Position: Sales Manager

A Sales Manager with Hilton Hotels and Resorts will develop a sales team and a sales plan that maximizes revenue (收益) by driving the sale of conference facility space and guest rooms.

What will it be like to work for the Hilton Brand?

One of the most recognized names in the industry, Hilton Hotels & Resorts offers travelers a world of authentic (可信的) experiences. The brand continues to be innovative and forward-thinking. With products and services that meet the needs of tomorrow’s smart global travellers, we share experiences in which every guest feels cared for, valued and respected.

If you understand the importance of upholding a brand’s reputation, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

What will you be doing?

As a Sales Manager, you will work with the Conference & Events Sales Department to maximize revenue opportunities. A Sales Manager will be directly responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

●Maximize all Conference & Events revenue opportunities

●Meet the hotel’s set targets

●Understand the marketplace to ensure the hotel stays competitive in the local market

●Ensure the sales team is developed effectively and embraces a culture of high quality

●Work effectively to build relationships with colleagues in the hotel

What are we looking for?

A Sales Manager serving Hilton Worldwide Brand hotels is always working on behalf of our guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the following attitude, behavior, skills and values:

● Strong leadership skills that motivate the Sales Team to perform beyond expectations

● Excellent selling capabilities

● Desire to coach the Sales Team in selling techniques

● Excellent organizational and planning skills

What benefits will you receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee you will become a member of the Hilton Club, which provides reduced hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners.

1.Hilton Hotel & Resorts ______.

A. is the most recognized brand in the industry

B. will focus on tourism in the future

C. wants to make every guest feel cared for, valued and respected

D. wants to maximize revenue by growing in size

2.Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks of the Sales Manager?

A. Meet the hotel’s set targets.

B. Get on well with colleagues.

C. Have a good understanding of the competitive market.

D. Decide the hotel’s development strategy.

3.What benefits does the hotel provide for the person who gets the position?

A. Living in Hilton Hotels worldwide free of charge.

B. Enjoying the products and services of the hotel free of charge.

C. Many opportunities to travel around the world.

D. A competitive starting salary.

4.The purpose of the text is to______.

A. promote the company

B. look for an employee

C. send an invitation

D. present a document

Hans Christian Andersen is a Danish writer famous for his fairy tales, many of which depict (描述) characters who gain happiness in life after suffering and conflict.

Andersen’s father was a poor shoemaker and his mother worked as a washerwoman. As a child he was highly emotional, suffering all kinds of fears and shame because of his unmanly interests. Encouraged by his parents, he composed his own fairy tales and arranged puppet (木偶) theater shows. At the age of 14, Andersen moved to Copenhagen to start a career as a singer—he had a beautiful voice. He succeeded in becoming associated with Royal Theater, but he had to leave it when his voice began to change. When casually referred to as a poet, he changed his plans and began to write plays, all of which were refused.

In 1822, Jonas Collin, the director of the Royal Theater, gave Andersen a grant to enter the grammar school at Slagelse. In 1827, Andersen gained admission to Copenhagen University, where he completed his education. In 1828 he wrote a shot story on travel, a fantastic tale in the style of the German Romantic writer, E. T. A. Hofmann. He traveled widely in Europe and remained a passionate traveler all his life.

As a novelist, Andersen made his breakthrough with The Improvisatore. The story described a poor boy’s integration (融合) into society, an Ugly Duckling theme of self-discovery. The book gained international success and remains the most widely read of all his works.

In his early collections, Andersen returned to the stories that he had heard as a child, but gradually he started to create his own tales. Most of Andersen’s works were original. Only 12 of his 156 known fairy stories drew on folktales.

The ugliness of the hero or heroine in his stories often conceals (隱藏) great beauty，which is revealed (揭示) after misfortune. Some of Andersen’s tales reveal a positive belief in the victory of the good, among them, The Snow Queen and The Ugly Duckling, and some end unhappily, like the Little Match Girl. In The Little Mermaid the author expressed a longing for the ordinary life that he had never had. Andersen never married, and he died in his home in Rolighed in 1875.

1.Why did Andersen leave the Royal Theater?

A. He no longer had a beautiful voice.

B. He would rather become a poet than a singer.

C. He wanted to travel abroad instead.

D. He had to go to school to study.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Andersen?

A. Most of his works came from folktales he had heard.

B. The early plays he wrote achieved great success.

C. He had an unhappy life in childhood.

D. His parents were against his effort to compose fairy tales.

3.What did Andersen try to express in The Little Mermaid?

A. Happiness gained after suffering and conflict.

B. The desire for an ordinary life.

C. The failure to fit into society.

D. Great beauty concealed by ugliness.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. How Andersen led his childhood.

B. How Andersen’s works finally became well-known.

C. The excellent works of Andersen.

D. An introduction to Andersen’s life and works.

Hummingbirds (蜂鳥) are one of nature’s most energetic fliers and the only birds to hover in the air by relying on their strength alone.

Now scientists have found that it is the ratio (比值) of the bird’s wing length to its width that makes them so efficient. The discovery is helping experts compete with 42 million years of natural selection to build helicopters that are increasingly efficient.

