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2、 disciplines. 2. 2 to 5 years experience in a financial markets front, middle or back office role, e. g. banks trader, banks sales, equity sales, ideally with experience of Reuters or competitor products would be an advantage. 3. Strong Financial Markets knowledge (Forex, Fixed Income and Derivative

3、s trading) is essential. 4. Possess good skills in identifying clients training needs and experience in delivery of classroom training. 5. PC literate (Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems and applications, particularly in Excel). 6. Good command of spoken and written English. 7. Good team

4、 player who is outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated. 8. Able to work under pressure and deliver quality results. B. Accountant Assistant 1. Good English (pass CET-6 test). 2. Strong team spirit. 3. Good communication skills. 4. Interest in advertising. 5. Hardworking and careful. C. Information

5、 Developer 1. Bachelors degree or above (Masters degree preferred). 2. Outstanding English language skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). 3. Strong sense of responsibility and team spirit. 4. Continuous pursuit of excellence. 5. Excellent communication skills and proactive character. 6.

6、 Good understanding about modern science and technology (IT technology in particular). 7. Proficient in Microsoft Office and PC. D. Testing Engineer 1. Related quality management experience. 2. Experience on the QA and QC of inspection, process, procedure and standard in electronic/IT industry. 3. E

7、xperience in inspecting the large volume of electronic/IT product. 4. Must be able to perform with competence under stressful conditions. 5. Good communication and presentation skills. 6. Good English both in written and speaking. 7. MNC experience preferred. 8. AV and PC product experience is NECES

8、SARY. 9. Master Degree preferred. 1. Experience of international company is a plus.答案: D2. The candidates must have passed CET-6.答案: B3. Good acquaintance of finance is a must.答案: A4. The candidates should be good at checking products.答案: D5. The candidates are expected to have passion for advertisi

9、ng industry.答案: B6. The candidates are required to be specialized in IT technology.答案: C7. The job concerns a lot of contact with the customers.答案: APART TWO Read the following text. Choose the best sentence from the list AH to fill each of the blanks. For each blank (812) mark one letter (AH) on yo

10、ur answer sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. The world of must-have back-to-school stuff is ratcheting down to the littlest consumer: the preschooler.The coolest clothing. The hippest shoes. The most fashion-forward backpacks. Even the trendiest lunchboxes. 1 Now, their 3-to 5-year-old siblings do

11、, too.But it isnt necessarily the kids demanding it. More often, its the parents. 2 Often for a premium.One Levis vintage denim jacket for preschoolers sells for $120. A preschoolers backpack from Lands End fetches $26.50 or $31.50, 3 . In a back-to-school shopping season thats limping along in sale

12、s, who d a thought that the nations estimated 4.5 million preschoolers would represent a ray of retail light. 4 , says Kurt Barnard, president of Barnards Retail Consulting Group.Marketers targeting the morns and dads know that many upwardly mobile parents have been tired of flaunting the size of th

13、eir homes, the hood ornaments on their ears and the titles on their business cards. Theyve discovered somethingor, someonetnew to show off, sitting right next to them at Chuck E. Cheeses.Its children as badge, says Paul Kurnit, president of KidShop, a consulting firm. And that badge says: Look at wh

14、at my kid is wearing. Look at how cool I am. 5 . The $16.1 billion market for infant, toddler and preschool clothing is one of the fastest-growing slices of the apparel market, says Don Montuori, acquisitions editor of Packaged Facts, a research specialty firm. By 2007, the market should reach $18.1

15、 billion, he says. After spending so much time and money to get their kids into the right preschool, many parents have a need to make certain their preschoolers wear only the right stuff, says Kurnit. A. retailers and manufacturers are happy to oblige B. theres money to be made, for sure C. back-to-

16、preschool has become a very important season for retailers D. it used to be preteens or teens who had to have this stuff E. many preschoolers have their own favors F. when your parents cant afford these oh-so-trendy stuff G. if your child wants the one with an oh-so-trendy ballerina embroidered on i

