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听力原文:Man: So, feng shui is exactly a way of ordering buildings, rooms, corridors in your life to keep out evil spirits?
Woman: Well, I wouldn't say to keep out evil spirits. That sounds so superstitious. But I would say, it's a system of arranging all the objects around you at home or at work in such a way that they are in harmony and balance with nature in the way that feng shui teaches us to do then, therefore you are in harmony and balance and so is your life.
Man: Now this is something that is very important in Asia. In fact, it's part of the architecture of buildings how the staircases go up, where buildings are aligned, what is your particular interest in it?
Woman: Yes, feng shui is huge in Asia, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong. Even though it's officially frowned upon as a superstition, it's also huge here in the U. S. , no less than the Donald. Donald Trump, the billionaire real estate developer, doesn't make a move without it. He would no more start working on a building project without a feng shui master than he would without, if it was in L. A. , without.., a seismologist to tell him that the building would stay up in an earthquake. Umm. That's because.., these observations that amount to feng shui have developed over thousands of years and they work, as Donald Trump says.
Man: How have you designed your house? I mean, you say this is for how to change your life. Did you choose your home because of feng shui? How did you set it out?
Woman: We didn't choose our home because of feng shui. We chose our home because it was what we could find at the time. I am lucky enough to have a great view out the window at the far end of my office. And I was going to put my desk facing out the window, and... uh... but I would've had my back to the door. Yet it's a bad idea to arrange your desk in this way according to feng shui, and actually anybody who comes into your office can surprise you. You're constantly off guard. So I turned my desk, so I still had the view at one hand and I had the door and the rest of the room at the other hand, and then I kind of put the other furniture in the office where it worked around that.
Man: That is true. By the way, how did you develop your interest in feng shui?
Woman: I came at this topic pretty skeptically as a journalist, hard-bitten journalist that I was. I did a piece for the Los Angeles Times a few years ago on feng shui as real estate phenomena, because major deals rise or fall on good or bad feng shui. And then a few years later, I got a call from Villard Press, asking me to write a good, basic and accessible handbook on this topic. And I said, "Why, sure!" And, so then, I really got more deeply into it, started to study it. My friends would sort of lean in, look at me with one eyebrow up, and say, "Yeah, but do you believe this stuff?" And I would say, "Oh no! But don't quote me." Now, based on just simple things I've done and also lots and lots of people I talked to for the book, I'd have to say, it works and at the very least, it couldn't hurt.
Man: When you walk into a building, are you able to sort of immediately sense whether it has good feng shui or not..., a good flow of the ch'i?
Woman: Yes, and so are you. Anytime you walk into any room, you get a feeling about whether you feel good about being there or not so good. You know, maybe your mood's a little peppier or maybe you're more relaxed..., whatever. It's just a positive reaction you get when you're in the midst of good feng shui
Man: Well, I wish you good feng shui as you move through San Francisco here.
Woman: Thank you.
Questions:
11.According to the interview, what exactly is feng shui?
12.Which of the following statements is true about Donald Trump?
13.Why didn't the interviewee choose to sit with her back to the door?
14.How did the interviewee feel when she write about her first article on feng shui?
15.According to the interviewee, how could we know we're in the
A.It is a nothing but a superstitious system of arranging your furniture.
B.It's a System of arranging all the objects around you so as to be in harmony and balance with nature.
C.It mainly aims to keep out evil spirits.
D.It originated from China and is a way of balancing your work with your life.
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听力原文:W: Renting the conference room at the hotel will cost us too much. We’re already running in the red.
M: How about using our dining room for the meeting?
Q: What's worrying the woman?
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A.The organization of a conference.
B.The cost of renting a conference room.
C.The decoration of the conference room.
D.The job of cleaning up the dining room.
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听力原文:W: Good afternoon and welcome to Your Business. We have in this studio today Brian Williams, head of the management unit of Lawson & Fowles Publishing. Brian is here to discuss successful staff management. Brian, what makes a good manager?
M: Well, it's a combination of things, but at the top of the list I think I'd put being truthful. Staff have certain expectations of how they should be treated and they want their managers to be fair. Not telling your staff what's happening is a sure way of losing their respect. You need to concentrate on solving problems, not hiding them.
W: But not all problems can be solved, can they?
M: Most can, actually, but that's not the point. The thing is, instead of reacting after the dam-ages done, you should be talking to staff about how things are going and avoiding a situation where they come to see you about the problems after the event. The trick is to decide what problems might arise before they actually happen.
W: What about having staff work together? How should that be managed?
M: Well, some people appear to like working on their own, but in most companies, people who work on their own do so because they have been neglected. They have been given a task and their boss is not in-terested in how it is being done. This makes their sense of achievements smaller no matter how hard they work. People who work in teams have dearer overall picture of the work they are involved in. They have a role to play, and they know that if they don't perform. well, it is not only the business is going to suffer but also the other members of their team. So it is up to managers to create teams within their organization and encourage this team spirit. It raises performance.
