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国际商务英语等级考试中级真题3
国际商务英语等级考试中级真题
1.Reading&Comprehension:
40%(阅读与理解,40分)
SectionA
1.ThereisasteadydemandinEurope leathergloves highquality.
A.for,in B.for,of C.at,with D.in,of
2.Weassureourclients deliverywithin20daysafterreceiptofL/C.
A.about B.in C.of D.with
3.AnL/Cshouldbeestablishedinourfavor bydocumentarydraftatsixtydays’sight.
A.available B.availing C.paying D.paid
4.Insuranceistobe_____bythebuyeriftransactionisconcludedonFOBorCFRbasis.
A.taken B.covered C.done D.made
5.Wewillpackthegoodsaccordingtoourusualpracticeifwedonothearfromyou thecontrary.
A.on B.to C.in D.as
6.ShipmentistobemadeduringMarchtoMay______threeequallots.
A.in B.at C.by D.on
7.Somecustomersrequestedusto______ourpricebecausetheyconsideredittoohigh.
A.putdown B.getdown C.takedown D.bringdown
8.Wemustapologizeforthiserror,whichresulted_______carelessnessinourpackingdepartment.
A.in B.at C.from D.for
9.Weherebyauthorizeyouto________onusat60daysaftersighttotheextentofUSD20,000.00.
A.open B.establish C.draw D.build
10._______weareappreciatingthegoodqualityofyourblacktea,weregretthatyourpriceappearstobeonthehighside.
A.While B.When C.However D.Therefore
SectionB
DearSir
With 1 toOurS/CNo.7904ofAugust8,we 2 tosaythatyourL/Chasnotreachedusuptonow.Thishascausedusmuch 3 asthegoodshavebeen 4 forquitesometimeandwehavealreadymadepreparationsforshipmentaccordingtothe 5 ofthesaidS/C.
Thedemandoflatehasbeensogreatthatwefindithardto 6 themforyouanylonger.However,in 7 ofourfriendlybusinessrelations,wearepreparedtowaitforyourL/C,whichmustreachus 8 October5,2006.IfweagainfailtoreceiveyourL/Cintime,weshall 9 ourS/Candaskyoutorefundtousthestoragechargeswehavepaidonyourbehalf.
Yourcooperationinthisrespectwillbe 10 .
Sincerelyyours
( )1. A.refer B.reference C.regards D.regarding
( )2. A.regret B.regretted C.regretting D.regrettable
( )3. A.inconvenience B.issues C.problem D.question
( )4. A.made B.open C.ready D.produced
( )5. A.regulation B.stipulation C.rule D.specification
( )6. A.remain B.sell C.supply D.keep
( )7. A.regard B.respect C.view D.term
( )8. A.notlaterthan B.laterthan C.nomorethan D.nonelaterthan
( )9. A.call B.reject C.refuse D.cancel
( )10. A.grateful B.thankful C.appreciated D.obliged
SectionC
PassageOne
Asamanager,Irelyalotone-mail;especiallywithtwotelecommutersonmystaff.Afterseeinghowe-mailshavecomebacktohauntsomanyexecutivesincourt,I'mwonderingwhatshouldoneavoide-mailing?
IjustreadaboutabigHollywoodstarwhodecidedthathewasgoingtoseekadivorcefromhisspouseof22years.Hedidn'tsitdowntotalktoheraboutthis.Hedidn'tevengiveheracall.Nope,hee-mailedheraboutit.
Unfortunately,he'snottheonlyonewhohasbrokenhisvowsthroughe-mail.Manyofushavee-mailedsomeoneoversomethingthatwasfartooimportant,fartoonuanced,fartoopersonaltoe-mail.Belowisalistoftimesnottohitsend.Formore,checkoutTheBoss'sSurvivalGuidebyRosner,HalcrowandLevins(McGrawHill,2000).
Don'te-mailbigstuff.Don'te-mailanannouncementaboutamerger,acquisition,reorganizationordownsizing.Ifit'sabigdealthenyouneedtotellyourpeopleface-to-face.Readingamajorannouncementinane-mailisn'tasbadasreadingitforthefirsttimeinthenewspaper,butit'sclose.
Don'te-mailpolicychangesthatwillgeneratequestions.Changesinsickleaveorvacationtimepoliciesorbenefitscoveragewillgeneratequestions.Asageneralrule,anythingthathitssomeone'swalletshouldbeexplainedface-to-face.
Stope-mailsthatbecomeatennismatch.We'veallknowne-maildebatesthathavevolleyedbackandforthmoretimesthanatennisballatWimbledon.Ifane-mailgoesbackandforthmorethanthreetimes—andespeciallyifthedistributionlistgetsbigger—that'sasuresignthatthediscussionisbiggerthane-mail.Callahaltandbringpeopletogethertoresolvetheissue.
Don'tputanythingconfidentialine-mail.Thatincludes:
Salaries,commentsaboutperformance,etc.
