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In the e-mail, the word "filed" in paragraph 1, line 2, is closest in meaning to( ).

A．lined up
B．sent in
C．put away
D．cut back

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LANDSCAPING FIRM We are currently seeking an administrative assistant for landscaping companies located in pine ridge.Responsibilities include answering phones, handling correspondence, and setting up meetings. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet software. Marketing background required. This is a permanent position paying ￥13/hr. Please submit resumes to ivy.hermann@beslandscope.com or call 555-0045 for further information.What job is available

A．Gardener
B．Assistant
C．Department head
D．Accountant

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LANDSCAPING FIRM We are currently seeking an administrative assistant for landscaping companies located in pine ridge.Responsibilities include answering phones, handling correspondence, and setting up meetings. Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet software. Marketing background required. This is a permanent position paying ￥13/hr. Please submit resumes to ivy.hermann@beslandscope.com or call 555-0045 for further information.What type of experience is NOT listed as a requirement for the job

A．Word processing
B．Landscape design
C．Customer service
D．Marketing

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The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling. Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout. Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch. But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high -profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation-averse "dinosaur". Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It’s a road to nowhere, and it’ s a big burden on the American taxpayer." Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm. GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No. 1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said. Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Ghapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam. Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid’s spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits. A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel -efficient vehicles. "It’s mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats’ intransigence. "If I were them, I’d want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president." The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford’s president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler’s chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM’s chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel. The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster. If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority.Harry Reid proposed a bill for the automakers because( ).

A．GOP called for "corporate welfare"
B．the leaders of the Big Three came to Senate to stall the loans
C．the breakdown of American auto industry will affect millions of people’s life
D．￥700 billion emergency loans is to be tapped into

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The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling. Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout. Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch. But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high -profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation-averse "dinosaur". Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It’s a road to nowhere, and it’ s a big burden on the American taxpayer." Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm. GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No. 1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said. Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Ghapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam. Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid’s spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits. A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel -efficient vehicles. "It’s mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats’ intransigence. "If I were them, I’d want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president." The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford’s president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler’s chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM’s chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel. The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster. If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority.We may infer from the third paragraph that( ).

A．the Big Three partly led to the bad economy and credit crunch
B．people doubted the auto industry as the backbone of the economy
C．the automakers lacked the spirit of innovation in the past
D．Richard Shelby, a high-profile critic, dislikes big animals like dinosaurs

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The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling. Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout. Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch. But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high -profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation-averse "dinosaur". Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It’s a road to nowhere, and it’ s a big burden on the American taxpayer." Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm. GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No. 1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said. Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Ghapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam. Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid’s spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits. A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel -efficient vehicles. "It’s mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats’ intransigence. "If I were them, I’d want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president." The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford’s president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler’s chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM’s chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel. The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster. If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority.Sen. Arlen Specter is quoted in Paragraph 8 to( ).

A．reflect the reaction of the ordinary people to the bill
B．illustrate people’ s approval of passing the measure
C．demonstrate the troubles caused by agreeing to union contracts
D．show the devastating impact of auto industry on society

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The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling. Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout. Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch. But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high -profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation-averse "dinosaur". Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It’s a road to nowhere, and it’ s a big burden on the American taxpayer." Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm. GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No. 1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said. Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Ghapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam. Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid’s spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits. A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel -efficient vehicles. "It’s mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats’ intransigence. "If I were them, I’d want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president." The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford’s president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler’s chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM’s chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel. The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster. If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority.On which of the following statements would the author most probably agree( )

A．Democrats should reach an agreement in the face of Republican pressure
B．Senator Reid should send the bill after Obama becomes president
C．￥25 billion in loans should be solely used for updating factories
D．The chance of passing the bill in January would be greater than now

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The leaders of Detroit’s struggling Big Three automakers are appearing before the Senate today, where prospects of ￥25 billion in emergency loans to the industry appear to be stalling. Amid GOP cries of "corporate welfare", Senate Majority Leader Reid introduced a bill yesterday to let the automakers and component suppliers tap into some of the money Congress allotted in the ￥700 billion financial bailout. Reid, launching a lame-duck session, warned of a "potential meltdown" in the industry with devastating consequences. He said 355,000 people are employed by the industry and 4.5 million more work in related industries. An additional 1 million people, retirees and their relatives, are covered by retirement and medical plants within the industry, he said. The Big Three-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-have been whipsawed by the faltering economy and credit crunch. But the odds do not look good for Detroit. At the heart of the debate is whether automakers are deserving as a linchpin of the U.S. economy or not, in the words of one high -profile critic, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, is an innovation-averse "dinosaur". Shelby, appearing on Sunday to meet the Press, said "Get rid of the management. Get rid of the boards-the people who brought them to where they are today. This is a dead end. It’s a road to nowhere, and it’ s a big burden on the American taxpayer." Republicans attacked the measure on several fronts. Some questioned the rush to judgment, others warned that other industries would soon line up for help. And some charged that the firms brought on their troubles by agreeing to union contracts with wages and benefits costing an average of ￥73 an hour, compared with ￥28 an hour for the average private firm. GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said the ￥700 billion rescue was the No. 1 issued when he toured the state recently. "Candidily, the temperature of my constituents was boiling, 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and the thermometer was broken," he said. Some opponents prefer that the automakers pursue Ghapter 11 reorganizations instead of hitting up Uncle Sam. Democrats argue that the ￥25 billion is only 4 percent of the bigger bailout. Reid’s spokesman, Jim Manley, said the bill has robust language on corporate oversight, taxpayer protections, and executive compensation limits. A compromise could be struck if Democrats bowed to GOP pressure and, instead of new loans, rewrote the rules for ￥25 billion in loans granted to automakers to help them retool factories to build fuel -efficient vehicles. "It’s mind boggling", one Republican said of Democrats’ intransigence. "If I were them, I’d want to get this off my plate before Obama becomes president." The automotive executives, Alan Mulatly, Ford’s president and CEO, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler’s chairman and CEO, and Rick Wagoner, GM’s chairman and CEO, are to appear before the Senate Banking Committee. Shelby is the top Republican on the panel. The post-election lame-duck session is the last chance to sign off on the measure during this Congress. The bill probably can pass the House, but prospects are iffy in the Senate, where Democrats need 60 votes to block an expected filibuster. If nothing passes, it could be taken up in January by the next Congress, which will have a broader Democratic majority.The passage intends to tell us that( ).

