1. What is the man doing?
| A．Applying for a loan. | B．Having a drink. | C．Searching the Internet. |
| A．Ship them abroad. |
| B．Sell them directly to the public. |
| C．Sell them through other companies. |
| A．The product is mainly targeted at young people. |
| B．The production process is very complicated. |
| C．They will use imported fruits as raw materials. |
| A．On TV. | B．In the street. | C．On the Internet. |
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．Classmates. | B．Wife and husband. | C．Teacher and student. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Helpful. | C．Difficult. |
| A．She hasn’t decided what to do. |
| B．She will start her own business. |
| C．She prefers living a peaceful life. |
3 . I’m Alina Morse, a fifth grader from Michigan. I have always wanted to
During a trip to the bank with my dad, a teller
Our first step was research. We spoke to
The idea quickly
| A．set up | B．carry on | C．put off | D．take over |
| A．bought | B．awarded | C．ordered | D．offered |
| A．However | B．Instead | C．Otherwise | D．Besides |
| A．tasty | B．healthy | C．popular | D．goodquality |
| A．attended to | B．backed up | C．relied on | D．stood by |
| A．off | B．beyond | C．against | D．into |
| A．dentists | B．physicists | C．chemists | D．psychologists |
| A．suspected | B．assumed | C．concluded | D．complained |
| A．end | B．act | C．fail | D．work |
| A．paid up | B．paid off | C．paid back | D．paid out |
| A．reduce | B．remove | C．avoid | D．involve |
| A．costing | B．valuing | C．making | D．hitting |
| A．harmful | B．sticky | C．sweet | D．poisonous |
| A．astonished | B．confused | C．appreciative | D．excited |
| A．drawing out | B．sending out | C．coming out | D．giving out |
Ashley Power’s mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly,
So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website,
After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles,
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5 . Regardless of how far we’d like to believe gender (性别) equality in the workplace has come, there’s still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.
While it’s not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.
In their research, Professor Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.
While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders—probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women—this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.
There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.
Obviously, its important to consider individual differences.Anyone, regardless of gender may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time you're hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历)from female candidates a harder look.
1. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?| A．Women are worse than men. |
| B．Men take almost all high positions. |
| C．There is a huge gap between genders. |
| D．Women might behave better in nearly every field. |
| A．properly. | B．potentially. | C．naturally. | D．normally. |
| A．Why Women Make Better Leaders |
| B．Why Women Are Better Than Men |
| C．How We Can Figure Out The Boss |
| D．How We Can Tell Gender Difference |
| A．Job hunters. | B．Employers. | C．Employees. | D．Male bosses. |
6 . Maybe you’ve spent much time searching for the perfect small business idea, and now you think you’ve found it.
During your research, you will probably discover that there are other businesses already offering the same or similar products and services to your target market. This doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be successful if you launch your business, but it certainly means you need to identify what makes your products and services different from the competition.
Just as you need to know who your ideal customers is,
It seems there is a lot of work for you to do.
| A．You cannot make up your minds immediately |
| B．You can do this by creating a unique selling program |
| C．However, I’m sure you will be glad if you have done it |
| D．You’re ready to quit your job and start your own business |
| E．you also need to know who else is out there marketing to them |
| F．the customers are usually particular about anything that is on sale |
| G．The most important is determining who will be buying your product or service |
7 . When I grew up and entered the
| A．administration | B．agriculture | C．business | D．government |
| A．customers | B．salespeople | C．fishermen | D．fathers |
| A．make progress | B．make sense | C．take risks | D．take place |
| A．old-style | B．clear-cut | C．small-business | D．long-term |
| A．comb | B．imitate | C．establish | D．realize |
8 . He came to Britain,16, with a handful of qualifications. ￡5 in pocket and a burning ambition. Thirty-five years later, Vijay, 51, and his brother. Bhikhu. own a drug company which does $234 million worth of business each year. Together they are worth ￡280 million and now they have been jointly named “Entrepreneur of the Year”.
