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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全剑桥商务英语高级阅读分类模拟81剑桥商务英语高级阅读分类模拟81READINGPART ONE A. Photo Smart Scanner When it was first introduced, the Hewlett-Packard Photo-Smart scanner was an unprecedented bargain for the photo enthusiast. It was capable of scanning prints up to 5x7 as well as fil

2、m, and it was a compact, convenient to use design. Now after considerable acceptance and success of the original S-10 model, HP has released an S-20 model upgrade. The sleek, diminutive desktop design remains the same, but the scanning specifications for film have been improved, the handling of posi

3、tive and negative 35mm film has been extended for mounted or film strip format, and the software is now even easier to use, more efficient, and offers a fuller manual control of color adjustment. In other words, none of the compromises imposed by the limitations of the S-10 .are found in the new S-2

4、0, and the price of the new model is the same as the original cost of the S-10, $ 499. B. Equipment cart Perfect for transporting computers, audio-visual equipment and other office machinery. Nonslip top (W71mm D483mm H25mm)with heavy duty 25mm tubular frame, supports equipment weighing up to 159kgs

5、. Lower wire shelf.(W533mm D330mm)holds additional equipment or supplies. Cart moves easily on four swivel, ball bearing, 102mm rubber wheels. W711mm D483mm H737mm, 14kgs. C. Mail cart Organise and distribute your mail more efficiently with this sturdy cart constructed of durable 25mm tubular steel.

6、 Top basket (W914mm D406mm H279mm)takes hanging folders. Bottom basket (W889mm D400mm H279mm) is ideal for moving boxes and large packages. Rubber wheels in front and two 203mm rigid wheels in back provide easy mobility. Folds for easy storage. W1117mm D559mm H279mm, 20kgs. D. Wire management kit Sa

7、fely organize your equipment wires and cables. Self-adhesive cable tubes, with slide-on covers, attach to the underside of your desk or around your office walls to safely route cables and wires. To group multiple wires, the kit includes an assortment of clamps and ties. E. Storage apparatus OPEN-WIR

8、E DESIGN a new approach to the age-old problems of storage and organization in your computer room. Just one wire shelving unit can store all your computer hardware-monitors, CPUs, keyboards in one readily accessible location. It will also reduce dust circulation and improve air-circulation. REINFORC

9、ED SHELVES provide extra strength and allow items to slide on and off easily. Though, hard surface resists chipping, scratches and other damage. ASSEMBLES IN MINUTES. You dont even need tools, just snap together sleeves and slide shelf over sleeve to securely lock in place. Shelves are easily adjust

10、able. The floor levellers also adjust for surface irregularities to keep the unit stable. 1. It is possible to put files in one of the baskets.答案:C解析 这一句中file和baskets是关键词，即找寻答案的线索。E段文字描述的是储存计算机部件的器具，与之无关。B段文字所描述的物品是用于运输计算机及视听设备的，亦无存放案卷的功用。C段里有baskets顶部的一只篮子存放悬挂的折叠器(folder)，底部的那一只篮子则是用于移动盒子，大包裹等物的。案卷

11、可以夹在folder里，放在顶部那只篮子里。故C是正确答案。2. The top of this has a surface which prevents things sliding.答案:B解析 该器具的顶部有一个平面，用以防止物品滑落。这里的surface和prevents things sliding是线索。E段里的surface不是防止滑落的，而是“resists chipping，scratches and other damage”。至于slide 一词出现于“allow items to slide”一句中，与题目中的“prevents things sliding”刚好相反，

12、故应果断地否定E。B，C，D中都没有这几个字，不过B中有一个与slide同义的slip。这里第2句的non-slip正好对上了prevents things sliding。另外这个top是W71mmD483mmH25mm，自然是一个surface了。顺便指出，这里的W是wide，D是deep，而H是high的首字。3. This can be fixed to your office furniture or to the walls.答案:D解析 该物品可以安装于你办公室的家具或墙上。这句中的fixed，furniture和walls是线索词。D段第1句：“attach toyour de

