填空题Look at the notes below. You will hear a woman leaving a message for a colleague about his slides for a presentation. Christine's comments on slidesRemove the【C5】______.and put in some words.The【C6】______of the slides needs to be improved.The【C7】______on slide 3 doesn't make sense.There's a【C8】______on slide 6.
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填空题An assistant store manager at Costco Wholesale Corp. filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the retail chain Tuesday, alleging that she was passed over for a promotion (8) . (9) The suit claims that females rarely get high-level management jobs. The lead attorney in the case, Brad Seligman, executive director of the nonprofit Impact Fund, is also suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc., alleging that the Arkansas-based retailer pays women lower wages and promotes them less than their male counterparts. (10) . But it is stalled in an appeals court, and the merits have not been litigated. The Costco case concerns Shirley "Rae" Ellis of Aurora, Colo, who was hired six years ago amid what she says were promises of a promotion within a year from her assistant manager post to an in-store manager at one of the chain's 320 U.S.-based outlets. (11) "I would put my management ability against any manager," she said. Issaquah, Wash.-based Costco, which employs about 103,000 people worldwide, did not immediately return calls for comment. The suit, which focuses on in-store assistant manager and manager positions, claims that 50 percent of the chain's employees are female, but the management "is virtually all male." The suit says only 12 percent of Costco's store managers and two of 30 upper-level executives are women. Ellis is seeking unspecified damages, including lost wages, and wants the company to post its managerial positions to its employees. No hearing has been set for a judge to determine whether the lawsuit will represent all current and former female employees (12) . Assistant managers receive about $65,000 or more, and managers get more than $100,000 plus bonuses, according to Seligman. He said the suit was about "changing the way Costco does business. " Costco shares rose 39 cents to $ 41.21 Tuesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market.A.who might have been wrongly passed over for a promotion to assistant manager or managerB.that case, which was granted class-action status, represents as many as 1.6 million current and former female Wal-Mart employeesC.because the company's policies discriminate against women in upper managementD.she said the retailer does not post job offerings for its managerial postsE.filed a federal civil rights lawsuitF.obviously the managers don't promote female employeesG.she was supported by most of the female employees in the companyH.The suit seeks class-action status to represent what the plaintiff's lawyers say could be 650 women
填空题The best time for a Halloween party is at lunch time
填空题BPART ONE/B· Look at the statements below and the information on the
new trend in fashion industry on the opposite page.· Which section (A, B, G,
or D) does each statement 1--7 refer to?· For each statement 1--7, mark one
letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet.· You will need to use some of
these letters more than once.
BA/BWhere do you buy your clothes? Well, most of us shop at
traditional retailers with increasingly frequent trios to discount stores and
Internet. And most of the super-rich and trendy buy directly from designers like
Gucci, Armani and Chanel. But lately their shopping habits and ours have been
converging. Bonita Carol reports that many of the fashion elite are coming out
of the closet and going straight to K Mart. Take a peek inside fashion editor
Christy Ferrel's closet, and you'll find couture side by side with K
Mart.BB/BFashion reporter Jerry Agins calls the trend "cheapskate
chic": the regent fashionable wearing Sears shoes, Wal-Mart pants and Target
sweaters, proudly pairing them with designer labels. The whole trend of
"cheapskate chic" is a lot of affluent people are now shopping differently, and
they're just like everybody, they're decorating their homes, they're spending a
lot of time in stores like K Mart and Wal-Mart. And you're in there once or
twice a week, so while you're in there picking up paper towels and toilet paper
and toothpaste, you happen to kind of wander about the fashion
aisles.BC/BA watershed event occurred when Sharon Stone wore that
Gap T-shirt at the Oscars. She looked terrific. Everybody wondered what she had
on and later they found out that she had on that $ 22 Gap turtleneck and that
really resonated with a lot of consumers. Stores like the Gap, Sears, K Mart and
target are taking full advantage, offering fashion mavens that perfect denim
jacket or pair of jeans, T-shirt or little black dress or top to make them match
with high fashion.BD/BRetail Watcher said mass merchants are
benefiting greatly from this "cheapskate chic" trend. In 1998 mass retailers
such as K Mart, Wal-Mart and Target accounted for 43% of all apparel sold. And
that's up from 38% five years earlier. And these stores are stealing away
customers from more upscale boutiques. In Target's case, or as the fashionably
in crowd call it "Tarzhay", about 80% of its customers are college educated and
have a medium household income of $ 47, 000. Maybe that's why Target's offering
Kashmir sweaters for the first time.
