1. Why is the man getting rid of his books?
A.He is tired of them. |
B.He’s moving to a smaller place. |
C.He wants to make money. |
A.She has already read it. |
B.She’s not interested in it. |
C.She can’t carry it in her bag. |
A.One. | B.Four. | C.Three. |
1. Why is the man calling?
A.To make an appointment. | B.To report a problem. | C.To ask for advice. |
A.At a property management company. |
B.At a decoration company. |
C.At an elevator company. |
A.Move out of the apartment building. |
B.Have the elevator fixed soon. |
C.Use the stairs instead. |
1. Why won’t Sherri take Tim to the airport?
A.She lost her car keys. | B.She has an exam today. | C.She is busy with her studies. |
A.In Sherri’s car. | B.In the classroom. | C.In a taxi. |
A.Chemistry. | B.Biology. | C.History. |
A: Hi, I’m Greg. I’m new in town.
B: Hi, I’m Helen.
A: It’s fantastic, but I still don’t really know the places around.
B: Well, the best supermarket is on Center Street. You can buy the freshest food there.
A: Oh, great. Is there a cinema around here? I love watching movies.
B: Yes, Sun Cinema is the newest one. You can sit the most comfortably because they have the biggest seats.
A:
B: You can get there by bus or by taxi.
A: Thanks for telling me.
B: Don’t mention
1. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first?
A.One that is simple. | B.One that looks peaceful. | C.One that has beautiful colors. |
A.In the bedroom. | B.In the dining room. | C.In the living room. |
A.The forest painting. | B.The sunrise painting. | C.The mountain painting. |
Gerry: Hi, Susan. Are you interested in
Susan: Well, what do you have?
Gerry: Well, I have a science book,
Susan: 30? That’s too expensive for a broken book like that.
Gerry: Maybe so,
Susan:
Gerry: OK. I have
Susan: Huh.
Gerry: It’s up to you. You know, these things go fast. After all, opportunities lost never come again.
Susan: OK. I’ll take the writing book and the novel. I need both of those for sure.
Gerry: No more textbooks?
Susan: Not now.
Gerry: All right.
1. How old is Jane?
A.21. | B.24. | C.25. |
A.A teacher. | B.A student. | C.An engineer. |
A.She has got a new job. |
B.She loves playing the piano. |
C.She will graduate this June. |
A.The weather. | B.Their travel experiences. | C.Their family members. |
1. What will the woman do on Friday afternoon?
A.Watch a movie. | B.Take an exam. | C.See a dentist. |
A.Good but expensive. | B.Good and cheap. | C.Bad but cheap. |
A.At 6 p.m. | B.At 6:30 p.m. | C.At 7 p.m. |
A.Bob. | B.Alice. | C.David. |
9 . If a person makes a statement that you think is wrong — yes, even that you know is wrong — isn’t it better to begin by saying, “Well, I think in a different way, but I may be wrong. And if I am wrong, I want to be put right. Let’s examine the facts.”?
There’s magic, positive magic in such words as “I may be wrong. Let’s examine the facts.”
Nobody will ever object to your saying, “I may be wrong. Let’s examine the facts.”
One of our class members who used this approach to dealing with customers was Harold Reinke, a Dodge dealer in Billings, Montana. He reported that because of the pressure of car business, he was often cold and emotionless when dealing with customers’ complaints. This caused bad tempers, loss of business and general unpleasantness.
He told his class, “Recognizing that this was getting me nowhere far, I tried a new way. I would say something like this, ‘Our dealership (经销店) has made so many mistakes that I am frequently ashamed. We may have erred (犯错) your case. Tell me about it.”
“This approach becomes quite relaxing, and by the time the customer releases his feelings, he is usually much more reasonable when it comes to settling the matter. In fact, several customers have thanked me for having such an understanding attitude. And two of them have even brought in friends to buy new cars. In this highly competitive market, we need more of this type of customer, and I believe that showing respect for all customers’ opinions and treating them properly and respectfully will help deal with the competition.”
You will never get into trouble by admitting that you may be wrong. That will stop all arguments and inspire your opponent to be just as fair, open and broad-minded as you are. It will make him want to admit that he may be wrong.
1. In the author’s opinion, if a person makes a wrong statement, we’d better ______.A.turn a deaf ear to it | B.correct it in a skillful way |
C.point out the mistake directly | D.discuss it with the speaker later |
A.The bad attitude of Harold Reinke. |
B.The pressure of the car business. |
C.The terrible economic situation. |
D.The anger of the customers. |
A.Talking about his difficulties first. |
B.Mentioning the problems of the cars first. |
C.Admitting his possible mistakes first. |
D.Introducing the advantages of the cars first. |
A.Indifferent. | B.Unacceptable. |
C.Serious. | D.Understanding. |
In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Centre. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up