剑桥商务英语初级-9及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语初级-9 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1. A. The company where Mr. Zhang works is invited to a cocktail party. B. If you cannot come to the cocktail party, please reply. C. Both Mr. Davis and Mr. Zhang are invited. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.2.Sales were good but distribution problems

2、led to a slight drop in profits. The company had problems with（分数：1.00）A.A. producing enough goods. B.B. delivering enough goods. C.C. selling enough goods.3.Number of suggestions submitted by each sales representative. （分数：1.00）A.A. Wang B.B. Li C.C. Cheng4.Mr Hilon is used to giving presentations

3、to large audiences. Mr Hilon A. doesnt give presentations to large groups any more. B. often gives presentations to large groups. C. often gave presentations to large groups in the past.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Ring 96354 to place an advertisement in this magazine. A. You can write advertisement on this mag

4、azine. B. You can advertise if you ring this number. C. You can make telephone calls from here.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Look at the organisation plan below. It shows the different divisions of a manufacturing company. For questions 6-10, where each person should go? For each quest

5、ion, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any latter more than once.AQuality control BDespatch CPacking lineDResearch （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Look at the charts below. They show company profits. Which chart does each sentence (11-15) describe? For eac

6、h sentence, mark the correct letter (A-E) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.（分数：5.00）(1).After a sharp fall in 2000, company profits recovered slightly the following year.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Profits showed strong growth in 1999 but levelled off in 2000.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Pr

7、ofits decreased steadily throughout the three year period.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Profits peaked in 2000 end then fell steadily afterwards.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Profits remained steady between 1999 and 2001.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00) Read the following passage. Are the sentences (16-22)

8、 “Right“ or “Wrong“? If there isnt enough information to answer “Right“ or “Wrong“, choose “Doesnt say“. For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BThe Inspiron and the others/BDELL INSPIRON notebooks are designed for small businesses which demand better performance and mor

9、e advanced technology at lower prices. The Inspiron is not as expensive as other notebooks, and it is smaller and lighter.The advanced design of the Inspiron makes it easy to upgrade. This same design makes it more reliable than other notebooks.Dells low price includes higher quality service and sup

10、port. And we promise faster delivery of your new computer, usually within 6 to 10 days of receiving your order.For a better notebook, buy Dell.（分数：7.00）(1).The Inspiron is less reliable than other notebooks.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(2).It is not as advanced as other notebooks.（分

11、数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(3).It is more reliable then other notebooks.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(4).Service and support is included in the price.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(5).The Inspiron is more expensive than its competitors.（分数：1.00）A.A.

12、Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(6).The Inspiron is bigger than other notebooks（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(7).Buying Inspiron can get a discount.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00) Read the newspaper article below about Japanese investment.

13、For questions 23-28, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer sheet.BJAPAN INCREASES TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN ASIA/BJapan has been the most powerful country in Asia, but it had little trade with the region until now. Now, Japan is doing more trade with Asia than with the

14、rest of the world.In 1985 the US was Japans main customer; Japan exported a third more to the US than to Asia. Now, Asia buys 30% more than the US and three times as much as Europe. Japanese imports from Asia increased by 150% between 1985 and 1995. Now, Japans imports amount to $60 billion from Asi

15、a in 1993, compared to $50 billion from the US and $24 billion from Europe.In 1994, Japan invested $7.7 million in Asia. During the next few years, 75% of Japans direct investment will be there. Japanese investment in the region is now $64 billion, as against US investment of $26 billion, or German

16、investment of $7 billion.Thailand expects new Japanese investment to reach $8 billion by 1998. Already, Japan controls 90% of Thailands auto market. Labour costs in Japan are high, so Japanese companies are setting up in countries where workers get paid much less; an increasing number of Japans empl

17、oyees now live outside Japan.（分数：6.00）(1).Where was Japans biggest export market in 1985?（分数：1.00）A.A. Europe B.B. The US C.C. Asia(2).Which of these regions exports least to Japan?（分数：1.00）A.A. Europe B.B. Asia C.C. The US(3).Japanese investment in the region is expected to increase in the future A

18、 to seventy-five per cent of japans total investment. B. by one hundred and fifty percent. C. to ninety percent of the Thai auto market.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Japan is setting up companies in countries like Malaysia and Thailand because A. they can manufacture better cars. B. investment has increased i

19、n recent years. C. labour is much cheaper there.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).How much will Japan invest in Thailand by 1998?（分数：1.00）A.A. 64 billion B.B. 7.7 billion C.C. $8 billion(6).How much have the Americans invested in the region so for?（分数：1.00）A.A. $26 billion B.B. $60 billion C.C. $50 billion六、BPART

20、SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00) Read the information below about Maureen Dowd. Choose the correct word to fill in each gap, from A, B or C below. For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C) an your Answer Sheet.BThis working life by Maureen Dowd/BIn the world of business, it is not always easy for wo

21、men to do the same things as mot. Consider the working dinner.In order to do your job well, its important to, sometimes see clients and business contacts awayU (29) /Uthe office, in a more relaxed atmosphere, you can get to know your business partnerU (30) /U. In the end, after alt, people do busine

22、ss with people they like.Women start outU (31) /Ua disadvantage because, unless youre Nancy Lopez or Martina Navratilova, itsU (32) /Uto invite men out for a game of golf or tennis. Men usually preferU (33) /Uplay sports with other men.You might think that restaurants are the perfect playing field.

