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1、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。SincefinishingmystudiesatHarvardandOxford.I’vewatchedonefriendafteranotherlandhigh-ranking,high-payingWallStreetjobs.Asexecutives(高级管理人员)withbanks,consultingfirms,establishedlawfirms,andmajorcorporations,manyarenow
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