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I have recently started a businessand have learned some crucial lessons in the processthat Ifeel privileged to sharewith you.1. Identify your motivation. __26__ To have more time？ To make11 more money？ To be your own ？ To have creative control over what you love to do？ Write out allof your motivating factors and prioritize them. When you seethem listed, you might seea patternin that you&39;re just unhappy at your current job andstarting your own businessisn&39;t the answer.

2. Identify your passion. What do you love to do？ What skills and knowledge do youuniquely bring to the table？ What gets you excited about your work？ __27__ If you keep yourpassion in plain sight you will stay focused on the purpose of your businessand not solely on thelogistics.

3. Identify your market. If you are starting your business locally, research your competitors. Determine if there is room in the market for your business.What will you do differently to draw incustomers？ What niche market are the other businessesmissing？ __28__ Your business cannot survivewithout customers so do enough research on the front end to determine if there are enoughpotential clients to keepyour businessalive.

4. Identify your finances. __29__ You have to buy furniture, trash cans a garagedoor openertures and landscaping equipment, and before you know it, you&39;ve far exceeded your financialboundaries. That can happen just as easily in a business.Do exhaustive financial planning. Meetwith a financial advisor or someone at your bank to examine the financial viability of yourbusiness and the process of getting it up and running. __30__ Be prepared for financial loss andget advice on how to alleviate burden in the future.

A．Plan wisely anddo not assumethe bestabout your business.

B．Why do you want to start your own business？

C．The tragic reality is that when businessfail, the passion often dies with it.

D． Keep that passion at the forefront of your businessplan, your marketing strategies and yourdaily routine.

E．If you have ever purchasedanew home, you know that the financial obligations extend beyondthe down payment andthe mort age.

F． If you are starting an Internet company, research the requirements for your own unique Webpresence.

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听力原文：M: Now I am going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why do you get this post?

W: Well, first of all, I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I've heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.

Q: What do we know from the conversation?

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A．The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.

B．The woman is asking for a promotion.

C．The woman is applying for a job.

D．The woman is being given an examination.

听力原文：M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And would you bring some chips, ice cream, and a piece of pizza from the refrigerator? W: No problem. Anything else? M: No, thats enough for now. Hey, our company is organizing a basketball team, and Im thinking about joining. What do you think? W: Humph! M: "Humph!" What do you mean by "Humph"? I was the starplayer in the university. With my help, our team once won the state championship five times in a row. W: Yeah, but that was some fifteen years ago. Look, I just dont want you to have a heart attack, running up and down the court. M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just give up the idea? Im not that out of shape. W: You are not that out of shape? It has been at least 5 years since you played last. You ought to have a physical examination before you begin. M: Well, OK, Ill follow your advice. But dont fuss too much about my health. At least I had kept training for more than 15 years before graduating. W: Once you stopped exercises for some time, you should be careful when you plan to resume. Besides, you need to watch your diet and eat less fatty foods, like ice cream. You should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Dont you think you are not as fit as before? M: Oh, yeah, youre probably right. From today on, all ice cream in our refrigerator belongs to you. I will never touch it. W: Good! And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles. M: Weight training? Come on! Is there anything else? W: Oh, you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV till midnight. M: Hey, youre starting to sound like my mother. W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be healthy and enjoy life. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. Where does the conversation most probably take place? 14. What is the womans attitude towards the mans joining the basketball team? 15. What can we learn about the man from the conversation?13．

A．He should stay at home watching TV.

B．He shouldn"t join the basketball team unless he had a physical exam.

C．He should pay attention to his diet and health.

D．He shouldn"t boast about his role in the university.

听力原文：M: Honey, the football game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And... uh... a slice of pizza from the fridge.

W: Anything else?

M: No, that's all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?

W: Humph!

M: "Humph", what do you mean "Humph"? I was the star player in high school.

W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack runnig up and down the court.

M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.

W: Well... you ought to at least have a physical examination before you begin. I mean, it has been at least five years since you played at all.

