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单选题 Flea Market Shopping Can Be Satisfying Whether in London, Paris or at a rural antique fair, an addictive adrenaline surge is triggered when I discover an architectural fragment I know can be converted into a headboard, or when I come across an old sea chest that, with some paint and polish, can be made to work as a coffee table. In truth it took quite a while, but I finally learned to practice self-discipline when browsing at flea markets. It's that time again, sunny days are upon us, and flea market and antiques sales wait. Old pieces with great potential abound--all you have to do is to spot them. But wait a moment, I just got something to tell you before you plunge into it. That will help make your hunt more fruitful. Believe it or not, you'll definitely be inspired. Keep an open mind. You may not come away with the things that were on your list, but that's the beauty of the hunt. you never know what you'll find. If you didn't find a particular item this week, don't despair--chances are you'll find it next time. Know when to walk away. Sometimes playing the cool, uninterested browser will get you a better deal on an item, but don't be too coy. If you see something you like, buy it--there may not be a second chance on a one-of-a-kind find. Know how to negotiate. Although haggling over a price is part of the experience, an offer that's too low is insulting. Vendors will often lower the marked price by about 10 percent. Buying several items from one vendor and giving them regular business will get you a better deal. Know who to buy from. This is a well-kept secret among flea-market gurus. You're more likely to get a deal on items that aren't part of a vendor's regular supply. Vendors sometimes pick up odd items to add to the mix and may be more willing to part with them for less money. Have cash on hand. Cash is always the most powerful negotiating tool and best method of payment. Most vendors won't accept checks or credit cards. Small bills make it easier when you're haggling a sale. Markets in rural areas have ATM machines nearby, but field markets usually don't. Be aware that prices often prove more negotiable when vendors learn you'll be paying with cash rather than with a credit card. Anyway, a flea market is an interesting place to visit if you want to buy something or if you want to buy nothing. It consists of an open space filled with individual vendors selling used or almost new merchandise, as well as produce, paintings and crafts. Approach your acquaintances or public library for the location of the nearest flea market and for the days and hours it is open. Don't be surprised if you find the very thing you have been looking for] You may wish to set up your own table at the flea market if you would like to sell toys, books and items that you no longer use. It will be another kind of pleasure. Now it's your turn to go and find out.

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单选题·Readtheletterbelowaboutthecompany.·ChoosethebestwordtofilleachgapfromA,B,CorDontheoppositepage.·Foreachquestion19-33,markoneletter(A,B,CorD)onyourAnswerSheet.DearShareholders,2001wasachallengingbutsuccessfulyearforourcompany.Wewere{{U}}(19){{/U}}byoneofthemostbrutalglobaleconomiesindecades,aswellasbythe{{U}}(20){{/U}}ofthetragedyofSeptember11.Butourpeople{{U}}(21){{/U}}remarkablytothesechallenges.Thankstothecontinuousupgrading,{{U}}(22){{/U}}andexpansionofourmodelrange,wewereabletoincreaseourshareofagenerallydecliningworldautomotivemarketfrom13.1%to13.5%.Sales{{U}}(23){{/U}}increasedby6.5%to88.5billion.Theprofitbeforetaxof4.4billionincreasedbyadisproportionatelyhighamount,{{U}}(24){{/U}}thepreviousyear'sfigureby18.6%.In2001we{{U}}(25){{/U}}eightnewmodelsandintroducednumerousnewengine{{U}}(26){{/U}}andequipmentdetails.Wewillcontinuetoexpandglobalmarket{{U}}(27){{/U}}inthecomingmonthsandaddtoourmodelrangewithproducts.Inorderto{{U}}(28){{/U}}thecompetitivenessofourcompany,inthenextfiveyears,weplantoInvest31.2billionin{{U}}(29){{/U}}assetsintheAutomotiveDivision.Theaverageinvestmentratiooverthenextfiveyearswillbereducedfrom8.1%to6.7%,whichisatthelevelsofoarcompetitors.Withour{{U}}(30){{/U}}brandandproductportfolio,ourskilledand{{U}}(31){{/U}}workforce,ourcommercialstrengthandourfocuson{{U}}(32){{/U}}business,weexpecttomakefurthermarketshamgainsforthecomingyear,whilekeepingoarcompetitivepositionstrong.Wethereforeaskyouonceagaintoplaceyour{{U}}(33){{/U}}inusasyouhaveinthepast.Yourssincerely,J.O'NeilJ.O'NeilChairman

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单选题How well do you communicate? In today's fast-paced work environment, communication can come low down on your list of priorities. If you can't remember the last time you spoke to some of your friends, how do you find time to brief thousands of employees on a regular basis? That said, internal communication plays an integral part in any healthy business strategy. If done well it ensures that staff are kept abreast of the visions and values of the company they work for; if done badly it can lead to speculation and rumour. Jenny Davenport, a director of the change management and communications consultancy, People in Business, says ongoing dialogue with staff is a necessity. 'You must educate employees to understand your business if you want them to perform,' she says. 'Unless you do, people will not trust you when times are bad.' Communication is also about discussion rather than rhetoric. Flat communication devices- email, intranets, employee publications - have a part to play but must be mixed with more interactive methods involving face-to- face contact to encourage response. Remember that individuals are different and like to receive information in different ways,' adds Davenport. 'As well as written communication via intranets or traditional employee magazines, team managers must talk to staff about how what they de affects the business. Twice a year, ensure employees come face to face with senior management- a conference is ideal.' Khalid Aziz, chairman of communications consultancy The Aziz Corporatior), feels that company-wide conferences are an ideal way to interact with large numbers of staff. 'It is important to organise and plan correctly,' he says. 'Have a clear aim before you start and be careful not to pack too much in - facts that can be communicated via email, for example, are a waste of conference space. Ask for response but don't ask for questions - it always sounds like a threat,' he adds. 'Get people to raise their hands if they agree with a certain statement about the company and then ask one person to elaborate.' The intranet plays a big part in the communications strategy at One 2 One, says Nell Lovell, the company's director of communications. 'Our intranet touches everybody,' he says. 'We have set up cybercafes for staff who don't have PC access.' One 2 One's intranet carries news and general information and is supported by a monthly magazine mailed to homes, a weekly email update on matters of fact and webchats which staff are invited to join. Getting feedback from employees is the key to hi- fi company Richer Sounds' communications policy. 'Like other businesses, we run a suggestions scheme. The difference with ours is the way it works,' says John Clayton, training and recruitment director. 'Our chairman Julian Richer reads every suggestion and we answer them all. Each proposal is rewarded with up to f25 cash - we find this is more motivational than a big prize to one employee once a year.'

