The success story started in northern Italy towards the end of the Second World War. Leone Benetton had a bicycle rental (租赁) business in the town of Treviso. He wanted his oldest son Luciano to study and become a doctor. After Leone died, the family was poor and Luciano decided to leave school and get a job. He found work in a clothing store but soon had his own ideas and started a family clothing company producing colorful woolen sweaters for people only used to wearing dull colors. Shops selling only Benetton sweaters opened in many Italian cities and by 1974 there were stores in France, Germany and Belgium.It was clear that at this stage the success of the Benetton business lay in the strength of the family. In 1975 Luciano married the 20-year-old Marina Salomon who worked in one of his shops. After careful research, Benetton opened his first shop in the USA, in Manhattan, New York, where it attracted some very special customers including Princess Diana and Jackie Onassis. In 1982 Luciano was introduced to Oliviero Toscani, the photographer who was to change the image (形象) of Benetton forever.Although Benetton was growing very quickly, they needed an international image and for this reason in the early 1980s they decided to provide money for Formula 1 motor racing. This was followed by the advertising campaigns (广告攻势) for which the company became famous.Luciano Benetton succeeded in turning the company he started in the 1950s into one of the world’s most successful businesses but he paid a high personal price. He spent so much of his life working and traveling that he lost touch with his family and friends. How did Luciano Benetton make his company world famous().
A. By inviting famous people to his shop.
By supporting research on clothing.
C. By opening shops in New York.
D. By advertising in car racing.
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M: Customer service. Andney Grant speaking. How may I help youW: I can’t believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32-inch bag last Friday. But today I found that you sent a 24-inch one. I was planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico, but it doesn’t seem possible any more because we will take off on Saturday. It’s only two days away. What am I supposed to doM: I’m really sorry, madam. I’ll check right away. Would you please tell me your order numberW: It’s CE2938.M: Just a minute. I do apologize, madam. There did seem to be a mistake. I’ll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip. Again I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake. I promise it won’t happen again.W: OK. Well. Thank you.M: Thank you, madam, for choosing Linch’s Mail. I hope you will have a wonderful vacation. What size bag does the woman want().
A 24-inch bag.
B. A 29-inch bag.
C. A 32-inch bag.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
A. She has lost some of her important stuff.
B. There is something wrong with her eyes.
C. She doesn’t know how to use steel to build construction.
D. She doesn’t know where to get the information she need.
My father believed that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on those mysterious forces (36) suddenly the door opened, and a women entered, (37) two geese. She smiled (38) and looked frightened.Joseph, I have a very (39) problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking (尖声叫) in such a sad voice... " (40) hearing this, my father turned pale. " (41) dead geese don’t shriek," my mother cut in."You’ll hear for yourself," replied the woman, It is impossible to (42) what I heard. My hands grew (43) and I wanted to run from the room.Father was no less (44) than I was. He jumped away from the table."Joseph, what shall I do" the woman cried." (45) I’m a poor woman. Two geese! They (46) me a fortune!"Father did not know what to answer. (47) face was growing sharper and more (48) . "I want to hear it again," she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were (49) . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, "Well, I didn’t (50) it, did I"Suddenly my mother laughed. "Did you (51) the windpipes (气管)" my mother asked."The windpipes No ...""Let me (52) ," said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother’s (53) . "Now, try it again. " I was (54) to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent."There is always (55) why dead geese shriek," said my mother. "Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won’t make a sound in your pot. \ 46().
A. brought
B. cost
C. wasted
D. saved
据北京市统计,截止到1981年底,全市16岁以下的少年儿童总数为2272194人。其中,学龄前儿童739616人,占其总数的33.55%。另据有关统计资料,在我国目前抚养一个婴儿到16岁,农村平均需要1600元,城市平均需要6900元,全国平均2200元。1981年北京市儿童消费主要体现在吃、穿、玩具等。不同年龄消费费用不同。在婴儿期内食品支出占支出总额的81.5%;在幼儿期内占 81.2%;在学龄前期占77.9%;在学龄期内占71.4%。在服装方面,学龄前儿童支出大体维持在总消费金额的13%左右,但进入学龄期后,占总体的21.8%。 截止到1981年底,北京市16岁以下,学龄期以上的儿童占16岁以下的儿童比例为()。
A. 1/4左右
B. 4倍左右
C. 0.3355
D. 0.6645