剑桥商务英语中级-125及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语中级-125 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、READING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：7.00)AThis course looks at the administrative functions of a banks loans department, e. g. dealing with credit applications and keeping records of loan transactions. We will use real application forms of the type tha

2、t administrative staff in loan departments regularly handle. It will be particularly useful for experienced staff with clay-to-day administrative responsibility for loan portfolios. Although most clients choose to enjoy our beautiful premises, the course can be run at the client company or elsewhere

3、BOn this advanced course you will build up a database of a companys cash flow over time and identify and interpret patterns of change. You will analyze the cash flow of a few sample companies and use your analysis to judge their ability to settle their debts. This course will help you perform an ad

4、vanced cash flow analysis of your own company.COpen to anyone who completed our introductory course on legal contracts in business, this course looks at the legal principles involved when a company takes out a loan, and outlines how to take legal action against a company that defaults on its repayme

5、nts. You will compare the interests and responsibilities of both parties to a loan contract.DThis is a course for those new to leasing. It will provide you with a basic understanding of why companies prefer to lease property or machinery, rather than buy. You will learn about both the expenses and t

6、ax benefits of leasing and you will study a variety of lease agreements and the laws relating to them.（分数：7.00）(1).This course is for people who know nothing about the topic.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).You will learn what a lender can do if a company does not repay a loan.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Companies can d

7、ecide where their employees will take the course.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).You will learn to assess whether a business can pay back the money it owes.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).This course will help you to deal with paperwork involved in processing loans.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).You will look at the legal aspects of

8、hiring equipment.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).This course will concentrate on the laws that apply when a business borrows money.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Coffee is worth approximately 50 -60bn per annum in terms of world sales. It is a truly international commodity, and today more than 50 coun

9、tries in the world grow coffee beans, This makes the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois, Head of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), based in London. ICO organization helps coffee producers and promotes coffee consumption worldwide.ICO estimates that world productio

10、n next year will reach 97. 5 million bags. 11. 3 million bags higher than the current year. (8) . As the largest producing country, Brazil is particularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world production. Colombia was next with 13.4%. Indonesia had 7.5%, Mexi

11、co 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and Vietnam were equal with 3.4%.Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or impossible to grow other crops. (9) However, disease is always a problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at the moment.

12、 ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur.The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Peter Reeves. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. There are, ho

13、wever, other distribution systems. (10) . Some countries, like Vietnam. have special government marketing organizations for coffee.Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to me next. In 2003, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by me consumer. Ri

14、sing prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries. which are highly dependent on foreign exchange from coffee exports (11) .In the opinion of Peter Reeves, the biggest problem for his organization is to create greater consumer awareness of the d

15、ifferent varieties of coffee and different ways of preparing it. (12) . ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and Chin a. It is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and last years seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of interest.Th

16、e future looks bright for the coffee industry. It is estimated that consumption over the next few years will continue to rise steadily. New markets like Eastern Europe and China are expected to develop fast.A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers.B

17、 In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earnings.C. In North America, most consumers already have above average knowledge of the range available.D. Larger coffee growers, for example, frequently export directly.E. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian out

18、put as production recovers from weather damage to crops.F. It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in other difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used.G. This makes the coffee industry fairly universal, according to Pablo Dubois

19、 Head of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), based in London.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Good Communication Counts in the WorkplaceEffective communication is essential for all organizations. It links the activities of the various parts of the orga

20、nization and ensures that everyone is working towards a common goal. It is also extremely important for motivating employees. Staff need to know how they are getting on. what they are doing right and in which areas they could improve. Working alone can be extremely difficult and it is much easier if

21、 someone takes an interest and provides support. Employees need to understand why their job is important and how it contributes to tile overall success of the firm. Personal communication should also include target setting. People usually respond well to goals, provided these are agreed between the

22、manager and the subordinate and not imposed.However firms often have communication problems that can undermine their performance. In many cases, these problems occur because messages are passed on in an inappropriate way. There are, of course, several ways of conveying information to others in the o

23、rganization. These include speaking to them directly, e-mailing, telephoning or sending a memo. The most appropriate method depends on what exactly it is you are communicating. For example, anything that is particularly sensitive or confidential, such as art employees appraisal, should be done fee-t

24、o-face.One of the main problems for senior executives is that they do not have the time or resources needed to communicate effectively. In large companies, for example, it is impossible for senior managers to meet and discuss progress with each employee individually. Obviously this task can be deleg

25、ated but at the cost of creating a gap between senior management and staff. As a result, managers are often forced to use other methods of communication, such as memos or notes, even if they know these are not necessarily the most suitable means of passing on messages.The use of technology, such as

26、e-mail. MP3 and network systems, is speeding up communication immensely. However, this does not mean that more investment in technology automatically proves beneficial: systems can become outdated or employees may lack appropriate training. There are many communications tools available but a firm ca

27、nnot usually afford all of them. And even if it could, it does not actually need them all. The organisation must weigh up the potential gains against the costs, and firms should realise that more communication does not necessarily mean better communication.As the number of people involved in an orga

