单选题He walked with a kind of ______ as if he hadn't a care in the world. A. amble B. saunter C. promenade D. parade

单选题{{B}}Background Information{{/B}} Share is the evidence of ownership that represents an equal proportion of a firm's capital. It entitles its holder (the shareholder)to an equal claim on the firm's profits and an equal obligation for the firm's debts and losses. Two major types of shares are (1) ordinary shares(common stock), which entitle the shareholder to share in the earnings of the firm as and when they occur, and to vote at the firm's annual general meetings and other official meetings, and (2)preference shares (preference stock)which entitle the shareholder to a fixed periodic income(interest)but generally do not give him or her voting rights. A stock(also known as an equity or a share)is a portion of the ownership of a corporation. A share in a corporation gives the owner of the stock a stake in the company and its profits. If a corporation has issued 100 stocks in total, then each stock represents a 1% ownership in the company. {{B}}Wall St. Unfazed by Stress Test Details{{/B}} Investors are unlikely to know the results of the government's stress tests of major banks until May 4, but Wall Street cleared one hurdle on Friday. stocks did not lose their footing after regulators laid out how they were conducting the assessments. Shares pushed higher even though few details were forthcoming on the ratios and metrics being used to determine whether banks need to raise more capital. Still, investors speculated that most of the 19 financial institutions were well capitalized and would not need huge new infusions of capital from private investors or the government. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 119.23 points, or 1.5 percent, to 8 076.29. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index climbed 14.31 points, or 1.68 percent, to 866.23. The Nasdaq composite index gained 42.08 points, or 2.55 percent, to 1 694.29. But even with the day's gains, stocks were slightly lower for the week, breaking a six-week winning streak. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.7 percent for the week, while the Standard & Poor's 500 dropped 0.4 percent. Even so, the Nasdaq composite index rose 1.3 percent. Energy companies and producers of basic materials led the market, as commodities like Copper and sugar gained ground and oil prices rose above ＄50 a barrel, buoyed by hopes that the economic decline was slowing. Crude oil for June delivery settled at ＄51.55 a barrel, up ＄1.93. Investors, who had braced for grim news about corporate earnings, cheered less-bad reports from some major American companies. The automaker Ford Motor reported a ＄1.4 billion loss for the first quarter, but said it was spending money at a slower pace and did not expect to seek government aid. Two of its competitors, General Motors and Chrysler, have taken billions in government money, and both are facing the possibility of bankruptcy. Shares of Ford rose 51 cents, or 11.36 percent, to ＄5. After slipping to less than ＄2 in February, Ford's stock has rebounded as investors bet that the company is better positioned than its rivals. American Express and Microsoft also surprised investors after the markets closed on Thursday. American Express reported net income of ＄437 million in the first three months of the year, beating analysts' forecasts. It said it hoped to repay the government's financial bailout money once regulators finished conducting stress tests on the company's health. Shares of American Express gained ＄3.33, or 20.7 percent, to ＄25.30, pacing other companies in the financial sector on Friday. Shares of major banks like Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase rose, but Citigroup declined as investors read through the Fed's 21-page summary of how it conducted the stress tests. Shares of Microsoft gained ＄1.99, or 10.5 percent, to ＄20.91. The personal computer company said Thursday that both earnings and revenue fell, but investors took solace from Microsoft's cost-cutting efforts. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reported that new orders for durable goods fell 0.8 percent in March, after a 2.1 percent increase in February. Although it was the seventh decline in eight months, economists had been expecting an even steeper drop of 1.5 percent, and saw a silver lining in a 4.4 percent rise in new orders for civilian aircraft. A report on sales of new homes in March said they were down again, but less than expected. Sales of new single-family homes fell to an annual rate of 356 000, a decline of 0.6 percent from February and 30.6 percent below last year. Wall Street had expected an annual pace of 337 000 in sales. Prices for government debt dropped sharply, pushing yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to 2.99 percent, up from 2.92 Thursday. The price, which moves in the opposite direction from the yield, fell 19/32, to 97 31/32. Analysts say that investors who had flocked to safe-haven government debt at the height of the financial crisis are now looking for greater returns in corporate bonds and municipal debt, and growing wary about the vast new supplies of Treasuries that will hit the market as the government raises money to finance its huge stimulus projects. VocabularyExercises

