剑桥商务英语初级-50及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语初级-50 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPART ONE/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.2. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.3. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.4. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.5. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For questions 6-10, decide which company (A-H) each person on the opposite page needs.Fo

2、r each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.BThe Royal Commercial Building Liverpool/BA. Masters & Cotgrove - Accountants & Investment Consultants 1st FloorB. Pershore Plc- Travel, Hotel and Car Hire Agency 2nd FloorC. Medics Unlimited - Health In

3、surance 3rd FloorD. Marine Express Shipping Company 4th FloorE. PBS - Electrical Engineers 5th FloorF. Parnell & Lewis - International Legal Advisors 6th FloorG. Alex Conrad & Sous - Commercial Property Agents 7th FloorH. Fabfoods - Catering Personnel & Kitchen Supplies 8th Floor（分数：5.00）(1).Dr Shah

4、 wants to arrange for medical supplies and electronic equipment to be sent out to his clinic in Bangladesh.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Crockfords, an international law firm, needs lighting and cooking equipment installed in the canteen at its new offices.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Lia Kandinsky needs new premises

5、for her internet company that finds hotels and flights for customers.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Dr Munroe needs to get to Sydney, Australia, for a World Health Organisation conference on food and health.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Crombies Fastfoods wants help with checking all its financial transactions for the l

6、ast three years.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Which chart does each sentence (11-15) on the opposite page describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once. （分数：5.00）(1).The number of absences rose between June and August 2003

7、 when it equalled the previous Septembers high, before dropping to half that level.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).In 2003, absences peaked in August, though still not reaching the level of the previous year, when absences showed little change throughout the period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Absences in 2002 varied l

8、ittle, but in 2003 they rose sharply in July, dropping considerably the next month and staying unchanged in September.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).2003 absences first overtook 2002% figures in August, but they ended the period slightly below the level of the same month in the previous year.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5

9、).2002 saw a continuing increase in absences, unlike 2003, when two months had the same low level after a sharp rise in July.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesn

10、t say.For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BInterviewing Skills, by Hazel Conway/BThe aim of interviewing is to fill vacancies with suitable people, and Hazel Conway points out that if all interviewers were skilled, far fewer people would be given jobs they can

11、not do, and then leave soon afterwards. It is generally recognised that the cost of recruiting a replacement can equal an annual salary, but it is a weakness of Conways book that it does not deal with the costs that ineffective interviewing techniques can lead to.Conway claims that the traditional q

12、uestion and answer interview between two people depends too much on whether the interviewer likes the candidate, and not enough on whether he or she has the skills necessary for the job.Interviewing Skills usefully covers everything an employer needs to know about preparing for and holding interview

13、s, such as researching the applicants work experience. Surprisingly, Conway differs from many writers in considering that applicants personal interests should play no part in decisions concerning appointments. Many might also disagree with the books ideas on how to reject unsuccessful candidates.Whi

14、le Interviewing Skills would be helpful for someone about to interview job applicants for the first time, it has little to offer anyone experienced in the activity.（分数：7.00）(1).Hazel Conway claims that an improvement in interviewing would reduce staff turnover. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.0

15、0）A.B.C.(2).Hazel Conway gives details of the costs resulting from poor interviewing. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).According to Hazel Conway, at least two people should represent the company in an interview. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Hazel Conway argues t

16、hat interviewers should pay more attention to their feelings about the applicant. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Hazel Conway stresses the importance of finding out about candidates interests. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).The book contains advice on turning do

17、wn applicants. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).The book contains some useful advice for job applicants preparing for interviews. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.六、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00)For each question (23-28), on the opposite page, choose the correct answer.Mar

18、k one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BA Bright Future/BThe furniture retailer, CHR, which has produced disappointing results recently, said that market conditions were at last improving. Sales rose by 6.7% in the final quarter of 2003, after falling by 5.3% in the three months between July

19、and September, and by 7.4% in the previous quarter.Tony Graham, the managing director, said that, although the market remained competitive, orders had reached their highest level ever and with this promising news he thought that profit margins would reach 10% before the end of the next financial yea

20、r. The company is also benefiting from the current low interest rates charged by the banks. Further savings were made when the company increased the proportion of furniture that it produced itself. This followed its takeover in April of the Tristar Furniture factory, which was suffering from serious

21、 financial problems.CHR will continue its expansion programme this year and expects to add four new stores to the existing fifty. These will all be in the north-east of England, where it currently has only one store. The company aims eventually to have eighty large stores nationwide and then to conc

22、entrate on opening a number of smaller ones.This positive news was delivered together with the announcement of a 12% drop in profits to 26 million on sales of295 million for the financial year. This fall was not as bad as forecasted -several analysts thought profits would be less than 10 million.Bef

23、ore becoming managing director of CHR, Graham had worked for Damton Paints. Though Darnton Paints was once a leader in its field, it was in serious financial difficulties when Graham joined the company. Within three years, however, he had turned the companys annual losses into a 10 million profit. H

24、e is beginning to do the same at CHR.（分数：6.00）(1).Between April and June 2003, CHRs sales A. fell by 5.3%. B. rose by 6.7%. C. fell by 7.4%.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why does the managing director feel positive about the company? A. It has beaten the competition. B. It has lowered interest rates on purchas

25、es. C. It has received a record number of orders.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The takeover of Tristar helped CHR A. to solve all its financial problems. B. to make more of its own furniture. C. to sell a wider range of goods.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).CHR plans to open A. more stores in the north-east of England. B.

