1、剑桥商务英语高级-92 及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、READING(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、PART ONE(总题数:1,分数:8.00) A The New Boss Taking over as thenew bossis never easyExpectations run high,you have a limited time to make a good impression and the competitive pressure is severePeter Fischer identifiesseven building blocks o
2、f successful leadership transitionto help you find your wayHe devotes a chapter to each step,including lists of unexpected difficulties and easily-made mistakes,suggestions,questions and a summaryThe last part of this book contains case studies that focus on differentnew bosssituationsFischers unemb
3、eIlished,straightforward style makes his concepts easy to understand and implement B Discipline without Punishment For CEOs,human-resource staff members and anyone who influences the development of an organizations disciplinary system,this book is a must-readManagers,supervisors and smallbusiness ow
4、ners also will benefit from Dick Grotes guidance on implementing a non-punitive approach to improved performanceThis book is highly appreciated for the thoughtfulness and detail of his suggested disciplinary system,as well as his advice on incorporating this system into your daily management practic
5、es C The Game-Changer This book is both intriguing and highly usefulProcter & Gamble CEOAGLafley and business author Ram Charan draw examples from several large,successful organizationsGE,Honey-well,and Dupontbut their primary focus is Procter Gamble(P&G)They explore how P&G changed from a staid gia
6、nt to an organization driven by innovationand radically expanded its sales and profits along the wayThey are candid about P&Gs organizational methods and failed innovations,and they show how willing it has become to open up and connect D The Leader on the Couch When Manfred Kets de Varies uses many
7、real life stories to show how you can use psychology to understand the workplace,his points are clear and seem immediately applicableAdmittedly,his discussion of the theories varies from instructive to somewhat obscure,and his classifications of personality and organizational types may seem arbitrar
8、y,but when he explains the processes involved in changehe is realistic and humareReaders who exert some conscious patience will find the authors core points about the role of the unconscious in the business world insightful and useful E The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Principles are laws that
9、apply across different culturesgenerations,and circumstances,John Maxwell,drawing lessons from his own experiences as well as those of other leadem,has discovered 21 principles for leadershipIn each chapter of the book,Maxwell describes each law as a tool that can help people succeed in business,chu
10、rch,spots,and pemonal endeavors。Anyone in any position,in any field,and in any culture,can learn and practice these laws to become a successful leaderThe learning is made richer by real life illustrations that show how the laws are practiced or violate(分数:8.00)(1).Real life experiences of the author
11、 and some others contribute to the formation of the points illustrated in this book(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(2).After careful reading,readers may come to accept the authors viewpoints on the subject discussed in this book(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(3).This book mainly concerns the success story of a famous company(分数:1
12、.00)填空项 1:_(4).This book appeals to human resources managers in that it offers them a positive way of managing people(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(5).In this book,the author proposes a new system and introduces some ways of applying it in practice(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(6).The author of this book illustrates that nowad
13、ays a new leader is often faced with great pressure(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(7).This book covers leadership in many different areas(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_(8).Though the major points of this book are clear enough to be undetood and applied,certain parts of it can be better writen(分数:1.00)填空项 1:_三、PART TWO(总题数:1,分数:6
14、.00)Is an internship really all that important? In years past,it was more common for college students to take summer jobs at local retail outlets or restaurants just fo earn money,said John AChallenger,chief executive of Challenger Gray ChristmasBut now an internship is seem as a votal first career
15、step,he saidIt can be extremely important as a way to determine which industries,companies and types of work are best for you,and as a way to secure future references and job offers Once starting an internship,make the most of itAbove allbe realisticSome people approach internships with a sense of e
