剑桥商务英语高级-145及答案解析.doc

1、剑桥商务英语高级-145 及答案解析(总分：83.03，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPurchasing powe(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPurchasing and (总题数：2，分数：18.00)Read the extract from an article about consumer protection and choose the best word (A, B, C or D) to fill each gap.（分数：10.00）(1). A. impartial B. unsure C. unreliable D. inept（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(

2、2). A. fallible B. false C. failing D. faulty（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. exchange B. cash C. monetary D. money（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. deliveries B. delays C. postponements D. pauses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. promptly B. fast C. accurately D. off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. at B. on C. in D. with（分数：1.00）A.B

3、C.D.(7). A. distribute B. departure C. dismissal D. despatch（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. beware B. avoid C. distrust D. suspect（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. overpriced B. oversold C. overcharged D. overdone（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. excess B. above C. unreasonable D. increasing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Complete each

4、definition by writing one word in the gap. The first letter has been written in for you.When you telephone a supplier to order goods or services you place an order.（分数：8.00）(1).If you wish to continue a contract or agreement on the same terms you ask for an e _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Discounting produc

5、ts at certain times of the year, is known as s _ discounting.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).A company which uses its purchasing power to force its suppliers to give better and better prices is said to be s _ them.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Materials in their basic state used in manufacturing are called r_ materials.（

6、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).A contract to be the only agent representing a supplier is called an e _ contract.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).If, when your material costs increase, you increase the price to the final customer, then you p _ the increase on.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).The conditions in a contract stating when and

7、 how a supplier will be paid are called the payment t _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).The reaction of customers to a particular product or service is known as customer f _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BRelative and pa(总题数：1，分数：8.00)Read the conditions of a call for tender set out by a company for its suppliers and repla

8、ce each participial clause with a relative clause for questions 1-4, and vice versa for questions 5-8.Suppliers doing more than 50% of their business with us will have to reduce this dependency.Suppliers Uwhich do/U more than 50% of their business with us will have to reduce this dependency.1. Any c

9、ompany wishing to be considered must submit their bid by 20 April.2. Bids submitted after that date will not be considered.3. Anyone giving inaccurate information will be disqualified.4. Prices quoted in this initial bid will be treated as negotiable.Potential suppliers who want to find out more det

10、ails may call 0208 895 6767.Potential suppliers Uwanting/U to find out more details may call 0208 895 6767.5. Anyone who questions the terms should contact our contracts office.6. Companies who are owned by a larger group or parent company must declare this fact.7. Suppliers who cannot fulfil all th

11、e conditions need not apply.8. The decision which will be made on 14 May will be final.（分数：8.00）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:_四、BTense practice(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Complete this email by writing each verb in brackets in the correct tense.Dear Ms SpackmanI am writing (write) to y

12、ou ask a couple of questions about your recently launched call for tender. Actually, this is the second time that we U U 1 /U /U(submit) a bid to your company and I hope that this time we U U 2 /U /U(be) successful.My questions are as follows:1) The technical specifications are exactly the same as t

13、he last time we U U 3 /U /U(tender) for this contract two years ago. Is this intentional?2) You ask for three references. How recent must these be? We U U 4 /U /U(do) a job of comparable size six years ago but since then, we U U 5 /U /U(not/do) anything on the same scale.For the time being we U U 6

14、/U /U(continue) to work on our offer, but I hope to receive your answers before long.Yours sincerelyDanny Robinson（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:_五、BA letter of com(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Sentences A-F are extracts from letters of complaint. Read each one and match it to the company it i

15、s intended for (1-5).A I am writing concerning the unacceptable delay we have experienced.B I am writing to complain about what I see as serious negligence on your part.C I think there has been some misunderstanding.D It is with much frustration that I find myself writing to you yet again about the

16、incorrect filling of an order.E Re: Ms DaviesI am writing to express my deep concern about the standard of work of the above.F I would like to draw to your attention the fact that we have been overcharged for our last three months consumption.A camera manufacturer who has spent three months repairin

17、g a camera. A（分数：10.02）(1).An employment agency who supplied an inefficient temporary secretary. _（分数：1.67）填空项 1:_(2).A building company who left a job unfinished. _（分数：1.67）填空项 1:_(3).An online bookshop which keeps sending out the wrong books. _（分数：1.67）填空项 1:_(4).A gas company which has sent an in

18、correct bill. _（分数：1.67）填空项 1:_(5).A consultancy firm that has sent a legal advisor rather than a marketing specialist. _（分数：1.67）填空项 1:_(6).A building company you have hired to renovate your offices has left the job half finished to go and complete another job. The consequence is that your employee

19、s are working in unsuitable and unsafe conditions. Write a letter of complaint using the framework below. (200-250 words)（分数：1.67）_六、BPronunciation(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Look at these groups of words and say which two contain the same vowel sound.Ufill/U Ubid/U fileBoth contain /I/, file has the sound /ai/

20、 as in try.（分数：10.00）(1).work walk learn（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).lawyer launch law（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).special legal present（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).agent failure chat（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).month honest front（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_七、BTelephing/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、BTelephone expre(总题数：2，分数：17.00)Complete these telephone ex

21、changes using sentences beginning with Ill.Can I speak to Fanny, please?Of course. Ill just get her for you.（分数：8.00）(1).His line is engaged. Would you like to hold? No, thats OK. Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Can I give you the address? Sure. One minute, Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Can I speak to someone i

22、n technical support? One moment, Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Is the correct figure 7.8 or 8.7? Hang on, Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).I need the information urgently. OK. Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).Please tell Kevin that I will meet him outside 210 Regent Street at 10.30. OK. Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Do you h

