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Although Peter is only 25 years old，he earns a large income.
A.respectful
B.respectable
C.respective
D.respected
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第1题
Although Peter is only 25 years old, he earns a large income．
A． respectful
B． respectable
C． respective
D． respected
第2题
W. Oh, yes, he used to teach at the same department as my husband. They knew each other pretty well.
M: Where was that？
W: London University. You know I was a student there, although he didn't teach me.
M: Where was that？
W: London University. You know I was a student there, although he didn't teach me.
What did the woman use to be？
A．A student at London University.
B．A teacher at London University.
C．A student at Beijing University.
第3题
To: John Davidson
From: Peter Plate
Date: April 10
Subject: The Water Quality Conference in Jacksonville
Flight.doc(2 KB)
Dear Mr. John Davidson,
Regarding the trip to the conference in Jacksonville, Florida, I have looked for flights on the Internet and found out a few possibilities that we could use. You had indicated that you wanted to fly to Destin but that might not be the best plan. Although it is a cheaper flight, we'd then have to take a bus to Jacksonville, which would take a long time. I'd prefer to fly directly to Jacksonville. Also, the morning flight would be ideal. We would have time in the afternoon to see the capital of Florida, Tallahassee. Please see the attachment and let me know what you prefer.
We also need to reserve hotel rooms. The conference organizer informed me that the Europa Hotel does not have rooms available until the beginning of May. It is very disappointing because staying at the same hotel where the conference is being held would be convenient for us.
However, there are other options. Western Phoenix Hotel and Victoria Park Plaza Hotel are within walking distance. If they are full, there is the Corona Hotel. Would you mind arranging a hotel room for us？ The hotel phone numbers are on the conference web site. We'll have to reserve 5 days. The conference is from April 26 to 28, but we should try to arrive in Jacksonville on April 25 and leave on April 29.
Best regards,
Peter Plate
Flight Information / April 25
What does Mr. Peter Plate advise against doing？
A．Arriving a day earlier in Jacksonville
B．Flying to Destin
C．Sightseeing in Florida
D．Booking a flight on the Internet
第4题
Nowadays it's my job to know what's happening in the market so every day at work I have financial reports to read. I only get the chance to look at other things - for example business magazines - when I travel abroad.
We invest customers' money in many areas of the market. Traditionally we've invested in property and in manufacturing. However, an industry that is doing very well at the moment is high-tech companies so we plan to increase investment in that area.
Some of our competitors concentrate on achieving a friendly service. This is important but I think that, on the whole, our customers prefer lower charges which is what we guarantee.
Although we encourage our staff to achieve a maximum return on investments, we have strict procedures to make sure that risks are avoided where possible. Some companies may put profits first but it's important that our customers see us as a safe investment.
Next month The Thorpe Group will merge with Chart well Associates which means our company will be relocating to new offices. Most things, however, won't change - for example we won't lose any staff and there are no plans to invest in different areas of the market.
We are a market leader because of our experienced staff. When we take on staff we look for people who will perform. well in a team. Since we train staff in many of the skills they need, a financial background is not essential.
？Look at the notes below.
？Some information is missing.
？You will hear Peter Dudley, Chief Executive of the Thorpe Group, giving a talk about his work to a group of business students.
？For each question 16-22, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words.
？After you have listened once, replay the recording.
Peter Dudley
Chief Executive of the Thorpe Group
Peter Dudley's first job: (16) ______
At the office Peter Dudley reads: (17) ______
The Thorpe Group will invest more in (18) ______ industry.
The Thorpe Group promise to customers: (19) ______
The Thorpe Group staff follow rules to reduce (20) ______ for its customers.
Result of merger: company will move to (21) ______
The Thorpe Group recruits staff who work well in (22) ______
(16)
第5题
Questions 41-45
&8226;Read the memo and note below.
&8226;Complete the claim form.
&8226;Write word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.
Memo
TO: Barbara Sinclair
FROM: Peter Rogers
DATE: 25 May 2002
SUBJECT: Insurance Claim
Could you deal with this？ It's our insurance claim, for the damage at the weekend. The insurance policy is in my name, and we bought the carpet for ￡300, although it will cost at least ￡500 to replace. Luckily our office carpets seem fine.
Thanks.
OWEN SMITH INSURANCE COMPANY
with compliments
Thank you for your recent phone call regarding flood damage in your photocopy room.
