1 . Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining (留住) customers. It sounds simple and achievable. But,
Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities and calculate the
In the US, Domino’s Pizza estimates that a regular customer is worth more than $5,000 over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or service on their first visit and
The logic behind cultivating customer
A.in particular | B.in reality | C.at least | D.first of all |
A.emphasize | B.doubt | C.overlook | D.believe |
A.denying | B.ensuring | C.arguing | D.proving |
A.Moving | B.Hoping | C.Starting | D.Failing |
A.markets | B.tastes | C.prices | D.expenses |
A.culture | B.social | C.financial | D.economical |
A.promise | B.plan | C.mistake | D.difference |
A.cost | B.opportunity | C.profit | D.budget |
A.as a result | B.on the whole | C.in conclusion | D.on the contrary |
A.huge | B.potential | C.extra | D.reasonable |
A.beliefs | B.loyalty | C.habits | D.interest |
A.altering | B.understanding | C.keeping | D.attracting |
A.Assumed | B.Respected | C.Established | D.Unexpected |
A.agreeable | B.flexible | C.friendly | D.sensitive |
A.unfair | B.difficult | C.essential | D.convenient |
2 . A Heroic Driver
Larry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was
The man who had his bright lights on
Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man
One thing is
A.walking | B.touring | C.traveling | D.rushing |
A.passengers | B.colleagues | C.employers | D.customers |
A.Since | B.Although | C.As | D.If |
A.each | B.another | C.that | D.his |
A.flames | B.smoke | C.water | D.steam |
A.used | B.disabled | C.removed | D.abandoned |
A.got hold of | B.prepared | C.took charge of | D.controlled |
A.came down | B.came through | C.came in | D.came over |
A.returned | B.received | C.made | D.confirmed |
A.then | B.again | C.finally | D.even |
A.Starting | B.Parking | C.Passing | D.Approaching |
A.quiet | B.still | C.away | D.calm |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.explode | B.slip away | C.fall apart | D.crash |
A.as if | B.unless | C.in case | D.after |
A.stepped forward | B.backed off | C.moved on | D.set out |
A.woman | B.police | C.man | D.driver |
A.forbidden | B.ready | C.asked | D.free |
A.for certain | B.for consideration | C.reported | D.checked |
A.patience | B.skills | C.efforts | D.promise |
3 . How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is
Even though we can’t live forever, we are living a
When does old age begin then? Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the
People are living longer because more people
On the whole, our population is getting older. The
As our society grows old, we need the
A.designed | B.selected | C.improved | D.discovered |
A.completely | B.generally | C.apparently | D.extremely |
A.rapidly | B.harmlessly | C.endlessly | D.separately |
A.eventually | B.hopelessly | C.automatically | D.desperately |
A.busier | B.longer | C.richer | D.happier |
A.finishing | B.guiding | C.waiting | D.dividing |
A.stress | B.damage | C.decline | D.failure |
A.survive | B.enjoy | C.remember | D.value |
A.problems | B.fears | C.worries | D.diseases |
A.poor | B.young | C.sick | D.quiet |
A.changes | B.recovery | C.safety | D.increases |
A.dreams | B.chances | C.strengths | D.choices |
A.mind | B.appearance | C.voice | D.movement |
A.protection | B.suggestions | C.contributions | D.permission |
A.sound | B.appear | C.turn | D.stay |
4 . In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The
How did we
Another cause is our
Our appetite for new products also
All around the world, we can see the
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions
A.key | B.reason | C.project | D.problem |
A.gifts | B.rubbish | C.debt | D.products |
A.face | B.become | C.observe | D.change |
A.hide | B.control | C.replace | D.withdraw |
A.Thanks to | B.As to | C.Except for | D.Regardless of |
A.safe | B.funny | C.cheap | D.powerful |
A.love | B.lack | C.prevention | D.division |
A.sensitive | B.kind | C.brave | D.busy |
A.ways | B.places | C.jobs | D.friends |
A.donate | B.receive | C.produce | D.preserve |
A.adapts | B.returns | C.responds | D.contributes |
A.tired of | B.addicted to | C.worried about | D.ashamed for |
A.newer | B.stronger | C.higher | D.larger |
A.pick up | B.pay for | C.hold onto | D.throw away |
A.advantages | B.purposes | C.functions | D.consequences |
A.show | B.record | C.decrease | D.measure |
A.technology | B.environment | C.consumers | D.brands |
A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.by | B.in favour of | C.after | D.instead of |
A.spending | B.collecting | C.repairing | D.advertising |
5 . People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by a nondisabled woman. In another
In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid.
