Marketing ProfessionalsA major US corporation...

Marketing Professionals

A major US corporation in the health and nutritional　 industry has announced the opening of its direct selling　 division in Taiwan.

The company offers the most lucrative compensation　 plan in the industry and has paid over NTD (新台币) 3.5　 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US.We are a　 group of top earners.

Applicants should meet the requirements：

(1)Taiwan citizen

(2)Have experience in marketing

(3)Aggressive，energetic，and willing to learn

If you believe you have what it takes to develop this business，please dial 27426996.

Job B

An international company requires a

Service Technician

To　　 service　　 and　 maintain　　 electronic　　 medical　 equipment，applicants should have degree in electronics.The selected candidate will have a training program to be　 conducted　 by　 our　 manufacturer’s　 trained　 technical personnel.

Interested candidates please apply immediately with a resume (简历)and mail to P．O.Box 594.Or telephone Ms Chang at 2945－0027 for an immediate interview. ,

Job C

Wanted：Reporters & Editors

Qualifications：

* Strong command of English language

* Chinese speaking and reading ability a must

* A university degree

* Journalism education and/or experience preferred

* Flexible working hours( 30 hours per week)

* Good work environment and medical insurance，etc.

Fax resume and work samples，if any，to The China Post at(03) 25957952. ,

Job D

Southeastern Travel Services

Tour Guides

Duties：To conduct escorted tours (陪游)for foreign

visitors；to assist　 with　 travel　　 and　　 transportation arrangements.

Qualifications：Good appearance.High school diploma.

Good knowledge of English.Outgoing personality.

Dial 27032172 after 3∶00 pm.Ask for Gary. ,

1.Which of the following is required for marketing professionals?

A．A university degree.

B．Good appearance.

C．Good computer knowledge.

D．Some marketing experience.

2.Wendy is good at Chinese and doesn’t like to work on fixed schedules.Which of the four jobs might be suitable for her?

A．Job A.　 　 B．Job B.　　 C．Job C. 　 D．Job D.

3.Charles has a strong interest in technology service.Which phone number should he dial?

A．27426996. 　 B．29450027.　　 C．25957952. 　 D．27032172.

4.Mary has attractive looks and a good command of English with an outgoing character.Which of the following would she choose?

A．Job A. 　 B．Job B.　　 C．Job C. 　 D．Job D.

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Marketing Professionals

A major US corporation in the health and nutritional industry has announced the opening of its direct selling division in Taiwan.

The company offers the most lucrative compensation plan in the industry and has paid over NTD (新台币) 3.5 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US. We are a group of top earners.

Applicants should meet the requirements：

(1) Taiwan citizen

(2) Have experience in marketing

(3) Aggressive, energetic, and willing to learn

If you believe you have what it takes to develop this business, please dial 2742－6996.

Job B

An international company requires a Service Technician

To service and maintain electronic medical equipment，applicants should have degree in electronics.　 The selected candidate will have a training program to be conducted by our manufacturer's trained technical personnel.

Interested candidates please apply immediately with a resume(简历) and mail to P．O. Box 594. Or telephone Ms Chang at 2945－0027 for an immediate interview.

Job C

Wanted: Reporters & Editors

Qualifications：

* Strong command of English language

* Chinese speaking and reading ability a must

* A university degree

* Journalism education and/or experience preferred

* Flexible working hours (30 hours per week)

* Good work environment and medical insurance, etc.

Fax resume and work samples, if any, to The China Post at(03) 2595－7952.

Job D

Southeastern Travel Services Tour Guides

Duties: To conduct escorted tours(陪游) for foreign visitors；to assist with travel and transportation arrangements.

Qualifications:　 Good appearance.　 High school diploma.

Good knowledge of English. Outgoing personality.

Dial 2703－2172 after 3 p.m.. Ask for Gary.

1.Which of the following is required for marketing professionals?

A. A university degree.

B. Good appearance.

C. Good computer knowledge.

D. Some marketing experience.

2.Wendy is good at Chinese and doesn't like to work on fixed schedules. Which of the four jobs might be suitable for her?

A. Job A．　　 B. Job B．　　 C. Job C.　　　　 D. Job D.

3.Charles has a strong interest in technology service. Which phone number should he dial?

A. 2742－6996.　　 B. 2945－0027.

C. 2595－7952.　 D. 2703－2172.

4.Mary has attractive looks and a good command of English with an outgoing character. Which of the following would she choose?

