1、阅读练习试卷 7及答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 0 A. C. Hunter Boll C. Hunter 13011 has been employed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and its predecessor, Thomas H. Lee Company, since 1986. From 1984 through 1986, Mr. Boll was with The Boston Consulting Group. From 1977 through 1982, he served as an Assistant Vice Presi
2、dent, Energy and Minerals Division of Chemical Bank. Mr. Boll is a director of Cott Corp. , TransWestern Publishing, L. P. , and United Industries, Inc. B. John A. Cleary John A. Cleary was the Chief Executive Officer of Donnelley Marketing, Inc. from 1979 until 1993. Donnelley Marketing, Inc. was a
3、 subsidiary of Dun and Bradstreet Corporation until 1991 when it was acquired by a group of investors and senior managers. Mr. Cleary continued as CEO until 1993 when he was elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he held until 1996 when First Data Corporation acquired the compan
4、y. Mr. Cleary continued as a senior advisor and consultant to the company. Mr. Cleary is also a director of SoundWater, Inc. , a non-profit environmental education organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Long Island Sound. Mr. Cleary was also a director of the Direct Marketing A
5、ssociation from 1985 to 1996, and served as Chairman of its Board from 1990 to 1991. C. Richard G. Evans Richard G. Evans has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. since June 2001. Prior to joining it, Mr. Evans was Executive Vice President, Gen
6、eral Counsel and Director of Green Tree Financial Corporation from 1985 to 1999. Prior to Green Tree, Mr. Evans served as Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota from1974 to 1984. D. Scott R. Fjellman Scott R. Fjellman has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Thomas H. L
7、ee Partners, L.P. since January 2003. Mr. Fjellman previously was Vice President, Assistant Treasurer of the Company from April 2000 to December 2002. Prior to joining it, Mr. Fjellman was with Arcadia Financial Ltd. for eight years, most recently as Vice President of Securitization and Investor Rel
8、ations. Before joining Arcadia Financial, Mr. Fjellman spent three years as an auditor with KPMG LLP. E. Thomas M. Hagerty Thomas 1Vi Hagerty has been employed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L P. and its predecessor, Thomas H. Lee Company, since 1988. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L P. , Mr.
9、Hagerty was in the mergers and acquisitions department of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Mr. Hagerty is a director of Affordable Residential Communities Inc. , ARC Holdings, Cott Corp. , Houghton Mifflin Company, MGIC Investment Corporation and Syratech Corp. Mr. Vice President of T. H. Lee Mezz
10、anine II, the Administrative General Partner of Thomas H. Lee Advisors II, L.P. , which is the sole limited partner of the Managing General Partner of ML-Lee Acquisition Fund II, L. P. and ML-Lee Acquisition Fund (Retirement Accounts) II, L. P. Mr. Hagerty was the Interim Chief Financial Officer of
11、Conseco, Inc. from July 2000 through April 2001. On December 17, 2002, Conseco, Inc. voluntarily commenced a case under Chapter 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. 1 He had been an auditor for three years. 2 He had been
12、 a temporary CEO for ten months. 3 He is devoted to environmental protection. 4 He had been engaged in laws. 5 He had been an consultant for two years. 6 He works in the field of publishing. 7 He had been CEO for the same company for 17 years. 8 He is a director of the most companies at the same tim
13、e. 二、 PART TWO 8 How many really suffer as a result of labor market problems? This is one of the most critical yet contentious social policy questions. 【 B1】 _ . Unemployment does not have the same consequences today as it did in the 1930s when most of the unemployed were primary breadwinners, 【 B2】
14、 _ , and when there were no compensating social programs for those failing in the labor market. Increasing wealth, the rise of families with more than one wage earner, and improved social welfare protection have unquestionably lightened the consequences of joblessness. 【 B3】 _ . Among the millions w
15、ith hourly earnings at or below the minimum wage level, the overwhelming majority are from multiple-earner, relatively rich families. Most of those counted by the poverty statistics are elderly or handicapped or have family responsibilities which keep them out of the labor force, so the poverty stat
16、istics are by no means an accurate indicator of labor market problems. 【 B4】 _ . The unemployment counts exclude the millions of fully employed workers whose wages are so low that their families remain in poverty. Low wages and repeated or prolonged unemployment frequently interact to undermine the
17、capacity for self-support. 【 B5】 _ , those who suffer as a result of forced idleness can equal Or exceed average annual unemployment, even though only a minority of the jobless in any month really suffer. For every person counted in the monthly unemployment records, there is another working part tim
18、e because of the inability to find full time, or else outside the labor force but wanting a job. Finally, income transfers in our country have always focused on the elderly, disabled, and dependent, neglecting the needs of the working poor, so that the dramatic expansion of cash and in-kind transfer
19、s does not necessarily mean that those failing in the labor market are adequately protected. 【 B6】 _ , it is uncertain whether those suffering seriously as a result of labor market problems number in the hundreds of thousands or the tens of millions, and, hence, whether high levels of joblessness ca
20、n be tolerated or must be countered by job creation and economic stimulus. There is only one area of agreement in this debate that the existing poverty, employment, and earnings statistics are inadequate for one of their primary applications, measuring the consequences of labor market problems. A. s
21、ince the number experiencing joblessness at some time during the year is several times the number unemployed in any month B. as a result of such contradictory evidence C. when most people couldnt find a job and suffered from hunger D. people who do part-time job are more than those full-time worker
22、E. earnings and income data also overstate the dimensions of hardship F. when income and earnings were usually much closer to the margin of living G. in many ways, our social statistics exaggerate the degree of hardship H. yet there are also many ways our social statistics underestimate the degree o
23、f labor-market-related hardship 9 【 B1】 _ 10 【 B2】 _ 11 【 B3】 _ 12 【 B4】 _ 13 【 B5】 _ 14 【 B6】 _ 三、 PART THREE 14 Small and medium-sized businesses have had a hard time over the last few years. In the UK, thousands of businesses have gone bankrupt as result of declining markets, increased competitio