A．the gloomy prospects of passing Reid’ s bill on saving the auto industry
B．the possibility of a compromise between two parties on bailing out auto industry
C．the correlation between sescuing auto industry and two parties’ stance
D．the great difference between Democrats and Republics on rescuing in the Big Three

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In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist(有利)for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity. To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all -out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat(替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular. Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist(慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar’s admission to ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia’ s stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration’ s spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir’s enlightened leadership has justly earned.It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr.Mahathir( ).

A．tries to manipulate anti-Western actions for political gains
B．detests the USA’ s controlling over the regional economics
C．has correctly identified the financial problem in Asia
D．believes in the effect of the ghostly influence from the west

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In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist(有利)for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity. To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all -out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat(替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular. Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist(慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar’s admission to ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia’ s stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration’ s spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir’s enlightened leadership has justly earned.The author of this essay seems to suggest that( ).

A．the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governments
B．there is not a serious economic problem in Southeast Asia at all
C．the devaluation of Malaysia’s currency is due to the American plot
D．the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating economy

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In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist(有利)for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity. To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all -out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat(替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular. Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist(慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar’s admission to ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia’ s stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration’ s spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir’s enlightened leadership has justly earned.The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir’s comments on the currency problems( ).

A．are poor because they weaken his own credibility
B．are sharp in identifying the cause of the problem
C．prove that he has been a poor leader in general
D．reveal his keen insight into the complex issue

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In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist(有利)for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity. To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all -out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat(替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular. Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist(慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar’s admission to ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia’ s stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration’ s spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir’s enlightened leadership has justly earned.Which of the following is the tone of this essay( )

A．objective and detached
B．piercing and indifferent
C．sarcastic and prejudice
D．impassive and hostile

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In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention, the so-called Southeast Asian "Tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist(有利)for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economics of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity. To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all -out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately destabilized Southeast Asian economics in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat(替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular. Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist(慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar’s admission to ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia’ s stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration’ s spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir’s enlightened leadership has justly earned.The relative pronoun "which" in the last paragraph(Line 6)refers to( ).

A．experts
B．periods
C．theories
D．issues

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Rising wages — together with currency fluctuations and high fuel costs — are eating away the once-formidable "China price" advantage, prompting thousands of factory owners to flee the Pearl River Delta. Much has been written about the more than doubling of wages at the Shenzhen factory of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which produces Apple iPhones and iPads and employs 920,000 people in China alone. "One carl talk about a world pre- and post- Foxconn," says Victor Fung, chairman of Li & Fung, the world’s biggest sourcing company and a supplier of Wal-Mart. "Foxconn is as important as that." Foxconn’ s wage increases are only the most dramatic. Our analysis suggests that, since February, minimum wages have climbed more than 20 percent in 20 Chinese regions and up to 30 percent in some, including Sichuan. At a Guangdong Province factory supplying Honda, wages have risen an astonishing 47 percent. All this is bad news for companies operating in the world’s manufacturing hub, and chief executives should assume that double-digit annual rises — if not on the scale witnessed this year — are here to stay. Looked at another way, however, wage inflation provides companies with a once -in -a -generation opportunity to rethink radically the way they approach global production — and they should do so sooner rather than later. Why the urgency After all, wage hikes in China are nothing new. Since 1990, they have risen by an average of 13 percent a year in U.S. dollar terms and 19 percent annually in the past five years. There are two big reasons the situation is different now. The first has to do with productivity. Over the past 20 years, productivity increases have broadly matched wage increase, negating their impact. The pay rises came from a very low base, so while average wages grew 19 percent a year from 2005 to 2010, this amounted to only ￥260 a month per employee, a sum that could be offset by more efficient production or switching to cheaper sources of parts and materials. If labor costs continue, however, to increase at 19 percent a year for another five years, monthly wages would grew ￥623 per month, according to BCG estimates. Such an increase would ripple through the economy in the form of higher prices for components, business services, cargo-handling and office staff. The second reason relates to societal change. Until now, if has been easy to lure a seemingly unlimited number of young, low-wage workers to the richer coastal regions and house them cheaply in dormitories until they saved enough to return home to their families in the interior provinces. In the future, though, young workers will be harder to recruit. This is partly because there will be fewer of them: Largely because of the country’s one-child policy, the number of Chinese aged 15 to 29 will start declining in 2011. Moreover, with living standards rising across China, fewer of today’s rural youth will want to go to coastal regions to toil for 60 hours a week on an assembly line and live in a cramped dormitory. So what can CEOs do in this fast-changing environment An instinctive reaction is to search for cheaper labor elsewhere. But this is short-sighted and would provide — at best — a short-term fix. Another option is to stay in China and try to squeeze out greater productivity gains.According to paragraph 1 and 2, we can summarize that( ).

A．China will always boast a very impressive price advantage around the globe
B．Foxconn’ s rising wage is just a one-sided case
C．Souring wages has improved a widespread impact on foreign companies
D．Foxconn is a manufacturer of great significance to China

