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I've been telling you_____not to do that,but you neve listened to me.That's why you got into trouble.
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I’ve heard of a company that provides guidance and help so that you can your house to your own taste.
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Can you help me please? I’ve lost my way and ________ to get to the shops before closing time.
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听力原文:F: Mr. Rice, I know we've asked you here to talk about EBS University, but before we begin, let's talk about the company. EBS Electronics seems to be enjoying a boom at the moment. Can you put some figures on that?
M: Yes ... well ... in 1990, EBS's total sales were $11 billion. But in 1996, our sales grew by more than 5 billion and the sales total for the year was $27 billion. So ... while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 50% ... though recent developments have changed that.
F: And what about international expansion? Where are your big growth markets?
M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees... in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000. The real development during this period will be concentrated in East Asia—mostly in China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to $100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling $3 billion dollars worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all.
F: Can we talk about EBS University itself? Can you explain—simply—how it works, and who it's for?
M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system—a bit like a village school—except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit.
F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer?
M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues—both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personnel, finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.
F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work?
M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days' training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feedback system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions.
F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees?
M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training—to 'maintain them', if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10%-12% of its purchase price spent oil maintenance now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go.
F: It would seem, though, that EBS is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees.
M: Well, EBS has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1938, but it wasn't until the late seventies onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. EBS University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes EBS from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management.
F: Thank you, Mr. Rice, and I hope that EBS University continues to do well in its educational role.
&8226;You will hear a radio interview with Brian Rice, president of EBS University, the training and educational body set up by the electronics company, Torntec.
&8226;For each qu
A.5 billion dollars.
B.11 billion dollars.
C.27 billion dollars.
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I don't know you want to keep the letter. I've ______ it up.
A.cracked
B.torn
C.broken
D.disposed
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听力原文:F: Mr. Winter, I know we've asked you here to talk about Thorntec University, but before we begin, let's talk about the company. Thorntec Electronics seems to be enjoying a boom at the moment. Can you put some figures on that?
M: Yes…Well…in 2000, Thorntec's total sales were 20 billion. But in 2005, our sales grew by more than 5 billion. So…while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 25%…though recent developments have changed that.
F: And what about international expansion? Where are your big growth markets?
M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees…in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000.The real development during this period will still be concentrated in Asia -- mostly China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to '100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling '2 billion dollars' worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all.
F: Can we talk about Thorntec University itself? Can you explain -- simply -- how it works, and who it's for?
M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system -- a bit like a village school -- except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit.
F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer?
M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues -- both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personal finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.
F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work?
M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feed back system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions.
F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees?
M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training -- to "maintain them", if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10-12% of its purchase price spent on maintenance…now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go.
F: It would seem, though, that Thorntec is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees.
M: Well, Thorntec has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1928, but it wasn't until the late sixties onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. Thorntec University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes Thorntec from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management.
F: Thank you, Mr. Winter, and I hope that Thorntec University continues to do well in its educational role.
You will hear a talk between a young employee and a senior cashier of a firm.
You have to complete the sentences 23-30 by choosing the correct answer.
Mark one letter A, B
A.20 billion dollars
B.26 billion dollars
C.23 billion dollars
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听力原文:W: Sir, you've been using the online catalogue for quite a while. Is there anything I can do to help you?
M: Well, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin.
W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like...,uh... the history of the studios during that time?
M: You know. I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in "movie studios".
W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age".
M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in... Hey, look, just 6 books this time. That's a lot better.
W: Oh... another thing you might consider..., have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles?
M: No, I've only been searching for books.
W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. And we do have the Los Angeles Times available over there. You might go through their indexes to see if there's anything you want.
M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines.
W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk.
M: Great, thanks a lot.
(26)
A.Searching for reference material.
B.Watching a film of the 1930s.
C.Writing a course book.
D.Looking for a job in a movie studio.
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I regret ______ you that I can't go to Hangzhou for a visit next Sunday with you, because I've caught a bad cold.
A.to tell
B.telling
C.tell
D.having told
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听力原文:M: I see you're taking a class with Dr. Duncan next semester. You're certainly going to enjoy that one.
W: Really? What is she like?
Q: What does the woman want to know?
(15)
A.What subject Dr. Duncan teaches.
B.If she resembles Dr. Duncan.
C.What kind of teacher Dr. Duncan is.
D.What kind of classes the man wants to take.
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听力原文:Girl: Are you busy Dad? I've got something I want to ask you. I've been invited to a party on Saturday. Would you give me a lift there?
Man: Where is the party then?
