题目内容
1.What is the aim of the program?A.To keep trainees in shape.
B.To improve public relations.
C.To develop leadership skills.
2.Which of the following will the trainees be doing during the program?
A.Attending lectures on management.
B.Preparing reports for the company.
C.Making plans for a journey.
3.How long will the programs last?
A.8 days.
B.12 days.
C.20 days.
4.If people want to join the program, what should they do after the meeting?
A.Take a pre-test.
B.Pay for the program.
C.Sign on a piece of paper.
解析:
| 1.在简短招呼之后,说话人交待了这项program的名称:Good morning,ladies and gentlemen. I want to take a little of your time to let
you know about a short training program the company is now planning.The program is called “Learning
from Adventure”。紧接着说明其意图所在:And
it is designed to develop leadership skills。与选项C吻合。
2.关于该program的活动内容,文中有详细交待:There will be lectures on public relations and management as well as outdoor activities...此中即含有与本题相关的细节内容,但它是与其他细节混合在一起的,需要进行筛选分辨才能准确把握。 3.靠近结尾处,组织者交待了:The 12-day program will be in July。与选项B相符。 4. 这方面的交待出现在独白结尾处:There’s no charge for this program(排除选项B)。If you’re interested,please write your name on this piece of paper after the meeting,也就是:Sign on a piece of paper。
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提示:
| Good morning, ladies and
gentlemen. I want to take a little of your time to let you know about a short
training program the company is now planning. The program is called “Learning from Adventure” and it is designed
to develop leadership skills. There will be lectures on public relations and
management as well as outdoor activities such as climbing mountains,
long-distance running, and camping. You don’t need any past experience. There
will be no end of-program test. However, the company will receive a full report
on your performance. You’ll sure improve your ability to help others to realize
their goals and to deal with difficult tasks under difficult conditions. The
12-day program will be in July. If you like, you can use part of your20-day
paid holidays. There is no charge for this program. If you are interested,
please write your name on this piece of paper after the meeting. Thank you.
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Nothing says love like a dozen long – stemmed roses on Valentine’s Day. More than a million roses will be sold during this festival for lovers, the biggest day of the year for the nation’s rose industry. It’s going to remain the most popular flower because love never goes out of style.
Yes, a rose is a rose is a rose. But selling them is no longer a beautiful experience for traditional flower shops. Supermarkets now offer convenience to the busy and discount rose shops help those hopelessly in love save money. Roses only is a good example of a discount rose retailer that was transformed from a traditional shop to answer the challenge in the’ 90s.
Inside this store on Sixth Avenue near 40 th Street, contemporary white furniture and wall – to – wall mirrors give it an expensive look. Customers move about freely among the counters, looking eagerly at the roses in more than 50 colors from shelf to shelf. Some customers say it’s the high quality of the roses that attracts them there. “I spent $ 20 but the flowers looked like I paid 60 or 70 dollars,” says one customer.
Studies show more people are buying roses in ones, two and threes these days. In fact, more than half of all roses are sold in bunches of fewer than a dozen. But Roses Only's low prices encourage people to spend. Even on Valentine's Day, when the price of a dozen roses and delivery can soar as high as $150, 12 of Roses Only's most expensive flowers sell for just $35. The company's key to success is to hold prices down by controlling every link in the rose chain. It grows its own roses in the sunshine of the Andes Mountains. In addition, the company also sells other items such as ballons and stuffed animals.
While discount rose retailers are witnessing their business bloom, U.S. rose growers aren’t able to compete with the fierce foreign competition. More than 57% of roses sold in the USA are grown in other countries. The biggest foreign producers are Colombia and Ecuador, which accounted for almost 90% of the total imported last year. The trend has hurt domestic rose growers such as Johnson Flowers of California, considered to be this country's leading producer.
Now, instead of fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. "We have a few big fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. “We may also widen our business to include the service area and be a representative for overseas flower producers.”
As a result of severe competition, those in the rose business long for the good old days, whereas ordinary people benefit from the low price.
60.What is the central theme of this text?
A.The US rose business is going from bad to worse in spite of the efforts made.
B.The rose will remain the most popular flower as love never goes out of date.
C.The rose business is trying to meet the challenges in the market to succeed.
D.The rose industry plays an important role in American economy.
61.How does Roses Only obtain success in the discount rose retailing field?
A.By setting up more chain stores across the country.
B.By selling roses in supermarkets.
C.By selling high quality roses at a low price.
D.By selling roses by the dozen.