涉外秘书三级英语测试题.docx

1、涉外秘书三级英语测试题2008年11月涉外秘书（三级）英语试卷（2）(A. Listening Test . Directions: You are going to hear an announcement. Then you need to complete the multiple-choice questions based on what you hear, only one correct answer for each question. (10 marks)1. When the statement was made, the plane _.(A) was in the co

2、urse of landing(B) had already landed(C) had just taken off(D) was in the middle of its flight2. The passengers can get to the centre of the city by all the transports except .(A) a taxi (B) by bus(C) by coach service (D) by tube3. How much money can an adult save if she/he takes the coach service i

3、nstead of taxi to the city? .(A) 12 Australian dollars(B) 6 Australian dollars(C) 3 Australian dollars(D) 4 dollars and 50 cents4. The announcement is mainly about .(A) the terminal building at the airport(B) the transportation in the centre of Sydney(C) the departure taxi(D) the service the airport

4、 can provide for the passengers5. In the announcement, all the serving facilities are mentioned except .(A) transportation (B) banking facilities(C) booking facilities (D) postal facilities. Directions: You are going to hear a dialogue between a buyer and salesperson, it will be played twice continu

5、ously and please complete the following sentences. You need to fill in more than just one word to make it full and meaningful sentence according to the text. (10 marks)1. According to the salesman, they raised the price because has been skyrocketing 2. The salesman was surprised when the buyer the p

6、rices.3. From the conversation we can infer that the potential buyer would probably place a big order if the seller offer of at least 10 percent.4. According to the conversation, in the chemical fertilizer market, the demand the supply.5. The buyer suggested that the salesman cable for advice .B. Wr

7、itten Test.Vocabulary and StructuresSection A Directions: (2 mark for each blank, 10 marks altogether)Directions: From the words and phrases given below, choose the correct ones to fill in the blanks in their proper forms.to make enquiries, in the name of, to go into, be of any assistance, to put fo

8、rward to, in advance, no doubt1. Well meet next Thursday _ _ this matter in detail.2. Owing to the lack of agreement on this last subject a decision on promotion methods would _ _ the next meeting.3. Thank you. Ill ask Mr. Heine _ _ as soon as I can get hold of him.4. Im afraid Mr. White isnt availa

9、ble at the moment. Can I _ _?5. Its for a single room and bath _ _ Mr. Mark on the 10th of this month.Section B. Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. (10 marks)1. All the professors and associated professors are _ to meet in the college room on Sunday.(A)required (B)responded

10、(C) requested (D) demanded2. We should _ our agents of any price increases.(A)notify (B)tell(C) notice (D) warn1. Do you think it would be better to send out sale _ directly to prospective buyers?(A)book (B)literature (C) manual (D) price2. Im afraid the envelopes must be delivered at once, _ the co

11、nference brochures wont be mailed.(A) unless (B) in case (C) otherwise (D) yet3. If I find that they allow a reasonable profit, you will shortly receive a _ order.(A) considerate (B)considering (C) considered (D) considerable6. He doesnt understand _ so early in the morning. (A) why to start(B) why

12、start (C) why to starting(D) why they should be start7. Lilys father scolded her and made her promise _ again.(A) never to do that (B) never to do what (C) never doing that(D) never doing what8. You have failed several times. Why not _ some other way?(A) try doing it (B) to try to do it(C) that you

13、try it (D) having tried9. He quickly stepped on the brakes, and his car came to a stop just in time _an accident. (A) to avoid (B) to be avoiding (C) to have avoided (D) to have been avoided10. Could you find someone _?(A) for me to play tennis with (B) play tennis with(C) for me to play tennis (D)

14、playing tennis with. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions followed. (2 points each question, 10 marks altogether)Most companies expect IT (Information Technology) managers to head an IT staff of computer technicians. But IT managers can also

15、specialize in other areas. Some managers may also be responsible for keeping their companys Internet safety. They protect both their company and their online customers from thieves.Other managers focus more on the business rather than the technical part of computing. They become project managers, he

16、lping companies reach as many online customers as possible.Some companies also look for IT managers who can act as trainers. These trainers help a companys computer technicians keep up-to-date on computer skills.Most companies require their IT managers to have both a bachelors degree and some experi

17、ence in the computer field. Often, companies hire IT managers out of their existing staff of computer technicians.Since IT managers are extremely important to companies success, its no surprise that they receive such high salaries around US $56,000 a year to start with. And, in such a fast-changing

18、field,managers salaries usually increase after only a couple of years.The world will be watching to see just how quickly e-commerce replaces the old ways of doing business. And as computers change the way the world does business, IT managers will be in the middle of it all. Few companies can survive

19、 without them.1. Besides being the leader of computer technicians, IT managers are also expected to be _. (A) experienced product designers(B) skilled online technicians(C) doctorate holders (D) online safety specialists2. The word “reach” (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means _. (A) get in touch with (B

20、) get to (C) arrive at (D) meet the needs of3. According to the passage, companies often look for IT managers from _. (A) non-computer technicians (B) their own professionals (C) other companies (D) another country4. Employers pay high salaries to IT managers because _. (A) they work hard (B) they a

21、re excellent leaders (C) they help improve the companies products (D) they are key factors to their success5. The author of this passage intends to tell us _. (A) the important role IT managers play (B) the advantages IT managers should have (C) the qualifications IT managers possess (D) the high sa

22、laries IT managers earnSection B Directions: Read the following sentences and make a True or False judgment based on what you learn from the subject. Put (true, or right) or X (false, or wrong) for each question. (10 marks)1. During negotiations, one should treat an opponent with respect and conside

23、ration at all times.2. Prior to engaging in negotiation it is wise to consider ones own “bottom-line”.3. One key to effective conflict-resolution is to deal with personalities rather than issues.4. It may be possible to detect that a counterpart is lying by observing body language.5. Petty cash is a

24、 large amount of money kept in an office. English-Chinese TranslationDirections: Translate the following into Chinese: (20 marks) 1. Mr. Graber believed, therefore, that it might be advisable to consider setting up some research into these inspection methods. Several important sales campaigns were a

25、bout to be launched, and, in addition, it was hoped that a number of trade delegations visiting Switzerland in the near future would place large orders for office equipment with Schweibeur and its associates. So there was a need to reduce poor quality as soon as possible. (7marks)2. Mr. Graber refer

26、red to a trip round the world that he would be making within the next twelve months. He would be visiting many Schweibeur associates and subsidiary companies and look forward to seeing all those present once again, in their own countries. (3 marks)3. In the discussion that followed, Mr. Aguirre said

27、 that he had also had reports about poor quality in some items. He thought that research into this problem could be very beneficial, and considered that it would probably show that a majority of supervisors were not flexible enough in their methods. Mr. Fox agreed that there was a case for looking i

28、nto the whole problem in detail, and confirmed that many inspection staff might be rather conservative in their methods. Perhaps because they tended to be older employees. Miss Lachenal agreed that this opinion was probably correct, and suggested some aspects of the problem that might be examined by

29、 the research team. Some detailed discussion of these followed. (10 marks) . Writing: Please write a memo to all staff, informing them of a staff improvement meeting on next Thursday, July 13, at 1:30 p. m. in the Conference Room. The following information should be included. (20 marks)Date: 3rd July, 2006To: All staffFrom: Terry TheacherSubject: Lecture on New TechnologyContent: a lecture on the latest technology and how we can expect it to affect our work given by Dr. Rhodes attendance will be counted toward staff development points required for the end of year uation to sign up before We