When Andrew was born in Jiangsu, China, his father opened Panda Inn, a sit-down restaurant in Pasadena, California, serving family foods fast and hot.
Andrew’s father had taught him to take on a new challenge only after mastering the previous one. It took ten years before Andrew felt he was ready to deal with the all-American challenge: the fast-food industry.
The first Panda Express opened in a Southern California mall in 1983. As Pandas began to increase, Peggy, who has a PhD in electrical engineering, gave up her career to join the company full-time, first as president, then as CEO. Today, Peggy and Andrew share the title of chairman.
They are big fans of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a book they require all job applicants to read before their interview. “Success is a byproduct of our habits,”says Andrew. “We’re very focused on learning how to do the right things well and completely so that what all of us do actually makes an Impact.” Doing the right thing includes paying more than the minimum wage and part of health care for all 17,300 employees, including part-timers. Some warned that this would cause financial problems. But not for the Panda Express. “If you’re too focused on the results and try to develop shortcuts, you’re going to have to pay it back later somehow,” Andrew says.
They take seriously the concept that to lead is to serve. It means helping employees improve their livelihood and, in the process, learn to live a fuller life. In the end, Andrew says, “They are better off financially, but they’re also smarter because they’re curious and learning. They take care of themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. When all of us do these things well, there’s a better chance that we will treat the customers better.”
28. The writer mentions Peggy, who has a PhD, in order to show that Panda Express______.
A. needed support from Americans
B. attracted a lot of talented people
C. needed wise leaders
D. was increasing very rapidly
29. We may infer from the passage that______ .
A. Focus on doing the right thing and the results will take care of themselves.
B. Chinese food is becoming more and more popular in America
C. Panda Express has never met with financial problems
D. Andrew and Peggy are good examples of companies in the US
30. Andrew and Peggy share the same idea that ______.
A. a good leader must be a good servant as well
B. they focus on the results and developing shortcuts
C. the habit of reading Stephen Covey’s book leads to success
D. the employees should help their customers improve their livelihood
31. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. Panda Express’s success in fast-food industry
B. the effect that Stephen’s book has on Panda Express
C. the challenge of the fast-food industry in the US
D. Panda Express’s philosophy of management
ABCD
英语四级词汇精练题
国内英语资讯:Chinas FTC-2000 aircraft export-version rolls off production line
国内英语资讯:Chinese submersible Jiaolong completes 2nd dive in Yap Trench
国内英语资讯:China condemns London terrorist attacks
国际英语资讯:India launches its heaviest rocket into space
英语六级读故事记单词八
《神奇女侠》创了世界纪录,女性导演的春天
大学英语四六级高频短语集锦二
体坛英语资讯:Ding ends Hiranos winning run to secure womens singles title for China
巧记英语四级词汇第一部分
词汇辅导通过词根学大学英语六级单词3
国内英语资讯:CPC stresses internal supervision, inspection
体坛英语资讯:AC Milan target Thiago Maia ready for Santos exit
英语六级读故事记单词三十一
英语六级读故事记单词三十
变形金刚续集《大黄蜂》有重量级导演加入
国际英语资讯:UN chief calls for two-state solution for Israel, Palestine
欧盟要建免费Wi-fi,这还有没有王法了?
大学英语四级词汇真题大汇集
沙特,埃及,阿联酋和巴林与卡塔尔断交
英语四级高频词汇搭配总结
国际英语资讯:U.S. committed to de-escalating tensions after gulf rift: White House
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级词汇第15篇
穆斯林领导人保证与伦敦警方全力合作
中国智能手机市场份额高居全球第一
英语四级词汇语法讲义第三部分
巧用词根记忆
X战警要拍新的衍生电影《新变种人》
新大学英语四级考试词汇真题大汇集二
Sky Watch
| 不限 |
| 英语教案 |
| 英语课件 |
| 英语试题 |
| 不限 |
| 不限 |
| 上册 |
| 下册 |
| 不限 |