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单选题While trade liberalisation needs to take ______ account of adjustment costs, policymakers worldwide should move ahead vigorously on the basis of multilateral commitments. A. by B. all C. in D. due

单选题 You will hear a talk about management. You have to complete the sentences 23--30 by choosing the correct answer. Mark one letter A, B or C.

单选题Remember to wear ______ boots because we will be going over sharp rocks and uneven terrain. A. strong B. sturdy C. rugged D. wimpy

单选题He acknowledged that some of the call centers will ______ telemarketing, using native English speakers to help sell products. A. be geared toward B. be adept at C. be related to D. be familiar to

单选题Qualifications You must possess a Bachelor or a Master of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with more than three years of experience in software development, in Windows*internals, Windows* Driver development, IA-32 platform design, kernel debugger expertise and solid programming skills. Applicants must have

单选题This positive ______ in the wind has led some European policy-makers to make more strident calls for fiscal tightening than they would have dared to a year ago. A. clue B. straw C. hay D. grass

单选题Until the previous summer, Stuart had courted India Wilkes with the ______ of both families and the entire County. A. confirmation B. approbation C. authorization D. endorsement

单选题Colleges, once seen as beacons of egalitarian hope, are becoming fortress of wealth and privilege that ______ inequality. A. continue B. prevail C. remain D. perpetuate

单选题McDonald's paid an undisclosed amount to be the official coffee-______, in an attempt to persuade designers that they do not have to drink designer coffee. A. designer B. producer C. purveyor D. consumer

单选题Don't believe the ______ about US debt. In fact, the private sector teaches us why increasing government debt right now is a good idea. A. hype B. blurb C. sneer D. approbation

单选题UBS revealed plans to fire 10,000 bankers, in one of the biggest bonfires of finance jobs since the ______ of Lehman Brothers in 2008. A. spoil B. destruction C. explosion D. implosion

单选题The United States reaffirmed its determination to ______ the Taliban militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan. A. dismantle B. wreck C. break D. undermine

单选题Chairman"s Statement Despite the appearance of a new competitor on the market the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat but, more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments included a range of vitamin rich children"s drinks and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular. The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our biggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last year, Squish and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as the rest of the fruit drink range. Growth in the keep-fit and health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand, Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks. There were, however, big differences in the performance of our older products. The company"s oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors" products. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drinks. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing. The company also said goodbye to its own brand of cola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of trying to break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year.

单选题Stress can weaken the immune system and accelerate the ______ while nutrition helps maintain immune function. A. aging processing B. age processing C. aging process D. age process