David Lentink, an assistant professor at Stanford University in California, tested wings from 12 different species of hummingbirds, which he sourced from museums. He placed them on a machine used to test the aerodynamics (氣力學(xué)) of the helicopter blades (槳葉). Professor Lentink’s team used the same machine to test the blades from an advanced micro-helicopter used by the UK’s army. They found that the micro-helicopter’s blades are as efficient at hovering as the average hummingbirds.

But while the micro-helicopter’s blades kept pace with the average hummingbird wings, they could not keep up with the most efficient hummingbird’s wing. The wings of Anna’s hummingbird were found to be about 27 percent more efficient than the man-made micro- helicopter’s blades.

While Professor Lentink wasn’t surprised at nature’s superiority, he said that helicopter blades have come a long way. “The technology is at the level of an average hummingbird,” he said. “A helicopter is really the most efficient hovering device that we can build. The best hummingbirds are still better, but I think it’s amazing that we’re getting closer. It’s not easy to match their performance, but if we build better wings with better shapes, we might match hummingbirds.”

Professor Lentink said that we don’t know how hummingbirds maintain their flight in a strong wind, how they navigate (確定方向) through branches, or how they change direction so quickly. He thinks that great steps could be made by studying wing aspect ratios—the ratio of wing length to wing width. Understanding these abilities and characteristics could be a benefit for robotics and will be the focus of future experiments.

1.What did the scientists find about hummingbirds?

A. Their wings are long and wide.

B. They can hover in the air for a long time.

C. The ratio of their wing length to wing width is very important.

D. They are the most energetic flier in nature.

2.Which is the right order of Professor Lentink’s research?

① Tested wings from different species of hummingbirds.

② Got resources from museums.

③ Analyzed the results and drew a conclusion.

④ Tested the blades from a micro-helicopter.

A. ①②③④ B. ②①③④ C. ②④①③ D. ②①④③

3.According to Professor Lentink, what will be the focus of future experiments?

A. To know how hummingbirds can fly in a strong wind.

B. To know how hummingbirds change direction so quickly.

C. To develop a new kind of helicopter.

D. To study the secrets of hummingbirds.

Ways to Stop Worrying

A little worrying now and then can be self-protective.1. But too much worrying can lead to many problems, such as reduced concentration, poor sleeping habits and the inability to handle everyday difficulties. What’s more, it may also cause physical health problems, such as high blood pressure.

Here are some tips to help you lighten up and enjoy life more.

1. Note down your worries

Writing in a worry journal helps create some distance between you and your concerns. Write down your thoughts briefly every day, perhaps the first thing in the morning, before you start your regular routine.2.

2. Pack away your worries

3. Imagine tucking (塞) away your anxieties in a small box and closing the lid (蓋子). Set aside some time each day to open the box and examine your worries, but otherwise, keep it closed.

3. Share your worries with a friend

Don’t be embarrassed.4. Then, he or she may give you some practical suggestions. Telling someone your fears helps lift the burden of worry and gives your friends a chance to offer comforting thoughts.

4.5.

Select a quiet spot in your home where you can focus on your worries without being interrupted (打擾). Stay there every day for 10 to 20 minutes. Make sure you maintain a strict time limit and try to avoid worrying except when you’re in your designated (指定的) “worry space”.

A. Create a personal worry space.

B. See worries from a different perspective.

C. Talk to your friend about your worries.

D. If journal writing isn’t for you, create a “worry box” in your mind.

E. Spend about 15 minutes just writing and reflecting on what is bothering you.

F. Check with your local health centre about programs to stop worrying in your area.

G. Without anxiety you probably wouldn’t lock your door at night or schedule your regular check-up.

When Julio Diaz stepped off the subway platform after work one night, he was simply planning to walk over to his ______ local diner for a meal. But when a teenager boy ______ him with a knife, Diaz knew the evening was about to take a more ______ turn.

The young man ______ Diaz’s wallet, and Diaz passed it over without ______. But just as the robber turned to walk away, Diaz called after him: “Hey, wait a minute. You forgot something.”

The robber turned around, ______.

“If you’re going to be ______ people for the rest of the night, you might as well take my coat to keep you ______.”

The teenager looked at Diaz in ______, and asked why he would do such a thing. Diaz ______, “If you’re willing to risk your ______ for a few dollars, then I guess you must really need the money.” He told the young man that he’d just been heading out for dinner, and that he would be happy for some ______.

The young robber decided to take Diaz up on his ______, and they headed into Diaz’s favorite local haunt (常去的地方) together. As they were sitting at the table, the manager, the dishwashers, and the ______ all said hello to Diaz, and the young man was ______ at his popularity. “You’re even nice to the dishwashers!” he exclaimed.

“Haven’t you been taught that you should be nice to everybody?” Diaz asked him.

“Yes, but I didn’t think people actually ______ that way,” the teenager replied. Thanks to Diaz, he was beginning to see that ______ wasn’t such a strange phenomenon.

When the bill came, Diaz told the teenager that he’d have to pay for the meal. After all, he still had Diaz’s ______.

