2014年剑桥商务英语中级考前强化试题(二)

剑桥商务英语中级考前强化试 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 (二) 一、READING (PART THREE )（共6小题,共6.0分）● Look at the charts below, They show company profits. ● Which chart does each sentence describe? ● For each sentence mark one letter (A--H) on your Answer Sheet. 第1题 Problems Potential Exporters Are Facing Many firms fail to succeed, because when they begin exporting they have not researched the target markets or developed an international marketing plum. To be successful, a firm must clearly define its goals, objectives and potential problems. Secondly, it must develop a definitive plan to accomplish its objectives, regardless of the problems involved. Unless the firm is fortunate enough to possess a staff with considerable expertise. It may not be able to take this crucial first step without qualified outside guidance. Often top management is not committed enough to overcome the initial difficulties and financial requirements of exporting. It can often take more time and effort to establish a firm in a foreign market than in the domestic one. Although the early delays and costs involved in exporting may seem difficult to justify when compared to established domestic trade, the exporter should take a more objective view of this process and carefully monitor international marketing efforts through these early difficulties. If a good foundation is laid for export business, the benefits derived should eventually outweigh the investment. Another problem area is in the selection of the foreign distributor. The complications involved in overseas communications and transportation require international distributors to act with greater independence than their domestic counterparts. Also, since a new exporter's trademarks and reputation are usually unknown in the foreign market, foreign customers may buy on the strength of the distributing agent's reputation. A firm should therefore conduct a thorough evaluation of the distributor's facilities, the personnel handling its account, and the management methods employed. Another common difficulty for the new exporter is the neglect of the export market once the domestic one booms, too many companies only concentrate on exporting when there is a recession. Others may refuse to modify products to meet the regulations or cultural preferences of other countries. Local safety regulations cannot be ignored by exporters. If necessary modifications are not made at the factory, the distributor must make them, usually at a greater cost and probably not as satisfactorily. It should also be noted that the resulting smaller profit margin makes the account less attractive. If exporters expect distributing agents to actively promote their accounts, they must be trained, and their performance continually monitored. This requires a company marketing executive to be located permanently in the distributor's geographical region. It is therefore advisable for new exporters to concentrate their efforts in a few geographical areas until there is sufficient business to support a company representative. The distributor should also be treated on an equal basis with domestic counterparts. For example, special discount offers, sales incentive programmes and special credit terms should be available. Considering a joint-venture or licensing agreement is another option for new exporters. However, many companies still dismiss international marketing as unviable. There are a number of reasons for this. There may be import restrictions in the target market, the company may lack sufficient financial resources, or its product line may be too limited. Yet, many products that can compete on a national basis can be successful in the majority of world markets. In general, all that is needed for success is flexibility in using the proper combinations of marketing techniques. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that firms thinking about exporting should A get professional advice. B study international marketing. C identify the most profitable markets. D have different objectives to other exporters. 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题题意为：在第一段，作者建议考虑做出口生意的公司应该如何?根据第一段“It may not be able to take this crucial first step without qualified outside guidance”。可知没有专业指导，公司就不能成功踏出关键的一步。所以此处答案为A。 第2题 The writer believes that if sufficient preparation is undertaken A initial difficulties can be easily avoided. B the costs can be recovered quite quickly. C management will become more committed. D the exporter will be successful in the long term. 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据文章第二段，做出口贸易的公司在最初阶段都会花很多时间做大量努力，然而根据第二段最后一句话“If a good foundation is laid for export business，the benefits derived should eventually outweigh the investment”好的基础会在后期带来收益。故选D。 第3题 An exporter should choose a distributor who A has experienced personnel. B has good communication skills. C is well-established in the target market. D is not financially dependent on the import business. 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题考查的是出口公司应该选择什么样的销售商。根据文章第三段“foreign customers may buy on the strength of the distributing agent's reputation”，“国外的顾客购买产品就靠销售商在市场的声誉”。故选C。 第4题 New exporters often make the mistake of ignoring the export market when A distribution costs are too high. B their product is selling well at home. C there is a global economic recession. D distributors cannot make safety modifications. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题题意：什么时候新的出口商经常会犯忽略出口市场的错误?