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1、阅读题专项训练及答案解析(总分：45.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.I am sorry but the files will not be available until 25 January. The files can be delivered _.（分数：1.00）A.immediatelyB.before 25 JanuaryC.after 25 January2.Mr Ranson called while you were on the phone-he“ll try again this afternoon. Mr Ranso

2、n _.（分数：1.00）A.promised to call backB.left a messageC.was put through3.Congratulations to Vanessa Clark on her promotion to Brand Manager. Vanessa Clark works in _.（分数：1.00）A.productionB.marketingC.finance4.Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits. The company had pr

3、oblems with _.（分数：1.00）A.producing enough goodsB.delivering enough goodsC.selling enough goods5.Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase. You have to tell the company if you want _.（分数：1.00）A.to buy the productB.more informationC.a product demonstration二、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Stella Group PIc

4、Annual ReportA. Chairman“s StatementB. National Sales ReportsC. Review of SubsidiariesD. Changes in Key PersonnelE. Group OrganismF. Auditor“s ReportG. Profit and Loss AccountH. Balance Sheet1. A statement of the company“s income and expenses.G目录 G “Profit and Loss Account(盈利与亏损报告)”中的 account一词作“报告，

5、描述”解释时与statement同义。2. The names of new executives and board members.7 D目录 D中 Changes in Key Personnel的意思是：主要人事干部的变动。key：(形容词)主要的，关键的。Key Personnel在此指 executives and board members(主管人员和董事会成员)。3. A look at the performance of smaller companies that Stella owns.C此句意为 Stella下属各小公司业绩回顾。目录 C的 Review of Sub

6、sidiaries的意思是子公司(业绩)回顾，与本句意思相同。4. A list of what the company owns and owes.Hlist在此做“一览表”解；与目录 H的 Balance Sheet(决算表)意思相同。5. A statement by the company that checked the financial reports.F目录 F中的 Auditor原意为：审计员，在此指专门从事财务审查的审计公司。（分数：5.00）(1).A statement of the company“s income and expenses.（分数：1.00）(2).

7、The names of new executives and board members.（分数：1.00）(3).A look at the performance of smaller companies that Stella owns.（分数：1.00）(4).A list of what the company owns and owes.（分数：1.00）(5).A statement by the company that checked the financial reports.（分数：1.00）三、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1)

8、After an initial fall, unemployment figures remained steady before showing a slight increase, in contrast to the national situation.（分数：1.00）(2).Unemployment fell steadily throughout the period and remained below the national average.（分数：1.00）(3).Despite a drop in the national average, the rate of

9、unemployment remained steady for two years before falling in 2000.（分数：1.00）(4).Although there was a fall in the national average, unemployment in this region rose sharply at the end of the period.（分数：1.00）(5).After rising steadily, unemployment finally began to reflect the national situation and dec

10、reased.（分数：1.00）四、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Industry and Schools in PartnershipThe new Manufacturing Partners program aims to improve teachers“ understanding of manufacturing by inviting 2000 teachers to take part in factory visits. It will not be just one-way traffic, however about 500 manufacturing

11、employees are also invited to visit schools each year to improve their awareness of modern schools. Peter Davis, Program Director, believes employees will also see the benefits. “It“s an excellent means of improving professional development by helping to improve management and communication skills.“

12、 Davis says. Until now, manufacturing firms have been slow to send staff into schools and teachers haven“t been very keen to visit factories, either. According to Davis, most would rather visit a bank or retail company instead. Head teacher Andrew Morris recently spent three days at KTM, an engineer

13、ing firm. Afterwards he admitted his view of industry had been out-of-date: “I thought it would be a dirty place to work, but conditions have obviously improved a lot nowadays.“ KTM Director John Dimmock said that without a doubt his staff had benefited from explaining their jobs to teachers and pup

14、ils.（分数：7.00）(1).One aim of the program is to increase manufacturing employees“ knowledge of schools.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(2).Manufacturing employees think the program will not benefit them.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(3).Peter Davis believes that sending employees into school

15、s will help develop their professional abilities.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(4).Manufacturing companies already sent many employees into schools.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(5).Davis thinks that many teachers do not want to visit factories.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(6).And

16、rew Morris used to be an engineer.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(7).The Director of KTM wasn“t sure about the benefits of this project.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say五、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Chairman“s StatementDespite the appearance of a new competitor on the market the company continue

17、d to grow and increase its market share throughout 2000. Partly in response to this new threat but, more importantly, as part of a strategy for growth, several key decisions were taken this year. The most significant new developments included a range of vitamin rich children“s drinks and low calorie

18、 diet drinks, which both proved very popular. The company is still best known for its range of refreshing fruit drinks and, not surprisingly, these were our biggest sellers once more. There were two new additions to the range last year, Squish and Liquid Sunshine, both of which have a distinctive Ca

