剑桥商务英语中级-51及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语中级-51 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)BPART ONE/B Look at the statements below and the following story. Which text (A, B, C, D or E) does each statement (1-7) refer to? For each statement (1-7), mark one letter (A, B, C, D or E) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use

2、some of these letters more than once.BA/BAmericas suburban shopping malls supply visitors with convenience and comfortspacious walkways, piped-in music, a vast cornucopia of goods for every taste, and all under one roof.BB/BLittle wonder that affluent shoppers come in droves. Little wonder that othe

3、rs come as well, mugger, car thieves, child molesters, drug peddlers, pickpockets, shoplifters. Criminals are finding a lucrative stamping ground in the sprawling emporiums that dot U.S. suburbs.“Malls are like great big jars of honey,“ says Police Chief Joseph Delaney of Paramus. “Lots of bees come

4、 buzzing in, stingers at the ready.“ Paramus, a New York City suburb of 26000 whose six malls draw nearly 200000 people on a typical Saturday, reported 8.9 million dollars in shopping enter crime losses last year.BC/BIt is crimes of violence that are causing the most alarm. Vast parking lots and maz

5、es of stores offer good working conditions for criminals. Victims and booty are readily accessible, escape routes plentiful.BD/BJust how many victims are claimed by shopping center crime, no one knows. But many business people are taking the threat seriously. Whether offences are big or small, it is

6、 clear that merchants have little interest in publicizing the trend. Comments Anthony Potter, a security consultant, “If shopping centres started reporting all the crimes that take place, nobody would shop there.“BE/BHamilton, Ohio, lawyer David Green, who won 2 million dollars on behalf of a woman

7、abducted from a mall parking lot and shot in the head, found that 43 serious crimes had occurred at the same site. “Bad guys know this is where to find women with moneyvulnerable and alone.“ he says.Indeed, most violence happens in parking areas, where shoppers can easily be taken by surprise. Repor

8、ts Albert Sussman of the International Council of Shopping Centres. “People park their cars and are robbed by muggers, who can quickly find a place to hide.“（分数：7.00）(1).Suburban shopping malls are convenient for suburban people.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Crimes are very serious.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Most vi

9、olence happens in parking areas.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Almost no merchants publicize the crime.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Crimes are rampant in malls.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).People usually are, robbed when parking.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Many crimes happen at the same place.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00

10、) Read the article below about business book reviews. Choose the best sentence from the list A-G to fill each of the gaps. For each gap (8-12), mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.BSpecial Introductory Offer!Gain a working knowledge of the topbusiness book

11、s rapidly and easily!/BNow you can read the best business books in just 15 minutes each!Its the executive dilemma of the Nineties: information overload. With the breath and depth of knowledge gained from books, it is less likely that youll be caught off guard. There should be a simpler way to keep t

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14、wing management problems of too much to read and too little time to do it.Enhance your business confidence.You gain a real understanding of the key points of the best new business books.Learn more, remember more.Weve taken account of extensive research into the memory functions of the human brain.U

15、10) /U.Get ideas you can use.U (11) /U. In a summary, these ideas are more accessible and “actionable“.Cut hundreds of hours off your reading load.How often have you opened a new book with great expectations, only to find it a huge disappointment?U (12) /U.The books we summarise cover just about ev

16、ery subject you need to know, from management techniques to guidance on your career.AThese introductory texts are the most important books and using them can pay big dividends.BDiscover practical tips and techniques you can apply without delay.CIn order to avoid this problem, we select for you only

17、the truly worthwhile titles and reject the rest.DAccording to studies published in psychology journals, you retain the content of a summary better than a book.EHe or she would take the most important ideas from each one, and compile them into a neat executive summary.FWith the breath and depth of kn

18、owledge gained from books, it is less likely that youll be caught off guard.GEach contains all the key points in the original book, but instead of 200 to 500 pages there are only eight pages.（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:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00) Read the article belo

19、w about the Early Developments in American Economy and questions. For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.Early American industries depended largely on skilled artisans working in small shops to serve a local market. But the Industrial Revolution that started i

20、n England during the 18th century did not take long to cross the Atlantic. It brought many changes to American industry between 1776 and 1860. Because labor was scarce in the United States and wages were high, employers welcomed any new method that could reduce the requirement for labor.One key deve

21、lopment was the introduction of the factory system, which gathered many workers together in one workplace and produced goods for distribution over a wide area. The first factory in the United States is generally dated to 1793, when an Englishman named Samuel Slater came to America to build a cotton

22、cloth factory. He built the machinery from memory, because it was a crime to carry factory plant out of England. The success of Slaters factory started a process of change that turned the northeastern region of the United States into an important manufacturing center. The making of textiles also mea

23、nt increased demand for cotton, grown in the southern region for the United States. As a result, the nation became a major cotton producer.Another important development was the “American system“ of mass production, which originated in the firearms industry about 1800. The new system required precisi

24、on engineering to create parts that were interchangeable. This, in return, allowed the final product to be assembled in stages, each worker specializing in a specific operation.Just as Slaters new factory system was being introduced, an American named Eli Whitney made cotton production more efficien

25、t by inventing a machinethe cotton ginthat rapidly removed the seeds from the bolls of cotton. Removing the seeds by hand was a difficult task; Whitneys machine made the job almost easy.Whitney also began manufacturing rifles in a new way. Guns had always been made by gun makers working in their hom

26、es or small shops. Because the guns were handmade individually, a part from one gun would not necessarily fit another gun. Whitney began making guns with machinery, so that all the parts were the same in each gun. This method of manufacturing goods in a factory, with interchangeable parts, helped to

