单选题The mayor has to carefully deal with the issue of how to improve the quality of life of citizens, ______ old towns and integrate such development into modem city planning. A. strengthen B. improve C. renew D. rejuvenate

单选题Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase. You have to tell the company if you want ______.

单选题{{B}}BackgroundInformation{{/B}}Allbusinessesareaffectedbytheirimmediateenvironment.Manyfactorsinfluencethem,forexample,thelocationofthebusinesspremises,availabilityoflabor,laborcosts,andavailabilityofrawmaterialsandsoon.Premisesrefertohouseorotherbuildingswithitsoutbuildingsetc.Amongthem,locationisimportantparticularlyforbusinesses,whichallowsbusinessestosituatethemselvessomewherewheretheycanbenoticedbytheirtargetcustomers.TextBEnteringamarketBackgroundInformationHaieristheworld'sfourthlargestwhitegoodsmanufacturerandistheofficialhomeappliancessponsoroftheBeijing2008OlympicGames.Asof2007,theHaierGrouphasestablishedatotalof64tradingcompanies(19locatedoverseas),29manufacturingplants(24overseas),8designcenters(5overseas)and16industrialparks(4overseas).ConsistentwithHaier'spositionasaglobalbrand,thecompanyemploysover50000peoplearoundtheworld.Inaddition,Haierboastsa58800-strongsalesnetworkwhichlastyearaccountedforaglobalturnoverof118billionRMB(16.2billionUSD).GuidedbythebrandingstrategyofCEOZhangRuimin,Haierhasadvancedthroughthe"grandbuilding","diversification",and"internationalization"stages,andsince2005hasembarkedonthefourthstage:"globalBranding".Haierhasenjoyedagrowinginternationalreputationoverthepast24years.{{B}}HaierAimstoBeaMainstreamBrandintheUS{{/B}}AnexclusiveinterviewofCEOofHaierGroupZhangRuimin,CEOofHaierGroupHaieriswellonthewaytowardsachievingitsgoalofbeingamainstreambrandintheUS.HaierhassuccessfullypenetratedtheTop-10chaingroupsintheUS.WheneverHaierenterstheglobalprocurementsystemofbigchain,thismakesHaieronestepclosertoenteringthemainstreamUSmarket.Haierhasalsowonawardssuchas"bestsupplier"and"exam-freesupplier"byseveralretailerchains.Haierhasinternationalservicecentersinmorethan50statesoftheUSandhasopenedatoll-freehotline.AccordingtoZhangRuimin,CEOHaierGroup,HaierknewthatitsentryintotheUSwouldbeverydifficultatfirst,butwouldgeteasierasthecompanylearnedfromitsmistakes.Thecompanyadopteda"marketfirstandthenfactory"approach.Haierinvestedinaglobalbrandstrategywiththeobjectiveoflettingproducts,capitalandbrandsgoglobal.FromthesingleandnicheproductsattheearlydaysofenteringtheUSmarket,tothecurrentdifferentiatedproductfamily,withproductssuchastheindependentcocktailcabinetandHaier37T88,Haier'smainstreamproductsarenowverycompetitive.Haier'sproductscanbefoundinbigchanneloutletsasSEARS,Lowe's,HOMEDEPOT,BestBuy,PC-RICHARD,Wal-Mart,Sam's,Costco,BrandSmart,andTarget.Haierhasobtainedthepraiseandtrustofitschannelpartners,andhassuccessfullytransformeditselffromanichetoamainstreambrandprovider.Intheinternationalizationprocess,Haierhasbeenfocusingondevelopingitscorporatecultureandensuringculturecompatibility.Toensurerapidlocalization,Haierimplementedaninnovativemodusoperandi[(拉丁语]运作方法]of"financing,pooling-in-wisdom,compatibilitywithlocalcultureandforginganotedlocalbrand".Alldesigningandmarketingpersonnelareemployedlocally.Inaddition,95%ofHaier'sNorthAmericanmanagementteamarelocals.InApril2006,HaierbecameastrategicpartnerofNBAandthefirstglobalappliancebrandtosponsortheNBA.HaierbelievesthispartnershiphasaccelerateditssteptowardsbecomingamainstreambrandintheUS.NBAsponsorshipisakeyinitiativeforHaierasitattemptstoimplementitsglobalbrandstrategy.SincebecomingtheglobalstrategicpartnerofNBA,HaierhasutilizedNBA'smarketassets,mediaplatformandprogramsintheUSandChinatodisplaytheinnovativetechnologyofHaier'srefrigeratorandTVproducts.Throughitsbroadmediaassets,includingNBATV'sHDprogram,theeye-catchingNBAmatchesandextensiveNBAthematicretailandpublicityactivities,Haiercandisplayitsmostadvancedproducts.Undertheguiseofitsconsumer-orientedbrandmarketingstrategy,Haierwillcontinuetointegrateitsculturewithlocalmainstreamculture.TheobjectiveofHaierinNorthAmericaistobecomeamainstreambrandofconsumerelectronicproductsandamainstreamcompetitorinthemarket.HaierhasplannedfreshnewelectronicproductsfortheNorthAmericanmarket.MusicandvideoplayerswithwirelessdownloadingfunctionsareanewgenerationofmusicplayerequipmentjointlylaunchedwithAOL(AmericanOn-Line美国在线)recently,thecompanyispartneringwithAmazonandplanstolaunchthe1stgenerationofproductssoon.AttheCESexhibition,theT-seriesandK-seriesproductsofBluelinehigh-endserieswillbelaunchedbyHaierasareproductsthatHaierdisplayedatIFA,CantonFairandHongKongElectronicFair.Theseproductsaremainlydevelopedformidandhigh-endconsumersandHaierbelievestheywillmeetthepersonalizedrequirementsofconsumersinUSmarket.Haierhasnineproductswhichare"inthefronthalfofthemarket"andthreeproductswhichareamongtop3intheindustryintermsofmarketpresence.Inaddition,thecompanyisaworldleaderinadvancedtechnologicalfieldssuchasintelligenthouseintegration,networkappliance,digitalization,large-scaleintegratedcircuitsandnewmaterials.The"innovation-boosted"HaierGroupisdevotedtoprovidingsolutionsforglobalconsumers.Bylate2006,Haierhasappliedforover7000patents(ofwhich1234areinventionpatents).Haieralsopresidedoverorparticipatedintheformulationandamendmentofnearly100Statestandards.Ofwhich,HaierwaterheaterfirewalltechnologyandHaierdouble-driverwashingmach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单选题But to understand a world view, or a philosophy or system of thought, it is not enough just to understand the propositions it contains. You also have to understand what is central and what is ______ to the view. A. contagious B. peripheral C. essential D. impeccable