根据文章第四段“another common difficulty for the new exporter is the neglect of the export market once the domestic one booms”即：当国内市场发展好时，新的出口商往往忽视出口市场。所以此题答案为B。 第5题 For a distributor to be successful, the exporter must A focus on one particular region. B finance local advertising campaigns. C give the same support as to domestic agents. D make sure there are sufficient marketing staff locally. 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据文章第五段“The distributor should also be treated on an equal basis with domestic counterparts.”即：出口公司必须给国外销售商与国内销售商同等待遇。故此题的正确答案为C。 第6题 In the last paragraph, the writer states that some companies are reluctant to export because A there is little demand for their products. B the importation of certain goods is controlled. C they do not have good marketing techniques. D they are not able to compete with local businesses. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题题意：最后一段中作者提到有些公司不愿做出口贸易的原因是什么?根据文章最后一段“There may be import restrictions in the target market”即：目标市场可能存在进口限制。故B为此题正确答案。 二、中READING（PART ONE ）（共7小题,共7.0分）· Read these sentences . · Which type does each sentence (1--7) describe? · For each sentence mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet. 第1题 A Microcomputer A microcomputer is a desktop or notebook size computing device that uses a microprocessor as its Central Processing Unit, or CPU. Microcomputers are also called Personal Computers (PCs), home computers, small business computers, and micros. The smallest, most compact are called laptops. When they first appeared, they were considered single user devices, and they were capable of handling only four, eight, or 16 bits of information at one time. More recently the distinction between microcomputers and large, mainframe computers (as well as the smaller mainframe type systems called minicomputers) has become blurred, as newer microcomputer models have increased the speed and data handling capabilities of their CPUs into the 256 bit. or even much more bit multi-user range. B Minicomputer A minicomputer is a mid-level computer built to perform complex computations while dealing efficiently with a high level of input and output from users connected via terminals Minicomputers also frequently connect to other minicomputers on a network and distribute processing among all the attached machines. Minicomputers are used heavily in transaction processing applications and as interfaces between mainframe computer systems and wide area networks. C Mainframe Computer A mainframe computer is a high level computer designed for the most intensive computational tasks. Mainframe computers are often shared by multiple users connected to the computer via terminals. The most powerful mainframes, called supercomputers, perform highly complex and time consuming computations and are used heavily in both pure and applied research by scientists, large businesses, and the military. D Supercomputer In computer science, supercomputers are large, extremely fast, and expensive computers used for complex or sophisticated calculations. Typically they are machines capable of pipelining instruction execution and providing vector instructions. A supercomputer can, for example, perform an enormous number of calculations required to draw and animate a moving spaceship in a motion picture. Supercomputers are also used for weather forecasting, large scale scientific modeling and oil exploration and so on and so like. They are often used for jobs like engineering design and testing, serious decryption, economic forecasting, etc. 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：这种计算机被应用在 工程 路基工程安全技术交底工程项目施工成本控制工程量增项单年度零星工程技术标正投影法基本原理 设计 领导形象设计圆作业设计ao工艺污水处理厂设计附属工程施工组织设计清扫机器人结构设计 、测试、重要的密码破译和经济预测等方面。段落D主要讨论的是巨型计算机，根据介绍，巨型计算机被用于“complex or supplicated calculations”，因而可以推测本题讲的是巨型计算机。故选D。 [拓展]be used for sth/doing sth被用于做……；此外有关used的几个短语也应该格外注意：be used to do sth被用于做……；be used to doing sth习惯于做某事；used to do sth过去常常做某事。` 第2题 Many public schools now employ the devices for programmed learning and computer literacy courses. 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据段落A关于微型计算机的介绍， “Microcomputers are also called Personal Computers(PCs), home computers, small business computers, and micros，”即：计算机又称个人计算机，家庭计算机，小型商务机，或微机。本题的题意：许多公立学校开始使用这种设备进行程序化学习和计算机教学。可以推断，这种设备指的就是microcomputer。故选A。 第3题 Computers are designed for use in homes, schools, and office settings. 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据段落A“Microcomputers are also called Personal Computers(PCs), home computers, small business computers, and micros.”计算机就是为了在家、在学校和在办公室使用而设计的。故选A。 第4题 They efficiently deal with a high level of input and output from different users. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：计算机可以高效地处理不同使用者的输入和输出信息。故选B。 第5题 They are used for jobs that take massive amounts of calculating 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：这种计算机承担巨量的计算任务。段落D在谈到supercomputer时“A supercomputer can，for example，perform an enormous number of calculations…”因而可以推测本题讨论的就是巨型计算机。故选D。 第6题 They are usually used in transaction processing applications. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：他们一般用于处理程序。段落B介绍的是小型计算机的用途，文中“Minicomputers are used heavily in transaction processing applications…”。故选B。 第7题 They are often shared by many users connected to the computer. 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：他们经常被很多连接到计算机上的用户分享。段落C主要介绍的是主机，“Mainframe computers are often shared by multiple users connected to the computer via terminals.”即：主机通过终端把很多用户连接起来，使大家共同分享资源。故选C。 [拓展] connect…to/with…把……与……连接起来。 