剑桥商务英语中级分类-4及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语中级分类-4 及答案解析(总分：15.00，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：5.00)1.The interview-about 3 minutes In this part interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You in this part have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.（分数：5.00）_三、PART

2、 TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)2.“Mini presentation“-about 6 minutes In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your idea.Whats the reason and disadv

3、antage of interest rate increase? The Peoples Bank of China failed to curb over investment in such sectors as steel, property, cement and aluminum by other means, it would resort to rate increases. Interest rate increases would lure even more overseas capital into China.What is important when aiming

4、 to improve production quality? Up-to-date equipment Staff trainingWhat is important when aiming to improve customer service? Staff training Customer satisfaction surveys（分数：5.00）_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)3.Discussion-about 5 minutes In this part of the test you are given a discussion topic. You h

5、ave 30 second to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.Your company wants you to What part of the company the delegation should visit. Which comp

6、anys personnel the delegation should meet.（分数：5.00）_剑桥商务英语中级分类-4 答案解析(总分：15.00，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：5.00)1.The interview-about 3 minutes In this part interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You in this part have to give information about your

7、self and express personal opinions.（分数：5.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文 Q: Question A: AnswerQ: Whats your name? How to spell?A: My name is Alice. Its spelled as A-I-I-C-E.Q: What do you study?A: I major in business in Tsinghua University.Q: What do you like about your study?A: I learned how to deal with people

8、 this will be very useful in the future.Q: Do you come from a large family or a small one?A: My family is just the same as many others. Because of the family planning policy in China, I have no brothers or sisters.Q: When you choose a job, do you pay attention to its environment?A: I have to say ye

9、s. I wish to work in a skyscraping office building. Perhaps its out of vanity, since when I flaunt my working place, everybody would know it and admire.Q: How do you think Chinas membership in WTO will benefit China?A: Well, its a big topic to talk about. But Im sure it will benefit China and other

10、WTO members as well. The common Chinese customers will benefit most from it because prices of imported products will be reduced and the quality and after-sales services of national products will be improved.Q: What do you think of the unemployment problem in China?A: I think the unemployment problem

11、 is getting more and more serious now. China is a country with a large population and there have always been more labors than required. It was not a big problem in the past under the planned economy system, but now enterprises could not afford the burden of a surplus labor force and many workers in

12、state-owned enterprises are being laid off. Something must be done about it before more serious problems arise.三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)2.“Mini presentation“-about 6 minutes In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the

13、 three below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your idea.Whats the reason and disadvantage of interest rate increase? The Peoples Bank of China failed to curb over investment in such sectors as steel, property, cement and aluminum by other means, it would resort to r

14、ate increases. Interest rate increases would lure even more overseas capital into China.What is important when aiming to improve production quality? Up-to-date equipment Staff trainingWhat is important when aiming to improve customer service? Staff training Customer satisfaction surveys（分数：5.00）_正确答

15、案：()解析：听力原文 It depends on the economic trend whether there will be an interest rate hike. If the Peoples Bank of China failed to curb over-investment in such sectors as steel, property, cement and aluminum by other means, it would resort to rate increases just as developed countries have to meet sim

16、ilar situations. Economists point out that the central bank, however, still has worries because interest rate increases would lure even more overseas capital into China to cash in on the already big rate gaps between Renminbi and foreign currencies including the US dollar, resulting in heightened pr

17、essures on Renminbi appreciation. If more so-called “hot money“ flows into China, the central bank will purchase it under the current stringent force administration by releasing more Renminbi base money unwillingly, offsetting its efforts to rein in money supply. So, experts believe the central bank

18、 will announce rate hikes.As the old saying goes, you cant make bricks without straw. If the equipment is outmoded, your staff can only make very limited improvement to the production quality. Their potentiality would be wasted, no matter how skillful they are. A knife in match for a gun, sticking t

19、o your out-of-date weapon could only lead to a crushing defeat in the battle. His principle also applies to the war of business.And the staff members are priceless resources for an organization. A department manager should look upon his subordinates as his own children. Why do parents send their kid

20、s to school and pay for their tuitions? Parents want their children to be equipped with skills that will allow them to be productive and prosperous. A managers investment in their subordinates education should strive for the same goal.四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)3.Discussion-about 5 minutes In this p

21、art of the test you are given a discussion topic. You have 30 second to look at the prompt card, an example of which is below, and then about 3 minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.Your company wants you to What part

22、 of the company the delegation should visit. Which companys personnel the delegation should meet.（分数：5.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文 A: I am honored to have this opportunity to work with you two. As is informed to us, before the delegation leaves, there are three topics to be discussed on the agenda. Now, lets

23、 begin with the first one, that is, what sections of the company the delegation should visit.B: I would suggest that theyd better take a look at their production line to make sure the products are produced with high efficiency and good quality. You know, the process sheets may reveal a lot of inform

24、ation. We need that to decide whether to conclude the business with them.C: Yeah. We are interested in their most recently developed items. They can be very competitive in the market. We have to make sure the products go through strict checks and put quality of the article as the first consideration

25、 People always say the quality is the soul of an enterprise, there is a good reason for it. Shall we move to the next subject? Namely, which companys personnel the delegation should meet.A: Definitely. In my point of view, they should ask for a meeting with the sales manager. Given the sound reputa

26、tion of the two companies, I predict great possibilities for us to place an order. If that is the case, it is unavoidable to meet the sales manager to negotiate over the price.B: I am really positive that the quotation they will be given can be very favourable. They wont miss the opportunity to expa

27、nd their business to Asian market and open up an outlet here. And we enjoyed a steady profit growth in recent years and deserve to be trusted. We may get their best offer.C: Dont be too optimistic, I am not so sure about that. Better be prepared for every possibility. We are supposed to get down to

28、the facts, not fantasies.A: Dont worry. Our delegation members are all very experienced in negotiation. Now, it is time to talk about what kinds of activities should be arranged for the delegation. Personally I dont think it is a wise decision to prearrange it.B: You have my vote on that. The other

29、side may have their own arrangements. They may involve a city tour or some other entertainments. If they come up with something particular, we can ask our delegation to keep the headquarter posted.C: With the updated reports of the delegation, I believe everything is going to the fine, I am confident that this trip of them can come to a successful conclusion.