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A business letter should always be （)
A.concise
B.presise
C.incise
D.excise
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A.concise
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C.incise
D.excise
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听力原文：M: Hi. Uh, haven't we met before？ You look so familiar.
W: Yeah. We met on campus last week, and you asked me the same question.
M: Oh, oh really？ I'm sorry, but I'm terrible with names. But, but, but . . . Let me guess. It's Sherry, right？
W: No, but you got the first letter right.
M: I know, I know. It's on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh, Sandy, Susan. Wait, wait. It's Sharon.
W: Yeah. You got it . . . and only on the fourth try.
M: So, well, Sh . . ., I mean Sharon. How are you？
W: Not bad. And what was your name？
M: It's Ben, but everyone calls me B.J. And, uh, what do you do, Sh . . . Sharon？
W: I'm a graduate student majoring in TESL.
M: Uh, TESL . . . What's that？
W: It stands for Teaching English as a Second Language. I want to teach English to non-native speakers overseas.
M: Hey, that's sound really exciting. And do you need some type of specific degree or experience to do that？
W: Well, most employers overseas are looking for someone who has at least a Bachelor's degree and one or two years of experience. And what do you do？ Are you a student on campus？
M: Yeah, but, uh . . . I guess I'm thinking of the idea of going into accounting or international business, but I guess I'm now leaning towards a degree in marketing.
W: Oh, uh . . . Well, I have to run. I have a class in ten minutes.
M: Oh, okay. And, uh, by the way, there's this, uh, dance on campus at the student center tonight, and I was wondering if you'd . . . you know . . . like to come along.
W: Oh really？ Well, perhaps . . .
M: Okay, well, bye.
(23)
A．At s party.
B．At school.
C．At a friend's house.
D．In the classroom.
听力原文：M: Hi. Uh, haven't we met before？ You look so familiar.
W: Yeah. We met on campus last week, Yeah! And you asked me the same question.
M: Oh, oh really？ I'm sorry, but I'm terrible with names. But, but, but ... Let me guess. It's Sherry, right？
W: No, but you got the first letter right.
M: I know, I know. It's on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh, Sandy, Susan. Wait, wait. It's Sharon.
W: You got it ... and only on the fourth try.
M: So, well, Sh ..., I mean Sharon. How are you？
W: Not bad. And what was your name？
M: It's Ben, but everyone calls me B.J. And, uh, what do you do, Sh ... Sharon？
W: I'm a graduate student majoring in TESL.
M: Uh, TESL ... What's that？
W: It stands for teaching English as a second language. I want to teach English to non-native speakers overseas.
M: Oh, yeah. I'm pretty good at that English grammar. You know, verbs and adjectives, and uh ... Hey, that sounds really exciting. And do you need some type of specific degree or experience to do that？ I mean could I do something like that？
W: Well, most employers overseas are looking for someone who has at least a Bachelor's degree and one or two years of experience. And what do you do？ Are you a student on campus？
M: Yeah, but, uh ... I guess I'm mulling(仔细考虑)over the idea of going into accounting or international business, but I guess I'm now leaning towards a degree in marketing.
W: Oh, uh, ... Well, I have to run. I have a class in ten minutes.
M: Oh, okay. And, uh, by the way, there's this, uh, dance on campus at the student center tonight, and I was wondering if you'd.., you know.., like to come along.
W: Oh really？ Well, perhaps....
M: Okay, well, bye.
(26)
A．At a party.
B．On a picnic.
C．On campus.
D．At a friend's house.
A.To invite people for a business event or personal parties
B.To tell the receivers the details of the coming events
C.To inform. people what is happening
(33)In the study, 33 undergraduate students were asked to proofread a one-page business letter—half of them using Microsoft Word with its red and green lines underlining potential errors. The other half did it in the old-fashioned way, using only their heads. (34)Without grammar or spelling software, students with higher SAT verbal scores made, on average, five errors, compared with 12.3 errors for students with lower scores. Using the software, students with higher verbal scores reading the same passage made, on average, 16 errors, compared with 17 errors for students. with lower scores.
Dennis Galletta, a professor of information systems at the Katz Business School, said spell-check software is so sophisticated that some have come to trust it too thoroughly. (35)"It's not a software problem, it's a behavior. problem," he said. Microsoft technical specialist Tim Pash said grammar and spelling technology is meant to help writers and editors, not solve all their problems. (35)The study found the software helped students find and correct errors in the letter, but in some cases they also changed phrases and sentences flagged by the software as grammatically suspicious, even though they were correct.
(30)
A．They are asked to find out the mistakes of a letter.
B．They are asked to provide proof of the deal.
C．They are asked to finish reading the letter quickly.
D．They are asked to write a business letter.
Dear Mr. Brown,
Thank you for your letter of 6 September regarding Mr. John Green who has been employed by this company for the past 10 years.
