1、剑桥商务英语初级-23 及答案解析(总分：103.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：8，分数：8.00)1.B. having a meal with a client（分数：1.00）A.B.C.2.Lucy Jane rang. Her trains been cancelled. She says the meeting should go ahead without her. Sandra（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.Notices: week beginnng 26 October Sales meeting 27 october postponed
2、until further notice Repairs to staff gym throughout October Thursday 2pmi word ProCessing Training（分数：1.00）A.B.C.4.Well, establiShed Chemical company is looking for new distributors based in the UK, Quality goods and excellent rates offeredi （分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Malka Bank Car Park Staff parking only S
3、paces in the street reserved for directors Visitors car park opposite（分数：1.00）A.B.C.6.B. a sales meeting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.7.Monday Thursday Lunch with customer Tuesday Friday Attend talk at management institute 16.00 Meeting about August sales conference-14,00 Wednesday Saturday Sunday（分数：1.00）A.B.C.8.
4、B. employees of Malka Bank（分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BHow to approach Reading Test Part Two/BIn this part of the Reading Test you match five people with items in a list.First read all the information. Note all the possible answers.Look for overall meaning. Do not choose an answer jus
5、t because you can see the same words in the text.Go back and decide which is the final answer.Check that you have not used any letter more than once.Look at the list below. It shows departments in a company.For questions 6-10, choose the department (A-H) each person should contact.For each question,
6、 mark one letter (A-H).Do not use any letter more than once.COMPANY DIRECTORYA MarketingB FinanceC Customer ServicesD PurchasingE PersonnelF Research and DevelopmentG ITH Production（分数：5.00）(1).Victor Morrison wants to order new furniture for the Human Resources department.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Martin
7、 Bright needs help in installing software designed to simplif7 accounting procedures.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Sarah Wilde, a laborator7 worker, wants to find out about forthcoming training courses.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Tony Waites, from Sales, wants to discuss how his clients complaints about a faulty prod
8、uct have been dealt with.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Elizabeth Swift, who works in Advertisin8, has a query about her last salary.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BHow to approach Reading Test Part Three/BThis part of the Reading Test tests your understanding of the language of graphs and chart
9、s.Read the five sentences about the bar charts.Then look at all eight bar charts. Try to describe each one in your own words. (You can do this in your own language at first so that you are clear about what is happening in each bar chart.)Match each sentence with a bar chart. Note all the possible an
10、swers.Go back to the sentences for which more than one answer seems possible. Carefully compare the bar charts and decide which is the correct answer.Check that you have not used any letter more than once.Look at the bar charts on the opposite page. They show the turnover and profit of eight compani
11、es between 2000 and 2002.Which bar chart does each sentence (11-15) describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H).Do not use any letter more than once.（分数：5.00）(1).Although the company saw its turnover more than double over the three-year period, its profit remained roughly the same.（分数：1.00）A.B
12、.C.D.(2).Turnover reached a peak in 2001, only to fall slightly the following year, while profits continued their steady rise between 2000 and 2002.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The companys turnover decreased steadily between 2000 and 2002 whereas its profit declined slightly before starting to recover.（分数：
13、1.00）_(4).The company experienced steady growth in its turnover between 2000 and 2002, and a steady improvement in its profit.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Despite a considerable drop in turnover between 2000 and 2002, the companys profit fell only slightly during the same period.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BPART FOU
14、R/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)BHow to approach Reading Test Part Four/BIn this part of the Reading Test you read a short text and decide if seven sentences are Right, Wrong or Doesnt Say (not mentioned in the text).First read the complete text. Then read the seven sentences and possible answers.Note any answers
15、 which are clear. For others, write down all possible answers,Look for overall meaning. De not decide a sentence is Right just because you can see the same words in the text.Be very careful about the difference between Wrong and Doesnt Say. ChooseWrong if the facts in the text are different from the
