A girl may pass easily through the first few grades. While boys of her age being have low marks, the girl may easily get good grades. Girls seem to have 'better brains' in school. Why do so few girls become great scientists? Why is the most important thinking in adult world done by man? According to scientists, the answer is aggressive (进取性), Boys usually refuse to accept other people's condition, They insist on solving problems for themselves. While little girls are getting high marks in school for remembering what the teacher has told them, little boys are leaving to think in their own ways. Boys are usually the ones who get high pay and powerful job because they are trained to be aggressive at an early age.

A — fluorescent lamp J — microwave oven B — electric fan K — smoke exhauster C — dictating machine L — juice extractor D — electric iron M — water dispenser E — electric shaver N — filter purifier F — electric cooker O — vacuum cleaner G — electric heater P — electric calculator H — electronic oven Q — vertical disinfection cabinet I — air conditioner

How man first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that man, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to stand for those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of word, then lies in their association with the things they bring up before our minds. Words became filled with meanings for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increase. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them exactly, or they will make our speech silly and impolite.

A—limited liability B—business scope C—commercial channels D—bulk sale E—public ownership F—state-owned enterprise G—foreign-funded enterprise H—commercial transaction I—retail trade J—unfair competition K—wholesaler L—uncollectible account M—spare parts N—payment by installment O—repayment schedule P—public subsidies Q—cash on delivery

Recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume before they make the initial decision on candidates. That means you have to win them over fast. The tips below offer you a helpful guide. Pay attention to privacy of personal details. Westerners have different definitions and explanations on the term 'privacy' from people in Asia. In English resumes, it is not required to provide information such as date of birth, ID number, marital (婚姻的) status, place of origin, race, religion, health condition or family background. Use reverse chronological (时间的) order. This is the most helpful for recruiters because they're able to see what you've been doing in recent years immediately. Do not list achievements in dense blocks of text. Recruiters receive so many resumes, so make it as easy as possible for them to understand why you're perfect for the job. Dense blocks of text are too difficult to read. List achievements in two to five bullet points per job. Under each job or experience you've had, explain how you contributed to or supported your team's projects. Add an image. A personal photo can leave an impression on the recruiters, as long as the photos are appropriate. Being professional can bring a huge advantage on your application. Send different resumes to different companies. Instead of making minor modifications on the previous resume, you should rewrite it according to the preference of your desired company.

At Siamo Group we specialize in providing high quality staff and market leading training to businesses all over the UK. Since its establishment in 1984, we have flourished, rapidly growing into a national network of local branches, gaining ISO 9001 accreditation (认证) and recognition from the London Stock Exchange Group as one of its Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. We are members of Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), the Gangmasters and Labor Abuse Authority (GLAA) and the Association of Labor Providers (ALP), and work within the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code. Today, Siamo Group is a leading provider of temporary employees, such as warehouse staff, forklift truck operatives, machine supervisors, general labor and drivers (including LGV Class 1). Dedicated and suitable employees who are looking for their next permanent or temporary role and standard industry training, we truly are your complete personnel solution. Due to many years of experience working with major employers and a professional approach to recruiting, developing, training and managing staff, customers are guaranteed exceptional service. Whether you need a large managed workforce or a smaller number of staff provided through one of our countrywide branches, or are looking for employment, Siamo can tailor a solution to your individual needs. You can have complete confidence in us. Siamo Group 　Founding time: 46 　Awards: ISO 9001 accreditation, and recognized by the London Stock Exchange Group as 　　　　　one of the Top 1000 Companies to 47 Britain 　Membership: Sedex, the Gangmasters and 48 and the Association of Labor Providers 　Business scope: a leading provider of 49 　Business feature: 1. many years of experience working with major employers 　　　　　　　　　　2. a professional approach to 50 and managing staff

