听力原文: Some luxury brands have always aimed exclusively at either men or women, but most are happy to promote their stores to serve both sexes. (33)Yet just as some educators believe that single-sex classrooms are better for learning, some luxury brands are finding that single-sex stores sell better. The trend of opening stores for men only took off two years ago. Now more brands are catching on.
Men can be very loyal customers, supporting their favorite brands more than women do, but they also tend to adopt a hunting attitude toward shopping. Men like to hunt, while women gather. (34)Men will set out on a shopping expedition with a clear, specific goal in mind, and once they've found what they want, they quickly leave the crowd. Women are content to spend hours searching, often with no clear goal. But give a man a retail environment where he feels at home--or even more comfortable than he does at home--and you'll keep him there longer, and almost certainly sell him more. Even luxury brands already strongly associated with menswear are paying more attention to their retail space, trying to create a private club environment.
The men-only concept store is likely to expand as luxury firms pursue male spending power in emerging markets, particularly in Asia. "Though things are slowly changing, traditionally the man has had the spending power in China," says Barker. (35)"And now that the rich Chinese customer isn't under pressure to hide his wealth, men are really treating themselves and visibly enjoying the fruits of their success."
(30)
A. Single-sex stores appeal to customers better.
B. Single-sex stores can't perform. well.
C. It is hard to arrange a single-sex store.
D. Kids will prefer to single-sex stores later.
A.Provide more outdoor clothing and apparatus.B.Turn their attention to female custome
A. Provide more outdoor clothing and apparatus.
B. Turn their attention to female customers.
C. Make the shopping area as comfortable as home.
D. Make the shopping environment more exciting.
听力原文:W: Listen.I need your advice.I have to work with Mr.Addison for a few weeks.He has a bad reputation,hasn't he?Can you please tell me how you feel like about him?
M: He seems unfriendly at first but honestly his heart's in the right place.
Q: What does the man mean?
(18)
A. Mr. Addison is a good person.
B. Mr. Addison is a workaholic.
C. Mr. Addison is a hypocrite.
D. Mr. Addison is a slow coach.
听力原文:W:Read the report? The:tuition fee was increased to £ 3000 a year. And other living expenses are on average £3000 a year.
M:Yeah, it's a huge increase. How are you managing your budget?
W:Well, (23)I got a student loan, which is just over £3 000, but also I get some money from my parents as well. They're happy to help out because it's towards an education;as long as we're not just wasting it all in drinking it all away. I am in the 3rd year.1 went to the end of my overdraft a couple of times and I'm lucky to have middle class parents who can help me out really.
M:But mostly your finances have been poor!
W:(24)That's because of the summer. If I just 1ived as a normal student and then worked during the summer it wouldn't be so bad—but I go on big holidays and things. This year I went to the Philippines and then came back overland from Singapore, which is a wicked experience, but eats into your finances obviously. What about you?
M:My parents came to the arrangement that first of all they paid the fees for me;secondly they paid my hall fees; and thirdly they gave me an allowance.
W:That's quite practical. But can you manage?
M:Yeah, I did excellently. I decided first of all I was going to get a first, which I did, and secondly 1 was not going to have any debts.(25)I put the money in a high interest account, so I came out with no debts at all. But I did live on Marmite sandwiches almost for three years.
(20)
A. She earned a scholarship which covers all her studies.
B. She got both a student loan and support from parents.
C. She received a student loan and had a part-time job.
D. She had overdrawn her loan and let parents help out.