单选题The big bang theory ______ that all matter consisted of one thing when it exploded and the matter was scattered across the universe. A. speculates B. presupposes C. conjectures D. hypothesizes

单选题The ______ of the annual mean surface air temperature change in China for the next two decades have been calculated by about 40 climate models with the various human emission scenarios. A. projectors B. projective C. projections D. projectiles

单选题In the 1970s, in the racially segregated suburb of Los Angeles, poverty, racism, and riots doomed the area to generations of social and economic ______. A. obliviousness B. obliteration C. annihilation D. oblivion

单选题It is surprising that the effort's flagship facility recently came to a ______ halt. A. grind B. grindingly C. grinding D. grinder

单选题{{B}}In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.{{/B}} When the Georgia legislature passed a private school scholarship program in 2008, lawmakers promoted it as a way to give poor children the same education choices as the wealthy. The program would be supported by donations to nonprofit scholarship groups, and Georgians who contributed would receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits, up to $2,500 a couple. The intent was that money otherwise due to the Georgia treasury—about $50 million a year—would be used instead to help needy students escape struggling public schools. While the scholarship programs have helped many children whose parents would have to {{U}}scrimp{{/U}} or work several jobs to send them to private schools, the money has also been used to attract star football players, expand the payrolls of the nonprofit scholarship groups and spread the theology of creationism, interviews and documents show. Even some private school parents and administrators have questioned whether the programs are a charade. Most of the private schools are religious. Nearly a quarter of the participating schools in Georgia require families to make a profession of religious faith, according to their Web sites. Many of those schools adhere to a fundamentalist brand of Christianity. A commonly used sixth-grade science text retells the creation story contained in Genesis, omitting any other explanation. An economics book used in some high schools holds that the Antichrist—a world ruler predicted in the New Testament—will one day control what is bought and sold. The programs are insulated from provisions requiring church-state separation because the donations are collected and distributed by the nonprofit scholarship groups. A cottage industry of these groups has sprung up, in some cases collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in administrative fees, according to tax filings. The groups often work in concert with private schools like Gwinnett Christian Academy to solicit donations and determine who will get the scholarships—in effect limiting school choice for the students themselves. In most states, students who withdraw from the schools cannot take the scholarship money with them. Some of the programs have also become enmeshed in politics, including in Pennsylvania, where more than 200 organizations distribute more than $40 million a year donated by corporations. Two of the state's largest scholarship organizations are controlled by lobbyists, and they frequently ask lawmakers to help decide which schools get the money, according to interviews. The arrangement provides a potential opportunity for corporate donors seeking to influence legislators and also gives the lobbying firms access to both lawmakers and potential new clients. The logical conclusion was that most of the students receiving the scholarships had not come from public schools.