三、中READING（PART TWO ）（共5小题,共5.0分）· Read this text. · Choose the best sentence below to fill in each of the gaps. · For each gap 1--5, mark one letter A--G on your Answer Sheet. · Do not mark any letter twice. 第1题 A CONDENSED EMPLOYEE LIFE CYCLE An employee life cycle is the steps the employees go through from the time they enter a company until they leave. Often Human Resources professionals focus their attention on the steps in this process in hopes of making an impact on the company's bottom line. That is a good thing for them to do. Their goal is to reduce the company's cost per employee hired. Employees are one of a company's largest expenses these days. Unlike other major capital costs (buildings, machinery, technology, etc.) human capital is highly volatile. You, as a manager, are in a key position to reduce that volatility using the condensed employee life cycle of HIAR (pronounced hire) —Hire, Inspire, Admire, and Retire. Hire: This first step is probably the most important. It is important to hire the best people you can find. (1)The cost of replacing a bad hire far exceeds the marginal additional cost of hiring the best person in the first place. Inspire. Once you have recruited the best employees to come to work on your team, the hard part begins. You have to inspire them to perform to their capabilities. (2)That is where you will get their best effort and their creativity which will help your organization excel. Admire. Once you have hired the best employees and have challenged and motivated them, you cannot relax. (3)The same attention you should pay to their work assignments, to their satisfaction levels, to their sense of being part of a great team needs to continue for as long as they are in your group. As soon as you start to slack off, their satisfaction and motivation will decrease. If you don't do something, they will become disenchanted and will leave. They will become part of the "employee turnover" statistic you were trying to avoid. Retire: This is when you know have been successful. When employees see your company as the employer of choice, they will join you. (4)As long as you continue to inspire, motivate, and challenge them, they will continue to contribute at the high levels you need in order to beat your competition. They will be long-term employees even staying with you and your company until they retire. (5)You will attract and retain second and even third generation employees. A．This is not a time to be cheap. B．When they recognize you as a good boss and a real leader, they will stay around. C．To the extent that you can be a good boss, you can keep employees, keep them happy, and reduce the costs associated with employee turnover. D．Their goal is to reduce the company's cost per employee hired. E．The biggest mistake a manager can make is to ignore employees. F．You have to challenge and motivate them. G．They will refer other quality employees to your company, including their relatives. 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据文章第二段，此处谈的是员工的雇佣。联系上下文意思，“辞退一个下称职的员工要比聘请一个称职的员工花费更多。”因此公司不能只顾省钱。故选A。 第2题 【正确答案】：F 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据文章第三段，激励就是要挑战、鼓励他们。根据上下文，空上要求填与前一句 “You have to inspire them to perform to their capabilities”意思相近的句子，即为前一句的解释说明。故选F。 第3题 【正确答案】：E 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 文章第四段谈的是称赞，你应该多关注员工，否则他们的动力就会减弱，所以此题答案为“The biggest mistake a manager can make is to ignore employees”。故选E。 第4题 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 文章第五段谈的是退休，恨据下文“As long as you continue…beat your competition”。如果你继续激励、挑战他们，他们还会为公司做出更大的贡献。只要员工认识到你是好老板，真正的领导者，他们就会留下来工作。故选B。 第5题 【正确答案】：G 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 联系下文，“You will attract and retain second and even third generation employees”，即：你会吸引第二代甚至第三代员工。而前提就是这些人成为老员工后“可以为公司介绍高素质的员工甚至亲戚。故选G。 四、中READING（PART FOUR ）（共15小题,共15.0分）· Read the text . · Choose the correct word from A, B, O or D on the opposite page to fill in each gap. · For each question 1--15, mark one letter A, B, C or D on your Answer Sheet. 第1题 When is a low-cost airline not a 'no-frills' airline? When it adds frills, business travellers who have taken enthusiastically to value-for-money air (1)are now being offered packages more commonly associated with mainstream airlines. To date, the attraction of no-frills airlines has been based on price; forget the more convenient departure points, creature comforts or ease of (2). Easyjet, Ryanair and Debonair have all undercut leading carriers by as (3)as 70 per cent on high volume routes. However, in the wake of increased competition and aggressive price-cutting from mainstream airlines such as KLM UK, three no-frills airlines are changing tack. Virgin Express is (4)legroom and is contemplating the (5)of a frequent-flyer programme; Go, owned by British Airways, is wooing the business traveller; and Debonair is introducing a business class section next week. Debonair, based at Luton Airport, north of London, was launched just over two years ago and went into (6)for the first time this summer. Even when it started, it (7)itself slightly apart from its low-cost competitors by offering more seat comfort, a drink in-flight and a (8)frequent-flyer scheme. Debonair's business class, called ABC, will give (9)more privacy during the flight, a fully-refundable, flexible ticket, a free bar, a snack and a dedicated check in desk. Yet the (10)will remain as much as 40 per cent below the average business class ticket price. Other low-cost airlines, however, are standing (11)Even so, Easyjet, which markets itself on lowest price, no catering and direct sell, has now introduced a ￡10 (12)to allow its passengers to (13)from one Easyjet flight to another. This is effectively a concession to the business traveller, who needs more flexibility. Attempts by Virgin Express, Go and Debonair to move upmarket are being (14)by some as the beginning of a consolidation in the sector. With so much (15)on price, it seems likely that some players in the low-cost airline business will fail to survive. A journey B travel C tour D trip 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] journey一般指的是长距离的陆地旅行， travel泛指旅游，trip指短距离旅行，游人已经返回。