Question

It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.

Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.

As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(競爭的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.

1.The speech was made _______.

A. at a welcome meeting

B. at the opening of a new school term

C. when somebody was leaving

D. when they had a new manager

2.How long did Masters worked there?

A.37 years B. less than 5 years

C. about six years D. since he began to work

3.When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _______to help him.

A. many people B. nobody

C. about 37 people D. very few people

4.Bill increased the company's sale _______.

A. by 37 per cent every month

B. to the second largest in the area

C. to be the fifth largest in the area

D. five times as much as before

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

試題分析: 本文是一篇致辭，主要介紹了Bill Masters從白手起家，創(chuàng)建休斯頓地區(qū)的銷售業(yè)務，到成就了如今大家有目共睹的市場地位的輝煌業(yè)績，表達了作者對Bill的感激之情。也表達了對Bill的衷心祝愿，希望他在未來的工作崗位上取得更加輝煌的成績。

1.推理判斷題。從第一段….say a few words in praise of man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.可判斷這段講話是在Bill要離開的時候所講，選C。

2.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段In only six years…..可知答案為C。

3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句….almost single–handed built up our sales force可知當時他是獨自開創(chuàng)事業(yè)，沒有人支持他，選D。

4.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中….we now outsell all but one of our competitors可知他們的銷售額是第二，選B。

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