M: Well, okay, but...

W: And you need to watch your &et and cut hack on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

M: Yeah, you're probably right.

W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your body. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night. M: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal doctor!

W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.

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A．A basketball team.

B．A football team.

C．A cycling team.

D．A weight training program.

听力原文：M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And... uh... a slice of pizza from the fridge.

W: Anything else?

M: Nope, that's for now. Hey, honey, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking of joining. What do you think?

W: Humph?

M: "Humph"? What do you mean "Humph"? I was the star player in high school.

W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.

M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.

W: Well... you ought to at least have a physical check-up before you begin. I mean, it has been at least five years since you played at all.

M: Well, okey, but...

W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty food, lick ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

M: Yeah, you're probably right.

W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your heart system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.

M: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!

W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.

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A．To play basketball with friends from work.

B．To try out for the company baseball team.

C．To get in shape and compete in a cycling race.

D．To watch the basketball game live in a stadium.

听力原文：M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bow of ice cream? And...uh ..a slice of pizza from the fridge.

W: Anything else?

M: Nope, that's all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?

W: Humph.

M: Humph? What do you mean by "Humph"? I was the star player in high school.

W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look. I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and clown the court.

M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.

W: Well... you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, It bas been at least five years since you played at all.

M: Well, okay, but...

W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

M: Yeah, you're probably right.

W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.

M: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!

W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.

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A．Play basketball with friends from work.

B．Try out for the company basketball team.

C．Get in shape and compete in a cycling race.

D．Join in his high school basketball team.

听力原文：M: Honey，the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream?And…uh…a slice of pizza from the fridge.

W: Anything else?

M: Nope，that's all for now. Hey，honey，you know，they're organizing a company basketball team，and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?

W: Humph.

M: “Humph”. What do you mean by“Humph”?I was the star player in high school.

W: Yeah，twenty-five years ago. Look，I just don't want you to have a heart attack running up and down the court.

M: So，what are you suggesting?Should I just abandon the idea?I'm not that out of shape.

W: Well…you ought to at least have a physical examination before you begin. I mean，it has been at least five years since you played at all.

M: Well，okay，but…

W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods，like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

M: Yeah，you're probably right.

W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh，and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.

M: Hey，you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!

W: No，I just love you，and I want you to be around for a long，long time.

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A．Play basketball with friends from work．

B．Try out for the company baseball team．

C．Get in shape and compete in a cycling race．

D．Join a basketball club．

阅读文章，回答下列各题： You ask how to start a business?Here is anexample． David Dawson，a serious mountain climber，was dissatisfied with soft iron pitons(锥锤)，the only ones he was able to buy．They lastedjust one or two climbs，and Dawson wanted toreplace themwith“chrome—molys”(铬铝合金)，whichwere harder，stronger and longer-last—ing．Some climbers made them for limited distribution among friends，but they were not com—mercially available．SoDawson started Dawson Equipment Ltd．，a purveyor(承办商)0fclimbing equipment，as a one—manenterprise in Burbank，California，in 1958．He had noplan，no management experience and no advertising．Heworked in a shed using a hand forgepurchased with$800 0f capital borrowed fromhis mother． WhatDawson did have was a knowledge of the kind of equipment that he needed inhisown climbs，anda sense that serious climbers would follow his lead．CurrentlyDawson Equip—ment is thriving and produces over 200 products． Business opportunities are mere than ampletoday for the simple reason that many consumersare dissatisfied．Dawson’s business startedfrom his being a customer not liking what he bought．Isuspect that your business will begin that way t00．Youknow what you want to replace，im—prove or change．So begin where the tool breaks，the serviceslips or the shoe pinches． Dawson was dissatisfied with soft ironpitons because_________．

A.they were made of iron

B.they coul not last long

C.they were the only pitonshe could afford to buy

D.they were too soft to bearthe climbers weight

What must you do if you use your telecard to make a local call?

A．pay salary

B．pay extra

C．use a card phone