PART FIVEQuestions 31-40l Read the article below about a manufacturing company.l For each question (31-40) write one word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.l There is an example at the beginning (0). Company focus -PWT Within the Telcar group, PWT maker of energy management systems, is a small player and as (0) has little influence over broad group strategic direction and resources allocation. (31) this, the company can point to a history of operational excellence on (32) it has built up a 30% market share under the nose of competitor Blacktons. Success has been hard won. Before 1990, the main plant, which accounts (33) three-quarters of company turnover, made its products in traditional mass-production push- mode- building batches for stock to complex schedules and forecasts. Lead times were long, even (34) the warehouse was always bulging with stock, and customer satisfaction was low. A substantial loss in 1995 finally resulted in PWT making fundamental changes in order to survive. Taking a collective deep breath, it moved to stockless production using JIT (just-in-time) principles and production cells in place of the previous assembly line. (35) sooner had it done so than it began to see dramatic results, e.g. lead times slashed from six weeks to three days. Without forecasting and scheduling materials control became massively simplified. (36) really enabled PWT to compete (37) equal terms anywhere in the world were its unbeatable lead times and consistent quality. So efficient had the company’s practices become (38) in 2004 it moved production to a new site with no downtime, meaning that (39) even a single order was missed. The next phase? The company is now engaged (40) introducing a redesigned range. In the group context, it’s as a centre of manufacturing excellence that PWT can keep on punching above its weight. 31.______ 32.______ 33.______ 34.______ 35.______ 36. ______ 37.______ 38.______ 39.______ 40.______
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Number the sentences in an appropriate order to form a well-structured paragraph. Write the numbers in the boxes provided. 填空,填的是数字第三题Topic sentence: I seated myself in the barber chair, which was only a rickety, straight backed affair made of bamboo placed on a wooden box in the center of the room. ______ a.As I cast my eyes downward, I was somewhat surprised to find that the floor was still in its natural statedirt.______ b.I noticed now for the first time an opening at the rear, over which a piece of gray material was draped.______ c.Directly in front of this throne hung a dingy, blurred mirror, suspended by ropes from the roof.______ d.It also showed evidence that hair had been cut here before.______ e.Evidently this archway led into the living quarters of the barber.______ f.To my right stood a square table, upon which rested the barber's only toolsa pair of clippers, a dirtylooking comb, and a razor.
Number the sentences in an appropriate order to form a well-structured paragraph. Write the numbers in the boxes provided.填空,填的是数字第二题______ a. This spot, which lies in New York Harbor, was the first American soil seen or touched by many immigrants.______ b. Between its opening in 1892 and its closing in 1954, about two-thirds of all immigrants were detained there before taking up their new lives in the United States.______ c. Ellis Island has reopened for business, but now the customers are tourists.______ d. Though other places also served as ports of entry for foreigners, none has the symbolic power of Ellis Island
Number the sentences in an appropriate order to form a well-structured paragraph. Write the numbers in the boxes provided. 填空,填的是数字 第一题______ a. The set, sounds, and actors in the movie captured the essence of horror films.______ b. The sounds, too, were appropriate; especially terrifying was the hard, hollow sound of footsteps echoing throughout the film.______ c. The set was ideal: looming shadows of large and unlighted houses, deserted streets, trees dipping their branches over the sidewalks, and mist hugging the ground.______ d. But the best feature of the movie was its actors, all of them, tall, pale, and extremely thin.
PART FOURQuestions 21-30l Read the extract below from a bank’s advice to businesses about finding and keeping customers.l Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A,B,C or D on the opposite pages.l For each questions(21-30), mark one letter(A,B,C or D) on your Answer Sheet.l There is an example at the beginning (0). Finding and keeping customers Customers and buyers are the lifeblood of any business. The constant challenge is to first find your customers and then sell to them. For businesses which are just 0 up, marketing professionals suggest working out a SWOT analysis- a systematic review of your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats- to clarify your business thinking and 21 realistic sales targets. Once you’ve gained customers it’s important to remember that they can 22 or break your business. After all, if you give excellent service, they will freely advertise your company to colleagues and friends, giving you a competitive 23 over your rivals. When you’re planning to pay for advertising, business directories, local newspapers and the internet can be very cost-effective. Trade exhibitions can also 24 you to a wide range of useful contacts and lucrative new markets. You may also be able to 25 company news into free PR by sending press 26 to magazines and newspapers. But editors have very 27 space, so your story must be unusually interesting and entertaining to 28 in print. At JS Bank we specialise in helping new businesses 29 off to a promising start. We can help you develop your business, and our free book How to 30 your business potential is a detailed, practical guide to advertising, endorsed by the Institute of Direct Marketing. Contact your local JS Bank for a copy. Example:A starting B coming C growing D bringing 21A formB placeC setD shape22A doB makeC takeD put23A benefitB bonusC marginD edge24A introduceB initiateC encounterD present 25A directB turnC pointD steer26A leafletsB campaignsC shotsD releases27A shortB smallC limitedD lacking28A appearB displayC showD represent29A standB getC goD move30A advantageB practiseC employD exploit 21.______ 22.______ 23.______ 24.______ 25.______ 26. ______ 27.______ 28.______ 29.______ 30.______