Could you please complete the attached form. and return it to me as soon as possible？
Insurance Claim
NAME OF POLICY HOLDER: 41. ______
POLICY NUMBER: LD4756030C
ITEM (S) TO BE REPLACED: 42. ______
LOCATION OF ITEM (S): 43. ______
VALUE WHEN PURCHASED: 44. ______
CAUSE OF DAMAGE: 45. ______
DATE OF DAMAGE: SUNDAY 19 MAY
(41)
第6题
听力原文：S=Sue P=Peter
S: And today on Business Sport we have this year's winner of 'South-East Company of 1999', Peter Jones, Manager of corporate travel agency Corporate Direct. Hello Peter. And congratulations on your award.
P: Thank you, Sue.
S: So. Peter, how has the award affected your company so for？
P: Well. Sue, we've been stunned by all the media attention, which might even generate me new business, you never know. But the real benefit is the boost to morale. Everyone's been working extremely hard to make the business a success and it's great to see their efforts rewarded.
S: So why did you start Corporate Direct？
P: Well, about six years ago I was made redundant. I couldn't really see myself working for any of the local travel/agencies. And I'd always wanted to do my own thing. So I decided it was now or never.
S: What did your wife think？
P: She wasn't too keen initially. She didn't want me turning her home into a travel agency. But thankfully it wasn't long before we could open a small office.
S: And business is still booming. Some of your services are expanding very rapidly.
P: Yes, they are. Core services like car rental were popular right from the word go, although what's really taken off is our monthly journal Travel Direct. Subscriptions are increasing at ten to twenty per cent a month. We're also looking at ways of promoting our currency exchange service.
S: So things are obviously going very well for you. But what exactly makes Corporate Direct so unique？
P: Well, although there are two other independent travel offices here in the area, offering people the same unbiased advice, as far as I know, we're still the only company keeping a comprehensive database of clients' travel guidelines, things like which airlines they use.
S: ... meaning you make arrangements in line with each company's policies.
P: Yes, that's right. And like the other big names, we can also provide very competitive rates too.
S: And as I understand it, you've also been developing the consultancy arm of the company as well. What services do you currently offer？
P: Well, advising companies on their trove/policies is a very popular service and one which looks set to develop even further. What really attracts companies, though, is our corporate hospitality consultancy. We advise people on all sorts of PR type things, everything from wine-tasting to car-racing. We've also seen an increase in the number of clients asking our advice on language training courses.
S: But why does a company use an agency rather than make its own arrangements？ Wouldn't it be cheaper？
P: Well, some companies do of course arrange things themselves. And in some cases it may indeed be cheaper for them to do so. But what's mast important for companies, though, is that by using a corporate travel agency, they get everything arranged far more quickly, without the hassle of dealing with numerous providers. And I suppose our clients appreciate not having to worry about quality. Quite simply, we take the stress out of organising corporate travel.
S: So, who are your biggest clients？
P: Well, there's quite a range. We've got clients in the retail industry, like fashion companies, for example, and we're seeing far more interest from hotels and catering companies. Although, in general, I'd say our customers are more often than not from accountancy firms or banks and I can't see that changing in the future.
S: Speaking of the future, what new ventures are planned for Corporate Direct？
P: Well, we're introducing a 24-hour emergency service in the next two to three months. Clients will be able to call our Hotline for help at any time.
S: I should imagine that'll be really useful.
P: Well, we hope so. But our biggest priority at the moment is updating our Internet site in time for the Travel Fair in a fortnight's time. Clients will be able to access our website arid book services directly from our home page. We
A．staff motivation.
B．media publicity.
C．new business.
第7题
？For each question 13—18, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose.
Research and Development in Industry
It is only through innovation that large companies will be able to survive, according to Mark Peter, vice-chair- man of UK-owned industrial giant 5P. However, says Peter, it remains difficult to run a truly innovative company. Innovation involves speculation, unproven technologies and unpredictable costs. It takes a lot of managing, because managers really have to be on top of what's happening. In addition, innovation does not fit easily into the orderly kind of organization that company accountants like. Despite this, Peter claims it is an essential policy to pursue.
The 5P group's record of growth aid profitability indicates that it manages the orderly part of the business pretty well. The statistics are big: operations in more than 60 countries, sales in more than 200. around 60, 000 products and 70, 000 employees. But what makes 5P different is its innovative approach to innovation itself. Although it is a massive multi-national with a turnover of $ 15 billion, the whole company is bro- ken down into tiny groups which work together and help each other and are then encouraged to consult internally with the other groups. This positively encourages individual and collaborative research.
