剑桥商务英语高级-39及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语高级-39 及答案解析(总分：99.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)BPART ONE/BLook at the statements below and the job description on the opposite page.Which job (A, B, C, D or E) does each statement 1-8 refer to?For each statement 1-8, mark one letter (A, B, C, D or E) on your Answer Sheet.You will n

2、eed to use some of these letters more than once.BA Senior Finance Analyst/BThis permanent role is within the Group Finance team and will be responsible for providing a high level of analysis of group operations and competitor activity and support on technical issues. The main areas of responsibility

3、 include analysis of business unit performance and projections, competitor analysis, cash flow forecasting, and review of presentations prepared for Group management. The role also includes group accounting and assistance with the preparation of key consolidated group reports for senior management.B

4、B General Counsel and Director/BThe International Monetary Fund, an international organization with a diverse staff from over 140 countries, has an opening for the position of General Counsel and Director of its Legal Department. The General Counsel provides advice 9n all legal matters relating to t

5、he Funds activities. The Director serves under the overall supervision of the Managing Director and in close collaboration with other members of the Funds top management team, and is responsible for providing strong intellectual leadership and strategic vision in planning, managing, and supervising

6、the work and staff of the Department. In addition, the Director manages the distribution and delegation of assignments and the assessing, developing, and mining of the staff of the Department.BC Senior Product Accountant for Leading Investment Firm/BThe D.E. Shaw Group is seeking a senior product ac

7、countant to support a sophisticated, and rapidly growing, suite of Wading strategies and assist in managing staff within its Finance and Operations Department. The role requires regular interaction with senior management and proprietary trading staff and involves a wide array of responsibilities pri

8、marily cantered on daily (e.g., wade settlement, swap resets, corporate actions) and monthly (e.g., preparation of portfolio balance sheets and income statements, profit-and- loss reconciliation and analysis, security price testing) accounting and operational duties in support of the firms investmen

9、t activities in developed and emerging markets mound the world.BD Business Analyst/Operation Analyst/BCompanys Finance Organization is seeking an experienced multidisciplinary business professional in its Operations group. The Business Analyst/Operational Analyst will be responsible for analyzing cr

10、oss-functional processes and issues, supporting process re-engineering initiatives and carrying out operational responsibilities to enable the Finance organization to scale with the growth of the business. The position reports directly to the Sr. Mgr. of R spa packages; luxury cruises; Universal Stu

11、dios and52 Discovery Cove Orlando, and retail merchandise. To enroll in Marriott Rewards, call 1-800-249-0800 or log onto www. marriottrewards. com.（分数：12.00）(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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、BWRITING/B(总题数：1，分数：2.00)1.BQuestion 1/B Th

12、e graph below shows the hours of use of US media per person per year for the years 1997 and 2003. Using the information from the graph, write a short report describing all the changes that took place between 1997 and 2003. Write 120-140 words on the separate paper provided. （分数：2.00）_八、BPART TWO/B(总

13、题数：3，分数：6.00)2.BQuestion 2/B Your company owns a large office building. A recent statistics show eight companies withdrew from your office building last year and five more have made the same application this month. Your Director has asked you to write a report about the situation together with two p

14、ossible solutions. Write a report to your director, including the following information: masons why your tenants withdrew two solutions that may be practical possible results from the solutions.（分数：2.00）_3.BQuestion 3/B Your General Manager has known from an advertisement that Citizen Brand Quartz i

15、s looking for sales agents throughout China. He has asked you to write a letter to the company, asking to act as a sales agent. Write the letter, including the following details: your past experience and proficiency the potential market for the product concerned reference to the general information

16、regarding yoUr credit and integrity.（分数：2.00）_4.BQuestion 4/B Recently your payments have always been delayed by your customers. The Financial Director of the company you work for has asked you to write a proposal suggesting ways to ensure timely payment of your sales. Write your proposal for the fi

17、nancial director, including the following information: a brief description of the present situation masons of delaying payment by customers measures to ensure timely payment any disadvantages there might be.（分数：2.00）_九、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)BPART OEN/BYou will hear an assistant manager telling

18、 about the structure of the company.As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.You will hear the recording twice.Company Organization and AchievementsManagers1. Mr. Starbucks is responsible for operations and _.2. Ms. Marquis is in charge of research _.

19、3. Mr. Longfellow deals with _.Departments and their respective achievements4. Human Resources: recruited 10 _ and 28 graduates.5. training section moved into new areas as _ 9. designed two _.10. Four Regional Departments: responsible for _ of territory;11. supported by marketing and _.12. Four _ an

20、d will have one more next year.（分数：12.00）(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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十、BPART TWO/B(总题数：2，分数：19.00)You will hear five different people talking about something others might be interested in.For each extract there are two tasks. For T

21、ask One, decide who the listener is from the list A-H. For Task Two, choose the purpose of the talk from the list A-H.You will hear the recording twice.BTASK ONE-THE LISTENER OF THE TALK/BFor questions 13-17, match the extracts with the people, listed A-H.For each extract, decide who the listener is

22、Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.A a computer teacherB a globe travellerC a visitorD a job applicantE a group of touristsF a personnel officerG a clientH a band leader（分数：9.00）(1).（分数：1.80）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_BTASK TWO-THE PURPOSE OF THE TALK/BFor questions 18

23、22, match the extracts with the results, listed A-H.For each extract, choose the purpose of the talk.Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the extract.A to offer some informationB to utter a warningC to give some adviceD to make an introductionE to promote a productF to make a quotationG to