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Rising wages — together with currency fluctuations and high fuel costs — are eating away the once-formidable "China price" advantage, prompting thousands of factory owners to flee the Pearl River Delta. Much has been written about the more than doubling of wages at the Shenzhen factory of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which produces Apple iPhones and iPads and employs 920,000 people in China alone. "One carl talk about a world pre- and post- Foxconn," says Victor Fung, chairman of Li & Fung, the world’s biggest sourcing company and a supplier of Wal-Mart. "Foxconn is as important as that." Foxconn’ s wage increases are only the most dramatic. Our analysis suggests that, since February, minimum wages have climbed more than 20 percent in 20 Chinese regions and up to 30 percent in some, including Sichuan. At a Guangdong Province factory supplying Honda, wages have risen an astonishing 47 percent. All this is bad news for companies operating in the world’s manufacturing hub, and chief executives should assume that double-digit annual rises — if not on the scale witnessed this year — are here to stay. Looked at another way, however, wage inflation provides companies with a once -in -a -generation opportunity to rethink radically the way they approach global production — and they should do so sooner rather than later. Why the urgency After all, wage hikes in China are nothing new. Since 1990, they have risen by an average of 13 percent a year in U.S. dollar terms and 19 percent annually in the past five years. There are two big reasons the situation is different now. The first has to do with productivity. Over the past 20 years, productivity increases have broadly matched wage increase, negating their impact. The pay rises came from a very low base, so while average wages grew 19 percent a year from 2005 to 2010, this amounted to only ￥260 a month per employee, a sum that could be offset by more efficient production or switching to cheaper sources of parts and materials. If labor costs continue, however, to increase at 19 percent a year for another five years, monthly wages would grew ￥623 per month, according to BCG estimates. Such an increase would ripple through the economy in the form of higher prices for components, business services, cargo-handling and office staff. The second reason relates to societal change. Until now, if has been easy to lure a seemingly unlimited number of young, low-wage workers to the richer coastal regions and house them cheaply in dormitories until they saved enough to return home to their families in the interior provinces. In the future, though, young workers will be harder to recruit. This is partly because there will be fewer of them: Largely because of the country’s one-child policy, the number of Chinese aged 15 to 29 will start declining in 2011. Moreover, with living standards rising across China, fewer of today’s rural youth will want to go to coastal regions to toil for 60 hours a week on an assembly line and live in a cramped dormitory. So what can CEOs do in this fast-changing environment An instinctive reaction is to search for cheaper labor elsewhere. But this is short-sighted and would provide — at best — a short-term fix. Another option is to stay in China and try to squeeze out greater productivity gains.In Paragraph 5, the author discusses that( ).

A．if labor costs continue to grow, it would ripple through the economy
B．average wages grow 19 percent from 2005 to 2010
C．foreign enterprises should switch their manufacturing to cheaper sources
D．the wage rises over the past 2 decades could be offset by rising production

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Rising wages — together with currency fluctuations and high fuel costs — are eating away the once-formidable "China price" advantage, prompting thousands of factory owners to flee the Pearl River Delta. Much has been written about the more than doubling of wages at the Shenzhen factory of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which produces Apple iPhones and iPads and employs 920,000 people in China alone. "One carl talk about a world pre- and post- Foxconn," says Victor Fung, chairman of Li & Fung, the world’s biggest sourcing company and a supplier of Wal-Mart. "Foxconn is as important as that." Foxconn’ s wage increases are only the most dramatic. Our analysis suggests that, since February, minimum wages have climbed more than 20 percent in 20 Chinese regions and up to 30 percent in some, including Sichuan. At a Guangdong Province factory supplying Honda, wages have risen an astonishing 47 percent. All this is bad news for companies operating in the world’s manufacturing hub, and chief executives should assume that double-digit annual rises — if not on the scale witnessed this year — are here to stay. Looked at another way, however, wage inflation provides companies with a once -in -a -generation opportunity to rethink radically the way they approach global production — and they should do so sooner rather than later. Why the urgency After all, wage hikes in China are nothing new. Since 1990, they have risen by an average of 13 percent a year in U.S. dollar terms and 19 percent annually in the past five years. There are two big reasons the situation is different now. The first has to do with productivity. Over the past 20 years, productivity increases have broadly matched wage increase, negating their impact. The pay rises came from a very low base, so while average wages grew 19 percent a year from 2005 to 2010, this amounted to only ￥260 a month per employee, a sum that could be offset by more efficient production or switching to cheaper sources of parts and materials. If labor costs continue, however, to increase at 19 percent a year for another five years, monthly wages would grew ￥623 per month, according to BCG estimates. Such an increase would ripple through the economy in the form of higher prices for components, business services, cargo-handling and office staff. The second reason relates to societal change. Until now, if has been easy to lure a seemingly unlimited number of young, low-wage workers to the richer coastal regions and house them cheaply in dormitories until they saved enough to return home to their families in the interior provinces. In the future, though, young workers will be harder to recruit. This is partly because there will be fewer of them: Largely because of the country’s one-child policy, the number of Chinese aged 15 to 29 will start declining in 2011. Moreover, with living standards rising across China, fewer of today’s rural youth will want to go to coastal regions to toil for 60 hours a week on an assembly line and live in a cramped dormitory. So what can CEOs do in this fast-changing environment An instinctive reaction is to search for cheaper labor elsewhere. But this is short-sighted and would provide — at best — a short-term fix. Another option is to stay in China and try to squeeze out greater productivity gains.The reasons why young worker will be harder to recruit exclude( ).

A．China’s one-child policy
B．the fact that fewer rural youth want to go to coastal cities
C．surging living standards
D．the declining number of China’ s youth

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Rising wages — together with currency fluctuations and high fuel costs — are eating away the once-formidable "China price" advantage, prompting thousands of factory owners to flee the Pearl River Delta. Much has been written about the more than doubling of wages at the Shenzhen factory of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which produces Apple iPhones and iPads and employs 920,000 people in China alone. "One carl talk about a world pre- and post- Foxconn," says Victor Fung, chairman of Li & Fung, the world’s biggest sourcing company and a supplier of Wal-Mart. "Foxconn is as important as that." Foxconn’ s wage increases are only the most dramatic. Our analysis suggests that, since February, minimum wages have climbed more than 20 percent in 20 Chinese regions and up to 30 percent in some, including Sichuan. At a Guangdong Province factory supplying Honda, wages have risen an astonishing 47 percent. All this is bad news for companies operating in the world’s manufacturing hub, and chief executives should assume that double-digit annual rises — if not on the scale witnessed this year — are here to stay. Looked at another way, however, wage inflation provides companies with a once -in -a -generation opportunity to rethink radically the way they approach global production — and they should do so sooner rather than later. Why the urgency After all, wage hikes in China are nothing new. Since 1990, they have risen by an average of 13 percent a year in U.S. dollar terms and 19 percent annually in the past five years. There are two big reasons the situation is different now. The first has to do with productivity. Over the past 20 years, productivity increases have broadly matched wage increase, negating their impact. The pay rises came from a very low base, so while average wages grew 19 percent a year from 2005 to 2010, this amounted to only ￥260 a month per employee, a sum that could be offset by more efficient production or switching to cheaper sources of parts and materials. If labor costs continue, however, to increase at 19 percent a year for another five years, monthly wages would grew ￥623 per month, according to BCG estimates. Such an increase would ripple through the economy in the form of higher prices for components, business services, cargo-handling and office staff. The second reason relates to societal change. Until now, if has been easy to lure a seemingly unlimited number of young, low-wage workers to the richer coastal regions and house them cheaply in dormitories until they saved enough to return home to their families in the interior provinces. In the future, though, young workers will be harder to recruit. This is partly because there will be fewer of them: Largely because of the country’s one-child policy, the number of Chinese aged 15 to 29 will start declining in 2011. Moreover, with living standards rising across China, fewer of today’s rural youth will want to go to coastal regions to toil for 60 hours a week on an assembly line and live in a cramped dormitory. So what can CEOs do in this fast-changing environment An instinctive reaction is to search for cheaper labor elsewhere. But this is short-sighted and would provide — at best — a short-term fix. Another option is to stay in China and try to squeeze out greater productivity gains.On which of the following would the author most probably agree( ).

