第二届全国高校商务英语竞赛真题Word文档格式.docx

1、A. ditch B. hole C. red D. debt 7. The international _ over service trade has led to a growing interest in the role of services in domestic economic growth. A. argument B. debate C. disagreement D. quarrel 8. One of the main determinants of success in start-up is our attitude towards _. A. adversely

2、 B. adversity C. adversarial D. adverse 9. The department store going out of business made ads on TV that _ merchandises are on sale for one week. A. below-price B. down-price C. out-of-price D. off-price 10. Cultural differences are one of the potential _ of international mergers. A. threats B. pit

3、falls C. attractions D. advantages 11. It provides the teams with the opportunity to define their own work goals in _ with2 the organizations overall strategy. A. combination B. mixture C. alignment D. association 12. Wells Fargo has been sued by a group of struggling homeowners, who say the bank wo

4、rked with them in bad _. A. vision B. faith C. service D. consensus 13. Training that has clear application to a job or type of work can be said to be _. A. academic B. practical C. interesting D. cost-effective 14. We need a name for the product which will appeal _ teenagers. B. to C. in 15. Mr. Ha

5、milton presided _ the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman. A. at B. over D. on 16. Nowadays, starting up a business in China involves zero _. A. import tariffs B. red tape C. tax payments D. import quotations 17. Microsoft will have a special center dedicated to resellers, OEMs, and the preventi

6、on of software _. A. plagiarism B. copy C. imitation D. piracy 18. The central bank chief warned that credit for home buying remains limited and _ on government-supported programs. A. independent B. dependable C. dependent D. independence 19. Overseas expatriates often have a better _ because they h

7、ave a higher salary and other benefits such as free housing. A. lifestyle B. program C. occupation D. placement 20. The promise of a scheme that can _ 75-90% of your debt is not to be taken lightly. A. write off B. write over C. let fall D. stick down 21. She moved to New York when she was 21, on a（

8、n） _, to become an accountant. A. whim B. whimsical C. instinct D. account 22. The Legend computer company has always been _ and different in the design and technology of its PCs. A. effective B. competent C. expensive D. innovative 23. Those below the poverty line are _ to subsidized food and other

9、 welfare payments. A. entitled B. qualified C. credited D. endowed3 24. Distribution managers and logistic support staff have received _ awards at the annual ceremony of the company. A. excelled B. excellence C. excellent D. excel 25. The exporter didnt receive payment for his goods because the buye

10、r _. A. defaulted B. deferred C. declined D. denied 26. The representative office in London has to be shut down _ funds. A. for lack in B. from a lack of C. for a lack of D. as lack in 27. Hes an artist, a scientist and a shrewd businessman all _ into one. A. added B. totaled C. summed D. rolled 28.

11、 Shareholders are looking for a high market _ on their investment. A. repayment B. return C. growth D. performance 29. If central bankers raise interest rates to _ inflation, they risk driving up the currency further. A. regulate B. contain C. curb D. stop 30. In order to improve their services to c

12、ustomers, banks need to become more _. A. customer-oriented B. profitable C. aggressive D. efficient 31. The high price of ivory is increasing the _to kill elephants everywhere in Africa. A. stimulus B. monopoly C. protocol D. incentive 32. The building of a highway along the turbulent river is the

13、largest public project _ by the small town. A. engaged B. involved C. undertaken D. practiced 33. Some beaches had failed to _ with environmental regulations. A. observe B. abide C. obey D. comply 34. In its strict _, however, child labour is not merely a form of economic activity, but economic expl

14、oitation damaging to the child. A. terms B. means C. abstract D. sense 35. Nowadays, in investment banks, lots of employees work a voluntary late _. A. period B. shift C. time D. hour 36. Spanish banks bad loans _ a record high in June, as they await a rescue of up to 100 billion euros. A. descended

15、 to B. mounted to C. soared at D. climbed up4 37. To move up market, the company created a special team in which market researchers and industrial designers were at the top of the pecking _ instead of engineers. A. ladder B. order C. hierarchy D. structure 38. For your future _, we operate in an ins

16、urance scheme, covering the equipment against breakdowns for small additional cost. A. awareness B. concern C. notice D. reference 39. The export data _ Japans hopes for an export-driven revival of the countrys economy. A. undermined B. undercut C. underrated D. underscored 40. To run their foreign

17、subsidiaries, multinational companies usually appoint a _. A. executive manager B. team leader C. decision maker D. country manager 41. The meeting with all marketing managers will also be _ by telephone in listen-only mode. A. accessible B. attainable C. obtainable D. achievable 42. The participati

18、on of these countries also creates likely export markets and could freeze _ potential foreign competition. A. away B. up C. out D. over 43. When companies decide to restructure, it is usually _ who are made redundant. A. middle managers B. secretarial staff C. brand managers D. production workers 44

19、. The packing of goods offered does not meet our standards. Could you use packing which is secure _ breakage? A. from B. about C. for D. under 45. The costs of salaries, heating, lighting and rent _ to 2.4 million. A. amounted B. added C. totaled D. summed up 46. The business plan was _when investor

20、s found it pricey. A. abandoned B. resigned C. surrendered D. given in 47. When we sell a product, we normally ask for a _ of 10% of the total sales price. A. cash on delivery B. penalty charge C. down payment D. outstanding balance 48. The company found that there was a market for _ to the common p

21、roblems in network linking and information sharing. A. clarification B. solution C. communication D. operation5 49. One aim of companies which sell goods or services is to increase their market _. A. occupation B. percentage C. share D. offer 50. Once the recession is over, their situation will sure

22、ly _. A. recover B. increase C. improve D. elevate 51. Having entered China, many foreign businesses become more optimistic and look to _ their success. A. allow for B. build on C. invest in D. respond to 52. Once a wrong T-shirt has been bought from online shops, it may be easy to get a _. A. refun

23、d C. recovery D. remittance 53. The internet allows even small companies to update their news _ very quickly. A. bulletins B. websites C. transactions D. browsers 54. An employee may be allowed to work beyond the retirement age, provided that the employment contract is _ annually. A. authorized B. a

24、greed C. released D. renewed 55. Cross-cultural awareness can help you _ difficulties in dealing with overseas customers from different cultural backgrounds. A. overturn B. overrun C. overcome D. overtake 56. The chronic European debt crisis is _ on demand in Europe, and North America, which are key

25、 markets for manufacturers of personal computers and home appliances. A. taking a stand B. taking a turn C. taking an action D. taking a toll 57. Apart from the budget office and other disinterested parties that study the law, each side in the debate uses research sponsored by interest groups, often

26、 _, to support its case. A. sloped B. sloppy C. tipped D. slanted 58. Many companies liked the apparently cheaper costs, _ paperwork and fewer legal problems that came with using temporary workers. A. lessened B. declined C. reduced D. lowered 59. Weve got all the different companies working together and we have proved it works and is commercially _. A. viable C. potential D. feasible 60. For companies like Boeing, st