W: How is this best done?
M: Well, it's important to identify certain key employees among your staff and give them particular support and attention. If these key people are encouraged in their work, they would perform. better themselves, and more importantly raise the general level of performance of all the others in their area.
W: Isn't it also a question of recruitment?
M: Yes, yes, lots of difficulties in staff management arise because mangers genuinely don't know how to select the right person. Sometimes interviewees are chosen on the basis of written personality tests which hear no relation with the work they'll be actually doing. Many managers admit that they sometimes ignore the lack of appropriate skills in recruiting the staff. I'd say that in the vast majority of cases they simply opt for the candidates who's made the best impression in half an hour or so...
F: So, what should we have instead?
M: Well, the selection procedure should involve matching the skills and knowledge of the applicant to the actual job. And they should be done in the most immediate and relevant way possible, for example, if you try to recruit a trainer for your company, an important part of the inter-view should involve the applicant giving a pre-pared training session. Training is what they'll be doing, so you should see them in operation be-fore employing them.
F: That sounds sensible. The final question, Brian, is about discipline, which is perhaps the hardest factor to get it right. What is the latest thinking?
B: Umm, well, the issues are: should you be a hard, unfriendly boss, make sure everyone obey your order without a question, or should you be more sympathetic and listen to your employees' difficulties? Then there will be time when you have to discipline someone who has done some-thing wrong. It can be difficult if you are on very friendly terms with them. So a certain distance is necessary. On the either hand, if you are too un-approachable, you may not be made aware of important problems.
M: Well, thank you, Brian. I'm sure plenty of managers out there will find out our talk very interesting.
?You will hear a radio interview with Brian Williams, a management expert. The interview deals with staf
A.being able to concentrate.
B.being honest.
C.being respected.
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听力原文:W: What angers me is not your poor grades, but the fact that you hardly tried. We have no choice other than to expel you.
M: But you aren't even considering my personal problems. How am I supposed to concentrate on books when my father is in the hospital with cancer?
Q: Why is the boy being expelled?
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A.His father is sick.
B.He doesn't like school.
C.He causes a lot of trouble.
D.He's a poor student.
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听力原文:W:You are so concentrated on your book that you even can't hear me come into your room.
M:Are you talking to me? The music in my earphone is so loud.
Q:What can be inferred from this conversation?
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A.The man is focusing on reading books.
B.The man likes reading books.
C.The man pretends not hearing the woman.
D.The man is listening to the music.
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听力原文:W: Twenty minutes ago you told me there were no rooms. But you just gave one to that young lady.
M: You d6n't understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week.
Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A.In an airplane.
B.In a hotel.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In a store.
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听力原文:W: How long does it take you to drive from your home to the university, Professor Baker?
M: It takes me half an hour usually, but during rush bolus it will take 15 minutes more.
How long does it take Professor Baker to drive from his home to the university during rush hours?
A.35 minutes.
B.45 minutes.
C.15 minutes.
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听力原文:W: The radio says there may be snow today. You’d better grab your boots, just in case.
M: I am planning to do just that.
Q: What will the man probably do?
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A.Rub his boots.
B.Wear his boots.
C.Buy a pair of boots.
D.Bring some books.
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听力原文:W: Would you mind sending champagne and strawberries to my room at 1. a. m. , please?
M: I'll try, ma'am, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight.
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?
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A.In a bar.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a hotel.
D.In a grocer' s.
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听力原文:W: Could you check on the arrangements in the conference room for this evening's program? We may have more guests than expected.
M: Sure, and I'll arrange for extra chairs. Is there anything else you want me to do?
W: Please get Hari to ensure that all the sound equipment is working fine. Last week we had a problem with the microphones.
M: Yes, we need to be extra careful this time. But I'm sure Hari's at his job already.
What does the woman want the man to do?
A.Send out the invitations.
B.Arrange for accommodations.
C.Welcome guests to a show.
D.Supervise preparations for an event.
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听力原文:W:Our company is now running in the red.So,we would really appreciate if your team could cut the budget.
M:Why not cancel Bob's program? His project never brings in any profit.
Q:What can we learn from the conversation?
(14)
A.Their company has a good profit.
B.The man will cut the budget for his project.
C.The woman wants the man to reduce his expenditure.
D.Bob's projects are always profitable.
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听力原文:W: You must have passed through lots of rural areas during your trip.Do you enjoy the country?
M: Yes.when you've been staying in an rural areas for a change. Everything is relaxed and easy.The scenery is beautiful.
Q: Why does the man enjoy the country?
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A.Because of its friendly folks.
B.Because of its clean air.
C.Because of its quietness.
D.Because of the sense of freshness.
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听力原文:W: My room smells of cigarette smoke. I can't stand it. Could you change my room, please?
M: Let me see... I'm sorry, but we don't have any more non-smoking rooms. We won't charge you for your room tonight.
