单选题"It is a distinct group and not a transitory class between the white and blue" means graycollar workers will be a ______ group of professions.

单选题THE BIG NUMBER The country's demand for telephones, mobile phones, faxes and the Internet is growing at an increasingly fast rate. In fact, it is growing (29) quickly that our telephone numbering system needs re-organizing (30) some major changes will have to (31) made. These changes, (32) , will make the system simpler and easier to use. It is (33) an important task that all the UK phone companies are working together to make (34) changes. The changes will (35) only make hundreds of millions of new numbers, but they will (36) bring order and flexibility to the system for years to come. (37) main changes are due to happen (38) now and the year 2006, which will give you (39) of time to prepare. You will find details of the number changes on our website, (40) you can visit any time at www. numberchange, org, or call our free phone helpline on 800—820—7713.

单选题Many of the same principles apply for more academic environments where it will be up to you to ______ the level of the content. A. tune B. conform C. shape D. mold

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单选题Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase. You have to tell the company if you want ______.A. to buy the productB. more informationC. a product demonstration

单选题He told me that I ______ be present at the meeting. [A] should [B] might [C] could [D] would

单选题· Read the advertisement below about a company.· Choose the correct word to fill each gap, from A, B, or C on the opposite page.· For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. {{B}}UBS Financial Services Inc.{{/B}} You used to know us as PaineWebber. Now, as one of the world's leading wealth management firms and backed{{U}} (29) {{/U}}a top-ranking investment bank and a chief global asset manager, your Financial Advisor has access{{U}} (30) {{/U}}a vast array of resources. With the expanding resources we{{U}} (31) {{/U}}have to offer, your Financial Advisor has an even greater ability to deliver strategies and opportunities to assist you{{U}} (32) {{/U}}pursuing your individual goals. {{U}}(33) {{/U}}it's planning for retirement or a college education, or specialized lending products, we can help you get{{U}} (34) {{/U}}you want to be. While a lot{{U}} (35) {{/U}}have changed, {{U}}(36) {{/U}}thing hasn't. And that is the committed relationship{{U}} (37) {{/U}}you and your Financial Advisor. A relationship built{{U}} (38) {{/U}}listening, understanding your individuality and finding customized investment solutions{{U}} (39) {{/U}}to your financial goals. For we know that it is{{U}} (40) {{/U}}this kind of dialogue that we can help you make the appropriate financial decisions, with confidence.

单选题A mother may demand subservience from a daughter but not from a son; she may pressure one child to ______ to her ambitious expectations, but allow another to go her own way. A. conform B. appeal C. refer D. access

单选题A winning idea Alan Robinson left school at 16 hoping to make as much money as possible. At first, he worked for his father, who owned several newsagents, shops in London. "I learnt a great deal about running a business from being in a small shop. You find out that every penny matters." Then he took a job as a salesman for a food manufacturer, and a couple of years later he was offered a job by his uncle. "He asked me to manage a chain of bookshops he had in South Africa and taught me everything I know about management." When he came back to Britain, Alan was offered a job in London as a product development manager with an exciting new clothes company called Naismith's. He felt immediately at home there. "I found really understood the fashion business and what influences products, so I was able to take the design team's ideas and turn them into commercially successful products." One day in the warehouse he noticed a range of sports clothes that had been sent front a manufacturer in New York for the company to look at. "I took the clothes round the office and everyone loved them. At the time, most sports clothes were not very fashionable, so this range was something new." Robinson then tried to persuade his boss to sell these clothes. However, she was happy with the way things were and, feeling disappointed, Alan decided to leave and try to sell them himself. Robinson went to New York just to talk to the manufacturer. He went with his father and they took￡12,000 from savings to buy stock. Alan says, "We tried for a whole week to get an interview with the manufacturer and he refused us three times. But finally he gave in and he became our main supplier." On his return, Robinson successfully sold the clothes to small fashion and sports shops, and he began to start producing designs of his own. "Then, I had my big break when I received a phone call from F&G, one of the largest department stores. They had heard about Robinson Sportswear from the trade journals." F&G were looking for good quality spoils clothes to expand their limited range and asked Robinson to produce items especially for them. Over the next three years Rte company became his biggest customer. Robinson Sportswear now makes profits of ￡2.3m on sales of ￡10m and Robinson himself is worth over ￡21m. "Money doesn't matter to me--what's really exciting is making deals./

单选题MEMO To: Peter From: Tom The public leaflets for the new model will not be back from the printers until Friday 11 September.A. We might have the leaflets before 11 September.B. We won't have the leaflets before 11 September.C. We are sure to have the leaflets before 11 September.

单选题A.whattimeofdayitis.B.howlongtheylast.C.wherethecallerlives

单选题A.tellthemanagerinadvance.B.signthemanager'snoticeboard.C.saywhatkindofeventtheyareplannin

单选题No one left here yesterday, ______? A. didn't they B. did he C. did they D. isn't he

单选题Boarding times: 30 minutes before departure time for domestic and 1 hour for international flights. A. You must get to the airport earlier if you are about to go abroad. B. It takes thirty minutes to check in for domestic flights. C. More lime is requested for international flights before taking off.

单选题The minister ______ planned features for the new museum, including a virtual-reality theater. A. pronounced B. broadcast C. heralded D. circulated

单选题She has used just about every Web-based tool ______ is to run her own various startups. A. which B. that C. as D. there

单选题How to set prices The methods adopted in price setting are crucial to any business. When setting prices, remember costs will very likely be (29) than you expect. Examples of additional costs that have not been anticipated (30) translation costs, tariffs, regulations and protecting your intellectual property. You should also build (31) your prices the likelihood that there will be changes to agreements and contracts. The Chinese have flexible attitudes to these and they (32) their partners to be the same. One New Zealand exporter to China advises that the China price may need to be higher (33) elsewhere because of the number of (34) costs faced after products leave the importer. You should also (35) for the fact that it will almost certainly take longer than you expect to get your product or service into the market in China. Watch for exaggerated first orders. When you offer a price based on a high number, the Chinese can come in with (36) low first order, resulting (37) a non-profitable sale. You (38) base your price on the agreed order, or use a scale of prices. Don't start out with your 'best (39) ' in negotiations--leave yourself (40) room to move on price.

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