The degree of
Whether a person receives help depends in part on the "worth" of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone
A.study | B.way | C.word | D.college |
A.hand | B.arm | C.face | D.back |
A.refuse | B.beg | C.lose | D.receive |
A.challenging | B.recording | C.understanding | D.publishing |
A.important | B.possible | C.amusing | D.missing |
A.seek | B.deserve | C.obtain | D.accept |
A.At first | B.Above all | C.In addition | D.For example |
A.printed | B.mailed | C.rewritten | D.signed |
A.talented | B.good-looking | C.helpful | D.hard-working |
A.send in | B.throw away | C.fill out | D.turn down |
A.similarity | B.friendship | C.cooperation | D.contact |
A.expensive | B.plain | C.cheap | D.strange |
A.time | B.instructions | C.money | D.chances |
A.shoppers | B.research | C.children | D.health |
A.talkative | B.handsome | C.calm | D.sick |
6 . Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders. Although having
Some parents have a
With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the
A.fun | B.dignity | C.courage | D.patience |
A.social | B.competitive | C.healthy | D.responsible |
A.Coaches | B.Parents | C.Experts | D.Headmasters |
A.As a result | B.In addition | C.For example | D.On the contrary |
A.up | B.below | C.above | D.down |
A.scores | B.goals | C.spirits | D.dreams |
A.chew | B.spit | C.count | D.swallow |
A.worried | B.happy | C.serious | D.casual |
A.joke | B.problem | C.contact | D.compromise |
A.duty | B.experience | C.awareness | D.turn |
A.dismiss | B.unite | C.handle | D.assess |
A.stand out | B.break out | C.work out | D.come out |
A.say | B.guidance | C.response | D.reward |
A.protect | B.defend | C.excuse | D.discourage |
A.assist | B.motivate | C.please | D.blame |
A.want | B.deserve | C.value | D.appreciate |
A.way | B.decline | C.go | D.rise |
A.offer | B.require | C.seek | D.preserve |
A.academics | B.sports | C.exams | D.competitions |
A.risking | B.controlling | C.winning | D.cooperating |
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Beware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is
For example, someone might say, “I just
This guy’s a winner,
He didn’t say anything that was
Untrustworthy candidates in
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
1.A.false | B.true | C.interesting | D.boring |
A.included | B.contained | C.involved | D.referred |
A.lost | B.found | C.donated | D.won |
A.changed | B.took | C.turned | D.made |
A.right | B.well | C.really | D.though |
A.books | B.papers | C.tickets | D.balls |
A.winner | B.loser | C.fighter | D.thinker |
A.true | B.real | C.doubtful | D.false |
A.details | B.information | C.mistakes | D.errors |
A.stories | B.truth | C.facts | D.lies |
A.pleasant | B.exciting | C.honest | D.clever |
A.political | B.commercial | C.personal | D.public |
A.stopped | B.found | C.avoided | D.gained |
A.seeks | B.gets | C.achieves | D.searches |
A.writing | B.reading | C.saying | D.speaking |
A.Otherwise | B.However | C.In fact | D.This way |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.for | B.to | C.against | D.in |
A.words | B.facts | C.data | D.truth |
A.fails | B.tries | C.manages | D.plans |