71．What time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day?

　　　 A．1:00 pm　　　　　　　 B．9:40 pm　　　　　　　 C．3:15 pm　　　　　　　 D．8:30 pm

E

　　　 Twelve European nations with a total population of 300 million people have given up their national currencies(货币)and now have a new currency-the euro.

　　　 The decision to give up the French franc or German deutschmark has not been an easy one. Both were known as strong currencies across the world, so it is not surprising that Britain wants to have its people vote about changing currencies before making a decision. In the 15-member European Union, Britain, Denmark and Sweden chose not to adopt the euro.

　　　 The decision about a single currency was taken 10 years ago. On January 1,1999,11 European countries began to use the new euro currency: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portuguese, Spain. Greece became the 12^th country to adopt the euro on January 1,2002. It became the official, single currency of these nations on January 1,2002.

　　　 At present, all prices in 12 countries are valued in euro. Each“old”currency stopped being used completely on February 28.

　　　 The coins have one side the same in all 12 countries. The other side is different in each country. The notes will look the same throughout the euro area. On the notes, pictures of gateways and bridges represent European openness and co-operation.

　　　 As the euro becomes the only currency in the euro-zone, its symbol will become as well-known as the US dollar or Coca-Cola symbols. But Arthur Eisenmenger, now 86 and the designer of the symbol, seems to have been forgotten. He now lives in an old people’s home in Germany.

　　　 European Commission President, Jacques Santer, introduced the euro symbol to the world in 1997. He said it was a sign of the weight of European civilization, and “E”for Europe, and the lines crossing through stand for the euro being a dependable currency. Even then, he never mentioned Eisenmenger, who designed the euro symbol more than a quarter of a century ago.

70．Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the Railway Station, New York before 4:00 pm on Monday?

　　　 A．The 3:20 pm bus　　 B．The 3:00 pm bus　　 C．The 3:30 pm bus 　　　　 D．The 3:40 pm bus

69．What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursdays?

　　　 A．10:20 am　　　　　　 B．6:30 am　　　　　　　 C．6:45 am　　　　　　　 D．4:40 am

68．In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned

　EXCEPT　　　 .　 A．saving employees’ money　 B．making employees more attractive

　　　 C．improving employees’ motivation　　　　　　 D．making employees happier

D

BUS SERVICE

New York City-Brennan, New Jersey

(Trip time: 30 minutes each way)

Timetable

●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 am and every half-hour thereafter(此后)until1 11:30 pm (7days a week).

●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 am to 10:40(7days a week).

●Evening rush hours(5:00 pm to 7:00 pm)buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15minutes(Monday-Friday).

●Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.

　　　 All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses.

67．According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　　 A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.

　　　 B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.

　　　 C．“Dress-down Friday”was first given as a favor from employers.

　　　 D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.

66．According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

　　　 A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.

　　　 B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.

　　　 C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.

　　　 D．All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.

65．David Smith wears casual clothes now, because　　　 .

　　　 A．they make him feel at ease when working　 B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

　　　 C．he looks handsome in casual clothes　　 D．he no longer works for any company

64．David Smith refers to himself as having been“a clothes addict,”because　　　 .

　　　 A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt　　 B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

　　　 C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time　 D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

63．From the passage we know the success of a training programme lies in　　　 .

　　　 A．the training methods and the quality of the training staff

　　　 B．the performance of the trainees in the programme

　　　 C．the places where the training programmes take place

　　　 D．the way to evaluate the training programme

C

　　　 Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict(有瘾的人)”he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and a sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I am working harder than ever.”David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.”

　　　 More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday).This became known as“dress-down Friday”or“casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.”said business consultant Maisly Jones.

　　　 Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes?One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company,“so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative(保守的)dress code.”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(心境，士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,”one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

62．The best title for the passage might be　　　 .

　　　 A．Staff training and its evaluation　　 B．A successful training programme

　　　 C．How to describe and specify a job　 D．The importance of training the staff