tour是指以休闲为目的的游览观光。根据文章所谈及的“airline”这里用travel一般意义的旅行最为合适。 第2题 A scheduling B planning C setting D traveling 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题题意为：有的航空公司忘记了出发的便捷，舒适或放松的计划。所以此题答案为 B。scheme是系统性的计划，有阴谋秘密或不正当计划的意思。 第3题 A many B few C more D much 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题考查的是as…as的用法，这里指在数量上达到某个程度…as…as之间要求用形容词或副词原形。故此题正确答案为D。 第4题 A decreasing B increasing C extending D diminishing 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：Virgin Express增大了飞机座位前伸腿的空间，extend指的是使某物在时间或空间上更长更大；increase指的是在数目数量体积方面增大增加。故此题答案为C。 第5题 A set B issue C launch D make 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题题意为：航空公司在考虑启动常坐飞机旅客计划，故此题答案为A。 第6题 A profit B benefit C earning D gain 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] go into earning指开始盈利，profit多指财物上的利润，偶尔也指得到的好处， benefit多指福利、退休金、抚恤金。 第7题 A take B put C lay D set 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] set sb/sth apart from使……与众不同或优于其他。本句的意思是：它与价格低的竞争者有所不同，它为顾客提供舒适的座椅，饮料及为经常坐飞机的旅客提供计划。 第8题 A complicated B tense C simple D plain 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 这里考查的Debonair为经常坐飞机的乘客提供怎样计划。 第9题 A traveler B passengers C customer D tourer 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题考查的是词语辨析，根据19题可知：traveler指的是旅游的游客，passenger指乘客，customer指顾客。故选B。 第10题 A fee B fare C toll D payment 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题考查的是词语辨析，本题题意：所需费用仍然保持比一般商务舱价格低40%。Fee费指“会费、学费”等；fare“车费、船费、飞机费”；toll使用“道路、桥梁、港口等的费用”；payment“支付的款项”。故选B。 第11题 A stiff B straight C firm D aside 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] stand firm这里指“勉强支撑”；stand straight“直立”。本句的意思是收费低的航空公司现在还勉强支撑着。故此题答案为B。 第12题 A charge B bill C price D order 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本句句意：“公司引入10元收费可以享受公司内部改变航班的待遇”charge“收费”；bill“账单”；price“价格”；order“订购”。故此题的正确答案为A。 第13题 A move B go C change D transfer 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题意：允许乘客在公司内部改变航班。故此题答案为C。 第14题 A considered B regarded C viewed D thought 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题考查固定搭配regard…as“认为……是……”。故选B。 第15题 A competition B rivalship C contrast D contest 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据本文主要内容，各大航空公司在价格方面展开了激烈竞争。故此题答案为A。 none、五（共中READING（PART FIVE ）小题,12共分）12.0 第1题 Milair Letter of Apology Dear Customer, Over the last two years, Milair has been experienced unprecedented growth. While we are delighted at the increasing popularity of our products, this success has brought with 1．it some problems. Even though with over 450 trained customer service staff, our telephone 2．answering standards have fallen on a number of occasions, particularly during July and 3．August. The vast majority of our customers have continued so to receive a good quality of 4．service, but some have experienced by a service well short of their, and our. expectations. 5．As a result, we speed up our recruitment programmed to have the 6．more people available 7．to take your calls. We are also making much greater use of automated telephone technology. 8．As Managing Director of Milair, I want to take this opportunity to contact those of you 9．who have been affected and for assure you that my colleagues and I are dedicated to 10．delivering the highest possible standard of a service. I am confident that the steps we are 11．taking in will help us to do this, and apologize for any inconvenience caused. 12．Your sincerely 【正确答案】：答案:EVEN [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] even though和though表示“尽管”都能引导让步状语，though引导从句式一般用于句首，even though引导的状语从句一般用于句中。故此处应去掉even。 第2题 【正确答案】：答案:CORRECT 第3题 【正确答案】：答案:SO [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 这里考查的是continue的用法， continue后一般接doing或to do sth.的形式。所以这里应去掉so。 第4题 【正确答案】：答案:BY [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 动词“experience”后直接接名词作宾语，表示“有些顾客接受的服夸大大出乎他们和我们的意料”。所以此处应该去掉by。 第5题 【正确答案】：答案:THE [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 此处考察的是形容词比较级的用法，“more people”指更多的人，比较级前一般不用定冠词the。 第6题 【正确答案】：答案:CORRECT 第7题 【正确答案】：答案:CORRECT 第8题 【正确答案】：答案:CORRECT 第9题 【正确答案】：答案:FOR [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 这里的“contact those of you”和“assure you”是由“and”连接的两个并列成分作“take this opportunity”的目的状语。 第10题 【正确答案】：答案:A [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据句意“尽可能提供最高质量的服务”“the highest possible standard”，service在这里为不可数名词。故此处去掉a。 第11题 【正确答案】：答案:IN [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 此处考查的是固定搭配take the steps to do sth. 采取 步骤 新产品开发流程的步骤课题研究的五个步骤成本核算步骤微型课题研究步骤数控铣床操作步骤 以达到某目的。故此处要去掉in。 第12题 【正确答案】：答案:CORRECT 六、中WRITING（PART ONE）（本大题1小题．每题5.0分，共5.0分。 ） 第1题 · You are unable to attend an important meeting in your department as you will be visiting an International Trade Fair. · Write a memo to the manager who has organized the meeting; · Apologizing for not being able to attend the meeting; · Explaining why you will be absent; · Saying when you will return to the department. · Write 40-50 words. 