All new recruits will work for a three-month ______period before becoming full-time employ
A.model
B.sample
C.experimental
D.probationary
A.model
B.sample
C.experimental
D.probationary
Why is this speech being made?
A.To announce a research project.
B.To honor someone who is retiring.
C.To choose a leader for a company.
D.To request participation in a program.
听力原文: After weeks of vigorous interviews and recruiting, it is our pleasure to introduce the latest additions to our company. We here and Edison & Stein have been scouring the market for fresh talent and we believe that the best we could find is now here with us today. These recruits have dedication, perseverance, and the skills required to pump fresh, innovative ideas into our programs. Let's all welcome them with a big round of applause.
What is this talk about?
A.To introduce new employees
B.To announce a new hiring practices
C.To inform. recent interview processes
D.To introduce plans for future projects
SALES STAFF WANTED
At Keller Travel, we believe our unrivaled reputation for offering efficient and friendly service to our customers can be (149) entirely to the commitment, quality, and enthusiasm of our staff.
We are looking for well-traveled, energetic people to join our exceptional
team. We work long hours, (150) weekends, in a very busy sales environment, but there are marvelous travel opportunities and a lively and sociable atmosphere (151) one of the travel industry's best salary packages. All new recruits will undergo our comprehensive training (152).
To apply, please send your resume with a letter detailing your qualifications to:
Deirdre Andersen
Keller Travel
210 Elliot Street
Boston, MA 02201
(49)
A.adapted
B.acknowledged
C.acclaimed
D.attributed
All successful applicants will be contracted for 9 months working abroad, ______ .
A.New recruits will sign a contract to work 9 months abroad.
B.Applicants will be arranged to work 9 months abroad.
C.All applicants will have to work 9 months abroad.
According to the passage, what would be the future of the use of mobile phone?
A.People will be forbidden to use mobile phone.
B.People dare not use mobile phone because of its radiation.
C.People will continue to use mobile phone.
D.There will be new restrictions on the use of mobile phone.
根据下列文章,请回答 23~30 题。
DVD for Rent
1 A pay-for-play system for video DVD will emerge by summer as an alternative, and possibly a competitor, to the DVD format currently available.
2 The new system, called Digital Video Express (Divx), operates like a DVD player, except for the specially coded discs. These will cost $5 for initial viewing over a 48-hour period and can be viewed again for additional fees and even purchased for unlimited viewing.
3 Divx combines the service of a video rental (出租的) store with the operation of a pay-per-view TV channel. Unlike a rented videotape, though, the Divx disc needn't be returned. Customers can retain the disc for replay in the future at an additional fee, or simply throw it away.
4 Subsequent plays, or the purchase of unlimited-viewing rights, are billed to the customer's Divx account and charged to a credit card. The player's built-in mernory keeps track of all Divx plays, and sends this information by toll-free phone modem (调制解调器) to the Divx record-keeping centre. Each Divx disc and player has a unique identification code, so the system knows which discs have been played and where.
5 Some Divx discs could be converted for unlimited play at a price likely to be lower than buying a conventional DVD. Others, called Divx Gold, would be sold from the beginning for unlimited play without further charge. Although conventional DVDs will run in a Divx player, conventional DVD players will lack the decoding (解码) and communications ability to play Divx discs. Divx players will be offered by Panasonic, RCA, and Zenith.
6 About 100 discs will be available initially from Disney, Dreamworks, Paramount, and Universal, growing to 500 titles within a year. Other film makers have yet to adopt the Divx system, which is owned by retailer Circuit City, the 350-store electronics chain that bankrolled (提供资金)its development.
第 23 题 Paragraph 2_____________
A.Booming Business of Circuit City
B.Superior Quality of Conventional DVD Discs
C.The New System Called Divx
D.Unlimited Play of Divx Discs
E.Disc-play Tracking and Billing Systems
F.Two Functions Combined
Answer ONE of the questions 2, 3, or 4 below.
1. &8226;You have just completed a six-week period working at a different branch of your company. The head of department you normally work for has asked you to prepare a report evaluating the usefulness of the experience.
&8226;Write the report, including the following information:
&8226;what your duties involved
&8226;the benefits and drawbacks of the experience
&8226;advice for colleagues preparing for a similar experience.
&8226;Write 200-250 words on a separate sheet.
2. &8226;The Human Resources Director of the company you work for is keen to improve the way in which the company recruits new staff, and has asked you to propose an improvement.
&8226;Write a proposal for the Director, including the following information:
&8226;the problems caused by the current system of recruitment
&8226;your idea for a new method
&8226;the likely benefits of the new method
&8226;any possible disadvantages of the new method.
&8226;Write 200-250 words on a separate sheet.
3. &8226;The company you work for is currently investing heavily in systems to 'improve the quality of its products.
&8226;Write a letter to your key customers explaining:
&8226;why this decision has been taken
&8226;what changes will be made within your company
&8226;how customers will benefit from these changes.
&8226;Write 200-250 words on a separate sheet.
Best Cities For Tech Workers
According to DataQuest's latest figures, the best jobs in technology are located in eight metropolitan areas: New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Houston, and Philadelphia.
DataQuest first began collecting this data five years ago. The list of top-tech cities has changed since then, but demand for tech workers has not —it has risen by twenty-five percent.
If you are pursuing a career in technology, but do not live in or near one of the top-tech cities, there are still plenty of opportunities.
Matthew Martinez, CEO of NetStaff, a high-tech staffing firm with offices around the country, said that the companies his company recruits for are always looking for more employees with tech expertise. According to Martinez, "For most areas it is currently an 'employees market,' meaning that many employees in technology are able to pick and choose their jobs, ask for better benefits, and arrange flexible work schedules."
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT one of the top-tech cities?
A.Atlanta
B.Houston
C.Seattle
D.Chicago