23、ave the information to hand? No, but Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).So, 6 oclock tomorrow at the Red Lion pub in George Street. Great. Ill _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_Rewrite this telephone conversation using idiomatic and natural English.A Hello, would it be possible to converse with Mr Fernandez?Hello, Can I speak

24、 to Mr Fernandez, please?（分数：9.00）(1).B Yes. If you would be patient for a little while.I will confirm whether he is available._A Thank you.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).B I would like to tell him your name, if I may._A Mrs Sarah Jordan.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).B Thank you, Mrs Jordan. I will transfer your call to

25、 his line now._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).C Hello, this is Mr Fernandez. How may I be of assistance to you?_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).A I am telephoning yon from Mcmillion Publishers. The purpose of this telephone call is to enquire whether you will be attending the book launch this evening._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).

26、C One moment, please. I will consult my diary.I regret that I have another engagement this evening._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).A Dont be concerned. It will be repeated on 12 May. Is that date convenient?_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).C Perhaps. I will have to telephone you again when I have more information._（分数：1.0

27、0）填空项 1:_(9).A It will be a pleasure to hear from you._（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_九、BWriting Test: P(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、BPART ONE/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)Write in the missing words (1-8) to complete the framework of the letter.Water WorldDear Mr OpikI apologise for missing your recent call concerning your new pool. I was

28、 also sorry and surprised to hear that you have U U 2 /U /Uproblems with it so soon.U U 3 /U /Uyou will recall, when we originally discussedAs a U U 4 /U /Uof this, we feel that it is notIn U U 5 /U /Uto resolve this problem, I suggest thatIf you like, I would be very U U 6 /U /Uto comeI look forwar

29、d to U U 7 /U /UU U 8 /U /UyouYours U U 9 /U /USelma Chakrabati（分数：8.01）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:_(9).Complete the letter, adding the necessary details around this framework. Write 200-250 words.（分数：0.89）_剑桥商务英语高级-145 答案解析(总分：83.03，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPurchasing powe(总题数：0，分数

30、0.00)二、BPurchasing and (总题数：2，分数：18.00)Read the extract from an article about consumer protection and choose the best word (A, B, C or D) to fill each gap.（分数：10.00）(1). A. impartial B. unsure C. unreliable D. inept（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：(2). A. fallible B. false C. failing D. faulty（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.

31、 解析：(3). A. exchange B. cash C. monetary D. money（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：(4). A. deliveries B. delays C. postponements D. pauses（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：(5). A. promptly B. fast C. accurately D. off（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：(6). A. at B. on C. in D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：(7). A. distribute B. departure C. di

32、smissal D. despatch（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：(8). A. beware B. avoid C. distrust D. suspect（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：(9). A. overpriced B. oversold C. overcharged D. overdone（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：(10). A. excess B. above C. unreasonable D. increasing（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：Complete each definition by writing one

33、word in the gap. The first letter has been written in for you.When you telephone a supplier to order goods or services you place an order.（分数：8.00）(1).If you wish to continue a contract or agreement on the same terms you ask for an e _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：extension）解析：(2).Discounting products at

34、certain times of the year, is known as s _ discounting.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：seasonal）解析：(3).A company which uses its purchasing power to force its suppliers to give better and better prices is said to be s _ them.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：squeezing）解析：(4).Materials in their basic state used in manufa

35、cturing are called r_ materials.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：raw）解析：(5).A contract to be the only agent representing a supplier is called an e _ contract.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：exclusive）解析：(6).If, when your material costs increase, you increase the price to the final customer, then you p _ the increase o

36、n.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：pass）解析：(7).The conditions in a contract stating when and how a supplier will be paid are called the payment t _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：terms）解析：(8).The reaction of customers to a particular product or service is known as customer f _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：feedback）解析：三、BRe

37、lative and pa(总题数：1，分数：8.00)Read the conditions of a call for tender set out by a company for its suppliers and replace each participial clause with a relative clause for questions 1-4, and vice versa for questions 5-8.Suppliers doing more than 50% of their business with us will have to reduce this

38、dependency.Suppliers Uwhich do/U more than 50% of their business with us will have to reduce this dependency.1. Any company wishing to be considered must submit their bid by 20 April.2. Bids submitted after that date will not be considered.3. Anyone giving inaccurate information will be disqualified

39、4. Prices quoted in this initial bid will be treated as negotiable.Potential suppliers who want to find out more details may call 0208 895 6767.Potential suppliers Uwanting/U to find out more details may call 0208 895 6767.5. Anyone who questions the terms should contact our contracts office.6. Com

40、panies who are owned by a larger group or parent company must declare this fact.7. Suppliers who cannot fulfil all the conditions need not apply.8. The decision which will be made on 14 May will be final.（分数：8.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Any company which wishes to be considered must submit their bid by 20 Apr

41、il.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Bids which have been / are submitted after that date will not be considered.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Anyone who gives inaccurate information will be disqualified.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Prices which have been / are quoted in this initial bid will be treated as negotiable.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：An

42、yone questioning the terms should contact our contracts office.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Companies owned by a larger group or parent company must declare this fact.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Suppliers unable to fulfil all the conditions need not apply.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：The decision made on 14 May will be final.）解析：四、BTense practice(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Complete this email by writing each verb in brackets in the correct tense.Dear Ms SpackmanI am writing (write) to you ask a couple of questions about your recently launched call for tender. Actually, this is the second time that we U U 1 /U