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2、 of these letters more than once. A Salinas outlines the key qualities of good management m this autobiography. He believes that decisions should be based on facts, not opinions; that peoples strengths should be exploited; and that disagreement is sometimes necessary. But the main point he makes is

3、that leadership means performing well at all times and setting a good example B In this collection of essays, top business leaders predict how businesses will change over the next few years. They analyse changes in business and society and their efforts on job markets, as well as taking a look at po

4、ssible strengths and weaknesses of leading economics and their currencies. This collection outlines a vision of tomorrows business world and the type of leaders that will be required. C This book is a well-researched study of the problem of leadership in global quoted companies, 160 international bu

5、siness leaders were asked how they added value to their companies and their answers form the main part of this book. Both managers and companies are analysed in order to show how they cope with difficult issues. A useful book for all senior managers. D 100 well-known US business leaders through this

6、 century are described in this book, which analyses how their fortunes were made and sometimes lost. The background, business career, character and personal life of each individual are outlined, creating an impressive collection of biographies and an excellent reference work. 1. In this book you lea

7、rn about the lives of business leaders from the past.答案:D2. This book looks at how large companies deal with various problem areas.答案:C3. This is a book about one business leaders experiences.答案:A4. This book describes both successes and failures.答案:D5. This book suggests probable trends in the busi

8、ness world.答案:B6. The writer of this book gives his personal views of what makes a good business leader.答案:A7. This book is based on interviews with business leaders.答案:CPART TWO Read the text below about succeeding at interviews. Choose the best sentence from below the passage to fill each of the g

9、aps. For each gap (8-12), mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.Tips for Succeeding at Interviews The aim of a job interview is to establish whether you are likely to do well in a particular job in a specific organisation. This is not only a matter of havin

10、g the necessary technical knowledge and skills. You must also have the motivation, the ability to adapt to new ways of working and to a new work environment, and the personality to do the job and fit into a new team. But there are other personal skills that affect your success in a job. These includ

11、e getting on with people, oral and written communication. teamworking, problem solving and good time management. Most people think that interviewers know what they are looking for and will recognize it when they see it. 1 This applies to recruiters as much as anyone else. In fact, a former head of s

12、election at one big firm used to say that some interviewers are so poor they would do better to rely on chance. In companies which recognise this, various methods are used to try to find the right person. 2 Research has shown that this approach is more reliable than the ordinary job interview. thoug

13、h not as effective as using personality tests or assessment centres. In a structured interview the interviewer groups the qualities listed in the job specification under various headings. There arc two well-established structures for this: the National Institute of industrial Psychologys Seven-Point

14、 Plan and the Five-Fold Grading System. Both these systems cover factors such as physical appearance, qualifications, general intelligence, motivation and previous experience. 3 However, they should not give equal weight to each one. Some factors are more important in one job than another. For examp

15、le, physical appearance and manner will be more important in a sales position than for a researcher who works behind the scenes. It is also a fact that the impact the candidate makes in the first three or four minutes of an interview is of major importance. 4 A decision not to hire is often made dur

16、ing those first few minutes. It is not always possible to tell whether structured interview techniques are being used. If interviewers ask questions systematically, using some kind of checklist, and occasionally make a brief note, they probably are. On the other hand, if the interviewer goes through

17、 your application to confirm what you have already said, or asks irrelevant questions, or jumps from one topic to another, the interview is unlikely to be structured. Before you attend any interview, look again at the job description and the personal specification. 5 If you already have a mental lis

18、t of the key points that you need to mention, you are unlikely to waste time giving irrelevant information or to omit important points in your favor. A. Study them closely and assess what your interviewer will be looking for.B. However, people are actually not very good at assessing one another.C. A

19、 number of skills are common to most of these interviewing situations.D. Although a favorable impression may be reversed later in the interview, a negative impression is rarely changed.E. The most common is the structured interview.F. For each of these areas the interviewers score candidates against

20、 how well they fit the job specification.G. But there are other personal skills that affect your success in a job.1.答案: B2.答案: E3.答案: F4.答案: D5.答案: APART THREE Read the text below about a European rail service and the questions below the passage. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C o

21、r D) on your Answer sheet for the answer you choose. Success of New Rail Links in Europe The Eurostar company is now running frequent train services using the tunnel built beneath the sea between Britain and France. Millions of passengers have already travelled on Eurostar trains and there are now t