17、t H. many parents actually dont like back-to-school period 1.答案: D2.答案: A3.答案: G4.答案: C5.答案: BPART THREE Look at the following text and questions over the page. Each question has four suggested answers or ways of finishing the sentence, A, B, C and D. Mark one letter A, B, C or D on your answer shee

18、t, for the answer you choose. Federal officials and the nations airline industry have reached an agreement expected to cut the typical delay from 57 minutes to 46 at Chicagos O Hare International, the worlds most congested airport at the heart of record-setting delays around the USA. The agreement a

19、nnounced Wednesday marks the third time this year that the government and the airlines have cut flights at O Hare in the hope of bringing the problem under control. The Federal Aviation Administration said the latest strategy will cut delays about 20%.Transportation officials conceded that the agree

20、ment, which takes effect Nov. 1, is an interim step toward solving the problem.O Hare will no longer be the place where on-time schedules come to die, said Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Marion Blakey, who signed the agreement with Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta.The agreement

21、is in effect until April 30 and is expected to reduce delays at other airports by 5%, Mineta said. O Hares severe congestion causes a ripple effect on flights across the country.United and American airlines agreed to cut 37 flights usually scheduled at O Hare between noon and 8 p. m. 20 by United an

22、d 17 by American. The two carriers operate 86% of OHares flights. Other airlines agreed not to add more flights.Since November, when the two carriers added flights in a competition for passengers, O Hare has suffered record delays. In May, O Hare had 14,500 late flights, more than ever recorded at a

23、 U. S. airport. The effect of the latest flight reductions will be even greater for the most severe delaysthose of two hours or more. Severe delays should drop by 34%, the FAA said.Even though O Hare handles more flights than any other airport in the world, the demand to fly there is greater than it

24、s six runways can handle. Chicago has proposed expanding the airport, but the expansion would not be completed for at least 10 years.Richard Marchi, senior vice president with the Airports Council International, said the government needs to develop long-term solutions that will prevent a repeat of t

25、he chaos that developed at O Hare.The fear is that (the agreement) runs to April 30, 2005, Marchi said. Then the question is, what happens?Mineta and Blakey said they will use the coming months to seek additional solutions at O Hare.The government initially demanded that airlines reduce the number o

26、f scheduled flights into O Hare to no more than 86 per hour. But in a compromise with the airlines, up to 88 flights are allowed.A provision of the agreement allows smaller airlines to add up to three additional flights to promote competition.United and American had shifted or cut a total of 105 fli

27、ghts before Wednesdays deal. Both airlines released statements saying they approved of the cuts.The agreement received mixed reviews from travelers groups.This is going to be a benefit for travelers throughout our aviation system, said Caleb Tiller, a spokesman for the National Business Travel Assoc

28、iation, which represents corporate travel managers. Business travelers in particular are going to benefit from this new arrangement at O Hare. Air Travelers Association. corn issued a statement denouncing the cuts.These 37 flight losses will reduce service at O Hare and run the risk of raising fares

29、 for passengers, said the groups president, David Stempler.This will create O Hare Lite, which is less filling and costs more. 1. The agreement reached by Federal officials and nations airline industry will last _ .A.five monthsB.six monthsC.seven monthsD.eight months答案:B2. The agreement aims to _ .

30、A.reduce the amount of delayed time of flights at O HareB.reduce the number of flights at O HareC.benefit business travelers at O HareD.increase the costs of plane tickets at O Hare答案:A3. Which of the following sentence is not true?A.The agreement is a temporary measure to solve the problem of fligh

31、ts behind schedule.B.The flights from 12 to 8 p. m. will be reduced.C.The flights at O Hare may be late for two hours.D.O Hare has as many as five runways.答案:D4. The word congested is equal to _ .A.largeB.well-knownC.crowdedD.well-decorated答案:C5. Which is not the reason for approving or disapproving

32、 the agreement by travelers groups?A.Comfortable environments.B.Increased ticket prices.C.Decreased capacity.D.Being on time.答案:A6. What is the topic of this passage?A.The late flights at O Hare.B.Agreement for cutting delays.C.Chicagos OHare International.D.Policy for aviation.答案:BPART FOUR Read th

