1、剑桥商务英语初级-43 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BREADING/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.This service will cost more becauseA. petrol prices have risen.B. the delivery of goods is taking longer.C. vehicles are more expensive to buy. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.2.Every department is required toA. spend money only on items in the list
2、.B. keep to the spending limit given in the list.C. list all the money it spends on miscellaneous items.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.3.A. Email your details to us, mentioning what salary you want.B. For secretarial staff, email us, stating what salary you pay.C. Email us for an application form, saying what your
3、salary is. （分数：1.00）A.B.4.A. Brickworks Ltd is celebrating its sixth anniversary in Weston Park. B. Employees will entertain Brickworks guests in Weston Park in August. C. Staff can take their families to Brickworks evening entertainment. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.5.Delegates should go to reception ifA. they b
4、ought passes before the conference. B. they have already collected their pass. C. they want to purchase conference passes. （分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Look at the list below. It shows the business-to-business services offered by a consultancy group.For questions 6-10, decide which ser
5、vice (A-H) each person on the opposite page needs.For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.BPUCKERIDGE CONSULTANCY GROUPWe offer the following services:/BA. vehicles and drivers for all goods/routesB. advice on legal requirements for imports/
6、exportsC. staff pay records produced for all company typesD. electronic files adapted for most software programmesE. software for predicting salesF. container units for hireG. effective recruitment advertisingH. workplace skills training（分数：5.00）(1).Kenichi Saitoshi runs an expanding law firm, and n
7、eeds help with filling vacant posts.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Manfred Wirsing is a divisional manager who wants to set appropriate production targets for the coming year.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Jennifer Lees manufacturing company has purchased material from overseas, and is looking for a suitable place to kee
8、p it.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).John Blacks packaging company wants to be able to send customers in other countries invoices and receipts online.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Asma Samairat wants staff at her transport company to improve their keyboard accuracy.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPART THREE/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Look at th
9、e charts below. They show the sales of eight companies two top-selling products over a three-year period.Which chart does each sentence (11-15) on the opposite page describe?For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once.（分数：5.00）(1).Sales of both
10、products increased in year 2, then fell back slightly, while staying above their original levels.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Both products saw their sales climb steadily during the period, product X remaining ahead of product Y.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Product Ys sales overtook those of product X in year 2, then
11、 remained steady as product Xs recovered.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).An improvement in both products sales in year 2 was followed by a drop, which was greater for product Y.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The gap between sales figures for product X and product Y increased year on year, with product Y always selling les
12、s than product X.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPART FOUR/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Read the article below about working in different sized companies.Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say.For each sentence (16-22), mark one
13、letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BChoose your company with care/BSmall is beautiful. That, at least, is the conclusion of new research examining how satisfied secretaries are in different sized firms. We have found that people who work for small or medium-sized companies work harder and are m
14、ore committed, says David Smith, author of one of the latest studies in this field. The smaller the environment, the bigger the part you play as an individual, and the more people notice your absence. This will come as a surprise to many secretaries. Some recruitment agencies said that secretaries a
15、re keen to get positions in the bigger companies. However, smaller companies can be more flexible when it comes to working hours, and have better working conditions. But working for a smaller firm is not without its disadvantages. Career development in the form of courses can be limited, but, on the
16、 other hand, employees often feel that they can learn more on the job. In fact, opportunities for promotion are the same whatever the size of the company. Smith also says: Our research shows that in a company of fewer than 50 people, employers can actually see what their employees are producing and
17、then give them bonuses as appropriate.（分数：7.00）(1).The new research focuses on the number of secretaries employed in small firms.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(2).Medium-sized companies pay their secretaries more than small companies do.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(
18、3).Secretaries in smaller firms are more important to the organisation than the ones in larger firms.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(4).Agencies sometimes find that secretaries prefer to work for larger organisations.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(5).Large companies re
19、gularly run their own courses for secretaries.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(6).Large companies promote secretaries more often than small companies do.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Doesnt say(7).Bosses in small companies reward secretaries financially if they are pleased with t
20、heir work.（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)Read the article below about an insurance company.For each question (23-28) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer.Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BSuccess Story/BJournalist Mark Stretton e
21、xamines the growth of on insurance companywhich now has sales of 300 million per year.In 1993, American-born Henry Eastman got a call from a recruitment consultancy, inviting him to give up his successful marketing career in one insurance company to become the head of another. This new job was to wo
22、rk for an investment company called Brinscombes, who wanted him to create a brand new car insurance company. Despite the risks involved, Eastman agreed.A lot of young drivers in the 20 to 35 age range, especially the ones who have already had accidents, have difficulties in getting car insurance bec
23、ause most companies think they are too big a risk. However, Eastman believes there ore no problems if their annual payments are large enough. He offered them insurance cover through television commercials and attracted many customers by giving out folders in which to keep their policies safe. His st
24、rategy was a good one. Within eight years he had built the business into o national company with 500,000 customers and sales of 300 million per year.The company is based in Manchester. The authorities there wanted to increase employment and offered Eastman a 1 million grant to start up after he prom
25、ised to create 350 new jobs. He is now e major employer in the area with 1,400 staff and has also created new specialist insurance companies for women, credit card users and people using the internet.Eastman believes in American management methods: working as a team to get better results; net being
26、allowed to miss lunch because you ore too busy; and having fun. This belief has recently won him a place in a 50 Best Companies to Work For survey.In 1999, Brinscombes decided to withdraw their investment and offered the company to the management team. They said yes, borrowed 80 million from a bank
27、and bought it. Eastman is pleased with his success. Were a great and growing company, he says, and we give our customers better service than they can dream of!（分数：6.00）(1).Henry Eastmans previous job was in（分数：1.00）A.A. recruitment. B.B. marketing. C.C. investment.(2).He was offered the opportunity
28、to A. take over a company called Brinscombes. B. invest his own money in a new company. C. set up a company for someone else.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).The companys success is due to A. refusing insurance to high-risk clients. B. selling cheap insurance policies. C. targeting a particular market.（分数：1.00）A.
