剑桥商务英语高级-75及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语高级-75 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Exercise 1(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.Job analysis represents the forecasting of a firm“s employee needs. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误2.One task of human resources planning is recruiting. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误3.Finns tend to avoid hiring new full-time workers to meet temporary needs

2、 for higher production levels. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误4.A job specification states the credentials necessary to qualify for the position. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误5.Federal laws make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of factors not related to potential job performance. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误6.Employees benefits

3、such as health insurance and dental insurance are taxed. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误7.Firms should offer the same compensation package to their workers in foreign countries that they offer employees in their home country. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误8.The overall performance evaluation of most employees is based on mult

4、iple criteria. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误9.Employees perceive performance evaluation as a method for allocating wage increases. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误10.Each of the performance criteria must be weighted equally to avoid unbalancing the performance appraisal. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误二、Exercise 2(总题数：12，分数：36.00)11.All of

5、 the following are the advantages of diversity in the workplace except _（分数：3.00）A.increased innovation.B.less chance of discrimination lawsuits.C.enhanced ability to interact with customers.D.better access to the pool of eligible employees.E.a change in the production process.12.A company gives emp

6、loyees the right to purchase its stock at a specific price when it provides them with _（分数：3.00）A.presumptive rights.B.an indenture agreement.C.stock options.D.a stock preference.E.a closed-end agreement.13.The use of stock options as a means of compensation _（分数：3.00）A.legally can be provided only

7、to top executives and members of the board of directors.B.is declining in popularity since options reduce the firm“s profits.C.is opposed by labor unions, since options are available only to nonunion employees.D.may tempt managers to manipulate financial statements to boost stock prices.E.has allowe

8、d workers in many firms to control who serves on the board of directors of their firm.14.The case of Enron and other corporate scandals shows that manager who receives stock options may be tempted to do all of the following except _（分数：3.00）A.magnify company expenses.B.manipulate stock price.C.exagg

9、erate company earnings.D.issue overly optimistic reports.E.withhold bad news.15.An extra onetime payment at the end of the period in which performance is measured as a _（分数：3.00）A.salary.B.wage.C.stock option.D.piece rate.E.bonus.16._ normally represent compensation for achieving specific sales obje

10、ctives and often are part of the compensation received by people working in sales positions.（分数：3.00）A.PensionsB.CommissionsC.PerquisitesD.Stock optionsE.Dividends17.Additional privileges given to high-level employees, such as a company car or membership in an exclusive club, are known as _（分数：3.00）

11、A.professional privilegesB.commissions.C.executive options.D.perquisites.E.golden parachutes.18._ are additional privileges, such as paid vocation time and health and dental insurance, given to most or all employees.（分数：3.00）A.Employee benefitsB.PerquisitesC.CommissionsD.Implicit compensationsE.kick

12、backs19.Employees who are directly involved in the production process (such as assembly-line workers) tend to receive most of their compensation in the form of a _（分数：3.00）A.bonus.B.commission.C.salary.D.stock option.E.perquisite.20.If a manager is having difficulties managing his or her subordinate

13、s, _ would be recommended.（分数：3.00）A.human relations trainingB.safety skills trainingC.decision-making skill trainingD.customer service trainingE.technical training21.A performance evaluation _（分数：3.00）A.should avoid subjective criteria because they are impossible to measure with any accuracy.B.is o

14、nly useful as a means of determining whether employees qualify for pay raises.C.is typically based on multiple criteria, some of which are objective while others are subjective.D.is only necessary for workers who are likely candidates for higher-level positions.E.should be given only to workers who

15、are experiencing job-related problems.22.The following are objective criteria in performance evaluation except for _（分数：3.00）A.parts produced per week.B.number of days absent.C.percentage of deadlines missed.D.defective parts produced by employee errors.E.willingness of an employee to help other emp

16、loyees.三、Exercise 3(总题数：10，分数：20.00)23.Headhunters are people who bring together employers looking to hire for a job position and potential employees. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误24.Many people realize that they may be able to get a foot in the door at a company by using a temp agency. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误25.Some

17、times, companies advertise “open houses“ for their companies, where representatives of the company hold informal meetings for the purpose of identifying potential employees. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误26.Some firms offer internships that enable students to gain on-the-job experience while pursuing a degree. I

