1、剑桥商务英语初级-129 及答案解析(总分：124.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、READING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Press a third button so that the alarm is set.A. To set the alarm, you need to press the button three times.B. There are three buttons needed to set the alarm.C. After pressing a third button, you finish setti
2、ng the alarm.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.2.Business Club Annual DinnerTickets on sale from the next week advanced purchase essential.A. Queue here to buy tickets for this event.B. You must have tickets for this event.C. Tickets are now on sale for this event.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.Sales were good but distribution prob
3、lems led to a slight drop in profits.The company had problems withA. producing enough goods.B. delivering enough goods.C. selling enough goods.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.4.Would it be possible to bring the date of your meeting with Mr Jackson forward by a day or so? ACan you make the meeting with Mr Jackson any
4、 shorter? BCan you start the meeting with Mr Jackson any earlier? CCan you have the meeting with Mr Jackson any sooner?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Annual DinnerStaff: freeGuests: 15 ( max. 1 guest per employee)Limited place available - BOOK NOW!Staff who wish to attend the dinnerA. are allowed to invite only o
5、ne person each.B. must book today if they want to invite a friend.C. have to pay 15 each for themselves and their partner.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)ASetting up an Online Home Based Business2 Mistakes to Avoid BTips to Buying Property Abroad CHow to Conduct an Intervew? DManagement Comm
6、unication Techniques EFive Tips on Advertising Your Property FHonesty Proves Best Policy for Job Hunter GLand InvestmentAn Investors Guideline HFive Signs Youre in the Wrong Job（分数：5.00）(1).John Shawn wants to selI his house（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Robin Seaton is responsible for recruiting new staff.（分数
7、：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Thomas Kingsley is looking for a new job（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Mary Kay would like to start business on the Internet（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).James Bensen is going to buy a house in another country（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：25.00)（分数：25.00）(1).In this month, total expenditure, lik
8、e income, showed a fall, while spending on advertising demonstrated the opposite trend.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(2).Total expenditure rose slightly in this month, while advertising costs reached their peak, leading to a higher income in the following month.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(3).Despite a decline in advertising
9、 costs in this month, expenditure as a whole rose.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(4).This months improvement in income was particularly welcome, as it was not matched by an increase in expenditure.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(5).While this month saw low point in the restaurants income, expenditure continued to fall.（分数：5.00）填
10、空项 1:_五、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Littleton News UpdateThe rate of unemployment in Littleton, a small town in the south west of England, has reached a record high this week. According to Helen Santer of Littleton Business Association, there are currently over 4,000 people registered as unemployed. Thi
11、s represents almost a quarter of the towns working population and is an increase of 5% compared to the previous year.The main reason for this rise was the closure of the last remaining factory in the town, LKS. The company, which manufactured a number of parts for use in the computer industry, final
12、ly closed its doors in August, leaving over 150 people without work. Another major employer in Littleton, the Victoria Hotel, was recently bought by the well-known hotel chain Mount Clark, which fought off an attempted takeover by the health club operators Health Check.Although staff had feared that
13、 they would lose their jobs in the resulting reorganisation, hardly any employees have in fact been made redundant. The companys management has recently announced ambitious plans for the improvement of the buildings guestrooms.（分数：7.00）(1).More people are without work in Littleton than ever before.A
14、. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Five per cent of Littletons working population do not have jobs.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).There are still a number of factories in the area around Littleton.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).The company LKS used
15、 to make computers in the town.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).The Victoria Hotel has now become a health club.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).A few jobs have been lost at the Victoria Hotel.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).The Victoria Hotel will
16、 become similar to other hotels in the chain.A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.六、PART FIVE(总题数：1，分数：6.00)NOT JUST A SHOP!In his yearly report, the Chairman of a chain of retail outlets writes about the financial aspects of the business and describes the work which the company has done to
17、 benefit people in the areas where their shops are locatedIt continues to be an important part of our company policy to be responsible for the health and welfare of people in the areas which we serve. In the past year, we have concentrated especially on education and training, and have invested over
18、 4,000,000 in this and other areas ranging from the care of the old to the arts.Let us look at these first. We have, as always, financed health research and care projects helping not only the old but children and the disabled too. We were especially pleased this year to provide alarms for disabled p
19、eople who live alone and to run programmes which help children understand better the problems facing disabled people.The Groundwork Foundation encourages young people in poor areas to improve their environment, while the Schools Prom concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London includes 20,000 childre
20、n nationwide. Both of these were given financial help.As mentioned above, in the last year we have been active in supporting a range of education projects. Two of our managers are now out of the company on 1-year projects, training young people for work in the retail industry and improving the quali
21、ty of the teaching they receive. In addition, we have started a programme of 3-month schemes which our managerial staff are able to benefit from without having to take a long break from their jobs.Schools and universities have also benefited. A London Business School received 50,000 to develop a tra
22、ining programme for UK school staff, giving them the skills necessary to manage their own schools. A major University has received a promise of 100,000 over 5 years to fund a new teaching post in international retailing. This will allow 22 more students to study this subject each year.It is not only
23、 the company that supports good work for other people. Members of staff themselves are encouraged to join the company Give as You Earn system, to give money to others, especially those organisations working for the benefit of the local area. In such cases the company often gives its support by makin
24、g an additional contribution.We look forward to committing even more money to these and other projects in the coming year.（分数：6.00）(1).In the past year 4,000,000 was spent onA. looking after old people.B. all the company projects.C. education and training.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).This years special help f
25、or the disabled has concentrated onA. improving their security.B. providing them with training programmes.C. research into their illnesses.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The Schools Prom concert is for children fromA. poor parts of the country.B. London only.C. all over the country.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).An advanta
26、ge with one of the education projects is that the managersA. are usually good teachers.B. rarely leave the company.C. can continue their careers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).The company gave some financial assistance toA. allow more people to study at a high level.B. promote retailing jobs in schools.C. train
27、 students in schools management.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).The companyA. only pays into projects that the staff choose.B. is keen for staff to help the local community.C. expects staff to support only local projects.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.七、PART SIX(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his invent
28、ion of the electric (29) Without him, the world might still be a (30) place. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also (31) the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something (32) Thomas A. Edison was (33) in Milan
29、, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, (34) him a few things, but Thomas (35) mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him (36) start experimenting at a young (37) with electrical and mechanical things at home.When he
30、was 12 years old; he got his first job. He (38) a newsboy on a train that ran between Port Huron and Detroit. He set (39) a laboratory in a baggage car of the train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare (40) .（分数：12.00）(1).A. lightning B. light C. camera（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).A. dark B.
