单选题Choose your company with care Small is beautiful. That, at least, is the conclusion of new research examining how satisfied secretaries are in different sized firms. 'We have found that people who work for small or medium-sized companies work harder and are more committed,' says David Smith, author of one of the latest studies in this field. 'The smaller the environment, the bigger the part you play as an individual, and the more people notice your absence.' This will come as a surprise to many secretaries. Some recruitment agencies said that secretaries are keen to get positions in the bigger companies. However, smaller companies can be more flexible when it comes to working hours, and have better working conditions. But working for a smaller firm is not without its disadvantages. Career development in the form of courses can be limited, but, on the other hand, employees often feel that they can learn more on the job. In fact, opportunities for promotion are the same whatever the size of the company. Smith also says: 'Our research shows that in a company of fewer than 50 people, employers can actually see what their employees are producing and then give them bonuses as appropriate.'

单选题 ADVERTISING FEATURESave money and keep your staff happy It can be expensive to keep the canteen open to serve drinks to your staff through the day. Our QVM hot drinks machine replaces this service, so that you can close the canteen between mealtimes. You can install the QVM hot drinks machine anywhere in the Building. One machine is suitable for staff of ten to fifteen people. It costs ￡1,300 to buy, or ￡11.00 per week to rent over 60 months. It is not expensive to operate: for example, the cost of power for one day is 30p, nearly as cheap as the price of one hot drink from the machine. Our company will carry out a weekly service, at a charge of ￡10. 00. We can also refill the machine with drinks ingredients for an extra charge of ￡8.00. Some customers prefer to do this themselves, however. There are eight choices of hot drink available from the QVM machine, and our company offers one month's trial free of charge, so that you can estimate how popular the machine will be and see what the actual savings are.

单选题Evening dress necessary A. You must wear your evening dress. B. You don't have to wear evening dress, but you can if you like. C. Evening dress will make you look nice.

单选题· Read the article below about how to build your career.· Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page 'Right' or 'Wrong' ? If there is not enough infor-mation to answer 'Right' or 'Wrong', choose 'Doesn't Say'.· For each sentence 16-22, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. {{B}}Building Your Career{{/B}} At one time in the United States, joining an organization meant you would most likely be employed with that same organization for life. You would start at the bottom step of the hierarchy and, through seniority, climb the ladder to success. Today the average person beginning a career in the United States will probably work in tan or more jobs for five or more employers before retiring. So getting a job after graduation is only one step toward building your career. Employers am seeking people who are able and willing to adapt to diverse situations, who thrive in an ever-changing workplace, and who continue to learn throughout their careers. Employers want team players with strong work records. So try to gain skills you can market in various industries. Join networks of professional colleagues and friends who can help you stay informed of where your occupation, industry, and company are going. As you search for a permanent job that fulfills your career goals, take interim job assignments, consider temporary work or freelance jobs. Employers will be more willing to find (or even create) a position for someone they've learned to respect, and your temporary or freelance work gives them a chance to see what you can do.

单选题·Read the article below about job interviews and the questions on the opposite page.·For each question 23-28, on the opposite page, choose the correct answer.·Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. {{B}}INTERVIEWS{{/B}}People applying for jobs normally send in a copy of their CV. This should be used as a basis for questions from the interviewer.Interviewers find it useful to ask candidates about the way they behaved in difficult situations in the past, for example with an angry customer or colleague. These questions allow applicants to explain how they acted in a real-life situation and, consequently, give clues as to how they would act again in similar situations. Candidates are likely to tell the truth as speaking from memory leaves little time to invent what happened. On the other hand questions which ask candidates to imagine how they would behave in a situation which they have probably never met are of little or no value. This is because they only provide answers about how candidates would hope to behave, and this might not match the actions they would actually take.In any interview candidates must be treated fairly, with questions asked in the same manner and with no candidate's interview lasting considerably longer than any other's. Candidates should always be given the opportunity to ask questions throughout the interview.Jan Godley, head of Human Resources at Aspley Supermarkets says: 'A company needs staff not only who have the right qualifications and experience, but also who are happy to fit in with the company's way of doing things. Our managers have to accept the idea that everyone working here is a colleague (managers are always known by their first names), and that spending time actually in the store with colleagues and customers, rather than in their offices, is part of the job. For management posts, we organise pre-interview group exercises to measure team-working and leadership skills, sometimes along with activities to assess personal qualities.'In all our interviews we pay attention to body language. It is natural for candidates to show signs of being nervous at an interview but most relax after a few minutes and become more confident. However, if the nervousness continues until the end of the interview, especially when difficult questions are asked, we would begin to have doubts about that candidate. Like all employers, we want to take on staff who are at ease with colleagues and customers so it is important to watch the way candidates behave, as well as listen to what they have to say.'