26、eighty large stores over the next few years. C. a number of small stores next year.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Profits this year were A. worse than expected. B. the same as expected. C. better than expected.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).What do CHR and Darnton Paints have in common? A. They have both seen an improvemen

27、t in their financial position. B. They both used to be leading companies in their fields. C. They were both performing badly due to increased competition.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.七、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page.For each question (29-40)

28、 mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.（分数：12.00）(1). A. By B. During C. Within（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2). A. had B. did C. was（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3). A. them B. these C. those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4). A. that B. what C. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5). A. time B. moment C. point（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6). A. to B. at C.

29、 on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7). A. very B. too C. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8). A. gap B. area C. room（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(9). A. as B. how C. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(10). A. Everything B. Something C. Anything（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(11). A. interested B. pleased C. attracted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(12). A. Though B. Because C. However（分数：1.

30、00）A.B.C.八、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Complete the form on the opposite page.Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.BColston NewlandMEMO/BTo: Pam GrayFrom: Jim MooreDate: 20.11.04Subject: Training courseI need some new ideas for when Im trying to

31、 sell to potential customers, so Ive decided to attend the course that Business Solutions runs on presentations. The complete course would be perfect, but I really cant spare the time Im sure the other one will be fine.Finance are willing to pay by cheque if necessary, but would be happier if the co

32、mpany accepted a bank transfer.Could you organise it, please? The person to contact is Kamila Mudrazija.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、BWRITING/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、BPART ONE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)6. （分数：5.00）_十一、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)7.BMEMO/B To: International Sales staff From: CEO Date:

33、 30/10/04 Subject: 50th anniversary celebration I think it would be a good idea to include some of our overseas clients on the guest list for the formal event we are planning as part of the companys 50th anniversary celebrations. Could all International Sales staff write to their most important clie

34、nts to invite them to the event. Write a letter to an overseas client, Mrs Johannson: inviting her to the event giving her the date of the event giving details of what will happen at the event explaining what overnight accommodation is available. Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet. Do not includ

35、e any postal addresses. （分数：5.00）_十二、BLISTENING/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、BPART ONE/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay each recording.（分数：8.00）(1).When will the meeting take place? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Which part of the w

36、omans computer is causing a problem? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Which chart shows last years sales figures? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What is the lowest price the man can buy the machine for? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What will help the company to increase production? A. offering overtime work B. reducing packaging C. hi

37、ring temporary staff（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).Which chart shows the companys spending on training last year? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).Where should staff leave office cars? A. in front of the office B. at the back of the building C. outside Reception（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).Who does the man think will get the job? A. R

38、achel B. Anna C. Laura（分数：1.00）A.B.C.十四、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Some information is missing.You will hear Ann Simpson of Blackwell Sports talking to a journalist.For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters.After you have listened

39、 once, replay the recording.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十五、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Some information is missing.You will hear part of a presentation describing his working life.For each question (16-22), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one

40、 or two words.After you have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十六、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)For each question (23-30), mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：8.00）(1).Beth

41、Hatfield lost her job because the company she worked for A. had financial difficulties. B. lost a major contract. C. was taken over.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).When Beth lost her job, she was very worried about A. close colleagues. B. her own future. C. a major client.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Dryden Limited helped

42、 Beth to set up Jumpstart by providing A. office space. B. office equipment. C. office staff.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).A friend called Thomas Beck advised Beth to A. concentrate on one business idea only. B. invest heavily in marketing her new business. C. make full use of her existing business contacts.（分

43、数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Beth financed Jumpstart by A. borrowing money from the bank. B. finding a business partner. C. selling her own house.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).Jumpstart found its first recruits by advertising A. in newspapers. B. in magazines. C. on the internet.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).All the people that Jump

44、start finds work for must A. be highly qualified in marketing. B. have relevant professional experience. C. be free to travel.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).Which aspect of setting up Jumpstart was most difficult for Beth? A. finding companies who required temporary staff B. recruiting the right quality of mark

45、eting personnel C. persuading companies to agree to her charges（分数：1.00）A.B.C.十七、BSPEAKING/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、BPART 1/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)8.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.（分数：5.00）_十九、BPART 2/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)9.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 two below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas. （分数：5.00）_