33、e following text. Choose the best word to fill each gap. For each question (1933) mark one letter (A, B, C, D) on your answer sheet. The nations 1 of vaccine for the impending flu 2 took a big hit Thursday when Chiton Corp. announced it had found tainted doses in its factory. The company said it wil

34、l hold up shipment of about 50 million shotsabout half the supply U.S. health 3 had hoped to have on hand this yearwhile it 4 what went wrong and determines whether the vaccine is safe to use.Theres no product that is going to go into the arms of the American public that will not have been 5 to have

35、 met the highest standards of 6 , chief executive Howard Pien said.Pien said the company hopes to ship between 46 million and 48 million doses by early October, about month later than 7 .About 1 million doses have already been shipped, but no vaccines have yet reached the 8 , Pien said. Vaccinations

36、 usually begin in September and 9 through the flu season.Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which oversees the nations flu vaccine 10 , did not immediately return calls for 11 .Chiron would not give 12 on the 13 of the contamination, which Pien said was found in a small n

37、umber of 14 at the companys factory in Liverpool, England.The company supplies about half the nations flu vaccine. Aventis Pasteur supplies most of the 15 .1.A.supplyB.demandC.wantD.provision答案:A2.A.timeB.periodC.seasonD.year答案:C3.A.officialsB.governmentC.officersD.authority答案:A4.A.investsB.investig

38、atesC.invigoratesD.invoices答案:B5.A.doubtedB.consideredC.thoughtD.deemed答案:D6.A.healthB.safetyC.privacyD.quality答案:B7.A.oftenB.commonC.usualD.always答案:C8.A.peopleB.societyC.publicD.citizen答案:C9.A.continueB.stopC.goD.start答案:A10.A.projectB.problemC.planD.program答案:D11.A.commentB.commentaryC.remarkD.cr

39、iticism答案:A12.A.informationB.storyC.commentD.details答案:D13.A.featureB.natureC.truthD.information答案:B14.A.punchesB.bunchesC.batchesD.packets答案:C15.A.muchB.halfC.quarterD.rest答案:DPART FIVE Read the following text. In most of the lines 3445 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect

40、or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your answer sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your answer sheet. US Airways Group Inc. will add 23 positions at Charlotte/Dou

41、glasInternational Airport in November.The jobs are from the result of changes in flight schedules and the 1 _airlines decision how to shift away from hubs to more point-to-point 2 _service, the company says.The Virginia-based airline says the new jobs in Charlotte may befilled by employees while wor

42、king in other locations. 3 _The addition of 16 full-time and seven part-time positions in Charlottewill coincide with more than 300 job cuts at Pittsburgh International 4 _Airport, where US Airways is reducing service.In Pittsburgh, the carrier will cut down 195 full-time and 54 5 _part-time custome

43、r-service jobs. Thus in addition, 17 mechanic and 6 _42 utility positions wilt be eliminated.The Pittsburgh job cuts are the result of that US Airways plan to 7 _eliminate almost 100 flights there in November.In related developments, The Washington Post reports on that US 8 _Airways says because it

44、wants to cut its executive payroll by 20%, 9 _as eliminating positions and reducing pay and benefits for its 3,000 managers. 10 _The airline is expected to announce details of the plan soon.Christopher Chiames, US Airways senior vice president of corporateaffairs, who confirmed the airline plans to

45、cut about $45 million of its 11 _$201 million management payroll.Management is going to be participating in the cost restructuring, he 12 _told the newspaper. We will announce those changes when we reready to announce them. 1.答案:from2.答案: how3.答案: while4.答案: correct5.答案: down6.答案:Thus7.答案: that8.答案: on9.答案: because10.答案: as11.答案:who12.答案: correctWRITING問題:1.Part one Read this part of a letter from Peter Lain, the owner of a clothes shop. I have recently returned to Hong Kong after a short holid