29、B.C.(4).He chose the present company location because A. financial support was available in that part of the country. B. it would be easy to expand the premises. C. there was already a skilled workforce.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Eastmans strategy is to A. produce a happy working environment. B. encourage s
30、taff to decide on their own objectives. C. make each person work as hard as possible.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(6).The company is now owned by（分数：1.00）A.A. Brinscombes. B.B. Eastman and his colleagues. C.C. a co-operative of customers.六、BPART SIX/B(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Read the minutes below from a Health and Safety
31、 committee meeting.Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page.For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.BMinutes/BULighting/UStaff are complaining about the poor lighting in the main office. The secretary of the committee recently o
32、btained quotes U(29) /Unew lighting, U(30) /Uwe passed to the management board. The committee is U(31) /Uwaiting forU (32) /Udecision. We are hoping the board will let us U(33) /Uwithin the next few weeks.UNew Drinks Machine/UOf the three types of machine we looked at, Maxcup appeared to be the best
33、 option. The committee now has to find a newU (34) /Uas our current machine causes problems near the fire exit U(35) /Useveral people use the machine at the same time. It was decided to put U(36) /Utaking the decision, and we expect to have enough information U(37) /Uthe end of the month.UConference
34、 Attendance/UJohn U(38) /Uto be away at the conference from 1st to 8th of next month. Rebecca has agreed to assist us in his U(39) /UJohn has a useful list of contacts in U(40) /Uto help her research new safety equipment.Next committee meeting: 16th March.（分数：12.00）A.A. from B.B. for C.C. ofA.A. wha
35、t B.B. when C.C. whichA.A. still B.B. yet C.C. alreadyA.A. your B.B. our C.C. theirA.A. known B.B. knowing C.C. knowA.A. location B.B. size C.C. designA.A. whether B.B. unless C.C. ifA.A. through B.B. off C.C. upA.A. by B.B. until C.C. onA.A. believes B.B. thinks C.C. expectsA.A. leave B.B. absence
36、C.C. departureA.A. time B.B. order C.C. case七、BPART SEVEN/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Read the memo and the advertisement below.Complete the form on the opposite page.Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45 on your Answer Sheet.BKings Human Resources Consultancy/BMEMO/BTo: Jim Whi
37、te/PAFrom: Marjory King/DirectorDate: 22/5/04Subject: ConferenceWere taking part in the HR conference again. Gillian Rolland has agreed to give a talk on international recruitment, and shell take three colleagues along with her. Except for Mark Hughes, theyll require single rooms for the evening bef
38、ore. Gillian would rather attend the earlier conference - shes busy the week after. Shes giving a Powerpoint presentation and just needs a screen - shell take her laptop with her. Please make the booking asap.UHUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE 2004/UThere will be two one-day conferences this year - one in
39、Edinburgh on September 2 and one in London on September 12.The booking fee is 400 per company, payable four weeks in advance. For groups of five or more, the fee (with a 20% reduction) is 320. Please complete the attached form and send to Simon Winters.（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项
40、1:_填空项 1:_八、BWRITING/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)6.You plan to attend a seminar next week and you think your colleague Liz will also be interested in going. Write a note to your colleague, Liz: telling her what the seminar is about explaining why you think it would help in her work suggesting that you travel t
41、o the seminar together. Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet. Liz,（分数：5.00）_7.Read part of a fax below from Gerald Davis, a colleague in the London office of your company. As you know, we regularly use the Station Hotel in London for business meetings. However, some clients have recently complaine
42、d about the business facilities at the hotel. We would be grateful if you could give us your opinion. For your next visit on 28th August, would you prefer to stay there or at another hotel? In addition, would you like us to arrange a company car from the airport? Write a fax to Gerald Davis: giving
43、your opinion of the Station Hotel comparing its business facilities with another hotel saying which hotel you would prefer in August accepting the company car. Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet. Do not include any postal addresses. （分数：5.00）_九、BLISTENING/B(总题数：1，分数：8.00)BPART ONE/BFor questions
44、 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings.For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.After you have listened once, replay each recording.（分数：8.00）(1).What does George think about the new company magazine?（分数：1.00）A.A. It is a useful resource. B.B. It costs too much to prod
45、uce. C.C. It looks boring.(2).In which product range are sales growing most quickly? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Which set of information is unavailable?（分数：1.00）A.A. information about sales staff B.B. information about products C.C. information about stores(4).Where is the Human Resources department? （分数：1.
46、00）A.B.C.(5).Which hotel are they going to book for Mr Sands?（分数：1.00）A.A. The Crown B.B. The Laurel C.C. The Westgate(6).Why is the man phoning?（分数：1.00）A.A. to make an appointment B.B. to cancel an appointment C.C. to postpone an appointment(7).How much does the man earn in total at the moment?（分数
47、：1.00）A.A. 35,000 B.B. 40,000 C.C. 46,000(8).Which graph shows the companys future sales targets? （分数：1.00）A.B.C.十、BPART TWO/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)Look at the form below.Some information is missing.You will hear a man phoning the Human Resources department of the company where he works,For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word, numbers or letters.After yo
