SAT语法模拟练习:好客的生意

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　　The Business of Hospitality

　　1 A 150-plus wedding party, a business conference, and a family reunion have all 2 plummeted on the hotel grounds

　　in the same weekend. Ballrooms need tables and food; front desk and cleaning staff need to be supervised and

　　require shift assignments; and all of the other hotel guests not affiliated with these large-scale affairs also must

　　have 3 his needs met. If this sounds like a massive enterprise that requires a level-headed, experienced leader, it is.

　　This is the role of the hotel’s General Manager. The work is challenging and requires long hours and hefty

　　responsibility but can be rewarding for those who undertake it.

　　4 Due to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hotel general managers held approximately 51,000 jobs in

　　2010 in the United States, and this number is expected to increase slightly during the next several years 5 when

　　there will be more jobs in this field. While often no post-secondary education is required, hotel manager candidates

　　can make themselves more competitive by earning a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, or an Associate’s

　　degree in hotel management or operations. The duties of general managers may 6 include the following

　　tasks: overseeing employees, scheduling shifts, managing on-site events, ordering supplies, and resolving

　　customers’ issues. These duties require an array 7 ofinterpersonal and planning skills, as well as the ability to juggle

　　multiple assignments.

　　8 Shan Kanagasingham was born in Malaysia, speaks several languages, and studied at a university in Switzerland

　　before working at the Ritz-Carlton in Maui, Hawaii, and the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. Her most recent 9 job:

　　at The Surrey in New York City, offered Kanagasingham the opportunity, to help upgrade and gain more recognition

　　for the hotel. 10 She oversaw The Surrey’s redesign, which included updating the spa and adding kitchens to suites

　　for “extended stay” customers. Kanagasingham says she welcomes the opportunity to make her mark on a hotel and

　　to meet people from all over the world.

　　The rigorous career path of hotel management provides challenges, as well as many rewards. For the hotel manager juggling three major events in one weekend, these rewards come in various forms: 11 The business conference runs

　　like clockwork. The family reunion fills the hotel with chatter and laughter. A happy customer offers a word of thanks.

　　1 Which choice most effectively introduces the scene described in the paragraph?

　　A. An expansive hotel bustles with activity.

　　B. There are many reasons people gather together.

　　C. In the hospitality industry, customer satisfaction is paramount.

　　D. Hotels are popular venues for weddings.

　　2

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. submerged

　　C. lowered

　　D. descended

　　3

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. her

　　C. their

　　D. its

　　4 Which choice most effectively introduces the information provided in the rest of the sentence?

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

　　C. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

　　D. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics once said, 5

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. as the number of hotel manager jobs grows.

　　C. when there will be more than 51,000 hotel general manager jobs.

　　D. DELETE the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period.

　　6

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. include: the following tasks,

　　C. include, the following tasks:

　　D. include the following tasks;

　　7

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. in

　　C. from

　　D. DELETE the underlined portion

　　8 Which choice most effectively establishes the main topic of the paragraph?

　　A. Lucrative salaries are a draw for many prospective hotel managers.

　　B. New elements to the hospitality industry, such as “extended stay” suites, are becoming more popular.

　　C. One hotel manager in New York City says she enjoys the fast-paced challenges this career offers.

　　D. Hotel managers also must have the flexibility and willingness to travel.

　　9 A. NO CHANGE

　　B. job, at The Surrey in New York City,

　　C. job at the Surrey, in New York City

　　D. job; at The Surrey in New York City,

　　10

　　A. NO CHANGE

　　B. Overseeing

　　C. When she oversaw

　　D. DELETE the underlined portion.

　　11 The writer wants to provide a supporting example consistent with the frame set up in the first paragraph. Which

　　choice best accomplishes this goal?

　　A. Customer complaints allow managers to improve.

　　B. The wedding is a picture-perfect celebration.

　　C. Kanagasingham enjoys working with a large hotel staff.

　　D. The business executives discuss crucial issues at their conference.

　　ADCBD AACBA B

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