【正确答案】：[范文] Dear Manager I would like to express my apology for not being able to attend the important meeting in our department next Monday because I will be visiting an International Trade Fair for three days. I will return to the department next Thursday．I know this is an important meeting．so I will have a talk with you about the meeting as soon as I come back. [妙句] I would like to express my apology for not being able to attend the important meeting. 七、中WRITING（PART TWO）（本大题1小题．每题5.0分，共5.0分。 ） 第1题 · You work for a company that sells electrical goods. You have recently visited a potential supplier in Slovakia. · Read the following memo below on which you have made some handwritten notes. · Use the information in the memo to write a short report discussing whether your company should deal with the supplier or not. · Write 120-140 words. (作图) 【正确答案】：[范文] Dear Catrin This report is to recommend that Landis Technologies be the supplier of our company. I have recently visited Landis Technologies in the south west of Slovakia. This is a company which makes electrical goods. The production capacity is quite low due to its old facilities. In spite of this, this company produces a wide range of products with good quality，such as pocket radios. However, because of its old equipment, the delivery time is up to two months. The delivery time will be shortened with more modernized machines. It is recommended that we keep in touch with Landis Technologies as a potential supplier. [妙句] This report is to recommend that Landis Technologies be the supplier of our company. It is recommended that we keep in touch with Landis Technologies as a potential supplier． none、八（共中LISTENING（PART ONE）小题,12共分）12.0 第1题 PART ONE · You will hear three telephone conversations or messages. · Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below. · After you have listened once, replay each recording. Conversation One · Look at the form below. · You will hear a message about a secretary giving information to her boss about his schedule 9:30 (1) ______ 11:00 (2) ______ 14:00 (3) ______ (4) ______ 【正确答案】：答案:project meeting [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [听力原文]1-4 Woman: Good morning. Jenny Smith speaking. Man: Jenny, it's George. Look, I'm not feeling too good this morning. I've seen the doctor and he suggested I take a couple of days off from work. Woman: Oh dear! I'm sorry to hear that. Man: Well, these things happen. Now, I haven't got my schedule with me. I just want to make a note of what I've got on this week. Woman: OK, let's see. It's Monday, so there's the usual project meeting at 9:30. Man: Ah, yes, I haven't got that much to talk about actually. Maybe you could let the others know I won't be coming in. Woman: Right. And that's all you've got down for today. Tuesday, you will be seeing Able Consultants at 11:00. Man: Able Consultants? Oh, dear, yes, I remember. Now, what can I do about that? That's more difficult. Maybe you could phone them and postpone the meeting until next week. Woman: OK. I can do that. Man: Now. I should be back by the sixth. If I remember rightly, there's something in the afternoon. I'm interviewing someone, right? Woman: Oh. No, I don't think so. It says here "fire drill. " That's at 2:00 in the afternoon. Man: Oh. I'm obviously mistaken. Is the interview on Thursday, then? Woman: The seventh? I don't think so. It looks as if you're at a marketing conference all day. Man: Oh, yes, that's right. Well, I'm sure I'll be better by then anyway. Woman: Yes. Well, I hope so. [精析] 根据题目要求可知这是一份工作日程表，考生在听力过程中要注意星期和时间，从“there's the usual project meeting at 9:30”，可以得知9:30是项目例会，此处的答案为project meeting。 第2题 【正确答案】：答案:Able Consultants [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 这道题的关键句是“Tuesday，you will be seeing in Able Consultants at 11:00”。从而得知这里的答案为Able Consultants。 第3题 【正确答案】：答案:fire drill [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据“It says here "fire drill." That's at 2:00 in the afternoon”，可以得知此处答案为 fire drill。 第4题 【正确答案】：答案:marketing conference [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 这道题的关键短语是“the seventh”和“as if you're at a marketing conference”，根据这些可以得知7号是老板在开市场会议。所以此处答案为marketing conference。 第5题 · Look at the notes below. · You will hear a man calling the Head Office of Portman Computer Corporation about arrangements for his visit there. Phone Message Pad TO: Thomas Solis FROM: Vincent Spano in Berlin MESSAGE: Head Office Visit Time of arrival changes to (1) ______ , Monday. Expect to fix up a meeting in the (2) ______ with people from (3)______ Talk about their (4) ______for advertising the new product. Please call back if there are problems. 【正确答案】：答案:13:25 [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Woman: Head Office. Can I help you? Man: Hello. I'd like to speak to Thomas Soils. Woman: I'm sorry. He's in Paris for a conference. Can I take a message? Man: Well, it's Vincent Spano in Berlin. I am coming next week for the new design. Could you tell Thomas my plane arrives at 13:25, not 13:15. as in my fax. It's still Kennedy International Airport Monday. Woman: OK, I'll tell him. Would you like him to meet you there? Man: Yes, it's been arranged. Ah, the other thing I'm phoning about is the agenda of the meetings. I notice there's nothing about product promotion. Could you tell him to fix up a meeting with people from the Sales Department for me? I hope to see their plans for advertising. If you've got any problems, he's got my number. Woman: OK, I'll pass that on to Mr. Solis. Man: Thanks a lot. [精析] 根据题目要求可知这道题考查的是时间，所以考生在听的过程中要特别注意，根据“tell Thomas my plane arrives at 13:25，not 13:45”，可知抵达时间改在13:25了。 