剑桥商务英语初级模拟46.docx

剑桥商务英语初级模拟46READINGPART ONE Questions 1-5 Look at questions 1-5. In each question, which sentence is correct? For each question, mark one letter (A, B orC. 1、 MEMO To: Peter From: Tom The publicity leaflets for the new model will not be book from the printers until Friday 11 July. AWe might have the leaflets before 11 July. BWe wont have the leaflets before 11 July. CWe are sure to have the leaflets before 11 July.2、Would it be possible to bring the day of your meeting with Mrs. Chen forward by a day or so? ACan you make the meeting with Mrs. Chen any shorter? BCan you start the meeting with Mrs. Chen any earlier? CCan you have the meeting with Mrs. Ohen any sooner?3、Mr Hilon is used to giving presentations to large audiences. Mr Hilon Adoesnt give presentations to large groups any more. Boften gives presentations to large groups. Coften gave presentations to large groups in the past.Contents of 10-ounce Can of Beer Calories 100 Carbohydrates 4 grams Protein 0.5grams Fat 0 grams 4、How many calories are in the beer? A100 B4 C05、Admission: ADULTS20p, CHILDREN FREE. AChildren will be free. BAll people have to pay 20 pence to get in. CChildren dont have to pay adults to get out.PART TWO Questions 6-10 Look at the plan of the correct place. For questions 6-10, decide which place is correct. For each question, mark one letter (A-H). 6、Plan of Railway Station A Platforms F TraveI Information B Snack Bar G Taxi Rank/Telephones C Ticket Office H Buses D Waiting Room E Toilets Where should you go to catch a train?7、Where should you go to find out time of the trains?8、Where can you go to sit down for half an hour before the departure of your train?9、Where can you get a cup of tea and a sandwich?10、Where should you go if you want to talk for a few minutes to a friend in another town?PART THREE Questions 11-15 Look at the charts belowThey show company profits Which chart does each sentence(11-15)describe? For each sentence，mark one letter(A-E.on your Answer Sheet Do not use any letter more than once 11、 After a sharp drop in 2004，profits recovered for twelve months and then fell again in 200612、Profits rose sharply in 2005 but peaked at the end of the year and then fell back to their2004 levels13、Profits remained steady between 2004 and 200514、The profits charts showed strong growth throughout the three year period15、After decreasing steadily for two years，profits finally leveled off and began a recovery in 2006PART FOURQuestions 16-22 Read the minutes of the meeting below. Are the sentences 16-22 Right or Wrong? If there is not enough information to answer Right or Wrong, choose Doesnt say . For each sentence (16-22), mark one letter (A, B orC. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 8 ON MONDAY 19TH MAY 2008 Present: Mr Wang Kai, General Manager, in the chair Mr Li Fei, Production Manager Mr Huang Shu, Purchase Manager Ms Oheng Li, Sales Manager Miss Song Yu, Secretary (Minutes Keeper) The meeting was opened at 8.30 a.m. by Mr Wang Kai. Apologies for absence Mr Hu Su, Personnel Manager Miss Lu Ping, Sales Assistant Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed and signed. Changing of promotion materials Ms Chena Li suggested changing the companys promotion materials as many new products have been launched since 2005. It was agreed that Ms Cheng would update the promotion materials and that she would submit the drafts at the next meeting on 18th June. The companys holidays Mr Wang announced the dates of the companys holidays= 5th to 16th July, inclusive:24th December to 5th January, inclusive. Security Mr Wang raised the problem of office security, who suggested that all important papers should be kept in the safe. It was agreed that only those present at the meeting would have the key to the safe. There being no further business, Mr Wang closed the meeting at 9:30am. 16、The promotion literature should be upgraded because many new products have come out ARight BWrong CDoesnt say17、Mr Li chaired the meeting ARight BWrong CDoesnt say18、The only way to solve the problem of office security was to put all important papers in the safe and allow only those present at the meeting to have the key to the safe ARight BWrong CDoesnt say19、Five people attended the meeting ARight BWrong CDoesnt say20、Miss Lu was absent because she was ill ARight Bwrong CDoesnt say21、Mr Wang put forward suggestions to solve the problem of office security ARight BWrong CDoesnt say22、Some important documents had been missing ARight BWrong CDoesnt sayPART FIVEQuestions 23-28 Read the article below about problems in doing international trade For each question(23-28)，choose the correct answer Mark one letter(A，B orC.PROBLEMS IN DOING INTERNATIONAL TRADE When companies do business overseasthey come in contact with people frOm different culturesThese individuals often speak different