单选题It is not clear______ Mr. Lowe intends to resign his employment contract or not.

单选题Please be ______ that Internet service will be suspended from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. A. advise B. advisable C. advised D. advising

单选题Store managers need to be more responsive ______ the needs of customers by dealing with their complaints promptly. A. from B. to C. through D. by

单选题From: Admin departmentTo: All employees Don't forget that this Friday is the company's 15th anniversary celebration. The event will be held downtown at the Farmers Auditorium, 205 Main Street, starting at 6:15 pm and lasting approximately three hours. Due to limited parking options downtown, the company will be operating shuttles from our offices to the auditorium and back. You do not need to register for the shuttle—there will be plenty of room for everyone. Buses will leave from outside the main building entrance starting at 5:00, and after the ceremony they will bring everyone back. Please direct all questions to the Administration Department. See you on Friday!

单选题 Questions 41-43 refer to the following conversation.

单选题What are the speakers talking about?

单选题Questions 196-200 refer to the following memo and e-mail message. MEMO To: All employees From: Frank Palmer, CEO Date: October 3 Subject: Budgeting for marketing We will need annual revenues of more than $3,000,000 to support our marketing plan. Currently, an average of 5. 0% of our total sales is used for marketing expenses. We need to increase that amount from this year. It is our belief that strong marketing will make us more competitive. Our rival, Poliris Corp, has increased their revenues by investing more into marketing. However, we will not invest more in marketing activities if our revenues decrease. According to our analysts, we can anticipate at least a 3% rise next quarter. Please send me any questions, comments or suggestions you might have about this matter by e-mail at palmer@nova. com. To: Frank Palmer ＜palmer@nova. com＞ From: Karen Livingston ＜karen@nova. com＞, Human Relations Director Date: October 4 Subject: Budgeting for marketing Dear Frank Palmer, I have a question about the memo you sent out. How often will revenues be tracked? I believe that we need to keep track of how much revenue increase we will have as a result of this new marketing budget plan. We also need to consider our fixed costs such as salaried staff. I believe this plan will require more staff, so we should be considering those extra costs. I'd like to go over these points, as well as other issues in relation to the staff, with you in person. Please let me know if you are available for a meeting on Friday. I'm meeting with a client in the morning, so the afternoon would be best. Regards, Karen Livingston

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单选题That shop ______ open for fifty years. I hope it never closes. A. was B. is C. has been D. had been

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单选题______ my own car, I asked Jim to give me a ride. A. Having B. Had C. Not having D. I not having

单选题School Aims to Meet Demand for Foreign Languages by Vanna TanProficiency in English and other foreign languages has become a major requirement for Chinese professionals with career aspirations. Given the increasing number of foreign companies operating in the country and fierce competition in the job market, people who speak many languages have a distinct advantage. This trend made linguist Kenny Mayer realize the need to establish a language school that would help citizens improve their performance."Since impressive language skills are essential in the corporate world, I decided to build a school for those who wish to enhance their abilities," Mayer said in an interview.Mayer opened Fluency Masters Academy on Friday at the Collinsway Tower. All programs offered at the academy are tailored to students who are beginners and have never studied a foreign language. Among the courses currently available are English, Japanese, and French. Native speakers in each language will conduct lessons on weekday nights. Mayer says that the academy will allow professionals to learn a language without travelling abroad."If everything goes well during the year, I might consider offering Spanish and other European languages. But for now, the academy will continue to focus on its current three languages," Mayer said.

单选题Mr. Harris ______ from severe flu when he was supposed to meet with clients to discuss a contract renewal. A. will suffer B. suffers C. will have suffered D. was suffering

单选题A Niche for the Classic and Beautiful By Hanna CrowellPARIS, June 5 - After seeing the beautiful collection of home furnishings and decorative items at The Nostalgia Corner in Place d'Aligre, visitors agree that it is a necessary stop for anyone interested in antiques.Established two years ago by Parisian antique collectors Jeremy Almary and Sandra Baude, the shop features European pieces dating back to the 17th century. What is fascinating about this shop is the effort it puts into displays. Items are arranged according to which part of the world they come from. Each vintage piece is also tagged with information about its composition, style, and the period in which it was made, thus allowing customers to appreciate the item even more."We would like people who visit our shop to be delighted by the beauty and artistic worth of our collection," Baude said. Because of this, The Nostalgia Corner has become not only a store, but also a must-see attraction for travelers to Paris.With the business doing well, the proprietors plan to expand their collection by offering antique pieces from East Asian countries. "Within the next 10 years, we hope to provide our customers with a larger selection of antiques by including items from China and South Korea," Baude added.

单选题At the awards ceremony, Tom Campbell's manager rewarded him for performing so well even in ______ difficult circumstances.

单选题The board will have a meeting next week to discuss the possibility for______with the expansion of the firm's operations in Europe.