第6题 【正确答案】：答案:Kennedy International Airport [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据听力中“It's still Kennedy International Airport Monday”和“would you like him to meet you there?”以及“yes”的回答。可以得到本题答案“期待在肯尼迪国际机场见面修改工作日程”。 第7题 【正确答案】：答案:Sales Department [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据文中“tell him to fix up a meeting with people from the Sales Department for me?”可以得到本题答案，“在日程中安排与销售部门的会议”。 第8题 【正确答案】：答案:plans [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据“I hope to see their plans for advertising'，推测他想和销售部门的人谈广告计划。所以此处的答案为plans。 第9题 · Look at the notes below. · You will hear two colleagues talking on the phone. IT Department Message Time: 10:30 a. m. Tom, Dave Proctor from (1)______ Department called—he has someone who might be suitable for the (2)______ job. Can you go over there and take a departmental (3)______ with you? The candidate will wait for up to (4)______ 【正确答案】：答案:Personnel [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] 9-12 Woman: Good morning. IT here. Man: Hi, Joanne, it's Dave Proctor from Personnel. Woman: Hello Dave. Man: Joanne, I've got someone here with me who's just had an interview with us. We're pretty impressed with him and I think he might be the sort of person you're looking for for the programming post. Woman: OK. I'll leave a message for Tom. asking him to come over and see you as soon as he gets back. Man: Sure. Could you ask him to bring an application form for your department when he comes? This candidate hasn't applied directly to you and I think perhaps he should. You'd get a lot more information on his relevant experience. Woman: OK. Is he employed at the moment… I mean, does he need to get away now or can he wait? It might be half an hour or so. Man: Well, he says he can stay for another two hours so there's plenty of time. But he can't wait any longer, as he's got a train to catch. Woman: I understand. We won't keep him waiting that long. [精析] 根据问题可以推测此处要考察的是Dave来自哪个部门，从“it's Dave Proctor from Personnel”，可知Dave来自人事部。 第10题 【正确答案】：答案:programming [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据听力文中“I think he might be the sort of person you're looking for for the programming post.”一句可以得到答案，“他可能就是你们要找的做编程工作的人。” 第11题 【正确答案】：答案:application form [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 本题的解题关键是“ask him to bring an application form for your department”，这里是让他带一份 申请表 食品经营许可证新办申请表下载调动申请表下载出差申请表下载就业申请表下载数据下载申请表 。 第12题 【正确答案】：答案:2 hours [本题分数]： 1.0 分 【答案解析】 [精析] 从问题中可以推测这里考察的是候选人要等的时间，所以考生应特别注意听力文中的时间，根据“he says he can stay for another two hours…”可以得出答案。 九、中LISTENING（PART TWO）（共10小题,共10.0分） 第1题 · You will hear five short recordings. · For each recording, decide what the speaker is booking. · Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. · Do not use any letter more than once. · After you have listened once, replay the recordings. A．a seat for a concert B．a table in a restaurant C．a flight D．a holiday E．a rental car F．a meeting room G．a tennis court H．a parking space 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Man: There'll be five of us and we'd like to leave around seven tomorrow evening. We'll be returning the following day at about the same time. The accommodation has already been taken care of. We're all non-smokers and I'd like a window seat, please. [精析] 根据文中“we'd like to leave around seven tomorrow evening”和“a window seat”，可以推测出他们要去旅行，所以此处选C。 第2题 【正确答案】：H 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Woman: I'll be there on Thursday, the second of July, arriving at 6:30. I am bringing the car this time, not the van. But if I could be as near to the main entrance as possible, that would be great. I've got a lot of computers to carry. [精析] 文中“I am bringing the car this time”和“if I could be as near to the main entrance as possible，that would he great”是解题的关键句，根据他带车及要求尽量在主入口处，可以推测他想找一个停车位。所以此处答案为H。 第3题 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Man: Hello, I'd like a ticket for this evening, please. I hope you haven't sold out. I'd like to sit fairly near the front, not actually on the front row, though, about four or five rows back, and somewhere in the middle so that I can get a good view. [精析] 根据听力文中“I'd like a ticket for this evening，please”以及“I'd like to sit fairly near the front”，可知他要买今晚的票，并提出要坐在靠前的位置。所以此处答案为A。 第4题 【正确答案】：F 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Woman: There'll he quite a few of us so we'll need a large table, let's say about 30, though I'll phone near the time to confirm that. Could we have the usual refreshments on the table-bottled water, fruit juice, etc.? A tea served midmorning, please. And we'll be breaking for lunch at one. [精析] 根据关键句“we'll need a large table”和“we'll be breaking for 1unch at one”，前一句话“需要一个大的桌子”会迷惑考生考虑B选项，但是根据后面一句话，“一点钟休息吃午饭”，可知此题答案为F。 第5题 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Man: There'll just be the two of us for a couple of weeks somewhere quiet. All that we really want to do is to have a bit of rest, some nice food and do a bit of walking. Perhaps somewhere where we can play a bit of sports, tennis or something like that. [精析] 根据听力文中的两处关键句“two of us for a couple Of weeks somewhere quiet”和“have a bit of rest”。可知“他们想要找个安静的地方休息一下”。故此处答案为D。 第6题 · You will hear another five recordings. · For each recording, decide who is talking. · Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. · Do not use any letter more than once · After you have listened once, replay the recordings A．a receptionist B．an interpreter C．an accountant D．