The company is expanding and the present factory is rapidly becoming too small to ____ w

Morgan Rees has always been a good businessman. He used to own three petrol stations and was busy most of the time. When he was 65, the normal retirement age, he decided that he didn't want to stop, so he carried on working for another two years. Eventually, when he was nearly 68, his wife, Dolly, asked him to retire because she wanted to enjoy their old age together. Reluctantly, he handed over the business to his son.

But he was unhappy. He didn't know what to do with himself. Although he read a lot of books and he went on holiday to interesting places with his wife, he was bored and began to get depressed because he hated being retired.

Then one day he saw an advertisement in the newspaper and, without telling his wife, he bought a small crockery (陶器) factory. The next week he told his family. They were horrified and worried. They thought he was too old at 71 to start work again.

He is now 76 and he has expanded the company considerably. He has increased the number of staff from 6 to 24 and he has found many new customers for the products. He has developed the export market and has improved profits by 200%. He has opened a new design office and employed three young designers. They have been all over the world to get new ideas, and one of them has gone to France this week to a major trade fair. Most importantly, he hasn't been bored since he bought the factory.

1)、The topic sentence of Para. 1 is ______.

A.Morgan Rees has always been a good businessman

B.he used to own three petrol stations and was busy most of the time

C.when Morgan Rees was 65, he got retired

D.reluctantly, he handed over the business to his son

2)、The topic sentence of Para. 2 is ______.

A.he didn't know what to do with himself

B.he went on holiday to interesting places with his wife

C.he was unhappy after he got retired

D.none of them

3)、Which of the following statements can best express the main idea of Para. 3?

A.One day he saw an advertisement in the newspaper.

B.He bought a small crockery factory in secret and started work again.

C.He told his family he bought a small crockery factory.

D.His family was horrified and worried when they learned he bought the small factory.

4)、What is the central idea of the last paragraph?

A.Morgan Rees has worked until he is 76.

B.Morgan Rees has developed the export market and improved the profits by 200%.

C.Morgan Rees hasn't been bored since he bought the factory.

D.Since he started working again, Morgan Rees has expanded the company considerably, which has enriched his retired life.

5)、The passage mainly deals with ______.

A.why Morgan Rees bought a small crockery factory

B.how Morgan Rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work again

C.how Moran Rees became a good businessman

D.how Moran Rees expanded the company considerably

? Read the memo and the letter below.

? Complete the information record form. on the opposite page.

? Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.

MEMO

To: Raul

From: Darcy

Date: March 25, 2003

Message: Alpha Food Machines is making a new system, which can handled up to 95 reusable bottles a minute and run 24 hours a day with minimum maintenance.

Would you please send them a letter and ask them to pay us a visit? Their address is 54 Rue Barrault, Toulouse 31000, France.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing in connection with your advertisement about Rapid Bottler in Food and Drink News.

We are a small company, manufacturing soft drinks for sale in the south of Spain. At the moment, we bottle our drinks using an Anderson Disposable Bottle Filling System but we would be interested in hearing more about your computer-controlled equipment.

We would be grateful if you could arrange to visit our factory in late May.

Yours faithfully,

Raul Sanchez

Manager

Purchasing Department

Information Record Form

NAME OF EQUIPMENT (41) ______

EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY (42) ______

PRODUCER (43) ______

ADDRESS 54 Rue Barrault, Toulouse 31000, France

SUGGESTED VISIT TIME (44) ______

SOURCE OF INFORMATION (45) ______

(41)

&8226;Look at the statements below and the advice of four market experts on the opposite page.

&8226;Which expert's advice (A, B, C or D) does each statement (1-7) refer to?

&8226;For each statement (1-7), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.

&8226;You will need to use some of these letters more than once.

Flacks is a UK-based company that produces fashion accessories for

women. How can it continue to grow its business?

A Susan Falmer

Faced with a shrinking market, cheap imports and competitive pricing, Flacks will have to work hard to increase its margins. They need to move into a more promising market, one where demand is growing and where the company can exploit existing skills and contacts. They could think about brand extension -this would not be a giant leap and the sales force would take it in its stride. Also, they wouldn't need to re-equip their factory and could use non-UK sourcing if facilities here are in short supply.

B Mesut Guzel

They have the fundamentals of a survival strategy in a market where outsourced manufacture and brand differentiation hold the key to success. I think they should initially locate some of their production in another country, where manufacturing quality tends to be better and it is easier to meet changing customer demands. But they should also regularly monitor production in Britain and think about outsourcing all this work abroad at some point if they need it done faster. The company should continue to work on innovative products, and thorough market research will help to ensure any new ideas are well received.

C Gary Wilmot

In order to beat their rivals in a highly competitive market, Flecks should ensure their products are attractive and build on their relationships with the big stores rather than trying to go it alone and market directly. They should also consider refocusing production by using their UK factory for high-specification products. They could eventually build more production overseas in a cycle of continuous development.

D Michal Kaminski

The demand for fashion acessories is relatively fiat and the company should consider exploiting niche markets to improve its margins. But even within these, Flacks must distinguish its goods from those of its rivals in terms of quality, performance and design. Innovative sales, marketing and PR are vital to exploit these niche products. One competitive advantage that Flacks does have is production times. Many retail chains now have two-tier supply chains and Flacks could focus on top-up orders. They might also investigate other sales channels such as mail order.

It would be advisable for Flacks to consult customers before developing a new product.

听力原文：M: You know these people who want to visit the company?

W: Yes. You are meeting them next week, aren't you?

M: Hum. Where should I take them, the office perhaps?

W: I suppose you prefer this office because it is more comfortable.

M: Well. I did think here, yes. But maybe the factory somewhere.

W: I think they prefer to see where our products are made.

M: OK, I'll meet them there.

When will the man meet these people wanting to visit the company?

A．This week．

B．Next month．

C．Next week．

Acting is such an over—crowded profession that the only advice that should be give to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't !"But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. (77) The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery , publicity (宣传) , taking care of the costumes , and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny.

Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film Studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. (78) It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one often most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon !

From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession ______.

A．sought after by too many

B．too difficult for young people

C．for ambitious people only

D．for young people only

Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Don’t” ! But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, publicity, taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts .It is very hard work indeed. The hours are long and the salary is tiny.

Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt ,for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test ,and she thought he was joking. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!

From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession_______.

A.for ambitious people only

B.for young people only

C.too difficult for young people

D.sought after by too many

For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that______A.he will become a film star at long last

B.he will be well paid

C.he will end up without becoming a film star

D.he will become a stage manager

A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself______A.as famous as the greatest actor of the world

B.playing the leading female role in a play

C.no less famous than the leading actor of the play

D.the most famous actress of the world

The conducting sentences “chances like this happen once in a blue moon” means_____A.this is a highly profitable chance

B.this is something highly possible

C.this is something which happens once in while

D.this is very rare chance

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage manager’s job?A.Help advertise plays

B.Play minor roles

C.Collect tickets

D.Take care of the dress to be worn on the stage by an actor or actress

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is " Don't " ! But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre:painting scenery, publicity (宣传) , taking care of the costumes (舞台服装) , and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed. The hours are long and the salary is tiny.

Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!

From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession______.

A．for ambitious people only

B．for young people only

C．too difficult for young people

D．sought after by too many people