19、ribbean flavour. The first sales figures suggest that our expensive TV advertising campaign was very successful and that these products will soon be as popular as the rest of the fruit drink range. Growth in the keep-fit and health markets meant our energy drinks did well in 2000. Sales of one brand

20、 Booster were second only to fruit drinks in April. The strength of this particular market also explains the success of our new diet drinks. There were, however, big differences in the performance of our older products. The company“s oldest product, mineral water, continued to enjoy a healthy share

21、 of a very profitable mass market. It seems our customers are still happy to stay with the brand despite the increasing number of competitors“ products. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of our Ice-T and Chocomania drinks. Sales showed an initial increase in the summer after we re-launched both

22、 products but customers soon bought other brands and total annual sales for both product ranges were disappointing. The company also said goodbye to its own brand of cola, launched in 1998. After two unsuccessful years of trying to break into the huge cola market, 2000 looked like being another poor

23、 year. The company finally accepted that it had made a wrong decision and stopped production in September of that year.（分数：6.00）(1).What was the main reason the company decided to launch its new product ranges?（分数：1.00）A.It faced increased competition.B.It wanted to enter new markets.C.It initiated

24、a policy of expansion.(2).The new fruit drinks cost a lot of money to _.（分数：1.00）A.developB.produceC.launch(3).The best selling drinks in April were _.（分数：1.00）A.energy drinksB.fruit drinksC.diet drinks(4).The company“s brand of mineral water has a _.（分数：1.00）A.small share of a small marketB.large s

25、hare of a small marketC.large share of a large market(5).Sales for Ice-T and Chocomania _.（分数：1.00）A.rose and then fell againB.increased steadilyC.were disappointing all year(6).When did the company stop producing its own brand cola?（分数：1.00）A.1998.B.2000.C.2002.六、PART SIX(总题数：1，分数：12.00)We support

26、a staff development programme for all our employees. Courses are divided 1 two categories: technical training and personal development. In the first year of training staff follow a structured personal development programme 2 is designed to teach the skills needed 3 succeed in the commercial world co

27、mmunication and business awareness, for example. 4 the same time, technical training courses teach the skills needed for a particular job, 5 as product design techniques. In addition to training, there is 6 regular individual supervision. 7 recruits have a training manager, who guides their individu

28、al staff development. Practical experience is gained in the company while 8 on a variety of team projects. These projects 9 last for a few months or for several years. The company provides a friendly atmosphere where we have managed to maintain 10 the pressures of rapid growth. This continuing growt

29、h contributes 11 a stimulating, exciting workplace, and creates excellent prospects for the individual at all levels 12 the organization.（分数：12.00）A.intoB.fromC.byA.whoB.whichC.whereA.forB.toC.ofA.AtB.InC.DuringA.soB.likeC.suchA.alsoB.tooC.andA.EveryB.AllC.WholeA.workB.workedC.workingA.mayB.oughtC.n

30、eedA.howeverB.despiteC.althoughA.throughB.acrossC.toA.betweenB.underC.within七、PART SEVEN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Memorandum To: Alan Bilton From: Sue Mullins About the seminar that you“re organizing for the new staff next month-will you need any equip-ment set up? I“ll do a short introduction to the subject b

31、ut I only need an OHP. Can you fill in the request form for everything we“ll need and send it to Shane Bell in the Technical Department? FOR ALL NEW STAFF PRESENTATION BY SAFETY OFFICER Tuesday 19 October 10:00-11:30 a.m. Conference Room B “Health Safety in the Office“ Includes a 20-minute video pro

32、gram on company health and safety policy. Introduction by Sue Mullins, Union Representative Technical Department Equipment Booking Form Please return this form at least two weeks before the event you are organizing. NAME OF ORGANIZER 41. 1 EQUIPMENT NEEDED 42. 2 DATE NEEDED 43. 3 TIME 44. 4 VENUE 45

33、 5（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_阅读题专项训练答案解析(总分：45.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.I am sorry but the files will not be available until 25 January. The files can be delivered _.（分数：1.00）A.immediatelyB.before 25 JanuaryC.after 25 January 解析：题目的意思是：文件要到 1月 25日才能送到，那么在其之后(after 2

34、5 January)文件肯定送到了。2.Mr Ranson called while you were on the phone-he“ll try again this afternoon. Mr Ranson _.（分数：1.00）A.promised to call back B.left a messageC.was put through解析：题目中的 he“ll try again和 A项中的 promised to call back都表示了要再打电话的意思。B 项的意思是留了口信，C 项的意思是(由接线员)接通了电话，B、C 均与原句意思不符。3.Congratulations

35、 to Vanessa Clark on her promotion to Brand Manager. Vanessa Clark works in _.（分数：1.00）A.productionB.marketing C.finance解析：题目中的 Brand Manager意思是：品牌部经理。“品牌部”不属于 A项的生产部门，也不属于 C项的财务部门，在此应属于 marketing营销部门。4.Sales were good but distribution problems led to a slight drop in profits. The company had proble

