中国大学MOOC: Air China is headquartered in _______.

Air China is headquartered in _______. A: Beijing B: Shanghai C: Guangzhou D: Tianjin

中国大学MOOC: The World Economic Forum is a non-governmental organization headquartered in New York.

The World Economic Forum is a non-governmental organization headquartered in New York. A: 正确 B: 错误

中国大学MOOC: China Southern Airlines, founded in 1988, is an airline headquartered in Hangzhou.

China Southern Airlines, founded in 1988, is an airline headquartered in Hangzhou. A: 正确 B: 错误

Of the world’s 500 largest companies, ________are headquartered in the U.S.（ ）。 A: 138 B: 128 C: 208 D: 198

Headquartered in London, Four Seasons Hotels Inc.is one of the world’s leading hotel management companies specializing in luxury and resort properties.

Test 8 [音频] Section A Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 1.A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels. B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. C) The killing of more than Ugandans in Kampala. D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital. 2. A) On Christmas Eve. B) Just before midnight. C) During a security check. D) In the small hours of the morning. Question 3 and4 will be based on the following news item. 3.A)It is likely to choose many of its stores. B) It is known for the quality of its goods. C) It remains competitive in the recession. D) It will expand its online retail business. 4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries. B) Cut its DVD publishing business. C) Fire 25, 000 of its current employees. D) Sell the business for one pound. Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5.A) All taxis began to use meters. B) All taxis got air conditioning. C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis. D) Old taxis were replaced with new cards. 6. A) A low interest loan scheme. B) Environmentalists’ protests. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints. D) Permission for car advertising. 7. A) There are no more irregular practices. B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning. C) New cabs are all equipped with meters. D) New legislation protects consumer rights. Section B Conversation One Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8.A) It has a partnership with LCP. B) It is headquartered in London. C) It specializes in safety from leaks. D) It has a chemical processing plant. 9. A) He is a chemist. B) He is a salesman. C) He is a safety inspector. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend. 10. A) The public relations officer. B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. C) Director of the safety department. D) Head of the personnel department. 11. A) Wait for Mr Grand to call back. B) Leave a message for Mr Grand. C) Provide details of their products and services. D) Send a comprehensive description of their work. Conversation Two Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) Teacher. B) Journalist. C) Editor. D) Typist. 13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot. B) Big changes in Amazon valley. C) A new railway under construction. D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests. 14. A) In News weeklies. B) In a local evening paper. C) In Newspapers’ Sunday editions. D) In overseas editions of US magazines. 15. A) To become a professional writer. B) To be employed by a newspaper. C) To get her life story published soon. D) To sell her article to a news service. Section C Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16.A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author. B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves. C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times. D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s. 17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. B) The Nobel Prize for Literature. C) The Pulitzer Prize fir fiction. D) The National Book Award. 18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. B) She is a slave from Africa. C) She is a skilled storyteller. D) She is a black woman. Passage Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19.A) They are very generous in giving gifts. B) They refuse gifts when doing business. C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship. D) They give gifts only on special occasions. 20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people. B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts. C) They have to follow many specific rules. D) They pay attention to the quality if gifts. 21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships. B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts. C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad. D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giving. Passage Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22.A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother. B) She developed a strong interest in finance. C) She learned to write for financial newspapers. D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street. 23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father. B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit. C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband. D) Se made a wise investment in real estate. 24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings. B) She frequently ill-treated her employees. C) She abused animals including her pet dog. D) She was extremely mean with her money. 25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition. B) She made huge donations to charities. C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money. D) She made a big fortune from wise investment./module/audioplay.html?objectid=a0020f3ea3e9dc8aa36a7f783447606a