Mr. Green served his apprenticeship (学徒) with Vickers Tools Ltd. in Manchester, followed by a three-year course of engineering for Production Engineers. He is technically well—qualified and for the past five years has been our Assistant Works Manager responsible for production and related business in our Sheffield factory. In all his job duties he has shown himself to be hard-working, responsible and in every way a very dependable employee.
I can strongly recommend Mr. Green as I feel sure that if he were to be chosen to manage your factory in Nairobi he would bring to his work a true atmosphere of teamwork, which would be found necessary and helpful by all who would work with him.
Sincerely yours，
Tom Smith
1. How long has Mr. Green been employed by the writer's company？
For ().
2. What kind of course did Mr. Green take？
A three-year course in engineering for ().
3. What job position has Mr. Green held in the past five years？
4.What does the writer think of Mr. Green as an employee？
He is hard-working, () and dependable.
5.What is the purpose of this letter？
To () Mr. Green to manage a factory in Nairobi.
There are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.
We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to paper. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. We want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “letters-to-be-read” file (档案) or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing.
第36题：In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because ________.
A) both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day
B) both are essential to life
C) both writers and cooks can earn a good living
D) both are enjoyable
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The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not __67__ from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to supplier __68__ fax.E-commerce follows the same model __69__ in other business transactions; the difference __70__ in the details.
To a consumer, the most visible form. of e-commerce consists __71__ online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, __72__ an item, arranges a form. of payment, and __73__ an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be __74__ on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent __75__ a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce __76__ one to send payment information electronically.
In the decade __77__ 1993, e-commerce grew from an __78__ novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few __79__ had a web page, and __80__ a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years __81__, both large and small businesses had web pages, and most __82__ users with the opportunity to place an order. __83__, many banks added online access, __84__ online banking and bill paying became __85__. More importantly, the value of goods and services __86__ over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.
67.
A) distract
B) descend
C) differ
D) derive
听力原文：W: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. I'm Dianna Huston.
M: Good morning. What can I do for you？
W: I'm a college student I'm taking a business course which needs three weeks' work experience. My lecturer, Mr. Armstrong, Suggested I contact you as you've allowed students before to practice in your company (22) . Pre brought a letter of reference from Mr. Armstrong for you.
M: Thanks. Yes, our company has a good relationship with the university. We've had many students here over the past years. We usually take students who are in the second half of their courses (23) . What about you？
W: Pm almost at the halfway mark. I've got some exams in two weeks. Then I'll be ready to start before the beginning of the second semester. But I thought I'd get this organized before the exams start
M: That's a very responsible way of thinking. It's a good idea to get in early. Pm sure there will be many students soon.
W: I could start in three weeks if you like.
M: Do you understand what's involved in the practice？
W: I think so. Mr. Armstrong explained the procedures to us. I have to work regular hours, and write a comprehensive report on what I've learnt as an assignment for Mr. Armstrong and the personnel department of the company as well. And you will send a report about my work to Mr. Armstrong and that will also be part of my assessment (24) .
M: That's right. But I'll have to discuss this application with the personnel department. And I will let you know as soon as possible if you' ve been accepted (25) .
W: Yes, please. If I'm not accepted, I'll have to apply somewhere else.
(26)
A．Applying for a work experience.
B．Applying for a part-time job.
C．Taking an exam.
D．Visiting an old friend.
听力原文： The difference between the employees' personal potential and their usual performance is what we call the Motivation Gap. There are a couple of basic reasons why employees deliver less than their potential to their work. They believe:
1. You don't really expect their best.
2. Their extra effort isn't appreciated or rewarded.
Getting the employees to produce outstanding work has been regarded by many business people as some kind of great eternal mystery. We can fully express the "secret" in three words beginning with the letter R.
1. Responsibility
To give someone responsibility for their work the employer says to them, I trust you. It says, treats this work as a source of both pride and joy because you own it, and because you own it, you can freely invest yourself in it. When people own their work, it's an important part of the mselves—something they want to nurture, to make the best it can be.
Most people want to take responsibility for their work. As humans, we draw much of our personal identity from our work. Taking full responsibility for our work heightens our sense of involvement and satisfaction in our work. It encourages people to do better work. Responsibility is a motivator.
2. Recognition
While everyone who works for a living expects a decent paycheck in return, there is nobody who doesn't appreciate appreciation. When they have done good work, they feel proud of themselves. And no matter how self-motivated they are, it is a good feeling when someone else notices.
3. Reward
Sure, the employees are financially compensated for the work they do. And the company rightfuUy expects good work from employees for its investment in their salaries. But shouldn't exceptional work be worth a bit more？
Compensation should be related to performance, or else it has no value beyond discouraging people from looking for another employer.
(23)
A．Holding back reward.
