Vocabulary

Before we begin reading, listening, speaking and writting, let's first deal with the new words in Reading A and Reading B. 

Reading A 

one-stop
adj. 一站式的；综合的
e.g. A marvellous discovery for every bride-to-be, The Wedding    Centre is the ultimate one-stop shop.
decade
n. 十年；十年时间
e.g. Prices have risen sharply in the last decade.
recognized
adj. 公认的；受到认可的
e.g. The church is the recognized agent of the state for carrying out funerals within a certain framework.
brand
n. 品牌
e.g. WalMart sells a brand of dog food named Ol' Roy.
supply
v. 提供；供给
e.g. Policy makers need to figure out how to supply water without degrading the ecosystem.
Big cities in China are well supplied with natural gas.
 n. 供给，供应
e.g. Fuel supplies will not last forever, we need to resort to renewable energy in the future.
network n. 关系网，联络网
e.g. Huge sections of the rail network are out of action.
staff
v. 为……配备人员
e.g. This consulting company is staffed with highly professional and well-trained experts.
Most of our offices are staffed by volunteers.
 n. 全体工作人员，职员
e.g. The new president found it difficult to operate within a bureaucracy, and treated his office more like a home, with his staff as daughters.

operate v. 运营；经营；管理
e.g. These two companies operated in different ways but both achieved great success.
Foreign commercial banks are now allowed to operate in this country.
operation n. 使用，运作
e.g. The system has been in operation for more than ten years.
operator n.（机器、设备等的）操作员
e.g. For an automatic machine, proper maintenance is as important as a skilled operator.

format
n. 安排；设计；组织方式
e.g. The interview was written in a question and answer format.
opportunity
n. 机会
e.g. The best reason for a trip to London is the super opportunity for shopping.
substantially
adv. 可观地；很大程度地；大量地
e.g. The infrastructure of the city has been improved substantially in the past Five-Year Plan period.
The grain output in my hometown reduced substantially as a result of sustained drought.
retail
n. 零售
e.g. The recommended retail price is 10 dollars each.
Retail sales of the company dropped tremendously last year as a result of the fierce competition from its competitors.
compare: wholesale

expand v.（企业、组织）扩展；发展；拓展
e.g. If your business is expanding overseas, make sure to do research and get a better understanding of the markets into which you’ll now be reaching.
Universities in this country are now expanding at an unprecedented rate.
expansion n. 扩张，扩大，发展
e.g. The book is an expansion of a series of lectures given last year.
antonym: downsize
executive n. 行政主管；经理
e.g. Her husband is a senior bank executive.
local
adj.当地的；本地的
e.g. Foreign agents can help us to sell our products to the local people.
The best restaurants here make use of local fruit and vegetables.
n. 本地人，当地居民
e.g. It’s not difficult to tell the locals from the tourists.
localization
n. 本地化
e.g. KFC makes a good example in localization by introducing menus tailored to Chinese customers.
locally adv. 在当地；在本地
e.g. Most of the workers will be recruited locally.
crucial adj. 关键的；至关重要的
e.g. Speed is crucial in military affairs.
headquarters n. 总部所在地
e.g. The headquarter of China Air Express is set in Beijing.
reportedly adv. 据说；据传闻
e.g. The Prime Minister is reportedly going to resign in a few days.

sourcing n. 采购
e.g. Why do many businesses adopt the global sourcing strategy nowadays?
source v. 采购；（从某地）获得
e.g. About 60% of an average car is sourced from outside of the manufacturer.
compare: resource
partnership
n. 合作关系
e.g. The festival is being supported by the county council in partnership with local businesses.
supplier
n. 供应者，供应商
e.g. We need to find a new supplier whose capacity can meet our needs.
merchandise n. 商品；货物
e.g. Toothpaste is stock merchandise in a drugstore.
Merchandise will be exchanged if found unsatisfactory. 

giant
n. 大型的公司
e.g. Sony is a Japanese electronics giant.
Many small firms are swallowed up by transnational giants.
adj . 巨大的
e.g. It is beyond her ability to head such a giant project.
uphold v. 支持；拥护；维护
e.g. They uphold traditional family values in the tribal community.
Members in this organization are fighting to uphold the rights of underprivileged women and children.
win-win adj. 双赢的
e.g. It’s a win-win situation all around.
The negotiation process is steered towards a win-win outcome.
philosophy n. 理念；宗旨，思想体系
e.g. My father's philosophy is to work hard and be kind to others.

