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　　B

　　60. If you don’t know how to use a computer, you had better ask for the position of _______.

　　A. a secretary in NESTLE B. a production worker in NESTLE

　　C. a senior engineer in THYSSEN D. a cost accountant in THYSSEN

　　61. From the passage we can learn that _______.

　　A. THYSSEN is a successful company with many branches

　　B. NESTLE is a company only producing chemical products

　　C. NESTLE asks for good command of English in every Position

　　D. THYSSEN needs a senior sales manager to sell its products in Asia

　　62. As a graduate from university this year, you can probably get a job as _______.

　　A. a cost accountant in THYSSEN B. a purchaser in THYSSEN

　　C. a secretary in NESTLE D. an accountant in NESTLE

　　C

　　When 7-year-old Warren buffet said “I will be the richest man one day”, his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money, selling drinks, delivering newspapers and buying stocks. He had already earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today)by the time he graduated from high school and became a millionaire at 32.

　　And this month the 77-year-old, who earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investments in the stock market, made his childhood dream come true. With a fortune of $62 billion, Buffet has risen to be the world’s richest man according to Forbes Magazine.

　　Born in 1930, Buffet, the only son of a stockbroker, started on fulfilling his billion-dollar dream at an early age and was always ready to think outside the box to develop his business. At 8 he went to golf courses collecting and selling used balls.

　　At 11 when he sold soda pop door to door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular.

　　As a paper boy during high school, Buffet delivered two rival(对手)papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffet bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collect rent.

　　Young Buffet stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing: patience.

　　After graduating from university, buffet started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-cola, Buffet has become rich.

　　“Learning is important to Buffet’s success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning, from books, street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he finally over achieved his aptitude(才能),” said Charlie Munger, his long-time business partner.

　　63. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the selection?

　　A. What is Buffet’s approach to investing B. How do other people view Buffet

　　C. How has Buffet handled hardships in his life

　　D. How did Buffet make a fortune and realize his dream

　　64. With the example of delivering two rival papers in high school, the author intends to tell us that Buffet ______.

　　A. had a good sense of business B. was a good paper boy

　　C. was hard to deal with in business D. knew anything but how to make money

　　65. What did buffet learn from his early experience of investing in stock market?

　　A. You never stop learning. B. Be patient in business.

　　C. Only buy stocks of solid companies that are undervalued and inexpensive

　　D. Stick to buying stocks in companies such as American Express and Coca-cola

　　66. Which of the following can most probably serve as the title of the selection?

　　A. Buffet---Good Example for All. B. Buffet---on Top of the World

　　C. Buffet---Investor in Stock Market D Buffet---a Successful Daydreamer

　　D

　　“If you run for more than five minutes at any time, you might need a pair of running shoes,” advises Stephen Pribut, a US sports medicine expert.

　　Running shoes are highly technical footwear. They provide stability while bearing up to three times the wearer’s body weight. But it’s not easy to find the right pair. Finding the right running shoes is something of an art, or a science and a feel.

　　The science part begins with the shape of the arch of your foot, which anyone can find out at home with this quick experiment: Put your foot in water and place it on a piece of brown paper. If you see a “C” shape on the paper when you remove your foot, you have a rare high arch. If the shape looks more like a rectangle(矩形), that means you have flat feet. See something in between? That’s a normal arch.

　　Conveniently for shoppers, shoe companies nowadays divide their shoes in three categories: neutral(for high arches), stability(for normal or low arches) and motion control(for flat arches). So you will know which type suits you.

　　At this point, most people would just grab an appealing shoe and try it on. But professionals would do a few quality-control tests. First, you bend the shoe toe to heel to see where it bends. If it’s not at the forefoot---where the foot actually bends, be afraid. Then you grip both ends and twist in opposite directions. If you can twist it like a towel, it means there’s zero support. Finally, you squeeze(挤)the heel in both directions. A stable heel won’t cave in.

　　Now you need to check the mold(模子)that shapes the inside of the shoe: whether it’s wide or narrow in the mid-foot, how it sits on the heel and how roomy the toe box is.

　　It’s wise to hold off until the afternoon to make the shoe purchase, to allow for any swelling that your feet do throughout the day. Toes also decide sizing choice. The rule is you need a finger’s width from your longest toe (whether that’s your big one or not) to the end of the shoe.

　　67. What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A. Advantages of wearing running shoes fitting you.

　　B. Ways to get to know about the shape of the arch of your foot.

　　C. Advice on how to choose the right pair of running shoes.

　　D. Best time to buy a pair of running shoes.

　　68. If the arch of your foot looks like a “C” shape, you have _________.

　　A. a normal arch B. a high arch C. a flat arch D. a low arch

　　69. The underlined phrase “cave in” most probably means ______.

　　A. bend B. stretch C. shake D. release

　　70. Late afternoon is the best time to shop for shoes because ______.

　　A. we are likely to be more patient in the afternoon

　　B. feet usually become larger late in the day

　　C. the toes become longer late in the day

　　D. the arch of our feet will be in the best shape in the afternoon