languages and have their own particular custom and mannersThese differences can create problemsFor example，in France， business meetings begin promptly at the designated time and everyone is expected to be thereForeign business people who are tardy are often left outside to be kept waiting as a means of letting them know the importance of promptnessUnless one is aware of such unexpected behaviorshe may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations. A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example, if a transaction is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this currency is of little value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to convert the foreign currency to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars? This conversion rate is determined by every market, where the currencies of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an established rate, although it will often fluctuate from day to day. For example, the ruble may be worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia. In addition, there is the dilemma associated with converting at 0.72. Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, conversion may finally come at 0.69. These losses must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas. A third unique problem is trade barriers. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict imports. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs. 23、What is the relationship between culture and international trade? ACultures in different countries may help establishing trade relations. BCompanies can do business overseas without paying attention to different cultures CMisunderstanding in international trade may result from different cultures.24、What is done to tardy business people in France? AThey are often left outdoors waiting. BThey are often insulted. CThey often suffer from coldness.25、According to the passage, conversion rates Aare determined by financial institutions. Bvary from day to day. Care agreed upon by two trading countries.26、The intended audience of this passage are Abusinessmen aiming at overseas market. Bbusiness people. Cprofessors of economics.27、What can we learn about trade barriers? ADue to trade barriers, all goods can be shipped abroad in all countries. BIn US strategic military material can be exported freely. CThere are more import barriers than export barriers.28、Which of the following is likely to be discussed in the next paragraph? AQuotas and tariffs. BMeasures to break, down trade barriers. CReasons for imposing trading barriers.PART SIXQuestions 29-40 Read the article below about team-building. Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C. For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B orC. TEAM-BUILDING THROUGH ACTIVITIES Nowadays, company bosses are increasingly trying to find unusual team-building events as part of their training programme. An activity park, 29 Fast-track has just opened to offer 30 events to attract the corporate entertainment 31 the market, 32 is growing all the time. The park is situated just a few kilometres outside the city centre 33 it provides events that 34 entertain as well as train. Clients can try outdoor attractions such as sailing or climbing, 35 availability clearly depends entirely 36 the weather. Activities of 37 kind are perfect team-building exercises. Im 38 been to an activity park before, explained James Black, a company manager. Before we came, I didnt think we 39 enjoy ourselves so much and I didnt expect the huge difference that Fast-tracks programme has 40 to my team. Now we work better together than we did before. 29、Acalling Bcalls Ccalled30、Asuch Blike Cso31、Aat Bfor Cin32、Awho Bwhich Cwhat33、Aand Bbut Cor34、Aought Bwill Cshall35、Abecause Balthough Csince36、Aon Bof Cwith37、Aa Bthese Cthis38、Astill Bever Cnever39、Amust Bwould Cmight40、Amade Bhad CdonePART SEVENQuestions 41-45 Read the note and the leaflet below. Complete the invoice. Write a word or phrase (in CAPITAL LETTERS) or a number on lines 41-45. Marta, Can you send Stor Employment on invoice for their lorest advertisement. It was for o half page ad in Recruitment Today. I dont think it was colour. Con you state on the invoice they need to pay within 7 cloys, not the usual 14 days. It needs to go to Mr Gordon. Thanks. Jean Pierre Southern Newspaper Group-titles include the Daily Record Business Network magazine and Recruitment Today Advertising Rates: Black/White Colour Full page 250 425 Half page 150 255 Quarter page 90 155 Deadline for advertisements: Thursdays 5.30 p. m. INVOICE TO： Company 41_ 150-162 Browning Street Castleford For the attention of： 42_ PubIication： 43_ Size of advertisement： 44_ Cost： 45_ Payment Terms： 7 days WRITINGPART ONEQuestion 46 You are attending a conference in the USA next week and will need secretarial help during the trip as your PA is away on holiday Write a memo to the Human Resources Manager： requesting a temporary PA fOr the trip explaining why your PA cannot go with you giving the dates of the trip Write about 30-40 words46、MEMO To： From： Date：11 March 2002 Subject：Temporary PA PART TWORead this part of a letter from John Biggs, who is the president of a business club. 47、 As President of the Clifton Business Club, I would like to invite you to speak at our annual dinner on 5 July. The dinner which starts at 7. 