单选题Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged more businesses to ______ the principle of sustainability in their strategies. A. enrich B. accommodate C. adapt D. embrace

单选题It is in retaliation ______ the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier last weekend. A. to B. over C. on D. for

单选题It is easy to ______ out a swear word at an inappropriate time, or to bark out a tactless or tasteless remark before you have a chance to consider the impact. A. blurt B. give C. spat D. throw

单选题Preprinted leaflets and brochure can be inserted into the newspaper or magazine supplements. They are charged per thousand copies against the total quantity distributed.

单选题 Questions 23-30 Word Tips You will hear a talk between a young employee and a senior cashier of a firm. You have to complete the sentences 23-30 by choosing the correct answer. Mark one letter A, B or C.

单选题{{B}}BackgroundInformation{{/B}}Businessmeetingscouldbefun.Itisnotnecessarilyaman'sworld.Asbusinesswomen,wehaveourspecialadvantagesifonlyweallowourselvestobecreative.Nowyoucansharewithusourownjoyfulexperienceofnewstyleofbusinessmeetings.{{B}}MeetingswithoutMeals{{/B}}Wedon'tknowaboutyou,butwe'renotthatintogolf.Ifyouare,that'sgreat--youhaveanaturalplacetoentertainlike-mindedclients,areliablevenuefortalkingshopwithyourcolleagues,andagoodspotforclosingdealswithprospects.Menhaveotherbusinessentertainmentoptionsattheirdisposal,includinggood,cleanfun(i.e,theplayoffgame),andnot-so-cleanbut--dependinguponwhoyoutalkto--goodfun(i.e,barsandstripclubs①).Butaswomen,ifwe'renotintohittingtheclubs(golforotherwise),whenwewanttomeetforbusiness,we'reusuallystuckhavingameal.Acoupleofweeksago,ElaineandIneededtohaveameeting.Toponouragendawastopickthetopicforthismonth'scolumnand,sincetheidealistwaslookingalittlethin,afull-onbrainstormingsessionwasinorder.Istoppedbyherofficeforlunchand,overturkeywrapsandchickensoup,webattedaroundsomeideas.Anhourlaterlunchwasfinished,butweweren't.Elainetookabreaktomakeacall,andwhenIhappenedtooverhearthatshewasmovinghermanicureappointment,IaskedifIcouldtagalong.Halfanhourlaterwesatside-by-side,handssoakinginmint-scentedwater,talkingshop.Wecameupwithanideaforthecolumn,butthenwerealizedthattheveryfactthatweweremeetingwhilehavingmanicureswasagreatwayforus,aswomen,todobusiness.Weaskedourselves,"Whydowehavetohaveamealtohaveameeting?"(Nodoubtourwaistlineswerethankingus!)Whatotherfunwayscouldwe,aswomen,meetforbusinessandentertainclients?Westartedbrainstormingandcameupwiththefollowinglist.HealthClubs:Forthoseofuswhoareintofitness,werealizedthathavingameetingwhileworkingoutcanbetheultimateinmultitasking.ItoldElainethatwhenIworkedintheentertainmentindustry,Ioncehadabosswholikedtomeetatthegym.WhilejoggingawayontreadmillsI'dgivehermymonthlystatusupdateonprospectivenewdeals,ongoingcontractnegotiations,andanyoutstandingclientissues.Onebigbonusofthattimewasthatdespitemylongworkday,Iwasingreatshape!ItoldElaineaboutanotherfriendofmine,ownerofahigh-profileadvertisingservicescompany,whooftenbooksprivateyogasessionsandtakesherclientsalong.(Wethinkthisisagreatstrategyforcalmingaclientwhenyouneedtodeliverbadnews!)Shopping:Formanywomen,shoppingtogetherislikeasportingevent.There'stension(youbothwantthosePrada②pumpsthatareonsale!),teamwork(tag-teamingtosiftthroughtheracks),andatimeconstraint(youneedtobebackintheofficeby3:00fortheboardmeeting).ElainehasaseniorsalespersonwhotakesherclientsshoppingatNewYorkCity'sfameddiscountstores(Century21,Daffy's)③.Bythetimeherprospectshaveloadeduptheirbags,shehastheirbusiness.Salespeopletakenote--yougetsomebodyagreatdeal,andthey'llgiveyouone!SpaDay:Weconsiderthistheultimateinclientpampering,sincegettingafull-dayappointmentatatopspacanbetougherthangettingSuperBowl④tickets.ElaineandIhaveafriendwho,asadivisionpresidentforamajorfashionbrand,oftentakesherbuyersformassages.Wethinkthiscouldbeanequal-opportunityoptionthatworksforbothmenandwomen,sincemanyofthemenweknowenjoygoingforasportsmassage.Here'satip:ifyou'retakingamaleclient,callaheadtomakesurethespahasseparatewaitingareasfortheirmaleandfemalecustomers.Thelastthingyouwantisforyourtopprospecttoseeyouinabathrobe!Asbusybusinesswomen,itcansometimesseemlikewe'realwaysmeetingaboutsomething.Whetherwe'regatheringourteamtodiscussthelatestbudgetnumbers,wooingprospectsfortheirbusiness,orentertainingclientstostrengthentherelationship,gettingtogetherwithpeopleisanessentialpartofourj0b.Nexttime,ratherthanreachingforthephonetomakeyetanotherrestaurantreservation,thinkoutsidetheboxandcomeupwithanewwaytohaveabusinessmeeting!Notes①Astripclubisanightcluborbarthatoffersstriptease(theeroticremovalofaperformer'sclothing)andpossiblyotherrelatedservicessuchaslapdances.②PradaisanItalianfashionlabelspecializinginluxurygoodsformenandwomen(ready-to-wear,leatheraccessories,shoes,andluggageandhats),foundedbyMarioPrada.Pradaisconsideredoneofthemostinfluentialclothingdesignersinthefashionindustry,andthelabelissynonymouswithopulenceandquality,andiswidelyregardedasastatussymbol.③Daffy:astorewherepeoplecouldbuyfamousbrandsatthemostridiculouslylowpricesaround.Daffy'svaluesare.toprovideexceptionalvalueforitscustomersonsophisticated,highquality,fashionablemerchandise,tobeagoodcorporatecitizen,toprovidearewardingworkenvironmentandofcourse,tohavefuninwhatwedoandtoremaintruetoourirreverentheritage.④InprofessionalAmericanfootball,theSuperBowlisthechampionshipgameoftheNationalFootballLeague(NFL).ThegameisplayedonSuperBowlSunday.Overtheyears,ithasbecomethemost-watchedAmericantelevisionbroadcast.Manypopularsingersandmusicianshaveperformedduringtheevent'spre-gameandhalftimeceremonies.Over200millionpeoplewatchtheSuperBowlfromaroundtheworld.Exercises

