2 . Sam’s CLUB

A division of Walmart Inc., Sam’s club is the membership warehouse club solution for everyday living. Sam’s Club serves millions of members at SamsClub.com and almost 600 locations across the U. S. and Puerto Rico. Sam’s Club also has locations in Brazil, China and Mexico.

FOUNDER	Our founder Sam Walton was the most notable business leader of his time - but no matter how much success he achieved, he never forgot where it all started. Once a humble entrepreneur(创业者)with a successful five-and-time, Mr. Sam knew firsthand the challenges of running a small business.
EMPLOYEE	Sam’s club employs thousands of associates in the U. S. and Puerto Rico. Approximately 75 percent of club management was promoted from hourly positions.
	Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club, a limited-item business model that offers our members quality products at an exceptional value unmatched
BRAND	by traditional retail. Instead of stocking every item in every available brand, Sam’s Club merchants do their “homework” for our members, stocking the right products and purchasing them in large quantities, passing on the savings to our members. In addition to the leading national brands, Sam’s Club also carries Member’s Mark, an exclusive, premium-quality private brand. Member’s Mark products are exclusive designs that use top-of-the-line materials and the highest quality ingredients to make sure you get the best quality and value at members-only prices.
ENVIRONMENT	We reduce costs by maintaining a simple shopping environment, often displaying our merchandise on shipping deck so we can move new items in just as quickly as they move out. Besides, Many clubs include sustainable features such as day-lighting with skylights, night dimming, central energy management, water-conserving fixtures, natural concrete floors and recycling.
BENEFIT	Sam’s Club also provides a variety of member benefits such as free shipping on most items for our Plus Members along with Cash Rewards, early shopping, savings on medications as well as the benefits of our Club membership. Club members can take advantage of Sam’s Club Credit, Instant Savings, free health screenings, daily “Tastes & Tips” sampling demonstrations and members-only savings on fuel.

1. Who is more likely to be promoted to an executive position?

A．A member of the club.	B．A worker paid by the hour.
C．A small business entrepreneur.	D．An associate from Puerto Rico.

2. If you are a member of Sam’s club, you can ________ in Sam’s.

A．have all the available brands to choose from

B．have your homework done by Sam’s merchants

C．buy Member’s Mark products at members-only prices

D．enjoy free shipping for the goods you have purchased

3. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．find suitable employees for Sam’s club

B．attract investment from overseas companies

C．inform readers of the features of Sam’s club

D．persuade customers to be a member of Sam’s club

3 . ________? ________TO TENDER(投标)

Contract for the design of a luxury hotel and conference centre in Rio de Janeiro.
Horizon Hotel & Conference Centre — 5 stars
www.hotelhorizon.br | 320 rooms
Candidates are asked to submit their letter of intention before 24 June, 2023.

Horizon Hotels and Conference Centres (HHCC) invites several architectural firms to present a plan for designing a Hotel and Conference Centre in Rio de Janeiro.

HHCC is an international chain of high-class hotels and conference centres. It is famous for providing luxury accommodation and outstanding service. We intend the hotel to be used for conferences and congresses by groups from all over the world.

Selected architectural firms are asked to submit a plan for the ground floor of the building, which will be L-shaped. Details of the project are as follows.

The hotel will have seven floors:
Basement — equipment and storage
Ground floor — facilities to be decided
First floor — a large conference room, three meeting rooms and a seminar room
Second floor — office accommodation
Third-fifth floors — bedrooms
Sixth floor — a large restaurant, available for guests and the general public

The contract to design the hotel and conference centre will be awarded to the architectural firm which produces the best plan for the ground floor.

1. Which word best fits the question mark “?” in the passage?

A．INVITATION	B．APPROACH
C．CONTRACT	D．SUBMISSION

2. According to the passage, the hotel to be built will be mainly intended for________.

A．holiday makers	B．conference attendees
C．architectural firms	D．construction workers

3. HHCC’s final decision will be based on the best design of________.

A．the basement	B．the first floor
C．the ground floor	D．the whole building

4 . Home to the world’s most famous playwright, majestic castles and unique heritage, as well as peaceful garden, cultural attractions and quaint tea rooms and pubs, south Warwickshire provides everything you need for a short stay or longer holiday.