a typist E．a lawyer F．a salesperson G．a trainer H．a courier 【正确答案】：G 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Man: Well, we find a great range in ability, some are very experienced and have a lot of knowledge already and some, quite honestly, know very little at all. The most important thing, though, is their willingness to learn. There is nothing worse than a group who have no interest at all in the course. [精析] 根据听力文中提到了对学员的各种要求，“The most important thing，though，is their willingness to learn”，“最重要的是他们学习的意愿”，所以可以推断与这一点最紧密相关的是教练。 第7题 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Woman: They took me on as their share of the Japanese market grew. So few of their managers could speak the language! I spent three or four months of the year travelling, accompanying a particular manager, sitting in on meetings, checking any paperwork and also helping them to communicate all kinds of social events. Anywhere where Japanese was needed. [精析] 根据听力文中的关键“helping them to communicate”和“Anywhere where Japanese was needed”，可知他的工作是帮助人们进行交流，可以推测到他的工作是翻译。故此处选B。 第8题 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Man: Good morning. Mr. Tranter, Mr. Casson has been expecting you. Here's your security badge. Could you just sign in for me here on this sheet? Could you enter your company name and the time? I'll just call Mr. Casson's office and then someone will be down to see you in a moment. Could you please take a seat over there? [精析] 听力文中“Could you just sign in…”和“Could you please take a seat over there?”说话人要求客人进门签字，并引他入座。故此题答案为A。 第9题 【正确答案】：F 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Woman: This is a new line we've recently introduced into the American market. It's proving very popular over there and so we are giving a few selected customers here the opportunity to try them out. They're extremely economical and benefit from the latest technology. [精析] 根据听力文中第一句话“This is a new line we've recently introduced into the American market”，“这是我们最近引入美国市场的新线路”，可以推断说话人是做销售工作的。故此题答案为F。 第10题 【正确答案】：H 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] Man: They might call at any time. Then I need to go out to their premises to pick it up, whatever it is. onto the airport, make the delivery, possibly hang around in case there's some sort of reply and then back on the plane for the return journey. [精析] 根据听力文中的前两句话“They might call at any time. Then I need to go out to their premises to pick it up”“顾客可能随时打电话过来，而我必须立刻过去取。”可以推断他是快递员。故此处答案为H。 十、中LISTENING（PART THREE）（共8小题,共8.0分） · You will hear a talk given by a spokesman of the U.S. International Communication Department. He talks about a number of privately owned telephone discounters attacking the cartel of national telephone monopolies that keeps the price of international calls high. · You have to complete the sentences (1--8) by choosing the correct ending. · Mark one letter (A, B or C). 第1题 Mr. Benson sent a letter to Weald on A March 29th. B March 28th. C March 27th 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [听力原文] 23-30 Man1: Benson. Man2: Mr. Benson, hello. Pat Thompson of Weald here. Thanks for your letter of the 29th March. I got it today and I'm phoning to save time. Man1: Ah yes, thanks. So, is it all right if I come to your place next week? Man2: It certainly is. We're pleased that you could arrange it for the 10th. Our Managing Director, Wesley Weald, is looking forward to seeing you this time，too. And I feel that a personal discussion is best if we want to work out the terms of the contract satisfactorily. Man1: Quite right. It's so much simpler than lots of letters. Man2: Now, Mr. Benson, tell me. Shall we make a hotel reservation for you? Man1: Well, yes. that would be great. I was really wondering whether to stay in London or in Wafford. Man2: Well. we're hoping that you'll be our guest at dinner on Monday evening. Man1: That's very kind of you. Man2: So it may be convenient for you to stay locally at the King's Head Hotel. It's a good hotel, not too luxurious but quite comfortable. Man1: Yes, that sounds fine. Would you arrange for them to put me up on Sunday and Monday night, then? Man2: OK, I'll see to that. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th. Man1: Could you let me have the phone number of the hotel? Man2: Yes，hang on a second. Here it is… 0923 7372218. Man1: Right… 0923 7372218. Is it easy to find? Man2: If you're coming from London, there's a very good train service to Wafford and the hotel's just round the corner from the station, at 2 Harrow Road. And if you're flying to Heathrow, it would be simplest to take a taxi. It's not too far. Man1: That's what I'll do then. Now let me see. You're expecting me at 11 o'clock, aren't you? Man2: Yes, if that suits you. Look, I'll tell you what I'll do. If you're staying at the King's Head Hotel, shall I come and fetch you at, say. a quarter to eleven, and bring you to our office? Man1: Well, if you would. Man2: Fine, that's fixed then. Is there anything else you might need? Man1: No, I don't think so. You're very helpful， Mr. Thompson. Man2: Not at all. Well, I hope you have a good trip. Man1: Thanks a lot. See you on the 10th then. Goodbye now. Man2：Yes. See you next time. Bye now. [精析] 根据题目可以看出，此题考查的是日期，所以考生在听力过程中要特别注意日期，从“Thanks for your letter of the 29th March”可以得出本题的答案。 第2题 The Weald will present a dinner for Mr. Benson on A Sunday evening. B Tuesday evening. C Monday evening. 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 从题目可知本题考查的是The Weald会在何时请Mr. Benson吃饭，根据“you'll be our guest at dinner on Monday evening”，可以推测此题答案为C。 