Edward was hired to write a story for a television program. According to standard practice, be was hired to write an outline(提纲) for a story first. If the outline was accepted, he would be hired to go on and write up the story.He wrote the outline, and then rewrote it, under the direction of a producer who was also the wife of the managing producer. He followed her instructions strictly and, when he finished, waited anxiously to hear if he would be hired to write up the story. One usually gets this news very quickly, because hour-long television shows in a series (连续剧) are produced at the rate of one every eight days, and producers start running out of stories after the first few weeks of the season. So, accepted outlines are rushed to the next stage. Strangely, however, he heard nothing.Finally, Edward was called to a meeting at the program’s production office. The producer under whom he had been working was not there, nor was the managing producer, but the rest of the writers gathered around in a circle. Edward was expecting their opinions and advice. Had he failed to make the story moving enough Was it still hard to understandOne producer who was present finally spoke," Ozzie and Harriet are having problems with their marriage."Edward didn’t understand.The managing producer had decided to separate from his wife, the producer who had asked Edward to write the outline. Naturally, be didn’t want anything to do with stories she had developed. Thousands of dollars had been spent on the outline. Still it was dropped. What should be done by Edward first().
A. He should write the story clearly.
B. He should write an outline to the story.
C. He should make the television shows.
D. He should wait for the news from the producer.
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Gradual exit plan has the advantage of higher literacy levels for the students.
Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
A. He felt upset because of her failure.
B. He believes she will pass the test this time.
C. He is sure they will succeed in the next test.
D. He did no better than the woman in the test.
The mystery (悬案) around the disappearance of the famous crime writer Agatha Christie in 1926 was almost as (36) as any of her exciting stories. At about 11 o’ clock on the evening of Friday, December 3rd, Mrs. Christie got into her car and took a drive without saying (37) she was going. She didn’t return.The next morning her car was found without (38) at Newlands Corner, Surrey. it was (39) put on record that the Surrey Police did not find (40) until 11: 00 that morning. People (41) that she might have killed herself. (42) as the days went by, it was suggested that she was (43) . The press and the public naturally took great interest in the (44) , with at least one newspaper offering a reward (悬赏) to anyone who could find the (45) writer.Of course the police did their best to (46) her. But, sadly, after a week’s (47) they had made no progress. In the end they decided that Agatha must (48) the area.Agatha finally made (49) on Tuesday, December 14th, when she was reunited with (50) at a hotel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It was said she had been staying at the hotel for the past 10 (51) under the name of "Mrs. Theresa Neele". Her husband said, "She has suffered from the most complete loss of (52) and I do not think she knows who she is."Agatha Christie hated (53) . She seldom met reporters and made no (54) this time. The only (55) she made was that she had lost her memory, although with the help of a doctor she did manage to remember some of what she had done during her disappearance. 50().
A. her husband
B. her neighbor
C. Theresa
D. the Surrey Police
As more women in the United States are working now, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is still new for many, some tips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion (消化). You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, get fully prepared what you will need in your travel as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily carry even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will be very useful for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase ( 公文箱) so that you can keep the papers you need separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier by yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip. What is the main idea of the text().
A. Good business trips result from careful preparation before the trips.
B. More women are finding the road to success in American business.
C. Business trips are more difficult for women than for men.
D. Careful planning of household affairs makes most businesses successful