初级阅读题专项训练及答案解析.doc

1、初级阅读题专项训练及答案解析(总分：45.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Congratulations to Vanessa Clark on her promotion to Brand Manager.Vanessa Clark works in _. A. production B. marketing C. finance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.2.Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits.The company had p

2、roblems with _. A. producing enough goods B. delivering enough goods C. selling enough goods（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase.You have to tell the company if you want _. A. to buy the product B. more information C. a product demonstration（分数：1.00）A.B.C.4.I am sorry but

3、the files will not be available until 25 January.The files can be delivered _. A. immediately B. before 25 January C. after 25 January（分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Mr Ranson called while you were on the phone-hell try again this afternoon.Mr Ranson _. A. promised to call back B. left a message C. was put through

4、分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Stella Group PIcAnnual Report A. Chairmans Statement B. National Sales Reports C. Review of Subsidiaries D. Changes in Key Personnel E. Group Organism F. Auditors Report G. Profit and Loss Account H. Balance Sheet（分数：5.00）(1).A statement of the companys income

5、 and expenses.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The names of new executives and board members.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).A look at the performance of smaller companies that Stella owns.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).A list of what the company owns and owes.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).A statement by the company that checked the financial r

6、eports.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).After an initial fall, unemployment figures remained steady before showing a slight increase, in contrast to the national situation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Unemployment fell steadily throughout the period and remained below the national aver

7、age.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Despite a drop in the national average, the rate of unemployment remained steady for two years before falling in 2000.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Although there was a fall in the national average, unemployment in this region rose sharply at the end of the period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).A

8、fter rising steadily, unemployment finally began to reflect the national situation and decreased.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Industry and Schools in PartnershipThe new Manufacturing Partners program aims to improve teachers understanding of manufacturing by inviting 2000 teachers to ta

9、ke part in factory visits. It will not be just one-way traffic, however about 500 manufacturing employees are also invited to visit schools each year to improve their awareness of modern schools.Peter Davis, Program Director, believes employees will also see the benefits. “Its an excellent means of

10、improving professional development by helping to improve management and communication skills.“ Davis says.Until now, manufacturing firms have been slow to send staff into schools and teachers havent been very keen to visit factories, either. According to Davis, most would rather visit a bank or reta

11、il company instead.Head teacher Andrew Morris recently spent three days at KTM, an engineering firm. Afterwards he admitted his view of industry had been out-of-date: “I thought it would be a dirty place to work, but conditions have obviously improved a lot nowadays.“ KTM Director John Dimmock said

12、that without a doubt his staff had benefited from explaining their jobs to teachers and pupils.（分数：7.00）(1).One aim of the program is to increase manufacturing employees knowledge of schools.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(2).Manufacturing employees think the program will not benefit them.（分数：1.

13、00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(3).Peter Davis believes that sending employees into schools will help develop their professional abilities.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(4).Manufacturing companies already sent many employees into schools.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(5).Davis thinks that ma

14、ny teachers do not want to visit factories.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(6).Andrew Morris used to be an engineer.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say(7).The Director of KTM wasnt sure about the benefits of this project.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say五、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Chairmans State

15、mentDespite the appearance of a new competitor on the market the company continued to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat but, more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key decisions were taken this year. The most significant ne

16、w developments included a range of vitamin rich childrens drinks and low calorie diet drinks, which both proved very popular.The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our biggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the r

17、ange last year, Squish and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Caribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as the rest of the fruit drink range.Growth in the keep-fit a

18、nd health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand, Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks.There were, however, big differences in the performance of our older products. Th

19、e companys oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors products. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drink

20、s. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing.The company also said goodbye to its own brand of cola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of tryi

21、ng to break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year.（分数：6.00）(1).What was the main reason the company decided to launch its new product ranges?（分数：1.00）A.It fa

22、ced increased competition.B.It wanted to enter new markets.C.It initiated a policy of expansion.(2).The new fruit drinks cost a lot of money to _.（分数：1.00）A.developB.produceC.launch(3).The best selling drinks in April were _.（分数：1.00）A.energy drinksB.fruit drinksC.diet drinks(4).The companys brand o

