单选题 NOT JUST A SHOP! In his yearly report, the chairman of a chain of retail outlets writes about the financial aspects of the business and describes the work which the company has done to benefit people in the areas where their shops are located. It continues to be an important part of our company policy to be responsible for the health and welfare of people in the areas which we serve. In the past year, we have concentrated especially on education and training, and have invested over $ 5,000,000 in this and other areas ranging from the care of the old to the arts. Let us look at these first. We have, as always, financed health research and care projects helping not only the old but children and the disabled too. We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled people who live alone and to run programmes which help children understand better the problems facing disabled people. The Groundwork Foundation encourages young people in poor areas to improve their environment, while the Schools Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London includes 20,000 children nationwide. Both of these were given financial help. As mentioned above, in the last year we have been active in supporting a range of education projects. Two of our managers are now out of the company on one-year projects, training young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quality of the teaching they receive. In addition, we have started a programme of three-month schemes which our managerial staff are able to benefit from without having to take a long break from their jobs. Schools and universities have also benefited. A London Business School received $ 50,000 to develop a training programme for UK school staff, giving them the skills necessary to manage their own schools. A major University has received a promise of $100,000 over 5 years to fund a new teaching post in international retailing. This will allow 22 more students to study this subject each year. It is not only the companythat supports good work for other people. Members of staff themselves are encouraged to join the company Give as You Earn system, to give money to others, especially those organizations working for the benefit of the local area. In such cases the company often gives its support by making an additional contribution. We look forward to committing even more money to these and other projects in the coming year.
单选题
This year's special help for the disabled has concentrated on
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[精析] 见文中三段：We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled people… help children understand better the problems facing disabled people. B项为强干扰项，但仔细看原文会发现培训项目其实是提供给儿童的，C项在文中没有提到。故选A。
单选题
The Schools Prom concert is for children from
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[精析] 原文信息：the Schools Prom concert includes 20,000 children nationwide. Nationwide意思是“全国性的，在全国范围内”，即：all over the country。
单选题
An advantage with one of the education projects is that the managers
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[精析] 原文第四段信息：training young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quality of the teaching they receive. 由此看出，具有丰富经验的经理们往往是好的老师。故选A.
单选题
The company gave some financial assistance to
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[精析] 原文第五段：This will allow 22 more students to study this subjects each year，该公司的资金支持的确为一些人提供了学习机会，但不一定是high level，故A项说法不准确。原文“A major university has received a promise of $100,000 to fund a new teaching post”表明B选项为正确选项。C项表述也有错误，文申明确说明“school management training”是给“UK school staff”提供的。故选B。