单选题The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers' fear was totally ______. A. unjustified B. unjust C. misguided D. unaccepted

单选题Never Quit! The Ups and Downs of Running a Family Business Pick up the book Never Quit! The Ups and Downs of Running a Family Business thinks that I could read it between flights, hoping that in the pages of the book, I"d find some little piece of sales wisdom to restate at the upcoming sales manager"s meeting that"s where I was flying. And so I began reading in the terminal. Even after the plane settled into its altitude, I couldn"t put Never Quit down. I continued to read, even forgetting to make a few notes in a margin. The notes were already made. The author has bullet list after bullet list of helpful pointers. But what absorbed me most was the story of running a family business. Gray offered personal glimpses of challenges as well as successes. And then held them both up as examples of opportunity for positive growth. This is a business book, yes. However, it is a family business book. There are the real stories of real people. But the real art of this book is the encouragement it provides to small business owners to define core principles and when those are challenged, to use those core beliefs to find another method to achieve the desired right results. And so, when a business owner meets with something they believe is beyond their control, they will redefine success or the ways they might get there. They will never quit. The focus on customer service also came at a good time for me; this is a huge talking point at our company, which is struggling to maintain excellent customer service at a time when sales are (thankfully) outpacing customer service rep availability, and so customer interactions are being timed and evaluated. It"s a challenge, but I found something in almost every chapter of Gray"s book that boils customer service techniques down to something as simple as a customer-friendly greeting. It makes it seem do-able. This book is going to be popular with family business owners everywhere. It is well-written, but more important. It is a good read. I"ve decided to buy a copy for everyone in our sales and service department, and to keep it in my briefcase to refer to again and again.

单选题Analyzing the various factors in the context of your financial goals will help to minimize the ______ thoughts that lead to bad decision making and equally bad investment performance. A. impious B. impetuous C. implacable D. prudent

单选题God ______ justice in his own good time. A. mete out B. bode out C. pledge D. lobby for

单选题The biggest test of Mario Draghi's ______ to save the euro is yet to come. A. scheme B. gadget C. gambit D. blueprint

单选题Ability to Rollover Unused Vacation Time One of the benefits employees really want is the ability to rollover their unused vacation time. 1 you may indeed have some 2 members who abuse this benefit, the vast majority 3 use their vacation time wisely. 4 likely is it that anyone is going to save up months 5 vacation time and then use it all at once? The reality is that your employees have earned those days, and they would like to feel assured that they have 6 in case of an emergency. A short memo 7 them of the importance of using their vacation time wisely should be a sufficient safeguard 8 vacation-time abuse. The bottom line for all employers 9 that you should be constantly looking for ways to attract and retain quality staff. 10 that means a bit of strain 11 your bottom line in the short 12 , the return on your investment will nevertheless be completely worth it.

单选题The cheery, harmonious universalism that Hollywood has promoted and relied upon for so long seems out of tune with the surrounding ______. A. sound B. harmony C. euphony D. cacophony

单选题A lifelong learning program's strategic plan should ______ the way for the organiza-tion's revitalization. A. lay B. make C. pave D. lead

单选题The risks of using ______ eye drops include ineffective treatment, inflammation and irritation of the eyes. A. terminated B. elapsed C. overlapped D. expired

单选题We support a staff development programme for all our employees. Courses are divided 1 two categories: technical training and personal development. In the first year of training staff follow a structured personal development programme 2 is designed to teach the skills needed 3 succeed in the commercial world communication and business awareness, for example. 4 the same time, technical training courses teach the skills needed for a particular job, 5 as product design techniques. In addition to training, there is 6 regular individual supervision. 7 recruits have a training manager, who guides their individual staff development. Practical experience is gained in the company while 8 on a variety of team projects. These projects 9 last for a few months or for several years. The company provides a friendly atmosphere where we have managed to maintain 10 the pressures of rapid growth. This continuing growth contributes 11 a stimulating, exciting workplace, and creates excellent prospects for the individual at all levels 12 the organization.

单选题If there is consistent evidence suggesting that voters punish corrupt ______, it is unclear whether this translates into increased support for challengers and higher political participation. A. incumbents B. misappropriation C. defamation D. litigation