Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension:
Section A: read the following passage and do the multiple choice question (2 marks
each, 14 marks altogether)

Passage 1
First Bank & Trust: Making Life a Little Easier Every Day
How would you like to have the freedom to do your banking without running to the bank? Look no further than your computer! Because now you can take care of all your banking whenever and wherever it's convenient.
With free Online Banking you have the power to take greater control over your finances. Imagine viewing your account balances any time you want. And transferring money between accounts at your convenience. Virtually all your other banking activities can be handled online too.

You can:
• Download your account information into your personal finance software
• Open additional accounts
• Record checks
• E-mail your customer service requests and questions to us
You'll save time with Online Banking. To save even more, choose our Bill Pay service. With our Bill Pay, you can forget about checks, stamps, and envelopes. Pay anyone you would normally pay by check with just a few keystrokes. You can even set up recurring payments such as your mortgage, rent, or car loan, so you don't have to bother with them every month.
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1. Online banking eliminates the need for which of the following?
(A) Having separate checking and savings accounts.
(B) Keeping your accounts balanced.
(C) Going to the bank to do business.
(D) Having to pay your bills on time.
2. Online banking provides all of the following advantages EXCEPT _____.
(A) 24-hour access to your accounts
(B) personal contact with your banker
(C) the opportunity to pay bill electronically
(D) the chance to do your banking from almost any location

Passage 2
First impressions are often lasting ones. Indeed, if you play our cards right, you can enjoy the benefits of what is called “halo(光环) effects”. This means that if you are viewed positively within the critical first four minutes, the person you have met will likely assume everything you do is positive.
Four minutes! Studies tell us that is the critical period in which impressions are formed by someone we’ve just met. People tend to focus on what they see (dress, eye contact, movement), on what they hear (how fast or slowly we talk, our voice, tone and volume), and on our actual words.
Most employers believe that those who look as if they care about themselves are more likely to care about their jobs. We know “It’s what’s inside that counts,” but research shows that physically attractive people are generally perceived by employers as more intelligent, likable and believable.
Here’s how to make those critical four minutes count:

First, look your best. It signals success. Studies have linked clothing consciousness to high self-respect and job satisfaction.
Second, monitor your body language. How you move and gesture will greatly influence an interviewer’s first impression of you.
Third, say what you mean. Your goal is to show confidence and be believed. Hold that favorable first impression by making your words consistent with your body language and appearance.
Finally, there is a matter of how you speak. Any professional voice coach will tell you that you can learn to sound more relaxed, more assertive(坚定的) and more confident.

3. If you want to benefit from the so-called “halo-effect”, you have to learn how to _______.
(A) create a favorable impression
(B) act as if you were playing cards
(C) dress
(D) talk

4. When people meet you for the first time, they will_____.
(A) judge you by your appearance and your manner
(B) listen to you patiently
(C) try to avoid eye-contact with you
(D) act as friendly as possible

5. What kind of person is likely to be accepted by the employer?
(A) One who is physically excellent
(B) One who is capable of talking
(C) One who is fairly modest
(D) One who cares about oneself

6. In the sentence “It’s what’s inside that counts.” (Line 2, Para.3), what does the word “count” mean?
(A) Do calculation
(B) Be important
(C) Take into consideration
(D) Make a conclusion

7. Which of the following could probably be the title of this passage?
(A) The Deepest Impression
(B) Be More Confident
(C) The Attractive Four Minutes
(D) How to Impress Interviewers

Section B: Read the following sentences and make a True or False judgment based on what you learn from the subject. Put √ (true, or right) or X (false, or wrong) for each question. (6 marks)

1. [　　] Minutes are formal summarized written record of what take place at a meeting.
2. [　　] Memo is a short official note typically used for communication within a company.
3. [　　] Minutes are usually records every word that is said.
4. [　　] A notice is not a convenient channel to communicate.
5. [　　] The typical audience for a memo is your colleagues, supervisors or subordinates.
6. [　　] External communication means a message originates within a company and is meant to send to receivers outside the company.