Why did Anna NOT contact the boy’s parents first?

A.She believed the problem lay in the parents’ attitude.

B.She wanted to gather more first-hand information herself.

C.She had lost their phone number.

D.She thought the boy was too lazy to change.

The phrase “polished individuals” in the first paragraph most probably refers to people who ______.

A.are already well-trained or obviously talented

B.have shiny skin

C.need more practice

D.are rude and careless

By saying “the student wasn’t bad, he was bored,” the author implies that ______.

A.the boy failed because the question was too easy

B.the boy’s previous poor behavior was due to lack of challenge

C.boredom helps students learn better

D.the teacher should give him easier tasks

What can we infer about Anna’s leadership style?

A.She uses competition to punish under-performing students.

B.She prefers to wait and observe before taking action.

C.She believes only girls can motivate boys.

D.She thinks parents are useless in education.

A.$1 billion hotel project with Dubai’s Emaar Properties

B.A new line of Armani chocolate and marmalade

C.The sale of his entire fashion business

D.A joint venture with Ritz-Carlton

Which luxury company was said to have opened a hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast in September 2000?

A.Bulgari

B.Ferragamo

C.Versace

D.Armani

The word “dilution” in “the danger of brand dilution” most nearly means ______.

A.weakening of the brand through over-expansion

B.increase in brand value

C.complete sale of the brand

D.legal protection of the brand

By saying Bulgari’s hotels could be “an expensive yet effective advertising campaign,” the author implies that ______.

A.the main benefit may be publicity rather than direct profit

B.all luxury hotels lose money

C.advertising is usually cheap

D.Bulgari will exit the hotel business soon

What is the passage mainly about?

A.The history of Dubai’s Emaar Properties

B.Why and how luxury-goods firms enter the hotel business, along with the opportunities and risks involved

C.A comparison of hotel prices in Paris, New York and London

D.The failure of fashion brands in licensing their names

According to The Corporate Library, what is the average value of a departing CEO’s severance package in the U.S.?（肥猫在喂食）

A.$$3.57 million

B.$$16.5 million

C.$$35.7 million

D.$$1 million

How much would Jean-Pierre Garnier receive if forced to leave GSK prematurely?

A.$$16.5 million

B.$$35.7 million

C.$1 billion

D.Nothing

The phrase “gave it the thumbs down” in paragraph 3 means the shareholders ______.

A.strongly approved the pay plan

B.rejected the pay plan

C.asked for more details

D.remained neutral

By writing that “the board has registered shareholders’ particular sensitivity to payments on termination,” Sir Christopher Hogg implies that the board ______.

A.has noticed shareholders are especially concerned about severance pay

B.will ignore any future shareholder opinions

C.has already cut Garnier’s package

D.believes termination payments should always be increased