When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clear path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.  
As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may be different, but the people in that position(位置) share the qualities of commitment（义务）, work ethic（道德） and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way—putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup.
I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur（企业家）from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with success. And I always had a dream job pattern(模式): to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers(顾客).  
I'm only 29, so it's been a quick ride to CEO. Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other workmates, where I became a CEO.
Career advice: Don't figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you'd like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing. . . and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you're graduating, don't stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they're not, you're really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do.
【小题1】What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition.

B．The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO.

C．The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood.

D．The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody.

【小题2】According to the writer, successful CEOs should _____.

A．try not to take risks	B．stay in the same business
C．have a strong sense of creativity	D．save every possible penny

【小题3】What can we know about the writer from the passage?

A．He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University.

B．He used to run the consumer product team for AOL.

C．His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success.

D．His father had far-reaching influence on him.

【小题4】What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.

A．断定

B．弄清

C．理解

D．领会

【小题5】Which of the following proverbs may the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?

A．Well begun is half done.

B．Everything comes to him who waits.

C．Time and tide wait for no man.

D．One is never too old to learn.

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Many animal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but aren’t sure where to start or feel like they just don’t have the time. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.

Think more before you decide

The decisions you make may go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. Consider eating a vegetarian diet. If you aren’t ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy animal products from companies that have illegal(违法的) practices.

Help speak the word out

Speaking the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important problems of animals. Give some simple advice to a friend with a new pet about the serious pet over-population problem we’re facing. Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice you give your friend.

Write a letter

We’ve all heard the saying, “ The pen is more powerful than the sword(宝剑)”. Put this idea to the protection of animals. If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals, write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them, and that you won’t buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators(立法者)to let them know how important it is that they support legislation that protects animals. Make them know that their actions will have a great effect on your vote.

Be more loving

If you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet. There are many wonderful animals just waiting for a home. By taking back an animal from there, you will be helping in the fight against pet over-population, as well as giving your money to those who look after poor animals.

Let your actions be an example to others

It may sound simple，but one of the best ways to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living animals with respect. Care about your pets and look after them well. Avoid (避免)entertainment places that use animals to perform. Support legislation that protects animals. All of these things set an example for others to follow.

Title: Ways of   1.   animals

Think carefully before you make  2.	●Don’t eat meat. ● 3. to buy animal products from companies that have illegal practices.
Speak the word out	●Put up an animal-protection  4.  on the car. ●Talk to your friends and family members about important animal problems. ●Give your friends some simple  5.  on the pet over-population problem. ●Get help from books if necessary.
Write letters	●Let those companies that are doing   6.  to animals know about your anger. ●Let legislators know the  7.  of their support for legislation that protects animals.
Be more loving	●Get a pet from a homeless-animal house.
Act as an example to others	●Treat all living animals with respect. ●Take good 8.  of your pets. ●Do not go to places where animals  9. . ●Support legislation which is  10.  for animals.

 

 

To prepare Chinese students for the world, and international students for China Our Special Program One of the earliest MBA programs in China IMBA program One of the largest business administration (管理)schoolmate networks in China Colorful courses taught by famous teachers Effective learning to put theories (理论) in management and practice together ■Four Course Areas ■Marketing       ■Enterprise Strategy(企业策略) and Culture ■Human Resource(资源) ■ International Management ■ Program Choices ■International MBA (English) ■ Full-time MBA (Chinese) ■Part-time MBA( Chinese)   Address; Room 0614, School of Business, Renmin University of China, 59 Zhongguancun Avenue, Beijing, 100872, CHINA Email: imba@ mc. edu. cn Telephone; +8610 62514665   Fax: +8610 82509167 For more information, please visit www. rbs. org. cn/mba/en

 

Study in the UK at Castle College Nottingham SPIIPP Pre-Masters( 硕士预备班) (September and January start)  A one year course with a promise to enter Nottingham Trent University on successful completion Pre-Programme (September start) Preparation for A-Levels( 英国高级证书考试) or International Foundation Programmes ( Maths and Science) English as a Foreign Language Flexible(Mtr§rMj) start & finish dates Study from 8—36 weeks For further information: Email: minima. nguyen@ castlecollege. ac. ok Web: www. castlecollege. ac ok/international

Choose the best answer according to the advertisements.
【小题1】One can choose all of the following programs in the "IMBA program" EXCEPT

A．Full-time MBA (Chinese)	B．Part-time MBA( Chinese)
C．International MBA(English)	D．Human Resource

【小题2】 If John wants to prepare for his A-Levels, when can he start his study at Castle College Nottingham?

A．Either September or January.	B．September.	C．January.
D．Any time when he is free.

【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Students all over the world can choose to study the IMBA program.

B．A student from Britain can enter Castle College Nottingham to study a foreign language.

C．Li Ming, who will have a month’s vacation, can choose to study English at Castle College Nottingham.

D．The MBA program is the earliest in China.

【小题4】 Mr. Wu has the experience of management in a large company in China, so he can choose ______to learn some theories.

A．English as a Foreign Language

B．Pre-Programme at Castle College Nottingham

C．The IMBA programme at Renmin University of China, School of Business

D．Castle College Nottingham

【小题5】As a Chinese, if you want to study abroad, you can email to ______to get more information.

A．www. castlecollege. ac. uk/international

B．minhha. nguyen@ castlecollege. ac. uk

C．www. rbs. org. cn/mfea/en

D．imba@ rue. edu. cn

Hong Kong Harbour Cruise By Night

Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry and see the fantastic city lights.

Time: 7:00 pm~10:00 pm daily

Price: With dinner         Without dinner

Adult: HK$300           HK$120

Child under 12: HK$ 210   HK$ 84

Start/ Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier)

Ticket Office：Star Company (123 Canton Road)

1.Where does the cruise start?

A．Kowloon Public Pier.                     B．Near Star Company.

C．On the ferry                           D．Office Company

2.If Mr. and Mrs. Brown want to have dinner on the ferry, how much will they pay?

A．HK$300.          B．HK$600           C．HK$420           D．HK$520

3.Where can they buy the tickets?

A．At Kowloon Public Pier.                   B．Near Star Ferry Pier.

C．Star Company.                          D．Office Company

4.What can they see on the ferry?

A．A film.                                B．The city lights.

C．Playing sports.                          D．Listen to the music

5.If you are eleven years old and you don’t have dinner during the cruise, how much will you pay?

A．HK$300           B．HK$120           C．HK$84            D．HK$45

 

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old. Mom and I lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that I could walk again if I wanted strongly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own!
When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support  both of us. At that moment, I decided never to be poor again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I wasn’t satisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they asked me an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for many American families. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never ask extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Of course mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. But with my mother’s support and encouragement, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income (收入) of $ 1 billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.
【小题1】According to the writer, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again?

A．Doctors.

B．Nurses.

C．Friends.

D．Mom.

【小题2】What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?

A．His terrible experience in the hotel.

B．His various levels of business success.

C．His mom’s support.

D．His wife’s suggestion.

【小题3】Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother?

A．Modest, helpful, and hard-working.

B．Careful, helpful and beautiful.

C．Loving, supporting and strong-willed (意志坚强的).

D．Strict, humorous and supporting.

【小题4】Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?

A．A poor family, hard work, higher education and self-confidence (自信).

B．Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.

C．Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education.

D．Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, higher education and better chances.