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单选题Success of New Rail Links in Europe The Eurostar company is now running frequent train services using the tunnel built beneath the sea between Britain and France. Millions of passengers have already travelled on Eurostar trains and there are now twenty services a day between London and Paris and nine between London and Brussels. Eurostar has already won 40% of all passengers from the UK to Paris and Brussels but further growth will depend on the business market. The early morning departure to Paris is proving popular, especially for business people from London who need to do a full day's work in the French capital. However. exactly how many of Eurostar's passengers are business travellers is unknown. While first-class accommodation has been 70% fill, many of these passengers are travelling on holiday: one travel agent estimates Eurostar has only 20% of the business travel market. Meanwhile, tour operators report a sharp rise in the sale of short trips to Paris. which, they claim, is largely due to the possibility of travelling by Eurostar. As Eurostar increases the frequency of daily journeys over the next year. it will need more business travellers than ever to fill its trains. However, business travel agents feel that some aspects of Eurostar service could be improved. According to one large business travel agent. "Eurostar's marketing has been poor and it needs to look more closely at doing commercial deals with large travel agents and corporations to become more attractive than airlines". British travel agents alone are now spending over ￡1 million a month with Eurostar. Naturally, they are expecting Eurostar to provide some good deals and flexible tickets. Eurostar is hoping to attract more customers as it expands its network of services. Already, train journeys between London and Paris stop at a few towns and cities enroute. There will also be daytime and overnight services front eighteen other British cities to Paris and Brussels, and planning is in progress for services from London to cities in Holland and Germany. Soon, many major towns and cities in Britain and other European countries will have regular direct connections within Eurostar's network. The demand for Eurostar is forcing airlines to use smaller planes on the London-Paris and London-Brussels service, two of the busiest air routes in the world. One British airline reports a 15% decline in ticket sales to both Paris and Brussels. The crucial marketing aspect in business travel is frequency, Rather than cut frequency, airlines have reduced the size of their aircraft to prevent further losses. However, the large airlines will find it easier to maintain their flight schedules by introducing lower capacity planes. Eurostar threatens mainly the smaller airlines, which already have fewer services and smaller planes.

单选题Why We Believe in the Euro Nearly all major European companies are in favor of the single currency. But having recently agreed on a historic, transatlantic merger with Chrysler Corp. of the United States, we feel especially attuned to the forces of global competition that make the euro so essential. For our new company, Daimler Chrysler AG, and for Germany and Europe as a whole, economic and monetary union will bring substantial and lasting benefits as we take our place in the interdependent world of the 21st century. Those benefits will take shape, indeed, are already occurring, in several realms at once. First and most fundamental is the political. The single currency will push the countries of Europe into cooperating more and more in seeking solutions to common economic problems. As they do so, they'll grow increasingly intertwined politically. At the same time, the euro will unleash powerful market forces certain to transform the way Europeans live and work. The years ahead will bring increased efficiency, greater productivity, higher overall living standards and lower unemployment. For businesses, a common currency will reduce transaction costs—eliminating, among other things, the unnecessary waste of resources involved in dealing with several European currencies. At present, doing business across borders means having to buy and sell foreign currencies and taking the risk that sudden changes in their relative value could upend an otherwise sound business strategy. The risks can be hedged, of course, but only at a cost that must ultimately be borne by customers. The market forces unleashed by the euro will be felt not just by corporate managers but also by political leaders. Business executives are already working to rationalize their companies, enhance productivity and improve labor flexibility. Elected officials, facing competition as they try to attract the investments that create jobs, will eventually lower corporate tax rates land streamline regulation. In so doing, governments will give corporations a boost, like the reduction in the cost of capital that came about as countries tightened their fiscal and monetary policies in preparation for EMU. These changes are mutually reinforcing. And as they take hold, Euroland companies will row more confident about committing resources to long-term projects. A look at the level of corporate mergers in recent years shows that managers have already stepped up making their strategic decision. Euroland will be a strong base for companies striving to compete globally. Euroland already trades with the rest of the world as much as the United States does, and the picture will change in favor of Europe as soon as the United Kingdom, and others who have stayed out of the first wave, join the currency union. Such a development—the sooner the better is something we would very much welcome. Launching the new euro is one thing; successfully managing the EMU process in the years ahead is quite another. Implementation poses major challenges. Some will be technical; others will have to do with maintaining a unity of purpose among a diverse group of nations, regions, peoples and cultures. I believe, however, that Europe possesses the unshakable political will and financial expertise needed to keep this endeavor on track.

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