Susan had quit her well-paid job and()as a volunteer in the neighborhood when I visited her last year.
A.is working
B.was working
C.has worked
D.had worked
A.is working
B.was working
C.has worked
D.had worked
W: But I' ve been trying to find a new job in another company. You see, I' ve worked here for 3 years without a raise. That' s unfair to me.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(17)
A.She doesn't have a fax machine.
B.She may quit her present job soon.
C.She is tired of her present job.
D.Her phone number has changed.
Group as a non-executive director, but is uncertain as to the level and nature of her contribution to the strategic
thinking of the Group.
The Marlow Fashion Group had been set up by a husband and wife team in the 1970s in an economically depressed
part of the UK. They produced a comprehensive range of women’s clothing built round the theme of traditional English
style. and elegance. The Group had the necessary skills to design, manufacture and retail its product range. The
Marlow brand was quickly established and the company built up a loyal network of suppliers, workers in the company
factory and franchised retailers spread around the world. Marlow Fashion Group’s products were able to command
premium prices in the world of fashion. Rodney and Betty Marlow ensured that their commitment to traditional values
created a strong family atmosphere in its network of partners and were reluctant to change this.
Unfortunately, changes in the market for women’s wear presented a major threat to Marlow Fashion. Firstly, women
had become a much more active part of the workforce and demanded smarter, more functional outfits to wear at work.
Marlow Fashion’s emphasis on soft, feminine styles became increasingly dated. Secondly, the tight control exercised
by Betty and Rodney Marlow and their commitment to control of design, manufacturing and retailing left them
vulnerable to competitors who focused on just one of these core activities. Thirdly, there was a reluctance by the
Marlows and their management team to acknowledge that a significant fall in sales and profits were as a result of a
fundamental shift in demand for women’s clothing. Finally, the share price of the company fell dramatically. Betty and
Rodney Marlow retained a significant minority ownership stake, but the company had had a new Chief Executive
Officer every year since 2000.
Required:
(a) Write a short report to Susan Grant identifying and explaining the strategic strengths and weaknesses in the
Marlow Fashion Group. (12 marks)
It was her grandmother () her when Susan was a small child.
A.rose
B.aroused
C.raised
Susan is very hard working, but her pay is not ______ for her work.
A.enough good
B.good enough
C.as good enough
D.good as enough
Man:Hi,Susan. I hear your ski trip was out of this world!
Woman:It was wonderful. I didn’t want to come back to the real world!
Question:What can we learn about Susan?
A. She preferred to live in an unreal world.
B. She enjoyed the skiing very much.
C. She lost contact with this world.
D. She failed to carry out her ski plan.
A month later, Mrs. Lester found out what had happened. Mr. Lester told a friend of his that he had taken wrong turning on purpose. This friend told his wife , and the wife immediately went around to tell Mrs. Lester. The two women began to plan a revenge. One day, when Mr. Lester was not in, they broke into his stud y, which he always locked. His hobby was collecting old coins. Mrs. Lester had already worked out how much his collection was worth $850! They were taking some coins out of the case when they heard a car pull up outside the house. Mrs. Lester quickly switched the light off, and they waited, holding their breath. The front door opened and Mr. Lester came in. They heard him take his coat off. He walked towards the study door and opened it. There was no chance for the women to get away without being seen. Mr. Lester switched the light on and was astounded to see his wife standing there with a handful of valuable coins. It took both husband and wife a long time to get over this.
106.Which of the following is correct_____
A.Mr. Lester likes to watch ballet.
B.Mrs. Lester likes to watch ballet.
C.Both of them like to watch ballet
D.Neither of them likes to watch ballet.
107.It was quite_____ when they drove to the theatre.
A.rainy
B.stormy
C.cloudy
D.foggy
108.The theater is_____ from Mr. and Mrs. Lester's.
A.an hour-driving
B.in the other side of the city
C.very near
D.half an hour of bicycle riding
109.The wife of Mr. Lester's friend is a _____.
A.social worker
B.house cleaner
C.baby sitter
D.gossip
110.How many persons are mentioned in this story_____
A.Three
B.Four
C.Five
D.Six
Questionsare based on the following passage.
Workers with skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are among the mmost in demand and highest paid.They are seen as key drivers of problem-solving and economic growth, who will help shape the future.And most of them are men.Nadya Fouad, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her colleagues surveyed more than 5,000 women who had graduated from some of the top universities with engineering degrees over the past six decades.They found that 40 percent had either quit the field or never entered the profession in the first place.For more than two decades, women have accounted for about 20 percent of all engineering degrees.Yet fewer than 11 percent of all engineers are women.For the most part, Fouad found that what really pushed women out were uncivil workplace climates, the expectation to put in long hours of face time in the office, and the feeling that there was little opportunity to advance.Of the women who left the field less than five years ago, two-thirds pursued better opportunities in other fields——72 percent became either managers or executives.One-third said they stayed home with children because their companies didn"t settle work-life conflicts.
It is not about making the women more confident or anything.It"s really about the climate in the workplace, Fouad said.Even women who are staying consider leaving because they don"t have superior support.They don"t have training and development opportunities.And their colleagues are not civil to them, look down upon them, or talk behind their backs.The fmdings add weight and context to previous looks at why more women don"t go into or don"t stay in STEM fields.The previous studies tend
to explain that women aren"t "naturally" smart enough, and that these are careers for men.Furthermore, Fouad makes recommendations to create a good work environment.The problem should be recognized that women aren"t leaving just because they want to spend time with their children.They"re leaving because of the difficult workplace climate and lack of opportunity to advance.The company, starting from the managers, is supposed to invest in professional training which is beneficial to the women"s development and advance.
It is commonly believed that STEM workers__________. 查看材料
A.receive less salary compared with their skills
B.are helpful to promote economic development
C.are more than in demand
D.resolve driving problems
The old lady sitting ______ her had her handbag open.
A.besides
B.in front of
C.next to
D.behind
A.in … to
B.with … by
C.as … for
D.by … with
She had her finger ______when she was paper cutting.
A.cut
B.cutting
C.to cut
D.cuts