16、ntitlement,said Mark Oldman,founder of Vault,a career Web site,and the author of several books on internshipsHe addedits hard to go from a campus hot stuff to a corporate layman,and its ridicuious when some interns want to come in and change everything (9) If you feel clueless,use that to your advan
17、tage (10) Interns generally have more freedom than the average employee to pass across departments and hierarchies in search of helpThey can gain valuable knowledge and mentors,because most people enjoy sharing their experience with a younger generation In general,Mr.Oldman said,Its important for an
18、 intern to quickly decode the culture of the company and not step outside thatThat extends to the way you dress,MrChallenger saidA lot of times when youre younger you want to show how unique you are rather than identify with others,he said (11) In the opinion of Mr.Oldman,internships are an ideal wa
19、y for employers to find out whether a new worker is suitable for a particular job (12) Therefore,as an intern,when you are asked to perform tasks that are boring and unimportant,you shouldnt feel wronged by thatYou should be willing to do such work because that shows you are a hard worker,said Mr.Ol
20、dman (13) Look for work,but do it gently or indirectly,and not too assertively,Mr.Oldman addeddo whats asked of you optimally and then offer your services for additional projects Last but not least,theres something you can do to improve the chances that your internship will lead to a job offerBefore
21、 you leave,build a bridge to the future,Mr.Oldman saidGo over what you learned with your managersand tell them how much you appreciated the opportunity to work with them (14) That way,even if your internship does not lead to a job at that company,it will help clear a path to your eventual employerAT
22、hey enable employers to see who works hard,who gets along with everybody,who seems to fit Into their culture BAnd ask whether your managers would be willing to write a letter of recommendation before you leave CIt is much more appropriate to approach the internship with a learning attitude,as sugges
23、ted by MrOldman DMany interns dont attach sufficient importance to this EAt the same timebe on the lookout for projects that will let you make good use of more advanced skills FThe power of curious interns cant be overestimated GIn the workplace,however,you tend to be judged by your willingness to f
24、it into the groups norms HBut now an internship is seen as a vital first career step,he said。(分数:6.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、PART THREE(总题数:1,分数:6.00)Is your group really a team? Teams are all the rage in the workplace today,and every organization speaks of the importance of tea
25、msBut just because a group of people work together does not necessarily make them a teamThere are essential elements that identify teams,and nurturing them will help you become a good team leader Lets begin with a definition of what a team really isTeams are groups of individuals who accomplish desi
26、gnated objectives by working interdependenlIy,communicating effectively,and making decisions that impact their day to day workSo the first question to ask yourself is,How close does my team come to this definton?If it doesnt measure up to the definition,then you are not really leading a teamYou are
27、probably managing a work groupThere is absolutely nothing wrong with a work groupA work group can achieve great results with your close supemisionThe idea,however,in todays changing organization and our competitive global marketplace,is to develop teams that can work autonomously without your close
28、direction and support In a teammembers share decision-making and often build consensus,with two-way communication between manager and membersThere are joint work assignments and accountability on both the individual and team levelsIn a work group,the manager is the decision-maker,and there is a one-
29、way,top-down pattern of communication。Each member has individual work assignments,and each person is held accountable and appraised by the manager. Whether you operate as a work group or a team depends on three factorsFirstly,the skill and motivational level of membersSkilled and motivated employees
30、 need to be able to make decisions on their own and communicate upwardly when they need toThis is a model for working as a teamSecondly,the nature of the workSome work situations do not call for members to make decisions together,nor is there a need for much two way communication among team members
31、and their managerBut if there is a need for both,you have a teamThirdly,the managers belief that indMduals can work autonomously and interdependentlyThis attitude is essential for todays workplace。When managers do not hold this belief,they will favor the work group over the team To get a group of in
32、dividuals to function as a team,it is necessary to highlight the following issuesAs for team memberseveryone of them needs to know what he or she is supposed to accomplish and how it fits in with what other team members do.And they must be allowed to make decisions that impact their work products an