13、sk oryour office walls”已把这几个词及该物品的特征都囊括进去了。故D是正确答案。4. You can put this together very quickly, using only your hands.答案:E解析 你只用双手就可迅速将此物收拢。这里表示该物特征的关键性词语是put together quickly和using your hands。我们不难看出，E段中第三个物品的描述中，snap together等于put together quickly。它前面的一句：You dont even need tools意思是using your hands就可以

14、了。5. You can use this product to prevent people from falling over loose wires or accidentally pulling them out.答案:D解析 你可以将这种产品用来防止人们摔倒在松弛的电线上，或将电线拔出。这里的关键线索是wire一词，只有D段才有这个词，D段中，之所以把这种物品安装在the underside of your desk or around your office walls,正是为了safely route cables and wires也就是试题中的prevent people f

15、rom falling over loose wires。故正确答案是D。6. You can make it much smaller when you put it away.答案:E解析 你将此物储存起来时可以将它弄得很小。关键特征是可大可小。这正是试题四中那同一件物品的另一个特征：just snap together sleeves and slide sleeves and slide shelf over sleeve to securely lock in place。这一题难度较大，因为采取寻找关键词的方法不奏效，而只可用寻找大意对等的方法。故E是正确答案。7. This it

16、em is useful because there will be less dust and more air moving freely round any equipment placed here.答案:E解析 这个物品的用途在于，有了它，任何设备的周围就会灰尘减小，空气流通更顺畅。这一句关键是灰尘减少，空气流通顺畅这两大特点。这很容易就在E段的最后一句中找到：lt will also reduce dust circulation and improve air-circulation。故E是正确答案。8. The latest model is with the same pri

17、ce as the previous one.答案:A 解析 最新的产品与以前的产品相比，价格相同，五个段落中，只有A提到了价格问题：the price of the new model is the same as the original cost of the S-10，$499。也就是说S-20作为最新的型号与它的原型S-10的价格都是499美元。故A是正确答案。PART TWOHow to launch a management buyout (MBO) The business youre running has huge potential but the parent comp

18、any doesnt seem interested, and there are rumours that they are looking to sell. If ever theres a time for you and your senior colleagues to mount a management buyout (that is, take over the company by purchasing its shares) its now. But the stakes are high: get it wrong and you could bankrupt yours

19、elf. Thats why its crucial to examine your motives carefully before doing anything. According to Mark Perchetti, private equity partner at MYT Accountants, one motive for launching an MBO is to build some capital. 1 And this list is far from exhaustive. Before doing anything else, check the feasibil

20、ity of a buyout. MBOs are invariably financed externally by borrowing money based on the companys share value (a leveraged buyout). Thats why you will need to adopt strategies to sharply increase profits, by cutting costs or expanding, for example. This should enable you to significantly boost the v

21、alue of the shares a few years down the line. Approach the owners or parent company with your proposal and ask for permission before you disclose any confidential information to venture capitalists or banks. 2 And what you definitely dont want is to find yourself out of a job just yet! So, when shou

22、ld you act? Well, it may be easier to raise the capital when business is booming, but paying over the odds is one of the biggest risks you face. 3 In other words, be careful not to pay too much. Also be careful who you choose for your team; this will typically consist of a CEO and 3-4 directors, but

23、 larger deals may bring in lower tiers. Theres no room for sentiment. You may have someone who was fine as the accountant of an operating division, but who you then find is not up to being MD of an independent company. 4 To avoid this problem you should therefore consider bringing in external talent

24、 right from the start. Its best to keep a low profile until your MBO is pretty much signed and sealed. 5 This might also mean that your customers, employees and other stakeholders become nervous, especially if theres a prolonged period of uncertainty. If there are key customers or suppliers whose on

