A. producing Model T B. producing luxury cars C. producing mid-priced cars
D. producing varying styles of cars
9. Ford Motor Company consists of the following automotive brands except
A. Porsche B. Land Rover C. Lincoln D. Mazda
10. The passage mainly talks about Ford Motor‘s
A. advanced automotive technology B. company history in 20th century
C. great contributions to automotive industry D. reform in the new century
Ⅱ 词汇与结构
11. Cabinet members are directly responsible ＿＿＿ the President. A. for B. as C. to D. of
12. Even in the same company, some departments occasionally have ＿＿＿ with each other.
A. disputes B. fighting C. argument D. conflicts 13. Production costs decrease when the factory operates at full ＿＿＿. A. capacity B. power C. volume D. amount
14. The business of Route 128 are much more secretive, and ＿＿＿ from each other.
A. apart B. far C. insulated D. different
15. Northern Mexico -- not just the border towns but a strip more than 300 miles deep -- is rapidly becoming the newest American industrial ＿＿＿. A. part B. location C. area D. belt 16. Managers must be ＿＿＿ for their decisions.
A. accountable B. accounted C. held D. charged 17. The company ＿＿＿ five main departments
A. made up of B. is consisted of C. composes of D. contains 18. Most organizations have a ＿＿＿ structure, with an increasing number of people at each level.
A. parallel B. horizontal C. hierarchical D. vertical
19. A ＿＿＿ organization is one in which decision making is not confined to a few top executives but rather is throughout the organization.
A. centralized B. decentralized C. hierarchical D. central
20. The company is building the center in ＿＿＿ with the Institute of Engineering. A. partner B. connection C. line D. collaboration
Ⅲ 完形填空
A Successful Network of Accountancy Franchisees
Tax-Assist Direct is an accountancy franchise which probably has more business-minded franchisees than most in the white collar (21)＿＿＿. Already, over 130 business professionals have joined the company as franchisees, (22)＿＿＿ the brand‘s strong position within the UK management franchise sector.
Continued acceleration in network growth is (23)＿＿＿ for the next few years, with the company expecting to achieve nationwide (24)＿＿＿ within four years. As it receives around 100 (25)＿＿＿ a month from would-be franchisees, this target looks (26)＿＿＿.
Tax-Assist Direct‘s franchise network contains individuals from a broad (27)＿＿＿ of professional backgrounds, including accountancy, baking, business and management. The company‘s initial and ongoing training programme (28)＿＿＿ to ensure that new franchisees are well-grounded in accounting practices and running their own business.
New franchisees generally start from home to minimize early overheads, then establish a staffed office to expand their (29) ＿＿＿ for taking on work. Many of those who started working from home within the last six months are now ready to (30)＿＿＿ on the next stage of business development.
Clive Marshall, one such franchisee, (31)＿＿＿ the company‘s openness as being one of the deciding factors in making him choose to work with Tax-Assist Direct. ?They really stood out in the quality of information they gave,‘ he explains. ?At every juncture, they answered my questions promptly by phone and then (32)＿＿＿ up in writing.‘ I was very impressed with the operation and the people.‘ Many of Tax-Assist Direct‘s franchisees are equally enthusiastic, which seems to (33) ＿＿＿ the company‘s continued success.
21. A. category B. type C. class D. variety 22. A. consolidating B. amalgamating C. incorporating D. integrating 23. A. looked B. approaching C. forthcoming D. anticipated 24. A. range B. coverage C. size D. extent
25. A. enquiries B. surveys C. investigations D. interrogations 26. A. possible B. impossible C. realistic D. ideal 27. A. blend B. merger C. mix D. union 28. A. directs B. targets C. focuses D. aims
29. A. means B. power C. capacity D. competence 30. A. launch B. embark C. engage D. initiate 31. A. refers B. cites C. indicates D. points 32. A. followed B. caught C. came D. went 33. A. ascertain B. prove C. support D. guarantee
Ⅳ 汉译英
34. 通常认为他发明了矩阵组织。
35. 大多数公司具有一种分层的或者金字塔式的结构，在最顶端是一个人或者一组人；在他们下面的各个层次有越来越多的人。
36. 那些不能够被分成具有自己市场独立分部的公司可以模拟权利分散。
37. 他从人类社会的历史中吸取教训，就组织公司的最佳方法提出建议。
Ⅴ 写作
38. Write a short summary of your opinions regarding big and small companies, explaining which you prefer to work for or would prefer to work for in the future. 1) Listed the advantage and disadvantage of each option 2) Give reasons for your choice 3) Write about 150 words.
Key:
Unit 3 Company Structure
Ⅰ阅读理解
1-5: D B A B C 6-10: B C C A B
Ⅱ 词汇与结构 11-15: C D A C D 16-20: A D C B D
Ⅲ 完形填空
21-25: A A D B A 26-30: C C D C B 31-33: B A D
Ⅳ 汉译英
34. He is generally credited with inventing the matrix structure.
35. Most organizations have a hierarchical or pyramidal structure, with one person or a group of people at the top, and an increasing number of people below them at each successive level.
36. Business that cannot be divided into autonomous divisions with their own markets can stimulate decentralization.
37. Drawing on the history of human societies, he makes a suggestion concerning the best way to organize a business.
Unit 4 Work and Motivation
Ⅰ阅读理解
Working an eight-hour day is a luxury for most professional people. Nowadays, the only way to guarantee an eight-hour working day is to have the kind of job where you clock on and off. Those professionals who have managed to limit their hours to what was, 20 years ago, the average do not wish to identify themselves. ―I can quite easily achieve my work within a normal day, but I don‘t like to draw attention to it,‖ says one sales manager. ―People looked at me when I left at 5 o‘clock. Now, I put paperwork in my bag. People assume I‘m doing extra hours at home.‖
But more typical is Mark, who works as an account manager. He says, ―my contract says I work from 9 until 5 with extra hours as necessary. It sounds as if the extra hours are exceptional. In fact, my job would be enough not only for me, but also for some-one else part-time. The idea of an eight-hour day makes me laugh.‖ He says he has thought about going freelance but realizes that this doesn‘t guarantee better working hours.
Professor Cary Cooper, occupational psychologist at the University of Manchester, is the author of the annual Quality of Working Life Survey. The most recent survey found that 77% of managers in Britain work more than their contracted hours, and that this is having a damaging effect on their health, relationships and productivity. Professor Cooper is critical of the long-hours culture. He says that while bosses believe long hours lead to greater efficiency, there is no evidence to support this. ―In fact, the evidence shows that long hours make you ill.‖
1. An eight-hour day is now a luxury for ＿＿＿ A. factory workers who clock on and off at work. B. most professional people. C. some professionals. D. managers in companies.
2. What does the writer say in the first paragraph about people who work an eight-hour day?
A. They are reluctant to admit to this. B. They are disliked by their colleagues. C. They are limited to certain professions.
D. They often catch up on work in the evenings. 3. What does Mark say about his work?
A. His main concern is job security.
B. Too much of his time at work is wasted. C. The terms of his contract are misleading.
D. He objects to being given other people‘s work.
4. What does Cary Cooper say about recent trends in the workplace?
A. He believes that a long working day is counter-productive.
B. He has doubts about the results of the Quality of Working Life survey.