33、d semicesWhen we give people ownership over what they are doing,they perform much betterLast but not leastteam members cannot hold back on any comments that will help the team grow and prosperAs for the team leader,he or she should have the technical knowledge of what the team is doing,as well as be
34、 able to motivate and inspire the teamA qualified leader should always be ready to acknowledge team membersaccomplishmentMembers need ongoing reminders that their efforts are valued and appreciated so that they can sustain high levels of performance(分数:6.00)(1).Which statement concerning teams is tr
35、ue?(分数:1.00)A.Nowadays teamwork is a popular conceptB.All the companies put great emphasis on teamsC.A good team involves close supewision of the team leaderD.Theres nothing in common between a team and a group(2).In a team(分数:1.00)A.members work independently of each otherB.members make all the dec
36、isions togetherC.the team leader supewise the teamwork all the timeD.members work cooperatively and communicate effectively(3).Whats not true according to the third paragraph?(分数:1.00)A.Good teamwork means total agreement among membersB.The manager of a work group is the decision-makerC.Responsibili
37、ty is shared among team membersD.In a group,members have separate assignments(4).Different from a work group(分数:1.00)A.a team includes a large group of people working togetherB.members of a team are skilled employeesC.the Ieader of a team believes in team workD.team members dont communicate with the
38、 leader(5).What is not mentioned in the last paragraph?(分数:1.00)A.Team members should be aware of the designated objectivesB.Team members may sometimes abuse the decision-making powerC.Team members should contribute to the development of the teamD.Team members are entitled to make some decisions(6).
39、According to the author,a good team leader(分数:1.00)A.provides timely help to eVery memberB.execs positive influence on team membersperformanceC.is a self-motivated personD.doesnt expect too much accomplishment from members五、PART FOUR(总题数:1,分数:10.00)Continuing to Heal After Returning to Work You are
40、on medical symptomafter learning that you have cancer,and you plan to return to work after your treatmentShould you return full time or part time?According to the American Cancer Society,a great number of workers who receive a (21) of cancer do retum to their jobs during or after treatment (22) ,its
41、 better to come back in stages rather than all at onceDoctors (23) working two or three days the first week and then returning to full time from there, (24) ,on the energy levelAfter all,you cant just walk into the office and expect to (25) at the same level you did before treatmentJust because you
42、are healthy enough to go back to work doesnt mean you are necessarily ready to work eight hours (26) a roW What if you have to come back full time for financial reasons?How do you (27) feeling sick or tired on the job?Youd better be honest about itTalk to your manager,immediate co-workers and people
43、 who (28) directly to you about how much work you can handle and what you need to (29) Its also important to communicate to coworkers (30) you need to get through the day-it could be lying down for 20 minutes to regain your strength,or acknowledging that you can no longer work through lunch(分数:10.00
44、)A.symptomB.diagnosisC.cureD.resultA.GenerallyB.ReallyC.AbsolutelyD.PossiblyA.demandB.recommendC.requireD.commandA.dependB.it dependsC.dependingD.dependedA.performB.workC.positionD.practiseA.atB.fromC.forD.inA.stopB.copeC.handleD.keepA.reportB.answerC.respondD.communeA.decideB.delegateC.deliverD.del
45、eteA.whatB.whomC.thatD.when六、PART FIVE(总题数:1,分数:10.00)Research reveals that 82 percent of adults are surprised by their account balance every monthAlthough two。thirds of those suweyed by Yougov claimed to know the transactions in and (31) of their current accounts,only 18 percent of people were left
46、 with an account balance (32) expected at the end of the monthLack of time emerged as the major reason (33) adult money mismanagement and banking expels promote online banking as a convenient,24-hour (34) to current account managementNatwest Primeline,the banks online and telephone banking service,
47、(35) one provider that has seen a threefold increase in online customers compared to two years agoAge was also found to affect peoples (36) to managing their current account balance (37) to 60 percent of those under 30 years old were unable to find time to do their bankingThis contrasted with the ov
48、er-50 age group,67 percent of (38) always found time to do their bankingThis is also the age group least likely to go overdrawn on their current accountsMen emerged as the group least likely to be able to guess their account balance,with only 8 percent (39) able to do soRegionally,Londoners were the most disorganised as 44 percent of people did not know how (40) money was available in their account(分数:10.00)填空项