73. The writer of this passage advises that_________.

　　　 A. employers should pay their employees as much as possible

　　　 B. employees should know about their working conditions clearly

　　　 C. normal working hours are good for keeping efficiency

　　　 D. safety is the chief concern in improving working conditions

72. Which of the following could probably be the main idea of this passage?

　　　 A. Employees can improve their income in many ways.

B. Employees can hardly be satisfied.

　　　 C. Employers should be skillful in management.　　　

D. Job satisfaction is tied to benefits

71.This passage would most probably be found in __________.

A. an index　　　　 B. a textbook　　　　 C. a newspaper　　 　 D. a catalog

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 No. 19

Employees need several kinds of satisfactions if they are to remain productive and

enthusiastic in industry. They need to know that their working conditions are safe and adequate for the kind of work they do. Also, they need reasonable hours of work in order to make their jobs acceptable. If they must work overtime several nights a week, their take-home pay may be higher, but their efficiency and feelings about their jobs will decline(下降).

In addition to agreeable working conditions, employees need to have adequate compensation

(补偿) for the work they do. Today potential employees also examine the benefits package management offers to compare them with other companies. If one company offers stocks, insurance, vacations, and even child care, other industries must follow suit, or they lose out on hiring the best employees.

　 Adequacy of working conditions and financial compensation are hardly enough, however, to keep employees satisfied for long. Employees also need to feel confident of management’s abilities to organize the company. The employer who pays well and has a new modern plant to display their product may still lose the loyalty and devotion of employees through lack of attention to details and disorganization. One recent research study showed that more than half the small businesses failed not due to lack of money but due to the employer’s lack of management skill.

70.What should an applicant submit together with his or her application?

A. A current address　　　　　　　　 　 B. A signed contract

C. A request for salary　　　　　 　　　 D. A recommendation

69.Which of the following is not a requirement for the job advertised?

　　　 A. At least 3 years’ experience as a secretary.

　　　 B. A basic command of written and spoken English.

　　　 C. Experience in real estate.

D. Good skills in taking quick notes.

68.According to the passage Florida oranges were valued by the Spanish primarily ________.

　　　 A. as a medium of exchange　　　　　 B. for their unusual seeds

　　　 C. for their medical use　　　　　　　 　D. as a source of food for sailors

No. 18

A multinational (跨国的) company engaged in real estate with its headquarters in New York

　is urgently looking for an Executive Secretary reporting to the Business Development Director.

Applicants should have a pleasant appearance, mature and tactful(机敏的) personality ,and be able to organize work efficiently under pressure. There should be at least 3 years’ secretarial experience working at director’s level. Good shorthand skills, and a very high standard of both written and spoken English are required. A command of Putonghua and good computer skills will be an advantage.

The successful applicant will be offered an attractive benefits package, along with the potential of highly rewarding career progression in the expanding operations. Individuals currently earning less than $ 1,500 p.m. are not likely to be considered for interview.

Please apply with full resume, a recent photo, expected salary and contact phone number to Box 8197 SCM Post.

67.According to the passage, Spanish vessels began to bring orange tree seedlings to North America when ________.

　　　 A. the United States agricultural laws were revised

　　　 B. ambitious sailors began to transport seeds secretly

　　　 C. doctors reported a lack of medical supplies

　　　 D. authorities realized that seeds did not travel well

66.Londoners liked the oranges grown by Jesse Fish because they_______

　　　 A. had a lot of juice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. were not too sweet

　　　 C. were not hard to peel　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. had thin skins

65.Jesse Fish went to Florida to _________.

　　　 A. grow oranges commercially　　　 B. buy an island off St. Augustine

　　　 C. get away from his family　　　　 D. work for the British government

64.What is the main topic of the passage?

　　　 A. The role of Florida in the American Revolution.

　　　 B. The discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon in 1513.

　　　 C. The history of the cultivation of oranges in Florida.

　　　 D. The popularity of Florida oranges in London in the 1770s.