For this issue, Discover Britain has partnered with Shakespeare’s England, the official tourism board of the region, to offer one lucky winner and a guest the chance to make south Warwickshire their base for two days of discovery and adventure.

Our winner will stay at the beautiful Mallory Court Hotel & Spa in Royal Leamington Spa, famous for its Regency architecture. Built in 1916, Mallory Court’s grand Edwin Lutyens-style main house is set amid 10 acres of green grounds. Meanwhile, 43 blissful bedrooms, a heavenly Elan Spa, and a three AA Rosette restaurant make this a typically English country house hotel.

Of course, while you’re here, you’ll also want to visit some of the region’s top attractions, as outlined in this issue’s lead feature, and you can do so with just one ticket — the Explorer Pass, created and curated by Shakespeare’s England and included in the prize, which makes it easy to discover south Warwickspear’s many beauty spots, ancient castles and legendary tales. The pass allows entry into 18 unmissable sights, including the Shakespeare Distillery, Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle, Avon Boating and the British Motor Museum. The pass also unlocks discounts in a vast range of places to eat, drink, shop and stay.

The prize

One lucky winner drawn at random from the entries received will enjoy the following:

A one-night stay for two, including breakfast, at Mallory Court Hotel & Spa

A romantic evening meal for two, overlooking the hotel grounds

Two two-day Explorer Passes, allowing entry to a choice of 18 different attractions

How to enter

You can enter in one of two ways. Either head online to www.discoverbritain.com/warwickshirecomp or complete and return the entry form below with your answer to the following question:

Which style of architecture is Royal Leamington Spa famous for?

a) Gothic                 b) Regency                 c) Art Deco

1. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To test the readers on their knowledge of the cultural attractions in Warwickshir.

B．To introduce the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare to potential tourists.

C．To encourage people to enter for the competition to win a typically English-style tour.

D．To arouse the public awareness of preserving the unique heritage in England.

2. Which of the following statements is true about south Warwickshire?

A．Tourism in south Warwickshire booms because all the visitors are offered a generous discount.

B．The Explorer Pass entitles the winner to access south Warwickshire’s 18 top attractions.

C．South Warwickshire was where Shakespeare started his enthusiasm for adventure and romance.

D．Discover Britain is headquartered at Mallory Court Hotel, a must-see in south Warwickshire.

3. What is likely to follow the question at the end of the passage?

A．A travel guide.

B．Key to the question.

C．List of prize winners.

D．An entry form.

8 . Things change fast, and we are here to help you keep up to date with the ever-changing policies around China’s COVID-19 prevention. Here are the latest policies released on June 3 for departing to and from Hainan.

As we all know, things are always in a state of flux when it comes to these rules and regulations, so we still suggest you check with your airlines or the transport authority before departing to make sure there are no new policies.

Medium and High-Risk Areas

If you have any history of visiting a medium or high-risk area within 14 days, seven-day concentrated isolation is mandatory and you must take a COVID-19 test on the first, second, third, fifth, and seventh days.

After quarantine and a negative test result, you must observe home health monitoring for another three days. On the 10th day after your arrival in Hainan, another test will be taken using the “double testing, double sampling” method.

General Infected Areas

If you plan to enter Hainan from or have visited a general infected area within 14 days, starting from the day of departure from that area, you must provide two negative COVID-19 tests within 48 hours, and each test must be more than 24 hours apart.

Criteria for two negative COVID-19 test reports within 48 hours:

●The report must be within the 48-hour of the planned departure time.

●The time of the COVID-19 test is based on when the sample was taken. If the time cannot be determined, it will default to six hours before the time of the report.

●The second COVID-19 test must take place 24 hours after the first test. If the second test is taken between 20-24 hours from the first test, another free test will be administered at the customs gate when arriving in Hainan, and you can leave after the sample is taken.

●If the second COVID-19 test is done in less than 20 hours you will not be able to depart to Hainan. If there is no specific sampling time on the reports, but they are dated a day apart, you will need to take the free test on arrival in Hainan provided by customs.

Unable to provide two negative test results within 48 hours and not from general infected area...

If you can provide one negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours, you will be required to take a test upon arrival in Hainan. After the test, you will wait for your results in a centralized waiting area. If the results are negative, you only need to self monitor for 14 days.