A. Job A.　　　　　　 B. Job B.　　　　 C. Job C.　　　　　　 D. Job D.

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The rise of multinational corporations （跨国公司）, global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR．

　Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, America’s relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries． Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned． In 1991, only one was． The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative． A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate （公司的） planning activities, compared to about one-third of U．S． companies． It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR．

　Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs． Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country． Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts （相对应的人） in knowing a second language． Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U．S．employees know two languages． Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage． Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language． Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs． In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal． Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country．

Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN （Cable News Network）． Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts． According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign．

1.Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage（s） of the non-Americans involved in PR?

A． They tend to be more internationally minded

B． They speak more and better foreign languages．

C． They usually pay more attention to global financial situation．

D． Both A and B．

2.What is the immediate cause of the downfall of America’s public relations?

A． The number of US public relations agencies had greatly decreased by 1991．

B． Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations．

C． On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk．

D． The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations．

3.It could be inferred that the author of the passage is______．

A． an American                                                            B． a Briton

C． Ted Turner                                                                D． an Asian

4.The underlined word “provincial” in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “________”．

A． strict in thinking                B． like people from rural areas

C． limited in outlook             D． interested in geographical knowledge

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The rise of multinational corporations （跨国公司）, global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR．

　Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, America’s relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned． In 1991, only one was． The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative． A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate （公司的） planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies．It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR．

　Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? Firstly, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs． Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country． Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts （相对应的人） in knowing a second language． Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U．S．employees know two languages． Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage． Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language． Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs． In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal． Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country．

Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN （Cable News Network）． Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news

broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign．

1.Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage (s) of the non-Americans involved in PR?

A． They tend to be more internationally minded

B． They speak more and better foreign languages．

C． They usually pay more attention to global financial situation．

D． Both A and B．

2.What is the immediate cause of the downfall of America’s public relations?

A．The number of US public relations agencies had greatly decreased by 1991．

B．Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations．

C．On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk．

D．The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations．

3.It could be inferred that the author of the passage is______．

A．an American       B．a Briton           C．Ted Turner         D．an Asian

4.The underlined word “provincial” in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “      ”．

A．strict in thinking                        B．like people from rural areas

C．limited in outlook                       D．interested in geographical knowledge

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Anyone with a passing interest in their health will be able to rattle__off a few of the major vitamins, and possibly take an educated guess at what they do. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other fruit and vegetables, is important for wound repair. And the much－talked－about ‘sunshine’ Vitamin D, produced by the skin in response to UV light, is essential for strong bones.

But Vitamin P? It might well have you scratching your head. And that's not surprising: the term was first coined in the 1930s to describe a small group of compounds that provide pigment(天然色素) to plants, and were believed to have health benefits. Fast－forward almost a century and these compounds are now better known as flavonoids.

Today, scientists have identified between 4，000 and 6，000 different kinds and we now know they are responsible for many of the flavors and smells of fruit and vegetables and also that they protect them from invaders such as pests and bacteria.

They are equally important nutrients for the body, helping maintain bones and teeth, and for the production of the protein collagen(胶原), which provides structure to blood vessels, muscles and skin.

They are also said to help the body deal with some of the key drivers of illness, including oxidation(氧化), a natural process by which the body's cells age and can become damaged and defective(有缺陷的). That means they could help to protect against chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.

1.Which of the following best explains “rattle off” underlined in Paragraph 1?

A.Quickly say. B.Quickly pass.

C.Quickly find. D.Quickly take.

2.What do we know about Vitamin P?

A.We would scratch our head if we took it.

B.It was made into a coin in the 1930s.

C.People didn't think it beneficial in the past.

D.It refers to the compounds also called flavonoids.

3.How many functions of Vitamin P for humans are mentioned?

A.Four. B.Three.

C.Two. D.One.

4.How does Vitamin P help slow the aging process?

A.By dealing with oxidation.

B.By maintaining bones.

C.By strengthening muscle.

D.By protecting against chronic diseases.

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Anyone with a passing interest in their health will be able to rattle__off a few of the major vitamins, and possibly take an educated guess at what they do. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other fruit and vegetables, is important for wound repair. And the much－talked－about ‘sunshine’ Vitamin D, produced by the skin in response to UV light, is essential for strong bones.

But Vitamin P? It might well have you scratching your head. And that's not surprising: the term was first coined in the 1930s to describe a small group of compounds that provide pigment(天然色素) to plants, and were believed to have health benefits. Fast－forward almost a century and these compounds are now better known as flavonoids.

