剑桥商务英语中级-综合练习(十)及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语中级-综合练习(十)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SPEAKING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.In this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.（分数：30.00）_三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：30.00)2.A What is

2、important when.?Preparing for an interview Information about the company Personal appearanceB What is important when.?Dealing with complaints Offering an apology Being honest and faithfulC What is important when.?Negotiating contracts with suppliers Price Quality（分数：30.00）_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：40.0

3、0)3.For two candidatesEntertaining Foreign GuestsYour company is deciding to entertain foreign guests.You have been asked to give some recommendations.Discuss the situation together, and decide: what types of activities should be included what cultural differences need to be consideredFor three cand

4、idatesEntertaining Foreign GuestsYour company is deciding to entertain foreign guests.You have been asked to give some recommendations.Discuss the situation together, and decide: what types of activities should be included what cultural differences need to be considered how much you want to spend.Fo

5、llow-on questions Is it necessary for a company to maintain long-term good relationship with the clients? (Why?/Why not?) What do you think is the best way to entertain a foreign guest? What problems you may meet with when dealing with foreign guests? Do you like spending several days accompanying t

6、he visiting clients? (Why?/Why not?) What places do you prefer to bring the foreign clients to when entertaining them?（分数：40.00）_剑桥商务英语中级-综合练习(十)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、SPEAKING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.In this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in t

7、urn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.（分数：30.00）_正确答案：(听力原文(C=Candidate, E=Examiner)C: It is my pleasure to be here!E: Nice to meet you. Whats your name?C: My Chinese name is Wang Hong, which is given by my grandfather. My English name is Jeff.E: Where is you

8、r hometown?C: My hometown is Jingzhou, which is a historical city. Welcome to my hometown. I would like to be a tourist guide for you.E: If I have the chance, Id like to pay a visit. Is there any special food?C: Of course. Just like dried tofu, spring rolls, and fried glutinous rice sesame balls, et

9、c.E: Oh, I almost want to eat now. Are you a student?C: No, I have graduated for two years.E: Whats your occupation?C: Im a teacher.E: For that, why do you want to take BEC?C: Because I teach Business English in my university. Its beneficial to my further teaching.E: Oh! I see. What university do yo

10、u work for?C: I teach at Wuhan University of Science and Technology which is famous for its metallurgy.E: I see. Do you teach other courses?C: Absolutely. I also teach Advanced English, Linguistics, American Literature for English Majors, and College English for Non-English Majors.)解析：三、PART TWO(总题数

11、1，分数：30.00)2.A What is important when.?Preparing for an interview Information about the company Personal appearanceB What is important when.?Dealing with complaints Offering an apology Being honest and faithfulC What is important when.?Negotiating contracts with suppliers Price Quality（分数：30.00）_正确

12、答案：(听力原文Im going to give a short speech on Topic A. “What is important when preparing for an interview?“For a start, its necessary to know the companys information thoroughly. As an old Chinese saying goes, “Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defe

13、at.“ So in this way, you will be more confident to face any thorny questions for interviewees.Furthermore, it is also important to consider your personal appearance. Your first impression has a decisive role. If you are a gentleman, you should wear suit with tie, shave your beard, wash your hair and

14、 so on.Finally, avoid being cheated. You should be wise enough to know the truth of the advertisements. You can contact with the company by giving a call or writing an e-mail to ascertain whether it recruits new workers.)解析：四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：40.00)3.For two candidatesEntertaining Foreign GuestsY

15、our company is deciding to entertain foreign guests.You have been asked to give some recommendations.Discuss the situation together, and decide: what types of activities should be included what cultural differences need to be consideredFor three candidatesEntertaining Foreign GuestsYour company is d

16、eciding to entertain foreign guests.You have been asked to give some recommendations.Discuss the situation together, and decide: what types of activities should be included what cultural differences need to be considered how much you want to spend.Follow-on questions Is it necessary for a company to

17、 maintain long-term good relationship with the clients? (Why?/Why not?) What do you think is the best way to entertain a foreign guest? What problems you may meet with when dealing with foreign guests? Do you like spending several days accompanying the visiting clients? (Why?/Why not?) What places d

18、o you prefer to bring the foreign clients to when entertaining them?（分数：40.00）_正确答案：(听力原文A: Our American guests are arriving at the weekend for two days. We should try our best to entertain them, so what types of activities should be included during their stay?B: Well, I think if guests like elegant

19、 arts, we can arrange an orchestra performance, a ballet show, a concert and so on.C: I get what you mean. In other words, we should know guests interest at first. In this way, we can meet their needs. For those who like sport, we can entertain them by watching on- site basketball and football games

20、 We can also take them to gymnasium if they like. Do you agree with me?A: Thats quite a good idea. But remember not to talk about business with our clients when doing sports. It may ruin their mood.B: Thats absolutely true. After all kind of activities, we can have a formal dinner.C: Great! They ma

21、y have a good appetite after exercise. By the way, what cultural differences do you think need to be considered?A: I think American people are communicative and energetic, so we can take them to do some animated activity, just like going bowling, playing golf, and so on.B: Yeah, as we know they also

22、 like dancing and singing. We can also take them to a music bar or a ballroom.C: I cant agree with you more. We should consider their eating habits too. They may dont accustom themselves to Chinese food. So offering them Western food may be better.A: No, I dont agree. Its a chance for us to introduc

23、e traditional Chinese food to them. We may have a try.B: So much for this item. Now lets come to the key issue of how much we can spend.C: I think this issue is not so essential. It depends on the size of the deal.A: Not really. You should take a long-term view. Maybe they just have a small deal wit

24、h us, but we cant say they wont make the biggest one next time.B: I share your view on that. It is important to leave them a good first impression on our company, so we should spare no efforts to achieve this goal.C: OK, I think I need a second thought about this idea.Follow-on questions Yes, I thin

25、k it is of considerable significance, because it helps to maintain the corporate business stable and save the cost to look for new clients. From my point of view, the best way is to try to know the interests of the guest and meet his needs at the maximal level. The biggest problem I can expect is “c

26、ulture shock“ and the possible misunderstanding and displeasure which may occur. Well, it depends on the importance of the clients and what I may be asked to accompany them to do. If they are important customers, and they are going to do something relevant to the business, I think I would like to accompany them. Places that can display the characteristics of Chinese culture and the city where the company is located are most appropriate.)解析：