27、 advance American industry.In 1913, the automaker Henry Ford introduced the “moving assembly“ line. This was a variation on the earlier practice of continuous assembly. By improving efficiency, it made possible a major saving in labor costs. A new breed of industrial managers began the careful study

28、 of factory operations with the aim of finding the most efficient ways of organizing tasks. Their concepts of “scientific management“ helped to lower the costs of production still further. Lower costs made possible both higher wages for workers and lower prices for consumers. More and more Americans

29、 were gaining the ability to purchase products made in the United States. During the first half of the 20th century, mass production of consumer goods such as cars, refrigerators and kitchen ranges helped to revolutionize the ways in which Americans lived.（分数：6.00）(1).In the first paragraph, the aut

30、hor intends to tell us that（分数：1.00）A.early American industries mainly depended on new methods.B.early American industries mainly depended on people who did skilled work with their hands.C.early American industries mainly depended on England industries.D.early American industries mainly depended on

31、new changes.(2).The first factory in the United States was（分数：1.00）A.built by an American engineer named Henry Ford.B.built by an American named Eli Whitney.C.built by an Englishman who built it from memory.D.built by an American who wanted to build a cotton cloth factory.(3).Another important devel

32、opment was concerning（分数：1.00）A.the steam engines.B.the mass production.C.the mobile operation.D.the textile industry.(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Henry Ford influenced American peoples life.B.Henry Ford influenced all manufacturing systems.C.Henry Ford influenced the

33、 manufacture of cars.D.Henry Ford influenced the system of business.(5).According to the passage, we can draw the conclusions except that（分数：1.00）A.the production efficiency has greatly been improved by the “American System“.B.many other machines such as refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cl

34、eaners are produced on the assembly line.C.with the interchangeable parts, American industries advanced greatly.D.the industrial managers began the careful study of the operations with the aim of reducing the methods.(6).The passage is mainly discussing about（分数：1.00）A.introduce the early period of

35、industry development in the United States.B.how important the economic life is in the America society.C.the early development of American economy in 17th century.D.how difficult the early life was in the 18th century of America.四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：15.00) Read the article below about buying-a com

36、puter. Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D. For each question (19-33), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.May 6thDear Mr. Hanks,I am pleased to confirm our ability to meet your requirements for the HDC Graphics Workstation.Taking your special needs into considera

37、tion, I suggest you place your order for the agreed equipment as soon as possible. TheU (19) /Utime for hardware, for example, is 6 weeks from receipt of order toU (20) /UThus, an order placed with us tomorrow willU (21) /Udelivery to your site by the week commencing Thursday, May 31st.All orders mu

38、st be accompanied by aU (22) /Uof 20% of the total amount shown on the attachedU (23) /U.TheU (24) /Uamount should be paid no later than one week following delivery. Please note thatU (25) /Ucharges have not been included, and a separate invoice covering these charges will beU (26) /Uat the time of

39、delivery.As IU (27) /Uyou on the phone, this particular hardware runs theU (28) /Uversion of EUCEID-IS, 2.2b. However, it is not expected that this software will beU (29) /Uin this country until next month.We have everyU (30) /Uin the suitability of our hardware for such software. Moreover, you can

40、be assured of ourU (31) /Uto solve any minor difficulties through our experienced customer service team.As I informed you, the equipment carries a one-yearU (32) /UDuring this period, we undertake to send one of our staff to carry out repairs on site within a period of 12 hours. For your futureU (33

41、) /U, however, we also operate an insurance scheme, covering the equipment against breakdowns for a small additional cost.SincerelyJack Chen（分数：15.00）A.deliveryB.arrivalC.transportD.postageA.institutionB.initiationC.introductionD.installation(3).A compel Bensure Cpromise Dmaintain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.

42、portionB.percentageC.depositD.discountA.chequeB.invoiceC.chargeD.demandA.payableB.creditedC.owingD.outstandingA.transportationB.transferenceC.transformationD.transmissionA.writtenB.conveyedC.issuedD.distributedA.affirmedB.confirmedC.certifiedD.assured(10).A latter Blatest Clast Dlate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D

43、A.serviceableB.availableC.workableD.presentableA.confidenceB.certaintyC.dependenceD.convictionA.skillB.facilityC.abilityD.talentA.undertakingB.guaranteeC.insuranceD.obligationA.noticeB.concernC.awarenessD.reference五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00) Read the text below about the salary offer negotiation

44、 In most of the lines (34-45), there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CA

45、PITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.Know your market, and know your marketability. Always keep a minimum salaryrequirement in the mind. With a little research, you can determine a realistic and34satisfactory salary. Decide what you need, want, and can survive on before you35walk into for an interview

46、 Wait for an offerdont just announce your minimum36to the interviewer. And never respond too immediatelytake time to think things37over. If you feel the package is unsatisfactory, figure out what you would make38the package more palatable. Dont just wait to see what the employer has to offer.39Get

47、your offer in the writing. This includes the salary you agree upon, details on40potential increases, and any unusual terms regarding to your benefits or vacation41time. For example, if you need immediate leave before youve accrued vacation42time, or the company agrees to pay to your entire health-ca

48、re premium, youll43have something to show before HR if a problem comes up. If you accept the job,44send a letter while confirming your mutual agreement on the offer and keep a45copy for your records. If youre dissatisfied with the salary package but are not willing to take the job nonetheless, ask for a performance review in three or six months, and get it in writing.（分数：12.