28、nisation increases, the use of written communication rises even faster. Instead of a quick conversation to sort something out numerous messages can be passed backwards and forwards. This can lead to a huge amount of paperwork and is often less effective than face-to-face communication. When you are

29、actually talking to someone you can discuss things until you are happy they have understood and feedback is immediate. With written messages, however, you are never quite sure how it will be received. What you think you have said and what the other person thinks you have said can be very different.T

30、he amount of written information generated in large organizations today can lead to communication overload. So much information is gathered that it gets in the way of making decisions. Take a look at the average managers desk and you will see the problem -it is often covered in letters, reports and

31、memos. This overload can lead to inefficiencies. For example, managers may not be able to find the information they want when they need it. Communication is also becoming more difficult with the changes occurring in employment patterns. With more people working part-time and working from home. manag

32、ing communication is becoming increasingly complex.（分数：6.00）(1).In the first paragraph the writer recommends that communication with staff should include（分数：1.00）A.some feedback on their job performance.B.an explanation of how company targets have been set.C.information on promotion prospects within

33、 the company.D.an indication of which duties they can expect assistance wit(2).According to the writer, the best way of achieving effective communication is to（分数：1.00）A.adapt the message to suit a particular audience.B.make the content of messages brief and direct.C.select the most suitable means o

34、f conveying a particular message.D.ensure that information is targeted at the appropriate group of peopl(3).What does the writer say about the communication options available to senior managers?（分数：1.00）A.Sending memos to staff is out of the most efficient methods.B.It is important to find the time

35、to discuss certain matters with staff.C.They should increase the range of options that they use.D.Getting junior managers to talk to staff can create different problems.(4).What advice is given about the communication tools made available by technology?（分数：1.00）A.Aim to limit staff use of certain co

36、mmunication tools.B.Evaluate them in terms of the expenditure involved.C.Select them on the basis of the facilities they offer.D.Encourage more staff to attend training courses in their us(5).According to the writer, a problem with written communication is that（分数：1.00）A.the message can be interpret

37、ed differently from what was intended.B.it can be easy for people to ignore the contents of a written message.C.most people are more comfortable with face-to-face communication.D.it is possible for correspondence to get lost within a large organisation.(6).According to the article, what is the effec

38、t of receiving large amounts of written information?（分数：1.00）A.It is counter-productive.B.It causes conflicts in a company.C.It leads to changes in work patterns.D.It makes the main points more difficult to identify.五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Most presentations today depend on the use of some sort o

39、f technology, such as a laptop computer linked to a projector. While this technology can help to (19) presentations better, it also has a (20) of getting in the way. As a general (21) . it is better to (22) on the content of a presentation as a means of (23) your audiences attention, rather than rel

40、ying on sophisticated equipment.Bear in mind that when an organization invites (24) for a contract, they may (25) four or five presentations from different companies on the same day. Each of these companies will probably be using the same computer graphics (26) and the same equipment. The chances ar

41、e the presentations will be similar too.Thats why the content and (27) of what you say are important. Think about what you want to say and how to say it as clearly as possible. As a first step, you need to (28) the main points you want to get across. Audiences are easily bored and (29) to remember o

42、nly the most entertaining, exciting or unusual ideas.Next create your materials, choosing the images for your presentation carefully. Remember you do not want to stop your audience from listening to you, nor do you want to (30) . them.Finally, make all the necessary (31) for the equipment you need.

43、If technology is to be an important (32) of your presentation, make sure you know how to use it (33) and test it out beforehand.（分数：15.00）A.produceB.makeC.constructD.buildA.behaviorB.habitC.practiceD.routineA.methodB.lawC.ruleD.courseA.focusB.defineC.targetD.directA.gainingB.acquiringC.collectingD.t

44、akingA.requestsB.callsC.bidsD.commandsA.appointB.programC.scheduleD.catalogueA.parcelsB.packetsC.bundlesD.packagesA.formationB.designC.structureD.systemA.catalogueB.labelC.markD.identifyA.pointB.tendC.leadD.moveA.disorderB.mistakeC.confuseD.complicateA.appointmentsB.proceduresC.arrangementsD.organiz

45、ationsA.shareB.roleC.functionD.elementA.preciselyB.suitablyC.properlyD.accurately六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：12.00)There is little doubt that training has become an accepted part of business but it isequally true that companies take a much less scientific approach than they should be. A34 recent study sugg

46、ested us that, while UK Organizations spend nearly 10bn a year on35 training, 37% of them have never evaluated that expenditure in strict terms of business36 impact. Yet if training activities that are run along the same lines as other business37 operations, in ways that maximize with opportunities,

47、 it becomes easier for training38 organizations to help companies meet strategic goals. One organization showing an39 awareness of what this principle is CT Solutions. a training business that has Its own40 premises in South London. The need for more training has combined it with cutbacks in41 offic

48、e accommodation to create plenty of business for those hiring out space, particularly42 upper-end hotels. But while CT Solutions detected that many organizations were not43 satisfied with hotels because they do not always provide a good service. CT Solutions is44 totally dedicated to providing of space for business, mostly for training, but also for45 conferences and AGMs. Clearly, since the business has been grown in size. it is an approach that works.（分数：12.00）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