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You may get consumers who want very high quality services satisfied, but at a higher price. And the people who want no-frills service and cheap product will also get it at the other end of the market. So competition allows a range of variety to occur in a market. The benefit to society of competition is that it makes a major contribution to the fundamental economic issue, which is the scarcity of productive resources. It means that on the production side, there is maximum pressure to conserve the use of those scarce productive resources. On the demand side it also rations consumer demand appropriately, and it also tends to mean that the variety of consumer needs can be met.

1. From the first paragraph of the passage we can know that usually there are ()kinds of consumers who may get satisfied in a market.

A. two

B. three

C. four

2. What does “it” in the first sentence of paragraph 2 refer to()

A. fundamental economic issue

B. the scarcity of productive resources

C. The benefit of competition

3. The sentence in paragraph 1“So competition allows a range of variety to occur in a market” means ().

A. competition makes the market supply various products and services

B. competition makes a lot of things occur in a market

C. competition makes different things occur in a market

4. On the demand side competition also ()appropriately.

A. meets consumer needs

B. makes consumer rational

C. makes consumer satisfied

5. The best title of this passage is ().

A. Fundamental Economic Issue

B. The Benefit of Competition

C. Consumer Demand and Market

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BOB: ___1__That is really an exciting project, and I hope our plan will be approved by the board.

JOHN: Good luck! But unfortunately, from what I’ve seen so far, ___2__the Jinan project does not seem to __3___. Is there any problem I can help with

BOB: Don’t worry! Please believe me that ___4__and I’ll get it back on track soon.

JOHN: I’m sure you can straighten things out. Well,___5__, Bob.

A. everything is under control

B. keep up the good work

C. You got it!

D. I must mention that

E. be up to your usual standard

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Time: 2:30 p.m., March 5, 2015 Place: Conference room, second floor of 3T Co. Ltd. Participants: All the directors Chairman: Chairman of the board, Mr. William Forest Minutes keeper: Linda The main activities at the meeting are as follows: Firstly, Mr. William Forest, chairman of the board, made a report on the work and total sales of the company this season. Then the report was followed by a heated discussion. Secondly, all the directors agreed to hold a press conference for the company next month. Thirdly, the meeting suggested inviting experts from Canada to give a five-day training course to staff in the Sales Department. The meeting finished at 3:30 p.m.

1. Who are the meeting participants().

A. The executive assistants.

B. The directors.

C. The interviewees.

2. How many activities does the meeting have().

A. The executive assistants.

B. The directors.

C. The interviewees.

3. Mr. William Forest made a report ()this season.

A. on training course to staff in the Sales Department

B. on the advertisement policies of the company

C. on the work and total sales of the company

4. What did all the directors agree to do ()

A. To carry out a training project in the company next year.

B. To have another board meeting of all directors next season.

C. Tohave a press conference for the company next month.

5. How long did the meeting last ()

A.1.5 hours.

B.1 hour.

C.2 hour.

HOW TO EMPLOY AND APPLY When a company needs to employ new people, it may advertise the job in a newspaper or on a website. However nowadays, people more often find such advertisements on a website. Then people, who are interested, can apply for the job. They send in a letter (or an email) and also a resume (or CV) as well. The two parts are very important in job-hunting. The former is used to apply for a certain position. The latter is used to introduce his or her education background and work experiences. But more and more companies may often ask people to fill out a standard form. The company’s Human Resources Department will then select the most suitable people to attend an interview.

1.According to the passage, where can we find job advertisements more often nowadays ().

A.In a magazine.

B.In a newspaper.

C.On a website.

2.How do people apply for a job ().

A.By phone.

B.By email.

C.Go to visit the company.

3. Besides the application letter, what else is also important()

A.A resume.

B.A picture.

C.A certificate.

4.What do companies provide to job applicants nowadays before they apply for jobs()

A.A standard form.

B.An invitation letter.

C.An email address.

5.Who is in charge of selecting the applicants for the coming interview().

A.The manager of the company.

B.The Human Resources Department.

C.The secretary of the manager.

JOHN:Thank you for agreeing to meet with me today.

DANIEL: __1___

JOHN:I can see from your resume you were __2___

DANIEL:Sure.

JOHN:___3__

DANIEL:Yes. I was in charge of the northwest region of China. As a manager, I was responsible for a 50% increase in sales over a three-month period.

JOHN:___4__

DANIEL:Thanks.

JOHN:What are the key reasons that helped you to achieve such an outstanding increase

DANIEL:__5___

A.Can you please tell me about your responsibilities

B.I believe teamwork is important.

C.Thank you for inviting me.

D.in charge of sales for Corporate Pan-Asia from 2008 to 201

E.Very impressive.

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