Today, scientists have identified between 4，000 and 6，000 different kinds and we now know they are responsible for many of the flavors and smells of fruit and vegetables and also that they protect them from invaders such as pests and bacteria.

They are equally important nutrients for the body, helping maintain bones and teeth, and for the production of the protein collagen(胶原), which provides structure to blood vessels, muscles and skin.

They are also said to help the body deal with some of the key drivers of illness, including oxidation(氧化), a natural process by which the body's cells age and can become damaged and defective(有缺陷的). That means they could help to protect against chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.

1.Which of the following best explains “rattle off” underlined in Paragraph 1?

A. Quickly say.　　 B. Quickly pass.

C. Quickly find.　　 D. Quickly take.

2.What do we know about Vitamin P?

A. We would scratch our head if we took it.

B. It was made into a coin in the 1930s.

C. People didn't think it beneficial in the past.

D. It refers to the compounds also called flavonoids.

3.How many functions of Vitamin P for humans are mentioned?

A. Four.　　 B. Three.

C. Two.　　 D. One.

4.How does Vitamin P help slow the aging process?

A. By dealing with oxidation.

B. By maintaining bones.

C. By strengthening muscle.

D. By protecting against chronic diseases.

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Educators across the US are calling for major changes to the admission process in higher education. The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014. The schools admitted more than 5 million students in that time.

But a new report says that the problem is not about the number of students that are being admitted, but rather how students are selected. The Harvard School of Graduate Education, along with 80 other schools and organizations, released the report in January 2016, called “Turing the Tide---Making Caring Common”. The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems.

David Hawkins, the Executive Director for Educational Policy, says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply. Schools usually ask for an essay describing a student’s interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other responsible adults describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins says, the area that schools are most concerned with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results.

The report suggests that paying attention to academic success over other qualities works well for some students but hurts others. In addition, academic success is not the most important quality a student should have. More attention should be paid to showing whether or not a student wants to do good in the world. The report also suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people. Moving attention away from academic ability will make process less about competition, the report says. Students will feel less stress about meeting higher and higher expectation.

But the report does have its critics. Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director, said that every few years, someone makes the same argument for change. He said that no real change has happened yet and that even many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes. “Many of the institutions that have supported the findings in the report are the very institutions that have the most competitive admission processes in the country," Schaeffer said.

1.What is the problem of the admission process according to the report?

A.The schools ask social responsibilities from the applying students

B.The schools attach importance to students’ academic records

C.The number of students getting admitted is too small

D.Admission officers only consider personal qualities

2.Which of the following do colleges ask of applicants except　　 ?

A.Their reasons to attend the school.

B.A description of their interests.

C.Recommendation letters from adults

D.Evidence that students care about others

3.What does the author’s attitude to the report of the admission process?.

A.Supportive. B.Doubtful C.Neutral D.Negative

4.The critic, Bob Schaeffer, thinks that　　 .

A.some schools don't do what they believe is right

B.the largest schools are expected to make changes first

C.not enough schools currently agree with the report

D.history has proved that all changes are good

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Educators across the US are calling for major changes to the admissions process in higher education. The Harvard school of Greduate Education, along with 80 other schools and organizations, released a report called "Turning the Tide Making Caring Common” in January, 2016. The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems.

David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. Hawkins told Voice of America that most colleges and universities require many　 things from students when they apply. Schools usually ask for an essay describing a student's interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other responsible adults describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins says, the area that schools are most concerned about is a student's high school grades and standardized test results.

The report suggests that paying attention to academic success over other qualities works well for some students but hurts others. In addition, academic success is not the most important quality a student should have. More attention should be paid to showing whether or not a student wants to do well in the world, according to the report.

The report goes on to state that the best way to change the admissions process is by changing college applications. It suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people. But the report does have its critics. Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director for the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, said that every few years, someone makes the same argument for changes, but no real change has happed yet. Even many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes.

Lloyd Thacker, Executive Director of the Education Conservancy, said that until a majority of schools agree to make the changes, there will still be problems. However, he said, the admissions process was better in the past. If bad changes can affect the process, so can good ones.

1.What is the problems of the admissions process according to the report?

A. The schools ask too many things from the applying students.

B. The schools attach too much importance to students’ academic records

C. The number of students getting admitted is too small

D. Admissions officers consider too many unimportant factors

2.What is usually missing in an essay?