A．Foreign investors should move their manufacturing capability closer to the consumer
B．China’ s wage inflation will wreak a political havoc in the future
C．Foreign investors should flee to neighboring countries, such as Vietnam
D．There’s plenty of room to improve efficiency at Chinese plants

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Rising wages — together with currency fluctuations and high fuel costs — are eating away the once-formidable "China price" advantage, prompting thousands of factory owners to flee the Pearl River Delta. Much has been written about the more than doubling of wages at the Shenzhen factory of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which produces Apple iPhones and iPads and employs 920,000 people in China alone. "One carl talk about a world pre- and post- Foxconn," says Victor Fung, chairman of Li & Fung, the world’s biggest sourcing company and a supplier of Wal-Mart. "Foxconn is as important as that." Foxconn’ s wage increases are only the most dramatic. Our analysis suggests that, since February, minimum wages have climbed more than 20 percent in 20 Chinese regions and up to 30 percent in some, including Sichuan. At a Guangdong Province factory supplying Honda, wages have risen an astonishing 47 percent. All this is bad news for companies operating in the world’s manufacturing hub, and chief executives should assume that double-digit annual rises — if not on the scale witnessed this year — are here to stay. Looked at another way, however, wage inflation provides companies with a once -in -a -generation opportunity to rethink radically the way they approach global production — and they should do so sooner rather than later. Why the urgency After all, wage hikes in China are nothing new. Since 1990, they have risen by an average of 13 percent a year in U.S. dollar terms and 19 percent annually in the past five years. There are two big reasons the situation is different now. The first has to do with productivity. Over the past 20 years, productivity increases have broadly matched wage increase, negating their impact. The pay rises came from a very low base, so while average wages grew 19 percent a year from 2005 to 2010, this amounted to only ￥260 a month per employee, a sum that could be offset by more efficient production or switching to cheaper sources of parts and materials. If labor costs continue, however, to increase at 19 percent a year for another five years, monthly wages would grew ￥623 per month, according to BCG estimates. Such an increase would ripple through the economy in the form of higher prices for components, business services, cargo-handling and office staff. The second reason relates to societal change. Until now, if has been easy to lure a seemingly unlimited number of young, low-wage workers to the richer coastal regions and house them cheaply in dormitories until they saved enough to return home to their families in the interior provinces. In the future, though, young workers will be harder to recruit. This is partly because there will be fewer of them: Largely because of the country’s one-child policy, the number of Chinese aged 15 to 29 will start declining in 2011. Moreover, with living standards rising across China, fewer of today’s rural youth will want to go to coastal regions to toil for 60 hours a week on an assembly line and live in a cramped dormitory. So what can CEOs do in this fast-changing environment An instinctive reaction is to search for cheaper labor elsewhere. But this is short-sighted and would provide — at best — a short-term fix. Another option is to stay in China and try to squeeze out greater productivity gains.Which of the following would be the best title for text( )

A．Rising Cost, A Pain in the Neck
B．The Irreversible Wage inflation
C．To Rethink Global Production Plans
D．As Wages Rise, Time to Leave China

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Why did Ms. Waring fill out the claim form( )

A．She was charged twice for the same order
B．The seller sent the wrong item
C．The item she order was damaged
D．She never received the item she ordered

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What did Ms. Waring do before filling out the claim form( )

A．She visited a bookstore
B．She canceled her payment
C．She returned the item
D．She called the seller

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What is the purpose of the e-mail( )

A．To explain that an investigation takes five days to complete
B．To acknowledge that the claim has been received
C．To inform Ms. Waring that her claim will likely be approved
D．To request more information about the claim

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In the e-mail, the word "filed" in paragraph 1, line 2, is closest in meaning to( ).

A．lined up
B．sent in
C．put away
D．cut back

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How will All The Sales probably reimburse Ms. Waring if her claim is valid( )

A．By returning the money to her credit card account
B．By giving her a credit toward a future purchase on the company’ s Web site
C．By using an express delivery service to send her a check
D．By shipping her a second copy of her order at no charge

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What is the last day to apply for the WHC position( )

A．May 1
B．May 10
C．May 17
D．May 27

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What does the WHC job advertisement imply( )

A．WHC will provide necessary software training
B．Applicants must have management experience to be considered
C．The position is a one-year assignment
D．Applicants who know multiple languages are more likely to be hired

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What is NOT mentioned as a potential position on a cruise ship( )

A．Swim teacher
B．Store manager
C．Child care worker
D．Cafeteria cook

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According to the job posting, what is an advantage of working for Whirlwinds( )

A．The company will pay for living expenses
B．The company offers education scholarships
C．Workers can choose the countries they go to
D．Skilled laborers receive a monthly bonus

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According to the postings, what skill should applicants at both companies have( )

A．International experience
B．A university degree
C．Creative skills
D．An ability to work in groups

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The Daily Inquirer October 8Book Review of Anne Narazaki’ sNew Century, New BusinessReviewed by John Gilliam Anne Narazaki’s recent book, New Century, New Business, seeks to examine the new technologies that are critical for global business and how they affect today’s corporate transactions. Ms. Narazaki argues that while economic transactions of one kind or another have taken place for thousands of years, the impact of changing technology on business has become obvious only recently. In fact, as new technologies have grown more prevalent, Ms. Narazaki observes, international businesses have increased in size and number. At the same time, the time required to conduct each business transaction has decreased. Mr. Narazaki illustrates her observations with detailed examples of recent business transactions. Citing the merger of Poynter Technologies and Carce Company, which created the largest financial services company in the world, Ms. Narazaki explains the effect technology has on the valuation of a company, on communication between the managements of different companies, and on stock and funds trading. Those of us who take an interest in the interaction between business and technology will find Ms. Narazaki’s ideas persuasive. The view that business cannot survive without keeping up with new technology has become today’ s corporate reality.
In the article, the word "critical" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to( ).

