单选题 Questions 168-171 refer to the following article. Business travelers find that some jobs take them away from home for longer than a few days at a time. Those who find themselves at a new job site for weeks or even months often find it more comfortable and economical to stay at an apartment-hotel rather than a traditional style hotel. The comfort and convenience of these short-term residences are making them more and more popular among frequent business travelers. They provide advantages that moreluxurious traditional hotels do not. Apartment-hotels offer both small and full-size apartments that are available to rent on a weekly or monthly basis. Apartments are fully furnished with everything from sofas and writing desks to dishes and silverware. They also usually include cable TV service and Internet access. Best of all, they are run like hotels, with cleaning and linen services, exercise rooms and restaurants, and a desk clerk to take messages and help tenants with questions about the city. In addition, the prices are much more reasonable than the rates normally charged at a traditional hotel. One of the reasons that many apartment-hotels are economically priced is that they are often not found in a city's downtown area. This is not necessarily a disadvantage, however. They are usually conveniently located near public transportation, so the expense of a rental car is not always necessary. In short, apartment-hotels offer a convenient alternative to the business traveler, as they are more cost-effective than traditional hotels and more comfortable than hastily furnished apartments. Many business travelers find that apartment-hotels are as comfortable as it is possible to be away from home.

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单选题______ poor weather conditions resulting from a coming hurricane, all Cailleach Airway flights have been postponed until further notice.

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单选题 Questions 176-180 refer to the following article. When gas station manager Roger Randolph realized it was costing him money each time someone filled up with $4 agallon gas, he hung a sign on his pumps: "No more credit cards." He may be the first in West Virginia to ban plastic, but gas station operators nationwide are reporting similar woes as higher prices translate into higher credit card fees the managers must pay, squeezing profits at the pump. "The more they buy, the more we lose," said Randolph, who manages Mr. Ed's Chevron in St. Albans. "Gas prices go up, and our profits go down." His complaints target the so-called interchange fee—a percentage of the sale price paid to credit card companies on every transaction. The percentage is usually fixed at just under 2 percent but the dollar amount of the fee rises with the price of the goods or services. As gas tops $4 a gallon, that pushes fees toward 1O cents a gallon. Now stations, which typically mark up gasoline by 11 to 12 cents a gallon, are seeing profits shrink or even reverse. In a good month, Randolph's small operation would yield a $60 profit on gasoline sales. But that's been buried as soaring prices forced the station to pay about $500 a month in interchange fees. "At these prices, people aren't making any money," said Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores. "It's brutal." Lenard's group reports convenience stores paid roughly $7.6 billion in credit card fees last year, while making $3.4 billion in profits. The credit card companies say fees are just part of the cost of doing business. MasterCard has capped interchange fees for gas purchases of $50 or more, said company spokeswoman Sharon Gamsin. Accepting MasterCard also gives gas stations "increased sales, greater security and convenience, lower labor costs, and speed for their customers at the pump," Gamsin said in an e-mail to the Associated Press. Visa argues that the fees are offset "by the tangible benefits to stations and their customers, such as the ability to pay at the pump," the company said in a statement to the AP.

单选题Questions 169-171 refer to the following resume. RESUME Paul Jones 6 Pine Street,Arlington, VA 12333 5664862222 phjones @ vacapp.com EXPERIENCE Assistant Manager Montblanc April 2006—May, 2009 -Opened new specialty boutique -Placed orders to restock merchandise and handled receiving of products -Managed,payroll, scheduling, reorts, e-mails, inventory, and maintained clientele book and records -Integrated new register functions -Extensive work with visual standards and merchandising high-ticket items Sales Associate Nordstrom, Collectors and Couture :Departments July, 2004—April, 2006 -MerChandised designer of women's wear -Set-up trunk shows and attended clinics for new incorning fashion lines -Worked with tailors and seamstresses for fittings -Scheduled private shopping appointments with high-end customers Bartender Jigg's Corner February 2003—July, 2004 -Provided customer service in fast,paced bar atmosphere -Maintained and restocked inventory -Administrative responsibilities including processing hour and tip information for payroll and dosing register EDUCATION Ramapo College, Arlington, Virginia Sernptember, 1998—June, 2002 COMPUTER SKILLS ProfiCient with Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and Internet

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单选题Questioning the ______ of convincing the board to hire 10 new workers, the manager instead opted to ask for volunteers to work overtime for the next three months.(A) admission(B) similarity(C) likelihood(D) sustainability

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单选题Applicants______pass the first test will be contacted for a panel interview, which will be conducted by the company's executives.

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单选题Playmate Children's Products, Inc. Amsterdam 78-634 RUE Heinekie, The Netherlands Dear Consumer: We are extremely pleased with the recent surge in sales of our products. The new ToddlerMate, as well as the ChildMate have been a huge success. It is with great sadness and concern, however, that we announce the recall of the BabyMate. It has come to our attention that some of the small parts, including the baby walker attachments and wheel bearings, may be of a concern to young children if removed and swallowed. To ensure the happiness and safety of your children we ask that you return the BabyMate to any authorized retailer for a full refund. We appreciate your continued patronage and hope that this unfortunate development will not sway you from purchasing our products in the future. Our product development team has created new parts for the BabyMate that will significantly reduce this problem. We hope to have the new and improved product on the market by the end of the season. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and have only your child's safety in mind. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our customer service department. Sincerely yours, Thomas Gray Vice President

单选题Bridge Repair Work Delayed The Minister for Infrastructure, Barry Smeltz, announced today that work on the Norwell Bridge will not start until March 18. The repair work was originally scheduled for December. However, the minister said that the construction contractor advised him that severe winter weather would make the work extremely difficult. Instead, the contractor suggested that it would be better to wait for icy and snowy conditions of mid-winter to pass before beginning the work. Once commenced, the repair work is expected to take around 6 weeks. For residents of the Norwell region, the delay means that they will need to keep using the back roads rather than going across the bridge. The minister promised that additional efforts will be made to clear these back roads of snow and ice during winter so that residents can continue to travel in and out of the region safely and easily.