单选题To: Staff of the Marketing Department From: Colleen Dane, Director of Marketing Date: November 6th This memo is to inform all marketing staff that there will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via a video-conference with our company headquarters in Seattle. From the head office, Joe Lamond, our company vice president, will give us feedback and ask questions regarding our proposals for the new advertising strategy. What do we, the marketing team, want to accomplish in this meeting? The goal is simple: We hope to elicit the vice president's consent for our print media campaign on the new Spring Shoe. Once we receive his approval, we can go ahead and offer our proposal to the advertising firm. If any staff member cannot attend this meeting, that employee is obliged to submit, in writing, a reason for their absence. Colleen Dane Director of MarketingTo: Colleen Dane, Director of MarketingFrom: Keith Wilson, Senior Marketing ConsultantDate: November 7thDear Ms. Dane, I'm writing in response to your department-wide memo of November 6th. Upon review of my schedule, I have to report that I cannot accommodate your request for attending the meeting on the 14th. I have a long-standing commitment on that same afternoon to attend the opening ceremony of our new factory in Wichita. As a consultant, I regret having to miss the meeting, as it's necessary for me to be actively involved in our new advertising campaign. Unfortunately, the president himself insisted that I be present at the upcoming ceremony. What I propose is a sort of compromise for my absence. Sheila Parks, a junior on our marketing team, is willing to transcribe the minutes for me so I can review the meeting's content in detail when I return to the office. If the vice president addresses a question to me directly, I will respond promptly by contacting him by email or phone. Also, I will ask Joe Dunn, senior manager of the marketing team, to brief me on the meeting's outcome. Please understand my position. I wait for you reply. Keith Wilson

单选题 If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses. Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses' convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. "Who is that?" the new arrival asked St. Peter. "Oh, that's God," came the reply, "but sometimes he thinks he's a doctor." If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it'll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman's notorious bad taste in ties. With other audiences you mustn't attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disrespect remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system. If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often it's the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark. Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote "If at first you don't succeed, give up" or a play on words or on a situation. Search for exaggeration and understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn about and inject with humor.

单选题Look, they ______ a good time, ______ they? A. have; do B. have; don't C. are having; are D. are having; aren't

单选题I ______ that the boy ______ with no tears in his eyes. A. noticed; cried B. noticed; cry C. notice; cried D. noticed; cry

单选题Please sign up as soon as possible for the ______ of the museum because there are a limited number of seats available A. sight B. walk C. tour D. trip

单选题The ______ waiter came up to us and said, "You are welcome." A. smiling B. smiled C. smile D. to smile

单选题Experts think that______recently discovered painting may be______Picasso.

单选题The old car______on the way to work again, so he had to walk to his office.

单选题November 27 Dear Tammy, How are things with you? I've now established Karen Jones & Associates (KJA), an independent consulting practice that leverages my proven strengths in strategic planning, people development, creating and improving processes. and brand marketing. I work extensively with consumer product companies and also now with industries that are regrouping due to a merger or major change in their competitive situation. I help them manage the pressure to achieve more in their marketplace by realizing more out of the people and resources they have. What they say is of unique value to them is my expertise at creating new links between marketing, culture, and talent. This makes a company more efficient and successful. I'm really excited about how I can help companies address their business problems with what I do. I would love to get your input. I'm interested in your thoughts as to who in your circle could benefit from learning about what I do. You don't need to find out if they are hiring or have a definite need. I'm just interested in having a conversation with them to learn more about their marketing challenges and HR concerns and to share with them some innovative ways I've helped other companies achieve the most in those areas. If this sounds interesting, I'd appreciate your linking me to people you know. I will call you in a few days for a quick catch-up conversation. In the meantime, I've attached an information sheet about KJA and its practice areas. Please freely forward it now and any time to business contacts you think could be interested in knowing about this. Thanks, and I'm looking forward to catching up with you. Regards, Karen Jones

单选题According to South Korea"s new visa regulations, native speakers of English who intend to teach English in South Korea will be required to undergo criminal record checks, medical and drug tests, provide sealed academic transcripts and have their university diplomas inspected, The Korea Times has reported. The tightened regulations will affect an estimated 17000 foreigners that hold E-2 visas specifically for foreign language teachers. The most controversial requirement is that English teachers residing outside South Korea will have to have an interview at a South Korean embassy before taking up their teaching posts. For applicants living in remote areas in Canada, Australia or the US, this is an additional travel burden. Meanwhile, foreign teachers currently living in South Korea must leave the country after their one-year contracts end and renew their visas at a South Korean embassy in their home country or third country. Before the changes, they could renew their visas by visiting a neighboring country and return without additional documentation. The visa changes are a reaction to public concern about the suitability of some foreign teachers. A report from the South Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development shows between 2001 and August of this year, 1481 foreign language teachers have been caught for a range of offenses including forged degrees, visa violations and general lawbreaking. But the changes are likely to slow up the supply of teachers to South Korea"s English language education sector. According to Michael Duffy, manager of a teacher placement service in South Korea, applicants have to spend a few hundred dollars and several months on getting affidavits for documents. "South Korea has put up too many hoops to jump through." he said, adding that foreigners would seek work elsewhere. Most foreigners wonder if the experience of working in South Korea will be worth the burden of the paper work and increasing restrictions. "I don"t think (South) Korea has thought this through." said Scott McInnis, a Canadian teacher based in Incheon near Seoul. "This is a reactionary move by the government that will have strong implications for the EFL community." As part of efforts to ease the discontent, the South Korean Ministry of Justice has granted a three-month grace period for current E-2 visa holders to prepare the necessary documents.