23、But they can be dangerous ground. U(34) /Upeople from the office see two men they know having dinner together, they think its business. If colleagues see a woman dining with a man, they oftenU (35) /Uif its another kind of business.Im still lockingU (36) /Uthe perfect solution. Breakfasts are out be

24、cause I find it impossible to be pleasant at 7 a. m. over a bowl of muesli. I love lurching, but thats usually a bad time for busy people, U(37) /Uif they are on the road. So that brings us back to dinner.One answer is to take another colleague or client to dinnerU (38) /Uno one can think it is a te

25、te-a-tete. Of course, this isnt always convenient. So when I cant do this, I take guys out to dinner one-on-one-to places where Im mostU (39) /Uto see colleagues. The more your colleagues see you doing working dinners with different man, theU (40) /Uthey know it is part of your business style.（分数：12

26、00）A.A. from B.B. to C.C. betweenA.A. worse B.B. harder C.C. betterA.A. in B.B. at C.C. withA.A. tough B.B. easy C.C. toughlyA.A. B.B. to C.C. intoA.A. Whether B.B. Even if C.C. IfA.A. wonder B.B. hesitate C.C. tendA.A. to B.B. at C.C. forA.A. special B.B. especially C.C. especialA.A. so that B.B.

27、so C.C. in order toA.A. possible B.B. able C.C. likelyA.A. less B.B. more C.C. most七、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00) Read the memo below. Complete the Expenses Claim Form. Write a word, phrase or number in spaces 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.BMemorandum/BFrom Arthur Bowyer, Head of MarketingTo SecretaryD

28、ate 30.11.97Re Expenses claim fromCould you fill out the rest of this Expenses Claim Form for me for my trip to Liverpool last week to attend the VIS conference? I enclose a couple of receipts.A.B.（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_八、BWRITING/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)6. You are going t

29、o attend a meeting tomorrow. write a note for your secretary telling her: where and why you are going when you will be back. Write about 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.（分数：5.00）_7. Read the following advertisement for sales manager. BVACANCY/B A leading international trading company requires enthu

30、siastic and herd-working sales manager to exploit its business in Chine. For more details, please write to Mr. Zhang Personnel Manager Dafu Company 150, Effeit Street London Write a letter to Mr. Zhang asking for an interview. Include some information about yourself: your interest in the job; your e

31、ducation; your experience. Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet. Do not include postal address.（分数：5.00）_九、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)PART ONE For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings. For each question mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.（分数：8.00）(1).Which hotel does

32、Grahams colleague recommend? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Whats Wrong with the printer? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).How late was the train? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Which chart is correct? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Where does Hugh work? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).How long will the order take to arrive? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).Which chart is co

33、rrect? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).When will Bill stay at the Hilton? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.十、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00) Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear a woman talking about company results. For each question 9-15, fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a wo

34、rd, numbers or letters. After you have listened once, replay the recording.（分数：7.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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:_十一、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00) Look at the note below. Some information is missing. You will hear a conversation. For each question 16-22, fill in the mi

35、ssing information in the numbered space using one or two words. After you have listened once, replay the recording.1. On monday, youre going to the planning meeting. atU (16) /U, Than, atU (17) /Uyoull see the sales teem.2. Youll see Mr Lopez onU (18) /UatU (19) /U.3. On Tuesday, youll fly toU (20)

36、/UatU (21) /Ua.m.4. On Thursday, youll visit the warehouse to discussU (22) /U.（分数：7.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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:_十二、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00) You will hear a conversation between a head of department and an employee. For each question 23-30, mark one letter (A,

37、 B or C) for the correct answer. After you have listened one, replay the recording.（分数：8.00）(1).The biggest problem with the computer is that A. it is difficult for her to know the program well B. it regularly stops working. C. the monitor is too small.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Sharon would like the compan

38、y to buy（分数：1.00）A.A. new software. B.B. new computers. C.C. new machines.(3).When dealing with complaints, she would like to（分数：1.00）A.A. take more responsibility. B.B. pass the customer on to her boss. C.C. didnt care for(4).Sharons boss thinks the some customers（分数：1.00）A.A. often receive faulty

39、orders. B.B. often are honest. C.C. are not always honest.(5).Sharons main aim for next year is to（分数：1.00）A.A. raise the sales of the company. B.B. make fewer mistakes. C.C. learn more about the products.(6).Sharon started working for the company（分数：1.00）A.A. next year. B.B. one year ago. C.C. over

40、 a year ago.(7).Sharon found out about the vacancy from（分数：1.00）A.A. his colleague B.B. a newspaper. C.C. an internal memo.(8).Sharon does net enjoy（分数：1.00）A.A. attending meetings. B.B. typing invoices. C.C. preparing price lists.十三、BSPEAKING/B(总题数：3，分数：15.00)8.The interview about 2 minutes In this

41、 part the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions. 1. Can you full name of WTO? 2. Why is China, now a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), still labeled as a “non-market“ economy? 3. And what d

42、oes that mean? 4. Is there any influence of this police in China?（分数：5.00）_9.Mini presentation about 5 minutes 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 topic from the two below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minu

43、te to prepare your ideas. （分数：5.00）_10.Discussion about 5 minutes In this part of the test the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of picture or words. You have 30 seconds to lock at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 2 minutes to d

44、iscuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two or three candidates （分数：5.00）_剑桥商务英语初级-9 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1. A. The company where Mr. Zhang works is invited to a cocktail party. B. If you can

45、not come to the cocktail party, please reply. C. Both Mr. Davis and Mr. Zhang are invited. （分数：1.00）A.B. C.解析：2.Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits. The company had problems with（分数：1.00）A.A. producing enough goods. B.B. delivering enough goods. C.C. selling enough goods.解析：3.Number of suggestions submitted by each sales representative. （分数：1.00）A.A. Wang B.B. Li C.C. Cheng解析：4.Mr Hilon is used to giving presentations to large audiences. Mr Hilon A. doesnt give presentations