大学英语读写译(3)期末测试题及答案1

大学英语读写译（3）期末测试题 及答案1

大学英语读写译（三） 期末测试题（1）

Part I Reading Comprehension (55%)

Part L Skimming and Scanning (10 Points)

Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on The Answer Sheet. For questions mark Y ( for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;

NG ( for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.

For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with

information given in the passage?

The Joy of SOHO: Making a Life While Making

a Living

A Better Choice

The next time you hear a friend or co-worker talking excitedly about SOHO, don't assume that they are talking about New York. In today's business world, SOHO refers to \todays biggest explosions in the economy. The home-based business has been born out of necessity. In an era when large corporations always think of downsizing, what are your other choices?

Your choices are usually limited: to find a suitable place in the small business world, to stand in line at Unemployment Center; or to accept a cut in pay and benefits? We are forced to give nine hours work for eight hours pay, and we are not backing away from that. Bosses don't understand that you have many things to pay for. In this economic climate，where cost-cutting measures are the order of the day, setting up a home office on your own may just be the way to

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beat the odds? How to Start

Let's congratulate you on your decision to start your won business. But where do you start? Paper clips，writing pad，phone，and table? Almost, but not quite? One of the faults committed by many home-based business owners is that they fail to consider the possibilities of expansion?

It is fine to start working from the kitchen table, but what happens when things start to take off and you still do not want to have an office space? Where do you place the home office? If you have the space，I highly suggest a room to itself. This permits you to close the door and separate your personal life from business. You are able to leave everything you are working on right where it is instead of removing it to have dinner or to go to bed. These clean-up steps can lead to problems down the road. Where you locate the home office is important for your future success? A corner in the living room, bedroom or attic （阁楼）is preferable if you do not have a room solely for your