单选题I've been waiting for him for ______ hour and ______ half.A. ×; ×B. the; aC. a; ×D. an; a

单选题Our aim was to update the health service and we succeeded.

单选题From: Abdul Mueed Tasab To: Elaine Riach Subject: Survey Data Elaine, I've finally received the results of the customer survey from Public Relations. Most of the findings match our (41) , but there were a few surprises. For example, customer satisfaction with the new warranty offer was far lower than we thought. Apparently, most people feel that the length of the warranty period is too short. The effect that this will have on future sales remains (42) . On the other hand, the company's new product received a higher score than we predicted. I think we should meet to discuss the survey data sometime this week. Please get back to me with a time that would best fit your schedule. I should be able to (43) you. Thanks.

单选题Trees should only be pruned(修剪) when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and, fortunately, the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the trees to grow in their own ways. First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus causing wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing the branches that are locking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air. One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for diseases, but it is a wound that will heal(愈合). Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die, or that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce the risk as far as possible. It is essential to make the area which has been pruned smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruning is usually done in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without the interference(妨碍) from the leaves and it is, too, very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed. If this does happen, it is, of course, impossible to paint them properly.

单选题Majestic Ocean Cruise Lines Offer valid: June-August 2006 Enjoy a 15-days journey aboard the Diamond Cruiser as you explore the warm waters of the Caribbean. Participate in exciting activities on the various islands by day, and relax among the five-star attractions of this luxurious ship by night. Onboard facilities include four restaurant dining options with full bars, two performance stages, a casino, library, swimming pool, sauna, and five sunbathing decks, as well as laundry and medical services. All cabins feature air condition, private bathroom, and outstanding views. Tour prices include : Accommodation in our comfortable cabins Tours, activities, and meals on our eight island stopovers All meals aboard the Diamond Cruiser, excluding alcoholic beverages All onboard performance and entertainment fees Transfer to and from the ship at the port A complimentary stack of chips for use at the ship' s casino Price levels : Standard(standard-size single or double cabin)— $1,799 per person Deluxe(deluxe-size single, double, or triple cabin)— $2,199 per person Premium(luxury-size cabin, private dining with captain)— $2,799 per person

单选题Because many of the warehouse workers were out sick today, Mr. Miller had to stock the goods on the shelves ______. A. itself B. himself C. herself D. themselves

单选题His strict upbringing {{U}}inhibited{{/U}} him asking such stupid questions. A. instructed B. inquired C. forbad D. strived

单选题Team members must understand that the project they have ______ will demand all of their time and energy. A. removed B. completed C. undertaken D. overheard

单选题Both teams were in hard training; ______ was willing to lose the game.

单选题TheDailyInquirerOctober8BookReviewofAnneNarazaki'sNewCentury,NewBusinessReviewedbyJohnGilliamAnneNarazaki'srecentbook,NewCentury,NewBusiness,seekstoexaminethenewtechnologiesthatarecriticalforglobalbusinessandhowtheyaffecttoday'scorporatetransactions.Ms.Narazakiarguesthatwhileeconomictransactionsofonekindoranotherhavetakenplaceforthousandsofyears,theimpactofchangingtechnologyonbusinesshasbecomeobviousonlyrecently.Infact,asnewtechnologieshavegrownmoreprevalent,Ms.Narazakiobserves,internationalbusinesseshaveincreasedinsizeandnumber.Atthesametime,thetimerequiredtoconducteachbusinesstransactionhasdecreased.Mr.Narazakiillustratesherobservationswithdetailedexamplesofrecentbusinesstransactions.CitingthemergerofPoynterTechnologiesandCarceCompany,whichcreatedthelargestfinancialservicescompanyintheworld,Ms.Narazakiexplainstheeffecttechnologyhasonthevaluationofacompany,oncommunicationbetweenthemanagementsofdifferentcompanies,andonstockandfundstrading.ThoseofuswhotakeaninterestintheinteractionbetweenbusinessandtechnologywillfindMs.Narazaki'sideaspersuasive.Theviewthatbusinesscannotsurvivewithoutkeepingupwithnewtechnologyhasbecometoday'scorporatereality.