Dear Sir or Madam, In response to your advertisement in yesterday's Time Educational Supplement, I would like to apply for the job of teaching English. I enclose a copy of my resume, a letter of recommendation from my current employer and copies of relevant certificates. As you will see from my resume, I have been teaching English to groups of adults of mixed nationalities in the past two years. I have taught students at all levels and I am experienced in preparing students for external exams. Though I have no experience of teaching children, I am sure that I would be able to adapt my understanding of teaching adults appropriately for children and quickly develop the relevant skills. I have always been able to learn new skills quite easily and I enjoy the challenge that each new experience represents. I feel certain that I could use my skills in ways that could benefit your organization. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require my further information. Yours faithfully, Peter Garner

A—cash business B—commission receivables C—loan extension D—bank drafts E—transfer operations F—current deposits G—capital account H—bank guarantee I—payment in kind J—mode of payment K—down payment L—repayment guarantee M—overnight deposits N—payment in advance O—demand drafts P—bank interest Q—credit card

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of BUSINESS RELATIONS according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to write the letter in no less than 80 words on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 你是澳大利亚一家外贸公司的总经理Brian Taylor。你给对方写信的内容是： 我公司进口轻工业产品，在国内销售。驻贵市的中国领事向我们介绍，你公司是上海生产轻工业产品的大出口商之一。最近几年，由于整个工业增长的速度颇为迅速，轻工业产品的进口量增加了一倍多。这里的制造厂商现正向亚洲国家寻求具有竞争性价格的货物和原材料。我们相信与中国的业务往来有很大的发展前景。 “如你公司有意供货，我们很愿意与你们建立业务关系。” 注意书信格式。 Words for reference: 轻工业品：light industrial goods 领事：consul 出口商：exporter 制造厂商：manufacturer 有竞争性价格的货物：competitively priced goods 原材料：raw material 前景：prospect

Everybody has an opinion about telecommuting (远程办公). 'It won't work in most jobs,' 'It costs too much,' 'It reduces air pollution,' 'It helps people balance family and work responsibilities,' and 'Most people are doing it.' In reality, researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two thirds of the top 1,000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity (生产力). The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing. Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, some or all of the time. This is not a new, novel, or untested way of working. But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea (万能药). Whether you are a manager, or an HR (Human Resources) specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement. Join us for any or all of the following meetings to get answers, information, and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of 'experts' who have made telecommuting work for them.

A. withdraw money B. current deposit C. current account D. credit card E. not transferable F. irrevocable credit G. accounts payable H. received from I. only valid in this country J. time deposit K. fixed interest L. interest rate M. authorized signature N. open an account O. cancel an account P. receipt in foreign currency Q. the sum of the deposit

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a job application letter based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明：假定你是李明，给ABC公司人力资源部经理史密斯先生(Mr. Smith)写一封求职信，应聘该公司财务部经理助理的岗位。 时间：6月23日 内容： 1．告诉对方你是如何获得招聘信息的； 2．简要陈述你的个人情况：即将从上海财经大学毕业；主修财务管理专业，上学期间学习成绩优良，多次获得奖学金；组织领导能力强，曾担任校学生会副主席； 3．希望得到面试机会； 4．告诉对方你的联系电话和电子邮箱地址，期待对方回复。 注意信函格式! Words for reference： 财务管理 financial management 奖学金 scholarship

It is the vision (设想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder. Transit police programs are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our system's structure. Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative(行政的) staff, devoted to one thing: public safety. You've probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling(巡逻) bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform—one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains are Transit Police officers. Every new Public Transit bus has an on-board security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals. Downtown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security. Downtown an'ests have gone from 490 in April—September 2001 to 941 during the same period in 2002.

When you open your electronic mail, you may find information about how to buy medicine, cheap airline tickets, books, computer products, and so on. There may also be offers for investment deals, bank loans and special holidays. However, to many computer users, this use of electronic spam to sell products has become a major problem as it makes computer communication more difficult. Many companies that want to send a great deal of advertising at the same time might use the services of a 'spammer'. A spammer is a person or company that uses computers to send out millions of copies of the same sales information. Spammers get people's e-mail addresses from websites, news groups and 'chat rooms' where people send messages to each other. Most spare is sent by companies that are trying to get you to buy their products. Some of these are honest companies that may offer good products or services for fair prices. These companies can offer their products for a cheaper price than you might find in a store. However, much of the spare on the Internet is sent by criminals (罪犯) who are trying to sell products that do not exist or offer services they will not provide at all. What they are only interested in is stealing your money. When you answer their spare you find you are expected to send them money and receive a gift. If you just follow what they ask you to do without any consideration, it is likely that you will be cheated and lose some money.