16、 facts in the sentence, Choose Doesnt Say only if there is no definite information in the text.Go back and check your final answers.Read the newspaper article below about a hotel.Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, cho
17、ose Doesnt Say.For each sentence 16-22, mark one letter (A, B or C).BCongratulations to The Hotel Grand!/BThe Hotel Grand in Helsinki, Fin! and has just been awarded the title Best Finnish Business Hotel of 2001 by the readers of the travel magazine Direct Business. This comes only three months afte
18、r being voted Helsinkis most popular hotel in a nationwide competition, beating hotels run by national and international chains.GoRing thereWhether you decide to take a bus or taxi from Helsinkis international airport, you will reach The Hotel Grand in no more than half an hour.FacilitiesThe hotel h
19、as two stylish bars. an award- winning restaurant and a health centre, with an up-to-date gym now added to the range of facilities.LocationThe hotel is ideally located in the centre of Finlands capital city, only a five- minute walk from the railway station and close to the majority of Helsinkis mos
20、t popular tourist attractions.AccommodationAll 210 guestrooms have en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV and internet connections. Almost 100 of these rooms have a balcony, offering beautiful views over the citys harbour.With its traditional Finnish charm, convenient location and warm welcome from its ne
21、w owner Jukka Ehlers, the family-run Hotel Grand has long been a popular choice with business visitors!（分数：7.00）(1).The hotel has won two awards recently.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(2).The Hotel Grand is part of a national chain of hotels.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt
22、 say(3).The journey from the airport to the hotel takes under 30 minutes.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(4).The health centre in the hotel has a new swimming pool.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(5).The Hotel Grand is very close to the citys main museum.（分数：1.00）A.A. Rig
23、ht B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(6).Over half of the hotel guestrooms have their own balcony.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(7).The Hotel Grand has recently changed ownership.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say五、BPART FIVE/B(总题数：1，分数：6.00)BHow to approach Reading Test Part Fiv
24、e/BIn this part of the Reading Test you read a longer text and answer six questions.First read the questions, Try to get an idea of what the text will be about. Then read the text for general understanding.Then read the text and questions more carefully Note all the possible answers.Read for overall
25、 meaning. Do not choose an answer just because you can see the same words in the text.Go back and decide on the final answers.Read the article about a Chief Executive who has temporarily changed his job.For each question 23-28 on the opposite page, choose the correct answer.Mark one letter (A, B or
26、C).Back to the shop floorot Attwood, Chief Executiveof Attwood Publicity, has attracted the attention of his industry by going to work in one of the companys packaging facilities for two months. Why has ha done this? Definitely not for marketing purposes, he says. Though I know that other people in
27、my position have done that. My backgrounds in finance rather than the operational side -and I must admit that I feel a bit out of touch. So what Im interested in is getting to know the people working in an important part of the business.Attwoods packaging facility is unusual in that the number of ma
28、nual workers there is double that in similar companies. Attwood has a reputation for innovation, which explains why, although some extremely up-to- date machinery has just been installed, the majority of the work is still done by hand. Traditional machines simply cannot process certain brochures and
29、 other products quickly and cheaply enough.At first, Attwood was embarrassed by his lack of speed in comparison with the other workers. Now he feels he is beginning to catch up. He had thought that money was the main motivation and that payment by results was the best way of ensuring quick and effic
30、ient work. He now realises that while factors such as the type of background music being played have some short-term effect on speed, most workers keep up with other people simply in order to ensure an efficient style that works for everybody.Attwood was confident at the start that the work would al
31、low him to experience problems directly for himself. Now, after seven weeks, however, he realises that the most useful knowledge comes from listening to others, learning about their years of experience - and being able to ask questions.He is also pleased that any early coldness shown towards him has
32、 now disappeared and most workers feel confident that he takes their work seriously. They also now feel that they can be honest with him. Attwood has listened to complaints about Iow wages and the fact that management are seen to have more flexibility than workers and more opportunities for promotio