30 p.m. will be held at the Mayflower Restaurant, Clifton. I hope that you are able to accept the invitation and would be grateful if you could give me the subject of your talk, so that I can include it on the invitations to our members. I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible. Write a letter to Mr Biggs: accepting the invitation telling him the subject of your talk asking how long the talk should be enquiring whether accommodation will be arranged for you. Write 60-80 words Do not include any postal addresses. LISTENINGPART ONEQuestions 1-8For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings. For each question, mark one letter (A, B, orC. After you have listened once, replay each recording. 48、What time will the flight leave? A8a.m. B9a.m. C18:0049、Whats the flight number? 50、When will the Managing Director come? 51、What is the man going to order? 52、What is the reduction in the companys exports? 53、Where will the woman meet the visitors? Aat the factory Bat the office Cat a restaurant54、Where will Ms Andrews have her lunch? 55、Which chart is correct? PART TWOQuestions 9-15 Look at the notes below. Some information is missing. You will hear a man bargaining for a better price. For each question (9-15), fill in the missing information in the numbered space using a word,number or letter. After you have listened once, replay the recording. Talking About Business-Bargaining for a Better Price Company Name (that offers the price) : 56 Fraser Projector_Corporation Company Name: S.C. Johnson & Son Corporation Position of Ms. Jennings: 57 Marketing_ Position of Mr. Markinson: 58_Manager Price offer： 59 $_for each projector Price bargained for： 60 $_for each projector Solution: 61 Talk to the_ Reply date: 62_ PART THREEQuestions 16-22 Look at the note below Some information is missing You Will I hear a conversation For each question(16-22)，fill in the missing information in the numbered space using one or two words After you have l istened once，replay the recording On Monday，youre going to the planning meeting at 63 Then at 64 youll see the sales team Youll see Mr Lopez on 65 at 66 On Tuesday，youll fly to 67 at 68 am On Thursday，youll visit the warehouse to discuss 69 PART FOURQuest ions 23-30 You will hear an interview of Mr Jake Hans，the Human Resource Manager of Packway International talking about the various ways of recruiting staff For each question 23-30，mark one Ietter(A，B orC. After you have listened once，replay the recording70、Which of the following is the responsibility of an HR manager? ATaking care of customers BRecruiting the right person for the right job CPromoting the company products71、Dismissing an incompetent staff can be anything but Aeasy. Bexpensive Cdifficult72、Internal appl icants are_better than outsiders Asurely Bhardly Cnot necessarily73、An HR manager usually recruits people outside the company by Amemos Badvertisements Cnewsletters74、Which of the following has been used only recently to advertise vacancies? ANewspapers BRecruitment agencies CInternet. 75、Where does the HR manager usually advertise blue-collar or clerical jobs? ALocal newspapers. BNational newspapers. CProfessional journals.76、What does the speaker think is the risk of advertising with Internet? AIt is very expensive. BIt attracts lots of unsuitable applicants. CIt offers no guarantee whatsoever.77、According to the guest speaker, what is the best way of recruiting the right staff? AIt depends. BProfessional journals. CGovernment agencies.SPEAKINGPART 1 In this part, the interlocutor asks questions to each of the candidates in turn. You have to give information about yourself and express personal opinions. PART 2 In this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the two below. 79、 A:What is important when. ? Working in a different culture Housing Communication Food B:What is important when. ? Negotiating a deal Make a preparation Emotions Aims PART 3 In this part of the test, the examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form of pictures or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the task prompt, an example of which is below, and then about two minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic. For two or three candidates 80、 Scenario Im going to describe a situation. A company is s