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A．Television.B．Magazines.C．Motion pictures.D．Newspapers.
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Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
"Welcome to the U.S.A.! Major credit cards arc accepted!"
By the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched masses longing for a better living. These are the wealthy. "We don't have a budget," says a biologist from Brazil, as she walks with two companions through New York City's South Street. "We just use our credit cards."
The US has long been one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, but this year has been exceptional. First, there was the World Cup, which drew thousands from every comer of the globe; then came the weakening of the US dollar against major currencies. Now the US, still the world's superpower, can also claim to be the world's bargain basement(廉价商品部). Nobody undersells America these days on just about everything, from consumer electronics to fashion clothes to tennis rackets. Bottom retail prices anywhere from 30% to 70% lower than those in Europe and Asia have attracted some 47 million visitors, who are expected to leave behind $79 billion in 1994. That's up from $74 billion the year be- fore.
True, not everyone comes just for bargains. There remains an undeniable fascination in the rest of the world with all things American, nourished by Hollywood films and US television series. But shopping the USA is proving irresistible. Every week thousands arrive with empty suitcases ready to be filled; some even rent an additional hotel room to hold their purchases. The buying binge(无节制) has become as important as watching Old Faithful Fountains erupt in Yellowstone Park or sunbathing on a beach in Florida.
The US has come at last to appreciate what other countries learned long ago: the pouring in of foreign tourists may not always be convenient, but it does put money in the bank. And with a trade deficit at about $130 billion and growing for the past 12 months, the US needs all the deposits it can get. Compared with American tourists abroad, visitors to the US stay longer and spend more money at each stop; an average of 12.2 night and $1624 a traveler versus the Americans' four nights and $298.
From what the Brazilian biologist says, we know that tourists like her ______.
A．Because people are curious about the news.B．Because people are exposed to differing
For many people, the biggest challenge in the workplace would be interacting efficiently with others.
How America's Most Successful Executives Accomplish So Much in So Little Time
They head the nation's biggest, fastest-growing companies. They're the movers and shakers and policy makers. How does the "super-executive" manage to do it all-and still find time for a personal life？ A top productivity expert reveals the answer.
WASHINGTON D.C.(SPECIAL)—It's the business epidemic of the 90s: Too much to do, too little time.
Downsizing and layoffs have decimated the ranks of many organizations. Yet those who retained their jobs are now saddled with more responsibilities, so they're busier than ever. If the rapidly escalating symptoms of stress, fatigue and burnout are any indication, many of these "lucky" survivors are killing themselves-sometimes literally.
Paradoxically enough, however, some of the world's most successful CEOs—just the folks you'd expect to suffer the most from chronic overload-lead very different lives.
Consider John C. Malone, president of TCL, America's largest cable TV company. Despite his enormous power and wealth, Malone works only five hours a day-and goes home for lunch, to boot.
When wildly successful Disney CEO Michael Eisner makes a commitment to his children, he simply refuses to work late.
And when Steven Spielberg decided to team up with his two high-powered pals, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenherg, to launch the mega—studio DreamWorks SKG, he agreed to the venture only when he was sure that the partnership would allow him to spend ample time with his family.
All of these people have enormous responsibilities. Yet they somehow find time for leisure, family, hobbies, and other personal pursuits. In short, they enjoy life. How do they do it？
The Productivity Coach
Stephen Winston knows the answer. "These high achievers have mastered techniques that simplify their lives and make their work more efficient," she says.
According to Winston, they reserve serious work for "prime times" when their energy level is at its peak. They multi- ply their time with minimum effort by using a strategy called "leveraging"
"Anyone can learn these methods," claims Winston. "They can help people get more done faster, leaving plenty of free time for other things."
Stephen Winston was perhaps the first professional organizer. Equipped with an insider's knowledge of the corporate world, she began teaching overburdened business people how to make their work more rewarding. Her popular books Get ting Organized and The Organized Executive have together sold more than one million copies.
Today, Winston is America's top authority on sharpening organizational skills, successful time management, and personal productivity. She's a consultant to major corporations-ranging from American Express to Xerox-who collects $1,500 a day for her advice. Her clients seem to love her.
Success story
Take the ad agency vice-president who had trouble getting assignments done. Winston showed her how (and where) to block out periods of private time to accomplish creative work undisturbed.
Not only was her problem solved, but shortly afterward she was named senior vice-president. She attributes the surprise promotion to the change in her work habits that Winston engineered.
Expanding the day
Her clients are grateful for Winston's help. But she often heard comments like, "I wish I had you around all the time," She also thought about the many people who might benefit from her expertise, but who are not in a position to hire her.
One day, she hit upon the solution:
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