15秋开学测试题.docx

1、15秋开学测试题2015秋开学测试题20152016学年秋季学期快班开学测试 2015. 9 Part One Listening Comprehension (50 points) Section A Short Recordings (16 points: 2 points each) You will hear 8 short recordings, for each question mark one letter (A, B, or C) for the correct answer. You will hear the 8 recordings twice. 1. When did

2、 Janet send the letter? A. 13 JuneB. 30 July C. 14 June 2. Which training course do they choose? A. Negotiation skillsB. Presentation skillsC. Computer skills 3. What are the opening times of the factory outlet on Thursday? A. 9:00 am-6:15 pmB. 9:00 am-7:50 pmC. 9:00 am-7:15 pm 4. Which logo does Ja

3、net prefer? A.B.P&W C. P&W P&W5. Where is the stand located at the exhibition? A. Hall J, stand No. 18 B. Hall A, stand No. 80 C. Hall H, stand No. 18 6. How many visitors were there at this years exhibition? A. 50,312B. 15,312C. 15,311 7. Which slide is correct? A.B. C. 8. How many more bottles do

4、they need? A. 20B. 100C. 120 Section B Blank Fillings (18 points: 2 points for 1-7; 4 points for 8) Louis works at Maple plc. Last week she had an accident at work, but the accident report form was not completed correctly. Listen to the conversation between Louise and Ruth, from the quality departme

5、nt. Fill in parts A and B of the form with one or two words or numbers. 1 A. About the accident date time place (inside/outside) injury (state part of body injured) first aid given (yes/no) B. About the injured person (1)_ (2)_ (3)_ (4)_ (5)_ full name (6) Louise _ department New Accounts number of

6、days off work (7)_ Listen to the conversation again and complete section C of the form. C. Brief description of accident (state if vehicles, machinery, etc. involved) (8) Section C (16 points: 2 points each) You will hear a radio interview with Richard Orson, who introduced an environment-friendly p

7、olicy into his company, Personal Touch. For each question 1-8, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. You will hear the conversations twice. 1. When did Peter Walker start thinking about an environment-friendly policy? A. after profits had suffered B. after a meeting organized by the lo

8、cal business association C. after giving some seminars 2. What did the environment-friendly policy involve? A. careful planning of production procedures B. spending some of the profits to change the business approach C. reducing waste 3. How many visits did the assessment company make? A. oneB. twoC

9、. three 4. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the first report? A. heating and lighting B. water and electricity consumption C. recycling drinks cans 5. By how much did the company reduce solid waste? A. over 25%B. over 30% C. over 40% 6. How were company employees involved? A. People were

10、appointed to collect suggestions. B. People were appointed to recycle drinks cans. C. People were appointed to check computers and lights. 2 7. How much money does Personal Touch save every year? A. 34,000B. from 3,000 to 4,000C. from 23,000 to 24,000 8. What kind of companies does Richard think tha

11、t an environment-friendly policy could benefit? A. all companiesB. only small companies like hisC. large companies Part Two Reading Comprehension (50 points: 2 points each) Section A Read the following article. Decide whether these sentences are “Right” or “Wrong”. If there is not enough information

12、 to choose “Right” or “Wrong”, choose “Doesnt say”. It has been described as art by some people, but to others its an ugly and depressing aspect of modern life. What is it? Graffiti, of course. Look around your city today and you can see graffiti on buildings, walls, doors and even on buses or train

13、s that have stayed in one place for too long. But where modern technology creates a problem, it also finds a solution. Last week, Weekend West was shown around the factory of a small but highly innovative and successful company, Hubdean. Hubdeans achievement is a series of special paints which are g

14、raffiti-resistant. How do they work? It couldnt be simpler. Take any graffiti covered surface. First, a treatment called Agproclear is applied. Then, using a very hot pressure jet, this treatment is removed and the graffiti disappears at the same time. Now you have a clean wall. But before this clea

15、n wall can be painted on by vandals, a new product, Agproshield is applied. This paint has a special surface which gives it two important properties. Firstly, spray paint wont stick to the surface very well, and secondly, the whole surface can be cleaned very easily, just using water. Once the surfa

16、ce is painted, no specialist equipment is needed to keep the area clean and graffiti free. Not surprisingly, Hubdeans products are used by both local councils and private companies all over the UK, and now orders are being received from around the world. This presents the company with a problem, how

17、ever. Can they increase production to satisfy the extra demand? Options include building a second factory, dedicated to the most popular products, or licensing a major international company to manufacture their products. The future is looking good for Hubdean! 1. Agproclear was developed by Hubdean.

18、 A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 2. After painting a surface with Agproshield, you can wash it with water. A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 3. Most of Hubdeans business comes from private companies. A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 4. Hubdean has two factories in the UK. A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 5. A l

19、arge international company is going to buy Hubdean. A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 6. Hubdean makes special, graffiti-resistant paints and anti-graffiti treatment. A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 7. Universities all over the UK use Hubdeans products. A. RightB. WrongC. Doesnt say 3 Section B Read the f

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26、r plants so that they will receive water only when they need it. Your garden will be the most attractive in your street, even when you are on holiday. 8. In the future, homes could A. require more maintenance by the home owner. B. have a higher level of remote control. C. be very expensive. 9. One a

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29、ring to A. Personalised spacesB. Money-saving intelligenceC. Home security Business2business: global communication Teleconferencing is a great way to connect people who work in different parts of the world. Its cheaper and quicker than face-to-face meetings, and people can communicate more informall

30、y, sitting in their offices or even working from home. If you want your teleconference to be effective, you should plan it like a face-to-face meeting. First of all, find a date thats convenient for everyone. Remember time differences, and be careful to specify the local time of the virtual meeting:

31、 New York is five hours behind London, so if you want a teleconference with someone in New York, the best time is probably after 2pm in London. Limit the number of participants managing a teleconference with more than five people can be stressful. Before the meeting, send out the agenda so that everyday knows the topics for discussion. Send all participants the documents for the meeting. The person who calls the meeting is usually also the moderator. Before you speak, always