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　　A including car-rental and sight-seeing services.

　　B so that in a short time agents can obtain first-hand knowledge of the tours.

　　C in preparing effective advertising campaigns

　　D as a result tourism is flouring in all countries

　　E hotels rely upon agencies

　　F to explain destinations

　1. According to the text, senior managers use intuition in all of the following ways EXCEPT to

　　[A] speed up of the creation of a solution to a problem.

　　[B] identify a problem.

　　[C] bring together disparate facts.

　　[D] stipulate clear goals.

　　2. The text suggests which of the following about the “writers on management” mentioned in line 1, paragraph 2?

　　[A] They have criticized managers for not following the classical rational model of decision analysis.

　　[B] They have not based their analyses on a sufficiently large sample of actual managers.

　　[C] They have relied in drawing their conclusions on what managers say rather than on what managers do.

　　[D] They have misunderstood how managers use intuition in making business decisions.

　　3. It can be inferred from the text that which of the following would most probably be one major difference in behavior between Manager X, who uses intuition to reach decisions, and Manager Y, who uses only formal decision analysis?

　　[A] Manager X analyzes first and then acts; Manager Y does not.

　　[B] Manager X checks possible solutions to a problem by systematic analysis; Manager Y does not.

　　[C] Manager X takes action in order to arrive at the solution to a problem; Manager Y does not.

　　[D] Manager Y draws on years of hands-on experience in creating a solution to a problem; Manager X does not.

　　4. The text provides support for which of the following statements?

　　[A] Managers who rely on intuition are more successful than those who rely on formal decision analysis.

　　[B] Managers cannot justify their intuitive decisions.

　　[C] Managers’ intuition works contrary to their rational and analytical skills.

　　[D] Intuition enables managers to employ their practical experience more efficiently.

　　5. Which of the following best describes the organization of the first paragraph of the text?

　　[A] An assertion is made and a specific supporting example is given.

　　[B] A conventional model is dismissed and an alternative introduced.

　　[C] The results of recent research are introduced and summarized.

　　[D] Two opposing points of view are presented and evaluated.

　　26. [A]for [B]in [C]to [D] of

　　27. [A]looked up to [B]looked forward [C]looked into [D] looked upon

　　28. [A]willing [B]reluctant [C]unwilling [D] probable

　　29. [A]take pains [B]run risk [C] take a risk [D] make efforts

　　30. [A]to [B]with [C]for [D]towards

　　31. [A]so [B] various [C] different [D]such

　　32. [A] apply [B] worry [C] ignore [D] notice

　　33. [A] which [B] that [C] how [D] why

　　34. [A] methods [B] forms [C] rules [D] activities

　　35. [A] correlate [B] relate [C] compare [D] contrast

　　36. [A] for [B] what [C] which [D] that

　　37. [A]within [B]from [C]beyond [D]between

　　38. [A]exist [B]go [C]depend [D]confide

　　39. [A]strength [B]storms [C]powers [D]forces

　　40. [A]physician [B]physical [C]physiological [D]psychological

　　41. [A]tries [B]continues [C]wants [D]decides

　　42. [A]will be [B]appear [C]are [D]is

　　43. [A]unusual [B]normal [C]common [D]strange

　　44. [A]strength [B]efforts [C]energy [D]time

　　45. [A]shortage [B]lack [C]rubbish [D]waste

　　1.A.shown 　B.been　 C.appeared 　D.proved

　　2.A.against　 B.despite 　C.beyond 　D.from

　　3.A.send 　B.land 　C.take 　D.carry

　　4.A.travelers 　B.astronauts 　C.researchers 　D.explorers

　　5.A.that 　B.so 　C.as 　D.sometimes

　　6.A.made 　B.discovered 　C.developed　 D.invented

　　7.A.in advance 　B.before 　C.earlier 　D.ago

　　8.A.round　 B.contained　 C.stored 　D.burned

　　9.A.as 　B.into 　C.for 　D.the

　　10.A.heating 　B.escaping 　C.expanding 　D.conducting

　　11.A.in　 B.at 　C.by 　D.through

　　12.A.turns 　B.goes 　C.faces 　D.directs

　　13.A.transmitted 　B.dispersed 　C.erected 　D.radiated

　　14.A.attracts 　B.leads　 C.pulls　 D.pushes

　　15.A.same 　B.other 　C.opposite 　D.wrong

　　16.A.that 　B.when 　C.if 　D.although

　　17.A.states 　B.proves 　C.follows　 D.breaks

　　18.A.described　 B.discussed 　C.considered 　D.made

　　19.A.like 　B.as 　C.with 　D.for

　　20.A.no 　B.an 　C.another 　D.theCloze

　　1. [A] at noon [B] in the morning [C] at night [D] in spring

　　2. [A] mill [B] laboratory [C] hospital [D] classroom

　　3. [A] studying [B] studied [C] to study [D] having studied

　　4. [A] everyone [B] anyone [C] someone [D] no one

　　5. [A] therefore [B] if [C] despite [D] although

　　6. [A] miss [B] remember [C] realize [D] notice

　　7. [A] objects [B] experiments [C] goals [D] subjects

　　8. [A] manufacture [B] initiate [C] prepare [D] record

　　9. [A] signal [B] sign [C] sigh [D] assign

　　10. [A] work [B] wake [C] sleep [D] remain

　　11. [A] Subjects [B] Examiners [C] Computers [D] Observers

　　12. [A] Once [B] Never [C] Hardly [D] Frequently

　　13. [A] start [B] produce [C] become [D] appeal

　　14. [A] had gone up [B] has gone up [C] goes up [D] is going up

　　15. [A] decides [B] pronounces [C] refers [D] indicates

　　16. [A] researcher [B] body [C] sleeper [D] on-looker

　　17. [A] remember [B] forget [C] imagine [D] dream

　　18. [A] asleep [B] wakened [C] wakening [D] slept

　　19. [A] more five minutes [B] five more minute[C] five minutes [D] five more minutes