Don'tputanythingine-mailthatyoudon'twanttoseeinthenewspaperorhearincourt.NowthatorganizationsasdiverseasMicrosoftandtheWhiteHousehavefoundtheirinternale-mailprintedinnewspapersandreadincourt,youknowthateven"private"e-mailisnotreallyprivate.Norcanitbeeasilydeleted.
Whichleadstothebigissue—areyouhidingbehindyoure-mail?
Somemanagersrelyone-mailinlieuofface-to-faceconversation.It'sespeciallytemptingwhenpeopleareoff-site;suchastelecommuters,vendors,orindependentcontractors.E-mailismoreeasilymisinterpretedbecauseitdoesn'tallowforgive-and-takediscussionandpeoplearen'tguidedbyfacialexpressionsandvocalintonations.Andthemoredependentyouareone-mail,themoremysteriousyoubecome.EventheWizardofOzlearnedthatbeingthemanbehindthecurtainonlygetsyousofar.Godownthehall,hangoutinthelunchroom,orpickupthephoneatleastsomeofthetime.
Followthesetipsandwhatyouaretryingtosaywon'tgetdivorcedfromthewaythatyousayit.
1.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?
A.Even"private"e-mailisnotreallyprivate.
B.E-mailsaremoreeasilymisinterpreted.
C.“Private”emailscannotbeeasilydeleted.
D.No“private”emailscanbereallydeleted.
2.ThefactthatorganizationsasdiverseasMicrosoftandtheWhiteHousehavefoundtheirinternale-mailprintedinnewspapersandreadincourtindicatesthat .
A.peopleshouldnotuseemailsintheirwork.
B.even"private"e-mailisnotreallyprivate.
C.emailshavebroughtpeopletoomuchtroubleandinconvenience.
D.emailswillleadtoalotoflawsuits.
3.Theexpression“inlieuof”intheparagraphabovethelastmeans_______.
A.insteadof
B.inlinewith
C.inspiteof
D.priorto
4.Accordingtothepassage,allthefollowingshouldbeexplainedface-to-faceexcept_______.
A.anythingthathitssomeone'swallet
B.Changesinthetimeofconferences
C.changesinsickleave
D.changesinholidaytimepolicies
5.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe_________________.
A.TheImportanceofE-mailinBusiness
B.ThePopularityofE-mailinBusiness
C.E-mailAlwaysaMustinBusinessCommunication
D.E-mailNotAlwaystheBestMessenger
PassageTwo
Economic"globalization"isahistoricalprocess,theresultofhumaninnovationandtechnologicalprogress.Itreferstotheincreasingintegrationofeconomiesaroundtheworld,particularlythroughtradeandfinancialflows.Thetermsometimesalsoreferstothemovementofpeople(labor)andknowledge(technology)acrossinternationalborders.Therearealsobroadercultural,politicalandenvironmentaldimensionsofglobalizationthatarenotcoveredhere.
Atitsmostbasic,thereisnothingmysteriousaboutglobalization.Thetermhascomeintocommonusagesincethe1980s,reflectingtechnologicaladvancesthathavemadeiteasierandquickertocompleteinternationaltransactions—bothtradeandfinancialflows.Itreferstoanextensionbeyondnationalbordersofthesamemarketforcesthathaveoperatedforcenturiesatalllevelsofhumaneconomicactivity—villagemarkets,urbanindustries,orfinancialcenters.
Marketspromoteefficiencythroughcompetitionandthedivisionoflabor—thespecializationthatallowspeopleandeconomiestofocusonwhattheydobest.Globalmarketsoffergreateropportunityforpeopletotapintomoreandlargermarketsaroundtheworld.Itmeansthattheycanhaveaccesstomorecapitalflows,technology,cheaperimports,andlargerexportmarkets.Butmarketsdonotnecessarilyensurethatthebenefitsofincreasedefficiencyaresharedbyall.Countriesmustbepreparedtoembracethepoliciesneeded,andinthecaseofthepoorestcountriesmayneedthesupportoftheinternationalcommunityastheydoso.
( )6.Globalizationis .
A.anoveltyinrecentyears.
B.mysteriousasithasn’tbeenwellknownbythemajorityofpeople.
C.notnewtopeopleD.ahistoricalevent.
( )7.Globalizationrefersto
A.theincreasingintegrationofeconomiesaroundtheworld
B.themovementofpeople(labor)andknowledge(technology)acrossinternationalborders
C.anextensionbeyondnationalbordersofthemarketforces
D.Alloftheabove
( )8.Whendidtheterm“globalization”firstcomeintousage?
A.since1990s B.sincethe1980s
C.since1970s D.since2000s
( )9.Whatarethebenefitsofglobalization?
A.increasedefficiencyofthemarketB.cheaperimports
C.largermarketsD.alloftheabove
( )10.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?
A.Allthecountrieswillsharethesamebenefitsfromglobalization.
BGlobalizationmakesiteasierandquic