25、going commitment you require, wait until the last minute to talk to them. And remember, if your MBO fails, for whatever reason, you may find yourself working with the same colleagues and the current owners of the business. 6 So dont burn your bridges just yet! A. Other common reasons are where the b

26、usiness has become non-core to its parent, or where a private owner of a family business is retiring. B. If you are unfortunate enough to have to do this, they wont thank you if you have criticised their abilities or commitment. C. If you buy at the peak of the market, you may find it difficult ever

27、 to make money. D. Financiers want you to put in enough that it would hurt you if you lost it, but not so much that youd be constantly worrying about it. E. If your financiers come to the same conclusion, you may lose credibility. F. If your interest becomes more widely known, you risk starting an a

28、uction, in which case the price will go up. G. Otherwise you risk being turned down at a later stage-and getting your marching orders. 1.答案:A2.答案:G3.答案:C4.答案:E5.答案:F6.答案:BPART THREE It has been said that management is a science and that leadership is an art. Management is comprised of concrete, meas

29、urable skills: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Thumb through any management textbook and youll see specific models, formulas, procedures, or techniques for monitoring and controlling performance output. Controlling productivity through adherence to standards is the stock-in-trade o

30、f the effective manager. Its not always an easy task, and talented managers should be given the credit they deserve in helping their organizations succeed. No organization can survive for very long, let alone earn any sort of substantial profits, without sound management. But management alone is not

31、 enough in todays marketplace. It is the right balance, a combination of efficient management and leadership that every organization is seeking. Just what is the new model of leadership for the 21st century? It revolves around five abstract qualities. Managers may possess some or all of these abilit

32、ies to one degree or another, but these skills are distinct from the particular qualities that define management. To better understand how leadership and management differ, lefts review the five leadership competencies. Self-mastery is the foundation upon which a leaders credibility is built and fro

33、m which a leaders image will evolve. Self-mastery involves awareness, acknowledgment, and acceptance. Its about discovering the qualities that make you special and unique. Its about your own talents and abilities-your personal areas of excellence. Effective leaders create opportunities to showcase t

34、heir natural abilities. They uncover their potential talents by continually st. retching themselves and pushing themselves to their limits. At the same time, however, the successful leader acknowledges his or her limitations. To achieve true self-mastery you must accept yourself, including your faul

35、ts, totally and unconditionally. Vision is in many ways the heart and soul of leadership. While the manager must deal with issues and produce results on a day-to-day basis, a leader must focus on both the present and the future. The managers concern is today; the leader has a vision for tomorrow. Bu

36、t simply having a vision is not enough; you must make others believe in it, too. Put your plans for the future before the eyes and ears of the people around you. When other people begin to buy into your vision and make it their own, good things start to happenand happen quickly. Leaders turn their v

37、ision into reality by constantly letting others know whats in it for them. Personal power is the ability to influence and persuade others. It is not to be confused with position power. Position power is embedded in hierarchical, organizational structure. Personal power is earned. You do not necessar

38、ily need to have direct authority over others to display personal power. In fact, in the most successful companies, leadership exists at all levels. Develop personal power by being dependable, following through on commitments, and demonstrating concern for the welfare of others. People will recogniz

39、e your personal Fewer and look to you for direction. Empowerment completes the set of leadership skills. Although it has become a buzz word in the 90s, leaders have been aware of the concept of empowerment throughout the ages. Empewerment is the process by which a leader enables other individuals to

40、 successfully complete a certain job or task. It is a technique that allows you to delegate responsibility for tasks throughout your organization, even at the lowest levels. As a leader, it is in your interest to nurture and develop individuals who will one day take your place, so make empowerment a

41、 top priority. Empowermont involves three critical ingredients: skills, confidence, and authority. Evaluate your followers skills and provide training to improve or enhance their abilities. Instill confidence in others and raise their self-esteem by maintaining face-to-face contact and offering prai

42、se for a job well done. Furthermore, bestow authority onto other people, giving them the right to exercise their best personal judgment. True leaders are always willing to give credit to others and accept responsibility for failure, while simultaneously supporting, encouraging, and empowering their