A further encouragement is that all research staff world-wide are expected to work on 5P projects for only 85% of their times for the remaining 15% of time they are free to pursue ideas of their own, using company facilities. In this time they can work on their own or in a group. One hugely successful project that has come out of this 15% rule is the Post-it note. The idea came from an individual inventor and then. using the business skills of a large organization, was rapidly developed into a major product. The success of the Post-it note proves how profitable the innovative 15% rule can be.
Mark Peter says innovation is at the heart of 5P. In 1996. more that 30% of sales were generated by products less than four years old. He says: "We almost always get into new markets through innovation. We're very good at adapting these innovations to lots of different markets so we have a high success rate. We take an idea and see how many applications it's got. Then we try to establish market dominance. We have a tremendous variety of technologies so we can adapt anything but we still need the original ideas to develop." In the past year 5P has introduced a group-wide program called Pacing Plus. This means that they are still actively seeking new ideas, but with the difference that they hope many of them will eventually lead to the establishment of completely new business. In this way, 5P will be able to invest in a wide range of markets and even create some new ones.
This emphasis on innovation creates unusual stresses and strains and makes a company like 5P a difficult business To manage. Technical people at 5P are given a large degree of intellectual freedom, and the company appears to specifically try to recruit people who think for themselves and who don't necessarily solve things by the traditional routes. The management encourages people to step outside of the security that comes from working in a big, stable group, and then to handle the consequences. So far the mixture of freedom and heavy responsibility seems to work: the 25 research schemes now under review could generate business worth $ 6 billion a year.
5P's approach to innovation is different because it allows researchers to
A．work for more than one company.
B．work on a variety of products.
C．work with groups in other organizations.
D．work alone as well as in a team
第8题
Historically, enthusiasts for new technologies have usually been over-optimistic about the speed of change. Most new technologies take longer to be adopted by the general public than these enthusiast experts, although there have been exceptions: once they had reached critical mass, VCRs and mobile phones took off faster than most experts predicted. Arguably, everyday life in the advanced economies changed more between the 1880s and the 1930s than in the last fifty years or, possibly, the next. Nevertheless, it is valid to talk about a digital "revolution", since the extent of change is dramatic by many standards and digital technology is its biggest single driving force. Even if the enthusiasts overstate how quickly things will change, they may turn out to be right about the scale of that change.
At this stage, no one knows how the digital revolution will develop. Although the technology itself is now becoming somewhat more predictable, exactly how, and how fast things will change will depend not Only on technological developments but also on the policies of key commercial and political players, especially in the US, Less predictable is how enthusiastically consumers will take to this technology on an everyday, mass market scale. Least predictable are the sociocultural and geopolitical responses: Will the digital revolution lead to greater international understanding or bitter rivalry？ Will it encourage materialism and erode religious belief, or lead to religious backlash？ Will it make people happier？
What is the passage mainly about？
A．The likely impact of digital technology on everyday life.
B．The improvements made in the world of mass communication.
C．The applications of digital media in businesses and our lives.
D．The overoptimistic feelings people hold about the new technologies.
第9题
Although our society has changed greatly over the past century, the etiquette(礼节) of thank- you notes has not. While most people would agree that thank-you notes under these circumstances are a necessity, there are still those who forever postpone or are forgetful for unknown reasons. And at no time of the year are thank-you notes more visible than June, the month of brides and graduations, and the beginning of summer parties. "It's a must-do thing. A real thank you does not come by e-mail. They come in the mail in an envelope. And what comes out of an envelope is a beautiful thing to touch and to handle and to pass around for everyone to read," said etiquette expert Letitia Baldrige.
Don't think for a second that Baldrige is old-fashioned. Handwritten thank-you notes--any handwritten correspondence, for that matter--have taken on an air of extra importance and dignity in this e-hyper world. Baldrige remains hopeful that the art may be enjoying a renaissance(复兴).
More than simply obeying rules of etiquette, thank-you cards are a sign of caring. "They're more important now than ever," expert Peter Post says. "You're building a relationship. And part of building that relationship is that you acknowledge when someone has done something nice for you. " The payoff(回报), Post says, can be huge. "It will continue indefinitely," he says. "The more we do it, the more it comes back to us, and it's a benefit to us all. It makes our world a little bit nicer place to live in. "
Thank-you cards seem to become rare because______.
A．interaction between people has been diminished than before
B．the etiquette of thank-you notes has become out of date
C．people have found better means of expressing their thanks
D．people have become forgetful in the new age