单选题{{B}}Text A{{/B}}{{B}}Background Information{{/B}} Teamwork is a joint action by two or more people or a group, in which each person contributes with different skills and expresses his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group in order to achieve common goals. This does not mean that the individual is no longer important; however, it does mean that effective and efficient teamwork goes beyond individual accomplishments. The most effective teamwork is produced when all the individuals involved harmonize their contributions and work towards a common goal. {{B}}The Success of Starbucks{{/B}} Because of rapid globalization over recent years, the competition around the world becomes more intense, especially for the service industry with the similar products. The most critical point for business to succeed is not only the quality of products they supply, but the atmosphere of cooperating and the amount from yield of teamwork in retail sales. The employees who always deal with customers and can realize what customers really need are first-line staff. Therefore, it turns to be essential for companies to motivate, reward and train their employees to be the best quality personnel. Starbucks began by three friends, Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker, who knew each other in the University of Seattle. In 1971, the first name of their store is "Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spice" in Seattle, Washington's Pike Place Market. Starbucks Corporation, the most famous chain of retail coffee shops in the world, mainly benefits from roasting, selling special coffee beans and various kinds of coffee or tea drinks. It owns about 4 000 branches in the whole world. Moreover, it has been one of the most rapidly growing corporations in America as well. The reasons why Starbucks is worldwide popular are not only the quality of coffee, but also its customer service and cozy environment. Starbucks establishes comfortable surroundings for people to socialize with a fair price, which attracts consumers of various ages to get into the stores. Besides, it is also noted for its satisfaction of employees. The turnover rate of employees at Starbucks was 65% and the rate of managers was 25% a year. However, the rates of other national chain retailers are 150% to 400% and 50% respectively. Compared with them, the turnover rate of Starbucks is much lower than other industries on average. As a result, Starbucks would be one of the optimal business models for cooperation and teamwork. Teamwork can not only construct a small social structure in organization for employees to socialize, but also is a composite of various kinds of members who are equipped with different background of skill and knowledge on account of the mission. Each member plays an important role in the teamwork; therefore everyone in that team can meet their need for getting acquainted with different colleagues and learn new skill from each other. Thus the definition of teamwork is a social system including more than three people in an organization or context. These members identify others as one member of the team and they have the same goal. The CEO of Starbucks corporation, Howard Schultz, considers that the tip of success in Starbucks is not coffee but employees, especially the cooperation among employees--teamwork. 1. Equal treatment The managers in Starbucks treat each workpeople equally and all of the staff are called partners', even t he supervisors of each branch are so called as well. In order to narrow the gap between managers and employees, they also co-work with the basic level staff in the front line. Due to this, they can maintain a good management system and create a much closer and more familiar atmosphere than other places, which makes not only employees enjoy their job but also customers affected by their enthusiasm. 2. Listen to employees Starbucks has a well-organized communication channel for employees. It places a great importance on labours. For example, managers plan the working hours per worker and arrange the schedule of time off, and meet their requirements according to their wants. There are interviews every week to see what employees' need is. A special survey called "Partner View Survey" is taken off approximate every two years. The managers can receive feedbacks through the event on which part should be improved or what issue should be paid more attention to. The partners have the right to figure out what is the best policy for them, and the directors show a respect for each suggestion. Starbucks even wants every employee to join in making and developing plans, then achieving their goals all together. As a result, the policies and principles are communicated between all staff, and there is no limitation in employees' personal opinions. For this reason, business could improve, even innovate their strategies by different ideas. 3. A goal of public welfare Starbucks has endeavored to create "third place" (outside from home or office) for people to take a rest. They want to provide such a comfortable environment to increase the harmoniousness of the society. Apart from this, Starbucks contributes part of its profits to public service: on the other hand, it also sets a goal to improve and donate to the society. As a consequence, the aim makes all staff have an idea that what they do for Starbucks is for the society as well. As the goal theory, Starbucks sets a challenging and specific goal, and it permits all partners to decide the direction. Afterward, employees embrace to do what they chose and they get some feedbacks from the goal. The concept causes an increase of the power of agglomerating and enthusiasm in relation to a positive effect to the profit of Starbucks. Starbucks changes the behaviors and view points of global consumers to coffee, and this example of success has caught global attention. Nevertheless, it was also a small retail coffee shop in North America initially. Nowadays, it is not only one of the fastest growing corporations, but also an outstanding business model with lower employee turnover rate and higher profit performance. A good relationship between managers and employees could maintain a high quality of performance. As the case of starbucks shows, using the correct strategy would lead to a successful path.{{B}}Exercises{{/B}}

单选题License suspension or ______ traditionally follows conviction for alcohol-impaired or drunk driving. A. relocation B. revocation C. revolt D. reliance

单选题The White House confirmed but sought to ______ a report by a conservative website on Sunday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack. A. minimize B. downplay C. ignore D. neglect