Micro-blog is no longer simply a platform for self-expression, gossip and networking, as it is becoming an increasingly fierce battlefield for businesses wanting to promote their products and services.

Over the last year, micro-blogging has become wildly popular in China, with some 65 million China based micro-blog accounts registered(注冊(cè)登記) by the end of 2010 and the number is growing by more than 10 million each month, according to Data Center of the China Internet (DCCI).

At present, China’s largest web portal Sina claims to have 5,000 company micro-blog users, including Starbucks, Channel, and IKEA. On the micro-blog pages of the companies, visitors can not only view advertisements, but also see consumer feedback (反饋) and even commentaries on hot social issues.

E-commerce (電子商務(wù)) expert Lu Bowang says micro-blogging has opened a whole new dimension of marketing. Through micro-blogs, companies can quickly grasp the attention of potential consumers and interact with them on a regular basis so to develop a friendly link with consumers, Lu said.

An Internet surfer nicknamed Xiaoben posted on his micro-blog page that he enjoyed drinking Puer tea, and within 10 minutes, a micro-blogger who owned an online shop selling Puer tea recommended his shop to Xiaoben. “It is a little bit like magic. I just make a wish, and then I get a micro-blog response.”

However, with more and more people micro-blogging to make money, experts warn that marketing via micro-blog could be a double-edged sword.

Huang Heshui, professor from Xiamen University says micro-blogging is highly personal and private, and that too many advertising messages can annoy micro-blog users leading them to dislike certain brands.

Further, a brand can be as easily damaged as established through micro-blogging, as consumers’ negative feedback about a certain product or company can be very quickly spread in the micro-blog community, Huang added.

The micro-blog managers should set up some rules and regulation to supervise micro-blog marketing, and at the same time, business organizations need to strengthen self-discipline(自律) and try to build up an honesty-based business culture, e-commerce expert Lu Bowang suggested.

 

1. By the end of March. 2011, the number of registered accounts based in China probably has

increased to __________.

A. 65,000,000　　 　 B. 10,000,000 　　 C. 5,000　 　　　 D. 95, 000,000

2. What is the purpose of telling Xiaoben's experience ?

A. To indicate how fast he got the tea.　　　　　

B. To strengthen micro-blog based marketing.　

C. To show the win-win situation in micro-blog marketing.　　　　

D. To persuade people to make a wish through micro-blog.

3. From what Professor Huang says, we can learn that_______.

A. Advertising information will lead to micro-bloggers' great anger

B. A brand's reputation can be easily damaged because it's founded through micro-blogging

C. Consumers' reaction plays a vital role in a company's survival in the micro-blog community.

D. Self-discipline requires enhancing if business is to succeed through micro-blogging.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Micro-Blog: A Double-Edged Sword　 B. Business Online

C. A Fierce Battlefield　　　　　　　　 D. Micro-Blog Makes its Way to Business

 

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Wen said he has paid close attention to the ongoing micro blog campaign that calls on concerned netizens to post photos of children begging on the streets in the hope that police will rescue them and return them to their families. There are many reasons why children turn to begging, including poverty and family problems. Joint efforts will help end the problem.
His remarks were welcomed by Yu Jianrong, a professor from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who starts the online campaign to crack down on child begging.
The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) also released a statement encouraging people to contact the police if they find any suspect who abuses, or forces juveniles to beg on the streets. People can either call 110 and or dial 12338 and connect with a hotline set up by the ACWF. The statement was reported by Xinhua News Agency.
The micro blog campaign has gained support from charities, and other social institutions since it was launched in January. One Foundation, a Shenzhen-based charity, set up a fund on Feb 19 for a database for sharing information about missing children So far, One Foundation has raised 720,000 yuan ($109,500). Meanwhile, Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital has offered free plastic surgery to Ren Fangfang, an 8-year-old girl who suffered physical abuse at the hands of a man who used her to beg for him.
【小題1】
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Premier Wen Jiabao chatted with Yu Jianrong online.
B．One Foundation has set up a hotline for missing children.
C．ACWF promised to offer Ren Fangfang free plastic surgery.
D．Poverty and family problems contribute to child begging
【小題2】
Which of the following directly take part in the campaign to help child beggars?
A．Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Daily
B．The All-China Women's Federation and Xinhua News Agency
C．One Foundation and Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital
D．Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments and China Daily
【小題3】
What’s the main purpose of the online blog campaign started by Yu Jianrong?
A．To draw the top leader’s attention to the child beggars.
B．To call for comprehensive steps from the government.
C．To gain support from charities and other social institutions.
D．To post photos of child beggars and help them go back home.
【小題4】
. Which word can best replace the underlined part “crack down” in Para 3?
A．punishB．urgeC．delayD．limit