It is an inspirational tale. Yet despite their wealth and this award, Vijay remains modest about their success. He praises his mother: “She is an incredible lady. She taught us hard work, honesty and we have based our lives on those qualities.”
In 1967,Vijay kissed his mother goodbye to London to make his fortune. “I had little more than my qualifications and $5,” says Vijay. “But to go with those, I had a huge ambition to make something of myself,” he recalls. Typically, Vijay looks on the bright side. “When you start from zero, things can’t get any worse. You have only one way to go. and that’s up - if there is a hunger in your stomach for success.” Vijny says. “My brother and I were determined to better ourselves and Britain was the land of opportunity.”
By 1982, he had owned six chemist’s shops, when Bhikhu, a then financial analyst, joined him, adding some “financial discipline” to his company. Vijay says: “I simply couldn’t have done it without him.” As he puts it, “Brought up under one roof, we understand one another from A to Z.”
Vijay is keen to continue repaying the country he has made his own. “We hope we are mode citizens and would like to remain so,” he says. “We are lucky enough to live in a country that never stands in our way.” His message for young people is to do the same: “Identify your aim, and do not let anything discourage you from achieving that goal.”
1. What did Vijay possess when starting his business?| A．£280 million in cash. | B．A small drug company. |
| C．The title “Entrepreneur of the Year”. | D．Nothing but qualifications and ambition. |
| A．His brother’s financial aid. | B．His identity of model citizen. |
| C．The perseverance in his goal. | D．Encouraging quotes from mom. |
| A．We share something in common. | B．We know each other inside out. |
| C．We count on each other in career. | D．We two together create fire and water. |
| A．From Penniless to Millionaire | B．The Significance of Education |
| C．The Power of Deep Brotherhood | D．A Modest Successful Businessman |
9 . As is known to us, many entrepreneurs, even those who run a tiny business that amount to self-employment like their freedom and self-reliance and the possibility that they could become wealthy.
Self-employment can bring many benefits to the society as well as to the students themselves.
As a saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. In my view, as long as the students realize the difficulties and make full preparation, it is worth trying to start their own business.
| A．it is advised that they have to start small. |
| B．After all, anything should be tried when young. |
| C．Self-employment can also have disadvantages, though. |
| D．Hence, advantages will arise in the course of self-employment. |
| E．it is tough to be successful, thus causing a waste of social resources. |
| F．For the society, self-employment can ease the pressure of employment. |
| G．Self-employment is attracting many a newly graduated college student. |
A Really Determined Person Will Always Succeed
Many job seekers feel limited by the choices they made at college or university. They may think that because they studied marketing, all they can ever do is work in marketing. All the evidence shows that, in fact, employers are less interested in acquired knowledge than the ability to think and learn. It is also very difficult to predict the needs of society. For example, if a person chose to study dentistry because there was a lack of dentists when they were in high school, that may not be the case when they graduate. The needs of employers and the economy can change very quickly, and often unexpectedly.
Of course, if it is a very tough time economically, it is hard to find employment straight after university, but it is by no means impossible. It might take several months longer to find a job after graduating, but there is work out there. My chosen career has always been competitive, but I never thought about the other people going for the same jobs. It may be human nature to compare your progress to your peers, but perhaps the best advice would be to try not to. Be focused on what you want and how you are going to get it. After all, it may appear that a friend who has a really well- paid job is doing well, but how do you know what their job is actually like?
A really key piece of advice is never get downhearted by rejection, because there will probably be a lot. You can achieve your dream job, whatever it is. You must never give up. Be prepared to work hard and for long hours without necessarily climbing up the career ladder. There is a lot to be said for learning your ' trade' from the bottom up. At the start, there will probably be little money, but it will be worth it in the end. The best jobs are not supposed to be easy—that is what makes them challenging. And if you like a challenge, just keep your head down and go for it.
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