23、f mineral water has a _.（分数：1.00）A.small share of a small marketB.large share of a small marketC.large share of a large market(5).Sales for Ice-T and Chocomania _.（分数：1.00）A.rose and then fell againB.increased steadilyC.were disappointing all year(6).When did the company stop producing its own brand

24、 cola?（分数：1.00）A.1998.B.2000.C.2002.六、PART SIX(总题数：1，分数：12.00)We support a staff development programme for all our employees. Courses are divided (29) two categories: technical training and personal development.In the first year of training staff follow a structured personal development programme (3

25、0) is designed to teach the skills needed (31) succeed in the commercial world communication and business awareness, for example. (32) the same time, technical training courses teach the skills needed for a particular job, (33) as product design techniques.In addition to training, there is (34) regu

26、lar individual supervision. (35) recruits have a training manager, who guides their individual staff development. Practical experience is gained in the company while (36) on a variety of team projects. These projects (37) last for a few months or for several years. The company provides a friendly at

27、mosphere where we have managed to maintain (38) the pressures of rapid growth. This continuing growth contributes (39) a stimulating, exciting workplace, and creates excellent prospects for the individual at all levels (40) the organization.（分数：12.00）A.intoB.fromC.byA.whoB.whichC.whereA.forB.toC.ofA

28、AtB.InC.DuringA.soB.likeC.suchA.alsoB.tooC.andA.EveryB.AllC.WholeA.workB.workedC.workingA.mayB.oughtC.needA.howeverB.despiteC.althoughA.throughB.acrossC.toA.betweenB.underC.within七、PART SEVEN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)MemorandumTo: Alan BiltonFrom: Sue MullinsAbout the seminar that youre organizing for the new

29、 staff next month-will you need any equip-ment set up? Ill do a short introduction to the subject but I only need an OHP.Can you fill in the request form for everything well need and send it to Shane Bell in the Technical Department?FOR ALL NEW STAFFPRESENTATION BY SAFETY OFFICER ALAN BILTONTuesday

30、19 October10:00-11:30 a.m.Conference Room B“Health Safety in the Office“Includes a 20-minute video program on company health and safety policy.Introduction by Sue Mullins, Union RepresentativeTechnical DepartmentEquipment Booking FormPlease return this form at least two weeks before the event you ar

31、e organizing.NAME OF ORGANIZER 41. _EQUIPMENT NEEDED 42. _DATE NEEDED 43. _TIME 44. _VENUE 45. _（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_初级阅读题专项训练答案解析(总分：45.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Congratulations to Vanessa Clark on her promotion to Brand Manager.Vanessa Clark works in _. A. pro

32、duction B. marketing C. finance（分数：1.00）A.B. C.解析：题目中的 Brand Manager 意思是：品牌部经理。“品牌部”不属于 A 项的生产部门，也不属于 C 项的财务部门，在此应属于 marketing 营销部门。2.Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits.The company had problems with _. A. producing enough goods B. delivering enough goods C. sel

33、ling enough goods（分数：1.00）A.B. C.解析：原句中的 distribution 与 B 项中的 delivering 同义，意思是：分送。3.Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase.You have to tell the company if you want _. A. to buy the product B. more information C. a product demonstration（分数：1.00）A. B.C.解析：题目的意思是若想立刻购买，请打钩。purchase 与 buy 同义。4.

34、I am sorry but the files will not be available until 25 January.The files can be delivered _. A. immediately B. before 25 January C. after 25 January（分数：1.00）A.B.C. 解析：题目的意思是：文件要到 1 月 25 日才能送到，那么在其之后(after 25 January)文件肯定送到了。5.Mr Ranson called while you were on the phone-hell try again this afternoo

35、n.Mr Ranson _. A. promised to call back B. left a message C. was put through（分数：1.00）A. B.C.解析：题目中的 hell try again 和 A 项中的 promised to call back 都表示了要再打电话的意思。B 项的意思是留了口信，C 项的意思是(由接线员)接通了电话，B、C 均与原句意思不符。二、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Stella Group PIcAnnual Report A. Chairmans Statement B. National Sales Re

