Is the Business Card Still Useful Today in This Digital Age?Why use business cards in this digital age when it seems that everyone has a digital device in their hands or pressed to their ears? Isn’t the traditional business card no longer necessary or at least old-fashioned?Well, no. Here is one of the obvious reasons why you should still bother to get business cards printed for your small business and hand them out.Digital devices, such as smart phones, are popular today, but that doesn’t necessarily make it any easier or faster to give someone your business contact information.You could email the information to them but that requires getting a person’s email address and inputting the information. How could that be faster than just handing someone a business card?It’s true that some digital devices allow information to be passed from one phone to another, but who would take the trouble to store the personal information in their smart phone during their first meeting? That obviously will make business cards once again the better choice.(1) (单选题)The author thinks that business cards are _____________ in the digital time.A.no longer usableB.still necessaryC.old-fashionedD.to be digitalized(2) (单选题)According to the passage smart phones are_____________.A.best for giving business contact informationB.have replaced traditional telephonesC.have made email out of dateD.examples of modern digital devices(3) (单选题)Requiring a person’s email address is regarded as one of the _____________.A.high-tech developmentsB.email’s advantagesC.email’s disadvantagesD.latest technical advances(4) (单选题)The author thinks the best way of exchanging contact information is by _____________.A.sending it through emailB.passing it through smart phonesC.posting the business cards onlineD.exchanging business cards in person(5) (单选题)What do you have to do before you can pass your personal information on the smart phone?A.Store the contact information.B.Have the email address.C.all the person involved.D.Agree on time of exchange.
Banked clozeComplete the passage with suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.anxieties blindly commitments complain crucialeffectively finite infected ironically overwhelmedpractically productivity quality squeeze suggestionWe long for increased personal productivity in our age. We are anxious to 1) _______ in as many tasks as we can in our limited time. We believe that merely managing our time correctly will make us more productive. We'll finally be able to spend 2) _______ time with our family or start that hobby we've been putting off. 3) _______ , techniques designed to enhance our personal productivity seem to increase the very 4) _______ they were meant to reduce. One interesting fact is that some advice about time management may not work well with all people. For example, the 5) _______ to wake up earlier (when we already are doing that) may not help increase productivity because this will only help if we're a morning person. This kind of advice tends to suggest that there's a one-size-fits-all time management strategy.6) _______ following the tips that aren't always effective causes stress and decreased 7) _______ . What's more, with time management, we'll sometimes feel like a superhero especially if we can get more done in our 8) _______ time with a technique or tool. Then, we take on additional 9) _______ that come our way. Eventually, we'll spread ourselves too thin and feel 10) _______ .
第二大题 词汇与结构（单选题）（30分）本大题共包含15小题，每小题2分，共计30分。阅读句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选择一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。1、Hello, everyone. I'd like to ___ our new secretary to you, Melinda Smith.A、meet B、introduce C、welcome正确答案：B2、How do I ___ the gym?A、arrive B、go C、get to正确答案：C3、Although she felt ill, she ___ went to work.A、still B、but C、also正确答案：A4、All of us are responsible ___ the baby's safety.A、with B、to C、for正确答案：C5、Do not do anything ___ should go against his will.A、that B、which C、what
8. He _ a class when the cell phone rang.A. is havingB. was havingC. has been having
6.(单选题) __ He looks very hot and dry. __ So ( ) if you had a temperature of 39.A. would youB. will youC. would you have beenD. do you
3. Of course, it has special meaning for people like me.A. 在这个过程中，它有特殊意思，因为人们喜欢我。B. 当然，它对我这样的人具有特殊的含义。C. 在课程里，它有像我这样的人的意思。
An application letter is written to apply for a specific position. The main purpose of the letter is to catch the interest of the employer and help you obtain an interview. Employers read application letters to select the few candidates who are obviously more suitable and justify an interview. Since your letter of application is the first introduction of yourself to the employer, think carefully about how you want to present yourself.What do you want the letter to say about your education, work experience, and abilities? Make sure your letter is written free of misspellings (拼写错误) and other language errors. Address the letter to a specific person. Call the company to find out who will be receiving the letter. This tells the reader that you took the time and effort to research the job position. If you have only a box number to write to, address the letter with "Dear Sirs".The application letter must attract the receiver's attention and focus on why you think you meet the requirements of the company. Begin your letter by stating what position you are applying for and what experience, if any, you have had.The main purpose of writing an application letter is to ____.A. get to know the employerB. fix a time for an interviewC. introduce and sell yourselfD. find out about the salary
