What's your special today？

A.special

B.specials

C.specialty

D.specialist

听力原文： Ask the average American,"What is freedom？"You will probably hear,"It's being able to do what I want to do." When Americans think of freedom, they often think of individualism.They see themselves more as individuals than as members of a family or social group.

In American culture.freedom means equality.The Declaration of Independence states that"all men are created equal."That does not mean equal in abilities or status.For Americans,equality refers to equal worth and equal opportunity. Every individual should have an equal chance to improve his life.True,America has not always lived up to that ideal.For many years,Native Americans,African Americans and immigrants have protested their unequal treatment. But American culture still teaches that people can work hard and fulfill their dreams.Whether this idea is true or not,people hear rags-to-riches stories often enough to confirm it in the minds of many people.

Freedom arouses strong feelings for Americans.The idea of liberty binds people together in this"land of the free." However,problems still exist.One individual's freedom can conflict with the rights of others. Someone once said,"You have the freedom to swing your fist around if you want.But your freedom ends where my nose begins."People can also become too concerned about their own rights.They might demand special treatment.However,the path to freedom is not completely smooth.Even so,for Americans,no other road is really worth traveling.

What do Americans often think of when thinking of freedom？

A．Collectivism.

B．Equality.

C．Social group.

D．Individualism.

Dear Ms. Pascal,

I would appreciate very much an opportunity to meet with you and demonstrate how my unique experience and education could be of particular advantage to your company’s future growth.

My practice last summer at Pascal Business Systems helped me focus on my academic and career goals. My fourteen weeks with your company involved sales support activities including preparing brochures and catalogs，coordinating trade shows，providing data and information to salespeople in the field，and interacting with customers.

During the past two semesters I have concentrated on developing my electronic publishing and business communication skills. I am confident that I Can improve the ways in which Pascal Business Systems provides support for field marketing representatives. This would include designing and maintaining an online catalog which could be coordinated with current inventories(库存清单).

I am available for an interview at your convenience and look forward to an opportunity to discuss ways to improve operations and communications with field locations and sales. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Sincerely，

Lourdes Santiago

56. How long did Lourdes Santiago work at Pascal Business System？

______________________________

57. What activities was he involved in when he had his practice in the company？

A whole variety of____________________________.

58. What special skills did Lourdes Santiago develop during the past two semesters？

He developed electronic publishing and_________________________

59. What could he do to help support the field marketing representatives？

By designing and maintaining__________________________

60. What is ？

Lourdes Santiago writes the letter to ask for__________________________.

al(居住的)building divided into seprate uniots that are owned by different people.What you may not know is that in someU.S. cities, the two have come together into somethingcalled a “condo hotel”.

Some condo hotels can now be found in beach and mountain towns and a few small cities,However, none is more famous than the great 105-year-old Plaza Hotel in New York,on Fifth Avenue across from Central Park. The Plaza closed for repair in When it reopened two years later,more than half of it had been changed into one of these modern condo hotels.

Here&39;s how it works: You buy what equals to an apartment(公寓). If it&39;s at&39;The Plaza,it will cost you between $ 1.5million and $9 mllion. So you own a part of the building. But there&39;s some inconvinience. You may stay there no more than 120 days a year. hereion. The rest of the time,the hotel&39;s workers can book guests into your place, just as they would in the regular hotel&39;s rooms. So if you&39;re lucky and rich,you can now live in really special quarters up to almost one thid of the year. While others pay off your mortgage(房贷)the rest of the year.

So far,a great monry of the nation&39;s condo hotel units have been purchased not by rich people but richer companiesm, including foreign ones. They want a nice place for their bosses to stay when they are in town or working late at the office.

47.A condo is a place where people .

A.live

B.work

C.eat

D.study

What do we know about a condo hotel？A.It is designed by rich companies.

B.It is built for foreign travellers.

C.It is usually sold at a low price.

D.It is owned by different people.

How long can you stay in your own condo hotel unit a most each year？A.120 days

B.One month

C.Half a year

D.Three months.

What does purchased in the last parngraph probably mean？A.Closed.

B.Bought.

C.Damaged.

D.Repaired.

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

A、What kind of special services do you offer？

B、How would you offer your special services？

C、Why do you offer your special services？

apply for a job at the Martin Aircraft Company. When asked what he wanted to do, he said,"Everything." He explained that his goal was to learn every job in the factory. He’d like to go to a department and find out what was done there. When the supervisor determined his work was as good as anyone else’s, he’d want to go to a different department and start over. The personnel people agreed to this unusual request, and by the time H.T.Morris was 20, he’d made his way through the huge factory and was working in experimental design for a fantastic salary. Whenever he went to a new department, he looked for the guys who had been around forever. These were the people novices usually avoided, afraid that next to them they’d look like the beginners they were. My father asked them every question he could think of. They liked this inquisitive young man and showed him shortcuts they had developed that no one else had ever asked about. These sages became his mentors. Whatever your goals, plan to network with those who know more than you. Model your efforts on theirs, adjusting and improving as you go.

The author’s father applied for a job at the Martin Aircraft Company and his goal was ()

A、to be a good worker with a special knowledge about his work

B、to do everything assigned him willingly

C、to be able to do whatever job there was in the factory

D、to be a good supervisor himself in the future

by cheque or upon presentation of your deposit book？

W: I'd prefer to draw by cheque.

Q: What account does Ms. Li want to open？

(17)

A．RMB account.

B．A checking account.

C．A U.S. dollar account.

D．A special account.

A.buy

B.need

C.do

D.recommend

Dear Customer Service Representative,

Hello. I purchased a Microtech Microwave Oven (Model 37) at your shop a few weeks ago. About a week ago I noticed a hair-line crack in the glass of the door. Yesterday I checked the crack and noticed that it has expanded.

The microwave oven has a full two-year unconditional warranty. There' s one problem. I don't remember at the moment where I am keeping the warranty.

I have patronized your store for many years, and have never had any trouble with any products before. The microwave oven is working well, but I'm concerned about the crack. I' m afraid that electromagnetic waves are leaking through the crack, and that these may be injurious to my daughter' s health. I haven't noticed anything unusual yet, but I don't want to take any chances. She spends a considerable amount of time playing in the kitchen near the microwave oven. I hope you don't think I' m exaggerating my concerns. I feel my situation warrants special consideration.

I have unplugged the microwave oven, and have decided not to use it. I don' t know what caused the glass of the door to crack. I used the microwave oven in accordance with the instructions in the manual. Would it be possible for you to replace the microwave oven？ I would appreciate it.

Yours truly,

Nora Peletz

Dear Ms. Peletz,

Hi. Thank you very much for the letter in which you informed me about your predicament. You mentioned in the letter that there is a crack in the glass of the door, and that you have decided not to use the microwave oven. I apologize for the inconvenience. I have already arranged for a replacement to be delivered to your house. When would be a good time for it to be delivered？ Our normal delivery hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. However, we can deliver it whenever it's convenient for you.

In case you are wondering, you will not have to pay for the replacement. Please accept a complimentary gift in token of our gratitude to you. We appreciate your patronage, and look forward to serving you in the future.

Yours sincerely,

Sasha Pavorotti

Sasha Pavorotti, Manager

What is the purpose of the first letter？

A．To claim compensation for injury

B．To get some documents reissued

C．To request a new appliance

D．To acknowledge receipt of an order