43、followers. If you do so, you will develop an unshakable trust bond with others in your organization, establishing your own credibility while ensuring results. No one can deny the importance of good management in a successful organization. But good management alone is no longer enough. Recognizing th

44、e difference between management and leadership, and striking the correct balance between the two, will provide substantial dividends in the long run. Management will get you through today; leadership will ensure a better tomorrow. 1. The passage is mainly about _.A.management skillsB.leadership prin

45、ciplesC.the qualities that define managementD.the distinction between management and leadership答案:C2. What is the most significant factor of leadership according to the passage?A.Personal Power.B.Self-mastery.C.Vision.D.Empowerment.答案:C3. In the first paragraph, stock-in-trade means _.A.qualityB.usu

46、al tacticsC.credibilityD.responsibility答案:B4. According to the four leadership competencies, which of the following is not the skill of a leader?A.Dealing with daily issues and producing results.B.Recognizing the talents of others and giving them the knowledge and the tools they need to succeed.C.Nu

47、rturing and developing successors.D.Making macro-plans and ensuring results.答案:A5. In the sixth paragraph, when talking about empowerment, the writer means that _.A.it is the most significant element in a hierarchical organization.B.confidence in oneself contributes a lot to ones business experience

48、.C.leaders should encourage competent subordinates to enhance their confidence and power.D.a good leader is good at controlling so as to establish his credit in the organization.答案:C6. From this passage, we learn that _.A.leadership is more important than managementB.a good manager must have leaders

49、hip competenciesC.leading and managing involve distinctly different sets of skillsD.people with exceptional leadership qualities are usually undeveloped答案:CPART FOUR PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS FOR CORPORATE CUSTOMERS Promotional discounts are a form of discount used primarily to launch a new product, to

50、try to increase sales of existing products, or to reduce the inventory 1 of a particular product or products. They can also be employed to 2 customers to place an extra order, or increase the size of a regular order, so that the order will 3 for a price reduction. Many companies use this 4 if their

51、products have seasonal 5 and troughs. A promotional incentive is a calculated risk that must generate a higher level of orders from customers who dont usually buy in those quantities. If the only result is to encourage buyers to put a large 6 of discounted products in their warehouse, and reduce the

52、 size of the next few orders until they have sold the discounted product, then the promotion has failed to 7 the desired results. When problems-particularly problems of communication regarding the 8 of the discount-occur during the 9 of a promotion, the person who is managing the credit (whether the

53、 owner or a designated employee) will be spending too much extra time responding to the oral and written questions of customers. At this point, the credit manager must put on his or her customer relations hat and move into damage 10 before it becomes a more serious problem. 1.A.pointB.rankC.stageD.l

54、evel答案:D2.A.instigateB.motivateC.provokeD.initiate答案:B3.A.qualifyB.meritC.attainD.rate答案:A4.A.implementB.applicationC.movementD.tactic答案:D5.A.peaksB.heightsC.tipsD.caps答案:A6.A.capacityB.sizeC.volumeD.scope答案:C7.A.conveyB.fulfilC.meetD.produce答案:D8.A.characteristicB.natureC.dispositionD.spirit答案:B9.A

55、.courseB.pathC.routeD.track答案:A10.A.directionB.manipulationC.limitationD.handling答案:CPART FIVEManufacturers newservicefocus The huge Eastman chemical complex in Tennessee, USA symbolises the effort by one mid-sized UK manufacturer to make a move into the world of services. Stationed full-time on the

56、 site-which is one of the biggest chemical works in the US-are six employees of British firm AES Seal, 1 job is to maintain and replace the mechanical seals in rotating machinery throughout the complex. The link with Eastman is part of AESs push to become as much a service company as a manufacturer. The company has built its service operations by spelling 2 the direct financial benefits it can offer new customers: 3 return for a service contract covering a specific site, AES will reduce current maintenance cost