If you cannot provide a COVID-19 test result within 48 hours, you will also need to take a test upon arrival and wait in a centralized waiting area for your results. If it is negative, you are free to go, but you must take another test after 24 hours. After a second negative result, you are required to self-monitor for 14 days.

Children three years old or younger will fall under their parents’ COVID-19 tests reports.

Tips

1. Apply for the Hainan health code or State Council health code at least one day before you travel. Confirm the green code, and travel according to the requirements of the destination prevention policy-if you experience health code abnormalities or fail to meet the requirements of the destination’s policies and your trip is affected, you bear the responsibility.

2. Passengers leaving Hainan with a fever and other symptoms can only travel with a fever clinic record and negative COVID-19 test results and a green Hainan Health Code or green State Council Health Code. otherwise, boarding will not be allowed.

While there are many different requirements, as long as you stay up to date, get your tests and make sure you’re prepared, you can be lounging in the sun, sipping tropical drinks and enjoying delicious seafood in Hainan!

1. According to the article, which of the following is NOT included in the suggestions for prospective travellers to Hainan?

A．Apply for the Hainan health code or State Council health code

B．Avoid taking children younger than three years old

C．Have the negative test results prepared before departure

D．Consult with airlines or transport authority for the latest policies

2. If you are heading for Hainan from a general infected area with two negative COVID-19 test reports, whose sampling time was respectively 46 hours and 21 hours before departure, you will ________.

A．be required to take another free test	B．be forbidden to go through customs
C．be sent to concentrated isolation immediately	D．be allowed to enter the city directly

3. Who will be most interested in reading this guide?

A．A local resident in Hainan planning to soak up the sun on beach

B．A pilot scheduled to fly the plane to Hainan from Shanghai

C．A student taking an English test in the High-Risk Area

D．A father in Zhejiang considering taking family to vacation in Hainan

9 .

THE CEREMONY Monday, May 23, 2022 Where to go? Student Line Up Grad Plaza | Walk to the left once inside the check-in area. Staff will be on hand to direct you and your guests. Ceremony Location Louis Armstrong Stadium in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Eligible to graduate? Students who graduated in October 2021, February 2022, and May 2022 are eligible to walk in the 2022 ceremony.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: While the vaccine mandate has been lifted for NYC venues, Teachers College has elected to impose a vaccination requirement for both graduates and guests for each of TC’s Convocation ceremonies. Although not required by law, we are able to impose requirements for attendance at our events and on our campus. All attendees (grads and guests) over age 5 must show proof of vaccination and a valid ID at all graduation venues. Patrons aged 18 and older also must present an appropriate ID with proof of vaccination, which must contain the name of the individual and either a photo of the individual or the individual’s date of birth. Examples of acceptable forms of identification include but are not limited to a driver’s license, non-driver government ID card, IDNYC card, passport, or school or work ID card. All children under 5 are permitted to access the stadium because they are not eligible for a vaccine, as long as they are accompanied by an adult who can show proof of vaccination as noted above. Face Masks: While masks are optional, we encourage guests to wear a mask due to the large crowds expected to attend. Health and safety measures are subject to change without notice.

Tickets Graduates will be able to register for up to eight (8) guest tickets. Tickets are electronic and will be sent via email from Ticketmaster to the graduate. Bag Check All guests will have their bags checked before they enter into the Stadium for the Ceremonies. Luggage, large bags, signs, flags, banners, balloons, boxes, backpacks and other large items will not be permitted inside the Stadium, as well as the following items:  Hard coolers or like containers  Glass bottles or cans (Exception: reusable water bottles-24 oz. or less, metal and plastic)  Alcohol  Video cameras or recording devices (Exception: cell phones and SLR cameras with video or recording capabilities)  Computers or laptops  Weapons (regardless of permit)  Animals (Exception: service animals)  Any materials, items or apparel constituting unauthorized advertising or promotion  Laser pointing devices  Drones (UAS-Unmanned Aircraft Systems) or other model aircraft  Selfie-sticks or other telescopic devices  Any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate by US Open personnel, in their sole discretion Mass Transit Use mass transit to make your trip to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center convenient and cost-effective. Subway: The 7 train provides service from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point Station, including connections for all Metro-North Trains from Westchester and Connecticut. Service is also available from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Long Island Rail Road: LIRR provides easy service to Mets-Willets Point Station from Woodside, and convenient connections from Penn Station for New Jersey Transit customers. For guests with disabilities, get off the LIRR train at 61st Street-Woodside Station and transfer to the 7 train. Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point Station. ARRIVING BY UBER/LYFT/TAXI/CAR SERVICE Please tell your driver to take you to the Mets-Willets Point station stop of the 7 train (near 126th Street & Roosevelt Ave) then walk 5 minutes to the East gates. Do not use a street address for the stadium as very often you will be let out on the opposite side of the Park extending your walk by at least 10 minutes.