18、nformation about internships may often be found on a firm“s website. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误27.Networking is often very important in terms of meeting potential employers. Often, people get jobs because they know someone who works for a potential employer and can recommend you for a job, or at least inform

19、 you about opportunities that may be available. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误28.After a job is offered and accepted, you don“t have to make career decisions. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误29.On-the-job experiences may not affect your desired career job. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误30.A successful business requires proper planning, pro

20、duction, marketing, and financing decision. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误31.The decision to start a business requires an idea for a product or service that will generate sufficient sales. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误32.Many businesses are successful not just because of their business ideas, but also because of their emplo

21、yees. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误四、Exercise 4(总题数：12，分数：24.00)33.Two or more persons sharing a particular work schedule is called _（分数：2.00）A.job enlargement.B.job enrichmentC.job sharingD.flextimeE.job rotation34.Even if the company cannot guarantee continuing employment, it can improve employees“ sense of j

22、ob security by _（分数：2.00）A.empowering employees.B.granting stock to employees.C.using open-book management.D.training employees in various tasks.E.instituting compressed workweeks.35.A program to expand jobs assigned to employees is called _（分数：2.00）A.hygiene theory.B.downsizing.C.positive reinforce

23、ment.D.equity theory of motivation.E.job enlargement.36.An employee involvement program that periodically moves individuals from one job assignment to another is called _（分数：2.00）A.job enlargementB.job enrichment.C.job rotation.D.job sharing.E.flextime.37._ can reduce boredom and prepare employees f

24、or other jobs if their primary job is eliminated.（分数：2.00）A.Job evaluationB.Job rotationC.ReengineeringD.Performance appraisalE.Reinforcement38.Which of the following is an employee involvement program where a group of employees with different job positions are given the responsibility of achieving

25、a specific goal?（分数：2.00）A.management by objectives (MBO)B.teamworkC.job enlargementD.job rotationE.job sharing39.When firms delegate more authority to their employees, this strategy is referred to as _（分数：2.00）A.Theory X management.B.empowerment.C.the merit system.D.McGregor“s hygiene theory.E.the

26、equity system.40.Which of the following allows employees to set their own goals and determine the manner in which they accomplish their tasks?（分数：2.00）A.equity theory of motivationB.expectancy theory of motivationC.management by objectivesD.Theory X managementE.Theory Y management41.In open-book man

27、agement, the compensation of employees is typically aligned with their contribution to the firm“s _（分数：2.00）A.hierarchy of needs.B.industry demand.C.overall performance.D.reinforcement theory.E.hygiene theory42.Which of the following is an employee involvement program that encourages employees to ma

28、ke decisions and conduct tasks as if they were the firm“s owners?（分数：2.00）A.Theory X managementB.open-book managementC.Theory Y managementD.Theory Z managementE.Theory J management43.In addition to linking compensation with performance, some firms grant employees _ for good performance.（分数：2.00）A.in

29、ternal satisfactionB.Theory X managementC.Theory Y involvementD.corporate bondsE.common stock44.Lawsuits against firms by fired employees _（分数：2.00）A.have become much less common in recent years.B.allow the fired employees to collect compensatory damages, but not punitive damages.C.are decided by a

30、judge rather than a jury.D.usually should be settled out of court as soon as possible to avoid negative publicity.E.are usually settled in favor of the firm if supervisors followed proper procedures when firing the employees.剑桥商务英语高级-75 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Exercise 1(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.Job an

31、alysis represents the forecasting of a firm“s employee needs. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：2.One task of human resources planning is recruiting. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：3.Finns tend to avoid hiring new full-time workers to meet temporary needs for higher production levels. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：4.A job specific

32、ation states the credentials necessary to qualify for the position. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：5.Federal laws make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of factors not related to potential job performance. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：6.Employees benefits such as health insurance and dental insurance are taxed.