31、 bright C. blind（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).A. bought B. found C. invented（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).A. new B. old C. red（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).A. birth B. born C. existed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).A. teaching B. teaches C. taught（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).A. was B. were C. are（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).A. in B. to C. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(9).A. y
32、ear B. age C. person（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(10).A. became B. becomes C. changed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(11).A. down B. out C. up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(12).A. time B. tire C. parts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.八、PART SEVEN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、WRITING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)6. You are
33、 going to attend a meeting tomorrow. write a note for your secretary telling her: where and why you are going when you will be back. Write about 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.（分数：5.00）_十一、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：5.00)7.To: Peter KnigntFrom: Richard JackmanDate: 20 NovemberA. Page: 1Dear Peter,I receive
34、d a message this morning saying that our meeting on Friday 24 November had been cancelled. Unfortunately, the message didnt give any more details or any alternative dates.Could you just confirm that the meeting has indeed cancelled and possibly suggest another date?RegardsRichard Write an e-mail to
35、Richard: Apologizing for canceling the meeting Giving a reason for the cancellation Offering a new date and time Asking him to confirm the new date and time. Write 60 - 80 words. Write on your Answer Sheet.（分数：5.00）_十二、LISTENING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、PART ONE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).When will Mr Blackman come?
36、A. August 23rd. B. August 31st. C. August 3rd.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is the recommended stock of coal?A. 115 tons. B. 45 tons. C. 70 tons.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Which graph is correct?*（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Who is asked to call back?A. Dorothy Borrow. B. Francis Gregory. C. Isabel Hawkins.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(
37、5).Which department does the woman work for?A. Finance Department.B. Technical Department.C. Marketing Department.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.十四、PART TWO(总题数：1，分数：7.00)She studied electronics and (9) 2. She worked for Siemens for (10) years3. The women left siemens and run her own (11) having (12) people working
38、 for her.4. She finished studying in (13) and then get the (14) job.5. She took a management course at (15) college of Communications Technology.（分数：7.00）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:_十五、PART THREE(总题数：1，分数：7.00)CULTURAL STUDY TOURSLocation:Head office : GlasgowGlasgow Branch offi
39、ce: EdinburghCompany structure:Status: 16. _ liability companyNumber of directors: 17. _Responsibilities:Alan: 18. _Peter: 19. _Number of staff: 20. _ tour leaders21. _ staffAdministrative staffs responsibilities: 22. _（分数：7.00）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:_十六、PART FOUR(总题数：1，分数：8
40、.00)(1).Why did lan start his career selling sports equipment?A. He was particularly interested in sport.B. He wanted to promote a healthy lifestyle.C. He thought it was a profitable area to be in.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why does lan think he was successful in his first job?A. He communicated well with c
41、olleagues.B. He found a new way of doing things.C. He worked extremely hard.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What did the trainers at KTD Computer Systems lack?A. work experienceB. industry knowledgeC. good training skills（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Why did lan become a recruitment executive?A. He needed a better salary.B
42、. He was bored with his job.C. He wanted to travel less.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Why was lan unpopular at first at Ace Recruitment?A. He discussed his colleagues with the boss.B. He often arrived late for work.C. He argued with clients.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).Which quality in his staff does lan think is most i
43、mportant for success?A. abilityB. experienceC. attitude（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(7).Why did Solutions decide to specialise in change management?A. No other agency specialised in this area.B. They were advised it had good potential,C. There was a shortage of available experts.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(8).What is special
44、 about Solutions approach to recruitment?A. They only accept big contracts.B. They employ their own specialists.C. They approach companies themselves.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.十七、SPEAKING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、PART 1(总题数：1，分数：1.00)8.The interview about 2 minutesIn this part the interlocutor asks questions to each o
45、f the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions.（分数：1.00）_十九、PART 2(总题数：1，分数：20.00)9.In this part of the test the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form ofpictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the p
46、rompt card, an example of which is below，and thenabout two minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you morequestions related to the topiCFor two or three candidatesScenarioIm going to describe a situation.Your company is going to hold a business reception and you are in charge of organizing it. Talk together about thetopics you could include when you hold a business reception, and decide which three things are the mostimportant.Here are some ideas to help you.Prompt materials（分数：20.00）_二十、PART 3(总题数：1，分数：
