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  China and India have roughly the same population, but when it comes to mobile phones, there is no comparison between the two.In India, seven years after the launch of mobile-phone services, there are only 10 million users.In China, half that number signs up as new subscribers every month.

  Geography and culture explain some of the differences.The concentration of economic activity in China's eastern coastal region gave its mobile operators big economics of scale, allowing lower prices.In China, telephones quickly came to be regarded as fashion items, something that has only recently happened to India.

  But the main difference is regulation.India chose a licensing policy that divided the country into 22 regions, each with two licenses to operate mobile networks.Bidding in multiple regions was restricted.This aimed to promote competition, but led to a fragmented(零散的,破碎的)market with an array(一大批)of puzzled operators, none of which has economics of scale.Limited range also hurts service quality.

(1)

Which is the most appropriate title for the passage?

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A.

A Comparative Study of the Telecom Industry in China and India

B.

Differences on Use of Mobile Phones in China and India

C.

Geographical and Cultural Differences between China and India

D.

Different Regulations on Mobile Phones in China and India

(2)

According to the writer, how many people sign up as new mobile phone subscribers in China every month?

[  ]

A.

10 million

B.

7 million

C.

5 million

D.

22 million

(3)

Why are the prices of mobile telephone services lower in China's eastern coastal region?

[  ]

A.

The average disposable income is lower in the region.

B.

The GDP is higher in the region.

C.

The costs of operators are lower due to a greater number of users of mobile phone services in the region.

D.

The operators compete with each other in order to win over subscribers.

(4)

Why are mobile phones popular in China, according to the speaker?

[  ]

A.

They are considered as fashionable items.

B.

They keep people closer to each other.

C.

They are more convenient to users than fixed phones.

D.

They are considered time-saving devices.

(5)

How does the speaker feel about the regulation of mobile services in India?

[  ]

A.

It has produced desired effects.

B.

It has more advantages than disadvantages.

C.

It helps promote competition.

D.

It has created a negative impact in the market.

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  以下是有关博物馆、音乐厅、剧院、大学等的信息:

A.National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside represents the full collection of museums and galleries in the city and offers the Eight Pass for a small fee, this enables the visitor a year's unlimited visits to all eight establishments.

B.Although it is mainly associated with classical music, the Philharmonic Hall has branched out into popular music and the varied programme now includes country, rock, jazz and pop concerts; similar acts can be seen at the Empire. There is also the Picket on Hardman Street, and The Life Cafe on Bold Street also has live music, including the occasional big name wanting to play in a smaller venue.

C.London Theatre may be separated into three parts. One section encompasses the sophisticated end of the theatre spectrum- plenty of Shakespeare and excellent modern plays. There are also the 'West End' shows- this refers to the big productions, not to where they're located. There are many big-production plays and operas that make for a great evening out.

D.Humanities College will set targets in three humanities-based specialist subjects. Applicants must choose a minimum of one key subject from history, geography or English. They will choose two other subjects from the following: religious education, citizenship, classics, English, history and geography.

  E. Dance performances tend to center on Sadler's Wells theater, where contemporary dance, ballet and opera can all be found. The Royal Festival Hall and the The Barbican Centre also house excellent productions, and the ICA is a mecca for experimental dance.

  F. Sefton college is the leading specialist catering training centre in the education sector. Everyday we offer healthy, innovation and exciting menus, which meet the government standards. We have provided catering and cleaning services to Saint Francis Xaviers College and the whole Liverpool for many years and recently won the contract to supply catering to Manchester. So join us, you will get lot of practice.

  以下是与广告相关的五个年青人,请匹配与他们各自可能去的地方。

  66. Jon Murphy: I have worked for six months in California and have been to places as far as Bangkok, Australia, Canada and throughout Europe. Working with the communities is fantastic.

  67. James Barton: I suppose I was born with a love of music. Everyday, I listen to music for at least two hours and music bands are my favourite.

  68. Jane Lake: I was at university studying Religious Studies and English. And now my area of practice is painting and drawing.

  69. Dave Kirby: I met my great friend Andrew Schofield and it was probably he who introduced me to the theatre and plays.

  70. Gary Birkett: Being a chef involves a lot of work. Not only do you have to cook but you learn about stock control, sourcing quality food, compiling rosters and creating attractive and exciting menus.

 

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The rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.
  Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, America’s relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate (公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR.
  Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U.S.employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country.
Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN (Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign.
【小题1】Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage(s) of the non-Americans involved in PR?
A. They tend to be more internationally minded
B. They speak more and better foreign languages.
C. They usually pay more attention to global financial situation.
D. Both A and B.
【小题2】What is the immediate cause of the downfall of America’s public relations?

A.The number of US public relations agencies had greatly decreased by 1991.
B.Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations.
C.On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk.
D.The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations.
【小题3】It could be inferred that the author of the passage is______.
A.an AmericanB.a Briton
C.Ted TurnerD.an Asian
【小题4】The underlined word “provincial” in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “     ”.
A.strict in thinkingB.like people from rural areas
C.limited in outlook D.interested in geographical knowledge

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  People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines(圣地).Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on.

  Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them Every summer, more than25million people travel to Mediterranean resorts(胜地)and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun !

  The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30000 hotels are booked solid(全部客满)every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain's long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain.

  But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it's getting worse. The French can't figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution.

None of this, however, is spoiling anyone's fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don't go there for clean water and loneliness. They bear traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo.

(1) The writer seems to mean that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that they

[  ]

A.want to see historic remains or religious spots

B.are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs

C.would like to take pictures in front of famous sites

D.wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days at home

(2) In Paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned to ________.

[  ]

A.show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate

B.tell us how wealthy their citizens are

C.suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty

D.prove that they have got more tourists they can handle

(3) According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others?

[  ]

A.Italy.
B.Spain.
C.France.
D.Greece.

(4) The latter half of the last sentence in Paragraph 3“or one tourist for every person living in Spain”means ________.

[  ]

A.all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists

B.every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country

C.every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist

D.every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year

(5) According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists' fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?

[  ]

A.Polluted water.
C.Crowded buses.
B.Traffic jams.
D.Rainy weather.

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The rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.

  Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, America’s relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate (公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR.

  Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U.S.employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country.

Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN (Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign.

1.Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage(s) of the non-Americans involved in PR?

         A. They tend to be more internationally minded

         B. They speak more and better foreign languages.

         C. They usually pay more attention to global financial situation.

         D. Both A and B.

2.What is the immediate cause of the downfall of America’s public relations?

         A. The number of US public relations agencies had greatly decreased by 1991.

         B. Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations.

         C. On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk.

         D. The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations.

3.It could be inferred that the author of the passage is______.

         A. an American                                                            B. a Briton                                                     

         C. Ted Turner                                                                D. an Asian

4.The underlined word “provincial” in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “      ”.

         A. strict in thinking                B. like people from rural areas

         C. limited in outlook             D. interested in geographical knowledge

 

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