24、n from abroad and rising overheads. However another factor which is common to many bankruptcies is the lack of cashflow caused by late payment of invoices. In 1996 a survey by Thornton Hughes International discovered that more than a quarter of businesses in Europe have to wait more than 90 days to
25、be paid and 8% of businesses are forced to wait more than 120 days. Late payers often say they settle their accounts late because of recession but there is evidence that many firms are using late payment as a method of improving their own cashflow. A survey shows that 36% of delays in payment are in
26、tentional. By delaying the settlement of their accounts businesses transfer their financial problems to other businesses. It is usually the smallest firms that suffer most from this kind of behavior. There are now plans to do something about this problem. The European Commission (the governing body
27、of the European Union) suggests there should be legal penalties for late payment. Late payers should be legally required to pay interest on the debt. To be effective, the interest rate would be high. Finally, a system of fins (to be paid in addition to the interest payments) should be introduced. A
28、recent survey in the UK revealed that 35% of transactions are carried out without any contract at all. It was therefore unclear when payments were due. In Denmark even though the problem is smaller, the authorities have decided to deal with it by automatically applying a legal payment period when th
29、ere is no written contract. This ensures that payment is fixed at 30 days after the creditor has requested payment. Many of the cash problems of small and medium-sized companies are, in fact, caused by national and local government agencies settling their accounts late. The European Commission has p
30、roposed that this area should be looked at. They point out that in some countries, for example the USA, interest on arrears is already paid automatically by public authorities. In France cities publish dates of their payments to contractors to show how quickly they settle their debts. The European C
31、ommission suggests several other ways of dealing with the problem of late payment. Firstly, they suggest offering courses for small businesses. These courses would include legal advice on drafting contracts and on methods of obtaining payment for outstanding debts. Secondly, they would offer worksho
32、ps to the public officials who are responsible for dealing with contracts. Thirdly, they suggest national campaign to persuade large organizations not to take advantage of their greater financial strength and size when they are dealing with smaller businesses. Part of the publicity would be the mess
33、age that if we work together to make payment periods shorter we can help not only the financial health of small and medium-sized businesses, but also that of the economy as a whole. 15 Which reason is not mentioned directly for the bankruptcies of businesses, according to this passage? （ A） Late pay
34、ment of invoices. （ B） The declining markets. （ C） The rising overheads of companies. （ D） The lack of cashflow. 16 Why are there many firms using late payments? （ A） Because they are bankrupt. （ B） Because they are suffering economic recession. （ C） Because they are waiting for others to pay back.
35、（ D） Because they want to improve their own cashflow first. 17 Which statement is not true, in Para 2? （ A） Its found that some firms use late payments on purpose. （ B） Late payments can transfer ones problems to other business. （ C） The larger the company is, the less it might suffer. （ D） The surv
36、ey founds that more than 25% of companies will be paid in about 90 days. 18 How to solve the problem of late payment when there is no written contract in Denmark? （ A） Companies should apply for a legal protection. （ B） The government will deal with the problem. （ C） The debtor is ordered to pay off
37、 in 30 days. （ D） Company will get legal protection automatically. 19 Whats the meaning of “arrear“ in line 4, Para 4? （ A） Payment. （ B） Debt. （ C） Creditor. （ D） Loan. 20 Whats the meaning of “take advantage“ in the sentence “they suggest national campaign to persuade large organizations not to ta
38、ke advantage of their greater financial strength and size when they are dealing with smaller businesses“, line 5 7, Para 5? （ A） Large companies should not show off in front of those smaller businesses. （ B） Greater financial strength is one of large companies advantages. （ C） Large companies should
39、 not look down upon smaller businesses. （ D） Large companies should not make use of their greater financial strength and size unfairly while dealing. 四、 PART FOUR 20 To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many yea
40、rs ago, most industries concentrated primarily 【 C1】 _ the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “ 【 C2】 _ salesmanship“ to move as much of these goods as possible. Such 【 C3】 _ and selling focus on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then 【 C4】 _ them into money. Marketing, on
41、the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the 【 C5】 _ and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which 【 C6】 _ means that instead of trying to sell whatever is
42、easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase. This concept does not imply that business is benevolent or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company.
43、 There are always two sides to every business transaction the firm and the customer and each 【 C7】 _ satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A 【 C8】 _ example of the impo
44、rtance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the 【 C9】 _ of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public 【 C10】 _ a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ru
45、led! 21 【 C1】 _ （ A） on （ B） with （ C） to （ D） towards 22 【 C2】 _ （ A） persuasion （ B） persuading （ C） persuasive （ D） persuaded 23 【 C3】 _ （ A） product （ B） producing （ C） production （ D） productive 24 【 C4】 _ （ A） change （ B） transform （ C） transact （ D） convert 25 【 C5】 _ （ A） preferences （ B） pr
46、eferance （ C） prefers （ D） preference 26 【 C6】 _ （ A） easily （ B） simply （ C） completely （ D） truly 27 【 C7】 _ （ A） must be （ B） can be （ C） will be （ D） shall be 28 【 C8】 _ （ A） stricken （ B） striking （ C） overwhelming （ D） glowing 29 【 C9】 _ （ A） flavor （ B） smell （ C） texture （ D） ingredients 30
47、【 C10】 _ （ A） brought back （ B） brought down （ C） brought forward （ D） brought about 阅读练习试卷 7答案与解析 一、 PART ONE 【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 E 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读 8 【正确答案】 E 【知识模块】 阅读 二、 PART TWO
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