　　20. [A] colour [B] record [C] memory [D] description

　　1. A) about B) in C) for D) by

　　2. A) shaking B) waving C) nodding D) speaking

　　3. A) in B) after C) for D) up

　　4. A) rarely B) so C) too D) not

　　5. A) historical B) educational C) cultural D) political

　　6. A) distinguish B) acknowledge C) identify D) convey

　　7. A) defeated B) attacked C) fought D) struck

　　8. A) sense B) doubt C) reason D) idea

　　9. A) printed B) signed C) marked D) edited

　　10. A) place B) judge C) get D) lock

　　11. A) Even B) Though C) Thus D) So

　　12. A) hardly B) just C) still D) ever

　　13. A) exclusively B) practically C) shortly D) directly

　　14. A) competitiveness B) comprehension C) community D) commitment

　　15. A) of B) for C) with D) as

　　16. A) fine B) nice C) surprising D) good

　　17. A) to B) with C) on D) of

　　18. A) consulting B) coaching C) teaching D) instructing

　　19. A) done 　 B) dealt C) met D) reached

　　20. A) therefore B) or C) and D) as

　　1. Hawaii's native minority refers to _________________.

　　A. Hawaii's ethnic groups

　　B. people of Filipino origin

　　C. the Ka Lahui group

　　D. people with more than 50% Hawaiian blood

　　2. Which of the following statements is true of the Hawaiian natives?

　　A. Sixty percent of them are homeless or unemployed.

　　B. their life span is 5 years shorter than average Americans.

　　C. Their life is worse than that of other ethnic groups in Hawaii.

　　D. They are the only native group without sovereignty.

　　3. Which of the following is NOT true of John Waihee?

　　A. He is Hawaii's first native governor.

　　B. He has set up a sovereignty advisory committee.

　　C. He suggested the native people decide for themselves.

　　D. He is leading the local independence movement.

　　4. Which of the following groups holds a less radical attitude on the matter of sovereignty?

　　A. American Indian natives.

　　B. Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

　　C. The Ka Lahui group.

　　D. The Hawaiian natives.

　　5. Various native Hawaiians demand all the following EXCEPT ____________.

　　A. a greater autonomy within the state

　　B. more back rent on the crown land

　　C. a claim on the Hawaiian crown land

　　D. full independence from the US

　　6. Security and commodity exchanges are meeting places for buyers and sellers of ___.

　　A. stocks　　B. grain

　　C. securities　　D. all of these

　　7. Security exchanges handle___.

　　A. securities　　B. grain

　　C. bonds　　D. both A and C

　　8. Among the reasons for the Crash of 1929 were ___.

　　A. unwise speculation by many people

　　B. dishonest practices by some businessmen

　　C. strict regulations of the Commodity Exchange Commission

　　D. both A and B

　　9. Investing in securities has been made safer by the ___.

　　A. Security and Exchange Commission

　　B. Commodity Exchange Commission

　　C. Chicago Board of Trade

　　D. Chicago Mercantile Exchange

　　10. Which of the following is implied but not stated?

　　A. Some exchanges provide market services for several products.

　　B. The role of the government has been an important factor in curing dishonest practices on the exchanges.

　　C. Investing in securities is unwise.

　　D. Buying and selling is dishonest.

　　46. From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _______.

　　[A] newspaper [B] magazine

　　[C]temple [ D ] church

　　47. If the writer stayed with the Globe _________.

　　[ A] he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.

　　[ B] he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away.

　　[ C ] he would never have to worry about his future life.

　　[ D] he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions.

　　48. The writer wanted to resign because _________.

　　[A] he had serious trouble with his boss.

　　[ B ] he got underpaid at his job for the Globe.

　　[ C ] he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.

　　[ D ] he had found a better paid job in a publishing house.

　　49. When the writer decided to resign the Globe was faced with _______.

　　[ A ] a trouble with its staff members

　　[ B ] a shortage of qualified reporters

　　[ C ] an unfavorable business situation

　　[ D ]an uncontrollable business situation

　　50. By “:I wish I were in your shoes.” (in the last paragraph) Bill Taylor meant that _______.

　　[ A ] the writer was to fail.

　　[ B] the writer was stupid

　　[ C ] he would do the same if possible

　　[D] he would reject the writer’s request

　　51. A. desire B. seek C. lose D. dislike

　　52. A. contrary B. expectation C. degree D. extreme

　　53. A. vice versa B. for example C. however D. otherwise

　　54. A. outside B. inside C. below D. above

　　55. A. replacing B. assessing C. managing D. encouraging

　　56. A. refer B. contribute C. object D. apply

　　57. A. agreement B. practice C. election D. impression

　　58. A. bossy B. experienced C. western D. male

　　59. A. asking B. training C. warning D. firing

　　60. A. doubling B. maintaining C. reducing D. estimating

　　61. A. honoured B. left C. crowded D. compared

　　62. A. economically B. traditionally C. inadequately D. occasionally

　　63. A. deny B. admit C. assume D. ensure

　　64. A. virtual B. ineffective C. day-to-day D. on-the-scene

　　65. A. opinion B. risk C. performance D. attractiveness