36、ms with _.（分数：1.00）A.producing enough goodsB.delivering enough goods C.selling enough goods解析：原句中的 distribution与 B项中的 delivering同义，意思是：分送。5.Tick if you wish to make an immediate purchase. You have to tell the company if you want _.（分数：1.00）A.to buy the product B.more informationC.a product demonstra

37、tion解析：题目的意思是若想立刻购买，请打钩。purchase 与 buy同义。二、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Stella Group PIcAnnual ReportA. Chairman“s StatementB. National Sales ReportsC. Review of SubsidiariesD. Changes in Key PersonnelE. Group OrganismF. Auditor“s ReportG. Profit and Loss AccountH. Balance Sheet1. A statement of the compa

38、ny“s income and expenses.G目录 G “Profit and Loss Account(盈利与亏损报告)”中的 account一词作“报告，描述”解释时与statement同义。2. The names of new executives and board members.7 D目录 D中 Changes in Key Personnel的意思是：主要人事干部的变动。key：(形容词)主要的，关键的。Key Personnel在此指 executives and board members(主管人员和董事会成员)。3. A look at the performanc

39、e of smaller companies that Stella owns.C此句意为 Stella下属各小公司业绩回顾。目录 C的 Review of Subsidiaries的意思是子公司(业绩)回顾，与本句意思相同。4. A list of what the company owns and owes.Hlist在此做“一览表”解；与目录 H的 Balance Sheet(决算表)意思相同。5. A statement by the company that checked the financial reports.F目录 F中的 Auditor原意为：审计员，在此指专门从事财务审

40、查的审计公司。（分数：5.00）(1).A statement of the company“s income and expenses.（分数：1.00）解析：G 目录 G “Profit and Loss Account(盈利与亏损报告)”中的 account一词作“报告，描述”解释时与 statement同义。(2).The names of new executives and board members.（分数：1.00）解析：7 D 目录 D中 Changes in Key Personnel的意思是：主要人事干部的变动。key：(形容词)主要的，关键的。Key Personnel

41、 在此指 executives and board members(主管人员和董事会成员)。(3).A look at the performance of smaller companies that Stella owns.（分数：1.00）解析：C 此句意为 Stella下属各小公司业绩回顾。目录 C的 Review of Subsidiaries的意思是子公司(业绩)回顾，与本句意思相同。(4).A list of what the company owns and owes.（分数：1.00）解析：Hlist 在此做“一览表”解；与目录 H的 Balance Sheet(决算表)意思

42、相同。(5).A statement by the company that checked the financial reports.（分数：1.00）解析：F 目录 F中的 Auditor原意为：审计员，在此指专门从事财务审查的审计公司。三、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).After an initial fall, unemployment figures remained steady before showing a slight increase, in contrast to the national situation.（分数：1.

43、00）解析：G 所述情况与图表 G显示的情况一致。(2).Unemployment fell steadily throughout the period and remained below the national average.（分数：1.00）解析：C 所述情况与图表 C显示的情况一致。(3).Despite a drop in the national average, the rate of unemployment remained steady for two years before falling in 2000.（分数：1.00）解析：E 所述情况与图表 E显示的情况一

44、致。(4).Although there was a fall in the national average, unemployment in this region rose sharply at the end of the period.（分数：1.00）解析：A 所述情况与图表 A显示的情况一致。(5).After rising steadily, unemployment finally began to reflect the national situation and decreased.（分数：1.00）解析：D 所述情况与图表 D显示的情况一致。四、PART FOUR(总

45、题数：1，分数：7.00)Industry and Schools in PartnershipThe new Manufacturing Partners program aims to improve teachers“ understanding of manufacturing by inviting 2000 teachers to take part in factory visits. It will not be just one-way traffic, however about 500 manufacturing employees are also invited to

46、 visit schools each year to improve their awareness of modern schools. Peter Davis, Program Director, believes employees will also see the benefits. “It“s an excellent means of improving professional development by helping to improve management and communication skills.“ Davis says. Until now, manuf

47、acturing firms have been slow to send staff into schools and teachers haven“t been very keen to visit factories, either. According to Davis, most would rather visit a bank or retail company instead. Head teacher Andrew Morris recently spent three days at KTM, an engineering firm. Afterwards he admit

48、ted his view of industry had been out-of-date: “I thought it would be a dirty place to work, but conditions have obviously improved a lot nowadays.“ KTM Director John Dimmock said that without a doubt his staff had benefited from explaining their jobs to teachers and pupils.（分数：7.00）(1).One aim of t

49、he program is to increase manufacturing employees“ knowledge of schools.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.WrongC.Doesn“t say解析：有关该内容在文章第一段就已作了阐明，即“about 500 manufacturing employees are also invited to visit schools each year to improve their awareness of modern schools.”第 1题的意思与句中“to improve their awareness of modern schools(增加他们对现代学校的了解)”相吻合，所以正确答案为 A。(2).Manufacturing employees think the program will not benefit them.（分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Does