24、answer an inquiryH to make some arrangements（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：2.00）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：8.00)You will hear a radio interview between a woman journalist and Michael Dell, Chairman of Dell Inc. and his new CEO, Kevin Rollins.For each question 23-30, mark one let

25、ter (A, B or C ) for the correct answer.You will hear the recording twice.（分数：8.00）(1).How is the relationship between Dell and Rollins?（分数：1.00）A.A. Harmonious and cooperative. B.B. Competitive but cooperative. C.C. Hostile but agreeable.(2).Both Dell and Rollins want their company A. to grow into

26、a great financial institution. B. to become an organization where people build careers. C. to become an institution of operational excellence.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The purpose of an all-round evaluation process is A. to get more opportunities for development. B. to get more feedbacks from first-hand re

27、ports. C. to be more open.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What is the essence of strategy in Dell? A. Bring value through a unique and top-class supply chain. B. Bring value through close relationship with customers and great support. C. Direct communication.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Rollins maintains the point that A.

28、 people should measure opportunity on what the world needs today. B. people should have a foresight of the future. C. people should know what they need now.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).What makes Dell different from IBM? A. It has the R spa packages; luxury cruises; Universal Studios and52 Discovery Cove Orla

29、ndo, and retail merchandise. To enroll in Marriott Rewards, call 1-800-249-0800 or log onto www. marriottrewards. com.（分数：12.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：THEIR）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：WOULD）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：FOR）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：CORRECT）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：THOSE）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：HAVING）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：CORREC

30、T）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：OF）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：FURTHER）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：IN）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：CORRECT）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：CORRECT）解析：七、BWRITING/B(总题数：1，分数：2.00)1.BQuestion 1/B The graph below shows the hours of use of US media per person per year for the years 1997 and 2003. Using the information from the graph,

31、 write a short report describing all the changes that took place between 1997 and 2003. Write 120-140 words on the separate paper provided. （分数：2.00）_正确答案：()解析：This graph shows the hours of use of US media per person per year between 1997 and 2003. Looking at the general trend, we can see there has

32、been an upward trend in the use of radio, cable and satellite TV and internet, but a downward trend in using newspapers and magazines. The hours spent in listening to the radio were around 950 for the years 1997 to 1999, leveled off at 1000 between 2000 and 2002, and then slightly increased to 1050

33、in 2003. The hours of watching cable and satellite TV rose steadily from 600 in 1997 to 1000 in 2003. Meanwhile, newspapers and magazines saw a slow drop, from 200 hours to 180 hours. The Interact was a new medium to many people in 1997 but has grown rapidly to reach 200 hours in 2003. ( 138 words)八

34、BPART TWO/B(总题数：3，分数：6.00)2.BQuestion 2/B Your company owns a large office building. A recent statistics show eight companies withdrew from your office building last year and five more have made the same application this month. Your Director has asked you to write a report about the situation toget

35、her with two possible solutions. Write a report to your director, including the following information: masons why your tenants withdrew two solutions that may be practical possible results from the solutions.（分数：2.00）_正确答案：()解析：BREPORT ON WITHDRAWAL OF TENANTS/B The purpose of this report is to look

36、 into the masons for the high rate of withdrawal from our office building in last year and to recommend solutions to this problem. Following your e-mail instruction of June 15th, we gave telephone inquiries, interviews and questionnaires to all our 120 existing tenant companies. BREASONS/B There are

37、 two major reasons why our tenant companies quitted or intended to quit renting our office building. One is our price is not competitive. Monthly rent rates of our neighbouring office buildings like Galaxy and Pacific are 10% or 15% lower than ours. Another reason is our central air-conditioner is o

38、utdated. It hag been put to use since 1990 and can only be used for cooling in summer but not for warming in winter while in most of the office buildings in this area they have central-air conditioners for dual purposes. BSOLUTIONS/B To retain our tenants, we should first adjust our rent rates in li

39、ne with the market level. Most importantly, we should upgrade our central air-conditioner as soon as possible. BPOSSIBLE RESULTS/B Our office building is well-located, with convenient traffic and a large parking lot. If we lower our rent rates a bit and update our facilities, most of the tenants sai

40、d they would prefer staying with us. (215 words)3.BQuestion 3/B Your General Manager has known from an advertisement that Citizen Brand Quartz is looking for sales agents throughout China. He has asked you to write a letter to the company, asking to act as a sales agent. Write the letter, including

41、the following details: your past experience and proficiency the potential market for the product concerned reference to the general information regarding yoUr credit and integrity.（分数：2.00）_正确答案：()解析：略4.BQuestion 4/B Recently your payments have always been delayed by your customers. The Financial Di

42、rector of the company you work for has asked you to write a proposal suggesting ways to ensure timely payment of your sales. Write your proposal for the financial director, including the following information: a brief description of the present situation masons of delaying payment by customers measu

43、res to ensure timely payment any disadvantages there might be.（分数：2.00）_正确答案：()解析：略九、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)BPART OEN/BYou will hear an assistant manager telling about the structure of the company.As you listen, for questions 1-12, complete the notes using up to three words or a number.You will hear the recording twice.Company Organization and AchievementsManagers1. Mr. Starbucks is responsible for operations and _.2. Ms. Marquis is in charge of research _.3. Mr. Longfellow deals with _.Departments and their respective achieveme