22、wenty services a day between London and Paris and nine between London and Brussels. Eurostar has already won 40% of all passengers from the UK to Paris and Brussels but further growth will depend on the business market. The early morning departure to Paris is proving popular, especially for business

23、 people from London who need to do a full days work in the French capital. However. exactly how many of Eurostars passengers are business travellers is unknown. While first-class accommodation has been 70% fill, many of these passengers are travelling on holiday: one travel agent estimates Eurostar

24、has only 20% of the business travel market. Meanwhile, tour operators report a sharp rise in the sale of short trips to Paris. which, they claim, is largely due to the possibility of travelling by Eurostar. As Eurostar increases the frequency of daily journeys over the next year. it will need more b

25、usiness travellers than ever to fill its trains. However, business travel agents feel that some aspects of Eurostar service could be improved. According to one large business travel agent. Eurostars marketing has been poor and it needs to look more closely at doing commercial deals with large travel

26、 agents and corporations to become more attractive than airlines. British travel agents alone are now spending over 1 million a month with Eurostar. Naturally, they are expecting Eurostar to provide some good deals and flexible tickets. Eurostar is hoping to attract more customers as it expands its

27、network of services. Already, train journeys between London and Paris stop at a few towns and cities enroute. There will also be daytime and overnight services front eighteen other British cities to Paris and Brussels, and planning is in progress for services from London to cities in Holland and Ger

28、many. Soon, many major towns and cities in Britain and other European countries will have regular direct connections within Eurostars network. The demand for Eurostar is forcing airlines to use smaller planes on the London-Paris and London-Brussels service, two of the busiest air routes in the world

29、. One British airline reports a 15% decline in ticket sales to both Paris and Brussels. The crucial marketing aspect in business travel is frequency, Rather than cut frequency, airlines have reduced the size of their aircraft to prevent further losses. However, the large airlines will find it easier

30、 to maintain their flight schedules by introducing lower capacity planes. Eurostar threatens mainly the smaller airlines, which already have fewer services and smaller planes. 1. Which of the following statements is not true about Eurostar company?A.Passengers can travel on its trains through the tu

31、nnel.B.It offers frequent train services front London to Paris.C.There are many passengers traveling on Eurostar.D.It offers a variety of services on the train every day.答案:D2. At present, Eurostars customers are mainlyA.commuters from the UK to Paris and Brussels.B.passengers travelling on holiday.

32、C.people who need to do a full days work in Paris.D.business travellers.答案:A3. Among the Eurostars passengers, the number of business travellers isA.70 percent of the total.B.20 percent of the total.C.30 percent of the total.D.unknown.答案:D4. All of the following are travel agents suggestions to Euro

33、star exceptA.marketing its service so it can be more competitive than airlines.B.increasing the frequency of daily journey.C.updating its image and doing more commercial deals.D.providing flexible tickets to travel agents.答案:B5. In order to attract more customers, Eurostars trains have alreadyA.stop

34、ped at a few towns and cities between London and Paris.B.increased both daytime and overnight services.C.increased service front UK to cities in Holland and Germany.D.connected UK and other European countries directly.答案:A6. To compete with Eurostar, airlines shouldA.use lower capacity planes.B.cut

35、frequency.C.offer cheaper tickets.D.maintain the flight schedule.答案:APART FOUR Read the passage about the job of store assistants. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D from below the passage to fill each gap. For each question (19-33) , mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. The move t

36、o self-service has meant that in many shops, fewer tasks are now performed by store assistants. Typical tasks which remain are making sure that shelves and counters are fully 1 , taking the customers payment, and 2 the purchases. However, in some shops, the more traditional selling skills are still

37、important. In larger stores, it is normal for a range of 3 to be rotated among staff, giving greater work variety. Every customer has different 4 . and different reasons for coming into the store. Some know 5 what they want, ask for it and buy it. Many, however, are not sure, and if they are not 6 c

38、orrectly they may go somewhere else to boy. The store assistant must 7 when and how to offer help, and gain the customers confidence with the 8 amount of questioning about what they are looking for. They can then give information and advice about the products which might 9 the customers requirements

39、. This demands both communication skills and knowledge of the product. Finally, they have to persuade the customer to make the 10 to buy, and close the deal. If the customer is just 11 , the store assistant needs to offer efficient and friendly service, hoping that the customer will return when he o

40、r site is ready to buy. It is worth remembering that many stores depend on their 12 customers for a large part of their 13 The actual tasks of a store assistant vary with the type of goods sold. In a mens outfitters these could include 14 a customer for a suit. In an electronics store, it is vital t