33、 （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：7.Firms should offer the same compensation package to their workers in foreign countries that they offer employees in their home country. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：8.The overall performance evaluation of most employees is based on multiple criteria. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：9.Employees

34、perceive performance evaluation as a method for allocating wage increases. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：10.Each of the performance criteria must be weighted equally to avoid unbalancing the performance appraisal. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：二、Exercise 2(总题数：12，分数：36.00)11.All of the following are the advantages of

35、 diversity in the workplace except _（分数：3.00）A.increased innovation.B.less chance of discrimination lawsuits.C.enhanced ability to interact with customers.D.better access to the pool of eligible employees.E.a change in the production process. 解析：12.A company gives employees the right to purchase its

36、 stock at a specific price when it provides them with _（分数：3.00）A.presumptive rights.B.an indenture agreement.C.stock options. D.a stock preference.E.a closed-end agreement.解析：13.The use of stock options as a means of compensation _（分数：3.00）A.legally can be provided only to top executives and member

37、s of the board of directors.B.is declining in popularity since options reduce the firm“s profits.C.is opposed by labor unions, since options are available only to nonunion employees.D.may tempt managers to manipulate financial statements to boost stock prices. E.has allowed workers in many firms to

38、control who serves on the board of directors of their firm.解析：14.The case of Enron and other corporate scandals shows that manager who receives stock options may be tempted to do all of the following except _（分数：3.00）A.magnify company expenses. B.manipulate stock price.C.exaggerate company earnings.

39、D.issue overly optimistic reports.E.withhold bad news.解析：15.An extra onetime payment at the end of the period in which performance is measured as a _（分数：3.00）A.salary.B.wage.C.stock option.D.piece rate.E.bonus. 解析：16._ normally represent compensation for achieving specific sales objectives and often

40、 are part of the compensation received by people working in sales positions.（分数：3.00）A.PensionsB.Commissions C.PerquisitesD.Stock optionsE.Dividends解析：17.Additional privileges given to high-level employees, such as a company car or membership in an exclusive club, are known as _（分数：3.00）A.profession

41、al privilegesB.commissions.C.executive options.D.perquisites. E.golden parachutes.解析：18._ are additional privileges, such as paid vocation time and health and dental insurance, given to most or all employees.（分数：3.00）A.Employee benefits B.PerquisitesC.CommissionsD.Implicit compensationsE.kickbacks解析

42、19.Employees who are directly involved in the production process (such as assembly-line workers) tend to receive most of their compensation in the form of a _（分数：3.00）A.bonus.B.commission.C.salary. D.stock option.E.perquisite.解析：20.If a manager is having difficulties managing his or her subordinate

43、s, _ would be recommended.（分数：3.00）A.human relations training B.safety skills trainingC.decision-making skill trainingD.customer service trainingE.technical training解析：21.A performance evaluation _（分数：3.00）A.should avoid subjective criteria because they are impossible to measure with any accuracy.B.

44、is only useful as a means of determining whether employees qualify for pay raises.C.is typically based on multiple criteria, some of which are objective while others are subjective. D.is only necessary for workers who are likely candidates for higher-level positions.E.should be given only to workers

45、 who are experiencing job-related problems.解析：22.The following are objective criteria in performance evaluation except for _（分数：3.00）A.parts produced per week.B.number of days absent.C.percentage of deadlines missed.D.defective parts produced by employee errors.E.willingness of an employee to help o

46、ther employees. 解析：三、Exercise 3(总题数：10，分数：20.00)23.Headhunters are people who bring together employers looking to hire for a job position and potential employees. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：24.Many people realize that they may be able to get a foot in the door at a company by using a temp agency. （分数：2.00

47、A.正确B.错误 解析：25.Sometimes, companies advertise “open houses“ for their companies, where representatives of the company hold informal meetings for the purpose of identifying potential employees. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：26.Some firms offer internships that enable students to gain on-the-job experience wh

48、ile pursuing a degree. Information about internships may often be found on a firm“s website. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：27.Networking is often very important in terms of meeting potential employers. Often, people get jobs because they know someone who works for a potential employer and can recommend you f

49、or a job, or at least inform you about opportunities that may be available. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：28.After a job is offered and accepted, you don“t have to make career decisions. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：29.On-the-job experiences may not affect your desired career job. （分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误 解析：30.A successful business requires proper planning, production, marketing, and financing decision. （分数：2.00）A.正确 B.错误解析：