Section1
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The most common forms of remuneration for work in that company are weekly salary and cash bonuses.

报酬, 赔偿

大家在使用"remuneration" 的时候请注意: 

Compensation or pay is a more appropriate word.  Remuneration is not used in ordinary conversation.

The remuneration you can get from your investment is just endless.
       The return on your investment can be endless.

I spend several hours in the reading everyday, but I can get countless remuneration from it.
       I spend several hours reading everyday and I get much benefit from it.

Section2

The firm bought new machinery, new delivery vans, and a piece of property for a larger building. These acquisitions were costly and used all the firm's savings.
(a) positions
(b) trucks
(c) bills to pay
(d) newly obtained items

答案: (d) newly obtained items