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单选题 What does Roland Winterson say about the meetings that he organizes?

A. He aims to hold them on a regular basis.
B. He ensures they have a definite purpose.
C. He requires his managers to draw up the agenda.
D. He uses them to make decisions about strategy.

参考答案:B进入在线模考

【题干考查点】Roland Winterson对于他自己组织的会议的看法:
【原文定位句】定位段落第五段,定位句为“Roland Winterson,chief executive of a large manufacturing company.He believes that meetings should be short,sharp and infrequent-“I try to hold no more than two or three meetings a week,atlended by a maximum of three people for no longer than half an hour,”he says.“They are clearly aimed at achieving a specific objective.”即:Roland Winterson是一家制造业公司的首席执行官,他认为会议需要简短、有针对性、不经常开。“我试着让会议控制在一周2-3次,每次会议最多三人参加。最长半个小时;参会人员要有明确的会议实现目标。
【答案对应点】原文定位句中they are clearly aimed at achieving a specific objective对应选项B中He ensures they have a definite purpose。

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