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A．There were far more visitors coming than expected.
B．A large number of zones were opened to the visitors.
C．Over 7.9 tons of garbage was collected.
D．More than 200, 000 visitors gathered there.
【小題2】What does the underlined word “overwhelmed” mean in paragraph 6?
A．showed upB．a(chǎn)dded toC．reached beyond D．filled in
【小題3】The writer wrote this article to________________.
A．a(chǎn)dvise traveling to different places to learn something
B．warn people not to climb those mountains on holidays
C．encourage people to change the travel plans according to the traffic
D．suggest we stay at home or go shopping during those holidays
【小題4】Which of the following might be the best title?
A．Experiences from Different Travel Plans
B．Travel Peaks in China's Tourist Sites
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D．Problems with Travelling on Holiday

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Both posts were soon deleted. The Buick dealership made an apology on Weibo to the family of the victim and the public. But screenshots saved by users continued to be posted and the negative impact on both brands persists.
The two brands probably didn’t expect such a firestorm of fury from the Internet community, but they really made a big mistake sinking below the moral bottom line. They certainly ruined their own brand images.
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For those in corporate marketing, two lessons should be learned: first, be careful in the era of social media when one wrong can be easily magnified and have disastrous impacts in just a few clicks.
Second and more importantly, think with your brain and heart. Never break the moral bonds of respect for human life and sympathy for our fellow man.
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A．The baby’s fatherB．Buick and Hyundai dealership
C．WeiboD．Not clear
【小題2】Which of the following statements is correct?
A．The missing infant was found alive in the stolen car.
B．Micro blog marketing of tragic infant death fuels firestorm of criticism.
C．People can’t see the two posts any more because they were deleted.
D．The two car brands mentioned in the passage spoiled their own reputation by selling the stolen car.
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A．Hyundai dealership didn’t make an apology on Weibo
B．Buick dealership expressed its deeply sympathy and condolences
C．Hyundai’s post was made after people knew the infant had died
D．Buick’s car was more advanced on its GPS system
【小題5】In the last paragraph, the author encourages people _____________.
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B．not to sympathize our fellow man
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But there should be a moral bottom line. Unfortunately, a Buick dealership used the tragedy of a two-month-old infant to advertise its cars last week on Weibo – Micro blog. And Hyundai Motor followed suit.

On March 4, an SUV was stolen with the infant left inside alone in the northeastern city of Changchun. The news spread widely on Weibo after the baby’s father called the local police and radio station for help. The next day it was revealed that the infant was choked to death and buried in snow by the thief. The online community expressed its deeply felt sympathy and condolences.

The Buick dealership posted a photo of the baby and two of its cars on its official Weibo account to advertise its GPS system that can locate the stolen car. “A few thoughts on the Changchun stolen car and baby incident: when buying a car it’s entirely OK to choose a brand with advanced technology,” said the post. Though the post was made before tragic fate of the infant was known, the action generated a storm of outrage on Weibo. Some online commentators said it is “marketing at the cost of lives” and “extremely despicable.”

Worse was the post on Hyundai’s official Weibo account that advertised the anti – theft system on its new SUV Santa Fe, an entry made after the child was known to have died. The action also enraged micro bloggers.

Both posts were soon deleted. The Buick dealership made an apology on Weibo to the family of the victim and the public. But screenshots saved by users continued to be posted and the negative impact on both brands persists.

The two brands probably didn’t expect such a firestorm of fury from the Internet community, but they really made a big mistake sinking below the moral bottom line. They certainly ruined their own brand images.

The Chinese have the same proverb as the English language – a little leak will sink a great ship. It takes decades to build the great ship of a respectable brand but it can take just a moment of negligence to make it fail completely.

For those in corporate marketing, two lessons should be learned: first, be careful in the era of social media when one wrong can be easily magnified and have disastrous impacts in just a few clicks.

Second and more importantly, think with your brain and heart. Never break the moral bonds of respect for human life and sympathy for our fellow man.

1.Who is to blame for the tragedy of Changchun infant according to the passage?

A．The baby’s father                      B．Buick and Hyundai dealership

C．Weibo                                D．Not clear

2.Which of the following statements is correct?

A．The missing infant was found alive in the stolen car.

B．Micro blog marketing of tragic infant death fuels firestorm of criticism.

C．People can’t see the two posts any more because they were deleted.

D．The two car brands mentioned in the passage spoiled their own reputation by selling the stolen car.

3.What does the underlined word – “despicable” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Immoral          B．Important         C．Distinguished       D．Considerable

4.The reason why Hyundai’s post was worse than Buick’s is that _________.

A．Hyundai dealership didn’t make an apology on Weibo

B．Buick dealership expressed its deeply sympathy and condolences

C．Hyundai’s post was made after people knew the infant had died

D．Buick’s car was more advanced on its GPS system

5.In the last paragraph, the author encourages people _____________.

A．not to sink below the moral bottom line

B．not to sympathize our fellow man

C．to think twice before making decision

D．to magnify the mistakes people make

 

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