剑桥商务英语高级-144及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语高级-144 及答案解析(总分：94.95，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BThe art of sell(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BTransitive and (总题数：1，分数：13.00)Complete this telephone conversation between a buyer and a supplier of bath towels. The first letter of each missing word has been given for you.Supplier Hi, Tracey. Hows business?Buyer Very goo

2、d thanks. The trial we ran withyour Comfort range went very well.Supplier So, youll be p U U 1 /U /Uan order soon?Buyer Yes, Id like to. Just remind me what the d U U 2 /U /Utime is.Supplier Were quoting two weeks for items that we have in s U U 3 /U /U.Buyer OK. And my sales c U U 4 /U /Uis still a

3、s agreed, 40%?Supplier Thats right, 40% of the recommended retail price, which is the price you must sell atyou cant m U U 5 /U /Uup the price further. What kind of v U U 6 /U /Uof sales are you anticipating?Buyer Im expecting to sell a lot. The idea is to get Selmans to carry the range right across

4、 their c U U 7 /U /Uof stores. Ill phone the order through next week.Supplier Thats excellent news. Youll need more p U U 8 /U /Umaterial. Ill send you 300 catalogues and six display stands.（分数：12.96）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:_三、BPronunciation(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Match each o

5、f the descriptions in the box to one of the graphs below.fluctuated wildlyincreased steadily diverged significantlydeveloped in a similar way reached a peakremained relatively stable recovered slightlycontinued on an upward trend with some fluctuations（分数：16.00）(1). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2). _ （分数：2.00

6、）填空项 1:_(3). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(6). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(7). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(8). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、BPresenting figu(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、BDescribing perf(总题数：3，分数：48.00)Put the correct preposition in each gap to complete the presentation. In some cases mor

7、e than one answer may be possible.The graph shows the levels of the countrys imports and exports over / during the period 1990 to 2000. If we look U U 1 /U /Uimports first, we can see that they increased quite dramatically over the period U U 2 /U /Uquestion U U 3 /U /U$24 billion to $53 billion. U

8、U 4 /U /Ucontrast, exports fell, though not U U 5 /U /Uthe same extent. From a level of $60 billion in 1990, exports fell to $31 billion in 2000, a fall U U 6 /U /U50%. This was not at all in line U U 7 /U /Uthe forecasts for the economy: the trade surplus of the early 90s had been converted U U 8 /

9、U /Ua trade deficit U U 9 /U /Uthe end of the decade. U U 10 /U /Uthe same time the country had failed to grow their export market.（分数：20.00）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:_填空项 1:_Complete the sales presentation about two recently launched computer games using the phra

10、ses from the box.As you can seeIn conclusionIf we look at the first graphThe second graph showsNow if there are any questionsThanks for your attentionComparing the twoIm going to presentThank you, everyone, for coming today. Im really glad to have this opportunity to tell you how City Cop 2 and Alli

11、gator are doing since their launch, and I know that youre all keen to know! So, today U U 11 /U /Uthe results of the first six months sales. U U 12 /U /U, we can see that sales of City Cop 2 were slow at first, but really took off in month three. We dont have any real explanation for this; were just

12、 happy that the market responded. U U 13 /U /U, sales have continued to increase rapidly from that time and last month reached 48000 units. U U 14 /U /Usales of Alligator over the same period. This had a good start and recorded a healthy level of sales in the first six months, rising from 16000 per

13、month to 23000 units. U U 15 /U /U, its clear that City Cop 2 is on a more rapidly rising curve than Alligator. U U 16 /U /U, I would say that the results are very encouraging and pretty much in line with our forecasts. U U 17 /U /UU U 18 /U /U, Ill do my best to answer them.（分数：16.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_

14、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Read the questions and answers below. Rewrite each answer in three different ways, beginning as shown. All answers should have the same meaning.Question: What effect did the warm wintertemperatures have on the ski resort of St Anton?Answer: A lot of people c

15、ancelled their holidays.The result was that a lot of people cancelled their holidays.1. It resulted _.2. It led _.3. It meant _.Question: How was such a small company able tocompete with the big computer games companies?Answer: They had very talented software designers.It was because they had yew ta

16、lented software designers.4. It was on account _.5. It was thanks _.6. It had a lot to do _.（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:_六、BWriting Test: P(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BPART ONE/B(总题数：1，分数：18.00)Decide which of the following tips for answering Part One of the Writing Test are true (T) and

17、 which are false (F).You should begin by describing what the graphs illustrate. T（分数：17.99）(1).You should use the exact words given in the question to do this. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_(2).You should divide your description into clear paragraphs. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_(3).You should describe in detail the develo

18、pment of each curve. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_(4).You should draw a general conclusion from the information presented. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_(5).You should give reasons for each change in the development. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_(6).You do not need to describe the figures accurately. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_(7).Answer the fol

19、lowing exam question, using the framework given to help you. Then compare your answer with the model answer on page 70.FrameworkBegin by describing what the graph is intended to show.Describe the general development.Describe briefly the development of each of the three curves, comparing them where n

20、ecessary.Write a conclusion about what the graph tells you about the companys activity.PART ONEQuestion 1The graph below shows production output at three different plants belonging to the same company over the period 2000 to 2005.Using the information in the graph, write a short report describing th

21、e different rates of production and what this means for the company.Write 120-140 words.（分数：2.57）_剑桥商务英语高级-144 答案解析(总分：94.95，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BThe art of sell(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BTransitive and (总题数：1，分数：13.00)Complete this telephone conversation between a buyer and a supplier of bath towels. The first let