第3题 Mr. Benson will stay in the hotel for A one night. B two nights. C three nights. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 从题目可以看出这里考察的是Mr. Benson会在饭店住多长时间，根据“Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th，”可以推断他会在这里住两个晚上。故此题答案为B。 第4题 The phone number of the hotel is A 0923 7377218. B 0923 7372218. C 0932 7372218. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 从问题可以看出此题考查的是数字，所以考生在听的过程中就要特别留意电话号码。 第5题 Pat Thompson recommended Mr. Benson to stay in A London. B Heathrow. C Wafford. 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题目这里考查的是地点，Pat Thompson建议Mr. Benson住在何处?从“there's a very good train service to Wafford…”可以得出本题答案为C。 第6题 Mr. Benson will arrive in Wafford on A Sunday. B Monday. C not mentioned. 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 从题目可以看出此题考查的是Mr. Benson何时到达Wafford，前文提到Mr. Benson会在Wafford呆周日和周一两天，此处可以推测出本题答案为A。 第7题 Pat Thompson will fetch Mr. Benson at A 11 o'clock. B 10:45. C 11:15. 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题目此处考察的是Pat Thompson去接Mr. Benson的时间，根据“Shall I come and fetch you at，say，a quarter to eleven…”可以得到本题答案。 第8题 Pat Thompson will fetch Mr. Benson at A the airport. B the railway station. C the hotel. 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：1.0分 【答案解析】 [精析] 根据题目要求可以知道本题考查的是 Pat Thompson接Mr. Benson的地点，根据文中“If you're staying at the King's Head Hotel， shall I come and fetch you at，say，a quarter to eleven”可以得知，Pat Thompson会在饭店接Mr. Benson。 十一、中SPEAKING （PART ONE ）（本大题1小题．每题5.0分，共5.0分。The interview--about 3 minutes ） 第1题 · In this part the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions. 【正确答案】：答案: The interview (Interlocutor : I, Candidate A: A, Candidate B: B) A. B: How do you do? I: How do you doe Sit down, please. A, would you give me some information about your education? A: I graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1997. My major was English. By the time of the graduation, I was awarded the Bachelor of Arts. I: B, how do you think global warming can be prevented? B: Well, I'm no expert on this, but I've heard quite a lot of such discussion from TV and other people's talk. I think it was mainly caused by the waste gases exhausted from chemical factories and vehicles. It's said the ice caps of the north and south poles will be melted and the sea level will be raised. As a result, some cities will disappear. I: What's your opinion about it, A? A: Well, there's no easy solution. As for as I know, global warming is caused by green-house effect which results from too much carbon dioxide in the air. I think the government should take measures to limit the number of cars and make efforts to develop public transportation system. Besides, we should try to replace fossil fuel with new, cleaner energy resources. 十二、中SPEAKING （PART TWO ）（本大题1小题．每题5.0分，共5.0分。"Mini presentation" about 6 minutes You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. ） 第1题In this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. 【正确答案】：A When attending an interview, the appearance of the applicant is very important as the appearance shows the applicant's attitude towards the interview. The appearance also shows the applicant's spirit. The applicant's knowledge of company is also an important aspect in an interview. How much the applicants know about the company presets the applicant's aspiration of joining the company. B The market research is very important for a company before starting the new market. It is important to think of the types of questions when planning market research. The types of questions show what your company would like to know about the market. Another important thing to consider is the types of people when planning market research. The results of market research can tell you what kinds of people and how many people can become your potential customers. C Profits guarantee the survival of a company. When predicting the profits of a company, it is important to calculate the current sales figures. Besides the current sales figures, the changes and the development of the market should also be taken into consideration when predicting profits. The market trends show the potentiality of a company. 十三、中SPEAKING（PART THREE）（本大题1小题．每题5.0分，共5.0分。· Discussion -- about 5 minutes · In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. · For two candidates ） 第1题In this part of the test, you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 seconds to look at the task prompt, an example of which is below, and then about three minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two candidates For three candidates 【正确答案】：Candidate A: It is time consuming for the staff to travel to meeting from other branches of the company. The video conference can be an alternative. The advantage of the video conference is that the company can know about the content of the meeting that takes place at present. What do you think of the video conference as a replacement of traveling to meeting? Candidate B: It is true that video conference can save some time for traveling and accommodation so that the staff can spend more time on work. The disadvantage should be taken into consideration. The most important thing for the company to prosper is the cooperation among the staff. Having a face-to-face meeting is a chance not only for exchanging ideas and information but also for the staff to communicate with each other and improve their relationship. Video conference can only carry the former purpose but it can't achieve the latter one. Tapescript 跟多试卷请访问《做题室》www.zuotishi.com