填空题· Read the text below about leadership.· In most of the lines 34-45,
there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in
with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.· If a line
is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.· If there is an extra word
in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.
Being a good leader in business is very much similar to who
being a good leader in public life—or even in the army. Many of
the qualities required34. are the same—though, of course, a few qualities
are not quite special35. to leaders in the business. First of all, however,
a good leader in public36. life or business mustn't be frightened to make up
firm decisions. You must37. be able to arrive at quick decisions and act on
them. It's no good thinking38. too long about what to do nor whether is if
much use seeking everything.39. No a good leader appears hesitant to his or
her subordinates. Good leaders40. know that exactly what to do—they always
give the impression of being41. absolutely convinced about the correctness
of their decisions and their42. subsequent actions. There's no doubt in
their mind about all what they43. should do—and so, as a result, people find
it easy to believe in them and44. to follow them. They know they are right.
Good leaders are reliable. And45. they are consistent in their actions. They
don't change into their minds easily and they keep their promises and
agreements.
填空题·You will hear another five short pieces.·For each piece decide who is
talking.·Write one letter A—H next to the number of the piece.·Your will
hear the five pieces twice.
{{B}}Speakers{{/B}}A typistB teacherC
garage ownerD electricianE chemistF shop
assistantG doctorH cleaner
填空题The Career Forum If you work in the city centre then a visit to the Career Forum, is the city's most successful recruitment exhibition, will give you the information34. you need to determine whether you are making up the most of yourself.35. Currently, there are advertising many new vacancies on the job market.36. With good skills and a healthy work record in greater demand than ever, it is37. the ideal time to ensure that your career is being on the right track. The Career38. Forum has been responsible for helping many thousands of the people39. improve their job potential, and it can do something the same for you.40. Some of the best jobs in town never reach out the advertising pages, so41. to be Considered for one of these top jobs as they become available,42. you will need to make closely contact with the employers' agents. The Career43. Forum is making the perfect opportunity. It is set in an informal atmosphere44. and there is no pressure put; you can choose which agents you talk to.45. So if you are looking for a new job, come and join us at the Career Forum.
填空题{{B}}PART TWO{{/B}}{{B}} ·Read the following text. ·Choose
the best sentence from the list A-H to fill each of the blanks.
·For each blank (8-12) mark one letter (A-H) on your answer
sheet. ·Do not mark any letter twice.{{/B}}
Everyone wants to make a good first impression, but how
important are snap judgments in the long run? Very, say
communications researchers Artemio Ramirez and Mike Sunnafrank, who found that
{{U}}(8) {{/U}}. They randomly paired 164 college
freshmen in a communications class, let them chat for three, six or 10 minutes
and then asked them to predict the sort of relationship they would have, ranging
from casual acquaintance to close friend. At the end of the
nine-week course, {{U}}(9) {{/U}}. Their findings,
published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships: Students who
reported a positive impression after the initial meeting were significantly more
likely to have developed a friendly relationship after nine weeks, even if
{{U}}(10) {{/U}}. "In as quick as three minutes, people
are solidifying original impressions in their heads, and nine weeks down the
road it's having an effect," says Ramirez, an assistant professor of
communications at Ohio State University.Ramirez and Sunnafrank used the
Predicted Outcome Value Theory as a basis for their experiment. The theory,
developed by Sunnafrank in 1986, says that {{U}}(11) {{/U}} and try the
hardest to develop relationships that they expect to be the most
rewarding. "It's a reward-cost analysis that people go through,
and they probably do it on a very subconscious level," says Sunnafrank, a
communications professor at the University of Minnesota in Duluth.