22、ter of each missing word has been given for you.Supplier Hi, Tracey. Hows business?Buyer Very good thanks. The trial we ran withyour Comfort range went very well.Supplier So, youll be p U U 1 /U /Uan order soon?Buyer Yes, Id like to. Just remind me what the d U U 2 /U /Utime is.Supplier Were quoting

23、 two weeks for items that we have in s U U 3 /U /U.Buyer OK. And my sales c U U 4 /U /Uis still as agreed, 40%?Supplier Thats right, 40% of the recommended retail price, which is the price you must sell atyou cant m U U 5 /U /Uup the price further. What kind of v U U 6 /U /Uof sales are you anticipa

24、ting?Buyer Im expecting to sell a lot. The idea is to get Selmans to carry the range right across their c U U 7 /U /Uof stores. Ill phone the order through next week.Supplier Thats excellent news. Youll need more p U U 8 /U /Umaterial. Ill send you 300 catalogues and six display stands.（分数：12.96）填空项

25、 1:_ （正确答案：placing）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：delivery）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：stock）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：commission）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：mark）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：volume）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：chain）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：promotional）解析：三、BPronunciation(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Match each of the descriptions in the box to one of the graphs below.fl

26、uctuated wildlyincreased steadily diverged significantlydeveloped in a similar way reached a peakremained relatively stable recovered slightlycontinued on an upward trend with some fluctuations（分数：16.00）(1). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fluctuated wildly）解析：(2). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：reached a peak）解

27、析：(3). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：continued on an upward trend with some fluctuations）解析：(4). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：remained relatively stable）解析：(5). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：recovered slightly）解析：(6). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：increased steadily）解析：(7). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：developed in a simi

28、lar way）解析：(8). _ （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：diverged significantly）解析：四、BPresenting figu(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、BDescribing perf(总题数：3，分数：48.00)Put the correct preposition in each gap to complete the presentation. In some cases more than one answer may be possible.The graph shows the levels of the countrys im

29、ports and exports over / during the period 1990 to 2000. If we look U U 1 /U /Uimports first, we can see that they increased quite dramatically over the period U U 2 /U /Uquestion U U 3 /U /U$24 billion to $53 billion. U U 4 /U /Ucontrast, exports fell, though not U U 5 /U /Uthe same extent. From a

30、level of $60 billion in 1990, exports fell to $31 billion in 2000, a fall U U 6 /U /U50%. This was not at all in line U U 7 /U /Uthe forecasts for the economy: the trade surplus of the early 90s had been converted U U 8 /U /Ua trade deficit U U 9 /U /Uthe end of the decade. U U 10 /U /Uthe same time

31、 the country had failed to grow their export market.（分数：20.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：at）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：in）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：from）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In / By）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：to）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：of）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：with）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：into / to）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：by）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：At）解析：Complete the sales pre

32、sentation about two recently launched computer games using the phrases from the box.As you can seeIn conclusionIf we look at the first graphThe second graph showsNow if there are any questionsThanks for your attentionComparing the twoIm going to presentThank you, everyone, for coming today. Im reall

33、y glad to have this opportunity to tell you how City Cop 2 and Alligator are doing since their launch, and I know that youre all keen to know! So, today U U 11 /U /Uthe results of the first six months sales. U U 12 /U /U, we can see that sales of City Cop 2 were slow at first, but really took off in

34、 month three. We dont have any real explanation for this; were just happy that the market responded. U U 13 /U /U, sales have continued to increase rapidly from that time and last month reached 48000 units. U U 14 /U /Usales of Alligator over the same period. This had a good start and recorded a hea

35、lthy level of sales in the first six months, rising from 16000 per month to 23000 units. U U 15 /U /U, its clear that City Cop 2 is on a more rapidly rising curve than Alligator. U U 16 /U /U, I would say that the results are very encouraging and pretty much in line with our forecasts. U U 17 /U /UU

36、 U 18 /U /U, Ill do my best to answer them.（分数：16.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Im going to present）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：If we look at the first graph）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：As you can see）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：The second graph shows）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Comparing the two）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In conclusion）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Thanks for

37、your attention）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Now if there are any questions）解析：Read the questions and answers below. Rewrite each answer in three different ways, beginning as shown. All answers should have the same meaning.Question: What effect did the warm wintertemperatures have on the ski resort of St Anton?A

38、nswer: A lot of people cancelled their holidays.The result was that a lot of people cancelled their holidays.1. It resulted _.2. It led _.3. It meant _.Question: How was such a small company able tocompete with the big computer games companies?Answer: They had very talented software designers.It was

39、 because they had yew talented software designers.4. It was on account _.5. It was thanks _.6. It had a lot to do _.（分数：12.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：in a lot of people cancelling their holidays.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：to a lot of people cancelling their holidays.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：that a lot of people cancelled the

40、ir holidays.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：of their (having) very talented software designers.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：to some very talented software designers.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：with their (having) very talented software designers.）解析：六、BWriting Test: P(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BPART ONE/B(总题数：1，分数：18.00)Decide which of the following tips for answering Part One of the Writing Test are true (T) and which are false (F).You should begin by describing what the graphs illustrate. T（分数：17.99）(1).You should use the exact words given in the question to do this. _（分数：2.57）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：F）解析：some will be unavoidable, but try to r