最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析.docx

1、最新剑桥商务英语初级模拟19含详细解析Test 2READING AND WRITING 1 hour 30 minutesREADINGPART ONEQuestions 1-5 Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.1. A. tell the manager in advance.B. sign the managers noticeboard.C. say

2、 what kind of event they are planning.2. A. what time of day it is. B. how long they last. C. where the caller lives.3. A. samples of material. B. the latest catalogue. C. a current price list.4. A. persuading people to consider starting a career in telesales.B. instructing staff to give the Personn

3、el department up-to-date paperwork.C. informing people of the application process for certain vacancies.5. A. To repair the machine, follow the instructions in the book.B. Consult the book for details before using this machine.C. If the machine develops a problem, report it in the book.PART TWO Look

4、 at the list below. It shows the contents page from a directory of business services. For questions 6-10, decide which section (A-H) of the directory each organisation on the opposite page should consult. For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than

5、once.BUSINESS SERVICESA Translation servicesB Maps and plans - paper and other mediaC Multimedia - electronic publishingD Music publishing - CDs, audio and video cassettesE Plastic cards - credit cards, ID cards, etc.F Business publishing - corporate brochures, documents, etc.G Design of promotional

6、 stickers, labels and signsH Technical publishing - product manuals, etc. 6. Foresight, a manufacturer of audio equipment, is launching a new range of CD players and needs accompanying instruction booklets.7. Ream plc, a manufacturer of computer hardware, wants a restyled logo for its new range of l

7、aser printers.8. AFN marketing consultants has prepared a report for a north-African music publisher and requires a version in Arabic.9. Smart Ltd, a plastic products manufacturer, is planning to produce a high-quality annual report for its shareholders.10. Stride, a company which makes maps and not

8、ices for public places like shopping centres, wants to redesign its website. PART THREE Look at the chart below. It shows the domestic sales, foreign sales and profit levels of an electronics manufacturing company over a ten-month period. Which month does each sentence (11-15) on the opposite page d

9、escribe? For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.Do not use any letter more than once. 11. Although there was a drop in foreign sales, domestic sales continued to rise, which resulted in profit levels holding steady.12. Domestic sales were higher than foreign sales for the seco

10、nd month running, which boosted profits considerably.13. While domestic sales rose slightly on the previous month, foreign sales fell, and this led to a slight drop in profits.14. Despite a downturn in both domestic and foreign sales, profit levels experienced a slight increase.15. Although domestic

11、 sales fell, there was a rise in foreign sales, and this led to a slight increase in profit levels. PART FOUR Read the newspaper article below about successful business executives. Are sentences 16-22 on the opposite page Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, c

12、hoose Doesnt say. For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.Why Seeing is SucceedingLee Chung of the Seattle Business Institute explains There are some executives who get it right. They launch winning products, and have a feeling for what customers like and dislike.

13、 They do not depend on research or secondary information, and yet they know the market extremely well. Take Steve Banks, developer of the best-selling personal finance software, Finax. He had noticed how difficult it was to use existing software products, and realised there was a gap in the market.

14、Although 46 competing pack- ages were available when Finax was launched, it quickly succeeded in attracting the majority of customers. Then consider the UK oil group which learnt that a new chain of hypermarket petrol stations was overtaking its own outlets. The competitors success was due to a high

15、er standard of service and facilities. The oil groups managers could have discovered this by going to observe these stations. for ten minutes. Instead the oil group contacted an agency to carry out more market research. One of the Institutes most striking findings is that the best business strategis

16、ts see things for themselves. They do not just analyse, but get out into the field with their customers, and gain first-hand experience of their products. 16. Successful executives base their strategies on reliable data about their clients requirements. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say17. Steve Banks

17、 made personal contact with product users to discover what they wanted from his software. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say18. Finax became popular because it was easier to work with than competing products. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say19. A rival to the UK oil group was performing better because o

18、f its pricing policy. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say20. The UK oil group sent its executives to visit a competitors petrol stations. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say21. The UK oil group changed certain policies in order to recover its market share. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say22. The Seattle Busi

19、ness Institute believes that good business people try out their companys products. A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesnt say PART FIVE Read the article below about a staff development scheme. For each question (23-28) on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer

20、Sheet.Trading PlacesWendy Ledger looks at job swapping, a staff development scheme in which employees exchange jobs for a short period. According to a recent survey, 77 per cent of people would prefer to work for a boss who offers training and learning in the workplace. One increasingly popular proj

21、ect is job swapping, which gives an insight into the daily challenges facing different people in different roles. Olivia Yost is a divisional manager with Parker Bridge Ltd, and she recently swapped jobs with the salary controller there. Both were then able to appreciate the problems and pressures o

22、f each others roles far more clearly. Yost says, I now have a better understanding of what the salary controllers work involves, and am more aware of my colleagues deadlines. This type of cross training is important, and having to learn about another persons role is a useful experience for bosses an

23、d employees alike. Job swapping also helps you to understand the way other departments work and gives you access to other teams within your firm. So it is of value both to the individual and the company as a whole. Sean Bradley, who works in central London, took his job exchange a lot further - all

24、the way to Australia in fact. Last July, Sean and his colleague in the Sydney branch of their company swapped jobs. I loved it, said Bradley. Primarily for geo- graphic reasons, but also because of the challenge of being the final decision-maker rather than reporting to a manager. It was my first ma

25、nagement experience and I had to improve my skills on some IT specialisa-tions. I learnt a lot there, and it was useful too - Ive had two promotions since I returned to London. Job swapping is an excellent first step towards improving and bringing variety to training and education in the workplace.

26、Doing something else, even for one day, can highlight your abilities and talents, while at the same time drawing attention to any weaknesses. It can also focus the mind on future career possibilities. And even if you hate your time spent at someone elses desk, the worst that can happen is that youll

27、 end up feeling that little bit better about returning to your usual job. 23. According to Olivia Yost, what did she gain from job swapping7 A. experience of a more stressful working environment B. the skills required to gain promotion C. an idea of the strict time limits other people face24. What o

28、ther advantage of job swapping does Olivia Yost mention? A. Companies benefit from having an adaptable workforce. B. Staff learn about the overall organisation of their company. C. Managers find out which employees are suitable for which jobs.25. What does Sean Bradley say about working in Australia

29、? A. He was surprised at how challenging the job was. B. He enjoyed the responsibility which the position involved. C. He adapted immediately to the foreign working environment.26 How did Sean Bradley benefit from his time at the Sydney office? A. It taught him valuable communication skills. B. It g

30、ave him more confidence in his own abilities. C. It helped him to progress on his career path.27 Job swapping raises employees awareness of A. the need to improve certain skills. B. the value of effective on-the-job training. C. the importance of a flexible approach to work.28. In some cases, job sw

31、apping can make employees A. unsure about applying for promotion. B. dissatisfied with their present situation. C. aware they might be unsuitable for a colleagues job. PART SIX Read the job advertisement below. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page. For each qu

32、estion (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.Customer Service Centre Manager Wanted Its no use providing excellent services if the people theyre designed for dont know about them, or arent sure how to (29) them. Thats why were opening a Customer Service Centre in July which will provide a model for (30) more units of this type. The Centre will be on a busy high street