Students' predictions were better indicators of how close they would
actually be after nine weeks than how similar the students were or even how much
they said they liked each other. This was because the
predictions took into account not only students' opinions of their partners but
also {{U}}(12) {{/U}}. "It surprised us that after nine
weeks we were still finding some pretty powerful effects, suggesting that
there's a lasting importance in what happens in the first few minutes," Ramirez
says. Though it is impossible to get to know everyone well,
Sunnafrank says, results suggest that some people who make unfavorable first
impressions will suffer. "Perhaps we need to learn a little
better to give people the opportunity to overcome first impressions, because I
think we are making snap judgments based on such limited impressions that we are
cutting off most of the people we meet." A. the students were
asked to assess how their predictions had held up B. they had
had only three minutes to make an assessment C. people judge
people only at first sight D. how much they thought the partner
liked them E. assessments made in the first few minutes of
meeting someone strongly influence the course the relationship will
take F. they asked the students how their relationship had
been G. when people first meet they predict the probable outcome
of the relationship H. they wonder why their partners didn't
like them
填空题Digital imaged advertising can save time and labor.
填空题Phone Message PadData: 17th Sept. Time: 9:10Name: (5)______ Sex: MaleRoom No: (6) ______Staying Time: 17th Sept. (7)______ Sept.Price Rate: (8)______
填空题· Read the text below about expenses claims.· In most of the lines
(34-45) there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does
not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.·
If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.· If there is an
extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LE'I-I'ERS on your
Answer Sheet.
{{B}}Dealing with Expenses{{/B}} Most companies use forms or
spreadsheets to process travel and entertainment expenses claims. As a
result, it can be difficult to control over spending across the34.
organisation, and unfortunately when data often needs to be processed again and
entered35. into the firm's other such accounting systems. One solution is an
automated expenses36. management system. But if there are various measures
you can implement to make37. your existing procedures more efficient.
Firstly, try ensure that all expenses claims are38. independently been
authorised. Who approves senior managers' claims, for example?39. Don't
waste time for reviewing all expenses claims: only look in detail at a sample,
but40. regularly update the firm's expenses policy, and query with all
claimsthat fall outside it. You41. should also avoid duplicating effort: if
line managers check expenses, there is little point42. in the accounts
department are doing so. You could try to cut down on cash advances and43.
corporate credit cards; making staff to use their own credit cards encourages
them44. to submit claims on time. It is also a good idea to identify and
remind staff who do not45. submit or approve claims promptly. Finally, aim
to recharge every expenses to customers where your business model allows.
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填空题 Moorfield's Department Stores Workstations department Enquiry formCustomer: crawford'sItem: (9).......................... Model: (10)..........................Extra(s): (11)..........................Notes: Also interested in a (12)..........................
填空题Ethics and Mission Statement As business emerged from the profit-oriented in 1980s, values and social responsibilities were being emphasized on corporate mission statements. (34) Because greed was out, and ethics were in. Business and their employees (35) became actively engaged in less activities that contributed to their communities. (36) To spell out their goals, companies were increasingly developed codes of ethics. (37) Mission statements that were written because they required consensus and (38) commitment. Not everyone who, however, agreed with the trend toward the (39) strong social stances of some public corporations. Respected economist Milton (40) Friedman contended, "Many Few trends could so thoroughly undermine the very (41) foundation of our free society as the acceptance by corporate officials of a social (42) responsibility other than to make as much more money for their stockholders as (43) possible. The CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. expressed another one viewpoint about (44) mission statement, saying that "our compliance-based program sent to a (45) disturbing message to our people — WE DON'T RESPECT YOUR INTELLIGENCE OR TRUST YOU".
填空题{{B}}Section One{{/B}}· You will hear five short recordings.· For each
recording, decide which topic from the box below the speaker is talking
about.· Write one letter A H next to the number of the recording.·
Do not use any letter more than once.· After you have listened once, replay
each recording.
{{B}} Topics{{/B}}A bank rulesB
a mealC a novelD a magazineE a drinkF
a counterG traveller chequesH immigration rules
填空题3 million lesser cars are made in spain than in germany.
填空题 · Look at the notes below. · You will hear a
man calling the Head Office of Portman Computer Corporation about arrangements
for his visit there.
{{B}}Phone Message
Pad{{/B}} TO: Thomas Solis
FROM: Vincent Spano in Berlin
MESSAGE: Head Office Visit Time of arrival
changes to (5) ______ , Monday. Expect to fix up a meeting in
the (6) ______ with people from (7)______ Talk about their (8)
______for advertising the new product. Please call back if there
are problems.