1. Based on the information in the passage, which statement is true?

A．Students graduated in May 2021 should line up at Grad Plaza and walk to the check-in area.

B．Children under 5 can’t access the Stadium unless accompanied by an adult with a valid ID.

C．Invited guests can print their registered tickets for scanning at the entrance of the Stadium.

D．It’s advised that all attendees should wear a mask during the ceremony and not remove it.

2. According to the passage, who can successfully pass the bag check security screening?

A．Alex who wants to take group photos using an extendable hand-held selfie stick.

B．Brandon who’s rushing to the Stadium right from JFK airport with a carry-on baggage.

C．Christina’s father who brings a 24 oz. metal bottle of homemade champagne to celebrate.

D．Dana’s grandmother who has a seizure disorder and is accompanied by her seizure alert dog.

3. If a graduate’s parents live in Penn Station area, how can they get to the Stadium cost-effectively?

A．Take the 7 train from Grand Central Terminal to the Mets-Willets Point station.

B．Take the LIRR from Penn Station and all the way to Mets-Willets Point station.

C．Take the New Jersey Transit from Penn Station and get off at Mets-Willets Point station.

D．Take the LIRR to 61st Street-Woodside Station and get a taxi to the Mets-Willets Point station.

10 . If you’ve been thinking about pursuing a Business Management major, then it’s probably safe to assume the business world appeals to you. But beyond that general interest, how can you tell if this is the right course of study for you? Choosing a major or academic program is a serious decision, and you’ll want to be sure your choice aligns with your personality and your vision for your career.

Unfortunately, unless you have supernatural abilities, you can’t really know for certain. But solid research is the next best thing. One solid starting spot would be checking out some of the coursework for Business Management majors to see what your studies would cover. You could also check out more career information about business management to get an idea of potential outcomes. But if you are still on the fence about if this major is a good choice for you, then you’ve come to the right place.

We asked experts in the field to share about the traits that matter most for the career and for Business Management students. One thing that they all emphasize is the ability to be a good listener.

Do you take the time to absorb and process what the people you interact with are actually saying, instead of just waiting for your turn to talk? If so, you’re on the right track. Obviously Business Management students need to understand a variety of subjects as they progress in their academic programs — and strong listening skills will help. But this ability to effectively listen becomes even more valuable when applied to your career.

“Managing is more about listening than it is about telling,” says Dayne Shuda, founder of Ghost Blog Writers. “That’s a shift in thinking for many people. The best managers know that their job is to listen to their team and empower their team to find solutions.” Shuda says good management often comes down to listening, but the skill is rare in the world today.

Is a Business Management degree a natural fit for you? If you are resonating with what is said above, you could really thrive as a Business Management major. This career path can lead you to so many different options and settings, giving you lots of flexibility and control over your own progress.

The next step is to research what enrolling in a program would involve. How long does completing a degree program take? What would you study? To get a closer look at the details, check out Rasmussen College’s Business Management program page.

1. According to the first paragraph, what is the author’s attitude towards those who consider pursuing business management major?

A．Positive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Cautious.

D．Negative.

2. Which are the things you can do to make sure a Business Management major is right for you?
① To learn about the courses that a business management major student would take
② To check out the career information about business management
③ To ask the experts for advice about the important qualities in business management
④ To choose courses that will help understand a variety of subjects

A．①②④.

B．①③④.

C．②③④.

D．①②③.

3. To be a good listener, you should _______.

A．wait patiently for your turn to talk in a conversation.

B．think actively and effectively about the words in an interaction.

C．dominate the conversation to lead your teammates.

D．always remain silent and only listen to others.

4. Where can you most probably see this passage?

A．A university’s web page.

B．An academic magazine.

C．A management textbook.

D．An online forum about management.