2014年12月国际商务英语等级考试(中级)试卷及参考答案

绝密 考试前严禁任何人翻阅 全国外经贸从业人员考试 国际商务英语等级考试 中级 试 题 册 考试时间 2014 年 12 月 6 日 09 30 11 30 考生姓名 准考证号 考点 考区 注意事项注意事项 一 考生将姓名 身份证号 考试项目 考点 考区 一 考生将姓名 身份证号 考试项目 考点 考区 准考证号填涂在试题册及答题卡 准考证号填涂在试题册及答题卡 答题纸 相应位置 答题纸 相应位置 二 考生在规定考试时间内做完试题册上的试题 并将答案填涂在答题卡 答题纸 相应位二 考生在规定考试时间内做完试题册上的试题 并将答案填涂在答题卡 答题纸 相应位 置 写在试题册上的答案一律无效 全部答题时间为置 写在试题册上的答案一律无效 全部答题时间为 120120 分钟 分钟 三 考生在答题卡上作答时 切忌超出答题区域 如因超出区域作答导致答题卡失效 由考三 考生在答题卡上作答时 切忌超出答题区域 如因超出区域作答导致答题卡失效 由考 生个人负责 客观题按题号顺序进行填涂 主观题在每题左上角写清题号按顺序作答 生个人负责 客观题按题号顺序进行填涂 主观题在每题左上角写清题号按顺序作答 凡因题号不清导致考试成绩有误 由考生个人负责 凡因题号不清导致考试成绩有误 由考生个人负责 四 考生不得将试题册 答题卡 答题纸 带出考场 考试结束 监考员收卷后考生方可离四 考生不得将试题册 答题卡 答题纸 带出考场 考试结束 监考员收卷后考生方可离 开考场 开考场 五 考生注意对自己的答案保密 若被抄袭 一经发现 后果自负 五 考生注意对自己的答案保密 若被抄袭 一经发现 后果自负 第 1 页 共 12 页 请将答案写在答题卡上 答案写在试卷上无效 请将答案写在答题卡上 答案写在试卷上无效 一 客观题 本大题有 60 小题 每小题 1 分 共 60 分 1 20 1 20 Listening 20 20 听力听力 2 20 0 分分 Section A Directions In this section you will hear 5 questions After you hear each question read the four choices in your paper and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard Each question will be read twice 1 A Yes I am B Yes I am not C No I am D No I m from the USA 2 A Next year B USD 1 000 C Early September D FOB 3 A 5 B 100 C CIF D firm offer 4 A I m afraid yes B I m afraid not C Sight L C D Sight draft 5 A For 110 of the invoice value B With the PICC C Against the insurer D All Risks Section B Directions In this section you will hear 10 statements After you hear each statement read the four choices in your paper and decide which one means similarly to the statement you have heard The sections will be read twice 6 A In the meantime we ll have to spend all our savings B In the meantime we ll have to tighten our belt C In the meantime we ll have to save money D In the meantime we ll have to borrow money 7 A I need to put on my sleeves and figure out the finances B I need to take off my sleeves and figure out the finances C I need to buy the dress and figure out the finances D I need to get prepared and figure out the finances 8 A The agent is billing me for everything B The agent is killing me for everything 第 2 页 共 12 页 C The agent is paying the cost for everything D The agent is shifting the cost for everything 9 A Your advertising campaign was a real success B Your advertising campaign was a real failure C Your advertising campaign was a real stop D Your advertising campaign was a real shop 10 A You re firing me B You re hiring me C You re kidding me D You re pushing me 11 A Susan stood up all night thinking about her new business B Susan lay up all night thinking about her new business C Susan was awake all night thinking about her new business D Susan sat up all night thinking about her new business 12 A Are you prepared to work a dog B Are you prepared to work very hard C Are you prepared to walk like a dog D Are you prepared to walk a dog 13 A Our business plan has been made B Our business plan has not been made C Our business plan is a success D Our business plan is a failure 14 A My customers will not like these products B My customers will not buy these products C My customers will not use these products D My customers will be quite interested in these products 15 A I know I ve been happy since I got fired B I know I ve been unhappy since I got fired C I know I ve been depressed since I got fired D I know I ve been depressing since I got fired Section C Directions In this section you will hear 5 short conversations between two speakers At the end of each conversation there will be a question about what was said After you hear a conversation and question about it read the four choices in your paper and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard Both the conversations and the questions will be read twice 16 A A seller B A buyer C A boss D An employee 第 3 页 共 12 页 17 A The packaging of the goods B The packing of the goods C The sales of the goods D The after sales services of the goods 18 A Two weeks before shipment B Two months before shipment C One month before shipment D A month after shipment 19 A 2 B 5 C 6 D 7 20 A No he doesn t B Yes he does C No he does D Yes he doesn t 21 60 21 60 Reading Comprehension 40 阅读理解 阅读理解 4040 分 分 Section A Directions There are 10 incomplete sentences in this section For each sentence there are four choices marked A B C and D Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence This section totals 10 points one point for each sentence 21 Please reply as soon as possible the earliest shipment date and terms of payment A stated B as stated C stating D state 22 We would not give you any lower price you could place an order for more than 500 tons A expect B until C unless D besides 23 There is a steady demand in Europe leather gloves high quality A for with B for of C at with D in of 24 We enquire glassware available export A for to B for for C to for D of about 25 we thank you for your enquiry we regret being unable to make you an offer for the time being A While B When C As D Since 26 Please mark the initials of our company on the A inner packing B outer packing C products D boxes 27 Our strong packing will certainly help the sales of the product A promotional B promotion B promote D promoting 28 We are writing to the arrangements we made with you 第 4 页 共 12 页 A conduct B make C confine D confirm 29 We are fully aware the trouble you are faced with A of B in C at D 30 heavy commitments we cannot accept any fresh orders A Since B Because C Owing to D As Section B Directions There are 15 blanks in the following letter You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A B C and D This section totals 15 points one point for each blank Dear Mr Wong We have received your letter 31 the 1st of October asking us to modify the previous arrangements 32 the shipment of the captioned order We understand that instead 33 two equal shipments 34 January and February 2004 you now wish to have 80 of the goods shipped in November and the balance in December 2003 35 reply we wish to inform you that although we are 36 a position to supply you 37 the goods against the above mentioned order from stock we are advised 38 the shipping company that because direct vessels either liner 39 tramp sailing 40 your port are few and 41 between the shipping space has been fully booked up to the end of November In the circumstances we regret being unable to meet your request However if you would allow transshipment at Hong Kong we would do our best to make further contacts 42 the shipping company for the shipment of the first lot of the goods in November In this case you must 43 the additional charges In spite of this we wonder if the goods in question will reach you earlier 44 the originally scheduled time Please 45 the above into consideration and let us know your decision as early as possible Sincerely yours 第 5 页 共 12 页 31 A in B of C on D by 32 A for B of C at D in 33 A in B by C on D of 34 A on B of C in D to 35 A in B from C on D by 36 A at B to C via D in 37 A to B in C with D out 38 A at B in C on D by 39 A or B but C in D nor 40 A on B for C at D to 41 A farther B far C further D fur 42 A by B with C about D for 43 A charge B change C cost D bear 44 A over B out C than D through 45 A think B consider C give D take Section C Directions There are two passages in this section Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D You should decide on the best choice This section totals 15 points one point for each question Questions 46 to 55 are based on the following passage 1 1Next month Procter please open an L C in our favor 65 Thank you for your quotation of May 10 However we regret that our buyers found your price on the high side 66 Shanghai Foreign Trading Co Ltd 3095 Tianshan