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职称英语考试综合类A级的模拟试题xx年职称英语考试综合类A级的模拟试题Themakingofasuessstory
1.IKEAistheworld’slargestfurnitureretailerandthemanbehinditisIngvarKampradoneoftheworld’smostsuessfulentrepreneurs.BorninSwedenin1926Kampradwasanaturalbusinessman.Asachildheenjoyedsellingthingsandmadesmallprofitsfromsellingmatchesseedsandpencilsinhismunity.WhenKampradwas17hisfathergavehimsomemoneyasarewardforhisgoodgrades.Naturallyheusedittostartupabusiness–IKEA.
2.IKEA’snameesfromKamprads’initialsI.K.andtheplacewherehegrewupEandA.TodayIKEAisknownforitsmodernminimalistfurniturebutitwasnotafurniturepanyinthebeginning.RatherIKEAsoldallkindsofmiscellaneousgoods.Kamprad’swaresincludedanythingthathecouldsellforprofitsatdiscountedpricesincludingwatchespensandstockings.
3.IKEAfirstbegantosellfurniturethroughamail-ordercataloguein
1947.thefurniturewasalldesignedandmadeby...。