A．growing
B．sensitive
C．disapproving
D．important

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The Daily Inquirer October 8Book Review of Anne Narazaki’ sNew Century, New BusinessReviewed by John Gilliam Anne Narazaki’s recent book, New Century, New Business, seeks to examine the new technologies that are critical for global business and how they affect today’s corporate transactions. Ms. Narazaki argues that while economic transactions of one kind or another have taken place for thousands of years, the impact of changing technology on business has become obvious only recently. In fact, as new technologies have grown more prevalent, Ms. Narazaki observes, international businesses have increased in size and number. At the same time, the time required to conduct each business transaction has decreased. Mr. Narazaki illustrates her observations with detailed examples of recent business transactions. Citing the merger of Poynter Technologies and Carce Company, which created the largest financial services company in the world, Ms. Narazaki explains the effect technology has on the valuation of a company, on communication between the managements of different companies, and on stock and funds trading. Those of us who take an interest in the interaction between business and technology will find Ms. Narazaki’s ideas persuasive. The view that business cannot survive without keeping up with new technology has become today’ s corporate reality.
According to the article, why is the merger of Poynter Technologies and Carce Company mentioned in the book( )

A．To point out the legal issues raised by new technologies
B．To show how the world’s largest computer technology firm was created
C．To indicate that large companies have advantages in the marketplace
D．To illustrate the impact technology has on transactions

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What is the purpose of the e-mail

A．To change a policy
B．To inquire about a problem
C．To give instructions
D．To correct an error

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The Daily Inquirer October 8Book Review of Anne Narazaki’ sNew Century, New BusinessReviewed by John Gilliam Anne Narazaki’s recent book, New Century, New Business, seeks to examine the new technologies that are critical for global business and how they affect today’s corporate transactions. Ms. Narazaki argues that while economic transactions of one kind or another have taken place for thousands of years, the impact of changing technology on business has become obvious only recently. In fact, as new technologies have grown more prevalent, Ms. Narazaki observes, international businesses have increased in size and number. At the same time, the time required to conduct each business transaction has decreased. Mr. Narazaki illustrates her observations with detailed examples of recent business transactions. Citing the merger of Poynter Technologies and Carce Company, which created the largest financial services company in the world, Ms. Narazaki explains the effect technology has on the valuation of a company, on communication between the managements of different companies, and on stock and funds trading. Those of us who take an interest in the interaction between business and technology will find Ms. Narazaki’s ideas persuasive. The view that business cannot survive without keeping up with new technology has become today’ s corporate reality.
What can be inferred about John Gilliam from his review( )

A．He specializes in articles focusing on history
B．He agrees with the ideas presented in the book
C．He hopes technology will become less important to business
D．He is training to work in corporate mergers

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In the e-mail, the word "address" in paragraph 3, line 1, is closest in meaning to( ).

A．give attention to
B．write to
C．look forward to
D．call by name

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The Daily Inquirer October 8Book Review of Anne Narazaki’ sNew Century, New BusinessReviewed by John Gilliam Anne Narazaki’s recent book, New Century, New Business, seeks to examine the new technologies that are critical for global business and how they affect today’s corporate transactions. Ms. Narazaki argues that while economic transactions of one kind or another have taken place for thousands of years, the impact of changing technology on business has become obvious only recently. In fact, as new technologies have grown more prevalent, Ms. Narazaki observes, international businesses have increased in size and number. At the same time, the time required to conduct each business transaction has decreased. Mr. Narazaki illustrates her observations with detailed examples of recent business transactions. Citing the merger of Poynter Technologies and Carce Company, which created the largest financial services company in the world, Ms. Narazaki explains the effect technology has on the valuation of a company, on communication between the managements of different companies, and on stock and funds trading. Those of us who take an interest in the interaction between business and technology will find Ms. Narazaki’s ideas persuasive. The view that business cannot survive without keeping up with new technology has become today’ s corporate reality.
Why did Ms. Oguro write an e-mail to Ms. Narazaki( )

A．To offer her a job
B．To compliment her on her new book
C．To invite her to visit Sydney
D．To request advice on writing books

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What will the technical support team NOT do

A．Record speakers
B．Videotape presentations
C．Check sound equipment
D．Adjust lighting

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The Daily Inquirer October 8Book Review of Anne Narazaki’ sNew Century, New BusinessReviewed by John Gilliam Anne Narazaki’s recent book, New Century, New Business, seeks to examine the new technologies that are critical for global business and how they affect today’s corporate transactions. Ms. Narazaki argues that while economic transactions of one kind or another have taken place for thousands of years, the impact of changing technology on business has become obvious only recently. In fact, as new technologies have grown more prevalent, Ms. Narazaki observes, international businesses have increased in size and number. At the same time, the time required to conduct each business transaction has decreased. Mr. Narazaki illustrates her observations with detailed examples of recent business transactions. Citing the merger of Poynter Technologies and Carce Company, which created the largest financial services company in the world, Ms. Narazaki explains the effect technology has on the valuation of a company, on communication between the managements of different companies, and on stock and funds trading. Those of us who take an interest in the interaction between business and technology will find Ms. Narazaki’s ideas persuasive. The view that business cannot survive without keeping up with new technology has become today’ s corporate reality.
What does Ms. Oguro indicate about New Century, New Business( )

A．It is Anne Narazaki’s first book
B．It is published by Rotaro incorporated
C．John Gilliam helped write a section of it
D．Anne Narazaki wrote it at Poynter Technologies

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What problem does Hanna Sanchez mention

A．The technican’s do not have enough time between sessions
B．One of the rooms is not fully equipped for the presentations
C．One of the presentations will need to be rescheduled
D．The lighting in room 106 does not work properly

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Who will need to move a laptop computer

