19.CONSUMER INFORMATION
Business Directory
Listed below are major corporation offering products and services to U.S.consumers.Information as of Sept.2012.Alphabetization is by first key word.Listings generally include examples of products offered.
Company Name (NYSE/NASDAQ symbol):Address; Telephone Number; Website; Top Executive; Business,Products,or Services.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT):100Abbott Park Rd.,Abbott Park,IL 60064; 847-937-6100; www.abbott.com; Miles D.White; develops and manu.Pharmaceutical,nutritional,and hospital prods.
Advance Publications,Inc.:950fingerboard Rd.,Staten Island,NY,10305; 212-286-2860; www.advance.net; Samuel I.Newhouse Jr.; newspaper and magazine (Parade,New Yorker,Vanity Fair,Vogue) publisher.
Aetna,Inc.(AET):151Farmington Ave.,Hartford,CT 06156; 860-273-0123; www.aetna.com; Ronald A.Williams; health insurance,financial services.
AFLAC,Inc.(AFL):1932Wynnton Rd.,Columbus,GA 31999; 706-323-3431; www.aflac.com; Daniel P.Amos; supplemental health and life insurance.
Alaska Air Group (ALK):19300International BLVD.,Seattle,WA 98188; 206-392-5040; www.alaskaair.com; William S.Ayer; air travel (Alaska Air,Horizon Air).
Alberto-Culver (ACV):2525Armitage Ave.,Melrose Park,IL 60160; 708-450-3000; www.alberto.com; Carol Lavin Bernick; hair care (Nexxus,VO5),consumer prods.(Mrs.Dash,Sugar Twin),personal care prods.(St.Ives).
Alcatel-Lucent (ALU):54,Rue La Boetie,75008Paris,France;+33-1-40-76-10-10; www.alcatel-lucent.com; Patricia F.Russo; telecommunications equip; wireless networks.France-based Alcatel acquired Lucent Technologies,11/30/06.
Albertsons LLC:250Parkcenter Blvd.,Boise,ID 83706; 208-395-6200; www.albertsons.com; Robert Miller; supermarkets.
Alcoa Inc.(AA):390Park Ave.,NY,NY 10022; 412-553-4545; www.Alcoa.com; Alain J.P.Belda; aluminum prods.; aerospace & automotive components; Industrial materials/tools.
Allegheny Technologies,Inc.(ATI):1000Six PPG Place,Pittsburgh,PA 15222; 412-394-2800; ww.alleghenytechnologies.com; L.Patrick Hassey; metals (steel,titanium,alloys) mfgr.
Aramark Corp.(RMK):Aramark Tower,1101Market St.,Philadelphia,PA 19107; 215-238-3000; www.aramark.com; Joseph Neubauer; food and support services,uniforms and career apparel,child care and early education.
Archer Daniels Midland Co.(ADM):4666Faries Pkwy.,Decatur,IL 62525; 217-424-5200; Patricia A.Woertz; agricultural commodities and prods.
ArvinMeritor Inc.(ARM):2135W.Maple Road,Troy,MI 48084; 248-435-1000; www.arvimeritor.com; Charles G.McClure Jr.; auto control systems; vehicle components.
Ashland Inc.(ASH):50E.RiverCenter Blvd.,Covington,KY 41012; 859-815-3333; www.asland.com; James J.O'Brien Jr.; petroleum producer and refiner (Valvoline,plastics),chemicals,road construction.
AutoNation (AN):110SE 6th St.,Ft.Lauderdale,FL 33301; 954-769-6000; www.autonation.com; Michael J.Jackson; new and used auto vehicles; auto parts,maintenance,and repair; auto protection prods.
Avon Products,Inc.(AVP):1345AVE.of Americas,NY,NY 10105; 212-282-5000; www.avon.com; Andrea Jung; cosmetics,fragrances,toiletries,jewelry,apparel.
Bank of America Corp.(BAC):Bank of America Corporate Center,100N.Tryon St.,Charlotte,NC 28255; 704-386-5681; Kenneth D.Lewis; 2nd largest U.S.bank; acquired FleetBoston,4/1/2004; acquire credit card co.MBNA,1/1/06.
46.How many pieces of information are required of a company to be listed in this directory?A
A.Five
B.Six
C.Seven
D.Eight
47.Which website are you going to visit if you want to publish a short story?C
A.www.alcoa.com.
B.www.aflac.com.
C.www.advance.net.
D.www.avon.com.
48.Which company produces auto protection products?B
A.ArvinMeritor Inc.(ARM).
B.AutoNation (AN).
C.Alcoa Inc.(AA).
D.Alcatel-Lucent (ALU).
49.Which number will you call if you want to import uniforms for bank clerks?D
A.708-450-3000.
B.860-273-0123
C.212-282-5000.
D.215-238-3000.
分析 文章介紹了企業行名錄所需要的一些信息,如地址、電話號碼、網站等.
解答 46-49:ACBD
46.A 細節題.根據第一段Company Name (NYSE/NASDAQ symbol):Address; Telephone Number; Website; Top Executive; Business,Products,or Services.可知,其中包括五條信息,即地址、電話號碼、網站等,故選A.
47.C 細節題.根據該段的Vanity Fair可知,Vanity Fair是一部電影的名字,如果你要想出版短篇故事,可以瀏覽該網站,故選C.
48.B 細節題.從該段落最后一部分auto protection prods得知,AutoNation (AN)該公司生產auto protection prods產品,故選B.
49.D 細節題.food and support services,uniforms and career apparel,child care and early education這個信息推出Aramark Corp.(RMK)該公司符合要求,電話號碼是215-238-3000,故選D.
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