题目内容
12.Being a small business brings advantages the big ones can only dream of.Michael Heppell,author of the latest edition of"5Star Service",a book on customer service,has interesting take on this development."I'm often amazed that smaller businesses think that the secret of success is to be more like the big ones,when in fact the opposite is true,"he said.He pointed to the very different stories of two fishmongers (鱼贩) in his home town.Having served customers-including Heppell-for many years,the two were joined by a Tesco Extra,Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.
The first fishmonger began to complain about these newly-arrived chains to the local press,and even his customers.He pointed out that he couldn't compete with them on price and finally closed down.
"Fishmonger two was different,"explained Heppell."She worked hard to create a local brand and local loyalty.She would love to tell you about the fish,when and where it was caught and offer some little extras if you spent a few pounds more.She must have felt the effects of the three new arrivals in town but she didn't complain once.She survived,and of course,since her competitor closed she's never been busier."
Small businesses that want to grow should stop trying to imitate the big names,advised Heppell."Find out what they don't do that you can,and what you do that they can't.The secret is by providing brilliant levels of service,"he went on to say.
They should also start thinking about speed,believes Heppell,and realize that this can differentiate them from larger competitors."Smaller businesses can often change faster,adapt more easily and manage trends more quickly than the big boys.However,looking at many smaller businesses the opposite appears to be true.What can you do to get a first mover advantage?"
Too often smaller business leaders feel that they have to offer whatever the larger players are offering.They believe that having a narrower range is a disadvantage,but they need to realize that it actually offers them a competitive edge.The mindset of many smaller business owners must change.They need to focus on how to improve their own businesses and what their customers really want."Because we're small we can offer x,y and z.It's because we're local that we excel at a,b and c,"should be the message,said Heppell.
(Note:Answer the questions and complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)
78.The first fishmonger complained about the newly-arrived chains because he thoughthe couldn't compete with them on price.
79.The second fishmonger survived because she managed tocreate a local brand and local loyalty.
80.What are the two advantages that smaller businesses can have according to Heppell?Better service and faster speed.
81.According to the passage,instead of trying to imitate the big names,smaller business owners shouldfocus on how to improve their own businesses and what customers want
focus on how to improve their own businesses and what customers want.
分析 本文主要讲述小企业与大企业的区别及优势.
解答 78.he couldn't compete with them on price
79.create a local brand and local loyalty
80.Better service and faster speed.
81.focus on how to improve their own businesses and what customers want
focus on how to improve their own businesses and what customers want
78.he couldn't compete with them on price 在文章的第3段有这样一句话,He pointed out that he couldn't compete with them on price and finally closed down.他指出的就是他无法与大公司竞争的理由
79.create a local brand and local loyalty紧接着的第4段就是第2个鱼贩的处理方法,She worked hard to create a local brand and local loyalty.她通过创立本地品牌和留住顾客忠诚度最终生存了下来
80.Better service and faster speed这一题较难,题目中要求2个优势,所以我们分别总结5,6两段的内容(找主题句,一个在开头,一个在结尾)得出Better service and faster speed.更好的服务和更快的速度是小公司的优势
81.focus on how to improve their own businesses and what customers want
focus on how to improve their own businesses and what customers want 这一题较简单,根据刚才说到的小企业的优势Better service and faster speed,那要提高他们的竞争力,必须提升自我并且去发掘顾客真正要的是什么,文中最后一段有佐证They need to focus on how to improve their own businesses and what their customers really want.
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Made by Chen Xiaoqing,an awardwinning documentary maker,China at Your Tongue Tips is filled with varieties of food,which tells us the beautiful process of foodmaking.The program is sure to attract both food experts and ordinary audiences.
Television is filled with food programs these days,especially introductions of top chefs and close looks at the complicated and refined (精制的) cooking processes of a feast (盛宴),but how to create dishes is only one aspect of food culture,according to Chen.
"The program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements related to dishes,like eating habits of eating."
The surprise is that the show is not only about dishes.Every part focuses on different people,who tell stories about their adventures with food.
"As a saying goes,‘You are what you eat.'"Chen says."Food is always connected with people.Behind the documentary,they are stories that reflect people's living situations and attitudes.That's another section which makes it special."
To get enough good stories,the production team spent three months doing researches and interviews in about 60cities before they started shooting in last July.Filming lasted about nine months.
China at Your Tongue Tips shows social changes while presenting food culture,such as showing the elderly are in their hometowns while other members of this family work outside.In those cases,food serves as reminders of happy times and centerpieces of reunions.
Title:A Hit about Chinese Food
(71)Introduction | ●The program consists of seven parts. ●It shows Chinese food in terms of history,culture as well as (72)geography |
Characteristics of China at Your Tongue Tips | ●Experts and ordinary people are (73)attracted by the program(74)full of delicious food. ●(75)Cultural elements are presented to bring something new. ●Every part draws our (76)attention to persons who tell stories about their adventure with food. ●Stories can(77)reflect people's living situations and attitudes. |
Background and significance of the program | ●It took the production team 3months to go to about 60cities to do(78)research and interviews before shooting. ●(79)Filming lasted more than nine months. ●The program shows social (80)changes. |
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