A．Adam Naraozny
B．Maria Faustini
C．Jim Dawkins
D．Hanna Sanchez

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To: All Griffin Corporation EmployeesFrom: Sally Kleinman, Director, Employee RelationsRe: Employee Fitness CenterSent: Thursday, November 1, 9:46 A.M.Dear Colleagues: As you know, Griffin Corporation recognizes the importance of having an excellent exercise facility on the premises. Over the past three years, we have worked hard to improve the employee fitness center: we have purchased new exercise equipment, renovated the locker rooms, and begun offering "Welcome Aboard! ", a safety training course. Two months ago, you responded enthusiastically to a survey about this fitness facility. Based on our recommendations, changes are planning for the fitness center. They will take effort on December 1. First of all, as requested, the fitness center will stay open three extra hours Monday through Thursday. Also, a new series of classes-most of them suggested by you-will begin. Finally, those of you who have been using the center will be pleased to hear that popular personal trainer Joseph Santiago will be promoted to manager of the fitness center. We encourage more employees to take advantage of all the fitness center has to offer. Membership will continue to be subsidized and will remain at $15 per month. In addition, and for a limited time only, we are now offering a special rate for new members, members who sign up before December 1 will only be charged $10 per month for the next six months. Please contact Joseph Santiago to sign up at this new reduced rate. Best Regards, Sally KleinmanGRIFFIN EMPLOYEE FITNESS CENTER:NEW SCHEDULE(as of December 1)Hours of Operation Group ClassesMonday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Monday Weight lifting 12:00-1:00 P.M.Tuesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Tuesday Aerobic workout 6:00-7:00 P.M.Wednesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Kickboxing 12:00-1:00 P.M.Thursday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Thursday Step aerobics 6:00-7:00 P.M.Friday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Friday Yoga 7:00-8:30 A.M.Saturday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Saturday Cross training 9:00-1:30 A.M.Sunday CLOSED ALL DAY Sunday CLOSED ALL DAYReminders1. Please do not use equipment for more than 30 minutes if other members are waiting to use it.2. Members may bring one guest per visit. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a member at all times.3. Registration is not required for classes, but class size is limited to 15 participants. Please arrive early to secure a place. Goals and bags should be left in the locker room so that all class participants have plenty of space.4. New members are required to complete a "Welcome Aboard" class before using any equipment.5. Members must carry their membership card at all times while in the center.What is the purpose of the e-mail

A．To complain about problems at a fitness center
B．To request suggestions for new fitness center classes
C．To notify employees about a new fitness center
D．To inform employees of changes at a fitness center

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Leafman Capital Purchases Josee Group Leafman Capital, a leading Canadian investment firm, announced today that it has completed its long-anticipated acquisition of Josee Group, a Paris-based hotel company. The deal has an estimated value of 350 million euros, according to Leafman Capital executives. The sale of the French-owned Josee Group to a Canadian firm has caused a great deal of controversy in France, the Josee Group owns 26 historic hotels in and around Paris, including the famous Hotel Jean-Claude, which had hosted numerous prominent nineteenth-century French authors and political figures. Joseph Leafman, owner of Leafman Capital, announced that his firm would strive to retain the important historic heritage of the Hotel Jean-Claude but would make necessary renovations to modernize the heating and plumbing systems. In addition to the Hotel Jean-Claude, the Josee Group owns smaller hotels across France, including the Parisian Gateway and the Hotel Fanon, both considered among the finest examples of French architecture in the neoclassic style. Mr. Leafman said that his firm purchased the josee Group as a means of diversifying its portfolio. He also plans to make additional purchase in Europe, which may include luxury hotels in Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. Other assets recently purchased by Leafman Capital include high-rise apartment and office buildings in Thailand and the Philippines.According to the article, why has the sale of the Josee Group been considered controversial

A．It was sold for less than its estimated value
B．Historic French properties were being sold to a foreign firm
C．Employees of the Josee Group are expected to lose their jobs
D．The sale was not made public until it had been finalized

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To: All Griffin Corporation EmployeesFrom: Sally Kleinman, Director, Employee RelationsRe: Employee Fitness CenterSent: Thursday, November 1, 9:46 A.M.Dear Colleagues: As you know, Griffin Corporation recognizes the importance of having an excellent exercise facility on the premises. Over the past three years, we have worked hard to improve the employee fitness center: we have purchased new exercise equipment, renovated the locker rooms, and begun offering "Welcome Aboard! ", a safety training course. Two months ago, you responded enthusiastically to a survey about this fitness facility. Based on our recommendations, changes are planning for the fitness center. They will take effort on December 1. First of all, as requested, the fitness center will stay open three extra hours Monday through Thursday. Also, a new series of classes-most of them suggested by you-will begin. Finally, those of you who have been using the center will be pleased to hear that popular personal trainer Joseph Santiago will be promoted to manager of the fitness center. We encourage more employees to take advantage of all the fitness center has to offer. Membership will continue to be subsidized and will remain at $15 per month. In addition, and for a limited time only, we are now offering a special rate for new members, members who sign up before December 1 will only be charged $10 per month for the next six months. Please contact Joseph Santiago to sign up at this new reduced rate. Best Regards, Sally KleinmanGRIFFIN EMPLOYEE FITNESS CENTER:NEW SCHEDULE(as of December 1)Hours of Operation Group ClassesMonday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Monday Weight lifting 12:00-1:00 P.M.Tuesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Tuesday Aerobic workout 6:00-7:00 P.M.Wednesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Kickboxing 12:00-1:00 P.M.Thursday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Thursday Step aerobics 6:00-7:00 P.M.Friday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Friday Yoga 7:00-8:30 A.M.Saturday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Saturday Cross training 9:00-1:30 A.M.Sunday CLOSED ALL DAY Sunday CLOSED ALL DAYReminders1. Please do not use equipment for more than 30 minutes if other members are waiting to use it.2. Members may bring one guest per visit. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a member at all times.3. Registration is not required for classes, but class size is limited to 15 participants. Please arrive early to secure a place. Goals and bags should be left in the locker room so that all class participants have plenty of space.4. New members are required to complete a "Welcome Aboard" class before using any equipment.5. Members must carry their membership card at all times while in the center.What is indicated in the e-mail

A．Sally Kleinman is a new employee of Griffin Corporation
B．Griffin Corporation employees have asked for extended hours of operation at the fitness center
C．Joseph Santiago will teach safety training courses
D．Griffin Corporation employees can take group fitness classes for free