But the teenager slid the wallet back across the table without a moment’s thought, and Diaz ______ him to dinner. Diaz also gave the would-be robber a $20 bill to take with him—in ______ for the young man’s knife.

“I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right.” Diaz said.

1.A. popular B. favorite C. perfect D. wonderful

2.A. approved B. provided C. combined D. approached

3.A. dramatic B. smooth C. natural D. academic

4.A. picked B. demanded C. returned D. obtained

5.A. objection B. doubt C. exception D. invitation

6.A. excited B. relaxed C. surprised D. satisfied

7.A. greeting B. troubling C. robbing D. stealing

8.A. healthy B. warm C. glad D. rich

9.A. disbelief B. sorrow C. horror D. danger

10.A. reacted B. repeated C. recited D. replied

11.A. confidence B. peace C. freedom D. burden

12.A. comfort B. company C. assistance D. devotion

13.A. trick B. advice C. trap D. offer

14.A. nurses B. students C. waiters D. farmers

15.A. amazed B. bored C. tired D. interested

16.A. responded B. discovered C. chose D. behaved

17.A. happiness B. kindness C. darkness D. loneliness

18.A. wallet B. coat C. bag D. Hat

19.A. advised B. compared C. treated D. led

20.A. charge B. control C. support D. exchange

1.She has always had the ________ (雄心) to be a pilot.

2.Last Monday morning I ________ (拖, 拽) myself out of bed and into the bathroom.

3.She was narrowly defeated in the ________ (競選).

4.Are you sure you are ________ (撥電話) the right number?

5.This animal is found in Australia and ________ (無處) else.

6.The school trip has become an ________ (每年) event.

7.Her time is fully ________ (占據(jù)) by her three children.

8.The twin brothers are alike in appearance but they ________ (不同) greatly in character.

9.The boy’s performance at school does not live up to his parents’ ________ (期望).

10.If we keep on trying, I ________ (堅(jiān)定) believe we shall succeed.

1.In addition, sometimes I am very clumsy and drop things or bump into furnitures.

2.Pudong Development Zone is no longer that it used to be.

3.The capital of Peru is Lima, that is in the north on the coast.

4.But monitoring carefully, the snakes proved to be no trouble and all went according to plan.

5.Would you like to introduce your new published book to us?

6.They urged that the gym was kept open during the work time.

7.I came up this book in an old bookstore several days ago.

8.Mum can’t have Peter stay up all night long.

9.Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live as rich and full life as you do.

10.Every time when I returned after an absence, I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

Harvard is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world and many people want to study there. The problem is that most applicants don’t follow the advice that will most likely get them 1. (pick).

One of the most important things you should remember when 2. (apply) to Harvard is that THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE A LIFE. This is probably the main requirement after your grades. The best situation is that you are a 3. (nature) leader with lots of activities and active social life. Another important thing to remember is that you have to promote (推銷) 4. (you) but in a reasonable manner. You should be aware of your strengths and 5. (weak). Grades are very important but they are not everything. Try to gain a great school record from your high school years, take extra courses that are interesting, and enjoy life. 6. rest will come naturally.

Last but not least, let’s pay attention 7. the interview. You should be respectful and most importantly, show real interest in the school (not only the name). 8. is a matter of luck to get an interviewer who shares common interests with you. The thing with the interview is that Harvard 9. (receive) applications from hundreds, if not thousands of students with the same grades. This means the interview is your chance to show 10. you are unique.

假設(shè)你是李華，打算明年出國留學(xué)。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)提示，給你的美國筆友Lucy寫一封電子郵件。

1. 出國留學(xué)的打算（如在申請(qǐng)學(xué)位課程之前學(xué)習(xí)一年英語、住在寄宿家庭等）；

2. 出國留學(xué)的原因；

3. 期待與她見面。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100 左右（開頭已給，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)）；

2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Lucy,

How are you?_________________________________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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Different countries have different greeting customs．Now let's learn more about the greeting customs in different cultures．

France

France people greet each other with a handshake ,but close friends kiss each other on the cheek(面頰）when they meet．They do this when meeting and before leaving．

Korea

In Korea ,it is a sign of respect(尊敬）for people to bow when greeting each other．In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake．However ,Korea women do not shake hands with western men ,instead ,they bow slightly．

Brazil

Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting．In a formal situation ,a handshake is often done to show respect．Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar(熟悉的）with each other ,a light hug is often given to each other．

Ghana

In a social situation, it's polite to greet everyone in the room．A handshake is used in greeting,and the palm must directly touch the palm of the other．It's considered impolite to touch the back of the hand．

1.Two close French friends will kiss each other on the when they meet．

A．hand

B．cheek

C．neck

D．a(chǎn)rm

2.In Brazil ,it is very common to for two men who know each other well．

A．touch the palm

B．kiss on the cheek

C．bow on each other

D．give a light hug

3.Which is probably the BEST title for the passage ?

A．Greeting Customs in Different Cultures

B．How to Behave Politely

C．All Bad Ways to Greet People

D．Friends Should Greet Each Other