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</p> 13 How did Mr. Edwin's accent bring trouble to his work?
* }+ N/ e/ V* v6 k5 N A He could not get along well with his colleagues./ U, v' T1 ~3 J" I; d4 k0 P
B He made mistakes at work just because of his accent.
' u2 p+ w) ~0 A! c4 B/ s: T C His talent and passion for work were ignored.6 ]! p" m7 Q. c. R8 d) |
D Both B and C.
+ a+ g) E! \& p1 Z% I1 t9 U, M( n 14 What would happen if Mr. Edwin didn't try to get rid of his accent?中华考试网(www．Examw。com); y. P& C9 D' N4 O: f# U
A He might make less than $ 51,000 a year at the manufacturing company.) t+ j' ]& |: n7 h( ~) m, i L
B He could not order successful shipments any more.
) M7 @1 \4 I" D5 K C His chances of getting promoted to senior management wouldn't be good.7 l5 I; m# e7 o; a/ l% l7 M6 D) }
D He would push himself too hard in education because he was too sensitive.
1 T4 C0 [$ K2 J, d, c+ F! w1 ^ 15 How do some Americans think of people with accents?! h& A% L2 S% l; X4 a
A They think people with accents are not intelligent./ g5 ] L" t0 S% o: F& k) r
B They think people with accents don't deserve to be promoted.
1 `+ W3 t+ ]& l* X1 f8 C C They think people with accents need speech coaches to help them get rid of their accents.
) s0 W: H9 F0 H0 E, Z- p, |0 ` D They think people with accents lack experience in business.) {: U0 ~% _" Y
16 Why is it hard to lose an accent?6 U! X( e, t4 k, V
A Because people with accents are stupid.$ l5 P+ z- b' b2 t- D6 B+ O* ~
B Because people have to reset the speech patterns due to different alphabets.: m2 I+ S9 }1 m+ L# d6 \
C Because hiring a speech coach is too expensive, and people cannot afford.0 {" {6 F6 c& o: C2 L0 k
D Because people with accents have different culture backgrounds which may not be overcome easily.7 O7 {( p3 M& p7 K
17 What resulted from Mr. Edwin's efforts?
8 m) L) v% K% T+ v/ P7 ` A He improved a lot in his career.
. H h/ [; K. ]1 c B He became more self-confident.4 d; C" i! Z5 C0 d( J6 f
C He got promoted very quickly.
4 Y/ j+ D% I' K; n D He is going to support other colleagues with the same problem.' h3 j. o& @0 w5 ?& K
15 Why did Mr. Layton call it a "win-win" situation?
5 f( w* i2 b, x% b" D3 V: ^ A The situation proved to be beneficial to both Mr. Edwin and the employer.
& ?9 Q$ M" b7 M. U! H B The situation proved to be beneficial to Mr. Edwin, who with his talent and passion, would have better chances for career development.* k8 O4 w4 f' p. h
C The situation proved to be beneficial to the employer who would sponsor a second employer.3 o3 g8 T' D) n8 |6 k1 c" G
D The situation proved to be beneficial to both the manufacturing company and speech coaches.' K) [, \. _6 E9 k( J4 W4 L7 Q
答案：13D 14C 15A 16B 17B 18A |
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