13 How did Mr. Edwin's accent bring trouble to his work?
A He could not get along well with his colleagues.
B He made mistakes at work just because of his accent.
C His talent and passion for work were ignored.
D Both B and C.
14 What would happen if Mr. Edwin didn't try to get rid of his accent?
A He might make less than $ 51,000 a year at the manufacturing company.
B He could not order successful shipments any more.
C His chances of getting promoted to senior management wouldn't be good.
D He would push himself too hard in education because he was too sensitive.
15 How do some Americans think of people with accents?
A They think people with accents are not intelligent.
B They think people with accents don't deserve to be promoted.
C They think people with accents need speech coaches to help them get rid of their accents.
D They think people with accents lack experience in business.
16 Why is it hard to lose an accent?
A Because people with accents are stupid.
B Because people have to reset the speech patterns due to different alphabets.
C Because hiring a speech coach is too expensive, and people cannot afford.
D Because people with accents have different culture backgrounds which may not be overcome easily.
17 What resulted from Mr. Edwin's efforts?
A He improved a lot in his career.
B He became more self-confident.
C He got promoted very quickly.
D He is going to support other colleagues with the same problem.
15 Why did Mr. Layton call it a "win-win" situation?
A The situation proved to be beneficial to both Mr. Edwin and the employer.
B The situation proved to be beneficial to Mr. Edwin, who with his talent and passion, would have better chances for career development.
C The situation proved to be beneficial to the employer who would sponsor a second employer.
D The situation proved to be beneficial to both the manufacturing company and speech coaches.
答案：13D 14C 15A 16B 17B 18A