community n. 社区
e.g. Cooperation is essential to effective community work.
sustainable adj. 可持续的
e.g. Saving energy and finding new sources of energy are both critical to a sustainable future.
In order to promote sustainable growth of the company, the new CEO put more emphasis on team building, staff training, and development of new products.
sustainability n. 可持续性
e.g. He gave a sustainability report in the seminar on behalf of his company.
burgeoning
adj. 迅速成长的；快速发展的
e.g. With the burgeoning development after its economic reform, China has developed into a major player in the world economy.
Water supply has been a tough problem facing the government due to the burgeoning population in big cities.

Reading B

manufacture
v. 生产；制造
e.g. Various types of foreign manufactured goods are now available in our market.
They manufacture vinegar in a household workshop.
n. 生产，制造
e.g. Maintaining high quality is particularly important in pharmaceutical manufacture.
manufacturer n. 制造商
e.g. Lenovo is a leading computer manufacturer in China.
synonym: produce
export
v. 出口；输出
e.g. About 60% of their products are exported to Japan.
We must export to earn foreign exchange.
n. 出口
e.g. Exports of Australian beef to Europe have been banned for 19 months.
compare: import
ceramic adj. 陶瓷的
e.g. These ceramic tiles are the ultimate in modern kitchen design.

tableware n. 餐具
e.g. The food and tableware are both elaborately prepared and 
     presented.
stylish adj. 有格调的；入时的
e.g. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by 
      women all over the world.
account for （在数量或比例上）占据
e.g. Heavily relying on foreign technology, imported accessories accounted for half of the total.
Volunteers account for almost 30% of our students
ceramics n. 陶瓷器；陶瓷装饰品
e.g. Chinese ceramics are popular in America.
enhance v.增强；改善；提高
e.g. A good incentive system helps to enhance our levels of services.
Companies try everything they can to enhance brand awareness.
enhancement n. 增强，改善，提高
e.g. The WTO accession provided opportunities for the enhancement of bilateral economic and trade relations.
synonym: improve
grace
v. 使增色；使生辉
e.g. Her shoulders were graced with mink and her fingers sparkled with diamonds.
He went to the beautiful old Welsh dresser that graced this homely room.
feature
v. 以……为特色；是……的特色
e.g. This spectacular event features a stunning catwalk show.
This new TV program features in-depth interview with Pulitzer Laureates.
n. 特点，特色
e.g. The most distinguishing feature of the product is its stylish design.
personalized adj.
e.g. Personalized number plates are available for several vehicle types.
We will make every effort to provide various personalized information services.
exclusive
adj. 专用的；独享的
e.g. Washington Post paid $10, 000 for an exclusive interview with the Nobel Prize winner.
We have the exclusive use of the conference hall in the afternoon.
n. 独家新闻
e.g. It’s a New York Times exclusive about the bankruptcy of the telecommunications giant.
sample
n. 样品；试样
e.g. We would like to see a sample of your work.
Free samples were handed out at the store.
v. 尝试
e.g. The poor old man sampled almost every type of pudding.
inspection n. 检查；核查
On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.

constant
adj. 经常发生的；持续不断的
e.g. Fear was the hostages' constant companion.
monitoring
n. 监控；检测
e.g. A rigid disease monitoring system is essential in such enterprises.
conduct
v. 进行；实施
e.g. The magazine conducted a survey on the readers’ feedback on its new layout design.
I don’t like the way the company conducts business.
n. 行为，举止
e.g. His personal conduct made the company tarnished.

dishwasher
n. 洗碗机
e.g. The dishwasher has worn the glaze off the china.
microwave
n. 微波炉
e.g. The microwave beeps to let you know when it has finished.
be dedicated to
（把时间和精力）用在……上
e.g. This project is dedicated to helping people, especially women in western China to shake off poverty due to water shortage.
China will continue to be dedicated to international cooperation in this area.
craftsmanship n. 手艺；工艺
e.g. We admired the superb craftsmanship of the furniture.
artistic adj. 富有艺术技巧的
e.g. Her flower arrangements argue her artistic taste.
appreciation n. 欣赏；鉴赏
e.g. One's appreciation of literature depends on one's 
level of aesthetic knowledge.