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The 26-year old applicant was hired with a low salary because she was not fully qualified.

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After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse.More than 60 people died in this earthquake. (26) comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 (27) 25,000 victims. (28) and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, (29) traffic was light on the city’s highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have (30) the city’s buildings and highways, making them more (31) to quakes.Despite the good news, civil engineers aren’t (32) on their successes. (33) to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should (34) even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant final yet (35) materials, such as steel and wood, which (36) without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and (37) rubber and steel between the building and (38) foundation to reduce the (39) of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings (40) as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures (41) like living organisms to an earthquake’s vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building (42) forward, the computer would force the building to (43) in the opposite direction.The new smart structures could be very (44) to build. However, they would (45) many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes. 27()

A. clasped
B. exclaimed
C. clapped
D. claimed

The main idea of this passage is that a person’s image is a key factor in the success of his or her job application.

W: Now, sir. Just relax. I’m going to give you a little injection.M: It’s OK, Miss. I feel better new. The arm is in plaster. What’s the woman’s occupation()

A. Nurse.
B. Saleswoman.
C. Nun.
Doctor.

M: Now,Janet, you’ve experienced the negotiation strategies.So what is the most significantW: I’m iust going to focus on the situations where people are speaking English in international business situations.M: I see.Now, not everyone speaks English to the same degree of proficiency.W: Yes, perhaps.Besides, we have negotiations between individuals who belong to distinct cultural traditions.M: Now some people say this Americanized style has acted as a model for local patterns.W: Maybe it has;maybe it hasn’t.M: What is particular about the American styleW: Well, for example, when Americans negotiate with people from Brazil, the American negotiators make their points in a direct, self-explanatory way.M: I see.W: While Brazilians make their points in a more indirect way.M: HowW: Brazilians look straight in the eyes a lot during talking.They spend time on background information.The Americans like making points:first point, second point, third point, and so on.M:Right.Americans seem to have a different style, say, even from the British, don’ttheyw: In British eyes.Americans are too direct—even blunt.M: Fascinating! So people from different European countries use different styles. don’ttheyW: That’s right.M: OK.So what about the Japanese thenW: Well.Many Europeans note the extreme politeness of their Japanese counterpart, the way they avoid giving the slightest offence,you know. W hich of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and American negotiators()

Americans prepare more points before negouations.
B. Americans are more straightforward during negotiations.
C. Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations.
D. Brazilians seek more background information.

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