41、o be able to 15 how a computer or hi-fi unit works and to ensure that the customer bas any accessories they might need. 1.A.storedB.providedC.stockedD.packed答案:C2.A.wrappingB.surroundingC.enclosingD.covering答案:A3.A.actsB.dutiesC.requirementsD.actions答案:B4.A.needsB.necessitiesC.targetsD.incentives答案:

42、A5.A.obviouslyB.surelyC.carefullyD.exactly答案:D6.A.conductedB.treatedC.servicedD.controlled答案:B7.A.assessB.validateC.testD.question答案:A8.A.adequateB.calculateC.rightD.just答案:C9.A.balanceB.suitC.equalD.reach答案:B10.A.decisionB.conclusionC.contractD.engagement答案:A11.A.reviewingB.observingC.lookingD.watc

43、hing答案:C12.A.regularB.constantC.continuousD.fixed答案:A13.A.proceedsB.businessC.assetsD.dealings答案:B14.A.gradingB.ratingC.estimatingD.measuring答案:D15.A.presentB.proveC.demonstrateD.acknowledge答案:CPART FIVE Read the text below about new premises. In most of the lines 3445, there is one extra word. It i

44、s either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Just one year after movin

45、g into the suburbs of Stockholm, our largest Swedish branch this has outgrown its current premises. The center will be 34. moving again in the next few weeks, this time order to purpose-built35. offices in the city center. Business has grown by more than a fifty per cent36. during the past year. Mor

46、eover, the branch has recently been gained a37. prestigious new contract with one of the citys major accountancy firms.38. currently outsourcing its management training. The contract which will39. initially be for a two-year period but we hope it will be extended. What40. helped us win the contract

47、was in the success of the training we have41. been doing for similar companies in the recent years. Even though it is nor42. yet clear how big the contract will be. but it is expected to grow steadily43. as more and more management training is gradually outsourced. We are44. positive the excellent n

48、ew location will be provide further boosts, both to45. sales and morale. We would like to take this chance to thank you staff and management for their efforts over the last twelve months.1.答案: ORDER2.答案: A3.答案: BEEN4.答案: CORRECT5.答案: WHICH6.答案: FOR7.答案: IN8.答案: CORRECT9.答案: BUT10.答案: CORRECT11.答案: B

49、E12.答案: YOUWRITING问题:1. PART ONE You are the Head of Research for an international car manufacturer. You have to make an urgent trip tomorrow to visit Robert Burton, a colleague who works for subsidiary. Write a memo to your secretary: telling her who you are going to see and when; asking her to boo

50、k flight tickets and accommodation; telling her what work you would like your secretary to do in your absence. Write 40-50 words on your Answer Sheet.答案:TO: Jenny LeeSUJECT: Make Arrangements for a Visit I am going to visit Robert Burton. our colleague in the Paris subsidiary on July 3rd. Would you

51、please book a morning flight and a hotel there for me? Please remember to answer phones and deal with correspondence while I am absent. Thanks. Tom Rice问题:2. PART TWO You are the owner of a clothing firm. A customer has sent you a letter summarizing a recent negotiation. You have written some notes

52、on the letter. Write a 120-140-word reply to the buyer using the letter and your notes. Do not include your address.Dear Sophia. It was good to see you again last week and we are delighted that your silk blouse will be included in our winter catalog. We are delighted, too. As promised, listed below

53、are the points agreed at the meeting:1. The contract is for the Ella range of silk blouses in three colors. in six colors, which three colors do they want?2. You will grant us exclusive import rights for the blouses in the UK.3. The quantity will be 5.000 pieces, with a further option of 3,000. We a

54、greed 4.000?4. The price per piece will be $5.65 for the first 5,000. You will confirm the price for the optional 3,000 pieces, $5.25 for the optional pieces5. Payment will be made by letter of credit.6. The initial order will be ready by August 1st. 20-. 15th at the earliestI trust you will find th

55、is in order. I look forward to your written confirmation in due course.Best regards.Stephanie HoChief Purchaser答案:Dear Stephanie. Thank you for you letter of July 21st, 20-. We are delighted that the Ella range will be in your catalogue. There are, however, several points which need clarifying in th

56、e contract. The Ella range comes in six colors. Please look at the samples and confirm which three colors you would like. You referred to the further option of 3,000 pieces. I thought we had agreed on 4,000 pieces. Please confirm the correct figure. I can confirm that the optional pieces will cost $5.25 each. Unfortunately, due to a full order booking, we are