33、n. The workers openness has already had results. Vacancies have started to be displayed throughout the company and interested staff of all levels are encouraged to apply.As the two-month period approaches its end, Attwood feels amazingly positive about the experience: Ive had to think more about how
34、 and why we do things than Ive done for years, he says.（分数：6.00）(1).Why did Attwood decide to work in one of his companys packaging facilities? A. to gain publicity for the company B. to make contact with the workforce C. to look for ways of controlling costs（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why is the number of m
35、anual workers so high? A. The company is slow to introduce changes. B. Machines cannot deal with all kinds of publicity material. C. Employing workers is cheaper than maintaining machinery.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What does Attwood think has the biggest effect on workers speed?（分数：1.00）A.A. the payment sy
36、stem B.B. background music C.C. colleagues work rates(4).The main benefit for Attwood of doing this type of work is that he now A. talks to the workers. B. feels he understands how things work. C. sees for himself how things can be improved.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).How do most workers react to Attwood wor
37、king with them?（分数：1.00）A.A. They find it amusing. B.B. They are negative about it. C.C. They approve of it.(6).What effect has Attwoods experience had on the companys personnel policy?（分数：1.00）A.A. Jobs are now advertised internally. B.B. Working hours are now flexible. C.C. Basic wages are now hig
38、her.六、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)BHow to approach Reading Test Part Six/BThis part of the Reading Test tests your grammar.Read the whole text quickly to find out what it is about. As you read, try and predict the words that might fill the gaps.Look at the three possible answers for each gap and cros
39、s out any obviously incorrect words.Then read both before and after each gap to decide which word should go in it.After completing all the gaps, read the whole text again to check your answers.Read the article below about someone retiring.Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on th
40、e opposite page.For each question 29-40, mark one letter (A, B or C).BRetirement for Marion/BMarion White is due to retire next week from well-known local law firm Barney & Francis,U (29) /U. offices are located across the south-west of England.AfterU (30) /U. her training in Bath, Mrs White joined
41、the firm, where she has spent moreU (31) /U. 20 years. Barney & Francis immediately recognised her enormous potential and she was promotedU (32) /U. times. She became the only female out of five partners in 1987. Shortly afterU (33) /U in 1989, she became Senior Partner.U (34) /U. asked about her pl
42、ans for the future, Mrs White replied,U (35) /U. Ive been thinking of visiting my brother in the United States, I havent actually decidedU (36) /U But really, Im keenU (37) /U. buy a house in Bath and settle down there.Michael Slater, a colleague at Barney & Francis, is going to replace Mrs White.U
43、(36) /U. Mrs White, Mr Slater has worked for Barney & FrancisU (39) /U. the early 1980s. A retirement party willU (40) /U. held for Mrs White at the Belmont Hotel on 20 March.（分数：12.00）A.A. that B.B. whose C.C. whichA.A. finish B.B. finishing C.C. finishedA.A. than B.B. as C.C. thatA.A. much B.B. mo
44、st C.C. manyA.A. these B.B. that C.C. thoseA.A. Why B.B. Who C.C. WhenA.A. Provided B.B. Despite C.C. AlthoughA.A. yet B.B. already C.C. stillA.A. on B.B. by C.C. toA.A. Like B.B. How C.C. AsA.A. during B.B. for C.C. sinceA.A. be B.B. being C.C. been七、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BHow to approach Rea
45、ding Test Part Seven/BIn this part of the Reading Test you take information from two short texts in order to complete a form.Read both texts. Try to get an overall understanding of the texts.Then read the form. Look back at the texts and complete your answers.Make sure that you look across both text
46、s for each answer. Sometimes there is extra information in the other text which changes your first answer.Check your answers one more time, looking across both texts.Read the fax and the note below.Complete the stationery order form on the opposite page.Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or
47、 a number on lines 41 - 45.+44 0208 764322 t5.12.01 15.12 PAGE ITo: Moira Jones. Sales DeptFrom: Sheila Murphy, Stationery OfficeDate: 15 December 2001MoiraIve received your stationery order for this month. Could you just confirm a fewthings?You didnt say how many diaries you need. I assume you need
48、 the normal four And are you sure you want 100 envelopes as usual? Ive noticed your department has been using them up quite quickly. Also, you ordered 50 red pens this month - and the same last month. Is this a mistake? SheilaDear SheilaThanks for your fax. The normal number of diaries will be fine. And could you double our usual number of envelopes? Youre right -