36、ports C. Review of Subsidiaries D. Changes in Key Personnel E. Group Organism F. Auditors Report G. Profit and Loss Account H. Balance Sheet（分数：5.00）(1).A statement of the companys income and expenses.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：G）解析：目录 G “Profit and Loss Account(盈利与亏损报告)”中的 account 一词作“报告，描述”解释时与 statem

37、ent 同义。(2).The names of new executives and board members.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：7 D）解析：目录 D 中 Changes in Key Personnel 的意思是：主要人事干部的变动。key：(形容词)主要的，关键的。Key Personnel 在此指 executives and board members(主管人员和董事会成员)。(3).A look at the performance of smaller companies that Stella owns.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案

38、C）解析：此句意为 Stella 下属各小公司业绩回顾。目录 C 的 Review of Subsidiaries 的意思是子公司(业绩)回顾，与本句意思相同。(4).A list of what the company owns and owes.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：H）解析：list 在此做“一览表”解；与目录 H 的 Balance Sheet(决算表)意思相同。(5).A statement by the company that checked the financial reports.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：F）解析：目录 F 中

39、的 Auditor 原意为：审计员，在此指专门从事财务审查的审计公司。三、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).After an initial fall, unemployment figures remained steady before showing a slight increase, in contrast to the national situation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：G）解析：所述情况与图表 G 显示的情况一致。(2).Unemployment fell steadily throughout the p

40、eriod and remained below the national average.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：C）解析：所述情况与图表 C 显示的情况一致。(3).Despite a drop in the national average, the rate of unemployment remained steady for two years before falling in 2000.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：E）解析：所述情况与图表 E 显示的情况一致。(4).Although there was a fall in the nat

41、ional average, unemployment in this region rose sharply at the end of the period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：A）解析：所述情况与图表 A 显示的情况一致。(5).After rising steadily, unemployment finally began to reflect the national situation and decreased.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：D）解析：所述情况与图表 D 显示的情况一致。四、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：7.00

42、)Industry and Schools in PartnershipThe new Manufacturing Partners program aims to improve teachers understanding of manufacturing by inviting 2000 teachers to take part in factory visits. It will not be just one-way traffic, however about 500 manufacturing employees are also invited to visit school

43、s each year to improve their awareness of modern schools.Peter Davis, Program Director, believes employees will also see the benefits. “Its an excellent means of improving professional development by helping to improve management and communication skills.“ Davis says.Until now, manufacturing firms h

44、ave been slow to send staff into schools and teachers havent been very keen to visit factories, either. According to Davis, most would rather visit a bank or retail company instead.Head teacher Andrew Morris recently spent three days at KTM, an engineering firm. Afterwards he admitted his view of in

45、dustry had been out-of-date: “I thought it would be a dirty place to work, but conditions have obviously improved a lot nowadays.“ KTM Director John Dimmock said that without a doubt his staff had benefited from explaining their jobs to teachers and pupils.（分数：7.00）(1).One aim of the program is to i

46、ncrease manufacturing employees knowledge of schools.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.WrongC.Doesnt say解析：有关该内容在文章第一段就已作了阐明，即“about 500 manufacturing employees are also invited to visit schools each year to improve their awareness of modern schools.”第 1 题的意思与句中“to improve their awareness of modern schools(增加他们对现代

47、学校的了解)”相吻合，所以正确答案为 A。(2).Manufacturing employees think the program will not benefit them.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesnt say 解析：文中提到了“employees will also see the benefits”，但这是活动主办者的看法，而且在这项活动之前工厂对派工人去参观学校并不积极，即第三段中的“Until now, manufacturing firms have been slow to send staff into schools”。但是至于工人们的真实想法，文章并未提及，所以正确答案应为 C。(3).Peter Davis believes that sending employees into schools will help develop their professional abilities.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.WrongC.Doesnt say解析：这个说法是关于活动主办人彼得戴维斯的观点的，所以考生只需仔细阅读第二、三两段即可。第二段中“Its an excellent means of improving professional development.”直接引语表达的就是与