单选题 You will hear a radio interview with Donald White, the author of a book about running board meetings. For each question(23-30), mark one letter(A, B or C)for the correct answer. After you have listened once, replay the recording.

单选题 According to White, what do most people think happens at board meetings?

A、 Participants discuss the company's future in a creative way.
B、 Participants tell each other how successful the company is.
C、 Participants compete with each other to gain more power.

【正确答案】 B

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单选题 What does White think is the key to having a successful board meeting?

A、 inviting the right people to the meeting
B、 choosing a chair who handles the paperwork efficiently
C、 ensuring people are able to prepare for the meeting

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 According to White, what should report presenters do at board meetings?

A、 present a summary of their report
B、 focus on conclusions of their report
C、 answer questions about their report

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 What kind of person does White think makes the best chairs?

A、 a person who previously held the office of chief executive
B、 an experienced person who may be a future chief executive
C、 an inexperienced person who is keen to learn new skills

【正确答案】 B

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单选题 What does White say the chair has to be able to do?

A、 ensure that decisions are reached quickly
B、 draw attention to the weaknesses in any argument
C、 give all points of view the chance to be expressed

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 How does White feel about how agendas are prepared?

A、 irritated that so much time is spent discussing them
B、 concerned that they are prepared by senior staff
C、 surprised that so little thought is given to them

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 What suggestion does White make about the agenda?

A、 The content of the agenda should be considered on a yearly basis.
B、 Routine matters should not always be at the top of the agenda.
C、 Time limits should be imposed on discussions of less important issues.

【正确答案】 A

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单选题 What does White recommend about what happens after the meeting?

A、 Action points from the meeting must be dealt with promptly.
B、 The record of the meeting must be very carefully checked.
C、 Someone must report back on the meeting to anyone who could not attend.

【正确答案】 B

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