B．Delivering one's potentials.
C．Closing the motivation gap.
D．Expecting a reward from employees.
听力原文：W: Good morning, Sunshine Speedboat Company. What can I do for you!
M: Good morning, can I speak to Nancy White？
W: Ah, Jacques, nice talking to you again. How's the weather in your part of the world？
M: Couldn't be better, Nancy. Sunny, 29℃, light breeze...
W: Stop! I can't take any more. I'm suffering the severe cold here.
M: Oh, terrible. Sorry to hear that Maybe you can come to join us; Susan is always expecting you.
W: Thank you, and Susan; she is always so kind. So, what can I do for you, Jacques？
M: I need a couple of your SB2000 speedboats to rent to guests. Can you give me a price quote？
W: Let me see... Uh, the list price is $6,500 U.S. You're a valued customer, so I'll give you a 10% discount.
M: That's very reasonable. Do you have them in stock？
W: Sure we do! We set up new inventory controls last year, so we don't have many backlogs any more.
M: That's good. The tourist season is just around the corner, so I need them pretty quick. What's the earliest shipping date you can manage？
W: They can be ready for shipment in 2-3 weeks.
M: Perfect. What's the total CIF price？
W: Hang on... The price will be $15,230 U.S. to your usual port. Do we have a deal？
M: You bet! Send me a fax with all the information, and I'll send you my order right away. I'll pay by irrevocable letter of credit, as usual. Same terms as always？
W: Of course.
M: Great! Nice doing business with you again, Nancy. Bye for now, and say hello to the family for me.
W: Will do, and the same goes for me. Bye, Jacques.
(20)
A．Confidants.
B．Siblings.
C．Business partners.
D．Former classmates.
Some of the alleged violations at the Westgate Pub were laughable: a toilet that was supposed to hang 18 inches from a wall was only 17 inches away, for instance. Others were off the mark. The suit complained that Westgate's parking lot had no handicapped space —but DeLiberty says the lot is run by the local township. Meanwhile, be had served handicapped patrons for years, letting one customer regularly bring in his Seeing Eye dog, and never heard a complaint. Moreover, DeLibarty would have been willing to make any necessary changes if given the chance. He wasn't. The message of the letter, he says, was clear: "We will close you down."
There was one possible way out, though. DeLiberty could settle the case for ＄2,100. Worried about an expensive legal battle, he bargained down to ＄1,600 and paid up. And that was it. "I never heard from them again," he says.
Before long, DeLiberty learned he was one of dozens of local businesses targeted this way. The founder of the American Disability Institute, who is a retired dentist, told the local newspaper that he planned to file more than 5,000 similar suits, potentially reaping millions of dollars in settlements.
"They throw fear into you," DeLiberty says. "The fear that all the blood, sweat and tears you've put into your business is going to go down the drain."
Welcome to one of the seediest (肮脏的) legal ruses (花招) going. In recent years, a number of profiteers have used the ADA to blindside (攻其无防备之处) thousands of small businesses nationwide. They demand four-or five-figure settlements over problems that may cost a few hundred dollars to fix. The targeted busi- nesses often receive no warning, and once the lawyers have been paid, they can disappear as fast as they came. Some say that it's little more than a slick protection racket (非法勾当).
The scheme works because business owners are scared of litigation (诉讼). It takes deep pockets to fight back, as actor Clint Eastwood discovered when he faced an ADA suit against his inn in Carmel, California. In the end, a jury decided he didn't owe the complainant a cent, yet Eastwood's costly defense took close to four years.
The shameful thing is that money-hungry attorneys are corrupting a law meant to help the most vulnerable among us. The ADA was enacted in 1990 to protect America's 50 million disabled people from job discrimination and to require efforts to make public places accessible to them. But the access part of the law is extremely complicated many would say over the top —detailing everything from countertop heights to mirror placement. Bathrooms alone may have to meet dozens of specifications. Even the most diligent person can fail to follow every role, thereby inviting shakedown (勒索) artists to ply their trade.
Just last year, the Pennsylvania law firm of Brodsky & Smith filed more than 100 ADA suits there and in New Jersey. In Florida, the Miami firm Fuller, Mallah &Associates racked up more than 700 lawsuits from 1998 to 2001. Another Florida lawyer, Robert Bogdan, helped start an outfit called Citizens Concerned About Disability Access before unleashing his own slew (许多) of lawsuits.
No business, from a mom-and-pop store to a big chain, is safe. One suit in Lake Worth, Florida, named a wheelchair store whose owners are
A．DeLiberty ran a restaurant successfully but was being threatened by his competitors.
B．DeLiberty was being sued for denying the handicapped their access to his business.
C．DeLiberty offered poor services to his handicapped customers.
D．There were some quality problems for the facilities in DeLiberty's pub.
