单选题

A、 Effective self-management skills are key to academic and career success.
B、 If you spend a lot of time on your school work, you will become a good manager later.
C、 School work can be time-consuming and is likely to make you feel exhausted after class.
D、 Good management calls for more time and energy on the part of the academic staff.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析]
If you"re good at managing your own time and energy, it is very likely that you can do well both in your schoolwork and for your career.

A、 Mr. Paul White has just been fired.
B、 Mr. Paul White has forgotten the woman"s name.
C、 Mr. Paul White is looking for a job.
D、 Mr. Paul White has the woman Promoted.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析]
Mr. Paul White, thank you very much for your inquiry, but I feel the position more suits a female applicant. Anyway, I will keep your name on file.

A、 I shall give you a discount.
B、 The crisis is affecting the whole world.
C、 I shall come in my Sunday best.
D、 The price is still too high.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析]
Is this your best quote? I thought the prices will be coming down now given the current situation of financial and economic crisis.

A、 He finished the negotiation in three days.
B、 He was on a business trip ten days ago.
C、 His toughness cost him three more days.
D、 His business trip lasted thirteen days.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析]
Last month our manager took a ten-day business trip to Chicago, but he had to stay there for 3 more days as the negotiation turned out to be a tougher one.

A、 We are sure that our children will become positive members of the changing society.
B、 Children with self-esteem can make positive adjustment and achieve career success.
C、 Personal goals can be reached with the help of parents who are competent members of the society.
D、 Parents with confidence will adapt themselves to the changes and accomplish personal goals.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析]
When our children are made" confident that they are positive and competent individuals, they will adapt themselves to the changing society and successfully accomplish personal goals.