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单选题The company is developing its range of multimedia educational software.

单选题John Stuart is an executive recruitment specialist who has turned to writing. The result is this book, based on interviews with twenty Chief Executives. Each top manager—none of them famous names, surprisingly is given a short chapter, and there is some introductory material and a conclusion. This means you can jump from one person to another, in any order, which is good for people who are too busy to read a book form cover to cover. For a management book it isn't expensive, although whether it's good value for money is doubtful. Some of the twenty interviewees started their own businesses, while others joined a company and worked , and fairly new in their position, and others have had years of experience though, strangely, Stuart doesn't seem interested in these differences. The interviewees work in everything, from retailing to airlines to software, and it is this variety that forms the main theme of Stuart's book. I have to say that Stuart's approach annoys me. He rarely stays at a distance from his interviewees, who are mostly presented in their own, positive words. If this were always the case, at least you would know where you were. But he seems to dislike certain interviewees. As a result, I don't know whether to accept any of his opinions. It also means that the book gives no clear lessons. At the very least, I expected to learn what makes a successful Chief Executive. But these people seem to share two types of qualities. Some of them are very common, suggesting that anyone can be equally successful, which is definitely not the case. And the other qualities are ones which most successful bosses I've seen definitely do not have. So in the end I'm no wiser about what really goes on. Perhaps I'm being unfair. As long as you don't think about whether you'd like them as friends, and pay no attention to most of the advice they give, the most readable parts are where the bosses describe their route to their present position. Stuart seems to think that his book would be useful for people aiming for the top, and that it might even make a few want to start their own company; but, in fact, what they could learn here is very limited. Seen as light business reading for a doctor or teacher, though, this book would provide some good entertainment.

单选题In honor of the centennial, Gregorian and the trustees will attend the ______ of four of these new libraries in South Africa, all built with local funding and Carnegie Corporation grants. A. launch B. uplifting C. demolishing D. unveiling

单选题TOUR A - 210: MORNING LONDON TOUR 9:00 am-13:00 pm ADULT: $35 CHILD: $20A. It takes 5 hours to tour around London.B. The cost is different for adults and children.C. A-210 is a full day tour in London

单选题Taylor rang—order for desks held up by strike. They expect to despatch them on 10th May. What is the problem with the order?

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单选题Modifying copy density level for AUTO exposure mode On leaving the factory, the photocopies is set to AUTO NORMAL ("A") and it is unlikely that most users will need to change this setting for most of their work. However, if you do need to change the copy density to suit your individual preference for all your work or for a lot of pages, carry out the following procedures. 1. Press and hold the EXPOSURE key for 10 seconds. The level at which the photocopier has been set will now be indicated by a blinking light at AUTO NORMAL. 2. Next select AUTO NORMAL ("L"), AUTO DARK ("D") or AUTO NORMAL ("A") by pressing down the EXPOSURE key. Note that each time the EXPOSURE key is pressed , the setting changes in the following order: AUTO NORMAL ("A") , AUTO LIGHT ("L"), AUTO DARK ("D"), and then starts over again. 3. Wait approximately 5 seconds after selecting the new level. Then release the EXPOSURE key. When both the selected indicator and the READY indicator light up , the copy density level adjustment is completed. Modifying copy density level for MANUAL exposure mode Use the manual mode if you want to adjust the exposure for only a few copies. You may need to do this certain pages you are copying , which are very light or very dark. For example, if you want to copy a few pages which are extremely dark, you will want to use the MANUAL exposure mode to make them lighter. Press the EXPOSURE key for only a second to change from AUTO NORMAL ("A" ) to MANUAL LIGHT (also "A") and again to change to MANUAL LIGHT ("L"). If you press the key again, you will select AUTO NORMAL ("D"). Finally, if you press it once again, the photocopier will return to the AUTO NORMAL setting.

单选题Do not despatch the goods until you have received the cheque. A. Check the goods before you dispatch them. B. If you have not got the cheque, do not send out the goods. C. You can send out the goods only after you have checked them.

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单选题THE AIRPORT EXPRESS DEPARTS FROM PLATFORM 3 EVERY 20 MINUTES DURING THE DAY (EVERY 30 MINUTES AT NIGHT)A. The train service to the airport runs 24 hours a day.B. Airport trains leave Platform 3 at 20 minutes past the hour.C. The airport express takes half an hour at night.

单选题Sales increased sharply in the company's home market last year.