reading material

It is no ______ arguing about this problem, because our agent will never change his mind.

A.help

B.good

C.use

D.worth

A．at

B．about

C．with

D．for

What can be inferred from paragraph 5？

A．Employers tend to rely on technology to enhance productivity.

B．When the economy gets better, more people will be employed.

C．Temporary workers are preferred in times of economic uncertainty.

D．Businesses and consumers remain skeptical about economic growt

Educationalists are still arguing about ______.

A．the importance of silent reading

B．the amount of information yielded by books and newspapers

C．the effects of reading on health

D．the value of different types of reading materials