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Leafman Capital Purchases Josee Group Leafman Capital, a leading Canadian investment firm, announced today that it has completed its long-anticipated acquisition of Josee Group, a Paris-based hotel company. The deal has an estimated value of 350 million euros, according to Leafman Capital executives. The sale of the French-owned Josee Group to a Canadian firm has caused a great deal of controversy in France, the Josee Group owns 26 historic hotels in and around Paris, including the famous Hotel Jean-Claude, which had hosted numerous prominent nineteenth-century French authors and political figures. Joseph Leafman, owner of Leafman Capital, announced that his firm would strive to retain the important historic heritage of the Hotel Jean-Claude but would make necessary renovations to modernize the heating and plumbing systems. In addition to the Hotel Jean-Claude, the Josee Group owns smaller hotels across France, including the Parisian Gateway and the Hotel Fanon, both considered among the finest examples of French architecture in the neoclassic style. Mr. Leafman said that his firm purchased the josee Group as a means of diversifying its portfolio. He also plans to make additional purchase in Europe, which may include luxury hotels in Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. Other assets recently purchased by Leafman Capital include high-rise apartment and office buildings in Thailand and the Philippines.What is Leafman Capital’ s announced plan for the Hotel Jean-Claude

A．To build apartments on the property
B．To update some of its facilities
C．To operate it as an economy hotel
D．To turn it into a historical museum

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To: All Griffin Corporation EmployeesFrom: Sally Kleinman, Director, Employee RelationsRe: Employee Fitness CenterSent: Thursday, November 1, 9:46 A.M.Dear Colleagues: As you know, Griffin Corporation recognizes the importance of having an excellent exercise facility on the premises. Over the past three years, we have worked hard to improve the employee fitness center: we have purchased new exercise equipment, renovated the locker rooms, and begun offering "Welcome Aboard! ", a safety training course. Two months ago, you responded enthusiastically to a survey about this fitness facility. Based on our recommendations, changes are planning for the fitness center. They will take effort on December 1. First of all, as requested, the fitness center will stay open three extra hours Monday through Thursday. Also, a new series of classes-most of them suggested by you-will begin. Finally, those of you who have been using the center will be pleased to hear that popular personal trainer Joseph Santiago will be promoted to manager of the fitness center. We encourage more employees to take advantage of all the fitness center has to offer. Membership will continue to be subsidized and will remain at $15 per month. In addition, and for a limited time only, we are now offering a special rate for new members, members who sign up before December 1 will only be charged $10 per month for the next six months. Please contact Joseph Santiago to sign up at this new reduced rate. Best Regards, Sally KleinmanGRIFFIN EMPLOYEE FITNESS CENTER:NEW SCHEDULE(as of December 1)Hours of Operation Group ClassesMonday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Monday Weight lifting 12:00-1:00 P.M.Tuesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Tuesday Aerobic workout 6:00-7:00 P.M.Wednesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Kickboxing 12:00-1:00 P.M.Thursday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Thursday Step aerobics 6:00-7:00 P.M.Friday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Friday Yoga 7:00-8:30 A.M.Saturday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Saturday Cross training 9:00-1:30 A.M.Sunday CLOSED ALL DAY Sunday CLOSED ALL DAYReminders1. Please do not use equipment for more than 30 minutes if other members are waiting to use it.2. Members may bring one guest per visit. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a member at all times.3. Registration is not required for classes, but class size is limited to 15 participants. Please arrive early to secure a place. Goals and bags should be left in the locker room so that all class participants have plenty of space.4. New members are required to complete a "Welcome Aboard" class before using any equipment.5. Members must carry their membership card at all times while in the center.What will happen at the fitness center on December 1

A．New exercise equipment will be delivered
B．Each Griffin Corporation employee will have a fitness evaluation
C．New exercise classes will begin
D．Membership fees will increase

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Rase Chemical Corporation is proud to submit its entry to the annual Chemistry Innovation in Motion contest to be held in the Royal Park Hotel, Vancouver, Canada, September 6-10. Our entry introduces what we believe is an extraordinary product. The product is a new type of insulation material providing benefits that traditional housing insulation products do not offer. Thanks to its unique microstructure, the new material can keep houses up to 50 percent warmer in the cold winter months. This means that using our insulation will result in substantial reductions in consumer heating hills. In addition, our new insulation material is made without the harmful chemicals often found in other insulating products, making it safer to use and easier to dispose of. Moreover, the insulation functions well in all types of climates. Consumers living in humid or dry areas will equally benefit from our new insulation. We invite all scientists and observers to visit our information booth at the Chemistry Innovation in Motion contest and to meet Bernard Cho, CEO of Rase Chemical Corporation, who will be giving a presentation on the product at 9:00 A.M. on September 9.What can be inferred about the new insulation

A．It is most useful in a small house
B．It represents an innovation in chemistry
C．It needs to be tested in a dry climate
D．It is currently being used at the Royal Park Hotel

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Leafman Capital Purchases Josee Group Leafman Capital, a leading Canadian investment firm, announced today that it has completed its long-anticipated acquisition of Josee Group, a Paris-based hotel company. The deal has an estimated value of 350 million euros, according to Leafman Capital executives. The sale of the French-owned Josee Group to a Canadian firm has caused a great deal of controversy in France, the Josee Group owns 26 historic hotels in and around Paris, including the famous Hotel Jean-Claude, which had hosted numerous prominent nineteenth-century French authors and political figures. Joseph Leafman, owner of Leafman Capital, announced that his firm would strive to retain the important historic heritage of the Hotel Jean-Claude but would make necessary renovations to modernize the heating and plumbing systems. In addition to the Hotel Jean-Claude, the Josee Group owns smaller hotels across France, including the Parisian Gateway and the Hotel Fanon, both considered among the finest examples of French architecture in the neoclassic style. Mr. Leafman said that his firm purchased the josee Group as a means of diversifying its portfolio. He also plans to make additional purchase in Europe, which may include luxury hotels in Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. Other assets recently purchased by Leafman Capital include high-rise apartment and office buildings in Thailand and the Philippines.What kind of property is NOT mentioned as a recent acquisition of Leafman Capital