A. The reasons to attend the school

B. A description of interests

C. Recommendation letters from adults

D. Evidence that students care about others

3.Bob Schaeffer argues that _________.

A. not all changes are good

B. the largest schools are expected to make changes first

C. no schools currently agree with the report

D. some schools don’t make changes even if they agree

4.What’s Lloyd Thacker’s attitude toward the possible change in the admissions process?

A. Confident　　 B. Negative

C. Doubtful　　 D. Unclear

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Who’s in control of your life? Who is pulling your string? For the majority of us, it’s other people—society, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community．We learned this way of operating when we were very young, of course．We were brainwashed．We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us．As Oscar Wilde puts it, “Most people are other people．Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry（模仿）, their passions a quotation（引用）．”

So when people tell us how wonderful we are, it makes us feel good．We long for this good feeling like a drug．Therefore, we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited lives, failing to do the things we really want to．Just as drug addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix （一剂毒品）．We worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval．

But, just as with any drug, there is a price to pay．The price of the approval drug is freedom—the freedom to be ourselves．The truth is that we cannot control what other people think．People have their own agenda, and they come with their own baggage and, in the end, they're more interested in themselves than in you．Furthermore, if we try to live by the opinions of others, we will build our life on sinking sand．Everyone has a different way of thinking, and people change their opinions all the time．The person who tries to please everyone will only end up getting exhausted and probably pleasing no one in the process．

So how can we take back control? I think there’s only one way—make a conscious decision to stop caring what other people think．We should guide ourselves by means of a set of values---not values imposed（强加）from the outside by others, but innate（天生的） values which come from within．If we are driven by these values and not by the changing opinions and value systems of others, we will live a more authentic, effective, purposeful and happy life．

1.What Oscar Wilde says implies that _____________．

A．we have thoughts similar to those of others

B．most people have a variety of thoughts

C．most people’s lives are controlled by others’ thoughts

D．other people’s thoughts are more important

2.What does the author try to argue in the third paragraph ?

A．We may lose ourselves to please others．

B．Changing opinions may cost us our freedom．

C．We need to pay for what we want to get．

D．The price of taking drugs is freedom．

3.In order to live a happy, effective and purposeful life, we should _________．

A．care about others’ opinions and change opinions all the time

B．guide ourselves by means of values from the outside

C．persuade others to accept our opinions

D．stick to our own values

4.It can be concluded from the passage that __________．

A．we should live our own life

B．it’s better to do whatever we like

C．we shouldn't change our own opinions

D．it’s important to accept others’ opinions

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Who’s in control of your life? Who’s pulling your strings? For the majority of us, it’s other people—society, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were very young, of course. We were brainwashed. We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us. As Oscar Wilde puts it, “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry(模仿), their passions a quotation.”

So when people tell us how wonderful we are, it makes us feel good. We long for this good feeling like a drug—we are addicted to it and seek it out wherever we can. Therefore, we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited lives, failing to do the things we really want to. Just as drug addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix(一剂毒品), we worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval.

But, just as with any drug, there is a price to pay. The price of the appoval drug is freedom—the freedom to be ourselves. The truth is that we cannot control what other people think. People have their own agenda, and they come with their own baggage and, in the end, they’re more interested in themselves than in you. Furthermore, if we try to live by the opinions of others, we will build our life on sinking sand. Everyone has a different way of thinking, and people change their opinions all the time. The person who tries to please everyone will only end up getting exhausted and probably pleasing no one in the process.

So how can we take back control? I think there’s only one way—make a conscious decision to stop caring what other people think. We should guide ourselves by means of a set of values—not values imposed from the outside by others, but innate values which come from within. If we are driven by these values and not by the changing opinions and value systems of others, we will live a more authentic, effective, purposeful and happy life.

1.What Oscar Wilde says in the first paragraph implies that ________.

A. we have thoughts similar to those of others

B. most people have a variety of thoughts

C. other people’s thoughts are more important

D. most people’s thoughts are controlled by others

2.What does the author try to argue in the third paragraph?

A. Changing opinions may cost us our freedom.

B. We may lose ourselves to please others.

C. We need to pay for what we want to get.

D. The price of taking the drug is freedom.

3.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.

A. it’s better to do what we like

B. we shouldn’t care what others think

C. we shouldn’t change our own opinions

D. it’s important to accept others’ opinions

4.The author tries to persuade the readers to accept his arguments mainly by ________.

A. analyzing causes and effects       B. providing examples and facts

C. discussing questions               D. making suggestions

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