MP3 Players take the music experience to an entirely new level, freeing those on the go (忙碌，活跃) from bulky (体积大的) CD players. MP3 Players are very small and lightweight. Modern MP3 Players can hold hundreds of songs and play them in any order you want. You can use your MP3 Player to create your own mix of music. You can transfer selected songs from your favorite CDs or download them from the Internet for a very low fee. The MP3 Format MP3 Players use the MP3 format, which is a very efficient compression (压缩) system for music files. And it performs this compression with little or no noticeable difference in sound quality. MP3 Player Features Size—In general, the smaller the MP3 Player the better. There are several MP3 Players on the market that aren't much larger than a postage stamp! Computer Connection—Most MP3 Players today connect to your PC via a standard USB port. Memory—This is perhaps the most important factor to consider when shopping for an MP3 Player. The more memory your MP3 Player has, the more songs you can store on it. The purchase of an MP3 Player is an investment in your relaxation and enjoyment. If you spend just a little more to buy an MP3 player that is reliable and expandable, you can enjoy your music 'on the go' for years to come.

'Avoid the rush-hour' must be the slogan of large cities all over the world. Wherever you look, there're people, people, people. The streets are so crowded that there is hardly room to move; when a bus arrives, it's so full that it can't take any more passengers. The extraordinary thing is not that people put up with these conditions, but that they actually choose them in preference to anything else. Large modern cities are too big to control. They impose their own living conditions on the people who inhabit them. It is possible to live such an air-conditioned existence in a large city that you are barely conscious of the seasons. What is going on in nature seems totally irrelevant. Even the distinction between day and night is lost. The funny thing about it all is that you pay dearly for the 'privilege' of living in a city. The demand for accommodation is so great that high rents must be paid for tiny flats which even country hens would scorn (不屑于接受) to live in. Accommodation apart, the cost of living is very high. Just about everything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. In addition to all these, city inhabitants live under constant threats. The crime rate in most cities is very high. If you think about it, they're not really fit to live in at all. Can anyone really doubt that the country is what man was born for and where he truly belongs?

A—Research and Analysis B—Role of Departments C—Communication Process D—Sampling Public Opinion E—Dealing with the News Media F—Planning Actions G—Reaching the Audience H—Opportunities in the Print Media I—Feedback and Evaluation J—Public Opinion and Persuasion K—Social and Cultural Agencies L—Entertainment and Sports M—Government and Public Affairs N—Membership Organizations O—Legal Problems P—International Public Relations

假设你叫李明。你于一个月前从正大商店买了一台录音机。但是现在录音机老是出问题，不断的“吞”磁带，而且你已经被“吞”了四盘磁带了。请你就此问题给商店写封投诉信，要求商店对你所购买的录音机进行修理，如果修不好，希望能够退货或换货。

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Many countries have been developing new energy to handle greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, while buzzwords such as clean energy, green energy and renewable energy receive much publicity. New energy is a concept that is contrary to traditional fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. In addition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass power, new energy sources also include nuclear power. As a non-renewable energy source, nuclear energy almost produces no pollution. But it consumes uranium (铀) fuel and produces nuclear waste. The development of nuclear energy also requires big investment. Yet it is a good alternative to fossil fuels as the world is striving to curb carbon dioxide emissions. Clean energy, or green energy, refers to those energy sources that cause no pollution. As nuclear energy almost produces no pollution, some experts also classify it as a kind of clean energy source. A similar concept is renewable energy, which is generated from renewable natural resources such as water, sunlight, wind, methane gas, geothermal heat and tidal waves. As renewable energy is naturally replenished, many countries prioritize (优先) the development of this category. However, renewable energy relies much on natural conditions and requires heavy investment and high maintenance cost. Its energy efficiency is also relatively low. Currently, many scientists are searching ways to boost the efficiency of renewable energy to improve the energy mix in a world where the problem of natural resource shortage is becoming large.