剑桥商务英语中级-160及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语中级-160 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)Best CEO Departure of 2007A Bill Ford, Jr., from the Automotive IndustryUnder Fords leadership, Ford Motor Co. lost its way in terms of correctly forecasting what kind of vehicles customers actually wanted, in a

2、ddition to becoming horribly leveraged. As soon as gas prices began shooting up, Ford Motor started spiraling down. Long-time Boeing Co. executive Alan Mulally was brought in to replace Ford as the automakers CEO just in the nick of time.B Bob Nardelli, former CEO of Home Depot Inc.Nardelli made glo

3、bal headlines by making tens of millions while leading Home Depot shares to the basement and apparently making all kinds of bad decisions that finally led to his ouster this year. On top of that, his severance package made a Brad Pitt paycheck seem like pennies, and Home Depot shareholders paid for

4、it.C Terry Semel, former CEO of Yahoo!He was hailed as Yahoo! Inc.s savior when he joined the company in 2001, appeared to ride the coattails of good decisions by his executive team but really didnt even know how to use the Internet, according to many sources. Semel let Yahoo! get completely trounce

5、d by competitor Google Inc. and Yahoo! is still reeling from the hit.D Chuck Prince, former CEO of financial services giant Citigroup Inc.He was hand-picked by financial legend Sandy Weill. Prince made some interesting acquisitions and performed at decent levels in some quarters during his four-year

6、 reign at the top of Citigroup, but when he risked a bunch in backing mortgage debt that then cratered as the housing market failed this year, he was sacked out of the top position and became the fall guy, along with some of his staff who also left.（分数：7.00）(1).The failure of the real property led d

7、irectly to the CEOs departure.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The abilities of the CEO were previously admired to a great extent.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The CEO had achieved some success before he made wrong decisions.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The company hasnt developed right products to meet the needs of the market.（分数

8、：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The stock price of the company went down greatly because of the CEO.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).The company led by the CEO failed in the competition with another one.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).When the CEO was fired, he collected over-the-top compensation package.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分

9、数：5.00)A slipping crownFor decades Americas General Electric (GE) has worn its AAA credit rating as a badge of pride. The company has also used it to mint money in its financial-services business, GE Capital. No longer. S they have grown used to juicy dividend payments.B Jeff lmmelt, GEs CEO, has sa

10、id that the overall company will continue to manage itself like a AAA-rated firm, notably by keeping plenty of liquidity to hand.C Resolving lingering doubts over GE Capital quickly will be essential if one of Americas most iconic companies is to regain its shine.D They point out that the business d

11、oes not mark many of its assets to their market pricea practice that has blown huge holes in the finances of many big banks.E No doubt investors were relieved that S successfully managing the EMU process in the years ahead is quite another. Implementation poses major challenges. Some will be technic

12、al; others will have to do with maintaining a unity of purpose among a diverse group of nations, regions, peoples and cultures. I believe, however, that Europe possesses the unshakable political will and financial expertise needed to keep this endeavor on track.（分数：6.00）(1).According to the first pa

13、ragraph, European companies thinkA it is much easier for them to conduct international acquisitions.B economic globalization lays the foundation for the euro.C the euro is launched to their advantages.D the single currency will bring stability to them.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The benefit referred to in

14、the second paragraph is thatA European countries can interfere in the affairs of others.B European companies will cooperate actively.C economic problems will be solved more smoothly.D governments in Europe will be more united than before.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Within the euro zone, doing business will

15、A be at risks because of the variation in exchange rate.B be costly because of a waste of resources.C be more cost-effective with the absence of currency issue.D be beneficial to the workers and local consumers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the text, companies will see a boom becauseA government

16、s provide a supportive business environment.B the cost of capital and corporate tax are decreased.C managers spare no efforts to develop their companies.D political officials improve the process of working.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to the text, if more European countries become members of EMU,A

17、 Europe will develop further on a political and economic basis.B more company wilt go global and compete in international market.C European economy will make greater progress than before.D international trades in Europe will surpass the United States.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).In the process of monetary u

18、nion in Europe,A advancement in science and technology is needed.B European countries should be in collaboration with one another.C European countries should adopt similar political policies.D experts should be engaged in the improvement of financial systems.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：15.