A．Historic hotels
B．Retail stores
C．Office buildings
D．Apartments

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To: All Griffin Corporation EmployeesFrom: Sally Kleinman, Director, Employee RelationsRe: Employee Fitness CenterSent: Thursday, November 1, 9:46 A.M.Dear Colleagues: As you know, Griffin Corporation recognizes the importance of having an excellent exercise facility on the premises. Over the past three years, we have worked hard to improve the employee fitness center: we have purchased new exercise equipment, renovated the locker rooms, and begun offering "Welcome Aboard! ", a safety training course. Two months ago, you responded enthusiastically to a survey about this fitness facility. Based on our recommendations, changes are planning for the fitness center. They will take effort on December 1. First of all, as requested, the fitness center will stay open three extra hours Monday through Thursday. Also, a new series of classes-most of them suggested by you-will begin. Finally, those of you who have been using the center will be pleased to hear that popular personal trainer Joseph Santiago will be promoted to manager of the fitness center. We encourage more employees to take advantage of all the fitness center has to offer. Membership will continue to be subsidized and will remain at $15 per month. In addition, and for a limited time only, we are now offering a special rate for new members, members who sign up before December 1 will only be charged $10 per month for the next six months. Please contact Joseph Santiago to sign up at this new reduced rate. Best Regards, Sally KleinmanGRIFFIN EMPLOYEE FITNESS CENTER:NEW SCHEDULE(as of December 1)Hours of Operation Group ClassesMonday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Monday Weight lifting 12:00-1:00 P.M.Tuesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Tuesday Aerobic workout 6:00-7:00 P.M.Wednesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Kickboxing 12:00-1:00 P.M.Thursday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Thursday Step aerobics 6:00-7:00 P.M.Friday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Friday Yoga 7:00-8:30 A.M.Saturday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Saturday Cross training 9:00-1:30 A.M.Sunday CLOSED ALL DAY Sunday CLOSED ALL DAYReminders1. Please do not use equipment for more than 30 minutes if other members are waiting to use it.2. Members may bring one guest per visit. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a member at all times.3. Registration is not required for classes, but class size is limited to 15 participants. Please arrive early to secure a place. Goals and bags should be left in the locker room so that all class participants have plenty of space.4. New members are required to complete a "Welcome Aboard" class before using any equipment.5. Members must carry their membership card at all times while in the center.What are members of the fitness center asked not to do

A．Bring guests who are under eighteen years old
B．Leave classes early
C．Use equipment for which they have not signed up
D．Bring bags to classes

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Rase Chemical Corporation is proud to submit its entry to the annual Chemistry Innovation in Motion contest to be held in the Royal Park Hotel, Vancouver, Canada, September 6-10. Our entry introduces what we believe is an extraordinary product. The product is a new type of insulation material providing benefits that traditional housing insulation products do not offer. Thanks to its unique microstructure, the new material can keep houses up to 50 percent warmer in the cold winter months. This means that using our insulation will result in substantial reductions in consumer heating hills. In addition, our new insulation material is made without the harmful chemicals often found in other insulating products, making it safer to use and easier to dispose of. Moreover, the insulation functions well in all types of climates. Consumers living in humid or dry areas will equally benefit from our new insulation. We invite all scientists and observers to visit our information booth at the Chemistry Innovation in Motion contest and to meet Bernard Cho, CEO of Rase Chemical Corporation, who will be giving a presentation on the product at 9:00 A.M. on September 9.What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of the new insulation

A．It reduces heating bills
B．It functions well in humid areas
C．It costs less than other insulations
D．It does not contain unsafe chemicals

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Rase Chemical Corporation is proud to submit its entry to the annual Chemistry Innovation in Motion contest to be held in the Royal Park Hotel, Vancouver, Canada, September 6-10. Our entry introduces what we believe is an extraordinary product. The product is a new type of insulation material providing benefits that traditional housing insulation products do not offer. Thanks to its unique microstructure, the new material can keep houses up to 50 percent warmer in the cold winter months. This means that using our insulation will result in substantial reductions in consumer heating hills. In addition, our new insulation material is made without the harmful chemicals often found in other insulating products, making it safer to use and easier to dispose of. Moreover, the insulation functions well in all types of climates. Consumers living in humid or dry areas will equally benefit from our new insulation. We invite all scientists and observers to visit our information booth at the Chemistry Innovation in Motion contest and to meet Bernard Cho, CEO of Rase Chemical Corporation, who will be giving a presentation on the product at 9:00 A.M. on September 9.According to the article, how can people learn more about the insulation

A．By contacting their heating company
B．By attending a presentation
C．By calling Rase Chemical Corporation
D．By e-mailing Bernard Cho

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To: All Griffin Corporation EmployeesFrom: Sally Kleinman, Director, Employee RelationsRe: Employee Fitness CenterSent: Thursday, November 1, 9:46 A.M.Dear Colleagues: As you know, Griffin Corporation recognizes the importance of having an excellent exercise facility on the premises. Over the past three years, we have worked hard to improve the employee fitness center: we have purchased new exercise equipment, renovated the locker rooms, and begun offering "Welcome Aboard! ", a safety training course. Two months ago, you responded enthusiastically to a survey about this fitness facility. Based on our recommendations, changes are planning for the fitness center. They will take effort on December 1. First of all, as requested, the fitness center will stay open three extra hours Monday through Thursday. Also, a new series of classes-most of them suggested by you-will begin. Finally, those of you who have been using the center will be pleased to hear that popular personal trainer Joseph Santiago will be promoted to manager of the fitness center. We encourage more employees to take advantage of all the fitness center has to offer. Membership will continue to be subsidized and will remain at $15 per month. In addition, and for a limited time only, we are now offering a special rate for new members, members who sign up before December 1 will only be charged $10 per month for the next six months. Please contact Joseph Santiago to sign up at this new reduced rate. Best Regards, Sally KleinmanGRIFFIN EMPLOYEE FITNESS CENTER:NEW SCHEDULE(as of December 1)Hours of Operation Group ClassesMonday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Monday Weight lifting 12:00-1:00 P.M.Tuesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Tuesday Aerobic workout 6:00-7:00 P.M.Wednesday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Kickboxing 12:00-1:00 P.M.Thursday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Thursday Step aerobics 6:00-7:00 P.M.Friday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Friday Yoga 7:00-8:30 A.M.Saturday 6:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Saturday Cross training 9:00-1:30 A.M.Sunday CLOSED ALL DAY Sunday CLOSED ALL DAYReminders1. Please do not use equipment for more than 30 minutes if other members are waiting to use it.2. Members may bring one guest per visit. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a member at all times.3. Registration is not required for classes, but class size is limited to 15 participants. Please arrive early to secure a place. Goals and bags should be left in the locker room so that all class participants have plenty of space.4. New members are required to complete a "Welcome Aboard" class before using any equipment.5. Members must carry their membership card at all times while in the center.What must new members do before using the fitness center

A．Get a health certificate from a doctor
B．Pay for a year’s membership
C．Attend a training session on safety
D．Register with a personal trainer