Q: what can you learn from the conversation?
(19)
A.The woman doesn't want to pay for the room.
B.The woman likes smoking.
C.The woman wants to have a non-smoking room.
D.There's no more room in the hotel.
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听力原文:W: I'm worried about Anna. She's really been de pressed lately. All she does is staying in her room all day.
M: That sounds serious! She'd better see a psychiatrist at the counseling centre.
Q: What does the man suggest Anna do?
(18)
A.Cheer herself up a bit.
B.Find a more suitable job.
C.Seek professional advice.
D.Take a psychology course.
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听力原文:W: Hi, David. I haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work?
M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as to be expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer.
W: What are you going to do then?
M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you?
W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting.
M: You can't do that forever.
W: No. But I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training.
M: That's a wonderful idea.
What does the man do now?
A.A teacher.
B.A dancer.
C.Neither of the above.
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听力原文:W: Mr. Matheson, I'm the business consultant to make some suggestions on developing a functional organizational structure in your company. I've studied all your reports, and your company is making excellent progress,
M: Thank you, Miss Carlyle, I'm in bad need of such suggestions because, to be frank, my company, although small, is rapidly expanding. And please, call me Len. So, what are your recommendations for my new organizational structure?
W: Call me Mary. First, let's start with your operation here. You should set up separate Administrative, Clerical, Back office, and Support functions. There's too much work for your personnel to wear more than one hat any more.
M: Yes, they're already overworked. But that will entail more Managerial functions, won't it?
W: That's right, Lea, and you'll need at least two new managers for separate Marketing and Product Development departments.
M: OK, Mary. What else?
W: I think you'll need an Executive assistant to help you deal with corporate affairs. That should do it for your headquarters here, but since your business is no longer just local, I also suggest setting up a regional office in the south.
M: What about personnel there?
W: You'll need the same basic functionality as here, on a reduced scale. Product Development is only needed at headquarters for now. Your regional head can manage all functions there initially, but will probably need an assistant, also. And that's it!
M: Thanks for your advice, Mary. You do help a lot. Looks like I'll need that assistant right away to help me set all this up!
(23)
A.A personnel manager.
B.A business consultant.
C.A secretary.
D.An assistant.
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听力原文:W: Your watch looks nice, but I thought you asked your aunt to give you a shin for Christmas.
M: I did, but she said she didn't know my size.
Q: What does the man mean?
(15)
A.He received a shirt but it was the wrong size.
B.He didn't receive the watch he wanted for Christmas.
C.He received a watch that was the wrong size.
D.He wanted a shirt but received a watch.
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听力原文:W: You'd better get up. It's a quarter to eight and your breakfast's getting cold.
M: I don't feel like having any breakfast. I'll have another five minutes' sleep instead.
Q: Why didn't the man want any breakfast?
(17)
A.He was not hungry.
B.He had already had his breakfast.
C.He was too tired.
D.He wanted to sleep a little more.
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听力原文:W: I would appreciate it if you would turn the volume of your music player a little lower in the evenings. It is really quite annoying, you know.
M: I'm so sorry that I didn't realize I was bothering anyone else. I can promise that it won't happen again.
Q: Why does the woman complain that the music is quite annoying?
(7)
A.Because the man's taste in music is bad.
B.Because the man plays the music at night.
C.Because the man plays annoying music.
D.Because the man plays the music at a high volume.
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听力原文:W: It is said that you have made a new pretty girlfriend. And we're having a party tonight. Why not join us together with your girlfriend?
M: Well.. .I'm breaking up with Cathy.
Q: What does the man mean?
(17)
A.He has his leg broken.
B.He wants to join the party.
C.He parts with his girlfriend.
D.He gets along well with Cathy.
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听力原文:M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened.W: Very well, Sir.听力原文:M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened. W: Very well, Sir. Your nmend room number, plese. Where does the womn work t resturnt. B.t hotel. C.t deprtment store.
A.At a restaurant.
B.At a hotel.
C.At a department stor
E.
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听力原文:W: Excuse me, cn you tell me where the Stff’sssocition is meeting M: It ws听力原文:W: Excuse me, cn you tell me where the Stff’sssocition is meeting M: It ws going to meet in Room 110, but ws chnged to theuditorium for more spce. Where is thessocition meeting In Room 110. B.In the meeting room. C.In theuditorium. D.In the stff room.
A.In Room 110.
B.In the meeting room.
C.In the auditorium.
D.In the staff room.
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听力原文:W: How is your job at the supermarket M: Well, it’s rather hard work. The hours a听力原文:W: How is your job at the supermarket M: Well, it’s rather hard work. The hours are pretty long. I already feel difficult to keep up with my classmates. What is the man worried about ()
A.He does not earn as much money as his classmates.
B.He does not work as well as his classmates.
C.He does not get enough pay for his ’hard work.
D.He does not have enough time for his study.