Girl: It's at Tom's house. His sister is 18 on Saturday, and they're having a big
celebration. It's going to be brilliant. They're having a disco and Tom's Mum's a wonderful cook, so the food will be good. They've invited all their friends from school but their cousins will be there too.
Man: Well, I hope the weather stays warm so you can be outside. It sounds as if a lot of people are coming. But it all sounds fine to me. It'll be nice for you to go out at the weekend. You spend too much time at home studying. Now, what time does the party start and what time does it finish?
Girl: It starts at eight o'clock and finishes about half past twelve. But Jane's going as well, and her Dad will collect us and bring us home afterwards. It's all arranged.
Man: Mmm ... it'll be difficult for us to take you. Mum and I are going to see a film which starts at 7:15. Let's see. Why don't we collect you and Jane at the end of the party? Then you could ask Jane's Dad to take you both to the party at eight.
Girl: I'm sure that'll be fine. I'll go and give Jane a ring.
Man: Just one thing though — we'll pick you up at 11:30. I really think that's late enough.
Girl: Oh Dad! That's so early. Remember we don't have to go to school on Sunday! Don't make us leave an hour before everyone else.
Man: Well, I suppose it is the weekend. Let's say midnight. But definitely no later.
Girl: But ...
Man: That's my final decision! Now go and ring Jane before I change my mind!
Girl: Okay.
&8226;Look at the six sentences for this part.
&8226;You will hear a conversation between a teenage girl called Anna and her father about a party.
&8226;Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
Anna begins by asking her father to collect her from the party.
A.正确
B.错误
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听力原文:W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you? It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories?
M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents.
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden?
W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy.
Where is this conversation taking place?
A.In a classroom.
B.In a library.
C.At a secondhand bookstore.
D.In a museum.
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I’ve been telling you_____not to do that,but you neve listened to me.That‟s why you got into trouble.
a.at times
b.time before time
c.time and again
d.for the time being
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Did you enjoy yourself at the party ---Yes. I’ve never been to ___ one before.
A.a more excited
B.the more excited
C.a more exciting
D.the more exciting
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I promise you are going to enjoy your stay here in our city. Thi
I promise you are going to enjoy your stay here in our city. This is a beautiful, quiet city where you can 11 ,sit by the beach, enjoy great meals and feel safe. You can walk into town and enjoy the fountains or 12 along the waterside. Please do not swim here. This is not a safe place to swim for its 13 under currents. Sanya is the place to go if you want to enjoy swimming 14 . You can take a short 15 from your hotel.
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听力原文:W: Thank goodness! You've finally arrived. The conference started thirty minutes ago, and I was just beginning to panic.
M: Sorry for my being late. The traffic was extremely heavy this morning. The Fifth Avenue was totally a mess!
Q: How did the woman feel when she saw the man?
(13)
A.Excited
B.Embarrassed.
C.Worried.
D.Relieved.
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Clair: Are you coming with us? Douglas: ______I ve got to prepare for the test.
A.Maybe some other time.
B.Well, if you insist.
C.Who cares?
D.I"d be glad to.
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—I’ve run out of cash Could you lend me a few pounds this evening? —_____ I’ll just have to find time to get to the bank and make a withdrawal.
A.I can lend you some now.
B.I’m not sure I’ve got any either.
C.Sorry, I haven’t got a penny in my account.
D.My credit card must be left home
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—Did you enjoy yourselft the prty —Yes, I’ve never been to one before. more excitedB.the most—Did you enjoy yourselft the prty —Yes, I’ve never been to\ one before. more excited B.the most excited C. more exciting D.the most exciting
A.a more excited
B.the most excited
C.a more exciting
D.the most exciting
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--Shall I make you _____to eat --Oh, yes, please. I’ve not had _____all day.
A.something; nothing
B.anything; something
C.something; anything
D.anything; nothing
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Here are the keys to your rooms.Your rooms are on the fifth floor.The () will take you and your luggage to the rooms.I hope you will enjoy your stay with us.
A.assistant manager
B.resident manager
C.boss
D.bellman
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Listen to the tape and decide whether () should be the one you hear. I’ve always wanted a ______.
A.green HOUSE
B.GREENHOUSE(=glass house for growing plants
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You needn't introduce him to me. I've met him on several()
A.occasions
B.times
C.schedules
D.cases
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-----How do you find your visit to the museum ? -----I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was ______ than I expected.
A、far more interesting
B、even more interesting
C、so more interesting
D、a lot much interesting
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-Do you want to go to Hangzhou for a holiday?- No, I’ve _______been there.
A.already
B.yet
C.ever
D.never