19、00)SimulationA simulation is a training method that represents a real-life situation, with trainees decisions resulting in (19) that mirror what would happen if the trainees were on the job. Simulations, which allow trainees to see the impact of their decisions in an (20) , risk-free environment, ar

20、e used to teach production and process skills as well as management and interpersonal skills.Simulators need to have identical elements to those found in the work environment. The simulator needs to (21) exactly like the equipment would under the conditions and response given by the trainees. For th

21、is reason simulators are expensive to develop and need constant (22) as new information about the work environment is obtained.Simulators (23) the physical equipment that employees use on the job. For example, at Motorolas Programmable Automation Literacy Lab, employees who may never have worked wit

22、h a computer or robot learn to operate them. Before entering the lab, employees are given a two-hour (24) to factory automation, which introduces new concepts, vocabulary, and computer-assisted manufacturing. The simulation allows trainees to become (25) with the equipment by designing a product. Al

23、so, trainees do not have to be afraid of the impact of wrong decisions; errors are not as (26) as they would be if the trainees were using the equipment on an (27) production line.Simulations are also used to develop managerial skills. Looking Glass is a simulation designed to develop both (28) and

24、individual management skills. In this program, participants are (29) different roles in a glass company. On the (30) of memos and correspondence, each participant (31) with other members of the management team over the course of six hours. Participants behaviors and interactions in solving the probl

25、ems described in correspondence are recorded and (32) At the conclusion of the simulation, participants are given (33) regardinq their performance.（分数：15.00）(1).A outcomes B influences C finals D endings（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A efficient B artificial C initial D original（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A behave B

26、 respond C act D perform（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A updating B adjusting C reviving D repairing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A identify B replicate C dictate D show（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A description B session C detection D introduction（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A capable B skilled C expert D familiar（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8

27、).A slowly B costly C seriously D commonly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A active B actual C effective D industrial（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A teamwork B innovation C excellence D proficiency（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A chosen B played C assigned D divided（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A ground B point C occasion D basis（分数：1.

28、00）A.B.C.D.(13).A negotiates B deals C interacts D contracts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A considered B evaluated C calculated D measured（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A jobs B opportunities C feedback D bonus（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Training RecoursesIt is necessary to identify whether the compa

29、ny has the budget, time, and expertise fortraining. If the company is installing in computer-based manufacturing equipment,34. it has three possible strategies for dealing with the need to have computer-literate35. employees. First, the company can decide that is given its staff expertise and budget

30、,36. if it can use internal consultants to train all affected employees. Second, the company37. may decide that it is more than cost-effective to identify employees who are computer-literate38. by using tests and work samples. Employees who fail to the test or perform39. below standards on the work

31、sample can be got reassigned to other jobs. Choosing40. this strategy gives suggests that the company has decided to devote resources to41. selection and placement rather than training. Third, because it lacks of time or42. expertise, the company may decide to purchase training from a consultant. Ma

32、ny43. companies identify vendors and consultants who can provide with training services44. by using requests for proposals. A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that45. outlines for potential vendors and consultants the type of service what the company isseeking.（分数：12.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_

33、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、WRITING(总题数：2，分数：10.00)1.PART ONEYou work in the IT Center of a company, which is going to upgrade the software installed on the computers throughout the whole company over the weekend.Write a memo to all staff:informing all staff of t

34、he upgradingtelling them when it is to happentelling them to cart the IT Center for help in case of inaccessibility to their computers on Monday morning.Write 40-50 words.MEMOTo: All staffFrom:Date: 27 March 2008Subject:（分数：5.00）_2.PART TWOYou are asked by the Manager to write a reply to the followi

35、ng letter which he received yesterday.Look at the letter below, on which the Manager has made some handwritten notes.Then, using all your handwritten notes, write your letter.Write 120-140 words.（分数：5.00）_八、LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、PART ONE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Conversation One(总题数：1，分数：4.00)MessageTo:

36、Mr. WhiteFrom: Ms. CurieGoods: 570 sets of (1) Time. One week later than expected due to (2) Price: Reduced to (3) of the total valueUrge the buyer to send (4) （分数：4.00）(1).MessageTo: Mr. WhiteFrom: Ms. CurieGoods: 570 sets of (1) Time. One week later than expected due to (2) Price: Reduced to (3) o

37、f the total valueUrge the buyer to send (4) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).MessageTo: Mr. WhiteFrom: Ms. CurieGoods: 570 sets of (1) Time. One week later than expected due to (2) Price: Reduced to (3) of the total valueUrge the buyer to send (4) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).MessageTo: Mr. WhiteFrom: Ms. CurieGoods: 570

38、 sets of (1) Time. One week later than expected due to (2) Price: Reduced to (3) of the total valueUrge the buyer to send (4) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).MessageTo: Mr. WhiteFrom: Ms. CurieGoods: 570 sets of (1) Time. One week later than expected due to (2) Price: Reduced to (3) of the total valueUrge the b

39、uyer to send (4) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十一、Conversation Two(总题数：1，分数：4.00)BOOKING FORMBooking made by: Mike Raymond From: Sideways WineryDate: (5) Location: (6) Event: Launch of a new wine, 2009 Pinot NoirFax a (7) to him for reference.Number attending: (8) （分数：4.00）(1).BOOKING FORMBooking made by: Mike Ra

40、ymond From: Sideways WineryDate: (5) Location: (6) Event: Launch of a new wine, 2009 Pinot NoirFax a (7) to him for reference.Number attending: (8) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).BOOKING FORMBooking made by: Mike Raymond From: Sideways WineryDate: (5) Location: (6) Event: Launch of a new wine, 2009 Pinot NoirF

41、ax a (7) to him for reference.Number attending: (8) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).BOOKING FORMBooking made by: Mike Raymond From: Sideways WineryDate: (5) Location: (6) Event: Launch of a new wine, 2009 Pinot NoirFax a (7) to him for reference.Number attending: (8) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).BOOKING FORMBooking made

42、 by: Mike Raymond From: Sideways WineryDate: (5) Location: (6) Event: Launch of a new wine, 2009 Pinot NoirFax a (7) to him for reference.Number attending: (8) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十二、Conversation Three(总题数：1，分数：4.00)CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISIONCUSTOMER: Peter Dawson, (9) of My Pretty Girl Inc.ACCOUNT NUMB

43、ER: (10) PROBLEM: No record in his office of a (11) of 28,000 on April 17.Also, cant be one of their (12) they all begin with 90. Want usto investigate.（分数：4.00）(1).CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISIONCUSTOMER: Peter Dawson, (9) of My Pretty Girl Inc.ACCOUNT NUMBER: (10) PROBLEM: No record in his office of a

44、(11) of 28,000 on April 17.Also, cant be one of their (12) they all begin with 90. Want usto investigate.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISIONCUSTOMER: Peter Dawson, (9) of My Pretty Girl Inc.ACCOUNT NUMBER: (10) PROBLEM: No record in his office of a (11) of 28,000 on April 17.Also, cant be

45、 one of their (12) they all begin with 90. Want usto investigate.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISIONCUSTOMER: Peter Dawson, (9) of My Pretty Girl Inc.ACCOUNT NUMBER: (10) PROBLEM: No record in his office of a (11) of 28,000 on April 17.Also, cant be one of their (12) they all begin with 9

46、0. Want usto investigate.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISIONCUSTOMER: Peter Dawson, (9) of My Pretty Girl Inc.ACCOUNT NUMBER: (10) PROBLEM: No record in his office of a (11) of 28,000 on April 17.Also, cant be one of their (12) they all begin with 90. Want usto investigate.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:

47、_十三、PART TWO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Section One(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A creative entrepreneurship in a downturnB the best way to publicize your productsC meeting customers expectationsD the importance of the latest newsletterE offering expert adviceF stars impactsG getting things doneH the newsletter sharing a story about two men（分数：5.00）(1).A creative entrepreneurship in a downturnB the best way to publicize your productsC meeting customers expectationsD the