单选题They sat on their ______ when the President discussed the surveillance of enemy communications with agents in the US. A. rails B. hands C. committee D. lid

单选题A ______ leader accomplishes tasks by bullying and demeaning the followers. A. coercive B. forceful C. patient D. feeble

单选题Could we postpone my visit to your office until the week commencing 5 September?

单选题The accursed shark alone can in any generic respect be said to bear comparative ______ to him. A. conjecture B. analogy C. molecule D. pew

单选题Use this cold and flu online health and ______ checker to get advice and reassurance. A. signal B. symptom C. indicator D. evidence

单选题Political leaders, however grand or glamorous, should ______ for their actions, even to the extent of being prosecuted. A. take into account B. account of C. take account of D. be held to account

单选题I have no intention to deny that there is nevertheless a kind of affinity between what Kant takes to be the essence of the moral principle (in any of its formulation) and his ______ that the good will alone is good without limitation. A. convention B. conception C. confession D. conviction

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单选题 Questions 23-30 You will hear a talk about the qualities of leadership. The talk is given by a management consultant to participants on a training course. Choose the correct ending for each of the sentences(23-30). Mark one letter A, B or C for the ending you choose.

单选题Questions 23-30You will hear a report about Vie Vitale, a manufacturer of health and beauty products.You have to complete the sentences 23--30 by choosing the correct answer.Mark one letter A, B or C.

单选题If you travel during summer, ______ the heat will prevent you from exploring the Barcelona city well. A. the chance is B. chances are that C. circumstances are that D. cases being that

单选题Iran has further ______ Western fears about the purpose of its nuclear activities by starting to enrich fissile material in a new site deep inside a virtually impregnable mountain bunker. A. provoked B. pacified C. stroked D. stoked

单选题This leaves no choice but to strengthen international sanctions and to adopt measures of a(n) ______ scale and severity. A. unduplicated B. unique C. unprecedented D. antecedent

单选题It was all a far cry from those ______ days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour. A. hackneyed B. salad C. halcyon D. hale