题目 Do you remember the good old days Innocent times spent sharing documents and executable files without a care in the world. Okay, every month or so you might encounter a boot sector virus — but they were easy to deal with even if the anti-virus software didn't pick them up. But those long lazy summers disappeared too fast. Macro viruses made Information Technology (IT) administrators grow up fast as they realized there was a type of virus which could spread very quickly throughout an organization. It wasn't unusual to find hundreds of computers within personal company infected by viruses transmitted via email attachments. The IT staff were amongst the fittest departments in your company, running from Personal Computer (PC) to the next cleaning them up. There had to be a better way. Companies now realize that viruses aren't "urban myths", and can have a serious impact on their operations. They invest in anti-virus software on the desktops, servers and email gateways and even put in place procedures to ensure their anti-virus is up-to-date with the very latest detection routines. It sounds like companies have put in place adequate defenses to protect against viruses. But have they Anti-virus software detects most of the viruses your users are likely to encounter — often without the user even knowing. However, the software must be updated regularly, preferably daily in any large company. Even then, a very new virus can infect your users. With the rapid transmission of files through networks and the Internet, a virus can spread a considerable distance before it can be identified and protected against. Fortunately, only a few viruses ever do this but the likes of Melissa and the Love Bug can inflict serious damage before their progress is stopped. While employees become suddenly aware during the ensuing media excitement, they soon forget about the virus threat as the stories disappear from the news headlines. This is the danger. Complacency can set in when there is no perceived "action" on the virus front with no global crisis, and the importance of being vigilant about viruses recedes in your users' minds. They forget what the big deal was in the first place — after all, anti-virus software deals with the viruses, doesn't it And isn't it the IT department's job to look after this sort of thing Before you know it your users are opening unsolicited attachments once more, downloading unauthorized software, and putting your company's data and credibility at risk. All because the users think that they are working in a safe environment. Employees see anti-virus software, firewalls and IT departments as guarantees that their computers will work and be safe. Of course, there aren't any guarantees. Anti-virus software plays one, albeit important, part in the defense of your company from malicious attack but the security of your computer system is only as strong as the weakest link. And that, more often than not, is the human factor. No employer wants to come across as a killjoy or an ogre. Most will willingly accept that the happiest employees are those who feel that they are respected and trusted by their employer. Many companies accept that employees will send and receive a certain amount of personal email and make the odd personal telephone call. However, the worry comes when employees start risking company security in pursuit of personal amusement. Funny screensavers and games downloaded from the Internet can seem harmless enough but they could easily be harboring a dangerous virus. Software downloaded from the net is often unlicensed and unsupported, and may cause conflicts with existing software in use at your company. Unlicensed, pirated software is an ideal vector for a computer virus. Virus writers and hackers often use such software as the ideal "kick-start" for their virus distribution. It is vitally important that employees be educated about the virus threat but this cannot be a one-off event. The potential threat should always be in the back of an employee's mind and precautionary measures should be taken as a matter of course. There is no harm in reminding people about what could happen if they let their guard down. In the end, education is the key to a virus-free environment and this is a continual process. It may not be the most exciting thing on the agenda but it works. The lesson is simple. You can have the best software in the world protecting your company's defenses; you can even be the biggest IT company in the world; but without your users practicing safe computing they will always be the weakest link. 59. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage A. Employees welcome the free software available on the Internet and they download a lot of it. B. Employees should be constantly warned about virus threats to ensure the normal functioning of the company's computer system. C. Employees like to take advantage of the facilities in their companies to handle their personal matters. D. Employees take anti-virus software, firewalls and IT staff as guarantees for the normal functioning of their PCs. 60. Employers are likely to do all of the following except that __________. A. they do what they can to make their employees feel respected and trusted B. they allow their employees to make some personal telephone calls C. they criticize their employees for what they don't do well D. they allow their employees to send and receive some personal email 61. The best way to minimize the negative influence that computer viruses may bring is __________. A. to get the best, up-to-date software B. to have the best IT department C. to educate computer users D. to download free software
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The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
一、拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
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拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.